Blogs Abuzz With Stories from CMA Music Fest
- Chet Flippo recapped Alan Jackson’s free 20th anniversary concert at Cadillac Ranch on Wednesday night. He also recapped Jackson’s career in his latest Nashville Skyline column.
- Gretchen Wilson played a handful of new songs during her opening set at CMA Music Fest and told the audience that she expects a late summer release for her next album, I Got Your Country Right Here.
- Check out the CMT Blog, NashvilleGab, Country Music Is Love and Country Music Tattle Tale for a ton of coverage on fan club parties, Riverfront concerts, pictures, weather delays and more at the CMA Music Fest.
- The Austin Chronicle’s Margaret Moser describes Song Up In Her Head, the new album from Sarah Jarosz, as “the calling card of triple-threat stardom: a voice of maturity at 17, instrumentalist of precision, and a songwriter of uncommon wisdom in the mold of Dolly Parton by way of Lucinda Williams.”
- Classic #2’s, what songs can you think of that just missed the #1 spot?
- Jessica Bliss captured the giddiness of two Reba McEntire fans who waited in line for more than 13 hours for a chance to spend maybe two minutes with their idol.
- Y’allwire published several videos from Randy Houser’s concert a Nutty Brown in Austin and part one of a two part video interview. (via NashvilleGab)
- Loretta Lynn was inducted into the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame. (via NashvilleGab)
- Juli Thanki’s thoughts on Phil Vassar:
With Ken doll good looks, expert showmanship, and knack for hook-friendly songwriting, it’s easy to see why Vassar is one of country’s more popular artists. But how long can a person enjoy funnel cake before craving something a little more substantial?
Zing!
- A Truer Sound posted a bootleg from a tribute show to Johnny Cash at Austin City Limits Festival just a week after his death in 2003. It features tracks from Tift Merritt, Drive-By Truckers, North Mississippi All-Stars and The Old 97’s.
- Groover’s Paradise is featuring “Reno,” a track from Dottie West. While not as epic, it’s somewhat reminiscent of Marty Robbins‘ “El Paso.” Good stuff.
- Ben Ratliff reviewed Wednesday night’s Elvis Costello show at The Beacon Theater.
- Drew Kennedy is excited about receiving the mastered version of his next album, An Audio Guide to Cross Country Travel, and vouches for Josh Grider’s new one, too.
- Speaking of Drew Kennedy, Brady and I caught a set from his New American Voices tour partner Rodney Hayden and Bo Porter last night at the Iguana Grill. Porter has a new song titled “Bury Me On Sunday” that has George Jones or Trace Adkins written all over it. It hasn’t been released yet, but I hear it may show up on a future Rodney Hayden record. In other New American Voices news, fellow Texans can catch Kennedy and Hayden several times throughout July and then, come August, they’re off to Europe. Check the New American Voices website for dates.
- Listen, download and enjoy a live performance of Dale Watson’s “I Got To Drive” from his Studio 1A session.
- Update: The latest winners in our recurring music giveaways are Stormy, Lanibug and Ryan. The each picked up a copy of Do Right Wrong, the new album from The Devil Makes Three. Congrats guys, we’ll be in touch shortly to get your shipping info. For everyone else, there’s still more opportunities to win with our current Ray Charles giveaway.
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June 12, 2009 at 11:44 am Permalink
Truer Sound posted a bootleg from a tribute show to Johnny Cash at Austin City Limits Festival just a week after his death in 2003. It features tracks from Tift Merritt, Drive-By Truckers, North Mississippi All-Stars and The Old 97’s.
That was so AWESOME. I was there live.
June 12, 2009 at 12:22 pm Permalink
This blog would be abuzz, too–if there was any WiFi available at any of the venues.
June 12, 2009 at 12:39 pm Permalink
City Of Hope Softball Game 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ7t6NwO0nY
Carrie looks pretty feisty out there.
June 12, 2009 at 2:59 pm Permalink
Jim, have you tried the Global Cafe?
June 12, 2009 at 5:10 pm Permalink
I’m sad that the Drew Kennedy album isn’t available digitally on Amazon. I really like the free downloaded tracks from the NAV site.
June 12, 2009 at 5:23 pm Permalink
What’s with Bonnaroo being scheduled the same weekend as Fan Fair? I’m sure there are a lot of folks who would like to attend both. Crikey!
Will Gretchen Wislon’s next album be released on CD if the new single tanks at radio, or will she join the growing “download only” crowd? Hmm…
Thanks for the links to the Dottie West and Dale Watson songs. A good dose of real country music now and then never hurts!
Hey Juli, when do we get a review of the new Sarah Jarosz from you! I don’t trust those folks down in Austin…(lol)
June 12, 2009 at 8:27 pm Permalink
North Texas, yes she did. I heard she mostly signed autographs but one of her only two times up, she hits a double with a RBI and scores herself. Not too bad an average!
June 13, 2009 at 1:48 pm Permalink
I just jotted down “Start a Juli Thanki fan club” on my “to do” list.
June 15, 2009 at 6:56 pm Permalink
Leeann, Drew’s album is available on iTunes if you want to purchase it digitally. “Goodbye,” which is on the NAV website is one of my favorites, but there’s some great ones we weren’t able to put on the site.
June 15, 2009 at 7:20 pm Permalink
Thanks Brady,
I don’t know if I’ll break down and buy it from itunes, but I might. I just hate their mp4 thing so usually stick with Amazon’s mp3s instead. “Goodbye” is great.
June 15, 2009 at 7:27 pm Permalink
Go with the Rhapsody MP3 option then and save a dollar. You can’t beat that kind of deal ;)
June 15, 2009 at 7:34 pm Permalink
Sheesh, I never think of Rhapsody for downloading. I should do that.
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