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Hank Williams Jr. and The Grascals – “All The Roads”
Songwriter: Hank Williams Jr.
The Grascals are no strangers to the rowdy side of country music, having covered Waylon Jennings’ “Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line” on their last album, Keep On Walkin’. Even so, their collaboration with Hank Williams, Jr. on his new single, “All the Roads,” is a pleasant surprise. Not only is it [...]Continue reading "Hank Williams Jr. and The Grascals – “All The Roads”"
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Miranda Lambert Kisses Haggard; Tom Russell – Best Album of the Year?; Keen Listening Party
Peter Cooper recapped last night’s ACM Honors, which seemed to be the kind of event that should be televised in the place of the regular ACM Awards.
If Williams had attended, he probably would have enjoyed the musical performances, which included medleys of his hits by Jamey Johnson and The Grascals and a smashing version of [...] -
The Grascals Entertain at Nashville’s River Road Bluegrass Festival
Don’t let the Nashville address fool you–Norm’s River Roadhouse isn’t your typical Music City venue. To get to Norm’s, you have to take I-40 to Charlotte Pike, hang a right on River Road and just when you think you’ve gone too far, you have to go just a little farther.
That’s what a small handful [...]Continue reading "The Grascals Entertain at Nashville’s River Road Bluegrass Festival"
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Corb Lund Hooks Up With New West Records
Canadian singer-songwriter Corb Lund singed a deal with New West Records and plans to release a new album this fall.
A tribute to steel-guitarist Don Helms will be held in Nashville on March 8 and will feature performances from Ray Price and Bobby Bare. (via Country Weekly)
Dailey & Vincent scored six awards at the 35th Annual [...] -
A Good Year to Be Named Dailey or Vincent at 2008 IBMA Awards
The 2008 International Bluegrass Music Awards were passed out tonight as the bluegrass community descended upon the Ryman in Nashville, TN to find out who this year’s recipients would be. The show was hosted by Del McCoury, but the big winner of the night was the new group Dailey & Vincent. They wrested the Vocal [...]
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New Jessica Simspon Album to Feature Dolly Parton
Rumor has it that Jessica Simpson is in talks with Dolly Parton about doing a duet on her new album. (via ggcolumn)
In an exclusive interview with Country Hound, Dierks Bentley claims his band is the best at Halo 3, beating both Miranda Lambert’s and the Cross Canadian Ragweed bands. And, in another Q&A with Peter [...]Continue reading "New Jessica Simspon Album to Feature Dolly Parton"
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Mailbag: Who sings old school cheerleader music?
Who sings on “South Texas Girl” with Lyle Lovett?
Accomplished songwriter/performer Guy Clark.
What does Keith Urban do for a living?
Picks his guitar and sings songs.
How did Townes Van Zandt die?
Wikipedia says it was “due to a massive pulmonary embolus (blood clot in the lungs) following hip surgery” while The Internet Movie Database cites a heart [...]Continue reading "Mailbag: Who sings old school cheerleader music?"
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Who Will the Opry Induct Next?
It’s been over a year and a half since Dierks Bentley became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, and since he joined two Opry members have died and others (like Stonewall Jackson) have had public rifts with the famous institution. While the Opry has had longer membership droughts, since 1990 the they [...]
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Crystal Gayle’s Stolen Bus Recovered And Results For The Gruene With Envy Awards
According to CountryNation.com, Crystal Gayle’s 45-foot blue Prevost tour bus was stolen last week in Pleasant View, Tennessee, but has been captured by police in Daytona Beach, Florida. Fugitive Christopher Daniel Gay took the bus to travel from Tennessee to Florida where authorities indicated his motive was to see his terminally ill mother. He was [...]
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