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Time Life Plans to Release Previously- Unreleased Hank Williams’ Recordings
Time Life plans to periodically release 143 previously-unreleased Hank Williams‘ recordings over a three year period. The recordings were made in 1951 for Williams’ show on radio station WSM-AM in Nashville and were sponsored by Mother’s Best flour.
Watch Jason Isbell perform “Dress Blues” live at Stubb’s in Austin, TX, then go read the story of […]Continue reading "Time Life Plans to Release Previously- Unreleased Hank Williams’ Recordings"
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Kenny Chesney’s Crushed Bones Turn Out To Be Hematoma
Reports calling Kenny Chesney’s foot incident “bone-crushing” were a bit premature. Although no bones were broken he did sustain a hematoma from the ankle down, with most of the damage in his toes. Fortunately for him and his fans he’ll be able to continue his tour.
Edward Morris and Travis Tackett provided some fantastic recaps of […]Continue reading "Kenny Chesney’s Crushed Bones Turn Out To Be Hematoma"
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Celebrate Poetry Month With Shel Silverstein Reissues
Shel Silverstein’s 1969 country album Boy Named Sue has been reissued by Water Records and includes liner notes from Chet Flippo.
George Jones performed a 30-song concert on Monday night that lasted for over 90 minutes. Robert Reid says his voice showed signs of wear, but it never abandoned him. (via ggcolumn)
“I listen to the radio […]Continue reading "Celebrate Poetry Month With Shel Silverstein Reissues"
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A Fashion Line of Kenny Chesney Jeans Is In Concept Stage
A fashion line of Kenny Chesney jeans is currently in the concept stage, according to a spokesman for Sights Denim Systems. Hopefully they’ll go well with the Toby Keith Hats.
California-base label Shout! Factory acquired the catalog of Hightone Records last Friday. Past Hightone artists include Hank Thompsn, Joe Ely, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Tom Russell, Dale […]Continue reading "A Fashion Line of Kenny Chesney Jeans Is In Concept Stage"
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Jason Boland and Aaron Watson Team Up for Texas Tour
Score 1 for the traditional country fans in Texas. Jason Boland and Aaron Watson announced they’ll be joining forces for a tour across the Lone Star State starting in April.
While discussing past magazine ideas, No Depression’s Grant Alden mentions the issue with Miranda Lambert on the cover was, to the best of his knowledge, […]Continue reading "Jason Boland and Aaron Watson Team Up for Texas Tour"
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Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Taking Shape
The 16th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival is scheduled to take place April 1-5 in nine different Nashville area venues. Josh Turner, Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell are among the country singers already announced from the 350-plus songwriters on the lineup.
As a young man Joe Ely accidentally got into the circus business and as […]Continue reading "Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Taking Shape"
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43rd Annual ACM Awards: Who Should Have Been Nominated
In a perfect world, The 9513 staff would select the ACM nominees and fans would not vote for Entertainer of the Year. Here in the real world, the Academy votes for the nominees, the fans vote for the Entertainer, and I make fun of both.
There are only two rules: as much as I’d like to, […]Continue reading "43rd Annual ACM Awards: Who Should Have Been Nominated"
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Give Me Some Money: Eddie Money Gone Country
Veteran rocker Eddie Money is going country. His first single, “Give Me Some Water,” from the forthcoming album The Other Side of Money is scheduled to be released this weekend and will feature backing vocals from Vince Gill. Money also plans to countrify his hits “Hard Life” and “Two Tickets to Paradise” for the album.
Miley […]Continue reading "Give Me Some Money: Eddie Money Gone Country"
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Vince Vaughn: Honky Tonk Man
I knew there was a reason I liked Vince Vaughn, aside from his fast-talking, used-car salesmanesque humor and wit. His twelve-song celebrity playlist on iTunes has a couple of songs apiece from Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Merle Haggard and then he throws in a Hank Williams and Buck Owens duet with Yoakam […]
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Country Music Hall of Fame Scores Lester Flatt’s Guitar
Vince Gill and Marty Stuart at the Country Music Hall of Fame on February 13. Photo by Marilu White
Valentine’s Day came a day early for the Country Music Hall of Fame when Marty Stuart and Connie Smith donated memorabilia from their personal collection. Among the most famous of the gifts was Lester Flatt’s guitar.
Other major […]Continue reading "Country Music Hall of Fame Scores Lester Flatt’s Guitar"
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- Jim Malec: I think Toby is one of the better recording artists in country music--but like s...
- Brian: Toby once made the comment that he was the "Barry Bonds of songwriting." After "...
- CRAIG R.: I must confess that Toby Keith has really not impressed me that much since " H...
- John Maglite: I agree. If you don't agree with D16, you are clearly naieve....
- D16: Telly, How can yoube so naieve. This is a great song...
- Sam G.: Didn't know there was going to be so many promising releases coming up in the ne...
- CF: Nice review. Imma check it out....
- Telly: I love, love, love Toby Keith, but that song is really bad. Just horribly bad. ...
- Kelly: "Watch what you say to someone with nothing, it's almost like having it all" ...
