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Hank Williams III – “Six Pack of Beer”
Songwriter: Hank III.
The fact that the first single from Hank III’s latest project ultimately distills into an ode to his last remaining six pack shouldn’t be at all surprising. After all, Hank III’s music has always had a tendency to thumb its nose at what he considers mainstream country by stripping the music down [...] -
Tim McGraw Releases New Children’s Book Today
The new children’s book co-written by Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas, My Little Girl, was released today. Faith Hill, who wrote the forward, loves it, but his daughters were indifferent. “If it doesn’t have Chris Brown or the Jonas Brothers involved, they don’t care,” he joked.
Keith Urban will release a live DVD titled Keith Urban [...]Continue reading "Tim McGraw Releases New Children’s Book Today"
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2008 Americana Music Festival Schedule Announced
Here is your 2008 Americana Music Festival schedule.
Doctors discovered a spot on Merle Haggard’s lung on May 5th, but don’t know what it is. Haggard isn’t seeking further treatment for the spot right now, denying rumors of cancer. He says “whatever it was, it’s still there, still the same size.” He did however, discuss the [...]Continue reading "2008 Americana Music Festival Schedule Announced"
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News Roundup: Nicole Kidman Gives Birth To Daguhter, Sunday Rose, With Keith Urban By Her Side
Everyone welcome into the world Sunday Rose Urban, the 6lb. 7oz. bundle of joy born today to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Urban. According the GAC report, mama and baby are both doing fine. Sunday Rose is Urban’s first child.
In the latest edition of the Hot Dish, Hazel Smith talks to Brad Paisley about filming [...] -
Dolly Parton To Take Her Hits To American Idol Tomorrow Night
Dolly Parton will be the first of four superstar guest mentors on American Idol this year. Her stint as mentor begins tomorrow night when contestants will choose from her catalog for their performances, but don’t expect her to be too critical. “Even the bad (singers) are just as sincere as the good ones,” Parton said. [...]
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Jumping Ship: Reflections on Americana Music
It was hard times for roots based country acts in the 90s. Garth and Shania delivered an enormous audience to country music that the Nashville establishment had no intention of losing, and people who were playing “traditional” country music were being increasingly marginalized in favor of those who were playing a more pop-based variety. Country [...]
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Carrie Underwood Dubbed World’s Sexiest Vegetarian. World Yawns.
It’s been mentioned about a billion times by now, but Carrie Underwood was named the World’s Sexiest Vegetarian woman by PETA. Glancing over some of the past winners, I didn’t realize how many celebrities were vegetarians.
PopMatters dishes out some praise for Kelly Willis’s Translated From Love, giving it an 8 out of 10, while [...]Continue reading "Carrie Underwood Dubbed World’s Sexiest Vegetarian. World Yawns."
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Congratulations To The Grammy Winners And Garth Brooks To Own A Studio
Everybody else is already talking about the Grammys, so we’re not going to write an in depth article about the significance of the Dixie Chicks taking homes five awards and such, but congratulations to them for their wins in: Best Country Album, Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal, Album Of The [...]
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