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Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood To Host CMA Awards A Second Time; Opry Revives Country Classics Series
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts for the three-hour broadcast of the CMA Awards on Nov. 11.
Beginning Sept. 20, the Grand Ole Opry will bring back its Country Classics series for an eight-week run.
Quick, what’s the last song you heard?
Jack Ingram met his goal of 215 interviews to officially break the record [...] -
Your Take: Music Award Moments
The Canadian Country Music Association announced its nominees for this year on Wednesday, which got me thinking about music awards shows and their potential for memorable (and infamous) musical moments.
Beyond the awards themselves, these shows offer viewers once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, historic legendary achievement awards, jokes from Vince Gill and questionable lapses of judgement (cough, cough, Faith [...] -
The Year In Review: Top 20 Country Music News Stories Of 2008
20. Joey + Rory Rising: A Talent Competition Actually Finds Talent
Outside of American Idol winner Carrie Underwood and Nashville Star castoff Miranda Lambert, the spate of talent competitions that we’ve endured since the advent of reality TV has produced few artists who could be said to possess a level of talent that aligns them with [...]Continue reading "The Year In Review: Top 20 Country Music News Stories Of 2008"
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Mailbag: How To Date Taylor Swift?
Where to find free Christmas songs for free?
Not sure, but there are lots of websites that sell Christmas songs for sale. — CM
What was the big surprise at the CMA Awards?
That the show was even worse than I expected. — Jim
That Milli Vanilli did not make an appearance. — CM
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Hank Jr. Plans To Run For Senate In Next Primaries
Hank Williams Jr. plans to run for a seat in the Senate during the next primaries.
Sleepy LaBeef is a rockabilly artist who got his start in the ’50s and recently released a stripped-down acoustic album, Roots. Steve Morse calls it “a tasteful, change-of-pace LaBeef album for fans who thought they had heard everything from him.” [...]Continue reading "Hank Jr. Plans To Run For Senate In Next Primaries"
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Brad Paisley and Keith Urban Mull Over Idea of Joint Tour
Brad Paisley on the possibility of touring with Keith Urban: “Both of our managers, who are very good, and I think we’ll work this out,” he said. “We’ll do some shows. I don’t know how much, but we’ll do some stuff together for sure.”
Josh Gracin’s unbelievable wife (Ann Marie) gave birth to the couple’s fourth [...]Continue reading "Brad Paisley and Keith Urban Mull Over Idea of Joint Tour"
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George Strait Becomes Winningest Act In CMA Awards History
George Strait’s two wins last night pushed him up to 22 all-time awards and made him the winningest act in CMA Awards history.
John Rich is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Jerry Montano, the rocker who’s nose was smashed by Rich four weeks ago. The suit alleges that Rich intentionally hit Montano after realizing [...]Continue reading "George Strait Becomes Winningest Act In CMA Awards History"
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Heidi Newfield Shines at Tuesday’s Chevy CMA Kickoff Show
On the eve of “Country’s biggest night,” an interesting, if not unusual, mix of artists took to the stage at the Chevy CMA Kickoff Show outside the Sommet Center in Nashville. It was a chilly, grey-skied setting as a modest crowd gathered for performances from Heidi Newfield, Rodney Atkins, Eli Young Band and Kevin Costner [...]
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Are You Ready For Some BMI Country Awards; Hank Jr. Honored As Music Icon
Taylor Swift’s “Teardrops On My Guitar” won country song of the year at Tuesday night’s 56th Annual BMI Country Awards and Hank Williams Jr. was honored as a music icon. Casey Beathard, who co-wrote several recent hits including Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink” and George Strait’s “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls,” earned songwriter of the year. Peter [...]
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42nd CMA Awards Predictions
Handicapping the CMA Awards this year is a difficult task due the bizarre nominations in categories like Album and New Artist, but the staff has done what they can to predict the outcome.
Entertainer of the Year
Everyone (other than Ben) seems to agree this is the year Brad Paisley will break through and win his first [...]
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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
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