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Ashley Gearing – “Out the Window”
Songwriters: Marv Green, Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo
This song should form one half of a teaching case in the difference between good and mediocre mainstream country. Ashley Gearing’s second charting single (and her first for Curb Records) sounds familiar. Indeed, Sara Evans had a smash with the same kind of song in [...] -
Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 3 of 5): Buzzworthy
We’re halfway home, kids! So far this week we’ve looked at mostly familiar faces–a handful of veterans trying to maneuver their way through the obstacles of the industry and make an impact in ‘08. But today is when things start to get exciting. Over the next three days I’ll be introducing you to a number [...]
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Digital Dolly Parton Wants You To Give Her A Play
Despite their musical prowess, Bruce Robison and his wife Kelly Willis like to keep their careers separate for the sake of their own sanity. John Goodspeed says they “could portray the everyday American married couple — if the average family had four children under age 6.” Willis mentions that their four year-old twins write songs [...]
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