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Mica Roberts – “Days You Live For”
In the land of Toby Keith’s dreams, Mica Roberts is Show Dog Nashville’s answer to Martina McBride, a rafter-raising singer of wildly (okay, moderately) successful feel-good anthems. In reality, Mica Roberts is a back-up singer in Keith’s touring band whose first solo single for her boss’s label, “Things a Mama Don’t Know,” failed to catch [...]
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Purported Bob Dylan Poem Is Actually A Hank Snow Song
Christie’s announced yesterday that a poem written by Bob Dylan when he was 16 would be up for auction, however a reader alerted Reuters that the lyrics matched “Little Buddy,” a song previously recorded by Hank Snow. Christie’s response:
“This still remains among the earliest known handwritten lyrics of Bob Dylan and Christie’s is pleased to [...]Continue reading "Purported Bob Dylan Poem Is Actually A Hank Snow Song"
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Hacienda Brothers’ Chris Gaffney Succumbed to Liver Cancer
One of the roundups at the beginning of the month included the news that founding member and lead singer of the Hacienda Brothers Chris Gaffney was diagnosed with liver cancer. His insurance wasn’t going to cover all of the costs, so a benefit and a website were set up to help collect donation. In a [...]
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Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 3 of 5): Buzzworthy
We’re halfway home, kids! So far this week we’ve looked at mostly familiar faces–a handful of veterans trying to maneuver their way through the obstacles of the industry and make an impact in ‘08. But today is when things start to get exciting. Over the next three days I’ll be introducing you to a number [...]
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