Rebecca Romijn Plans Tribute To Dolly Parton With Baby’s Name
- Actress Rebecca Romijn recently met Dolly Parton at her Dollywood theme park and told the country icon that she is going to name one of her twins after her–twin baby, that is.
- Long-time Cornell Hurd Band rubboardist and South Austin resident Danny Young passed away last night. He was 67. Aside from playing the rub board, Young opened the Texicalli Grille in 1975 and kept it in operation up until 2005 when he sold it. The restaurant’s signature Texicalli sandwich was named after Gene Autry’s “Mexicalli Rose.”
- The Josh Grider Trio has a new five-song EP coming out on Oct. 28, but it’ll be available for download on Aug. 26 exclusively at LoneStarTunes. (via Galleywinter)
- James Reed on New York City resident Laura Cantrell: “she takes you straight back to her hometown of Nashville. In fact, she sounds an awful lot like another songbird from the country-music capital, the legendary Kitty Wells.”
- Daily Trivia: On this day in 1965 Waylon Jennings debuted on the charts with “That’s the Chance I’ll Have to Take.” (Rhapsody)
- Hard rock act Max Cady’s frontman, Justin Moore, is starting work on an upcoming solo project and just recently realized there’s already a solo artist named Justin Moore, who has a song titled “I Could Kick Your Ass.” The hard rock Justin Moore is none too happy about the country Justin Moore. In an email to the DC9 At Night blog he wrote:
“I finally started recording my solo record and this douche bag, that shares my name, surfaces. What an asshole. ‘I Could Kick Your Ass.’ Are you kidding me?”
- A five-year old picture of Ty Murray and Jewel displaying her breast in an MTV photo booth has resurfaced. Probably not a good one to visit if you’re at work. (via NashvilleGab)
- Hickory Wind’s Sean Moores on Dana Jennings’ book Sing Me Back Home: Love, Death and Country Music: “Through his own observations, Jennings proves that country is music of the people, by the people and for the people.”
- Micheal Corcoran did a little sleuthing and still can’t confirm whether Big State Festival is on for this year or not. He even called a representative of C3, the same people who organize Austin City Limits, but hasn’t received a return call.
- D. Vincent Williams shares the story behind the Rascal Flatts hit “I’m Movin’ On.”
Phillip [White] and I talked for what seemed like forever, but we eventually agreed that this was not the best day to write a song and began to find another day to reschedule. Little did he know that I was preparing for a departure. I was sitting behind a piano waiting for Phillip to get his schedule book out, and without even realizing, I began playing the intro melody to “I’m Movin’ On.” Phillip looked up and said, “What’s that?”
- Lisa Solod Warren says she sat down with great curiosity to listen to the new Johnny Cash Remixed album and found some redeeming qualities, but in the end calls it a disappointment and can’t imagine anyone listening to it more than once.
- In his review for Willie Nelson’s Stardust: Legacy Edition, Stephen M. Deusner takes a look at what separates current standards cover albums from Nelson’s, and why he considers Stardust to be more rewarding that even Red Headed Stranger. (via Still Is Still Moving)
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August 21, 2008 at 11:01 am Permalink
“…told the country icon that she is going to name one of her twins after her–twin baby, that is”.
(picture me slow capping) Line of the year…BRAVO!
August 21, 2008 at 11:17 am Permalink
“…I began playing the intro melody to ‘I’m Movin’ On.’ Phillip looked up and said, ‘What’s that?’”
The correct answer would have been “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”
August 21, 2008 at 12:27 pm Permalink
I saw Laura Cantrell open for Charlie Louvin in New York and met her briefly at the Porter Wagoner/Marty Stewart show at Joe’s Pub. Great artists and very nice lady.
August 21, 2008 at 1:08 pm Permalink
Chris,
While there are similarites, I don’t see it as the same song.
August 21, 2008 at 3:09 pm Permalink
Random fact: The Jewel link is the most visited outgoing link today.
August 21, 2008 at 3:13 pm Permalink
yeah, must be a lot of ty murray fans out there?!?!?
August 21, 2008 at 3:39 pm Permalink
well done sir.
August 21, 2008 at 4:28 pm Permalink
I think I’m in love with Laura Cantrell! (lol) I love the passion that gal has for the pioneering women of country music and its rich history. Laura needs to move back to Nashville and “become” the next Kitty Wells…….
I guess Jewel wanted to show off her “Dolly”……..
August 22, 2008 at 12:59 am Permalink
Time for a quick “Rick’s Random Tidbits!”:
Here’s a Denver country station that recognizes the inherent nature of Airhead Country: (From AllAboutCountry)
“92.5 FM “The Jackass” Debuts In Denver To Welcome The Democratic National Convention To Town.
The Democratic National Convention begins in Denver Monday (8/25), and on that day, KWLI-92.5 The Wolf/Denver becomes 92.5 The Jackass.
“We want to be the first Denver business to officially welcome the DNC to town” said Don Howe, VP/Market Manager and Chief Jackass for CBS/Denver. “We looked at 92.5 The Donkey and 92.5 The Mule but Jackass just seems to fit us better (and the DNC as well..)”
Wolf PD Bill Gamble, becomes chief mule trainer says, “We’ll continue to “bray” the best(?) new country music with less talk.” “We hope to “burro” the competition and other slow moving pack animals with this move.” (lol)
And for you Florida residents: (Also from AllAboutCountry)
” 1st Annual Amelia Island Songwriter Festival Set
Next Wednesday Thru Sunday In Florida!
Some of Nashville’s best songwriters will descend on Amelia Island, FL next Wednesday thru Sunday (8/27-31) for the First Annual Amelia Island Songwriter’s Festival. The five-day festival includes performances by many of Music City’s hottest songwriters, along with seminars, workshops, and songwriting competitions as well.
(Here’s the best part:) Performances from artists Shelly Fairchild, Jon Randall, Jesse Alexander and CMT Can You Duet standouts The Coppolas (Kate and Kasey) will also be happening at various venues around the island.”
Rick’s Comment: I’m glad to see someone still appreciates Shelly, Jon, and Jessie (unlike their former labels).I wonder if the Coppola Twins will be performing in bikinis? Hmmmm, food for thought…..(lol)
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