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Classic CMA Awards Moments, #24: Ladies of the ‘90s

October 9, 2008 Guest Contributor 9

#24: Ladies of the ’90s The 1990s were a time of tremendous fortune for the leading ladies of country music, with the females in the genre mining more gold and platinum than ever and selling

Cherryholmes, Cherryholmes III: Don’t Believe

October 8, 2008 Guest Contributor 10

Cherryholmes Cherryholmes III: Don’t Believe Upon listening to Cherryholmes’ latest album, Cherryholmes III: Don’t Believe, you’ll remember, if you’ve been ambivalent of late, why you love music. Because at the end of the day, bluegrass

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #25: Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias, “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” (1983)

October 8, 2008 Guest Contributor 9

#25: Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” 1983 The union of two styles of music can often produce dramatically interesting results, and so it was with the 1983 performance of

A Conversation with Craig Morgan

October 7, 2008 Guest Contributor 5

The country music carousel has taken Craig Morgan on an unpredictable ride since the United States Army veteran began his career in late 1999 on Atlantic Records. After a five-year stint at Broken Bow Records, he

Discussion: CMA Awards Moments

October 5, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

The CMA Awards are the ultimate pageant in country music. Each fall, the Country Music Association nominates a slate of country music’s most popular performers and assembles this A-level talent to provide country music fans

Discussion: Country Tales

October 4, 2008 Guest Contributor 5

After enjoying Patrick Nichols’ great article on the 9513 about Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel and Willie Nelson, I recalled a cute story I read years ago…. Back in 2000, when the Dixie

Jack Ingram, “That’s a Man”

October 3, 2008 Guest Contributor 6

As a preview of his new album, Jack Ingram jumps back on the country radio wagon with “That’s a Man.” It’s a song with examples core values and admirable character that serve as a constant reminder

IBMA Awards Winners

October 3, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

New act Dailey & Vincent dominated the International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday night, including a win for Album of the Year. The duo features Jamie Dailey, who previously served as a vocalist for Doyle

Tracy Lawrence, “You Can’t Hide Redneck”

October 2, 2008 Guest Contributor 13

Tracy Lawrence, a far more distinctive vocalist than many of his contemporaries, received industry approval with his first CMA award last fall for the Vocal Event-winning “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”, his collaboration with

Discussion: Wide Open Country

October 1, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

Apparently, country music is the place to be right now! Who isn’t releasing a country album these days? I read just this week that Kevin Costner (yes, that Kevin Costner) is coming out with a