Comments on: Brad Paisley Celebrates Two No. 1s in Four Months

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:12:00 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out, CF. I think I’ve got them all changed. It drives me bonkers when people put “Gary Allen,” so I like to make sure I get names right, but I usually end up tricking myself into the wrong spelling with Yoakam.

By: CF

CF — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:33:54 +0000

…ok, just checked. I should say “some”, not “a lot” :p .

By: CF

CF — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:27:50 +0000

Interesting stories, thanks!

Just something I’d thought I’d point out real quick (and it’s not a big deal, either, but): I noticed on a lot of the entries that Dwight Yoakam’s name is spelled “YoakUm” when it’s “YoakAm” with an “a” where the “u” is.

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:14:03 +0000

I was checking out the Jim McGuire gallery and noticed this under the picture of Steve Young: "Waylon Jennings recorded an entire album of his songs, kicking off the [outlaw] movement..." Anyone know what that's about? As far as I'm aware, that honor belongs to Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon never record a full album of Steve Young's songs. Is it just misinformation spread from Young's Wikipedia page?

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:37:10 +0000

I figured Vince Gill’s “It Won’t Be the Same This Year” would have been a lot higher on the Christmas Downer list. It’s downright depressing.

Walt Wilkins doesn’t get the credit he deserves, but I thought his latest album with the Mystiqueros was kind of a bummer. He sounds great and does some good stuff, but it’s kinda disorienting having the lead vocalist switch every few songs.

By: C. Eric Banister

C. Eric Banister — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:30:16 +0000

I’ll have a review of Air Castle up soon at AR, but I would recommend to any fan of country music history. Havighurst did a fantastic job.

And I must say I am very excited about the John Anderson re-issues – long overdue.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:45:55 +0000

I’ve seen Wilkins a couple of times as well and he was impressive both times.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:40:21 +0000

Amen on Walt Wilkins. I have seen him in a “songwriters circle” a couple of times, and got to hang with him a bit once. he is genuine, and an absolute natural. Also, Stephen King should write for friggin’ popmatters. I have generally agreed with how he sees the year in music.