75 Injured at Big Valley Jamboree; Sengelmann Hall Reopened; Free Jamey Johnson Download
- The third and final day of the Big Valley Jamboree near Camrose, Alberta was canceled due to severe gusts of wind that caused the mainstage to collapse on Saturday, killing one person an injuring 75 others. One of the injured was country singer Billy Currington (black eye), who was on the stage at the time of its collapse. Kevin Costner, who was scheduled to perform next, was caught underneath the stage, but was uninjured and able to wiggle free.
- The Americana Music Association announced an impressive initial lineup of showcase artists for the 2009 Americana Music Festival.
- Video: Lee Ann Womack – “Solitary Thinkin’”
- More Country Haiku goodness:
So you’re telling me
Hank Williams did it this way?
I am skeptical- The New York Times‘ Jon Caramanica wrote a feature about rising female acts following in the footsteps of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood. Acts like Veronica Ballestrini, who says her upcoming album could be a pop album if it didn’t have the banjo and fiddle, and Jessie James, who wants “to be able to play the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday and then fly off and do the MTV Awards on Saturday.” Twang Nation’s Baron Lane says trying to replicate the success of current females like Swift may make business sense, but it’s not likely to result in anything worth listening to.
- Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift.
- Songs:Illinois’ Craig Bonnell confesses to being a Sam Baker fanboy and believes in his new album, Cotton, so much that he’s gone on hiatus until enough people have pre-ordered Baker’s new CD.
- Luke Bryan recorded a couple of public service announcements for National Hunting and Fishing Day, which takes place on Sept. 26.
- If there were such thing as the perfect country music book, Sam Sattler says it would be Dana Jennings’ Sing Me Back Home: Love, Death, and Country Music.
- Listen to interview with Wayne Hancock on Saving Country Music.
- Robert Hilburn has the details on a Bear Family Records compilation titled Sun Gospel, which contains 31 gospel recordings from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and other Sun artists. Most of the recording are rarities, including a previously unreleased recitation from Sam Phillips.
- More than 60 years after closing, Sengelmann Hall in downtown Schulenberg, TX has been reopened.
- NPR posted audio from last weekend’s Newport Folk Festival, including full sets from the Del McCoury Band, Neko Case, Ben Kweller and more.
- The Tennessean published an article from Will Ayers on wine businesses associated with Miranda Lambert, Kix Brooks, and Martina McBride.
- Jamey Johnson’s new single, “My Way To You,” is currently available as a free download on his site.
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August 3, 2009 at 12:15 pm Permalink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR_yq3mB0bM
For those that want to see exactly what happened at Big Valley Jamboree on Saturday – the cameras were rolling. It’s terrifying to see just how quickly the wind came in out of nowhere. One confirmed dead, with at least 2 more in critical condition in hospital. Horrible night and our prayers are with everyone.
August 3, 2009 at 12:45 pm Permalink
Madonna’s stage collapsed recently and killed someone too. What is going on? Lets hope that that’s one of those things that doesn’t happen in threes.
Baron has it right yet again. great commentary on the NYP article. Carrie Underwood and Taylor swift are the modern women pioneers of country…the really irritating part is that they think they are.
August 3, 2009 at 1:41 pm Permalink
Check out the music samples offered by the Times in that article (the multimedia section on the left side) to get an idea about what the future of country music might sound like.
August 3, 2009 at 5:21 pm Permalink
I’m sorry to hear about that tragic stage collapse up in Alberta. You’d think they build outdoor stage structures strong enough to withstand a tornado if they had to.
Wayne The Train Hancock was here in LA last week and I unfortunately missed his shows. This is another good Americana music week here in LA with John Doe and The Sadies at the Echolplex on Thursday night, and Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women at the Santa Monica Pier the same night! Sheesh. Sadly my concert budget has run dry for the time being.
Speaking of Dave Alvin, he was in attendance at Grant Langston’s “CD Release Party” at the Grand Ole Echo yesterday. Grant actually had a raffle where he gave away the following prizes: 1) Three of his CDs, 2.) An embroidered western men’s shirt, 3) a 750 ml bottle of Jack Daniel’s, and my personal favorite 4) a 12 pack of Shiner Bock beer on ice in an oblong galvanized bucket (which unlike Hank’s did not have a hole in it! lol). Grant was selling his CD’s for $ 5 each, obviously following Miss Leslie’s lead on that one…
August 3, 2009 at 7:31 pm Permalink
Rick’s Random Tidbits: Man it’s slow here today! Everyone must be trying to get their summer vacation in before the end of August…
The “CMA Songwriter’s Series” is hitting the road and coming to both LA and Chicago with each show hosted by Bob DiPiero. Here’s the part that kills me:
Los Angeles Line-up: Kellie Pickler, Chris Lindsey, & Aimee Mayo
Chicago Line-up: Lee Ann Womack, Dean Dillon, & Scotty Emerick
If the Chicago line-up was coming to LA, I’d be there standing eagerly by the stage at the House of Blues. As it stands I wouldn’t attend the LA show if someone gave me a free ticket. Sheesh…
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August 3, 2009 at 7:34 pm Permalink
For those that have Rhapsody, they have 5 songs up from the new George Strait album.
August 3, 2009 at 10:54 pm Permalink
Gosh I’ve never seen a storm come up in a blink of a eye like that. Scary. I hope the ones injured have a safe and speedy recovery.
I hate when Carrie and Taylor are grouped together. I can see the point though. But they definitely don’t sing (well Carrie sings at least) the same type of songs. What scares me is ““to be able to play the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday and then fly off and do the MTV Awards on Saturday.” MTV is trash. Why would anyone of right mind want to play there? But anyway, I’m already bored of the young, pop acts…now there is going to be gobs more? Scary.
August 4, 2009 at 7:26 am Permalink
“Why would anyone of right mind want to play there?”
Um, because they want people to hear their music?
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