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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (7-19-09)
Okay, so Brad Paisley had a little more life in him than a one-week run at the top. He soared to #1 of this week’s Top Artist chart with 29 listeners, and the only person that was even close was George Strait at #2 with 28. If those two were the New York Yankees and [...]
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Tennessee Legislature Voted To Name Road In Honor of Jerry Lee Lewis
The Tennessee legislature voted on Monday to name a stretch of road in honor of Jerry Lee Lewis.
Country California’s C.M. Wilcox named today Unremarkable ’90s Album Cut Day and wants you to come up with the most atrocious ’90s album cut you can think of and post a Youtube link. His contribution is “Steamy Windows” [...]Continue reading "Tennessee Legislature Voted To Name Road In Honor of Jerry Lee Lewis"
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Collin Raye Opens Up About His Past And Future – The 9513’s Exclusive Interview
During the 1990s Collin Raye chalked up one of country music’s most impressive resumes, selling in excess of 4,000,000 records and having essentially every single he released become a significant hit on country radio. And then it all came to an abrupt halt.
In this exclusive interview with The 9513, Raye, whose #1 singles include [...]Continue reading "Collin Raye Opens Up About His Past And Future – The 9513’s Exclusive Interview"
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MySpace Music Premiers Dierks Bentley’s ‘Feel That Fire’
MySpace Music is premiering the new Dierks Bentley album Feel That Fire today — five days before its official release date. (via NashvilleGab)
Hillary Scott insists that the new awards darlings, Lady Antebellum, were not behind the breakup of The Wreckers, despite Dave Haywood’s notions to the contrary.
Keith Urban scored a sponsorship from KC Masterpiece Barbecue [...]Continue reading "MySpace Music Premiers Dierks Bentley’s ‘Feel That Fire’"
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Settlement Will Allow Country Music Hall of Fame to Keep Historic Instruments
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be required to pay $750,000 to keep historic instruments from Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash and Mother Maybelle Carter. The instruments were donated by Bob McLean, who committed suicide after being accused of defrauding investors. The settlement will go to McLean’s bankruptcy estate to help pay back [...]
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Dierks Bentley Names Fourth Album; Due Feb. 3
Dierks Bentley’s fourth studio album, due out on Feb. 3, will keep the title of his first single from the record, “Feel That Fire,” and he’ll debut the video this Friday on Yahoo! Music.
Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks, who have been dating for five months, casually throw out the possibility of the “M” word.
The Gruene [...]Continue reading "Dierks Bentley Names Fourth Album; Due Feb. 3"
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Miley Cyrus and Sugarland Duke It Out For Top Spot
Miley Cyrus and Sugarland are duking it out for the top spot on next week’s Billboard 200. Cyrus stood at 110,000 sales while Sugarland wasn’t far behind with sales of 108,000 at the close of the business day yesterday.
Country music bad girl Mindy McCready admitted herself to a treatment facility, following a trip to the [...]Continue reading "Miley Cyrus and Sugarland Duke It Out For Top Spot"
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Collin Raye – “Quitters”
Apparently Collin Raye has decided that the best way to resurrect his radio career is to start singing like Gary LeVox. If there’s any justice in the world, he’s wrong.
Admittedly, Collin Raye has never been a great vocalist, and his whiny, sappy vocal style is clearly a progenitor of the Rascal Flatts scourge. However, this [...] -
Tim McGraw’s “If You’re Reading This” Is In High Demand
Twangville claims that Emotionalism from The Avett Brothers is a “great addition to the Avett catalog and is arguably their best yet.”
Fans of Cledus T. Judd can celebrate with the announcement of his upcoming tribute to Ray Stevens, Boogity, Boogity — A Tribute to the Comedic Genius of Ray Stevens. The album is due out [...]Continue reading "Tim McGraw’s “If You’re Reading This” Is In High Demand"
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- todd: Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson, and Ashston Shepherd
- K: Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, and Little Big Town. I'd love to hear Carrie ...
- Rick: Ashley Monroe, Sunny Sweeney, Elizabeth Cook, Megan Mullins, The Wrights, Amber Dotson, Lane Turner, Amy Dalley, Susan Haynes, The Jenkins, ...
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- highwayman3: George Strait, Reba, and Lee Ann Womack, oh wait, that's already happening, too bad they aren't coming anywhere near driving ...
- Mayor JoBob: Or Alan Jackson, Rodney Crowell and Marty Stuart with guest appearance by Jimmy Buffett!
- JCH: Jamey Johnson, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. No idea where the heck that came from.
- Mayor JoBob: Brad Paisley, David Ball and Highway 101!!!!!!
- Noeller: Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Eric Church and Zac Brown Band. It's the Bearded Saviours of Country Tour - would ...
- Sparkles: OMG - have you seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYENOUcaAsM I LOVE DOLLY!!!!
