Miranda Lambert Learns the Art of Subtlety; Dang Dang Dang; Alan Jackson Likes Bologna
- DETAILS magazine has a brief Q&A with Miranda Lambert.
Q: Is anyone at risk on your new album?
A: There’s a couple, but it’s subtler. I’ve moved from that crazy girl to someone a little wiser. I kill them a little more softly this time around. - Don’t forget your free priority tickets to the Darius Rucker show on Monday!
- In a June interview with Music Row, songwriter Bobby Braddock reveals that Kenny Chesney cut “People Are Crazy” before Billy Currington got a hold of it; he makes sure that equal credit goes to Troy Jones for co-writing the song, who Braddock says had the initial idea; and he dishes out advice to young writers.
- New Capitol Records recording artist Walker Hayes is giving away several songs on his website. (via Country Music Tattle Tale)
- A Chinese man was recently arrested when he couldn’t provide the paperwork for a motorcycle he was driving. He couldn’t afford the bike, so how did he get it? One piece at a time.
- Country Haiku:
She has got that thang
Dang dang dang dang dang dang dang
(That thang is her ass) - The Texas Music Matters song of the day is “Hot Rod Lincoln” from a KUT studio live performance by Bill Kirchen.
- Country California’s C.M. Wilcox believes the best thing to happen to The Stellas was not winning the recently-completed second season of CMT’s Can You Duet. (MySpace)
- Dailey & Vincent recently presented Eddie Stubbs and Pete Fisher with Door Opener Awards as a display of their appreciation for the support that they’ve received from the Opry announcer and general manager. The Bluegrass Blog reports that the duo’s next Rounder project will be all a capella and that they’re currently in the studio recording a Statler Brothers tribute album.
- More “Six Packs” from Country Universe, this time for artists Deana Carter and Chely Wright.
- Is this a new Alan Jackson video or Apple commercial?
- Next weekend, an event billed as Texas Music Extravaganza featuring Augie Meyers, Flaco Jimenez, Raul Malo and more, will take place at The Shops at La Cantera in San Antonio. The Vato Valley Boys, a group that includes Meyers, Jimenez, and several bluegrass musicians, will be there as well to play their blend of bluegrass and Tex-Mex music.
- San Antonio also has a new show titled “San Antonio Rose Live Classic Country Music Show,” which is being billed as a Grand Ole Opry-styled music revue that pays tribute to artists like Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell, Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Porter Wagoner and many, many more. Members of the show’s live band include Kenny Penny, Todd Brumley, Rodney Smith, Jerry Maynard, Tommy Detamore, Steve Maynard, Brennen Leigh, Ron Smith and John Stacy.
- My Kind of Country: What are some songs that made a big impression on you and caused you to become a fan of the artist?
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August 21, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Bobby Braddock’s book is an absolute fabulous read if you are looking for a very entertaining book to read. Glad to hear he has another one coming out.
August 21, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I agree Brad. I got a chance to go to a book signing and get my copy and chat with Bobby a bit. We have met on a couple of occasions in Nashville and I enjoy talking to him very much.
August 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Rick’s Better Late Than Never Opry Alert!
Tonight’s Opry (Friday) will feature Del McCoury, Crystal Gayle, Hal Ketchum, and the Oak Ridge Boys. The Saturday Opry will feature Joey + Rory, Del McCoury, Hal Ketchum, and the re-united Exile (who unlike Obama will be keeping it in the middle of the road…).
Link: http://www.opry.com/TicketsAndInformation/ThisWeek.aspx
Bill Kirchen was lead guitarist for Commander Cody so he’s pretty familiar with that song. His live album version lasts about 6 minutes, so I’ll have to listen in here and see what he does this go round.
That Tex-Mex Music Extravaganza sounds like my kind of show, but where are The Tejas Brothers? Hmm…
Its nice to see Brennen Leigh being part of that San Antonio Rose show. It sounds like San Antonio has become the “New Country Music Capitol of Texas ” as far as I’m concerned! All those liberal hippie types can keep Austin and all that rock and roll based stuff….
Don’t forget the Hot Club of Cowtown live in Austin tonight at the Continental Club, and tomorrow night (Saturday) at the Houston branch of the Continental Club. A guaranteed good time drunk or sober, because when the music’s that good you don’t need to drink to enjoy it.
August 21, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I bet Kenny’s version has a caribbean (spelled that wrong) feel to it. He’s famous enough, you’d think he’d release more outtakes and such.
August 21, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Yes, because what the world needs is more Kenny Chesney music.
August 22, 2009 at 10:45 am
Currington def. caught the correct vibe for the song. Kudos to his producer.