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Gary Allan Live At Floores Country Store In Helotes, TX
Gary Allan is by far one of my favorite country music artists, so much so that whenever he’s in the Central/South Texas region I try my best to get out and see him. I’ve caught his live concert about six or seven times, but last Friday night at Floores Country Store in Helotes, TX was [...]
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Billy Joe Shaver Greatest Hits Release Show At Waterloo Records: Touched By The Hand Of Billy Joe
Waterloo Records is a fairly large record store, but makes for a cramped venue when you consider all of the floor space that merchandise takes up. Billy Joe Shaver and his band were perched on a miniature stage at the front window with fans crowded around and spilling over into the aisles. When I [...]
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Concert Review: Last of the Breed in Nashville
Brody reviewed the weekend show in Austin and has linked to several other reviews, so I’ll only post a few comments about the Last of the Breed Tour’s stop at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on Monday night. I’ll also post the complete set list as I do not believe that I have seen a [...]
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Concert Review: George Jones at the Ryman
You know that you’ve purchased tickets to the right concert when there are as many A-list recording artists watching in awe from the wings as there are fans in the audience.
Maybe that wasn’t exactly the case for George Jones’ Sunday night show at a packed Ryman Auditorium, but it sure seemed like it. While the [...]Continue reading "Concert Review: George Jones at the Ryman"
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Concert Review: Last Of The Breed - History In The Making
Last of The Breed is appropriately titled. I had the pleasure of seeing the legendary trio play in Austin at The Backyard, a large, outside venue right off the highway. The stage is surrounded by walls with rows and rows of chairs descending from the stage. My seats were near the back, right behind where [...]
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Concert Review: SXSW - Palo Duro & Shiner Records Showcase
The portion of the Palo Duro & Shiner Records Showcase at Waterloo Ice House that I was able to see last night ended up being quite gratifying. I had to leave at 11 which means I missed Two Tons of Steel and the guys I really wanted to see, Trent Summar and the New Row [...]
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Concert Review: SXSW Showcase At Waterloo Ice House
Update: I didn’t know who hosted this showcase at the time, but found out it was put together by the guys over at K&B Talent.
After I had driven around for fifteen minutes looking for a spot to park I found one right out back. When Brady and I walked though the door Jason Allen had [...]Continue reading "Concert Review: SXSW Showcase At Waterloo Ice House"
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Concert Review: Brooks And Dunn ‘Rock My World’
Most of the performers I’ve seen at the San Antonio rodeo are driven to the stage in a truck, but Brooks & Dunn walked out to the stage where the band and three back up singers were waiting for them. They were everything you see on TV; Ronnie with his tight pants, long boots, [...]
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Gruene With Envy Awards Ceremony: Amazing Talent, But Poorly Planned
After fighting the horrible Sunday afternoon traffic on I-35 we arrived at La Zona Rosa about 4:30 to find that the first acoustic set had already begun. The crowd was fairly small, but a constant buzz of chatter could be heard throughout the night. The event was more like a big party with live acts [...]
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Pat Green Live At Cowboys Dancehall In San Antonio
The moment Pat Green walked out on the stage last Friday night, I think my heart stopped beating. He has that particular smile that lights up the whole room and makes you feel like it’s just you and him and nothing else. He started out with “Cannonball”, which is also the title of his latest [...]
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In this exclusive interview for The 9513, Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook talks about life with the band, as well as A Place to Land, the group’s current album, which has charted in the top 10 of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart on two separate occasions
Honeyhoney isn’t country. That’s what lead singer Suzanne Santo, one half of the Venice, California, duo will tell you. But the sultry-voiced Santo and her musical partner Ben Jaffe have together created a sound that if not technically country, nonetheless boasts considerably country undertones.
In an attempt to discover and highlight the best music every month, We'll be publishing a list of the best songs released throughout that period. Here's Brady Vercher's picks for September.
Toby Keith - “God Love Her” Solid, though neither life-changing nor earth-moving; “God Love Her” fits well beside Keith’s better material, an uptempo romp that, for better or worse, has no intention of even pretending to be your grandpa’s country music.
Hank Williams III - “Six Pack of Beer” It’s hard not to love “Six Pack of Beer” for its style—Williams remains one of the most unique artists of his generation, and the musicianship and arrangements utilized on his records can elicit truly euphoric reactions.
Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally - “Down The Road” There is a somberness in Chesney’s delivery that perfectly matches McAnally’s; this understated vocal performance is his best in years.
Jason Michael Carroll - “Where I’m From” In a format already oversaturated with songs about celebrating rural roots, “Where I’m From” begins a step behind and never catches up.
Emerson Drive - "Belongs To You" It's a song as well-constructed as could be expected (considering that it is made up almost entirely of clichés), but which nonetheless feels like an exercise in mediocrity.
Becky Schlegel - "Jenny" It's a study in interpretation and supportive arrangement that maximize the emotional significance of the lyric, reflecting artistry without becoming inaccessible.
For 23 year-old Jeannie C. Riley, the top of the mountain was reached in August 1968, when “Harper Valley PTA” jumped from No. 81 to No. 1 on the Billboard (all-genres) Singles Chart.Current Discussion
- Matt B.: Diver, Radio airplay is what the "Hot Country Songs" chart is based on.
- diver: This morning "I'll Walk" moved up one to #10 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart. The Top 10 hit, ...
- Rick: I've purchased a few used CDX DJ CDs off of ebay and I was amazed at the number of unknown ...
- Aljid: Chris N. said, "Haven’t you heard, Jim? The rule is that you must be fiercely devoted to one young blonde ...
- kamron: i really like this song!!! i guess you just have to be from the kinda place hes talkin about ...
- Zach: Here's Trace Adkin's "music video" of Can't Outrun You off of his new album.. http://www.cmt.com/videos/trace-adkins/319911/i-cant-outrun-you.jhtml?id=1599712 I don't know if it's ...
- Chris N.: Haven't you heard, Jim? The rule is that you must be fiercely devoted to one young blonde female artist and ...
- Nicolas: ^ Ummm, she already did get the top spot on Billboard
- Razor X: '90s neotraditional country sounds pretty good compared to the crap currently polluting the airwaves, CMW.
- CMW: This definitely is textbook '90s neotraditional country, but it's a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of the ...
