Cumulus Stock “Decimated.” How Trouble at NASH Could Spell Trouble for Country
Cumulus Media's NASH concept wants to become the one stop shop for corporate country consumers, and the country industry is more than willing to play ball as long as the company spreads its capital...
View ArticleWho Are ABC’s “Nashville” Characters Based On In Real Life?
The allure of ABC's hour-long drama Nashville lost its luster for yours truly many seasons ago after the drama got so ridiculous you could see the plot twists coming from a mile away. And the...
View ArticleGeorge Strait, Charley Pride, Vince Gill & Alan Jackson to Perform at 50th...
Well now, perhaps there is a reason for old school traditional country fans to tune into the CMA Awards in 2016. Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, the Country Music Association has promised to honor...
View ArticleAlbum Review – Ronnie Dunn’s “Tattooed Heart”
Ronnie Dunn has the voice and the name to where if he wanted to transition into a legacy act or do like Tim McGraw and make the best of the opening up of the format to better songs, he could really do...
View ArticleMiranda Lambert’s “Wings” Sees Huge Sales Spike, Hits #1 After ACM Awards
Miranda did what any artist with a somewhat lagging album hopes to do with the opportunity an awards show can present, which is press a big reset button. Giving up on her current single "We Should Be...
View ArticleSeptember 8th, 2017 – Another Tragic Day in Country Music History
Today, September 8th, 2017, would have been the 85th birthday of Patsy Cline---one of the most iconic, influential, and immediately recognizable voices in the history of country music. But she died...
View ArticleThe Best Mainstream Country Albums of the Decade (2010-2019)
We've already run down the Greatest Country Albums of the Decade, and in there, albums in the mainstream were given fair competition to be included, and some made the cut. But in the spirit of...
View ArticleBlake Shelton = Deadbeat, Carrie Underwood = Hero at 2019 Opry
As tax season approaches and we get the opportunity to tie a bow around the doings of 2019, it's always interesting to look back on the year at the Grand Ole Opry to see which performing members are...
View ArticleOn Tim McGraw & Reba McEntire Switching Labels
When it comes to saving country music in the mainstream, Tim McGraw and Reba McEntire both have played important roles recently. During Tim McGraw's time at Big Machine, he showed a somewhat unexpected...
View ArticleReba McEntire, Vince Gill to Appear on the Grand Ole Opry
COVID-19 has caused a second wave of closures and cancellations throughout the country music heartland and sunbelt south, but the storied institution of the Grand Ole Opry endures on Saturday night as...
View ArticleAlan Jackson Emerges w/ Caylee Hammack to Toast Don Williams
Alan Jackson fans have been hankering for some new music for a while now since it's been a good five years since he released his last album. Well he surprised us all this week by releasing a new...
View ArticleReba McEntire to Reissue Deluxe Edition of Landmark Album
Reba McEntire at her finest is some of the best country music you can find. She proved that when she released her latest album, 2019's 'Stronger Than The Truth,' which marked the redhead's return to...
View ArticleCountry Hall of Fame Event Matches Musicians w/ Iconic Instruments
Also as part of the reopening, the Hall of Fame is planning a special live streaming event on October 28th, and one they hope will be one of their biggest fundraisers ever, called "Big Night (At The...
View ArticleAustin Legend and Songwriter Doak Snead Passes Away
A pioneer of Austin's progressive country scene, as well as respected songwriter and country music personality Doak Snead has passed on. A member of the duo Tom and Billy, and later the leader of the...
View ArticleWe Need a Carrie Underwood Classic Country Album. And Now.
Look, lobbying for Carrie Underwood among the classic country crowd has always been an uphill battle. But the career of Carrie Underwood is a perfect example of why you can't paint all pop country with...
View ArticleReba McEntire Joins Cody Johnson for Remake of “Dear Rodeo”
Commonly we see mainstream country stars bring in a pop star or hip-hop artist for a timely remix. Cody Johnson has chosen to go the star duet path with "Dear Rodeo," but instead of selecting someone...
View ArticleHow The Grand Ole Opry Became a Surprising Winner of 2020
The 2020 pandemic has exposed how essential many country music institutions are to society. The Grand Ole Opry beamed its signal into households to the tune of becoming the most successful streaming...
View ArticleLoretta Lynn Announces New Album “Still Woman Enough”
Loretta Lynn will be joined by numerous guests, and celebrate the legacy of women in country music with her latest album called Still Woman Enough, set for release on March 19th via Sony's Legacy...
View ArticleEnding National Anthem in Sports Ends a Stepping Stone in Music
The eliminating the National Anthem could have major implications on the music world that need to be discussed in the debate. Performing the National Anthem is often one of the most important stepping...
View ArticleAlbum Review – Loretta Lynn’s “Still Woman Enough”
The fact that Loretta Lynn is still with us is grace enough, especially after the merciless culling of souls we experienced over the last year from the ranks of country royalty. But without any...
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