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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
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What is Country Music? An Anthology of Artists’ Responses
In 2009, we asked a number of country artists for their answer to the question “What is country music?” Here is an anthology of their answers.
What is country music?
“Well, I’m a traditional country artist. I always have been and I always will be. I love it so much—I always have—that when you speak of [...]Continue reading "What is Country Music? An Anthology of Artists’ Responses"
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The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (10-18-09)
Last.fm Top Artists
The margin was a little closer this week, but Miranda Lambert is the Artist of the Week for the third straight week, with 28 listeners. Apparently, three weeks of listening to her pretty consistently required some people to take a little break and try out the rest of their music collection. George Strait [...] -
Bill Anderson Recording New Album; Randy Kohrs Recovers Stolen Equipment
Bill Anderson plans to have a new album released before the end of the year.
Craig Bickhardt wonders where the real people are in today’s country songs:
The rule of thumb in Nashville is: make her crude, make him dirty, put them in a truck (with a six pack sometimes), and it’s a country song.Randy Kohrs and [...]
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Slide on Over with Steve Azar – The Interview
Most country music fans recognize Steve Azar most for his 2002 hit “I Don’t Have to Be Me (‘Til Monday),” or for the music video he filmed for his song “Waitin’ on Joe,” a video that starred the legendary Morgan Freeman. But the Greenville, Mississippi, native son is a lot like that big river that [...]
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Sugarland Releases Live DVD; Billy Lee Riley Passed Away; Lorrie Morgan Lands Broadway Role
Billy Lee Riley, a pioneer of Rockabilly who was overshadowed by his contemporaries — Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, etc. — at Sun Records, passed away on Sunday at 75. (MySpace)
New releases for the week of August 4, 2009 include:
Cooper Boone – Cooper Boone
MySpace | Artist WebsiteGloriana – Gloriana
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Overlooked Albums of 2008
There were a number of albums that were deserving of more attention than they received in 2008. I could claim Hal Ketchum’s Father Time didn’t garner the praise it was due or that Randy Rogers Band was overlooked despite placing an album in the top ten. Amber Digby could certainly qualify for this list, but [...]
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Carrie Underwood Gets Waxed
Carrie Underwood unveiled her wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York yesterday. (View pictures on PopCrunch)
In his review of Call Me Crazy, Michael McCall draws parallels between Lee Ann Womack’s “Last Call” and George Jones‘ “I Always Get Lucky With You,” saying that Womack’s song could be a reply to Jones’. And with Patty Loveless [...] -
Sugarland Co-founder Kristin Hall Sues Former Bandmates Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush
Sugarland co-founder Kristen Hall is suing former bandmates Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush for $1.5 million. Hall claims that she had an agreement with Nettles and Bush to share profits after she left the band but has not received her portion of Sugarland’s earnings. (more coverage on Law.com)
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Bucky Covington takes Buddy Jewell’s Place
As I wrote yesterday in the Monday News Roundup, Buddy Jewell won’t be playing this year’s GAC sponsored “Country Christmas Tour,” due to falling off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights. Replacing Buddy, will be American Idol alumnus, Bucky Covington. Other stars to play on this tour are, Deana Carter, Julie Roberts, Blue County, [...]
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While the voice of country’s future took home this year’s big honor, a legendary voice from country music’s past scored a win for Album Of The Year. Check out the winners in The 9513's 2nd Annual Country Music Awards now!
Josh Turner's fourth album, Haywire, furthers his reputation as one of the leading men in contemporary country, a true, traditional voice in an ever-changing Nashville scene.
Having played on more than 500 albums and toured with artists that range from Hank III to Dolly Parton, Randy Kohrs has become one of the go-to musicians when there’s a need for a resophonic guitar
Sammy Kershaw – “Better Than I Used To Be”
As the title track off his upcoming album, “Better Than I Used to Be” is a straight-up look back on the career of a country music staple.
Emily West Featuring Keith Urban – “Blue Sky” Emily West turns in a gorgeous performance on “Blue Sky,” hitting notes few of her contemporaries can reach.
What does Alan Jackson like on his eggs?
Cheese and corn; he still likes bologna; a load of salsa; hens? Answers to the questions you'd never dream of asking. (
In each and every instance, the best country albums of the past ten years were built on the backs of songs -- stories about you and me from birth to death and stories that paint landscapes rooted in every region of America and beyond. These are the top country albums of the decade.Current Discussion
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