September 2008 – Page 2 – Country Universe

Discussion: Revising History

September 25, 2008 Leeann Ward 33

The song that helped me warm up to Carrie Underwood was “Before He Cheats.” While I believe the song is simply a good song no matter who sings it, Underwood’s performance is perfect. She delivers

Keith Whitley or Alison Krauss & Union Station, “When You Say Nothing At All”

September 25, 2008 Guest Contributor 19

When You Say Nothing At All Keith Whitley or Alison Krauss & Union Station 1988/1995 Written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz Sometimes, silence says it best. With “When You Say Nothing at All,” written

Discussion: This One Time, at a ______ Concert…

September 24, 2008 Dan Milliken 12

I couldn’t help but smile when I saw this entry by CMT Blogger Alison Bonaguro. Apparently, an unlucky Washington Post reporter attended Sunday in the Country at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, only to

Eli Young Band, Jet Black & Jealous

September 24, 2008 Dan Milliken 5

Eli Young Band Jet Black & Jealous Be warned, purists: Eli Young Band’s major-label debut is a textbook example of just how loosely country music has been defined by its modern commercial market. In true

Classic Country Singles: Dixie Chicks, “Wide Open Spaces”

September 23, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

Wide Open Spaces Dixie Chicks 1998 Written by Susan Gibson When songwriter Susan Gibson began writing “Wide Open Spaces,” she was living out the experiences of the girl described in the song. A forestry student in

Discussion: Band Names

September 23, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

After attending a musical show in East Nashville last week featuring my friends in the punk/folk-rock outfit Wildcard Family Revival, my mind wandered to the clever, creative names of bands in country music. Musical collectives through the years

Discussion: TV Tunes

September 22, 2008 Guest Contributor 36

Word on the street is that Taylor Swift will have a brand new song featured on the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy that airs Thursday night (9/8 central) on ABC. The news further consolidates Swift’s

Wanda Jackson nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

September 22, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 10

Wanda Jackson has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Metallica, Run-D.M.C. and the Stooges lead the list of nine acts up for induction next year into the Rock and Roll Hall

Keith Whitley, “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”

September 22, 2008 Guest Contributor 7

I’m No Stranger to the Rain Keith Whitley 1989 Written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard With a whiskey-soaked voice and a traditional bent towards the modern sounds of Nashville, Keith Whitley was a brightly

Open Thread

September 22, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 12

Have fun.