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Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly Is On A Mission
With the halcyon days of multi-platinum records and even diamond records (for 10 million copies of an album sold), the music industry has run into economic struggles. Sales of CDs are down, music piracy is continuing to take its toll, and the industry’s seemingly reluctant embrace of digital music hasn’t done much to stop the [...]
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Michael Martin Murphey Inks Multi-Album Deal; Josh Turner’s Groovin’ Video; Corb Lund Acoustic
Michael Martin Murphey signed a multi-album contract with Rural Rhythm Records during last week’s IBMA convention and will release his second set of bluegrass tunes, Buckaroo Blue Grass 2, next February. The first single is a remake of “Wildfire” as a duet with Carrie Hassler.
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Jeff Hanna Is Proud That Nitty Girtty Dirt Band’s Circle Remains Unbroken
If Jeff Hanna sounds like he’s done and seen it all—it’s probably because he has. As a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for 43 years, Hanna has played the 1984 Olympics, won GRAMMY awards, and has graced stages from the states to Japan. As part of the NGDB, Hanna has had songs atop [...]
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Trace Adkins To Honor United 93 Passengers; Exclusive Miranda Lambert EP; Tribute to Silverstein
Trace Adkins is scheduled to perform the national anthem at this year’s ceremony honoring the passengers who died on United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
Best Buy has an exclusive EP from Miranda Lambert today that includes “Dead Flowers” and three bonus tracks from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend that were offered by different retailers. [...] -
Lost Highway Debut Announced for Robert Earl Keen; Rounder Celebrates 40; Kenny Snatches Camera
Robert Earl Keen will release The Rose Hotel, his Lost Highway debut and first album since 2005, on Sept. 29.
Buddy Jewell is the first artist signed to the new label ALL Entertainment, and should have a new single next month.
NPR has an interview with Loudon Wainwright III and song selections from his newest album, High [...] -
Larry Gatlin Debuts ‘Johnny Cash’ Video; New Releases List; Charlie Robison Winners
Watch the new video from Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, “Johnny Cash Is Dead And His House Burned Down.”
New releases for the week of June 23, 2009 include:
Charlie Rich – Once a Drifter (Reissue)
AmazonCharlie Robison – Beautiful Day
Amazon | Lone Star MusicDavid Frizzell & Shelly West – The Very Best of David Frizzell & [...]
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Alan Jackson Earns Star and George Jones Fills Bass Hall
Alan Jackson is among 28 recipients chosen to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.
Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Randy Travis are among the latest group of targets for honest album covers at Farce the Music.
Test your CMT Music Awards and A Star Is Born knowledge in Chet Flippo’s summertime quiz.
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2009 AMA Honors and Awards Show Nominees Announced
The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 8th Honors and Awards ceremony yesterday. The ceremony will be held September 17 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN during the Americana Festival and Conference and will be hosted by Jim Lauderdale, featuring a band led by Buddy Miller and additional, yet-to-be-named performers. The AMA [...]
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Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam Hits the Field Sunday
The Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam takes place this Sunday, April 19.
New Simmons Research data reports that bluegrass listeners increased 15 percent from 2007 to 2008, and compared to average American consumer, bluegrass fans are 89 percent more likely to eat a Cracker Barrel.
The Gobblers Knob Awesome Song Alert: Paul Eason’s “Mountains of Nuevo Leon.”
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The Best Country Songs Of 2008
Ladies and gentlemen, after weeks of mulling over nearly every country album released last year, we’re proud to present The 9513’s Best Country Songs of 2008.
To be eligible, a song may not have appeared on 2007’s Top 50 list, and all significant covers have been excluded. Also, please note that a song need not [...]
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Step away from the river and up to a jukebox, because heartbreak is only temporary, but a good song about drowning yourself—like a diamond—lasts forever.
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