• Two live videos from Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys

    Updated: 2012-10-31 21:53:03
    In addition to having one of the coolest band names in bluegrass, Michigan’s Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys have a distinctive contemporary sound. The band is fueled by the powerhouse vocals of Lindsay Lou Rilko, with hot picking provided by her husband Josh Rilko on [...]

  • Grassers with Bobby and Billy Ray Cyrus

    Updated: 2012-10-31 17:42:12
    Unless you’ve been living in a cave since 1992, there’s a strong likelihood that you are familiar with country singer and TV personality Billy Ray Cyrus. Odds are you are also acquainted with his daughter, singer, actress and gal-about-town, Miley. But did you know that [...]

  • When Country Music Gets Spooky

    Updated: 2012-10-31 15:07:45
    Country songs aren't usually conceived with Halloween in mind. One notable exception in the trend is Buck Owens's novelty song "Monster's Holiday." But otherwise, vampires and cowboys just don't mix. Tales of ghosts and demons are another story....Read Full Post

  • First Port – Cozumel Mexico

    Updated: 2012-10-31 14:51:39
    Lorraine Jordan and Julie King have agreed to send along a bluegrass travelogue this week from the First Quality Bluegrass Cruise, underway now in the Caribbean. To read all of their reports, just follow this link. The Dream docked at 10:00 a.m. today, followed by a lovely stroll through the [...]

  • Happy Halloween from Tom Adams

    Updated: 2012-10-31 13:18:28
    Tom Adams passed along this Halloween banjo piece to share with our readers. It’s his version of the theme from the classic television show, The Munsters, which was very nearly resurrected this year by NBC. Tom said that he recorded it for a Halloween column [...]

  • Two new singles from Mountain Fever

    Updated: 2012-10-30 23:06:26
    Mountain Fever has two new singles out for upcoming projects, one each from Jett’s Creek and Cumberland Gap Connection. Back Home Again is the first track to hit from The Wait Is Over, Jett’s Creek’s debut project for Mountain Fever. The album won’t release until [...]

  • Christmas The Mountain Way

    Updated: 2012-10-30 18:26:18
    Rural Rhythm has released a promotional video in support of their upcoming 2-disc package, Christmas The Mountain Way. It includes both an audio CD and a concert DVD recorded this past June in Pikeville, KY for BlueHighways TV, which will air in November and December. The [...]

  • Flatt Lonesome to Pisgah Ridge

    Updated: 2012-10-30 15:43:02
    Pisgah Ridge Records has announced the signing of Flatt Lonesome to the label, which is affiliated with Mountain Home Recordings and Crossroads Entertainment. A debut project has just been completed at Crossroads Studio, with a release expected in the first quarter of 2013. Flatt Lonesome [...]

  • Country Song of the Week: 'Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)'

    Updated: 2012-10-30 14:41:36
    No survey of 1990s country music is complete without a mention of Joe Diffie. While the singer has come back into vogue thanks to Jason Aldean's song "1994" -- which pays tribute to Diffie in the chorus -- he's no mere novelty act....Read Full Post

  • Fun Day At Sea

    Updated: 2012-10-30 00:35:06
    Lorraine Jordan and Julie King have agreed to send along a bluegrass travelogue this week from the First Quality Bluegrass Cruise, underway now in the Caribbean. To read all of their reports, just follow this link. When heading down to any of the Carribean Islands, there is always a [...]

  • Jason Aldean's 'Night Train' Tops the Chart

    Updated: 2012-10-25 14:54:29
    Entertainment Country Music Search Country Music Artists Styles Best of Country Music Reviews Share Free Country Music Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Jason Aldean's Night Train' Tops the Chart By Robert Silva About.com Guide October 25, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About taylor swift jason aldean country music news country music charts Jason Aldean's Night Train debuted at 1 on the country album chart this . week That's good news for the singer , especially in light of his recent troubles but Aldean faces some serious competition next week . That's when Taylor Swift s Red enters the charts i.e . the field of combat For my first impressions of Swift's new album , check out my track-by-track review of Red For more info on the performance

  • Country Song of the Week: 'I Can't Stop Loving You'

    Updated: 2012-10-22 14:37:09
    Arguments about what is and isn't country music have gone on ever since the term was invented. Those who argue that Taylor Swift "isn't country" have a point. But it's important to remember that at one time even Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings were seen as gate crashers....Read Full Post

  • Taylor Swift Nails Down #1 with 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'

    Updated: 2012-10-19 14:51:55
    I'm going to warn you right now. The country music world is going to look like Taylor Swift central for the next few weeks, if not longer. It can't be helped. The singer currently has three songs in country's top 20: "Red," "Begin Again," and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" at #1....Read Full Post

  • The Secret Life of Dustin Lynch

    Updated: 2012-10-17 01:58:57
    Dustin Lynch has been riding high with "Cowboy and Angels," which peaked at #2 on the country music charts. The country singer might seem to have come from nowhere with his self-titled debut, but if you think he was an overnight success, get real....Read Full Post

  • Country Singer Halloween Costumes

    Updated: 2012-10-12 08:45:20
    Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no time like the present to start thinking about a costume. If you're contemplating dressing up as a country singer, the following costume ideas -- complete with shopping lists -- offer some excellent possibilities:...Read Full Post

  • Country Song of the Week: 'She Cranks My Tractor'

    Updated: 2012-10-05 01:59:38
    On "She Cranks My Tractor," Dustin Lynch's double entendres run a touch less salacious than those on Miranda Lambert's "Fine Tune." The song opens up Lynch's debut album, and the randy wordplay makes it a good contender for his next single after "Cowboys and Angels."...Read Full Post

  • Jake Owen Debuts 'Endless Summer'

    Updated: 2012-10-04 15:30:24
    While his contemporaries are readying collections of Christmas songs, Jake Owen thought it was a good idea to release an EP of summer tunes. The counter-programming appears to have paid off. Jake Owen's Endless Summer debuted at #2 on the country album charts....Read Full Post

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