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Short Album Reviews Of February’s New Country Music
There was a ton of country music released in February, a great deal of which never found its way onto the pages of The 9513. Here are abbreviated album reviews of last month’s under-the-radar music.
Lightning From The North – .357 String Band
The third release from this scrappy Milwaukee quartet is bursting at the seams with [...]Continue reading "Short Album Reviews Of February’s New Country Music"
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Sarah Buxton’s Big Day: The 9513’s Exclusive Interview
For Sarah Buxton, the last six years have been a roller coaster ride. The singer and songwriter has realized huge successes (co-writing the Keith Urban smash “Stupid Boy”) and, at times, she has questioned where the road she was on was headed. Now, her journey aims to all points north; a physical release of her [...]
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Coldwater Jane – “Bring On the Love”
What the world needs now is love. So said Hal David, and so say Brandon Jane and Leah Crutchfield, the two sisters who comprise Coldwater Jane. Brought up singing gospel in a family band, they pursued individual music careers in Nashville and New York before reuniting to form a duo. They caught the ear of [...]
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Album Review: Ray Wylie Hubbard – A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There Is No C)
As one of the elder statesmen of the venerable Texas music scene, it might make sense that Ray Wylie Hubbard would use themes such as redemption, reflective recollections of his youth and death in his music. From that aspect, he may lean a little towards Johnny Cash’s American V: A Hundred Highways in topics that [...]
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The Stylish Justin Townes Earle; Miranda Lambert Reaches No. 1; Jessica Harp Premieres New Video
Justin Townes Earle was named one of the world’s most stylish men by GQ. Plus check out his new song with Dawn Landes titled “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind.”
Does T Bone Burnett deserve half of the credit for the song “The Weary Kind?” Austin song publisher Brandi Warden says absolutely.
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On The Road With Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles
At some level, it has always been about the road for Timothy B. Schmit. Before travelling uncountable highway miles playing bass in the country-rock band Poco for nearly a decade, and before charting courses around the world as a member of The Eagles, it was about chasing the song on tires. For this Rock and [...]
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Jeff Hanna Is Proud That Nitty Girtty Dirt Band’s Circle Remains Unbroken
If Jeff Hanna sounds like he’s done and seen it all—it’s probably because he has. As a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for 43 years, Hanna has played the 1984 Olympics, won GRAMMY awards, and has graced stages from the states to Japan. As part of the NGDB, Hanna has had songs atop [...]
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The New And Improved Last.fm + Chart Update
Welcome to The 9513’s chart update, now with twice the charts. We’re trying a couple new things to give a slightly broader reach of what’s going on in the country chart world, so let me know if you like the changes. The focus of this feature will continue to be The 9513’s Last.fm charts, however, [...]
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Tim McGraw – “Southern Voice”
Songwriters: Bob DiPiero and Tom Douglas
What do Hank Williams, “Number 3,” Chuck Berry, “Will” Faulkner, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Rosa Parks, “Scarlett O,” Hank Aaron, Michael Jordan, Pocahontas, Jack Daniels, Tom Petty, Dr. King, Bear Bryant, Billy Graham, the Allman Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and Charlie Daniels all have in common?
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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
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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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