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Jessica Simpson Is The Highest Charting Debut Solo Artist
Jessica Simpson made history by becoming the highest charting debut solo artist in the history of Billboard’s country singles chart for her song “Come On Over.”
John Bohannon says John Hiatt’s formula becomes closer to perfect with each album and Same Old Man follows in that lineage.
His ability to relate to an audience through repetition and […]Continue reading "Jessica Simpson Is The Highest Charting Debut Solo Artist"
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Country Music Hall of Famer Eddy Arnold Passed Away This Morning
Country Music Hall of Famer Eddy Arnold passed away early this morning at age 89.
Before Garth Brooks came along, Arnold was easily country music’s biggest record-seller. Sales of his discs from the mid-1940s to the present, in every recorded medium from 78s to CDs, have topped 80 million. Along the way, Arnold became a key […]Continue reading "Country Music Hall of Famer Eddy Arnold Passed Away This Morning"
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The 9513 Mother’s Day Playlist
We’ve come up with a playlist to help you add a more personal touch to that expensive gift that we know you’re lavishing on your mom this upcoming Mother’s Day. Mother’s play a special role in the lives of their children and each one of the following songs pays tribute to that bond between mother […]
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Mailbag: The First Edition
This is the first edition of the mailbag, except instead of answering questions that people sent to me via email, I pulled some questions from the search queries in our stats program that people used to find The 9513. Let’s get started.
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Who wrote the lyrics to “Stupid Boy” sang by Keith Urban?
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Best of 2006 Lists
It’s nearing the end of 2006 and news is slow in the country music world without any major album releases in December, so everyone (including us) is posting their best of year lists. If you take a look at them, you’ll notice that no two are even close to being the same, but that’s what […]
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Nick’s Pick: Best Albums of 2006
This post was contributed by Nick Berry.
I know lists are supposed to come in nice numbers like “The Top Ten”, but you’ll have to make due with eight. I’m not sure what it is, but something about the following albums stuck with me and pulled me through the year, making them my personal favorites for […] -
Saturday News Roundup
Sara Evans will sing the national anthem tomorrow for the Indianapolis Colts vs.Tennessee Titans game at LP Field in Nashville. The game starts at 1:00 p.m. (EST)/12:00 p.m. (CST) and will be broadcasted by CBS.
Wynonna Judd made an apperance in New York for a special event at a retail store in Manhattan yesterday, marking World […] -
Bucky Covington takes Buddy Jewell’s Place
As I wrote yesterday in the Monday News Roundup, Buddy Jewell won’t be playing this year’s GAC sponsored “Country Christmas Tour,” due to falling off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights. Replacing Buddy, will be American Idol alumnus, Bucky Covington. Other stars to play on this tour are, Deana Carter, Julie Roberts, Blue County, […]
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Forgotten Artists: Goldie Hill Had Carl Smith and Goldie Hill been born 30 or 40 years later, they might have been like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw–the dominant married couple in country music.
Forgotten Artist: Wynn Stewart Both Buck Owens and Merle Haggard have cited Wynn Stewart as a major influence on their careers, yet somehow, he was never able to translate his enormous talent into extended and consistent success for himself.
Miranda Lambert - “More Like Her” This kind of material, as opposed to her tough-chick-done-wrong romps like “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Gunpowder and Lead,” is where her real promise lies
Joey Rory - “Cheater, Cheater” It’s actually downright frivolous, but that just makes it all the more fun. And really, are you allowed to say “ho” on country radio?
Josh Gracin - “Unbelievable (Ann Marie)” Despite initial marketing that touted the album as deep and personal, “Unbelievable (Ann Marie)” is anything but deep or personal.
Josh Turner - "Everything Is Fine" Turner is the rare example of an artist who records material that’s both quality and trademark.
Darryl Worley - "Tequila On Ice" A groovy mid-tempo that sways, a refreshing reprieve from the exhausting pace of a format that clamors for loud music and swelling choruses.
Blake Shelton - "She Wouldn't Be Gone" It’s all about nailing the melody rather than providing a legitimate interpretation that accentuates the lyrical content, although Shelton does do a pretty good job of injecting what limited emotion he can.
Don’t look now, but Darius Rucker, lead singer of 90s rock group Hootie & The Blowfish, has a country hit on his hands. What you probably haven’t heard is that Rucker is the first black artist to chart a single in the country top 20 since Charley Pride last did it in 1988.
News that former Sugarland member and co-founder Kristen Hall is suing her ex-mates, to the tune of $1.5 million, goes a long way towards providing a bit of context regarding the Atlanta singer/songwriter’s sudden departure from the group.
In Memory of Don Helms (1927 - 2008) Helms dated back to a time when an excellent four or five piece band and a good singer were all that were needed to make great country music. No drums, no light shows, no production tricks in the recording studio–just good music.Current Discussion
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