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Black Crowes Sue Gretchen Wilson For Copyright Infringement
Let us know what you think about Black Crowes suing Gretchen Wilson over the song she sang for a “Saving Grace” commercial. Do they have a case? (Thanks to Paula for the link)
Congrats to the fine folks over at Country Universe for passing one million views since moving their blog to WordPress two years ago. […]Continue reading "Black Crowes Sue Gretchen Wilson For Copyright Infringement"
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The Year in Review: Top 20 Country Music News Stories of 2007
The 9513 began as a country music news site. During the past year we have diversified our content but daily news roundups remain popular among our readers. Thus, it’s only fitting that our Year in Review series for 2007 ends with a roundup of the year’s top country music news stories.
20. Sammy Kershaw’s Troubles. I […]Continue reading "The Year in Review: Top 20 Country Music News Stories of 2007"
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Georgia Anti-Dogfighting Ad To Feature Willie Nelson
Sissy Spacek and Reese Witherspoon land on EW.com’s list of favorite singing actors for their respective roles as Loretta Lynn and June Carter Cash. Spacek portrayed Loretta in the 1980 biopic Coal Miner’s Daughter and Witherspoon played June in Walk the Line.
In his description of Miranda Lambert and her music Chris Gray writes “…live is […]Continue reading "Georgia Anti-Dogfighting Ad To Feature Willie Nelson"
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Bluebird Cafe To Be Bought By Nashville Songwriters Association
The big news last Friday was that Big Machine launched a sister label, Valory Music Co., and signed Jewel, Jimmy Wayne, and newcomer Justin Moore to their roster. Scott Borchetta operates both labels, and says that the company was named after June Carter Cash, whose real name was Valerie and means bravery.
Country music’s women don’t […]Continue reading "Bluebird Cafe To Be Bought By Nashville Songwriters Association"
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Three Country Debuts Top Billboard 200
Tune into WSM tonight between 7 pm and 12 am for a five hour remembrance of Porter Wagoner hosted by Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs and featuring interviews with many of Porter’s closest friends.
Merle Haggard, George Jones, Jack White, and Dwight Yoakam chime in on the loss of Porter Wagoner.
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Carrie Underwood Dubbed World’s Sexiest Vegetarian. World Yawns.
It’s been mentioned about a billion times by now, but Carrie Underwood was named the World’s Sexiest Vegetarian woman by PETA. Glancing over some of the past winners, I didn’t realize how many celebrities were vegetarians.
PopMatters dishes out some praise for Kelly Willis’s Translated From Love, giving it an 8 out of 10, while […]Continue reading "Carrie Underwood Dubbed World’s Sexiest Vegetarian. World Yawns."
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Johnny Rodriguez Arrested And Charged With Three Felonies
In her article on how country music went from chest-thumping to introspection when it comes to the war, Michelle Cottle writes “country music may never turn its back on Bush’s disastrous Middle East adventure. But war weariness is quietly creeping into even the reddest of red-state culture.”
You can’t write the history of Earl Scruggs […]Continue reading "Johnny Rodriguez Arrested And Charged With Three Felonies"
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Album Review: Anchored In Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash
Anchored In Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash is the long due tribute to June Carter Cash. The album’s release coincides with the release of her biography/memoir written by her son, John Carter Cash, and includes songs that June wrote, made famous, or saved from being lost to time.
Willie Nelson croons the […]Continue reading "Album Review: Anchored In Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash"
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Willie Excited Every Morning He Wakes Up And Kenny Chesney Celebrates Star Studded Birthday
Willie Nelson did an interview with CMT Insider in which he discusses his new record label, his sons, working with Kenny Chesney, and attracting women like Jessica Simpson and Mariah Carey.
What do you wake up in the morning the most excited about?
That I woke up. (laughs) That knocks me out every morning.
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Hank Jr. And Terri Clark Announce Divorces And Rascal Flatts Bash Dixie Chicks
There’s a mighty good discussion going on in the comments for the post Your Take: Are Genre Jumpers Ruining Country Music?. Be sure to check that out, see what everyone else has to say, and leave your own opinion.
All these country singers need to stop getting divorced before they draw some unwanted attention to country […]Continue reading "Hank Jr. And Terri Clark Announce Divorces And Rascal Flatts Bash Dixie Chicks"
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