Open Thread

Earlier today, a new feature was introduced at Country Universe.  Songwriter Series will take an in-depth look at the tunesmiths that craft so much of the music that we love to listen to.  While some

Gotta say, without shame, that my first concert was Roxette at the Beacon Theater in New York City.  I won tickets in seventh grade.    I still think they’re cool, and it was a great show.

I'm thinking of making this the regular Thursday open thread, so let's see how it goes! Pick one track – either an album cut or a relatively unknown single – that you think is truly

Not exactly country, but this is my favorite unconventional use of music in a movie. Ever. That's probably not much of a topic to go on, but hey, it's an open thread. Take the conversation

I'm sure the actual category will be some mishmash of major artist releases from the eligibility period. A little Carrie here, a little Chesney there, with a dose of Strait and Flatts for good measure.

I don't spend much on music these days, but I try to catch good deals at used record stores and such.  Last weekend, I picked up Dierks Bentley's Modern Day Drifter for $3.99.   I'm diggin'

So what should this year's Single nominees be at the CMA awards? To be eligible, the song must have been released between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. This category's a bit of a

Following up on last night's discussion on who should be nominated for Male Vocalist this year at the CMA's, it seems logical to talk about the female vocalists next. There was a time when this