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Rodney Atkins – “Chasin’ Girls”
Songwriters: Rodney Atkins, Steven Dean and Owen Hewitt.
Somewhere, someplace, ex-Lonestar frontman Richie McDonald is banging his head against a wall in perfect rhythm with Rodney Atkins’ latest single “Chasin’ Girls.”
As one of the early pioneers of a the modern family-focused sub-genre of country music sometimes affectionately referred to as “sippy cup country,” McDonald is probably [...] -
Mailbag: What Does Roll a Big Fat One Mean?
What does roll a big fat one mean?
It’s a cowtipping reference. Not sure why Zac Brown takes cows to the beach with him, though. — CM
Clearly you haven’t watched the Chipotle employee training video. – Juli
Is George Strait really singing in Spanish?
No, that’s Jorge, his illegitimate Mexican brother. – Pierce
What song goes “you kiss my [...]Continue reading "Mailbag: What Does Roll a Big Fat One Mean?"
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George Jones Shows Signs of Age and Hard Living
Karlie Justus reviewed a recent George Jones concert where he had a few slip-ups, but still conveyed heartache through is performance.
Brian T. Atkinson has a brief interview with Sugarland’s Kristian Bush for Austin360.
My Kind of Country reviewed Vern Gosdin’s 1989 album Alone, which isn’t formally available but can be picked up on the cheap used.
Buddy [...]Continue reading "George Jones Shows Signs of Age and Hard Living"
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January Mailbag: What Is Lady Antebellum’s Name?
Tim McGraw, what would Chris do?
I’m not Tim McGraw, but I’ll take a crack at it. Chris Neal would write a pithy album review. Chris Lindsey would check The 9513 for mentions of his name and get into heated exchanges with Hollerin’ Ben. Chris Cagle would just keep on being boring. – CM
What is the [...]Continue reading "January Mailbag: What Is Lady Antebellum’s Name?"
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Mailbag: How To Date Taylor Swift?
Where to find free Christmas songs for free?
Not sure, but there are lots of websites that sell Christmas songs for sale. — CM
What was the big surprise at the CMA Awards?
That the show was even worse than I expected. — Jim
That Milli Vanilli did not make an appearance. — CM
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Paisley, Underwood Among Winners at American Music Awards
Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood hauled in awards in the country category at the American Music Awards on Sunday.
Jerry Jeff Walker warmed the crowd for George Jones on Saturday night in Grand Prairie, TX and 30 minutes away, a frail Loretta Lynn fought off the fatigue and overheating to turn in [...]Continue reading "Paisley, Underwood Among Winners at American Music Awards"
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Richie McDonald – “How Do I Just Stop”
Songwriters: Tommy Lee James and Richie McDonald.
In an election year full of tough questions and partisan bickering, former Lonestar-frontman-gone-Christian-crooner Richie McDonald offers some much-needed common ground. “How Do I Just Stop” is so gloriously simple and unequivocally lackluster that people of every political persuasion should rejoice in the opportunity to come together and have [...] -
Drama Behind Richie McDonald’s Split From Lonestar And Willie Nelson Has Chance To Be “Fallen Angel” For A Day
Still Is Still Moving posted a story from Marsha Sills about Willie Nelson’s day in court this past Tuesday. The women were giddy and the Assistant District Attorney was a little dismayed at the reaction.
Songwriter and singer Willie Nelson’s court appearance in St. Martinville on Tuesday always will be on the minds of those women [...] -
The One And Only April 2007 Mailbag
As the popularity of The 9513 rises, so do the number of questions we receive. The number of questions this month was more than ever, so it took a group effort to get them all answered for y’all. You can view our previous mailbags or send us your questions through our contact form or [...]
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Is Dave Haywood going solo? This and many other of country music's most pressing questions answered in the September edition of The 9513's world famous Mailbag!
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What do you think about music labels "testing the waters" with a single before providing access to an artist's entire album?
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