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Single Review: Jimmy Wayne, “I Will”

January 5, 2009 Guest Contributor 16

Miley Cyrus’ boyfriend, Justin Gaston, survived two rounds of NBC’s Nashville Star this past summer; the L.A. underwear model failed to turn his golden-boy good looks into a John Rich recording session. If Gaston’s sniffing

Single Review: Keith Anderson, “She Could’ve Been Mine”

January 5, 2009 Guest Contributor 7

A slow-tempo song rehashing an old romance, “She Could’ve Been Mine” is an exhibition of Keith Anderson’s range; his falsettos that accompany its final fade are impressive, if superfluous. But a little dollop will do

Discussion: New Year’s Resolutioning

January 1, 2009 Guest Contributor 13

Is the art of the New Year’s resolution still alive and well? Do these January 1 dreams ever come true? Questions that I won’t answer for you, but I know that quite many CU readers

Discussion: Awards Show Recap

December 30, 2008 Guest Contributor 15

With 2008 nearing completion, let’s take a trip down memory lane to the major awards shows of the year. The ACM Awards, the CMA Awards and the Grammys all provided their share of surprises and

2008 Rewind: “In Color,” Jamey Johnson

December 26, 2008 Guest Contributor 10

Jamey Johnson’s “In Color” is the greatest country song of 2008. There’s no quantifiable evidence to support the argument, and in terms of artistic validity, beauty’s in the eye of the beholder, isn’t it? But “In

2008 Rewind: Crazy Lonesome

December 26, 2008 Guest Contributor 2

Music Row preaches positivity, but a pair of Nashville’s heartbreaking best sang the blues this year Songs of solitude are the lifeblood of country music; loneliness has spawned a slew of classics. Hank Williams measured

2008 Rewind: The Not-So-Desperate Housewife

December 26, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

As a new generation arrives, Trisha Yearwood flies under the radar on Music Row A beautiful blonde, signed to Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Records, remained a constant force in popular country music, churning out chart-topping

2008 Rewind: In Covers

December 26, 2008 Guest Contributor 5

Three talented ladies unveil a batch of remakes that recharge their creative batteries Recording a covers album can be a daunting task; only a singer with a clear artistic vision is worthy of the adventure.

Blake Boldt’s Year-End Lists

December 25, 2008 Guest Contributor 5

Happy holidays! Singles: 1. “In Color,” Jamey Johnson 2. “Waitin’ on a Woman,” Brad Paisley 3. “This Is Me You’re Talking To,” Trisha Yearwood 4. “She Left Me for Jesus,” Hayes Carll 5. “What I

News: Brenda Lee, Gene Autry Among Grammy Lifetime Achievement Honorees

December 22, 2008 Guest Contributor 3

Brenda Lee and the singing cowboy, Gene Autry, are among the seven artists selected as Grammy Lifetime Achievement recipients this year. They will be honored during a special ceremony on Feb. 7, with additional recognition