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Taylor Swift Makes European Debut to Sold-Out Crowd
Taylor Swift made her debut in London last night to a sold-out crowd and The 9513 forum member SamB was there to catch all the action.
She did most of the hits (no Tim McGraw, which was odd), and some stuff off the new album, including Change, which I loved, and Love Story, which she said […]Continue reading "Taylor Swift Makes European Debut to Sold-Out Crowd"
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Obama Concluded Acceptance Speech with Brooks & Dunn’s “Only In America”
Matt asks if anyone else finds it odd that Brooks & Dunn’s “Only in America” was played at the end of Obama’s acceptance speech last night in light of the fact that it was also George W. Bush’s campaign theme song in 2004.
A recent flight carrying Trisha Yearwood had to make an emergency landing due […]Continue reading "Obama Concluded Acceptance Speech with Brooks & Dunn’s “Only In America”"
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Glen Campbell Tribute Planned for Americana Music Festival
Jim Lauderdale and Raul Malo are among the artists scheduled to pay tribute to Glen Campbell at the Americana Music Festival in Sept. The tribute is one of several events being coordinated by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville Public Television and the Americana Music Association. By the way, don’t forget to […]
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Glen Campbell Giveaway: Meet Glen Campbell CD and Limited Edition Vinyl
Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell has reunited with Capitol Records, his label home during his superstar years, to record Meet Glen Campbell, an album of pop covers that finds the 72-year old in remarkable good voice and proves again that Campbell is a masterful interpreter of excellent songs. The album’s unique concept, contemporary […]
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Album Review: Glen Campbell - Meet Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell has accomplished something unique and extraordinary: he’s recorded a cover album that doesn’t pay homage to anyone except Glen Campbell.
There’s a very important difference between Meet Glen Campbell, Campbell’s album of famous pop songs, and the recent forays into pop music by contemporary country stars: Campbell doesn’t sing like someone […]Continue reading "Album Review: Glen Campbell - Meet Glen Campbell"
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News Roundup: Rosanne Cash Responds To John Rich
And now for your late, late news (an abbreviated edition), direct from the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska:
Rosanne Cash responds to John Rich’s claim that her father would be a John McCain supporter:
It is appalling to me that people still want to invoke my father’s name, five years after his death, to ascribe beliefs, ideals, […]Continue reading "News Roundup: Rosanne Cash Responds To John Rich"
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Dailey & Vincent Lead List of International Bluegrass Music Award Nominees
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced the nominees for their 19th annual awards. Dailey & Vincent leads the list with a total of 10 nominations and a big congratulations goes out to CMT writer Craig Shelburne, whose writing is a constant source for our news roundups, for his nomination in the Print Media Person […]
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Sound Off On Carrie Underwood’s New Video For “Just A Dream”
Watch the new video for Carrie Underwood’s “Just A Dream,” and then go voice your opinion in the forums.
The proceedings for a lawsuit filed against Tim McGraw over a year ago were moved to Nashville last week. James Martinez filed the lawsuit in Texas, claiming McGraw copied his hit “Everywhere” from Martinez’s own song “Anytime, […]Continue reading "Sound Off On Carrie Underwood’s New Video For “Just A Dream”"
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Kenny Chesney’s Crushed Bones Turn Out To Be Hematoma
Reports calling Kenny Chesney’s foot incident “bone-crushing” were a bit premature. Although no bones were broken he did sustain a hematoma from the ankle down, with most of the damage in his toes. Fortunately for him and his fans he’ll be able to continue his tour.
Edward Morris and Travis Tackett provided some fantastic recaps of […]Continue reading "Kenny Chesney’s Crushed Bones Turn Out To Be Hematoma"
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“Cowboy Town” Adopted As Official Song of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Back in September Robert W. McLean donated Bill Monroe’s mandolin and Mother Maybelle Carter’s guitar to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, the money used to purchase these instruments was stolen from investors by McLean, who took his own life in late September. While alive McLean also donated two former Johnny Cash owned guitars […]
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