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Iconic Kristofferson; Dierks Bentley Tops Charts; Joe Ely Shares Sign Collection
BMI will honor Kris Kristofferson as a music icon during its awards show in November.
New releases for the week of June 30, 2009 include:
Brad Paisley – American Saturday Night
Amazon | iTunes [Bonus: "Then (Single Edit)"] | MySpaceBrandon Rickman – Young Man, Old Soul
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceCledus T. Judd – Polyrically Uncorrect
Amazon | iTunes [...]Continue reading "Iconic Kristofferson; Dierks Bentley Tops Charts; Joe Ely Shares Sign Collection"
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Sara Evans Scores SOAP Sponsorship
For the first time ever, ABC Daytime and SOAPnet are sponsoring a tour — Sara Evans‘ tour. As part of the deal, Evans will participate in performances on the networks and they’ll provide soap talent for appearances at her shows.
Miranda Lambert’s third album, Revolution, is scheduled for a September 29 release.
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Elizabeth Cook Joins Cast of Conway Twitty Musical
The folks behind the musical production Conway Twitty: The Man, The Music, The Legend, The Musical announced that Elizabeth Cook (MySpace) has been added to the cast to play the role of Joni Twitty, one of Conway’s daughters. (via press release)
The New York Times‘ Jon Caramanica calls John Rich’s “Shuttin Detroit Down” the first great [...]Continue reading "Elizabeth Cook Joins Cast of Conway Twitty Musical"
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Artists To Watch In 2009: The Once And Future Queen (And Her Royal Court)
The first decade of the 21st century has not been especially kind to female country artists. Although the ladies dominated the 1990s, they were a group that often struggled to win airtime and sales in what became an increasingly patriarchal musical society.
Now, with the emergence of commercial juggernaut Carrie Underwood, critical favorite Miranda Lambert [...]Continue reading "Artists To Watch In 2009: The Once And Future Queen (And Her Royal Court)"
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Jewel Strikes First; Pranks Paisley
Notorious prankster Brad Paisley was the first to fall victim to not one, but two pranks on this year’s tour at the hand of Jewel. Yeah, it’s a slow news day.
Robert K. Oermann goes to great efforts and research to portray the Opry members as more than just artists in his new book, Behind the [...] -
20 Top War and Soldier Songs
War. It is the central issue of contemporary American political debate. It is also an unfortunate and deeply personal part of the American culture. War affects the way we see our place in the world, our duty to our nation, and our role within our communities. It can bond families in solidarity and it can [...]
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