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Kellie Pickler – “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You”
Songwriters: Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo & Troy Verges.
The most powerful songs are often born from exposing a simple truth that is the root of a given emotion; they are born when their writers break through the barrier of convolution that stands between what we know how to say and what we feel, when clouded and [...]Continue reading "Kellie Pickler – “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You”"
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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (8-9-09)
Somehow, The 9513 Top Artist chart just doesn’t look right if it doesn’t have a guy in a cowboy hat as the #1 artist. Or on the occasions where Sugarland is on top, a guy in a dorky fedora. This isn’t one of those occasions, as George Strait is far and away the #1 artist [...]
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Sugarland Releases Live DVD; Billy Lee Riley Passed Away; Lorrie Morgan Lands Broadway Role
Billy Lee Riley, a pioneer of Rockabilly who was overshadowed by his contemporaries — Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, etc. — at Sun Records, passed away on Sunday at 75. (MySpace)
New releases for the week of August 4, 2009 include:
Cooper Boone – Cooper Boone
MySpace | Artist WebsiteGloriana – Gloriana
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Mailbag: The Stalker Edition
Where does Gary Allan Herzberg live?
Katherine Walker, you really have to stop writing into The 9513. — Ken
Your IP addresses have been logged, and Gary’s lawyers will be contacting you shortly. — Andrew
Does Gary Allan Herzberg have a girlfriend?
Really Katherine, you just need to realize, Gary’s just not that into you. — Ken
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Joe Nichols Album Planned For Sept.; Kellie Pickler Haiku; Country Meme
Joe Nichols‘ new album, Old Things New, is scheduled for a Sept. 29 release.
American Songwriter published an interview with Eric Brace about songwriting and journalism and how they relate, and “Tranquility Base,” a particularly timely song considering the anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s landing on the moon. (via Hickory Wind)
Farce the Music photoshopped Country Weekly to [...]Continue reading "Joe Nichols Album Planned For Sept.; Kellie Pickler Haiku; Country Meme"
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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (7-12-09)
Johnny Cash is dead and his house burned down and he’s the #1 artist in The 9513’s Last.fm group.
I’m not sure that any of those events are related, despite what Larry Gatlin may say. It’s no huge surprise that the Man in Black has been at or near the top of the charts for [...] -
Lorrie Morgan Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Opry
Lorrie Morgan celebrates her 25th anniversary as an Opry member tonight.
On the subject of songs that got away, John Anderson admits that he turned down “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On,” not knowing that it was Conway Twitty who originally sent the song his way. It was a missed opportunity, but he hopes to have [...]Continue reading "Lorrie Morgan Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Opry"
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John Rich Booted From Cafe; New Release List; Performers Added to CMT Awards
John Rich was booted from Cafe Coco early this morning after a server asked him to surrender his beer during a Roger Miller song.
…when the server went to grab the beer, John snatched it up first and threw it over the fence into the street — right in front of the police sergeant. You can [...]Continue reading "John Rich Booted From Cafe; New Release List; Performers Added to CMT Awards"
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Your Take: Songs About Mama
Whether it’s a song sang in confidence (The Judds’ “Mama He’s Crazy”), in honor of (Jamie O’Neal’s “Somebody’s Hero”) or in jest (Clay Walker’s “‘Fore She Was Mama”), maternal figures have always played important roles in the lives of country artists and their songs.
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Foster & Lloyd Stun Audience at the Bluebird
The ’80s country hit-making duo Foster & Lloyd hadn’t appeared electrified, with a backing band, in ten years before their gig at the Bluebird last week. Barry Mazor was present to catch the much-anticipated reunion.
Stunning for the many fans of this act is the news that the two of them have been writing together again. [...]Continue reading "Foster & Lloyd Stun Audience at the Bluebird"
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