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Mel Tillis Gets Remastered
Three out-of-print Mel Tillis albums have been remastered and are scheduled for release on April 29.
Despite having a rough few weeks and speculation about his sexuality, Chace Crawford (whoever that is) is doing fine since his split with Carrie Underwood.
Founding member and lead singer of the Hacienda Brothers Chris Gaffney was diagnosed with liver [...] -
SXSW 2008: Palo Duro Records Showcase Wrap-Up
The first set of the Palo Duro Records Showcase on Wednesday night featured an acoustic lover’s wet dream with a song swap between Trent Summar, Tommy Alverson, Dallas Wayne, and Buzz Cason. All four artists were in a dapper mood, keeping the moderately sized Waterloo Ice House audience in high spirits. If the term “laidback” [...]
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Fallen Tree Split Bobby Bare’s House in Two; Everyone Okay
The wife of Bobby Bare suffered two cracked vertebrae when a tree fell on their house, slicing it in half. She was watching TV when the tree hit. Luckily she was able to crawl from under the tree and call 911.
The new Hayes Carll album is due out April 8th and will be titled Trouble [...]Continue reading "Fallen Tree Split Bobby Bare’s House in Two; Everyone Okay"
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Walk The Line Voted Number One Music Biopic
There was a scary moment at last night’s WSM Listener Appreciation concert starring new Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Mel Tillis. While talking to the crowd, Tillis fell off the Ryman Auditorium stage and into the first row of the audience. Both Tillis and an elderly female fan claimed to be okay after [...]
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Concert Review: SXSW – Palo Duro & Shiner Records Showcase
The portion of the Palo Duro & Shiner Records Showcase at Waterloo Ice House that I was able to see last night ended up being quite gratifying. I had to leave at 11 which means I missed Two Tons of Steel and the guys I really wanted to see, Trent Summar and the New Row [...]
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