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Classic CMA Awards Moments, #13: Tennessee Ernie Ford, Hall of Fame honors (1990)

October 24, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

#13 Tennessee Ernie Ford Hall of Fame induction 1990 One of the crimes of the current CMA Awards setup is the lower profile of the Hall of Fame inductees at the annual ceremony. At one

Johnny Cash, At Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition

October 24, 2008 Guest Contributor 2

Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition The original version of At Folsom Prison (review) is rife with a boiling intensity and a boundless pain that few artists are able to corral as well as

Billy Currington, Little Bit Of Everything

October 24, 2008 Leeann Ward 9

Billy Currington Little Bit Of Everything As trite as it sounds, Billy Currington’s finest instrument is his voice. The smoldering sensuality of “Must Be Doing Something Right” and the boyish charm of “Good Directions” were

Discussion: Recommend a Track

October 23, 2008 Guest Contributor 21

“Can’t Get There from Here” Track from Miss Fortune Allison Moorer Written by Allison Moorer and Bruce Robison The sweetly, sultry voice that Allison Moorer possesses consistently places her among the most gifted singers of

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #14: Vince Gill, Song of the Year acceptance speech (1996)

October 23, 2008 Guest Contributor 6

#14: Vince Gill Song of the Year, “Go Rest High on that Mountain” 1996 Vince Gill is undoubtedly the most famous fixture of the CMA Awards, standing as one of the winningest performers in the

Inside Johnny Cash’s America: A Conversation with Morgan Neville

October 23, 2008 Dan Milliken 7

There are artists, and then there are people who use their particular craft to speak directly to the core of the human condition, who buck what is familiar and comfortable in pursuit of what is

Discussion: Pick the Grammy Nominees – Best Country Song

October 22, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 26

The old country music adage remains: It’s all about the song. Grammy voters have 161 of them to choose from on this year’s Country Ballot. Recent winners in this category have included “Before He Cheats”,

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #15: Matraca Berg Takes a Bow (1997)

October 22, 2008 Guest Contributor 4

#15: Matraca Berg A Night in the Spotlight 1997 With her slate of 11 #1 singles as a songwriter, her recent induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and even a solo stint as

Discussion: Pick the Grammy Nominees – Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals

October 21, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 18

The next category on this year’s Country Ballot is a wide open race this year. Usually, the award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals goes to the Dixie Chicks or

Craig Morgan, That’s Why

October 21, 2008 Guest Contributor 12

Craig Morgan That’s Why On Craig Morgan’s new album, That’s Why, life is about sitting in Cracker Barrel rockers, driving around the old town square and sipping on Boones Farm wine. No surprise, given that he’s earned steady radio