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 for good measure. Then there’s also Chuck Berry and Elvis. Vince Vaughn lists more country in one playlist than Carrie Underwood does in two. He gives a short description of each song, so go check that out.
- In an interview with Country Weekly Josh Turner reveals that he’s never had the desire to try alcohol, he talks about the relationship he had with his dad, and the day in high school he quit basketball during the middle of a game.
He started me one time, and I went out and scored the first four points of the game and then he took me out for no apparent reason, and never put me back in. And to make a long story short, I quit during that game. I got up off the bench, walked to the locker room, changed my clothes, walked out and when I did, in the whole gym, you could’ve heard a pin drop.
- Kix Brooks clarified his comments about the CMA Music Fest, saying he was suggesting ideas to help improve the festival and that paying artists is one way it could be done, based on how other festivals operate. He also stresses his opinion that the festival would never and could never work anywhere else.
- Jack White, who is working with Bob Dylan on completing some unfinished Hank Williams lyrics, says that Willie Nelson is working on one of the songs as well as Lucinda Williams and Alan Jackson. (via ggcolumn)
- Alison Bonaguro files country music into the same esteemed company as pizza and sex, claiming that even when it’s bad, it’s good.
- I just came across Nintey Mile Wind (via The Bluegrass Blog), a fantastic new blog written by songwriter Craig Bickhardt who has had songs cut by people like Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Vince Gill, and Alison Krauss. Here’s a few of the posts I enjoyed: 10 Indispensable Songwriters To Study | 10 Great Hits Nashville (Probably) Wouldn’t Have Cut Today | 5 Lies You’ll Hear In Nashville.
- Mandi Bierly of EW.com put together seventeen of Dolly Parton’s peppiest quotes.
”I really patterned my look, the country girl’s idea of glamour, after what they call the town tramp…. In a mountain town, in a country town, there’s always a few loose women. But this woman, I just thought was beautiful. She had this beautiful peroxide hair and had it piled on her head, red nails, high-heeled shoes and I just thought she was the prettiest thing I’d ever seen. And Mama said, ‘Oh, she ain’t nothin’ but trash!’ And so I thought, That’s what I want to be Mama. I want to be trash!”
After you’re done with the quotes, check out Ken Tucker’s summary of her new album, Backwoods Barbie.
- Country Music Alive gushes over Jason Meadows‘ album 100% Cowboy, calling it “what country music is all about.”
- When preparing for a new album Doyle Lawson says he listens to hundreds of songs before paring it down. He likes for his albums to be theme oriented and he won’t include a song that he really likes if it doesn’t flow with his theme. When he heard “Help Is On the Way,” he knew it had to be his theme and thus his next album will deliver a collection of songs with a positive message.
- Ladies, tune into Celebrity Apprentice this Thursday to see Trace Adkins go shirtless.
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This day in history from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum calendar:
- Fiddlin’ Sid Harkeader born, 1898
- Johnny Cash born, 1932
- The Louvin Brothers first appeared on the Opry, 1955
And, Linda from Still Is Still Moving says Willie won his first Grammy on this day in 1976 for “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.”
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February 26, 2008 at 3:44 pm Permalink
Vince Vaughn has taste.
February 26, 2008 at 6:41 pm Permalink
are you going to review i’m still a guy by brad paisley? i was curious what your thoughts were
February 26, 2008 at 11:44 pm Permalink
Vince Vaughn recently put out a DVD of his comedy tour and Dwight Yoakam joins him for a part of it; apparently they are good friends. I also recall seeing Vince take part in one of Willie’s Willie Nelson and Friends specials.
Thanks for the link to the songwriters blog. Always interesting to hear a songwriter’s perspective.
February 27, 2008 at 8:01 am Permalink
Vince Vaughn and Dwight Yoakam played together in “Wedding Crashers,” I totally forgot that.
Also, Josh Turner is a real loser for leaving his team in the middle of a game.
February 27, 2008 at 8:10 am Permalink
I like Jack White better when he collaborates with other artists (Loretta Lynne)rather than his work with the White Stripes. This should be cool….
February 27, 2008 at 8:22 am Permalink
I agree that it should be cool, Baron…but I guess I think more highly of Jack than you do.
In fact, I would go so far as to say that The White Stripes are the only worthwhile rock band in existence at the moment.
…I’m glad I didn’t just write that on a rock blog…
February 27, 2008 at 8:29 am Permalink
I know this isnt a rock blog, but I have a hard time believing that Radiohead wouldnt find a spot on a list of “worthwhile” rock bands. Their music continues to expand the boundaries of the mainstream (and still be accessible), and they are basically making up their own rules to how music is distributed, making them relevant and trail-blazing on both the creative and business sides of music.
February 27, 2008 at 2:47 pm Permalink
I’m glad I didn’t just write that on a rock blog…
haha. super funny.
February 27, 2008 at 5:46 pm Permalink
Jim, them thar are indeed fighting words. Course If I want screechy vocals with blistering blues guitar I’ll crank up a Faces CD or AC/DC’s High Voltage.
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