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It looks like George Strait is one step away from owning the rights to Christmas. His first yuletide album, ”Merry Christmas From Strait To You,” was released in 1986 and is certified double-platinum. His sophomore Christmas album,”Merry Christmas Wherever You Are,” went gold, and “George Strait Fresh Cut Christmas,”(the album that he cut for Cracker Barrel Restaurants) […]

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Guess what? Ronnie Mcdowell is still alive, and he is ticked off. He has released a single to radio, titled, “Hey, Mr. Oilman.” He doesn’t use any symbolism or figurative language in this song.  He is simply sick and tired with the oil companies price gouging us. This single has not appeared on an album yet, it is just a […]

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Alright, maybe that title is a little harsh, but let me explain. Have you noticed in the past 50 years that there has only been one truly successful African American country artist, Charley Pride. This has not been from a lack of trying. Big Al Downing was a fan favorite, but enjoyed only a small […]

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Vocoder extraordinaire Peter Frampton and country legend George Jones listed the various nominees for the Musicians Hall of Fame. Renowned country producer Billy Sherrill has been nominated.  He was the mastermind behind some great songs: Tammy Wynette’s “Standy By Your Man,” Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” and Charlie Rich’s “Behind Closed Doors.” Sherrill is […]

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I was bored the other day, so I turned on Encore and watched the Steven Seagal “masterpiece” Fire Down Below.  This is a very forgettable film. It stars Seagal as an EPA agent fighting pollution in the hills of West Virginia. It’s very formulaic. Seagal uses martial arts to defeat various henchman, until he finally […]

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Well it’s time for Randy Owen, lead singer for Alabama, to put his pen where his mouth is.  He has been bragging all these years in his songs, how his dad was a farmer, and how he had to do without. Now he gets the chance to give us a play by play of his life through his autobiography Born […]

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Willie Nelson knows how important farming is to the economy and to the nation’s food supply. He is the president of Farm Aid, and has done some incredible fundraising in the past for our farmers. Now farmers need his help more than ever. The flood has ravaged the midwest, destroying approximately 4 million acres. In […]

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I grew up listening to country music, but my first pilgrimage to the Grand Ole Opry was under-appreciated. I was young, and my music collection was primarily made up of pop music. Fast forward twenty years, and my tastes have grown quite a bit. I have realized that I ama huge Waylon and Willie fan, and that Faron Young had one […]

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I am pretty sure the last thing that Leona Williams threw at Merle Haggard was a vase, but now she is throwing him a bone. She has released a tribute album “Leona Williams Sings Merle Haggard,” which is available on line. She was not only married to Merle, but was also his writing partner on […]

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Ricky Skaggs is first and foremost a bluegrass aficionado. Bluegrass is where his heart is. He actually started playing with bluegrass legend J.D. Crowe and was a member of Emmylou Harris‘ band on the album Roses in the Sand. Everyone knows that his award winning work with Kentucky Thunder is second to none, but this […]

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What does Johnny Cash’s parents’ home and Ebay have in common? Well if you stumble upon the auctioning giant, you might just find that particular house up for bidding. The owner is asking $1.4 million for the sprawling Hendersonville home. It sits on Old Hickory lake, and is right across the street from where Johnny and June lived. The house also comes with memorabilia. […]

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The Country Music Hall of Fame is opening it’s doors to the whole world, figuratively speaking. Shout! Factory and the Country Music Hall of Fame have paired up to start producing a series of documentaries focusing on the history of country music. They are going to shop the series for broadcast, while seeking exclusive rights for digital production. The documentaries will […]

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Well it seems that even after death, a celebrity can not escape scandal. A 47 year old man by the name of Christopher Edward Tanner is claiming that the late country legend Eddy Arnold was his father. Arnold’s estate is outraged at this claim. They are wondering why Mr. Tanner has taken so long at coming forward […]

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We do business with a lot of different music vendors. A few of them are actually owned by the artists themselves. We deal and have dealt directly with Mac Wiseman, Leroy Van Dyke, and Danny Davis. Sadly, Danny passed away last night at St Thomas Hospital due to cardiac arrest. He was 83 years old. Davis […]

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Award shows and ceremonies are a dime a dozen. Unfortunately, they are forgettable at best, and carry no artistic clout. The one exception is this years Americana Honors and Awards ceremony. I guess the nomination that is relevant for our purecountrymusic bloggers would have to be the unorthodox duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. They are up […]

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Well, it looks like Kelly Pickler might be debunked from her status of resident dunce of Country Music. Jessica Simpson has said goodbye to the perpetual party that is Los Angeles, and has said hello to  the second friendliest city in the US(Madison, WI was voted #1).  Simpson said that this new country image is not a concept but permanent. She is […]

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CMT.com reports that Jeffrey Buckner Ford, son of Tennessee Ernie Ford, has donated his father’s Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The elder Ford, whose biggest hit, “Sixteen Tons,” led to songwriter Merle Travis’s being called “seditious” by the Federal Bureau of Investigation when it began […]

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Dan Seals is the quintessential example of 1980’s country. His hits “Bop,” “Love On Arrival” “Meet Me In Montana”(duet with Marie Osmond) fit his smooth tenor voice like a glove.  Recently, Seals has had to break from music to battle lymphoma. He has been going through radiation treatments for the last four months. His manager […]

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I thought the band Alabama was immune to drama. There never seems to be any negative publicity for the teflon coated band, until now. Apparently, Alabama needs to hang their accountant. Their drummer, Mark Herndon, was overpaid by over $200,000 for merchandise sales from their 2003 “American Farewell Tour.” They actually paid him before the […]

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Music City seems to be plagued by complacency. It’s bad enough to hear and see the mediocre country singers that are signed daily, but the amount of crap that is being churned out by country music talent shows is enough to make me projectile vomit. I have got a feeling that GAC’s new talent show, The Next GAC Star, […]

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I grew up listening to the Oak Ridge Boys. Popping their eight tracks in the old buick, was one of the highlights of our family trips. The Oaks are little bit more popular today. You could say that they are feeling presidential. They will be performing for congress at their annual barbecue today. The Oaks are presenting President Bush […]

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The first time I ever heard the bravado baritone of Tennesse Ernie Ford, I was blown away. Growing up, we had a Christmas compilation record, with Tennessee Ernie Ford covering ”Christmas Bells Are Ringing.” His booming resonant voice was almost more than what our little speakers could handle. However, it took a few years later to find out what a musical […]

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The Jordanaires have seen members come and go. The revolving member always seemed to be the bass singer. Before Ray Walker came along and became pretty much the face of The Jordanaires, Hugh Jarrett had a short stint as their bass from 1954-1958. He also sang background vocals for artists such as Connie Francis, Jimmy Reed, and […]

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The Holy of Holies of Country Music is hosting “Songs 4 Worship” on Sunday, June 1st. Lenny Leblanc, who penned the praise & worship classic “Above All,” will preside over the service. Country Artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Collin Raye, and Linda Davis are slotted to perform. It will kick off at 7:00 pm. This should be a great night of not only great music, but some inspiration as well.  

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It must be nice for people to like your songs. Bill Anderson is ’still’ seeing the fruits of his labor, even from songs that he wrote from his early song writing days in Nashville. The hit song “We Missed You,”(Kitty Wells took it to the top ten) is now being featured on Sears television ad. The […]

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