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November Mailbag: Post-CMA Edition
What does an invitation to the CMA Awards look like?
It has a picture of Taylor Swift with the words “Come see Taylor and some other people perform!” underneath. — Sam
No idea. The CMA has yet to recognize the “interwebs” as a viable media entity, thus haven’t approved our credential requests. — Pierce
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John Rich Blasts ‘Nashville Star’ and Contestants
Remember that whole Nashville Star thing? John Rich is trying to distance himself from his involvement in the show.
“I wouldn’t touch ‘Nashville Star’ with a 40-foot pole,” he told The Tennessean. “NBC completely bastardized what country music is about. I thought this was really going to represent country music, put us on a new level. [...]Continue reading "John Rich Blasts ‘Nashville Star’ and Contestants"
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Opry Member Charlie Walker Passed Away Friday at 81
Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame member Charlie Walker passed away on Friday at age 81. Peter Cooper eulogizes:
In 1958, Mr. Walker decided to record “Pick Me Up On Your Way Down,” from the pen of an aspiring songwriter named Harlan Howard who was a forklift driver at a California [...]Continue reading "Opry Member Charlie Walker Passed Away Friday at 81"
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Jamey Johnson Joins Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney In Farm Aid Lineup
Jamey Johnson is joining Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews for the Farm Aid music festival in New England on Sept. 20. Maybe this will end up being the first step towards a Jamey Johnson and Willie Nelson studio collaboration. Or maybe I’ll just keep on dreaming my dreams.
Keeping with [...]Continue reading "Jamey Johnson Joins Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney In Farm Aid Lineup"
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Rucker Proves That Sometimes, The Best Marketing Is No Marketing At All
Don’t look now, but Darius Rucker, lead singer of 90s rock group Hootie & The Blowfish, has a country hit on his hands. “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” currently sits at number 14 on Billboard’s country singles chart and continues to pick up spins. What you probably haven’t heard is that Rucker [...]
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Q&A With Melissa Lawson, Nashville Star Winner – The 9513 Exclusive Interview
With the sound of her children chattering in the background, Melissa Lawson insists to me that she’s just a regular person. And even though she currently has the hottest country song on iTunes (she knows this because she’s checked the charts herself), the John Rich-produced “What If It All Goes Right,” on this day, her [...]
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Live Blog: Nashville Star Season Six Finale
It’s the day that I’ve been waiting for since I first heard Underwear Boy sing: the season finale of Nashville Star!
Since early in the competition I’ve felt confident that Melissa Lawson will prevail, and I still predict that she’ll come out on top. However, a significant part of my psyche is telling me to [...]Continue reading "Live Blog: Nashville Star Season Six Finale"
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Initial List Of Artists Announced For Americana Music Festival
Check out the initial list of artists performing at the 2008 Americana Music Festival in Nashville.
Nashville Star is on the verge of crowning the victor of their sixth season on tonight’s episode, which means Melissa Lawson has a real chance of winning. However, as the Star-Telegram’s Preston Jones points out, Lawson doesn’t fit the mold [...]Continue reading "Initial List Of Artists Announced For Americana Music Festival"
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- 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 ...
