Alan Jackson Earns Star and George Jones Fills Bass Hall
- Alan Jackson is among 28 recipients chosen to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.
- Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Randy Travis are among the latest group of targets for honest album covers at Farce the Music.
- Test your CMT Music Awards and A Star Is Born knowledge in Chet Flippo’s summertime quiz.
- Free download: Owen Temple is giving away “Broken Heartland,” the opening track to his new record Dollars and Dimes.
- The second season of CMT’s Can You Duet kicks off tomorrow night.
- Listen to John Doe and The Sadies perform several covers — including “Husbands and Wives,” “Stop the World and Let Me Off” and “Night Life” — in a World Cafe session.
- Despite the burr in his voice and the slower pace of several songs, Shirley Jinkins says George Jones is still able to fill concert halls with adoring fans, as he did last night at Bass Hall.
- Take a listen to a couple of songs from honky-tonkers Arty Hill & The Long Gone Daddys whose five-year old debut, Back On The Rail, is in the top ten of the Americana charts thanks to a recent re-release.
- No Depression sent a couple of bloggers to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival where they’re recapping the events and posting hi-res pictures of acts like Jerry Douglas and Tim O’Brien, Zac Brown Band, and Three Girls and Their Buddy.
- GAC introduced a trio of new books about Jimmie Rodgers.
- Listen to Lee Hazelwood’s “Hey Me I’m Riding,” which Groover’s Paradise describes as “a sleazy horned-up 70’s paean to the art of ‘movin’ on’ [...] riding a country-soul groove so infectious you’re bound to find yourself herky jerky two-steppin’ and jive-assin’ out the door and down the road a fer piece.”
- Miss Leslie commented on the lack of soul — the kind that Marty Robbins and Lefty Frizzell emoted in their songs — in today’s mainstream music.
- If you’re looking for a good laugh, Craig Shelburne recommends Rodney Carrington’s new album, El Niño Loco. The video for his song “If I’m The Only One” features a cameo from Toby Keith.
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Here’s a video of Verlon Thompson performing “The Guitar,” a song he co-wrote with Guy Clark that will hopefully appear on Clark’s upcoming album, Somedays The Song Writes You (Sept. 22).
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June 19, 2009 at 11:25 am Permalink
I read Miss Leslie’s comment just a few minutes ago – it took me a while to get through all the comments on the latest Malec Minute. But I found her comment to be the most thoughtful and intelligent of the lot.
I’m also looking forward to Season 2 of Can You Duet. Even though last season’s winner finalists haven’t really met with any success yet, the show was packed with talent. Here’s hoping they have the same level of talent this year too.
June 19, 2009 at 12:47 pm Permalink
Jimmy Dale Gilmore is going to sing a couple of songs about his dad on today’s Fresh Air (NPR).
June 19, 2009 at 12:52 pm Permalink
Are they going to be about his dad, or just some of his dad’s favorite songs?
June 19, 2009 at 1:04 pm Permalink
I need to buy more pawn shop guitars!
June 19, 2009 at 1:11 pm Permalink
Can someone hit fast-forward until September 22?
June 19, 2009 at 1:42 pm Permalink
I’ll second that Mike. Guy Clark makes me want to put my pen away, and Verlon makes me want to put my guitar away.
June 19, 2009 at 2:08 pm Permalink
I bet Alan Jackson groaned when he got the news about the Hollywood star.
I’m looking forward to the 2nd season of “Can You Duet” too. J.R.: “Joey and Rory” did pretty well for getting nominated for a ACM award already. Kacey and Katie have a video out and the winners “Caitlyn and Will” really just had their come out at the pre-CMT awards. But from what I’ve read, most listeners were impressed. Hopefully, this is the year they finally reach at least the “Joey and Rory” level.
June 19, 2009 at 2:29 pm Permalink
Brody: Honestly my brain is so friend today that all I remember is Jimmy Dale Gilmore is going to be singing on the Fresh Air show that is a tribute to dads.
Vicki: Yeah, having a Hollywood star kind of loses its luster when you have to tell people “its not THAT close to Ryan Seacrest’s.”
June 19, 2009 at 3:01 pm Permalink
Well, since Brody has finally made me a fast fan of Guy Clark, that September 22 day looks pretty exciting to me too.
June 19, 2009 at 3:09 pm Permalink
For those interested, Ashley Monroe has at least one co-write on Guy Clark’s upcoming album. And here’s another song that’ll be on the album (it’s from a performance we saw back in February): “Hemingway’s Whisky“
June 19, 2009 at 5:35 pm Permalink
I’m looking forward to Carrie Underwood’s new song “Oklahoma Wind”. It’s a co-write with Bill Anderson. Her many teen fans want a fun, fast song since the last two: “Just a Dream”, “I Told You So” were not. But I reminded them the first ones out of the gate have been “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and “So Small”. I’m hoping Oklahoma Wind is a good one…with Bill as co-write I don’t see how it can fail. If this does happen to be a fun one…could it be a song about Blake Shelton rushing to the bathroom?
June 19, 2009 at 6:12 pm Permalink
Miss Leslie is the Roddy Piper of traditional country music when it comes to defending what she believes in! She’s here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and she’s all out of bubble gum! (lol) Go Miss Leslie!
Arty Hill and the gang are alright but I’m surprised at their position on the Americana charts. Call it California pride, but I think San Diego’s Palominos could show these guys a thing or two, and Heybale is much more interesting. Hmm…
Gosh, I’m surprised GAC even knows who Jimmie Rodgers is! (lol)
I guess by my reaction to the Lee Hazelwood song that I’m definitely NOT a groover! (lol)
June 19, 2009 at 7:19 pm Permalink
Rick I find that GAC keeps a good balance between traditional, bluegrass, and artists of today. I think having the Grand Ole Opry live helps too although this year the “live” part has not been as frequent. CMT I find..is more straight money grabbing contemporary country especially with the lovefest with Taylor they are having.
June 19, 2009 at 7:45 pm Permalink
Vicki, most of my comments here are made with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. I know some have labeled sarcasm the lowest form of humor, but dang I must love rolling in the mud of hogpen humor! (lol)
GAC does a respectable job of honoring all types of country music and I appreciate that. I don’t watch much as I’m convinced the “C” stands for “Commercials” these days.And it seems most times I tune in its a “Top 20 Countdown” and that makes me switch channels quick! Suzanne Alexander did score big brownie points this week by featuring Lane Turner on “On The Streets”! (lol)
June 19, 2009 at 8:03 pm Permalink
Vicki,
Since at least 90% of the regulars who post at this site despise Carrie I would suggest you go here if you are looking for a discussion about her next album: http://pulsemusic.proboards48.com./index.cgi?board=artistaj&action=display&thread=85716
June 19, 2009 at 10:26 pm Permalink
“The Guitar” is on on Guy’s next album. It’s a track on the CD given with the American Songwriter magazine for may/june.
June 19, 2009 at 10:44 pm Permalink
Here’s something that will warm Northy’s heart: (from a KKGO email alert)
“Idolessence: Not that there was any doubt, but teens love “country music” too. The 2009 Teen Choice Awards Female Album category nominees include Carrie Underwood’s “Carnival Ride” and Taylor Swift’s “Fearless”. Swift is also up for Female Artist, Love Song (for her single “Love Song,” appropriately enough) and Tour. The show airs Aug. 10 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX-TV.”
Quick Northy, you can help Carrie survive the Taylor Swift screamin’ teenie onslaught by voting here (because aren’t we really all still teens at heart? lol):
Voting Link: http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/index.php
June 20, 2009 at 7:34 am Permalink
Thanks Rick but I play that voting stuff straight. You have to put in your age to vote there and I’m getting closer to the point where a teen could be a grandkid.
Thanks for the link NorthTexas.
June 21, 2009 at 8:31 pm Permalink
K, after all my bitching before I guess I’m ready to be civilized now.
I just wanted to comment that the Carrington album promises to be awsome. I have his “King Of The Mountain” album and its better than anything the BC Boys ever cooked up.
October 22, 2009 at 8:34 am Permalink
The proverbial house of cards finally caved in. ,
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