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Grammy Winners; Willie Nelson Cancels Concert, Crew Charged With Illegal Possession; UT to Close Historic Venue
Taylor Swift came up big at last night’s Grammy Awards. Following is a list of winners in categories relevant to this blog:
Album Of The Year
Taylor Swift – Fearless
Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Taylor Swift – White Horse
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Keith Urban – Sweet Thing
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January Mailbag: What Does Alan Jackson Like On His Eggs?
What does Alan Jackson like on his eggs?
Cheese and corn. — Stephen
He still likes bologna. — Ken
A load of salsa. — Jim
Hens. — CMW
What message is Tim McGraw saying in Southern Voice?
The message is that while most people think the South is full of uneducated rednecks and hillbillies, there are actually a number of noteworthy [...]Continue reading "January Mailbag: What Does Alan Jackson Like On His Eggs?"
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ACM Awards’ New Artist Nominees; Lyrics Street Signs Kevin Fowler; Guy Clark Tribute In the Works
The Academy of Country Music announced nominees for the top new artist categories, which will be fan-voted for the second year in a row. They include:
Top New Solo Vocalist
Luke Bryan
Jamey Johnson
Chris YoungTop New Vocal Duo
Bomshel
Joey + Rory
Steel MagnoliaTop New Vocal Group
Eli Young Band
Gloriana
The Lost TrailersActor Clifton Collins Jr. directed and starred in [...]
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Hank Jr.’s Rowdy Friends Tour; The House Honors Lester Flatt; New Releases
Jamey Johnson, Eric Church, and The Grascals are joining Hank Williams, Jr. for his Rowdy Friends Tour. The initial round of dates will kick off April 2.
Blake Shelton’s list of the top six words that should never be used in a country song concludes with “badonkadonk.”
Ken Tucker has a new favorite and her name is [...]Continue reading "Hank Jr.’s Rowdy Friends Tour; The House Honors Lester Flatt; New Releases"
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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (1-24-10)
Last.fm Top Artists
Johnny Cash rules the roost for a second straight week, this time with 29 listeners. Surprisingly, Sugarland made it up to a tie for #2 with Miranda Lambert, with 26 listeners. After being the dominant artist in the early months of The 9513 group, the duo had lately fallen out of the Top [...] -
Strait & McEntire Sell-Out Tulsa; Rabin Takes on Kitty Wells; Lady Antebellum and Patty Griffin Drop New Records
The dual-bill of George Strait and Reba McEntire sold out Tulsa’s 18,000 seat BOK Center in less than an hour.
In the latest edition of Nashville or Bust, Nathan Rabin explores the music and influence of Kitty Wells:
“Though Wells was rightly hailed as a pioneer who inspired multiple generations of female country singers, a deep, almost [...] -
Album Review: Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
While neither surprising nor necessarily unwarranted, the buzz surrounding Lady Antebellum is reaching deafening levels. They have become country’s first great hope for 2010, and Need You Now tries valiantly to live up to that mantle. Fittingly ambitious but only fitfully inspired, it’s a huge record that sounds expensive, slick, and strategized. With its Bon [...]
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From Crying to Kiss My Ass; Stream Lady Antebellum; Dale Watson’s Heroes
Bobby Braddock, the only living songwriter to have No. 1 country songs in five consecutive decades, commented on the changing landscape of country music in an interview with American Songwriter’s Michael Kosser:
For instance, the song protagonist of, say, the early 1950s is totally different from the one in 2009. For one thing, southerners as a [...]Continue reading "From Crying to Kiss My Ass; Stream Lady Antebellum; Dale Watson’s Heroes"
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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (1-10-10)
Last.fm Top Artists
Just when you thought we’d had pretty much all of the Johnny Cash material that was available, we were treated with the news that one more album is going to be released this year. He’s doing pretty good with posthumous releases, but he’s got a way to go before he’s in the Tupac [...] -
Lady Antebellum – “American Honey”
Songwriters: Cary Barlow, Hillary Lindsey and Shane Stevens.
Country music’s group du jour Lady Antebellum blends post-teenage angst with ’70s soul-rock, riding the youth wave that’s washed over Music Row. While today’s pop radio relies often on empty boasts and ironic poses, the trio has lept onto the Top 40 charts by singing earnest, self-serious numbers [...]
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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
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