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Melonie Cannon Comes Clean; Kid Rock & Jamey Johnson to Duet; Joey + Rory Christmas Projects
In a press release from Rural Rhythm Records, Melonie Cannon revealed that she’s been battling an addiction to prescription medications and in light of that revelation, Rural Rhythm is offering a free download of her song “Send a Little Love.”
Watch the video premiere of Randy Houser’s “Whistlin’ Dixie” at CMT.
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Buddy Miller Recovering From Surgery
Celebrated singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist and producer Buddy Miller suffered a heart attack from chest pains on Friday in Baltimore, MD while touring with Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin and Shawn Colvin. After being taken to the hospital, he successfully underwent triple-bypass heart surgery and will likely remain in the hospital for several weeks while [...]
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Corb Lund Hooks Up With New West Records
Canadian singer-songwriter Corb Lund singed a deal with New West Records and plans to release a new album this fall.
A tribute to steel-guitarist Don Helms will be held in Nashville on March 8 and will feature performances from Ray Price and Bobby Bare. (via Country Weekly)
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Little Jimmy Dickens Recovering From Surgery for Brain Injury
Music City TV is reporting that Little Jimmy Dickens is recovering in a Nashville area hospital following surgery to repair a subdural hematoma. Other than that, there’s not much info, but the family asks for your thoughts and prayers.
Melonie Cannon’s duet with Willie Nelson on “Back to Earth,” a song that was picked as the [...]Continue reading "Little Jimmy Dickens Recovering From Surgery for Brain Injury"
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Best Songs of October ‘08
October featured new music from Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and even a Willie Nelson duet, but for new music, it seemed like the month was a little lacking in quality releases. To be fair, though, we did have good albums from Lee Ann Womack and Joey + Rory, and Rodney Hayden slipped in [...]
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Sunday Morning Comment Corral & Forum Roundup, Issue #4
Welcome to your morning–er, late morning–edition of the Roundup, your bird’s eye view of the week in 9513 land. While you’re reliving all the fun we’ve had recently, why not listen to the first episode of our brand-spankin’ new Podcast, which features exclusive performances by Reckless Kelly and Jeremy McComb–you can stream or download it [...]
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Album Review: Melonie Cannon – And The Wheels Turn
Melonie Cannon is back with a new set of songs and the same engaging, acoustically-founded mix of mainstream, bluegrass and traditional country that made her self-titled 2004 debut a revelation. Cannon’s sophomore effort, And the Wheels Turn (quietly released by Rural Rhythm Records earlier this month), fulfills the promise of its predecessor, musically succeeding in [...]
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