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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (9-27-09)
Last.fm Top Artists
George Strait has held the #1 spot for most of the month of September, but Brad Paisley takes over this week with 29 listeners, one more than Strait. Dwight Yoakam, having a bit of a resurgence despite not having any new material, tied Tim McGraw for third place with 24. Miranda Lambert, [...] -
Patty Loveless Talks About Mountain Soul II
Where will you be Tuesday morning? Probably picking up a copy of Mountain Soul II, one of the year’s most anticipated releases. I was the lucky 9513er who got to spend a few minutes this afternoon chatting with Patty Loveless about the album, songwriting, and fishing.
JULI THANKI: It’s been eight years since Mountain Soul came [...]Continue reading "Patty Loveless Talks About Mountain Soul II"
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Revolution at the Ryman; George Strait’s Roots; Vince Vaughn Loves Country Music
Vernell Hackett recapped last night’s “Revolution at the Ryman” for The Boot.
After tearing through all 15 songs on ‘Revolution,’ Miranda cautioned the band, “Don’t go away, we’ll be right back!” Minutes later the she returned to the stage with her guitar. “Merle Haggard was a tremendous influence on me, so you can’t play the Ryman [...]Continue reading "Revolution at the Ryman; George Strait’s Roots; Vince Vaughn Loves Country Music"
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Patsy Cline’s Childhood House Will Be Restored; Taylor Swift Ventures Into Pop Music With Guest Appearance On Love Drunk
A nonprofit group plans to “restore and interpret” Patsy Cline’s childhood house in Winchester, VA:
Celebrating Patsy Cline will restore and interpret the 608 South Kent Street home as a Historic House to focus on Patsy Cline and her family during the years 1948 to 1957. At the core of a phased-in Patsy Cline presence in [...] -
Miranda Lambert Learns the Art of Subtlety; Dang Dang Dang; Alan Jackson Likes Bologna
DETAILS magazine has a brief Q&A with Miranda Lambert.
Q: Is anyone at risk on your new album?
A: There’s a couple, but it’s subtler. I’ve moved from that crazy girl to someone a little wiser. I kill them a little more softly this time around.Don’t forget your free priority tickets to the Darius Rucker show on [...]
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Forgotten Artists: Ernest Tubb (1914-1984)
Disclaimer: Expect no objectivity at all from me with this article. Along with Webb Pierce and Merle Haggard, Ernest Tubb is one of my all-time favorite country artists. Yes, I know he started out most songs a quarter tone flat and worked his way flatter from there, and yes, I know that 80% of The [...]
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New Sara Evans Single; Joe Pug Releases Free EP; Patsy Cline Autograph Fetches Top Dollar
Listen to Sara Evans‘ new single “Feels Just Like a Love Song.” ( MySpace | iLike )
Saguaro Road Records is giving away a free download of Tanya Tucker’s “Love’s Gonna Live Here” on Amazon. The track is from her upcoming album My Turn, which can be streamed in its entirety on CMT before its release [...] -
Bluegrass Leads Week’s New Releases
New releases for the week of May 5, 2009 include:
Bobby Duncan – Faith, Hope and Everything Else
Amazon | MySpaceBourbon Crow – Long Way To the Bottom
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceBuzz Cason – Busload of Love
Amazon | MySpaceDavid Davis & The Warrior River Boys – Two Dimes & A Nickel
Amazon | MySpaceDehlia Low – Tellico
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Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock will Co-Star In New Movie
Tim McGraw is set to co-star with Sandra Bullock in the upcoming movie The Blind Side, which is based on Michael Lewis’ best-selling book, The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game, and inspired by the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American teenager who is befriended by a wealthy family.
For you Californians, That Nashville [...]Continue reading "Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock will Co-Star In New Movie"
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Forgotten Artists: Jean Shepard
You gaze at that guitar on your knee
In a way that you never look at me
This love affair of yours has gone too far
And I’m tired of playing second fiddle to an old guitar
From “Second Fiddle (To an Old Guitar),” Capitol Records, 1964Kitty Wells may have been the reigning Queen of Country Music during the [...]
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