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Full List of The 9513’s 2009 Country Music Artist Interviews
Here’s full alphabetized (by first name) list of the interviews conducted by The 9513 in 2009.
Amy Dalley
Ashley Monroe
Barbara Mandrell
Big Kenny
Billy Ray Cyrus
Bryan White
Caitlin & Will
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Louvin
Collin Raye
Corb Lund
Darryl Worley
David Lee Murphy
David Nail
Dolly Parton
Eddie Montgomery
Eric Church
Gene Watson
George Ducas
George Jones
Gloriana
Guy Clark
Jack Ingram
Jamie O’Neal
Jed Hilly (Americana Music Association)
Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Joe Diffie
Joe Nichols
John Rich
Johnny Van [...]Continue reading "Full List of The 9513’s 2009 Country Music Artist Interviews"
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Jamie O’Neal Readies Two New Albums: The 9513’s Exclusive Interview
JIM MALEC: I recently had a chance to interview your sister, Montage recording artist Minnie Murphy. Is Minnie as talented as I think she is?
JAMIE O’NEAL: She’s awesome. When she was a little girl, ten years old or something, she started writing songs. She was probably even younger than that. It’s so cute to [...]Continue reading "Jamie O’Neal Readies Two New Albums: The 9513’s Exclusive Interview"
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Introducing Minnie Murphy: A Little Bit of Country With a Whole Lot of Soul
“I’m new at interviews,” says Minnie Murphy, as she shuffles through a stack of notes prepared prior to our December talk. “I get a little nervous.”
It’s understandable, really, considering that this naturally contemplative 24 year-old Montage singer/songwriter, who comes across as enormously shy in conversation, is only beginning to get her first taste of [...]Continue reading "Introducing Minnie Murphy: A Little Bit of Country With a Whole Lot of Soul"
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Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 5 of 5): Critic’s Picks
I can’t say I’m not a little sad that we’ve come to the close of my 2008 preview. I’ve been married to this project for the past couple of weeks, tirelessly making calls and working the research channels in order to bring you everything you need to know about country music’s new artists in ‘08. [...]
Continue reading "Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 5 of 5): Critic’s Picks"
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