Kenny Rogers To Celebrate 50 Years of Music with TV Special; Stream Johnny Cash
- To celebrate 50 years of making music, Kenny Rogers will be the honoree of a star-studded TV special. The event will be filmed on April 10 and already has commitments from Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Lionel Richie, and Wynonna Judd.
- The folks over at Lost Highway Music are streaming the title track to Johnny Cash‘s forthcoming album and created a “Wear Black For Johnny” Facebook event to celebrate his 78th birthday.
- Speaking of Facebook, we’ve created a new page for The 9513, so if that’s your thing, be sure to follow us over there.
- Rascal Flatts celebrated the songwriters who have written their hits on Wednesday.
“We just wanted to say thank you,” LeVox said. “We don’t just have professional relationships with these cats, we have personal relationships with them, too.
- Kelly Clarkson vs. Scott Borchetta. Choose your side.
- My Kind of Country recently reviewed two of Gary Allan‘s older records: Used Heart for Sale and It Would Be You.
- The Statler Brothers joined Dailey & Vincent on Wednesday at the Country Music Hall of Fame for the duo’s release of their new Cracker Barrel album, Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers.
- Grant Alden’s main concern with the new Dailey & Vincent record is its lack of swing.
- Music Fog: Kristen Kelly & Modern Day Drifters – “Lost In Yourself”
- The first new album from Jason & the Scorchers since 1996 is due out on Feb. 23.
- Sugarland will head out on their 2010 tour, The Incredible Machine, on April 23.
- Country California Fake News: All ACM Performances to Be Duets with Taylor Swift
- Although he’s not touring right now, Dwight Yoakam hopes the shows he does choose help bring a temporary peace of mind to the audiences.
- Download “Great American Trainwreck” from the new Eleven Hundred Springs album for free on the DC9 at Night blog.
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February 5, 2010 at 12:02 pm
I was really interested to hear that new 1100 Springs song to hear how the production differed from “Country Jam”, and I like it a lot. Nice job guys!
The review of the Dailey & Vincent tribute to the Statler’s was about what I expected. A Louvin Brothers tribute would be much more interesting to me as Charlie never had that great of singing voice and Dailey & Vincent’s vocals could add a new dimension.
Kristen Kelly is as much fun to look at as she is to listen to. So she got engaged the day after this video was recorded eh? Imagine that! (lol)
I enjoyed the Dwight Yoakam interview. I’m glad I caught his act at Stagecoach a couple of years ago as it was the highlight. I think Taylor Swift was on the main stage at the time, so it was great having real country music to listen to as an alternative.
February 5, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Well, there are a couple of things I don’t agree with in Grant’s review of the Dailey & Vincent Statlers album, but de gustibus, etc. There is, though, one mistaken premise; Dailey & Vincent are fronted by the duo for which their group is named, but they are in fact a band, and bandmembers Jeff Parker and Joe Dean Jr. – particularly the former, who is a world-class singer in his own right – have been singing with Jamie and Darrin from the get-go, not “coming together and learning the parts in the studio” with them. Just sayin’…
February 5, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I had the same thought on that particular point, Jon. For me, the takeaway from that review was the last sentence.
February 5, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Clarification on the Scorchers. This is their first STUDIO album since 96. they had a live disc out on Mammoth in 1998.
February 5, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I flat out loved the Dailey & Vincent record but the duo has yet to release a dud in my eyes.
February 5, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Opry Alert! Tonight’s Opry will include Chris Young, Keith Anderson, and Josh Turner. Saturday night’s Opry will include Chris Young and The Oak Ridge Boys.
Opry Schedule: http://www.opry.com/shows/ThisWeek.html
Listen In: http://www.wsmonline.com/
The E.T Record Shop Midnite Jamboree on Saturday night will feature Larry Stephenson. Larry’s bluegrass band has been on the Pinecastle Records label that is closing down, so the suspense builds! (lol) Listen in via WSM or the E.T. Record Shop website:
Link: http://www.etrecordshop.com/
February 5, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Here’s one for my buddy NorthTexasVet! Carrie Underwood chose an unusual way to announce that she would be performing at this year’s upcoming Fan Fair festival. Turns out Carrie made a personal phone call to one of her biggest fans in the Nashville area as arranged by TV Channel 2 and likely Brad Schmidt in particular. A video was made for an evening news segment that certain 50 something guys from Texas might enjoy…(lol)
Carrie’s Big Announcement Video Link: (After the annoying commercial of course. Sheesh.)
http://www.wkrn.com/global/Category.asp?c=175880&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4516908&flvUri=&partnerclipid=
This one’s for you, Northy!
February 5, 2010 at 9:47 pm
As a big fan of Kenny Rogers, I look forward to the special!!
February 5, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Thanks Rick but I saw that video over at Country Weekly earlier today and as a Vietnam Vet I’m a shade older then fifty something…LOL.