• Country Song of the Week: 'Unwound'

    Updated: 2012-09-28 14:14:54
    George Strait helped usher in the era of neo-traditional country with his 1981 debut Strait Country. Fans may be surprised to find Strait's voice higher and more flexible than on later releases....Read Full Post

  • George Strait Announces Final Tour

    Updated: 2012-09-28 01:41:34
    George Strait has announced that his touring days will soon be over. At a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame this week, Strait let the media know that his next tour will be his last....Read Full Post

  • Jason Aldean Tops the Charts with 'Take a Little Ride'

    Updated: 2012-09-27 17:26:41
    Jason Aldean shot to No. 1 on the country charts this week with "Take a Little Ride," his first single from his forthcoming album Night Train. For the full story, including the song's performance on the radio, explore this week's country music rankings. ...Read Full Post

  • Taylor Swift Debuts 'Begin Again'

    Updated: 2012-09-26 18:33:37
    Entertainment Country Music Search Country Music Artists Styles Best of Country Music Reviews Share Free Country Music Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Taylor Swift Debuts New Single Begin Again' By Robert Silva About.com Guide September 26, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About taylor swift country music news breakup songs On Good Morning America Taylor Swift introduced listeners to Begin Again , the second single from her much anticipated album Red The rootsy ballad should sit better with country fans who didn't care for her poppy first single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together . However the two songs do share something in common : they're both about a . breakup According to Swift Begin Again is about when you've gotten through a

  • Jerrod Niemann's 'What Do You Want' - Song History

    Updated: 2012-09-21 15:01:20
    Jerrod Niemann called "What Do You Want" the "first song I wrote from my heart, as opposed to my liver." The breakup tune appeared on his major-label debut Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury, and was written about the singer's own phone games with a former girlfriend....Read Full Post

  • Hunter Hayes Takes 'Wanted' to #1

    Updated: 2012-09-20 14:30:49
    Hunter Hayes has his first country hit with "Wanted," which this week topped the country singles chart. That's bad news for Little Big Town, who formerly occupied the #1 spot with their party boat anthem "Pontoon."...Read Full Post

  • Little Big Town Release 'Tornado'

    Updated: 2012-09-17 07:00:05
    Little Big Town's new album Tornado hit stores last week, and the critical response has been mostly positive. Many have praised the record's sound. Tornado was produced by Jay Joyce, also behind one of last year's best-sounding country albums -- Eric Church's Chief....Read Full Post

  • Bluegrass Today and WAMU at IBMA Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:01:00
    Bluegrass Today Bluegrass Today and WAMU at IBMA John Lawless September 14, 2012 0 Comments Well , it’s that time of year again . The days are getting shorter , the baseball playoffs are looming , and football is in full swing . The kids are back in school , our gardens are drying up , and the bluegrass world is making final plans to congregate in Nashville for the 2012 IBMA World of Bluegrass This will be the second year that Bluegrass Today will be in attendance , having seen our official launch there in 2011. We will have a staff of photographers and correspondents on site , covering all the many aspects of IBMA week : World of Bluegrass , the International Bluegrass Music Awards , and Fan . Fest You’ll see more of our news concentrating on IBMA as we draw nearer to the kick-off on

  • John Lawless Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:58
    Bluegrass Today Author Archive : John Lawless John had served as primary author and editor for The Bluegrass Blog from its launch in 2006 until being folded into Bluegrass Today in September of 2011. He continues in that capacity here , managing a strong team of columnists and . correspondents Author's Website Bluegrass Today and WAMU at IBMA John Lawless September 14, 2012 0 Comments Well , it’s that time of year again . The days are getting shorter , the baseball playoffs are looming , and football is in full swing . The kids are back in school , our gardens are drying up , and the bluegrass world is making final plans to congregate in more Generation Bluegrass at Fan Fest 2012 John Lawless September 14, 2012 1 Comment The Mast Farm Inn and Bluegrass Today are delighted to announce a

  • Generation Bluegrass at Fan Fest 2012 Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:54
    Bluegrass Today Generation Bluegrass at Fan Fest 2012 John Lawless September 14, 2012 1 Comment The Mast Farm Inn and Bluegrass Today are delighted to announce a premiere screening of Generation Bluegrass during Fan Fest in Nashville on Friday , September 28. As you might guess from the title , the film is focused on young bluegrass musicians , and is a joint effort of teen pickers and filmmakers Corey Smith and Zeb Snyder . Both perform with their family bands , and put this project together to highlight the talents of a number of other prodigies deserving of wider attention . Their own groups are featured The Smith Family Band and The Snyder Family Band along with The Church Sisters , The Moore Brothers , Jacob Burleson , Daniel Perry , and Alex and Shane . Edwards Last month we posted

  • Bluegrass Comes To The Valley this weekend Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:51
    Bluegrass Today Bluegrass Comes To The Valley this weekend John Lawless September 14, 2012 0 Comments Tomorrow 9 15 marks the premiere of Bluegrass Comes To The Valley on RFD-TV This two-part miniseries will air as part of the network’s popular  Reno’s Old Time Music program , with Ronnie Reno visiting the famed Renfro Valley in Kentucky . In addition to presenting the history of this storied venue , the show will include performances by Marty Raybon , Carrie Hassler , Audie Blaylock Redline , The Darrell Webb Band , and Rodney Dillard and the Dillard . Band Saturday’s premiere will air at 7:00 p.m . EDT with part two coming at the same time on September 22. Bluegrass Comes To The Valley was produced by Lost Echoes Productions , with assistance from Rural Rhythm Records . Additional

  • A New Frontier for Missy Raines Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:47
    Bluegrass Today A New Frontier for Missy Raines David Morris September 14, 2012 1 Comment There’s a lot going on in Missy Raines’ life these . days She’s in the studio with her band , The New Hip , working on a new album called New Frontier Plus , she’s in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign to help pay for it , and in case that’s not enough she and Chris Jones are preparing to deliver the Monday afternoon keynote address at IBMA’s annual World of Bluegrass conference in Nashville later this . month The album , on pace to be released by Compass Records in early 2013, will plow ground that is familiar to anyone who follows Missy Raines and The New Hip , but with one big twist . The familiar part : Music that lives somewhere near the intersection of bluegrass and jazz think mandolin , with

  • 2013 Bluegrass Calendar ready now Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:40
    Bluegrass Today 2013 Bluegrass Calendar ready now Richard Thompson September 13, 2012 0 Comments Ever hopeful in a recession , many businesses are gearing up for sales up to Christmas and beyond . Among the delights becoming available is the 2013 Bluegrass Calendar published by Bluegrass Productions of . Virginia The 2013 edition , the 22 nd in all , focuses on bluegrass music in Nashville with a dozen full-color pictures by one of the city’s best snappers of bluegrass acts on stage , Alane Anno She captures the images of the likes of Jesse McReynolds , J.D . Crowe , the Larry Stephenson Band , Lorraine Jordan Carolina Road , Larry Sparks , Eddie and Martha Adcock , Joe Mullins the Radio Ramblers and Chris Jones the Night Drivers while they are at work in Nashville and the greater

  • 2013 Bluegrass Calendar ready now Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:36
    Bluegrass Today 2013 Bluegrass Calendar ready now Richard Thompson September 13, 2012 0 Comments Ever hopeful in a recession , many businesses are gearing up for sales up to Christmas and beyond . Among the delights becoming available is the 2013 Bluegrass Calendar published by Bluegrass Productions of . Virginia The 2013 edition , the 22 nd in all , focuses on bluegrass music in Nashville with a dozen full-color pictures by one of the city’s best snappers of bluegrass acts on stage , Alane Anno She captures the images of the likes of Jesse McReynolds , J.D . Crowe , the Larry Stephenson Band , Lorraine Jordan Carolina Road , Larry Sparks , Eddie and Martha Adcock , Joe Mullins the Radio Ramblers and Chris Jones the Night Drivers while they are at work in Nashville and the greater

  • Tim Shelton taking a new direction Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:34
    Bluegrass Today Tim Shelton taking a new direction John Lawless September 13, 2012 0 Comments During last weekend’s Pickin’ In The Panhandle festival in West Virginia , we spoke with NewFound Road front man Tim Shelton about his next recording . project As Tim tells it , the record will find him stepping outside the bluegrass realm , exploring another side of his artistry . The pair of tracks he played for me were terrific , more in the Alison Krauss than NFR mode , showcasing Shelton’s soulful voice in a largely acoustic setting with piano and . percussion http : www.vimeo.com 49140473 With NewFound Road continuing on through at least 2013, Shelton will be looking for some new members as the Booher brothers have announced that they are moving on . Both bass man Jamey , and mandolinist Joe

  • New lineup with Marty Raybon Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:32
    Bluegrass Today New lineup with Marty Raybon John Lawless September 12, 2012 0 Comments Marty Raybon shared some info about the latest lineup of his touring bluegrass band . In addition to bringing on temps to play banjo while Chis Wade is undergoing cancer treatment Marty has hired Jason Leek on bass and Tim Laughlin on mandolin and fiddle . Both will also contribute vocals in the . group Making the point that Wade’s job is being held for him , Raybon indicated that a pair of former members would be playing banjo for him in the . interim We are looking forward to Chris being able to return to the road with us , but until his unfortunate situation gets took care of , the banjo position will be covered by past members Daniel Grindstaff and Luke Monday . 8221 Brother Tim Raybon remains with

  • Bluegrass bus news Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:30
    Bluegrass Today Bluegrass bus news John Lawless September 12, 2012 0 Comments Knowing how much bluegrass fans obsess over their favorite artists’ preferred mode of transportation , we are delighted to provide two pieces of bluegrass bus . news First up , The Roys have a new sponsor , and a new look for their bus . They have partnered with Team Realtree Outdoor Energy Drinks who make high-powered beverages in a variety of flavors , targeted at folks who spend a lot of time outdoors . Like at a bluegrass festival , perhaps The next time you see The Roys rolling down the highway , you’ll notice the new bus wrap , extolling the virtues of the RealTree family of . products In keeping with the theme Russell Moore IIIrd Tyme Out have a new road vehicle . That’s right , the big red bus they have

  • Chris Wade undergoing cancer treatment Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:29
    Bluegrass Today Chris Wade undergoing cancer treatment John Lawless September 7, 2012 1 Comment Chris Wade , the 24 year old banjo player with Marty Raybon , has been diagnosed with bone . cancer Though a frightening diagnosis at any age , for such a young person it is doubly shocking . The specific cancer is known as Osteosarcoma , and it is said to have an 80 success rate with early diagnosis and proper . treatment When we caught up with Chris yesterday afternoon , he was upbeat and positive about what lies ahead of . him I am fortunate to have a really great doctor at Vanderbilt she even wants to hear some banjo . music It sounds like I will have to have my knee replaced and do a year of chemo , but she said that this won’t affect my long term musical goals and ambitions , for which I’m

  • Mark Johnson wins 2012 Steve Martin Prize Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:29
    Bluegrass Today Mark Johnson wins 2012 Steve Martin Prize John Lawless September 6, 2012 6 Comments Clawhammer banjo innovator Mark Johnson has been announced as the 2012 recipient of the  Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass , the 3rd annual . honoree While a number of 3-finger banjo pickers have used a roll technique to play old time music , Johnson’s style is an interesting hybrid which utilizes the clawhammer dropthumb method to play bluegrass . songs Mark refers to his approach as Clawgrass which he demonstrates in this arrangement of a classic Bill Monroe . composition This award , endowed by the Steve Martin Charitable Foundation , includes a cash prize of 50,000 and a bronze sculpture by noted artist Eric Fischl designed expressly for the . prize Each year’s

  • Mountain Home Music honors Doyle Lawson Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:19
    Bluegrass Today Mountain Home Music honors Doyle Lawson Richard Thompson September 13, 2012 0 Comments A few days ago John interviewed Doyle Lawson in connection with Lawson’s induction into the IBMA Hall of Fame . Now Mountain Home Music Co . Lawson’s record company , pays its own tribute to the legendary bluegrass music . artist Mountain Home heralds this well-deserved induction with a near 15 minute selection of rare photographs and videos that recall incidents in Lawson’s varied career that spans almost 60 years playing bluegrass music in a professional . capacity Starting at the age of 18 playing the banjo for Jimmy Martin , Lawson memories abound the Country Gentlemen singing Fox on the Run oh those pink shirts with J D Crowe in the Kentucky Mountain Boys and the Bluegrass Album Band

  • Mark Johnson on Letterman with Steve Martin Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:16
    Bluegrass Today Mark Johnson on Letterman with Steve Martin John Lawless September 13, 2012 1 Comment As part of being awarded the 2012 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Florida clawhammerer Mark Johnson will appear on The Late Show with David Letterman September 24. As was the case with prior honorees Noam Pikelny and Sammy Shelor , Martin will also be a guest on the show , and he and Mark will perform as musical guests that night . Johnson tells us that his musical duet partner , Emory Lester , will fly down from Canada to tape the spot as . well The Late Show airs on CBS television at 11:35 ET PT Full episode and selected segments typically appear online the next . day Steve will also be in attendance during the IBMA’s World of Bluegrass in Nashville that same

  • IBMA invades Titans Stadium Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:14
    Bluegrass Today IBMA invades Titans Stadium John Lawless September 13, 2012 3 Comments The IBMA is set to tackle the NFL at the start of World of Bluegrass week in . Nashville On Sunday , September 23, Del McCoury will sing the National Anthem prior to the game between the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions at LP Field , scheduled for a noon start (CDT Then after the game , The Travelin’ McCourys will perform in a free outdoor concert from 4:30-6:00 p.m . at Cumberland Park , adjacent to the stadium complex . Both early arrivers for WOB which begins the next day and football fans leaving the game are invited to stop in for the official kickoff of IBMA . week Del is all but retired these days , and Travelin’ McCourys are The Del McCoury Band minis the Delster . But he will join the boys on

  • Del McCoury at Mountain Song Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:13
    Bluegrass Today Del McCoury at Mountain Song Guest Contributor September 12, 2012 0 Comments Thanks to Dennis Jones at WNCW for these photos of the Del McCoury Band this past Friday at the Mountain Song Festival in North . Carolina Tags : Del McCoury Featured WNCW Category Bluegrass festival concert news Related Articles By Subject Del McCoury does Bill Monroe Mountain Heart meets Del McCoury McCourys and PJHB on Letterman Del on Letterman with PJHB Nu-Blu on Goin’ Across The Mountain By Author Del discusses his fallen comrades Photos from Delaware Valley Blue Highway at The Ark Even more from Gettysburg 2012 More photos from the Gettysburg fest About the Author Author Profile Occasionally , we have Guest Contributors who share their thoughts and experiences on Bluegrass Today . Subscribe

  • Sunday at Pickin’ In The Panhandle Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:10
    Bluegrass Today Sunday at Pickin’ In The Panhandle John Lawless September 10, 2012 2 Comments Here is our last batch of photos from Pickin’ In The Panhandle on Sunday . It was a simply gorgeous day in the mountains , and we all enjoyed some fabulous music and . camaraderie We still have a number of video interviews we shot with artists performing on the show , and will get them up over the next few . days 1 2 Tags : Chris Jones Featured James Reams Lonesome River Band Pickin' In The Panhandle 2012 Category Bluegrass festival concert news Related Articles By Subject Final Farewell from Chris Jones Monroe Special on Truegrass Sammy Shelor wins Steve Martin prize Ocean Lakes survives Irene Still more Gettysburg photos By Author Bluegrass Today and WAMU at IBMA Generation Bluegrass at Fan Fest

  • Day 2 at Pickin’ In The Panhandle Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:09
    Bluegrass Today Day 2 at Pickin’ In The Panhandle John Lawless September 8, 2012 0 Comments We had big fun today at the Pickin’ In The Panhandle . festival Just around noon , a real worm strangler hit the campground , which stopped the show for an hour or so . Things got re-started , but the rains returned time and again until late afternoon when sunny skies . reappeared But the music never stopped completely , as Pickin’ In The Panhandle had three stages going , two under a tent or permanent shelter . Those seats were at a substantial premium , . space-wise Backstage in the warm up tent , we got some great video interviews which will be up Sunday or . Monday 1 2 3 4 5 You can see all of our coverage from Pickin’ In The Panhandle photos and interviews by following  this link Tags : Circa

  • First day at Pickin’ In The Panhandle Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:00:06
    Bluegrass Today First day at Pickin’ In The Panhandle John Lawless September 8, 2012 0 Comments Here are a few shots from our first day at Pickin’ In The Panhandle Much more coming today , including interviews with Tim Shelton and Chris . Jones You can see all of our coverage from Pickin’ In The Panhandle photos and interviews by following  this link Tags : Clay Hess Featured Pickin' In The Panhandle 2012 The Crowe Brothers Wildfire Category Bluegrass festival concert news Related Articles By Subject Crash Course in the Blues Clay Hess Rain Sierra Hull at MBOTMA Jim Lauderdale Reason And Rhyme Clay Hess on Kickstarter By Author Bluegrass Today and WAMU at IBMA Generation Bluegrass at Fan Fest 2012 Bluegrass Comes To The Valley this weekend IBMA invades Titans Stadium Mark Johnson on

  • Kenny Amanda Smith premier on Bluegrass Junction Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 20:59:40
    Bluegrass Today Kenny Amanda Smith premier on Bluegrass Junction John Lawless September 11, 2012 0 Comments Sirius-XM’s Bluegrass Junction is hosting another big premier on Wednesday morning 9 12 when Kyle Cantrell airs a new edition of Track-By-Track with Kenny Amanda Smith The pair’s next album , Catch Me If I Try is due for release in early November from Gat3 Records , and this will be everyone’s first chance to hear any of the music . Tune in to Sirius-XM channel 61 at 10:00 a.m . EDT to hear the Smiths talk about their new record , interspersed with a track by track play-through of the . songs Track-By-Track is rebroadcast on Thursday evenings at 9:00 p.m . and again on Sundays at 11:00 a.m . All times . eastern Pre-orders are enabled now on Kenny and Amanda’s web site Tags : Featured

  • Kenny Amanda Smith premier on Bluegrass Junction Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 20:59:37
    Bluegrass Today Kenny Amanda Smith premier on Bluegrass Junction John Lawless September 11, 2012 0 Comments Sirius-XM’s Bluegrass Junction is hosting another big premier on Wednesday morning 9 12 when Kyle Cantrell airs a new edition of Track-By-Track with Kenny Amanda Smith The pair’s next album , Catch Me If I Try is due for release in early November from Gat3 Records , and this will be everyone’s first chance to hear any of the music . Tune in to Sirius-XM channel 61 at 10:00 a.m . EDT to hear the Smiths talk about their new record , interspersed with a track by track play-through of the . songs Track-By-Track is rebroadcast on Thursday evenings at 9:00 p.m . and again on Sundays at 11:00 a.m . All times . eastern Pre-orders are enabled now on Kenny and Amanda’s web site Tags : Featured

  • John Sipe passes Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 20:59:34
    Bluegrass Today John Sipe passes John Lawless September 11, 2012 0 Comments We have learned that celebrated luthier John Sipe passed away on September 4 at his home in Charlotte , NC . He was 81 years old and had been battling . cancer In addition to a worldwide reputation as a violin builder , Sipe was a lifelong bluegrass musician and bandleader . His Charlotte-based group , Roustabouts , were active for roughly 40 . years One of the former members , Roger Martin , shared a long list of notable south central North Carolina pickers who have done time in Sipe’s . band Numerous well known and not so well known musicians performed with the Roustabouts through the years , : including Wayne Billings , Tommy Faile , Ken Poovey , Dwight Moody , Lee Ward , Jimmy Lee Bowen , Jerry Furr , Harry

  • John Sipe passes Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 20:59:32
    Bluegrass Today John Sipe passes John Lawless September 11, 2012 0 Comments We have learned that celebrated luthier John Sipe passed away on September 4 at his home in Charlotte , NC . He was 81 years old and had been battling . cancer In addition to a worldwide reputation as a violin builder , Sipe was a lifelong bluegrass musician and bandleader . His Charlotte-based group , Roustabouts , were active for roughly 40 . years One of the former members , Roger Martin , shared a long list of notable south central North Carolina pickers who have done time in Sipe’s . band Numerous well known and not so well known musicians performed with the Roustabouts through the years , : including Wayne Billings , Tommy Faile , Ken Poovey , Dwight Moody , Lee Ward , Jimmy Lee Bowen , Jerry Furr , Harry

  • More Cumberland River coming on Justified Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 20:59:31
    Bluegrass Today More Cumberland River coming on Justified John Lawless September 11, 2012 3 Comments At this past weekend’s Pickin’ In The Panhandle festival in West Virginia , we had a chance to speak with James Dean , banjo picker and vocalist with Cumberland River The band has received a major leg up in their burgeoning career from the  Justified television series which airs on the FX television network . The show is set in Harlan , KY , which happens to be the home of the members of Cumberland . River James describes how they first connected with the producers of the show , and how that has led to a number of their songs appearing the soundtrack and may even find them on screen as characters in the 2013 . season http : www.vimeo.com 49138242 You can keep up with Cumberland River .

  • More Cumberland River coming on Justified Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 20:59:29
    Bluegrass Today More Cumberland River coming on Justified John Lawless September 11, 2012 3 Comments At this past weekend’s Pickin’ In The Panhandle festival in West Virginia , we had a chance to speak with James Dean , banjo picker and vocalist with Cumberland River The band has received a major leg up in their burgeoning career from the  Justified television series which airs on the FX television network . The show is set in Harlan , KY , which happens to be the home of the members of Cumberland . River James describes how they first connected with the producers of the show , and how that has led to a number of their songs appearing the soundtrack and may even find them on screen as characters in the 2013 . season http : www.vimeo.com 49138242 You can keep up with Cumberland River .

  • Outlaw Hillbilly The Earl Brothers Bluegrass Today

    Updated: 2012-09-16 20:59:28
    Bluegrass Today Outlaw Hillbilly The Earl Brothers John Goad September 11, 2012 1 Comment Many music fans may be familiar with the term outlaw country , which has been applied to musicians such as Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash who wrote and recorded music which sounded completely different from the slick , pop-flavored country music which has been popular since the 1960s . There are even some country stars today , such as Eric Church and the Pistol Annies , who are portrayed as outlaws , making real” music based on real life experiences . However , that term has not often been applied to bluegrass music . With their new album , Outlaw Hillbilly San Francisco-based The Earl Brothers are set to change . that Outlaw Hillbilly contains nine original songs , depicting gritty country life very

  • Country Song of the Week: 'Good Time Comin' On'

    Updated: 2012-09-14 14:05:05
    : Entertainment Country Music Search Country Music Artists Styles Best of Country Music Reviews Share Free Country Music Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Country Song of the Week : Good Time Comin' On' By Robert Silva About.com Guide September 14, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About jana kramer country song of the week best country songs party songs Jana Kramer's Good Time Comin' On is a disarmingly sweet song about getting the party . started It's the opening cut of Kramer's self-titled debut , which defied the usually low expectations placed on actresses breaking into the music business . For more info on Kramer's transition from Friday Night Lights actress to Grand Ole Opry performer , check out my profile of the country singer Listen

  • Taylor Swift Gets the VMA Bump (Sort Of)

    Updated: 2012-09-13 14:15:42
    In the wake of Taylor Swift's show-stopping performance at last week's MTV Video Music Awards, the country-pop sensation . . . didn't make much of a dent on the country singles chart. Her new song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" actually declined, from No. 18 to No. 19....Read Full Post

  • Bob Dylan's Country Credentials

    Updated: 2012-09-12 07:00:03
    Bob Dylan's new album Tempest was released this week, and plenty of critical acclaim is being heaped on it; I happen to this it's his best effort since "Love & Theft"....Read Full Post

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