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20 Songs About Giving Thanks
Thankfulness in country music can often be sarcastic, as in “Thanks A Lot,” or humorous, like “Thank God and Greyhound.” But with this month’s playlist we’re going to be serious, and check out some songs on which artists count their various blessings.
20. “Thank God For The Road” – The Flatlanders
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Skinny Dippin’ With Whitney Duncan
Whitney Duncan didn’t say “I want to be a country music singer” with her very first words, but she might as well have. With a passion that belied her age, Whitney sang at school events, including multiple elementary and middle school graduations as well as finished as a medalist at a talent competition at Loretta [...]
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Miranda Lambert Takes Revolution to the Ryman; Lee Ann Womack To Host ACM Honors
Revolution at the Ryman: Miranda Lambert plans to play all the new tracks from her upcoming album, Revolution, in sequence at the Ryman Auditorium just five days before its Sept. 29 release.
The second annual ACM Honors, a ceremony honoring the off-camera category winners of the Academy of Country Music Awards, will be hosted by Lee [...]Continue reading "Miranda Lambert Takes Revolution to the Ryman; Lee Ann Womack To Host ACM Honors"
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Friday Five: Songs About Change
This Friday we’re talking about change. No, not the buzzword that got so much attention during last November’s election, but those little metal discs under your sofa cushions and in your pockets. You can’t get much for under a buck these days; even downloading these tracks will set you back a few bills. But they’re [...]
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Pre-Order Radney Foster CD and Preview Zac Brown Band’s ‘Toes’
Radney Foster’s new album, Revival, is available for pre-order and the first 1,000 fans to do so will receive a free five-song EP. The new CD will be released on Sept. 1 and includes collaborations with Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker.
Congrats to Lanibug, Stormy and Nicole for picking up a copy of Ray Charles‘ Modern [...]Continue reading "Pre-Order Radney Foster CD and Preview Zac Brown Band’s ‘Toes’"
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Sugarland Leads CMT Music Awards; New Release List; Rhonda Vincent Bugs Out
The final round of nominees for the 2009 CMT Music Awards has been announced and voting is open. Sugarland leads with five nominations while Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift follow with four each.
New releases for the week of May 19, 2009 include:
Ashley Monroe – Satisfied
Amazon | iTunes | MySpaceCraig Duncan – King of Western Swing
Amazon [...]Continue reading "Sugarland Leads CMT Music Awards; New Release List; Rhonda Vincent Bugs Out"
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The Best Country Songs Of 2008
Ladies and gentlemen, after weeks of mulling over nearly every country album released last year, we’re proud to present The 9513’s Best Country Songs of 2008.
To be eligible, a song may not have appeared on 2007’s Top 50 list, and all significant covers have been excluded. Also, please note that a song need not [...] -
Best Songs of August ‘08
In an attempt to discover and highlight the best music every month, I’ll be publishing a list of the best songs released throughout that period. Hopefully, this will present an opportunity for everyone to discuss the month’s releases, discover new and worthwhile music, and debate over the order of the list and the inclusion or [...]
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Hank Williams’ Steel Guitarist, Don Helms, Passed Away Today At 81
Steel guitarist Don Helms, who played on more than 100 Hank Williams recordings, passed away this morning at 81 from an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Helms was the last remaining link to the Drifting Cowboys. His guitar was heard on more than 100 of Williams’ recordings, including “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Cold, Cold Heart” and “I Can’t [...]Continue reading "Hank Williams’ Steel Guitarist, Don Helms, Passed Away Today At 81"
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Bonnie Hill Is On a Mission to Get Keith Whitley Honored In Hall of Fame
Keith Whitley uber fan Bonnie Hill is on a mission to get the late singer recognized alongside all the legends already inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her online petition has amassed nearly 2,000 signatures, including those of Ralph Stanley, J.D. Crowe and Alan Frizzell. Hill knows her petition alone won’t get Whitely [...]
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- Jesse: This song is not condemning at all, what in the world...listen to how she sings it! Some one answer this question..Is ...
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- K: "@Dan E. it’s progressing by not sticking to the music of yesteryear gone by" Although I love the newer country, I ...
