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The People Choose Carrie Underwood; Nashville Scene Publishes Critics’ Poll; Music Fog Covers MusicFest
Last night’s People’s Choice Award winners included: Carrie Underwood for favorite country artist, Taylor Swift for favorite female artist, and Keith Urban for favorite male artist.
The Infamous Stringdusters have a busy year scheduled, starting with a Wednesday night residency at the Station Inn throughout January. The group’s new album Things That Fly is slated for [...] -
Honky Tonky Happy Hour: Why I Won’t Be Watching The CMA Awards
I haven’t watched the CMA awards in years. Sometimes I’ve had a gig, but most of the time, there wasn’t anything there to interest me. I would flip channels and land on the awards show, but wouldn’t stay long. In the 80s, I didn’t miss a show. All my favorite artists were on. Country [...]
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Friday Five: Songs About Minutes
There are a lot of minutes in the day. 1,440 of them, to be exact. And there are 58 minutes in this list. Spend a couple of yours with these songs.
5. “Another Nine Minutes” – Yankee Grey
Remember them? This catchy ode to the snooze button went to #15 in 2000. Unfortunately, these two-hit wonders split [...]
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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 M.: I love my vinyl records still. It may be an acoustical trick, but it has always sounded warmer and has ...
- stormy: Realtalk: Yes, because the radio is such a cutting edge and effective way of marketing your music.
- stormy: 35 and actually music sounds better on vinyl. To bad its hugely unportable and easily breakable.
- Lucy: OMG Jon, apparently you have no concept of the word 'opinion'. In case you haven't noticed, K used the words ...
- Steve M.: Because I thought the lyrics would work better with a sparser, slower tempo. And don't be a jackass.
- Jon: @Steve M. Because sad songs are supposed to be slow and draggy? And since you've crossed the line ...
- Jon: OMG, Lucy, I totally read, and this is what I read: "I would hope that the legacy of a great singer ...
- Steve M.: "So it’s unfortunate that the lyrics are pure schlock." That to me is just pure gold analysis. I actually think the ...
- Jon: Well, geez, the answer to the title question is pretty damn obvious, and it's been the subject of about 1,000,000 ...
- Steve M.: I am guessing those of us you are complaining about being too old are old enough to have actually taken ...
