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CBS Anchor Sets Sights On Opry
Face the Nation anchor Bob Schieffer, age 71, is retiring after the next President is inaugurated to tour with his country band, Honky Tonk Confidential. Schieffer says that his goal is to play the Grand Ole Opry.
I don’t know if he’s serious or not, but in today’s episode of Crook & Chase, Mel Tillis [...] -
John Rich Flying Solo On New Album
In the we-saw-this-one-coming category, John Rich has announced that he will release a solo album in 2008. “I would only do this with Kenny’s blessing,” he said. Rich recorded his first solo record, Underneath The Same Moon, in 1999, but it was not released until 2006.
The only country star among the first set of [...] -
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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Aces Beat Kings: Charley Pride Bests Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan got his butt whipped by Charley Pride at a charity poker event in Las Vegas last week.
“I made the final table with Charley. He and I were the chip leaders. There were about four people left, and I got dealt a pair of kings – the money hand. I bet BIG and Charley [...]Continue reading "Aces Beat Kings: Charley Pride Bests Luke Bryan"
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Kenny Chesney Produced Willie Album Hits Shelves In January
Songs like Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”, Martina McBride’s “Independence Day”, and George Strait’s “Amarillo by Morning” chartered considerably lower than other songs from these artists’ catalogs, but are sometimes considered signature songs; even over higher charting singles. With that in mind, Country Universe wants to know: What is the definition of a hit?
Sarah Borges, Lucinda Williams, [...]Continue reading "Kenny Chesney Produced Willie Album Hits Shelves In January"
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Charlie Daniels Invited To Join The Grand Ole Opry
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Songwriting Doesn’t Come Easy For Trailblazing Lyle Lovett
A local Austin news station obtained a copy of the episode from the “Sam and Bob Morning Show” that co-host Sam Allred was fired for. Below is the sequence that apparently led to his punishment:
Sammy: “If you knew what it was, why did you call and ask?”
Bob: “It’s not until this coming weekend.”
Caller: “Sammy, no [...]Continue reading "Songwriting Doesn’t Come Easy For Trailblazing Lyle Lovett"
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Walk The Line Voted Number One Music Biopic
There was a scary moment at last night’s WSM Listener Appreciation concert starring new Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Mel Tillis. While talking to the crowd, Tillis fell off the Ryman Auditorium stage and into the first row of the audience. Both Tillis and an elderly female fan claimed to be okay after [...]
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New Hall of Famers Gather at the Ryman
There was one more ghost than usual in the wings of the Ryman Auditorium on Monday night.
Less than 24 hours after the passing of their brother in the Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry, new Hall of Fame Members Vince Gill, Mel Tillis and Ralph Emery took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium for [...] -
Emery, Gill and Tillis Bestowed With Hall Of Fame Honors
Wanting to work where no one would bother them, Gary Allan and songwriters Jim Lauderdale and Odie Blackman visited the jungles of Costa Rica for a week.
Peter Cooper has a synopsis of the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Ralph Emery, Vince Gill, and Mel Tillis.
Asked is he still considers himself a [...]Continue reading "Emery, Gill and Tillis Bestowed With Hall Of Fame Honors"
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