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Blake Shelton’s Defiant Attitude; Rascal Flatts Pluses; Carolwood Records Folds
Blake Shelton on his more defiant attitude of late:
“One thing we’re doing that we probably haven’t done is showcase the … ‘I don’t give a (expletive) if you like it or not’ attitude,” Shelton says. “It’s puzzled me why country artists have to be so politically correct. I mean I’m not a politician. If I’m [...]Continue reading "Blake Shelton’s Defiant Attitude; Rascal Flatts Pluses; Carolwood Records Folds"
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‘Noble Things’ Now Playing in Select Theaters; Blake Shelton’s ‘Hillbilly Bone’; Augie Meyers Profiled
Noble Things, a movie featuring Lee Ann Womack and Tracy Byrd in their big screen debuts, opens in a limited number of theaters today. Read Pierce Greenberg’s review of the film.
Watch the video premiere of Blake Shelton’s “Hillbilly Bone” featuring Trace Adkins.
Ralph Emery has been on radio and television for the past 58 years and [...] -
The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (10-25-09)
The 9513 Group has grown to 127 members, but while our membership increases, the quality of our charts remains exemplary. You could take the Top 50 artists on these charts (minus Kelly Clarkson) and build a killer radio playlist with them. It’s split about 50-50 between mainstream country acts and the alt-country/country legends that make [...]
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U.S. House of Representatives Honors Country Music; New Releases; Awards Results
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring country music for its contributions to America.
New releases for the week of October 20, 2009 include:
Bomshel – Fight Like a Girl
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceFlatt & Scruggs – Foggy Mountain Banjo (Reissue)
Amazon | Collector’s Choice MusicGrasstowne – The Other Side of Towne
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceJoe [...]
Continue reading "U.S. House of Representatives Honors Country Music; New Releases; Awards Results"
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Carrie Underwood’s Holiday Variety Show; New Releases; Stream Del McCoury Band, Tim McGraw
Carrie Underwood signed for a one-time variety special on Fox tentatively titled Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special.
New releases for the week of October 13, 2009 include:
Brandon Jenkins – Brothers of the Dirt
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceCarolyn Mark – Let’s Just Stay Here
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceThe Dirt Daubers – The Dirt Daubers
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Caitlin & Will/Keith Anderson Dropped; Gretchen Wilson’s Redneck Records; Initial Lineup for CMA Awards
Caitlin & Will and Keith Anderson have parted ways with Columbia Records.
Tune in to GAC tonight to catch the premiere of “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” the first single and new video from Josh Turner’s recently delayed album. The previous album release date was Nov. 10, but that has been pushed back three months to [...] -
A Conversation With Gene Watson
This is Paul Dennis with the 9513 speaking with Gene Watson, whose new album A Taste of the Truth is being released on Shanachie Records. I think it comes out today, doesn’t it Gene?
GW: It was released yesterday, Paul.
PAUL W. DENNIS: I’ve had the chance to listen to it. It has a wide variety of [...] -
Guilty Women’s Amy Farris Found Dead; Nashville at Nite Returns; New 1100 Springs Music on the Horizon;
Austin native and fiddler Amy Farris, who was part of the group The Guilty Women that played with Dave Alvin, was found dead at her residence in Los Angeles at the age of 40. Suicide is suspected, although an investigation is still underway.
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Gretchen Wilson & Ryan Bingham Added To Farm Aid Lineup; Trace Adkins’ New Video
Gretchen Wilson and Ryan Bingham have been added to Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid concert lineup.
Blake Shelton’s tattoo regret:
“This is what I drew him for a deer track,” Blake tells GAC with a laugh. “To this moment, people still come up to me and say, ‘Man, ladybugs … that’s cool. What does that mean to you?’ [...]Continue reading "Gretchen Wilson & Ryan Bingham Added To Farm Aid Lineup; Trace Adkins’ New Video"
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Revolution at the Ryman; George Strait’s Roots; Vince Vaughn Loves Country Music
Vernell Hackett recapped last night’s “Revolution at the Ryman” for The Boot.
After tearing through all 15 songs on ‘Revolution,’ Miranda cautioned the band, “Don’t go away, we’ll be right back!” Minutes later the she returned to the stage with her guitar. “Merle Haggard was a tremendous influence on me, so you can’t play the Ryman [...]Continue reading "Revolution at the Ryman; George Strait’s Roots; Vince Vaughn Loves Country Music"
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- sam (sam): Why should we say, "You either like it or you don't. Just leave it at that?" I don't want to ...
- kevin w: I don't mind christian messages in songs, heck country has a tradition of christian messages in songs, along with the ...
- kevin w: "I grew up in the 1980’s when country was solidly blue collar democrat." Um, not exactly
- Joni: Reviews are just someone's personal opinion. Obviously this reviewer doesn't care for the song. I like the song a ...
- Paul W Dennis: actually, during the 1980s country was "Reagan Democrat"
- Jon: Since this is basically just the flip side of Dan E.’s claim – he says it’s getting better, you say ...
- Jon: And pop wasn’t so bad during the yesteryear. When the music made much more sense and singers actually sing songs. Since ...
- Stormy: I grew up in the 1980's when country was solidly blue collar democrat.
- Please!: that song featured on CNN sounds just like rhythm of the falling rain.. anyone else hear it? The whole thing ...
- Jon: Funny to see Patsy Cline’s name turn up in the middle of a diatribe about pop influences. Yes, I am fully ...
