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Nashville Defends “Music City” Title; Luke Bryan, Gloriana and Joey + Rory ACM Winners
Nashville is invading Austin during SXSW, planning to defend the title of “Music City, USA.”
“It’s very clear from seeing how aggressive some of these other cities are working on this, that we can’t just sit back and say ‘we’re Music City’ and that’s that.” [Janet Miller of the Nashville-area Chamber of Commerce, via WPLN Radio]The [...]
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Dixie Chicks Announce Tour; Justin Moore’s Guitar Stolen, Then Returned; Jones/Haggard Guitarist Rescued After Four Days In Snowbank
Former George Jones/Merle Haggard guitarist Louis Rogers was rescued from his car after four days stuck in a snowbank on a rural Montana backroad. Rogers was found weak, and having already penned a goodbye letter, by Scott and Penny Kalis–an Idaho couple who just happened to be out for a spin in their four-wheel-drive vehicle.
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Kate & Kacey Leave Big Machine; Clint Eastwood’s No. 1; John Fogerty Named BMI Icon
Kate & Kacey Coppola are no longer with Big Machine Records, but the sisters aren’t letting their departure slow them them down, in fact, it was label slowing them down.
It happened a little while back, and it’s one of the hardest things we’ve ever gone through. They weren’t wanting to put out new music quite [...] -
McGraw and Jackson Added to CMA Music Fest; Country’s Bad Rap; Industry Veteran Jim Halsey Releases New Book
Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, and Kellie Pickler are the latest entertainers added to the CMA Music Fest lineup.
I missed the release of Chris King’s new, six-song Bexar County EP in Tuesday’s new release list. (iTunes)
Top Country Albums Even Country Haters Should Own
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Blake Shelton’s Defiant Attitude; Rascal Flatts Pluses; Carolwood Records Folds
Blake Shelton on his more defiant attitude of late:
“One thing we’re doing that we probably haven’t done is showcase the … ‘I don’t give a (expletive) if you like it or not’ attitude,” Shelton says. “It’s puzzled me why country artists have to be so politically correct. I mean I’m not a politician. If I’m [...]Continue reading "Blake Shelton’s Defiant Attitude; Rascal Flatts Pluses; Carolwood Records Folds"
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The George Strait & Reba McEntire Show; Carrie Underwood Released an Album Today
George Strait and Reba McEntire are going on tour together.
String Theory Media’s Craig Havighurst highlighted a NPR feature that argues that charts might be measuring the wrong thing, and because of that, they mean less today than they did in the past.
They’ve always been something of an illusion, a contrivance meant to serve the needs [...]Continue reading "The George Strait & Reba McEntire Show; Carrie Underwood Released an Album Today"
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LeAnn Rimes Announces Divorce; Shania Twain on American Idol
After seven years of marriage, LeAnn Rimes announced on her website that she and husband Dean Sheremet will divorce.
After much thoughtful mutual consideration, Deane and I have agreed to move forward with dissolving our marriage. This decision was amicable and we remain committed and caring friends with great admiration for one another. Thank you so [...]Continue reading "LeAnn Rimes Announces Divorce; Shania Twain on American Idol"
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- stormy: Musiclover: Actually there are a good number of singers who sound good every time they sing live. I ...
- Matt B.: It's always a CU Vs. Taylor. argument.
- Michelle: Pick your tongue up off the floor!
- Kerri: Very nice Ken, thank you for taking the time to interview Bucky and bringing attention this new song of his.
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- Michelle: Tell it like it is, Jon!!
- Jon: Blame the Carrie Underwood fans who can't resist dragging in comparisons to Swift.
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- Jon: But i again question how you can expect a long career if you can’t sing live. Eventually record sales dry ...
