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Nashville Defends “Music City” Title; Luke Bryan, Gloriana and Joey + Rory ACM Winners
Nashville is invading Austin during SXSW, planning to defend the title of “Music City, USA.”
“It’s very clear from seeing how aggressive some of these other cities are working on this, that we can’t just sit back and say ‘we’re Music City’ and that’s that.” [Janet Miller of the Nashville-area Chamber of Commerce, via WPLN Radio]The [...]
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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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Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett Win Oscars; Country Fever Canceled; Ashley Monroe Inks New Record Deal
Congrats to Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for their win in the original song category at last night’s Oscars for “The Weary Kind,” and to Jeff Bridges for his win in the actor in a leading role category for his depiction of the washed-up country songwriter Bad Blake in Crazy Heart.
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20 Songs About Hotels and Motels
Here’s 20 of country music’s best hotel and motel songs. Apologies for excluding Neal McCoy’s “Hillbilly Rap.”
Honorable Mentions:
Cadillac Sky – “Motel Morning”
David Houston – “No Tell Motel”
Eagles – “Hotel California”
Gene Watson – “Love in the Hot Afternoon”
Guy Clark – “Lone Star Hotel”
Jack Ingram & Jerry Jeff Walker – “Picture on My Wall”
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February 2010 Mailbag: Why Does Nashville Star Start Again? What Does George Strait Make?
Why does Nashville Star start again?
Because it has slightly better ratings than an Oxy Clean infomercial. — Jim
What does “we’re having an Indian Summer” mean?
It means you’ve just been extradited from a place you’ve been living for hundreds of years. — Pierce
What is the meaning of “Wild at Heart” by Gloriana?
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Johnny Cash: Years in the Wilderness
The story of Johnny Cash has been told and retold so many times and in so many forms over the past 15 years that it has accrued as much legend as fact. In two autobiographies, numerous histories and critical studies, a Hollywood biopic and even a graphic novel, the major events of his life become [...]
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New Documentary Explores Johnny Cash’s Scottish Roots; Justin Townes Earle Previews New Songs
A new documentary, Johnny Cash Of Easter Cash, exploring the Scottish roots of Johnny Cash airs tomorrow on BBC Radio.
Rascal Flatts isn’t shy about taking credit for the pop country movement:
“It’s kind of amazing that people are just now finding out about it,” Flatts guitarist/pianist Jay DeMarcus admits to The Boot. “Not to sound boastful [...] -
Miranda Lambert Wins Artist, Song Of The Year in The 9513’s 2nd Annual Country Music Awards
By September of 2009, Miranda Lambert had already won over critics and sold more than a million records (a spectacular number, considering the lukewarm support afforded her by country radio). It was Lambert’s third album, however (Revolution, released 09/29/09), that fully (and finally) ascended her into the upper tier of this era’s country music icons. [...]
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Lady Antebellum Tops Charts; The Trishas’ Promising Potential; Jamey Johnson Added To Picnic Lineup
Lady Antebellum’s first week sales numbers for its sophomore album Need You Now totaled 481,000 copies, launching the band to No. 1 on the charts. Visit Yahoo! Music to watch a few exclusive performances and interview.
Scott Borchetta continued his defense of Taylor Swift in an interview with Caitlin R. King, calling criticism of her performance [...] -
George Hamilton IV Celebrates 50th Opry Anniversary; Cactus Cafe Still Closing; Carrie Underwood’s “Temporary Home”
Saturday marks George Hamilton IV’s 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member.
Despite strong opposition, University of Texas officials have no plans to back down from their original decision to close the Cactus Cafe. Long-time manager Griff Luneberg broke his silence on the issue yesterday morning:
“As a loyal Texas Union Employee for the last 29 [...]
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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.
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What does Alan Jackson like on his eggs?
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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
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