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Top Country Albums of the Decade (#50-#41)
Country music newcomer Ashley Monroe hasn’t even had a CD released yet, but that doesn’t stop her from appearing on our countdown of the decade’s best albums; Monroe’s 2006 digital-only release ranks alongside the debut efforts from left-of-center mainstreamers Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band, while just plain “left” singer/songwriter Todd Snider lands his most [...]
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Honky Tonky Happy Hour: Why I Won’t Be Watching The CMA Awards
I haven’t watched the CMA awards in years. Sometimes I’ve had a gig, but most of the time, there wasn’t anything there to interest me. I would flip channels and land on the awards show, but wouldn’t stay long. In the 80s, I didn’t miss a show. All my favorite artists were on. Country [...]
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Michael Martin Murphey Inks Multi-Album Deal; Josh Turner’s Groovin’ Video; Corb Lund Acoustic
Michael Martin Murphey signed a multi-album contract with Rural Rhythm Records during last week’s IBMA convention and will release his second set of bluegrass tunes, Buckaroo Blue Grass 2, next February. The first single is a remake of “Wildfire” as a duet with Carrie Hassler.
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Trace Adkins To Honor United 93 Passengers; Exclusive Miranda Lambert EP; Tribute to Silverstein
Trace Adkins is scheduled to perform the national anthem at this year’s ceremony honoring the passengers who died on United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
Best Buy has an exclusive EP from Miranda Lambert today that includes “Dead Flowers” and three bonus tracks from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend that were offered by different retailers. [...] -
Just Call Him Señor George Strait; Miranda Lambert Shares Studio Footage
You know that new George Strait record due out in August? Ken Tucker says it will blow your mind.
Recorded at Jimmy Buffett’s Shrimp Boat Studios in Key West, Fla., the album includes a song that Strait sings entirely in Spanish, “El Rey,” which is a Mexican standard and was a giant mariachi hit for Vincente [...]Continue reading "Just Call Him Señor George Strait; Miranda Lambert Shares Studio Footage"
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Miranda Lambert’s New Album Is Slated For September
Miranda Lambert told Billboard’s Gary Graff that she’s worked on about four songs for her new album, which is scheduled for a September release. She’s mixing some of her own songs and including submissions from other writers.
“What’s fun is the more success you have, the better the songs are that you’re pitched,” she notes. “The [...]Continue reading "Miranda Lambert’s New Album Is Slated For September"
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Faith Hill Lip-Synched Her Way Through Super Bowl Performance
Faith Hill lip-synched her performance of “America the Beautiful” at the Super Bowl on Sunday, but if you want to blame somebody, blame Garth Brooks.
According to “The Making of the Super Bowl: The Inside Story of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event” by former league executive director Don Weiss, the NFL has required performers to have [...]Continue reading "Faith Hill Lip-Synched Her Way Through Super Bowl Performance"
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MySpace Music Premiers Dierks Bentley’s ‘Feel That Fire’
MySpace Music is premiering the new Dierks Bentley album Feel That Fire today — five days before its official release date. (via NashvilleGab)
Hillary Scott insists that the new awards darlings, Lady Antebellum, were not behind the breakup of The Wreckers, despite Dave Haywood’s notions to the contrary.
Keith Urban scored a sponsorship from KC Masterpiece Barbecue [...]Continue reading "MySpace Music Premiers Dierks Bentley’s ‘Feel That Fire’"
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Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Announce New Album
The Bastards Sons of Johnny Cash plan to have a new album out sometime this year (fall or spring, depending on which part of the article you believe). Titled Bend In the Road, it will consist of 10 new originals along with covers of Billy Joe Shaver and Steve Earle.
New releases for the week of [...]
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‘Live at The Bluebird Cafe’ Concert Series Will Celebrate Americana Artists
Jim Lauderdale, Sam Bush, Nanci Griffith and Foster & Lloyd have been confirmed to perform as part of the Americana Music Association’s ‘Live at The Bluebird Cafe’ series starting in February.
Little Big Town announced that bands and musicians can register to compete for an opening slot on the upcoming A Place To Land Tour. Fans [...]Continue reading "‘Live at The Bluebird Cafe’ Concert Series Will Celebrate Americana Artists"
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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
- Razor X: I don't quite understand why the term EP is so objectionable. I do kind of like the idea of ...
- Dr. No: PS: "You know, once we find out what the consumer wants..." How about good music?
- Brady Vercher: It'd be nice to know what y'all think is so gimmicky about the format experimentation. Sure, the naming convention is ...
- Steve M.: Its still half an album, hence its a EP. Ray Wylie Hubbard was right-there is a special place in hell ...
- Michelle: Thanks, Mr. Webster!
- Brody Vercher: Alright all ready. But yeah, that works better.
- TexasVet: "unestimable"?? Perhaps you meant "inestimable" 1. not able to be estimated; immeasurable 2. of immeasurable value
- Erik: I wonder how gimmick-y the record industry will get before it rolls over and admits defeat.
- silvio: Good debate. Some more things to think about - is it "fair" to list EP's on the album charts since ...
- Patrick: The Blake Shelton - Miranda Lambert link is not working! [Editor's note: Thanks. I got it fixed now. -- Brody]
