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Country-Pop Singer Dan Seals Passed Away At 61
Country-pop singer Dan Seals passed away at the age of 61 after a battle with cancer. He turned to country music in the 1980s and had 11 number one singles that decade. Watch the video for one of his hits, “Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold),” on YouTube.
The Grande Ole Opry released Opry Country Classics, [...]Continue reading "Country-Pop Singer Dan Seals Passed Away At 61"
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Dailey & Vincent Announce New Album, Brothers From Different Mothers
On March 31, Dailey & Vincent, the new duo who captured an unprecedented seven International Bluegrass Music Awards in October, will release Brothers From Different Mothers, their second album through Rounder Records.
Darren White reviewed Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison’s Holiday Show for the Star-Telegram, and he admits that it might be country heresy to say [...]Continue reading "Dailey & Vincent Announce New Album, Brothers From Different Mothers"
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“Long Black Veil” Songwriter Danny Dill Passed Away at 83
Danny Dill, one of the songwriters behind Lefty Frizzell’s “Long Black Veil” and Bobby Bare’s “Detroit City,” passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. If you’re not familiar with “Long Black Veil,” read the story behind the song in Stop Cutting Hits: The Story of Lefty Frizzell’s “The Long Black Veil.”
PopMatters‘ Joseph Carver [...]Continue reading "“Long Black Veil” Songwriter Danny Dill Passed Away at 83"
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Mailbag: What Would Kristofferson Do?
Does the lyric “my only friends are pirates” make sense?
Arrr, matey! It makes perfect sense is ye lives out on the open seas like Cap’n Chesney! – Jim
What to do today in Kern county?
Whatever you do, don’t swim in Kern River. – Brady
How do you get on an NFL practice squad?
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James Stroud Starts New Label, Calls It Stroudavarious, And Signs Willie, Worley, and Lorrie
The big news of the day revolves around James Stroud, who formerly served successful stints at Giant Records and DreamWorks Nashville. He started up a new label called Stroudavarious Records, and releases are already planned for Willie Nelson, Darryl Worley, and Lorrie Morgan.
In the latest edition of his Nashville Skyline, Mr. Flippo discusses his favorite [...] -
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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Porter Wagoner Transferred To Hospice
According to WSM DJ Eddie Stubbs, Porter Wagoner’s lung cancer is moving aggressively and on Friday Porter was transferred from the hospital to a hospice care facility. The Associated Press has more info.
Wagoner, 80, a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1957, was hospitalized Oct. 15. Hospice workers will now do what they can [...] -
“Singer Nelson Begins Prison Term…”
Our readers seem to be just as excited as I am about Ashton Shepherd. Chet Flippo shares that enthuiasm and tells a pretty cool story:
She was “discovered” a few weeks ago at an Alabama fair at a Lorrie Morgan concert.
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Merle Haggard Going Bluegrass And Alan Jackson Teams Up With Brooks & Dunn
Can you think of a bigger badass than Kris Kristofferson? Yea, me neither. He’s had an accomplished career as a songwriter, singer, and actor. He is a Rhodes scholar and could have had a promising career in the military had he not turned it down for doing something he’s passionate about. Star-Telegram.com has an article [...]
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Thursday News Roundup
Despite the bad luck George Jones has endured this past year (pneumonia and a fractured wrist), he has set a full tour schedule for 2007. His October release God’s Country, includes an all-star line up performing many of George’s classic numbers. Performers on this album are: George Jones himself, Garth Brooks, Sammy Kershaw, Pam Tillis, [...]
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