Preview James McMurtry’s New Album, Just Us Kids
- Lighting Rod Records has a page up where you can preview the full upcoming James McMurtry album, Just Us Kids. The release date isn’t until April 15, so this is definitely a treat.
- Dierks Bentley likes the camaraderie involved with playing hockey because he’s just one of the dudes. He even says that he excels in the “fourth period.”
- Dolly Parton says that Johnny Cash was her first crush, “he was the first time I ever knew what sex appeal was.” Once upon a time Dolly herself was the object of Merle Haggard’s affection, so much so that she inspired him to write the No. 1 song “Always Wanting You”. Judging by lyrics alone, Merle had it pretty bad.
Always wanting you, but never having you,
Makes it hard to face tomorrow ’cause I
Know I’ll be wanting you again.
Always loving you, but never touching you,
Sometimes hurts me almost more than I can stand. - There’s a new Trisha Yearwood compilation album out now that contains what is being billed as her greatest love songs with tracks coming from each of her nine non-holiday MCA albums.
- Faith Hill had to undergo surgery to realign her knee cap. Ouch.
- As if opening for Carrie Underwood wasn’t enough Josh Turner scored three dates opening for George Strait. A lot more people are going to know who Josh Turner is at the end of this year.
- Here’s a video of Randy Rogers performing a new song acoustically at Steamboat complete with obtrusive head silhouettes. Towards the beginning he mentions that they’ll begin work on their new album on January 20.
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January 17, 2008 at 1:18 pm Permalink
A softball injury? Seriously? Who is going to make the first joke about why Faith might’ve been down on her knees one too many times.
January 17, 2008 at 2:22 pm Permalink
That was bad — too funny though.
The Trisha album seems like a way for her old record company to cash in on her recent success, I seem to remember several other record companies doing that recently with artists that left or were let go and then had success with a new label –
January 17, 2008 at 2:28 pm Permalink
Lanibug65 – These days labels are just getting saleable product out the door, and love songs packages need to come out in January to affect Valentine’s Day sales cycles at retail. It’s been like that for years, so I think it’s more to cash in on Valentine’s Day and on Trisha’s proven sales history overall than on her recent effort on Big Machine per se.
January 17, 2008 at 2:29 pm Permalink
Phil Stacey playing a Perfect Stranger song was my first crush…okay, thats it, I know, I am the only one still enjoying last weeks rough and tumble comment threads…i promise, no more.
January 17, 2008 at 2:34 pm Permalink
There was yet another Kenny Rogers love song compilation released as well.
January 17, 2008 at 3:42 pm Permalink
That new Randy Rogers song is awesome. Cannot wait for the new album. 2008 is looking like a really good year for music (for me at least) with new albums coming from both Dierks and The Randy Rogers Band.
January 17, 2008 at 3:45 pm Permalink
I’ve read that Jason Boland is going into the studio as well, and I believe Brandon Jenkins is coming out with something along with Eleven Hundred Springs. I’m sure they’ll be a few more surprises from the Texas music scene along the way, too.
January 17, 2008 at 3:51 pm Permalink
Cool. Really looking forward to those 3 albums. Any news on if Drew Kennedy is planning anything new? Dollar Movie Theatre was one of the best albums last year IMO.
January 17, 2008 at 9:01 pm Permalink
That’s rad about the Merle song. I had no idea that was about Dolly.
I am super stoked about the Eleven Hundred Springs record. Their last one was some damn fine country music.
Interesting about the McMurty record. You guys think that’ll help them sell any more copies?
January 18, 2008 at 10:52 am Permalink
I don’t see how previewing the McMurtry album will help them sell any more copies unless they’re banking on increased exposure.
Something like what Owen Temple did with a staggered release seems more viable, if not frustrating to the consumer who has to wait for the medium they want to become available. It seems to give him a longer window for publicity, with each release (Lone Star Tunes, iTunes, CD) serving as a chance to hawk the album.
January 18, 2008 at 3:01 pm Permalink
I’ve been a huge McMurtry fan since the beginning of his career but even I never know when a new CD is out. I wonder if previewing is used to generate buzz in lots of varied places, like this one. You posted it, so I know about the CD and I’ll buy it but I wouldn’t otherwise know. And you wouldn’t have posted it without the preview.
There must be more blogs/websites/message boards besides this one who made the mention. I dunno, but it seems like a good marketing tool.
I wish the word would get out. He writes extremely good songs and he’s underrated as a guitar player. He can really pick it when he wants.
January 22, 2008 at 11:54 am Permalink
It should of been worded as if opening for George Strait wasn’t enough Josh Turner scored tour dates with Carrie Underwood. The Josh Turner/George Strait tour was announced way before Josh turner/Carrie Underwood. & hopefully some of Carrie’s pop fans will learn how great the real country music is.
February 5, 2008 at 10:35 pm Permalink
James McMurtry is simply excellent. That preview is a real treat. Great voice, great songs, great guitar! I want my copy of that CD now!
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