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The New And Improved Last.fm + Chart Update
Welcome to The 9513’s chart update, now with twice the charts. We’re trying a couple new things to give a slightly broader reach of what’s going on in the country chart world, so let me know if you like the changes. The focus of this feature will continue to be The 9513’s Last.fm charts, however, [...]
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IBMA Announces Hall Inductees; CMA Music Fest To Air Monday; Cash’s “Sea of Heartbreak”
The 2009 International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame inductees are The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers and The Dillards.
Tiffany, an ’80s pop star, told The Huntsville Times that she hopes to have a country project together by the end of the year.
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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (8-2-09)
We’ve got to go all the way back to the very end of May to find a female artist at the top of The 9513 charts, and that was Jennifer Nettles as one-half of Sugarland. This week, we’ve got three of them at #1, courtesy of the Dixie Chicks. Unlike some of the artists who [...]
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Charley Pride Joins White House Lineup; Jack Ingram Schedules ‘Big Dreams’; New Releases
Charley Pride will join Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss and Union Station at the White House today to perform as part of an educational workshop about Country music. The event will be streamed live on the internet starting at 6:25 PM/CT.
Ken Tucker recently conducted an interview with Scott Borchetta which landed in the pages of [...] -
Patty Loveless Builds On Mountain Soul; Digital Album Sales Climb
Patty Loveless will build on her critically-acclaimed album Mountain Soul with a sequel, Mountain Soul II, due out on September 29 through Saguaro Road Records.
When bad songs go badder: Jason Aldean – “She’s Country (Club Mix)” (via reader email)
Country California’s C.M. Wilcox isn’t kidding when he says David Allan Coe is a scary guy, but [...]Continue reading "Patty Loveless Builds On Mountain Soul; Digital Album Sales Climb"
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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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Rich’s Manager Wants Lawsuit Dropped; Opry Experiments With Captioning
WSMV Nashville obtained audio tapes of a conversation John Rich’s manager, Marc Oswald, had with Jared Ashley in which Oswald tried to get Ashley to drop his lawsuit against Rich.
The audio recordings are supposedly a conversation between Oswald and Ashley on May 22. The recordings are edited. Ashley never speaks.
“One thing about the music business, [...]Continue reading "Rich’s Manager Wants Lawsuit Dropped; Opry Experiments With Captioning"
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Blaine Larsen Joins New Treehouse Records; George Strait To Open Cedar Park Center
Blaine Larsen is the first artist signed to new label Treehouse Records.
David Brown profiled Hayes Carll for Texas Music Matters and introduced the acclaimed songwriter before a performance at Austin City Limits’ ‘Studio 6B,’ which is available for download.
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George Jones and Stanley Brothers Songs Picked For National Recording Registry
The Librarian of Congress has selected 25 culturally significant recordings to preserve in the National Recording Registry. George Jones‘ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and the Stanley Brothers‘ “Rank Stranger” are among those that were chosen for this year’s honor. GAC has more info about the two songs.
Missing from yesterday’s new release list was Justin [...]Continue reading "George Jones and Stanley Brothers Songs Picked For National Recording Registry"
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Musician’s Hall Announces Inductees; Radio & Records Closes Doors
After 36 years of publication, Radio & Records is calling it quits.
The current state of affairs has left The Nielsen Company with no other alternative but to immediately cease all services, products and events related to Radio & Records. The magazine’s final edition is the June 5 issue. Electronic products end today, the Web site [...]Continue reading "Musician’s Hall Announces Inductees; Radio & Records Closes Doors"
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While the voice of country’s future took home this year’s big honor, a legendary voice from country music’s past scored a win for Album Of The Year. Check out the winners in The 9513's 2nd Annual Country Music Awards now!
Josh Turner's fourth album, Haywire, furthers his reputation as one of the leading men in contemporary country, a true, traditional voice in an ever-changing Nashville scene.
Having played on more than 500 albums and toured with artists that range from Hank III to Dolly Parton, Randy Kohrs has become one of the go-to musicians when there’s a need for a resophonic guitar
Sammy Kershaw – “Better Than I Used To Be”
As the title track off his upcoming album, “Better Than I Used to Be” is a straight-up look back on the career of a country music staple.
Emily West Featuring Keith Urban – “Blue Sky” Emily West turns in a gorgeous performance on “Blue Sky,” hitting notes few of her contemporaries can reach.
What does Alan Jackson like on his eggs?
Cheese and corn; he still likes bologna; a load of salsa; hens? Answers to the questions you'd never dream of asking. (
In each and every instance, the best country albums of the past ten years were built on the backs of songs -- stories about you and me from birth to death and stories that paint landscapes rooted in every region of America and beyond. These are the top country albums of the decade.Current Discussion
- Steve Harvey: I do wish however, that he would choose some of his singles differently. According to some interviews I've read, he doesn't ...
- Alena: K, you've said it. I agree with you 100%. A wise person once told me something that I've always believed ...
- Paul W Dennis: Also I am not sure that comparisons between Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are terribly germane. Other than both being ...
- Phil: Aren't most people who write these reviews just frustrated songwriters who couldn't make it in the music business?? Yea, ...
- JCH: It's not exactly an irregularity to hold Underwood in esteem while thinking very little of the material she is delivering. ...
- K: "I would not take a review that uses that type of language seriously at all. You did a great job ...
- Steve M.: Perhaps the reviewers are simply stating that Carrie Underwood is wasting her talent on material beneath her talents.
- K: "Lady A had a bad review of their live performance at the Houston Livestock Show recently. Can’t believe they won ...
- Jon: Well, Steven M., sometimes criticism of artists is framed in such a way as to constitute a attack on the ...
- Steve M.: That would be personally.
