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Sugarland Co-founder Kristin Hall Sues Former Bandmates Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush
Sugarland co-founder Kristen Hall is suing former bandmates Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush for $1.5 million. Hall claims that she had an agreement with Nettles and Bush to share profits after she left the band but has not received her portion of Sugarland’s earnings. (more coverage on Law.com)
Brady wrote a quick recap of an acoustic […] -
Tim Hensley Opry Audience Surprised by Kenny Chesney Visit
Friday night’s Opry audience got a surprise when Kenny Chesney popped by to support his band member Tim Hensley, who has a new bluegrass album out. And the night before Clint Black made his own surprise appearance at Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville to rehearse for his part on Secret Talents of the Stars.
If there’s […]Continue reading "Tim Hensley Opry Audience Surprised by Kenny Chesney Visit"
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Jim’s Big State Wrap-up: Sunday
Concluding our post-event coverage of the 2007 Big State Country Music Festival, here is the second half of my weekend wrap-up.
Sunday:
Colin Gilmore, 11:15.
The son of Texas icon Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Colin played to a small but very enthusiastic crowd at the BMI stage. Admittedly, I only had chance to stick around for about […] -
And The Bands Played On: Big State Festival Day Two
Kelly Willis and The Wrights were on the brink of starting their 12:30 sets when we arrived at the festival grounds on Sunday. Writing the Saturday wrap-up kept us from showing up earlier to watch Colin Gilmore and Ashley Ray. Our famished stomachs led us straight to the nearest food while we half-heartedly listened to […]
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Jessica Simpson Aspires To Be Like Pasty Cline.
Here’s the second part to the Kris Kristofferson interview that Chet Flippo posted yesterday. Kristofferson talks about a few of his songs and where he got the inspiration to write them.
I think you cut “Moment of Forever” in the early ’90s on an album, and it’s coming up again. Willie has cut that, hasn’t he?
Willie […]Continue reading "Jessica Simpson Aspires To Be Like Pasty Cline."
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Gary Allan On Oprah And Shania Twain Releases Shania Starlight Perfume
This is Texas Music delivers a couple of new album reviews starting with Robbie Fulks, Guy Forsyth, and Rodney Hayden. He’s got some more gems here.
Jason Michael Carroll had to learn the hard way that he shouldn’t change his image to please other people after he cut off his hair and went the whole […]Continue reading "Gary Allan On Oprah And Shania Twain Releases Shania Starlight Perfume"
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Charlie Robison And Kevin Fowler Return From Iraq And Indie Labels Are Changing The Game
Tim McIntire directed me towards a superb article about the rise of indie labels in Nashville and how they’re changing the game.
Light feet, more frugal approaches to recording, solid distribution channels, and the proliferation of Web-based marketing have all dovetailed nicely for the new Nashville indies. All of which translates to a faster return for […] -
Cracker Barrel Releases Legends Live At The Opry On CD And Blake Shelton Talks Pure BS
Cracker Barrel is releasing five new CDs in the “Live Classics” series. The performances are from the Grand Ole Opry and contain country legends such as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Dolly Parton and Waylon Jennings. The live shows are from the 60’s when the Opry was broadcast on radio and the […]
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Bentley Freezes His Butt Off, Controversy In Bandera, And Country Thunder Brings The Thunder
Dierks Bentley talks about having to cancel his show in Canada right off of his video shoot in Mexico because he was “freezing his butt off.” He also talks about his definition of success and feels like he hasn’t made it yet.
“We’re at the bottom of the wrung as far as the big touring acts […]
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