Links
The goal of this page is to create a comprehensive list of links to websites that dedicate their time to supporting country music — in any of its subgeneric forms. The list will be updated from time to time to add and remove sites as we see fit. We love to get suggestions for additions to the list, too (hint hint).
Blogs
Amber Waves of Twang
Chip Frazier has multifarious tastes when it comes to music. His multifarious tastes overlap our multifarious tastes. The 9513 likes Chip.
City Girl Country Girl
We like her spunk.
CMT Blog
Refreshingly candid reading about country music from a plethora of established wordsmiths.
Country Universe
Award shows and country music singles are the Universe’s forte, and the Universe does them well.
Flop Eared Mule
Spreading the country music love in Sydney, Australia.
ggcolumn
Bringing you both kinds of news: country and western.
The Gobbler’s Knob
Discover new Ft. Worth area talent from Kelly. Just don’t ask us what The Gobblers Knob means.
Hardcore Troubadours
You’d be hard pressed to find more magnetically humorous writing. These gals will keep you entertained for hours…with their stories, of course.
Hickory Wind
These guys love roots music and want you to love it, too.
It Burns When I Pee
Comedic country music (not your regular, run-of-the-mill teenybopper country) podcast.
The Lost Highway
Engaging reviews on most of the big, mainstream releases.
Nashville Hype
Nashville Hype has connections.
Nine Bullets
All of their alibis are 100 proof…
Still Is Still Moving
The holy mecca for Willie Nelson afficianados.
Take Country Back
Well-rounded news coverage of those traditional guys who don’t get much publicity.
This Is Texas Music
All sorts of delightful information and news about Texas music.
Twangville
These guys take a hard lean toward alt-country. An all around fantastic music blog.
Twang Nation
If it twangs and you want to know if it’s good, Baron will let you know.
Websites
The 9513 MySpace
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Americana Airplay chart
Weekly spins and rankings of Americana albums.
The Americana Music Association
Americana Roots
Americana music’s go to source for a daily fix of radio, reviews, podcasts, and interviews.
Digital Rodeo
Social network reserved for country music fans and artists.
International Country Music Database
Adds another perspective to the prospering country music blogging community.
Men Who Look Like Kenny Rogers
Radio Free Texas
Outlaws. Rogues. Rebels. These guys play what mainstream is too afraid to play — bad the bone Texas music.
Roots Country Chart
The go to place to find the creme of the crop roots albums.
Texas Music Chart
A state as musically rich as Texas deserves it’s own singles chart.
Y’all Wire
These guys specialize in country music related videos. Pure sweetness.
Country Music News
CMT
The mainstream godfather of country music sites.
Country Hound
The Hound sniffs out the best of current country music news.
GAC
Great website and even better television station.
Tennessean Country
The Tennessean’s page dedicated to country music.
Print Magazines
American Songwriter
Country Weekly
The Journal of Country Music
Lone Star Music Magazine
Maverick
Music Row
No Depression
Labels
Big Machine Records
Bloodchili Records
Bloodshot Records
Compadre Records
Heart of Texas Records
Little Dog Records
Lost Highway Records
Palo Duro Records
New West Records
The Rounder Records Group
Shanachie
Sony BMG Nashville
Sugarhill Records
Sustain Records
Universal Music Group Nashville
The Valory Music Co.
Warner Bros. Records Nashville
Popular Stuff
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Ashley Gearing - “Out the Window” Gearing makes this mediocre song listenable enough that it earns a very qualified thumbs up.
Taylor Swift - “Should’ve Said No” This song is way too loud. It starts out with that nice banjo lick and then – wham! – I’m diving for the volume control.
Craig Morgan - “Love Remembers” Morgan has here abandoned the sometimes quirky, often twangy nature of his music, instead offering what sits as a startling departure from songs like “Redneck Yacht Club” and “International Harvester.”
Ashton Shepherd - “Sounds So Good” Shepherd lovingly sings her life’s soundtrack in a voice imbued with honest, lived experiences. 
Ben Cisneros chats with Star De Azlan about her upcoming record, her influences, and her plans as an artist.
Guy Clark, Joe Ely, John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett at the Paramount Theater, Austin, TX - For two hours they captivated the audience with perfectly-timed stage banter, well-oiled stories, and songs pulled from several decades of their illustrious careers.
Not only is Spirit Ben Cisneros' favorite Willie album, he dubs it Willie's finest accomplishment, claiming "Hank Williams never did anything so excellent; neither did Johnny Cash for that matter." High praise, indeed.
Brody Vercher offers up ten songs inspired the great Willie Nelson.
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