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Doing Time for Patsy Cline is a Wacky Take on Aussie Country
When it comes down to it, America and Australia have quite a bit in common. Okay, one country was founded by Puritans, the other by criminals…but we have similarities in our rugged terrain, hearty pioneer spirit, and the large indigenous populations we’ve spent centuries oppressing.
Hooray, former colonies of Britain!
If, as music scholar Bill Malone [...]Continue reading "Doing Time for Patsy Cline is a Wacky Take on Aussie Country"
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Best Songs of October ‘08
October featured new music from Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and even a Willie Nelson duet, but for new music, it seemed like the month was a little lacking in quality releases. To be fair, though, we did have good albums from Lee Ann Womack and Joey + Rory, and Rodney Hayden slipped in [...]
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Man Claims He Is The Son of Late Eddy Arnold; Wants Paternity Test
A man claiming to be the illegitimate son of the late Eddy Arnold filed a petition last Wednesday to establish paternity. The man, Christopher Edward Tanner, says he will do what is necessary to “make things right,” even if that means exhuming Arnold’s body for DNA testing.
Danny Davis, the man who pioneered the use of [...]Continue reading "Man Claims He Is The Son of Late Eddy Arnold; Wants Paternity Test"
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January ‘08 Album Review Wrap-Up
Catherine Britt – Little Wildflower
Catherine Britt released her third album, Little Wildflower, in her native Australia. This album, produced by Brett Beavers, attempts to cover ground in both contemporary and traditional country and while her contemporary contributions are decent, they blend in with current offerings from other artists. However, Britt’s performance and smoky vocals [...]
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