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Brooks & Dunn Sell Out In Australia
Country duo Adam and Shannon Wright are scheduled to release a new self-titled album on January 29. One of the songs on the album, “True Love is a Golden Ring”, was co-written by Alan Jackson and Roger Murrah. Coincidentally, Jackson is also Adam’s uncle.
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Lawsuit Filed Against “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” Singer
Here’s an eBay auction for our readers with a big heart and some dough to spare. SIR Nashville is auctioning off a guitar autographed by twenty three famous musicians; a few of them are country (Dolly Parton, Wynonna, Randy Owen, Alison Krauss, Deanna Carter, Big & Rich). All of the proceeds will benefit St. Jude [...]
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October ‘07 Album Review Wrap-Up
October is over with and it seems like there was a whirlwind of new music. Some was good. The rest? Not so much. Browse through our assessments of the albums and let us know what you thought about the quality of October’s releases.
Brooks & Dunn — Cowboy Town
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Emery, Gill and Tillis Bestowed With Hall Of Fame Honors
Wanting to work where no one would bother them, Gary Allan and songwriters Jim Lauderdale and Odie Blackman visited the jungles of Costa Rica for a week.
Peter Cooper has a synopsis of the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Ralph Emery, Vince Gill, and Mel Tillis.
Asked is he still considers himself a [...]Continue reading "Emery, Gill and Tillis Bestowed With Hall Of Fame Honors"
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New Opry Theme Song From Brad Paisley To Debut Tomorrow Night
Not everyone who hears the new Bingham album is immediately hooked. Andrew Gilstrap rates the album a little above average, claiming “Mescalito is surprisingly devoid of edge.”
AMA board member Doyle Davis says that “Americana tends to favor lyricists,” and because of that sometimes the country-flavored acts get more emphasis even though the genre encompasses R&B, [...]Continue reading "New Opry Theme Song From Brad Paisley To Debut Tomorrow Night"
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Country Music Sales Down Twenty-Six Percent
Industry Blog Coolfer reports that total album sales have been bleak this year, dropping 14% year-to-date over 2006. Country albums sales are down a whopping 26%.
Former mullet-man Billy Ray Cyrus has been cast to star in an indie drama titled Flying By. He’ll play “a businessman who risks his marriage, family, and fortune to [...]Continue reading "Country Music Sales Down Twenty-Six Percent"
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Tune In To GAC and Celebrate Opry Month
Another day, another Ashton Shepherd story. Music Remedy received a unique preview of her debut album:
Blink and you might miss tiny Leroy, Alabama, but if your ears are open, you just might hear it. The pure, clear, country voice of Ashton Shepherd lilts through the evening air in Leroy from a place called The Pickin’ [...] -
Brooks & Dunn Describe New Album As “The Stones Meet The Cowboys”
A little over a month ago we posted about an incident Randy Kohrs and his crew had while filming their new video at an abandoned house. As they were leaving the police surrounded the property and Korhs had to plead their case. That video, for “Who’s Goin’ With Me?”, is now online.
Starting tomorrow if you [...]Continue reading "Brooks & Dunn Describe New Album As “The Stones Meet The Cowboys”"
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Kevin Fowler Is Happy With Where He Is In His Career
Lost Highway Records has put together a page of videos to introduce people to Ryan Bingham and his band. Other videos show some behind the scenes stuff about how the upcoming album Mescalito was made, and depict what life is like on the road for the guys.
In a Q&A with LoneStarMusic Kevin Fowler says he [...]Continue reading "Kevin Fowler Is Happy With Where He Is In His Career"
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We've labored long and hard to come up with our list of the Top 10 Country Albums of 2008. Click here to see who claimed the honor of the year's top album, as chosen by The 9513's staff and writers.
Don’t confuse disappointing with worst, as that list would most likely be dominated by obscure indie knockoff bands along with a couple of mainstream releases. There has to be a modicum of expectation that’s dashed upon the release of an album for it to qualify for the year’s most disappointing.
Join host Kelly Dearmore as he shines the light on several noteworthy album releases you might have missed and interviews various artists, from Sarah Borges to Trent Willmon and Reckless Kelly to Wade Bowen, in the first two episode of The 9513 podcast.
Jim Malec counts down the top 20 country music news stories of 2008. How many times do you think John Rich will be mentioned?Current Discussion
- Jim C.: Is there such a thing as 'the Americana scene'? Maybe just Russell is projecting his own thoughts on his crappy band.
- Paula_W: The People Choose Underwood and Flatts At People’s Choice Awards What people? Not me!
- Nashville4U: Great to see Carrie Underwood win those awards but Rascal Flatts....I don't know if they deserved that one. Also that ...
- Brady Vercher: Britt's demo is tacked onto the end of the final track, "Bruised," on her Little Wildflower album, but like Rick ...
- Rick: Let us not forget that Catherine Britt was the co-writer with Rory Feek on "Sweet Emmylou". Catherine recorded a rough ...
- Jim Malec: I think "Sweet Emmylou" is the kind of song that few people are capable of writing. There's a reason why ...
- celeritas: I quite like this song but it should not be a single. Curb have lost it with this CD. There ...
- Brady Vercher: That's what I was going for. And if you connect "Down the Road" with the yellow brick road...
- Chris N.: If the "Tin Man" joke was on purpose, you're a genius.
- Lisa Nichols: hey hey micheal i will like your music is sound will good is to bottom of my hurt your music ...
