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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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Guy Clark Continues To Hone His Craft
The title track to Guy Clark’s new album, Somedays The Song Writes You, is a rumination on songwriting and how a song can force its way into being. Considering Clark’s reputation as one of the most respected songwriters around, any of his thoughts on the craft of songwriting should be taken seriously.
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30 Songs About Angels
Whether real or imaginary, the figure of the angel has wormed its way into all facets of country music. From church pews to bar stools, you just can’t escape these heavenly helpers…or the real life folks who may just look angelic.
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Steve Martin Books Date With Ryman; John Dawson Died; Odes to Cowboys and Cars
Steve Martin is headed to the Ryman Auditorium on Oct. 11. He’ll be performing with The Steep Canyon Rangers in An Evening of Bluegrass & Banjo. Tickets go on sale next Friday (July 31).
Two Tons of Steel (MySpace) will release their new album, Not That Lucky, on August 18. (via press release)
John Dawson, a singer, [...]Continue reading "Steve Martin Books Date With Ryman; John Dawson Died; Odes to Cowboys and Cars"
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New Sara Evans Single; Joe Pug Releases Free EP; Patsy Cline Autograph Fetches Top Dollar
Listen to Sara Evans‘ new single “Feels Just Like a Love Song.” ( MySpace | iLike )
Saguaro Road Records is giving away a free download of Tanya Tucker’s “Love’s Gonna Live Here” on Amazon. The track is from her upcoming album My Turn, which can be streamed in its entirety on CMT before its release [...] -
Sara Evans Scores SOAP Sponsorship
For the first time ever, ABC Daytime and SOAPnet are sponsoring a tour — Sara Evans‘ tour. As part of the deal, Evans will participate in performances on the networks and they’ll provide soap talent for appearances at her shows.
Miranda Lambert’s third album, Revolution, is scheduled for a September 29 release.
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Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women Announce Tour Dates
Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women (consisting of Christy McWilson, Cindy Cashdollar, Nina Gerber, Laurie Lewis, Amy Farris, Sarah Brown and Lisa Pankratz) will kick off their tour on June 18 in Santa Cruz, CA in support of their new self-titled album.
Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Donald “Ean” Evans passed away at the age of 48 after [...]Continue reading "Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women Announce Tour Dates"
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20 Songs About Hobos
Springtime is here, the economy is in the toilet, you just lost your job (and John Rich is probably going to write a song about it)–doesn’t it just make you want to pack a bandanna on a stick and head out of town on the next freight train? It sure sounds romantic: seeing the country, [...]
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Fan Review: John Prine Imperfectly Perfect At The Saban
Annie Eyre is a regular reader of The 9513 and recently won tickets in our giveaway to see John Prine in L.A. You can follow her on Twitter at AnnieBelle3.
Dressed in jacket and tie, John Prine strolled on stage Friday night at the Art Deco-styled L.A. landmark “The Saban” and took the audience on a [...]Continue reading "Fan Review: John Prine Imperfectly Perfect At The Saban"
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Garth Brooks Steps Into Producer Role For Lifetime Movie
Garth Brooks is in the process of developing a movie for Lifetime titled Unanswered Prayers, based off his hit song of the same name.
Country California: What artists (old or new, obscure or mainstream) have you started paying attention to in 2009?
More Texas and Oklahoma dates have been added to the New American Voices Tour.
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- Rick: This whole "Oscar Wilde vs. Charles Dickens feud" is far more entertaining to read about than the Carrie vs. Taylor ...
- Jillian: I would love to see Miranda win she is amazing people just don't give her enough credit. As for Taylor ...
- stormy: Jim: Because if God doesn't exist then obviously she is lying.
- stormy: Carrie and Taylor will be remembered as vastly similar singers from one of the worst eras in country music history.
- K: Carrie Underwood will be remembered for her incredible voice, charity work and membership in the Grand Ole Opry. She will ...
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- idlewildsouth: Dickens is better than Wilde, because Jim Carrey's starring in a cartoon representation of one of his stories?
- Chris N.: You're just jealous because Oscar Wilde was wittier than Charles Dickens! And gayer!
