14 Jan 2009
Johnny Cash – An Interesting Stumble
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Fans of Johnny Cash will enjoy this link. Thanks be to StumbleUpon.
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18 Dec 2008
Mindy McCready Spoof Tasteless, Hilarious
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Way to go, insensitive writer from Bloggin the Floor Over You.
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01 Oct 2008
We’re Getting The Band Back Together
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Some bands come and some bands go. I had got the impression that Exile had taken there name literally and fell off the face of the earth. I have always been an Exile fan. My first experience with the guys was at the Franklinton Fair in Franklinton, LA. I was young, but I remembered a [...]
30 Sep 2008
How Grizzled Are You?
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Vern Gosdin has always looked like somebody who stepped out of a Louis L’Amour novel. Put him in western wear, and you could definitely see him riding shotgun with Sam Elliott in The Sacketts. He still has that air of machismo with that glorious mustache, but with a defeated hairline. Recently, he has come out [...]
27 Sep 2008
Taylor Swift, Love Story?
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So the other day on the radio I heard Taylor Swift’s new song “Love Story.” Did I like it? Well, not so much… I guess the reason is that the song itself has a great concept, but it does not fit Taylor in the least. She is only 18, and she is [...]
14 Sep 2008
Opry Member Charlie Walker Dead at 81
Grand Ole Opry member Charlie Walker died of colon cancer on Friday at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Walker, originally from Copeville, Texas, was a prominent radio DJ in San Antonio for seven years prior to embarking on a career as a singer. His first big hit, penned by Harlan Howard, was the 1958 release [...]
06 Aug 2008
The Ghost of Elvis Sings
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Country Music’s hottest artists are being haunted by the restless spirit of Elvis Presley. A Christmas Duets album is being comprised of Elvis’ previous Christmas classics, pairing the king of rock n roll with the likes of Gretchen Wilson, Carrie Underwood, and Leann Rimes. Most of the original recordings were in mono, so an exact [...]
05 Aug 2008
Jamey Johnson Mows Down the Roses
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Last Friday I was lucky enough to meet hit songwriter and Mercury Nashville recording artist Jamey Johnson at the Bound’ry in Nashville. Prior to meeting Jamey, I didn’t realize that he had achieved such a high degree of success as a songwriter, and I’m glad — had I known he was one of the writers [...]
01 Aug 2008
Old News
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To all our blog members, who are avid fans of PBS, you might have heard that the classic documentary Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music is airing on August 5th. I have got just one thing to say to that, “We already have that for purchase on DVD.” We have had this item [...]
24 Jul 2008
Synthetic Country
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We were reminiscing about country songs that we heard during our childhood, and one name kept popping up, Dan Seals. We searched for Dan Seals on Youtube and found the infamous “Bop” video. If you don’t remember this video, an older couple gets ready for a night on the town, and at the same time [...]
25 May 2008
Time Life to Release Unheard Hank Williams Songs
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Hank Williams fans can look forward to this fall’s release of a new Time Life set including 143 previously unreleased recordings. The songs, which were captured for a WSM radio series at the height of Hank’s career in 1951, were caught up in an eight-year legal battle. They are now property of Jett Williams and Hank Williams, Jr, who have agreed to a deal with [...]
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22 May 2008
Who Country? You Country!
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Some of our blog readers also subscribe to our quarterly publication, Pure Country Magazine — written by classic country fanatics, for classic country fanatics. Those of you who don’t get the mag should keep a close eye on our main website, because we’re in the process of adding an archive of PC articles. One thing [...]
20 May 2008
Country Legends on DVD
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Marty Robbins and Tammy Wynette are making their way onto DVD on August 19th. Wynette’s disc will feature such songs as “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad,” “Standy By Your Man,” and a few duets with ex-husband George Jones. The selections on Robbins’ disc will feature songs such as, “El Paso,” “Among My Souveniers,” [...]
12 May 2008
Dottie Rambo Perishes In Bus Wreck
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Accomplished Southern Gospel songwriter Dottie Rambo was tragically killed in a tour bus accident on May 11. Authorities are unclear to what made the bus steer out of control, all I do know is that gospel music lost someone very special. In the same vein as Bill Gaither, Dottie was known for great gospel songs [...]
11 May 2008
Jerry Wallace Dead at 79
Country music lost yet another great artist with the passing of Jerry Wallace, 79, on May 5. Wallace’s hits include “Primrose Lane” (1959) and “If You Leave Me Tonight I’ll Cry” (1972). Wallace, who was nicknamed “Mr. Smooth” because of his singing style, retired in the late ’70s. He had put out over 45 chart successes in his career.
08 May 2008
Country Legend Eddy Arnold Dies at 89
It is with great sorrow that we report the death of Eddy Arnold at age 89. Arnold, whose hits included “Make the World Go Away” and “The Last Word in Lonesome is Me,” was one of the most successful country singers in history. Joel Whitburn’s book, “Top Country Singles 1944-1993,” ranks Arnold the No. 1 [...]
02 May 2008
Tim McGraw and Def Leppard Get Together to Show the World What it Means to Suck
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You may recall an entry I wrote for this blog some time ago when Tim McGraw’s PR company announced his plan to collaborate with ’80s sensation Def Leppard. When I wrote the post, I decided to be charitable, to abstain from criticizing it until I heard it. “After all,” I thought, “who knows? It might [...]
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02 May 2008
Jim Hager of the Hager Twins Dies
Jim Hager, a member of the Hee Haw cast from 1969 until 1988, died on Thursday of a heart attack. Hager, who was discovered by Buck Owens while performing at Disneyland and later signed a recording contract with Capitol Records, collapsed in a the parking lot of a coffee house on 12th Avenue South in [...]
17 Apr 2008
Predators-Red Wings Rivalry Has Deep Roots
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Last night I lucked into a ticket to see the Nashville Predators host the Detroit Red Wings in a Stanley Cup playoff game. The intensity of the game, in which Nashville tied Detroit 2-2 on the series (go Predators!), lay in more than the simple fact of its being a playoff match-up; it has been [...]
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08 Apr 2008
Break a Leg
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All you Conway wannabees, listen up. If you think you have what it takes to carry that type of persona to the stage, then you are in luck. Open auditions for the musical based on Conway Twitty’s life will be held today and Wednesday right here in Music City USA. The production has been appropriately named It’s Only Make Believe. They are also looking [...]
07 Apr 2008
The Good Samaritans of Country Music
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Vince Gill and Amy Grant are two very proactive artists that are effective in their respective charities. They are always giving to the organizations such as Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and America’s Second Harvest. Gill and Grant always seem to find new and creative ways to raise awareness and money to those who are in need. They will host the banquet, Challenge [...]
01 Apr 2008
Staying True
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George Strait should be the standard that we compare all country artists to. When pop was tainting country music in the 1980’s, Strait stayed true to the genre. Troubadour, George’s 37th album, is releasing to stores everywhere today.
Vince Gill and Patty Loveless are both featured on this greatly anticipated project. Soon, I will be posting [...]
26 Mar 2008
Merle Haggard Rides the Green Train
The Green Train, a trans-American concert tour transported on a biodiesel-fueled train, is set to leave Portland, OR next July. The tour, which aims to promote environmental awareness, is the brainchild of Merle Haggard and longtime friend, Bob Wolf. According to the tour website, the train ride will pass through 28 states, ending in [...]
26 Mar 2008
Hall of Fame Adds Another Exhibit
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When it comes to breaking new ground, the Country Music Hall of Fame is constantly adding new and exciting exhibits to re-educate true country music fans. The Family Tradition: Williams Family Legacy exhibit is no exception. It will not only give in detail the many exploits of both Hank Williams Sr and jr., but it [...]
25 Mar 2008
Double The CD, Double The Tremolo
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Country Music’s bubba, Toby Keith, will be releasing a double CD that will include his greatest hits and his latest single, “She’s a Hottie.” Can anyone take this man seriously? His hits are laughable at best. Sure we know all the words to “Should’ve Been A Cowboy”-and if you don’t, good for you-but Keith seems [...]