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40 Songs About The Moon
This July marks the 40 year anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission in which man first set foot on the moon. And what better way to celebrate than with a lunar-loving playlist? Pop in those earbuds, fix yourself a big glass of Tang, and do a little stargazing this month.
40. “Defy the Moon” – [...]
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Your Take: Recommend An Artist
In Wednesday’s news, Brody covered hip-hop music critic Nathan Rabin’s latest installment of his weekly(ish) column Nashville or Bust. Before each of his weekly essays, a boilerplate-type paragraph explains this unlikely country music candidate’s mission. Starting back on March 3, Rabin decided to “spend a year immersing himself in the canon of country music, a [...]
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Trace Adkins Will Return To ‘Apprentice’ For Finale
Trace Adkins is scheduled to make a return to Celebrity Apprentice as a special guest on Sunday.
Blame it on the economy: The inaugural Camp Nashville has been postponed until 2010.
In honor of Mother’s Day, Country Universe’s Dan Milliken put together a special quiz about Mama songs.
When you score an interview with Barry Mazor about his [...]Continue reading "Trace Adkins Will Return To ‘Apprentice’ For Finale"
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Just Another King Following in the Footsteps of the First
Drew L. Wilson is a writer, photographer and documentary filmmaker who’s work has appeared in Stream Side, Water World, PBS and over 20 other environmental and engineering magazines. He is currently working on a documentary about Bob Wills to premier at Tulsa’s Historic Circle Cinema, as well as a screenplay with Merle Haggard on Bob [...]
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Brad Paisley and Keith Urban Win Early ACM Awards
Brad Paisley won ACM Awards in two categories that were announced early: video of the year and vocal event of the year. Paisley won the video category for his video featuring Andy Griffith in “Waitin’ on a Woman” and the vocal event was awarded to Paisley and Keith Urban for their duet on “Start a [...]
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Forgotten Artists: Hank Penny (1918-1992)
Even those of us who love Western Swing are forced to acknowledge that for that form, Bob Wills, much like Bob Marley for Reggae and Bill Monroe for Bluegrass, is the colossus against whom all other artists are compared. While others may occasionally break out of the shadow of the colossus, still the colossus remains.
In [...]Continue reading "Forgotten Artists: Hank Penny (1918-1992)"
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Miranda Lambert Designs Jewelry and Jamey Johnson Tapes ‘Crossroads’
Miranda Lambert launched her own line of jewelry. Each piece is personally designed and handcrafted by Miranda herself, making them one-of-a-kind. If you’re looking to score a piece — good luck. Due to high demand everything is almost sold out. She’s not the only one with a new jewelry line, though. Big Kenny’s wife, Christiev [...]
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Nelson, Strait and Lovett Recognized For Their Sense of Style
Willie Nelson, George Strait and Lyle Lovett are recognized as three of the 30 most stylish Texans of all time by Texas Monthly.
Legend has it that when [George Strait] showed up for his first Texas Monthly cover shoot, in 1988, he honored the photographer’s request that he bring a couple different outfits by packing two [...]Continue reading "Nelson, Strait and Lovett Recognized For Their Sense of Style"
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Legends & Lyrics Celebrates Creators of Song
The “Legends & Lyrics” public television series is taping two shows per day for the next several days at the Grand Masonic Lodge in Nashville. Among the singer-songwriters performing are Guy Clark, Dwight Yoakam, Darryl Worley and Billy Joe Shaver. The tapings are open to the public at no charge if you print out an [...]
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Corb Lund Hooks Up With New West Records
Canadian singer-songwriter Corb Lund singed a deal with New West Records and plans to release a new album this fall.
A tribute to steel-guitarist Don Helms will be held in Nashville on March 8 and will feature performances from Ray Price and Bobby Bare. (via Country Weekly)
Dailey & Vincent scored six awards at the 35th Annual [...]
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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.
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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
- Razor X: I don't quite understand why the term EP is so objectionable. I do kind of like the idea of ...
- Dr. No: PS: "You know, once we find out what the consumer wants..." How about good music?
- Brady Vercher: It'd be nice to know what y'all think is so gimmicky about the format experimentation. Sure, the naming convention is ...
- Steve M.: Its still half an album, hence its a EP. Ray Wylie Hubbard was right-there is a special place in hell ...
- Michelle: Thanks, Mr. Webster!
- Brody Vercher: Alright all ready. But yeah, that works better.
- TexasVet: "unestimable"?? Perhaps you meant "inestimable" 1. not able to be estimated; immeasurable 2. of immeasurable value
- Erik: I wonder how gimmick-y the record industry will get before it rolls over and admits defeat.
- silvio: Good debate. Some more things to think about - is it "fair" to list EP's on the album charts since ...
- Patrick: The Blake Shelton - Miranda Lambert link is not working! [Editor's note: Thanks. I got it fixed now. -- Brody]
