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Bill Anderson Recognized as ‘Poet & Prophet’; Robert Earl Keen, “If You Don’t Like George Strait, You Don’t Know [Very Much]“
Jimmy Buffet and the Zac Brown Band are booked for the next CMT Crossroads.
Charles Kelley, one-third of Lady Antebellum, as an older brother by the name of Josh Kelley who has made a name for himself as a pop singer-songwriter. Convinced by Charles to switch formats, the elder Kelley hopes to release a soul-flavored country [...] -
Lee Ann Womack Joins Strait and McEntire; Jeff Bridges Plays Country Singer In ‘Crazy Heart’
The 2010 George Strait tour with Reba McEntire just got a little more can’t-miss with the addition of Lee Ann Womack.
Sugar Hill Records compiled a list of its top 50 must-have tracks from the past three decades and made them available for download through iTunes for a mere $19.99. The list includes stalwarts like Ricky [...] -
2009 CMA Awards Ratings Surpass 2008, But Not 1978; R.I.P. Country Music (1927-2009); Revisit 1981 With Haggard
The 43rd Annual CMA Awards was the most watched show in four years, logging an average of 16.85 million viewers, a number that is distorted by consumers who record the show to watch on their own time. The record for the CMA Awards is 36 millions viewers, set in 1978, when Dolly Parton was crowned [...]
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Kristofferson Honored As BMI Icon; Live Video Stream of Underwood at Opry; Hough & Wicks Call It Quits
Kris Kristofferson was named a BMI Icon at last night’s BMI Country Awards and Bobby Pinson took home the award for songwriter of the year. Visit The Tennessean for a full list of winners.
In light of today’s holiday, revisit The 9513’s playlist “20 Top War and Soldier Songs.”
George Strait’s publicist confirmed that the singer will [...] -
The George Strait & Reba McEntire Show; Carrie Underwood Released an Album Today
George Strait and Reba McEntire are going on tour together.
String Theory Media’s Craig Havighurst highlighted a NPR feature that argues that charts might be measuring the wrong thing, and because of that, they mean less today than they did in the past.
They’ve always been something of an illusion, a contrivance meant to serve the needs [...]Continue reading "The George Strait & Reba McEntire Show; Carrie Underwood Released an Album Today"
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20 Songs About Giving Thanks
Thankfulness in country music can often be sarcastic, as in “Thanks A Lot,” or humorous, like “Thank God and Greyhound.” But with this month’s playlist we’re going to be serious, and check out some songs on which artists count their various blessings.
20. “Thank God For The Road” – The Flatlanders
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U.S. House of Representatives Honors Country Music; New Releases; Awards Results
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring country music for its contributions to America.
New releases for the week of October 20, 2009 include:
Bomshel – Fight Like a Girl
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceFlatt & Scruggs – Foggy Mountain Banjo (Reissue)
Amazon | Collector’s Choice MusicGrasstowne – The Other Side of Towne
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceJoe [...]
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Album Review: Rosanne Cash – The List
Despite the endlessly repeated backstory, Rosanne Cash’s new album has little to do with her father and his influence on her tastes and career, at least not beyond suggesting the tracklist. Rather, The List plays like a tribute to the durability of country songwriting and its impact over the decades. Despite the genre’s lowly reputation [...]
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A Conversation With Gene Watson
This is Paul Dennis with the 9513 speaking with Gene Watson, whose new album A Taste of the Truth is being released on Shanachie Records. I think it comes out today, doesn’t it Gene?
GW: It was released yesterday, Paul.
PAUL W. DENNIS: I’ve had the chance to listen to it. It has a wide variety of [...] -
Celluloid Country: Robert Altman’s Nashville Is Required Viewing
I’ve always been fond of Robert Altman, and not just because he’s my high school’s most famous graduate. His 1975 film Nashville, released post-Vietnam/post-Watergate, combines politics and country music in a film that’s funny, poignant, and thought provoking. Its inclusion in the National Film Registry means it’s one of those movies everybody should see; thanks [...]
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What country artist, young or old, would you recommend as a must-listen artist to a newcomer on his/her journey through country music, and what would your essential song picks be?Current Discussion
- Steve M.: George and Tammy. After they had been drinking.
- Felipe: Terri herself said that she was re-recording The One You Love with a more stripped down version and etc, but ...
- Drew: It's nothing special, but I like it. Always a breath of fresh air to hear some actual country-sounding songs ...
- J.R. Journey: I saw the Girls Night Out Tour in 2001, but I always thought the lineup was a bit weak, especially ...
- scottbug: This SugarLand CD is a great CD --- great melodies (the most important part of a song) and great vocals ...
- Nicolas: Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, and Kellie Pickler =) Definitely my Top 3 country artists, I would love that so much. ...
- Zayn Jones: Julie Roberts & Me :) @zaynjones
- Zayn Jones: Johnny Cash, Conor Oberst & Miranda Lambert. Enough Said :) @zaynjones
- Thomas: ...that would be manipulating and not reviewing, matt.
- Patrick: on www.yourlastmusic.com you can decide which music will be played at your funeral
