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The Malec Minute: Joanna Cotten’s Impossible Question
“Where is this going?”
It was a simple question. In the wake of one unsuccessful single (”The Prize“), and with no immediate schedule for the release of a second, then-Warner Nashville recording artist Joanna Cotten wanted to talk about details. About timetables. About marketing.
But this simple query was Cotten’s impossible question. Timetables? Marketing? Second [...]Continue reading "The Malec Minute: Joanna Cotten’s Impossible Question"
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Sara Evans Engaged To Alabama Talk Show Host
Sara Evans’ publicist has confirmed that she is engaged to Alabama talk show host, and former University of Alabama quarterback, Jay Barker.
Toby Keith plans to release a 35-song greatest hits package on May 6th that spans his career, starting with “Should Have Been a Cowboy” and concluding with his latest single, “She’s a Hottie.” [...]Continue reading "Sara Evans Engaged To Alabama Talk Show Host"
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Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 3 of 5): Buzzworthy
We’re halfway home, kids! So far this week we’ve looked at mostly familiar faces–a handful of veterans trying to maneuver their way through the obstacles of the industry and make an impact in ‘08. But today is when things start to get exciting. Over the next three days I’ll be introducing you to a number [...]
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Joanna Cotten – “The Prize”
Joanna Cotten’s debut single, “The Prize,” (Warner Bros.) hints at greatness.
The song forgoes the most common contemporary country themes–love, home, drinking, and trying to make it as a country singer–instead focusing on a topic that I can’t recall ever being previously addressed: the struggle to overcome one’s self-esteem issues in a society obsessed with [...]
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