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Miranda Lambert Wins Artist, Song Of The Year in The 9513’s 2nd Annual Country Music Awards
By September of 2009, Miranda Lambert had already won over critics and sold more than a million records (a spectacular number, considering the lukewarm support afforded her by country radio). It was Lambert’s third album, however (Revolution, released 09/29/09), that fully (and finally) ascended her into the upper tier of this era’s country music icons. [...]
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Vote Now: The 9513’s 2nd Annual Country Music Awards
Here at The 9513 we love all kinds of country music, so it’s no surprise that the nominees for our 2nd Annual Country Music Awards include everyone from mainstream darlings to bluegrass legends and Texas icons. Once again we’ve worked diligently to identify the most deserving artists and projects from all corners of country music’s [...]
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December 2009 Mailbag: What Key Does Garth Brooks Sing In?
What key does Garth Brooks sing in?
Florida doesn’t pay enough to bring Garth out of semi-retirement. — Karlie
What key do you prefer and how much are you willing to pay? Also, is a private jet included as part of the offer? — CMW
Where does Big Kenny live?
He was born in Big Beaver, PA, but then [...]Continue reading "December 2009 Mailbag: What Key Does Garth Brooks Sing In?"
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Full List of The 9513’s 2009 Country Music Artist Interviews
Here’s full alphabetized (by first name) list of the interviews conducted by The 9513 in 2009.
Amy Dalley
Ashley Monroe
Barbara Mandrell
Big Kenny
Billy Ray Cyrus
Bryan White
Caitlin & Will
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Louvin
Collin Raye
Corb Lund
Darryl Worley
David Lee Murphy
David Nail
Dolly Parton
Eddie Montgomery
Eric Church
Gene Watson
George Ducas
George Jones
Gloriana
Guy Clark
Jack Ingram
Jamie O’Neal
Jed Hilly (Americana Music Association)
Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Joe Diffie
Joe Nichols
John Rich
Johnny Van [...]Continue reading "Full List of The 9513’s 2009 Country Music Artist Interviews"
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The Best Country Songs of 2009
2009 offered up a treasure trove of high quality country music, and we’ve compiled a list of the year’s 50 best country songs.
In order to a be considered for this list, a song must have appeared on an album released during the 2009 calendar year. Radio singles that appeared on 2008 albums but which [...] -
Top Country Albums of the Decade (#100-#91)
The first decade of the 21st century was a tumultuous one for country music. Piracy exploded, iPods ascended, and within a few years the genre had bid adieu to three of its biggest stars–Garth Brooks, who retired after the release of 2001’s Scarecrow (his final studio album); Shania Twain, who retreated after 2002’s Up!; and [...]
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Lee Ann Womack Joins Strait and McEntire; Jeff Bridges Plays Country Singer In ‘Crazy Heart’
The 2010 George Strait tour with Reba McEntire just got a little more can’t-miss with the addition of Lee Ann Womack.
Sugar Hill Records compiled a list of its top 50 must-have tracks from the past three decades and made them available for download through iTunes for a mere $19.99. The list includes stalwarts like Ricky [...] -
Keith Urban Ticket Scalping; SEASAC Music Awards; New Releases, Reissues, & Free Downloads
NewsChannel 5 chief investigative reporter Phil Williams published the results of a seven month investigation into ticket scalping for Keith Urban concerts and more specifically, the recent “We’re All For the Hall” benefit.
[...] our investigation discovered, this year Keith Urban struck a deal with Ticketmaster to, in essence, scalp tickets to his own shows.
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Big Kenny’s World: The 9513’s Exclusive Interview
There’s no one else in country music quite like Kenny Alphin. Known for his top hat and showy, sometimes outrageous stage attire, the “Big” half of multi-Platinum duo Big & Rich is striking out on his own with a November 10th collection titled The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy, an album [...]
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Taylor Swift Interrupted; Canadian Country Awards; James Hand In Studio 1A
If you haven’t heard, Taylor Swift won female video of the year at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards. It wouldn’t have been a big deal, but unfortunately, Kanye West felt the win was undeserved, so he took Swift’s mike mid-speech and let the whole audience know about it.
The 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards [...]Continue reading "Taylor Swift Interrupted; Canadian Country Awards; James Hand In Studio 1A"
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While the voice of country’s future took home this year’s big honor, a legendary voice from country music’s past scored a win for Album Of The Year. Check out the winners in The 9513's 2nd Annual Country Music Awards now!
Josh Turner's fourth album, Haywire, furthers his reputation as one of the leading men in contemporary country, a true, traditional voice in an ever-changing Nashville scene.
Having played on more than 500 albums and toured with artists that range from Hank III to Dolly Parton, Randy Kohrs has become one of the go-to musicians when there’s a need for a resophonic guitar
Sammy Kershaw – “Better Than I Used To Be”
As the title track off his upcoming album, “Better Than I Used to Be” is a straight-up look back on the career of a country music staple.
Emily West Featuring Keith Urban – “Blue Sky” Emily West turns in a gorgeous performance on “Blue Sky,” hitting notes few of her contemporaries can reach.
What does Alan Jackson like on his eggs?
Cheese and corn; he still likes bologna; a load of salsa; hens? Answers to the questions you'd never dream of asking. (
In each and every instance, the best country albums of the past ten years were built on the backs of songs -- stories about you and me from birth to death and stories that paint landscapes rooted in every region of America and beyond. These are the top country albums of the decade.Current Discussion
- Ben Foster: "Why Don't We Just Dance" is one of the most genuinely country songs I've heard in quite some time, and ...
- Ben Foster: I definitely think that "Fifteen" was one of Taylor's better songs. It's not too pop-heavy, and it tells a story ...
- Ben Foster: I actually liked "Cowboy Casanova." I thought it sounded sharply different from anything else Underwood had ever recorded. ...
- Steve M.: "Or maybe he’s consistent, and you’re just the most schizophrenic country fan." Getting snarky are we? Not enough bran in the ...
- Noeller: Not to be overly mean, but the worst part of every Colt Ford song is Colt Ford.
- t.scott: seems as good a reason as any
- Nicolas: I haven't heard this song yet, but that bridge is so god-awful that I'm afraid to listen to it now ...
- Jim Malec: OK, so let me get this right: He's only a rapper because he wasn't strong enough a singer to be ...
- Matt B.: Albums are released for fans and nowadays they hope to sell Gold but really are just vessels for people to ...
- Jon: Toby Keith is the most schizophrenic country artist... Or maybe he's consistent, and you're just the most schizophrenic country fan.
