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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

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood to host CMA Awards

October 2, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 22

This is certainly some good news: NASHVILLE – The reigning CMA Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will unite to host “The 42nd Annual CMA Awards.” This is the

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

Discussion: Bargain For Your Buck?

September 19, 2008 Leeann Ward 8

The prolific rootsy bluegrass band, Old Crow Medicine Show, is offering their new album, Tennessee Pusher, at the low preorder price of five dollars exclusively on . To me, this is a price that you

Discussion: Recommend A Track

September 18, 2008 Leeann Ward 31

Lately, it seems that a somewhat popular feature of our discussion threads is Thursday’s Recommend A Track. So far be it from us to disappoint you, our faithful readers. The track that I recommend this

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson , Rattlin‘ Bones

September 18, 2008 Leeann Ward 15

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson Rattlin‘ Bones Kasey Chambers and her husband, Shane Nicholson have come together to create magic on their first joint effort, Rattlin’ Bones. While this album is new to those of

2008 CMA Nominations

September 10, 2008 Dan Milliken 82

Entertainer Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Sugarland Keith Urban Who’s In: Sugarland Who’s Out: Rascal Flatts Male Vocalist Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Brad Paisley George Strait Keith Urban Who’s In: Alan Jackson Who’s Out:

In Memoriam: Jerry Reed (1937-2008)

September 2, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 0

Country music suffered the loss of a legend yesterday. Jerry “The Guitar Man” Reed was a tremendously talented performer best known for his stunning instrumental prowess and bitingly funny hits like “Lord Mr. Ford”, “When

Random Thoughts: Melissa Lawson Wins Nashville Star

August 5, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 14

It's hard not to get a little excited over Melissa Lawson's win last night. Granted, Nashville Star hasn't been producing hitmakers by the dozen, but some truly talented artists have gotten their start on the

Random Thoughts: Lee Ann Womack in New York City

July 31, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

I'm absolutely loving the video for Lee Ann Womack's “Last Call”, which CMT recently premiered on its site. It follows the song's plot closely, but the surprise for me was how the director Trey Fanjoy