An article published by CMT, People and a number of news sources this afternoon: Tim McGraw Apologizes to Fans for Label’s Decision To Release Greatest Hits 3 NASHVILLE – (October 14, 2008)- Curb Records released
#21: Dixie Chicks Sinnin’ and Winnin’ 2000 In 2000, the Dixie Chicks demonstrated their artistic integrity and their clear stranglehold on country music, buoyed by musical know-how and lyrical honesty and eloquence. Their near-sweep remains
Last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Dave Berg was named Songwriter of the Year and Alan Jackson took Songwriter-Artist of the Year at the 46th annual ASCAP Country Awards. Jackson earned a songwriter prize from
Before the Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender 1974 Written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters, is a timeless classic about the complications of
Sometimes you can find a real gem just by doing a little digging on YouTube. Here’s a clip I found from the mid-nineties: Even when Pam Tillis was at the height of her career, she
This spring, Little Big Town made the leap from independent label Equity Music Group to continue their careers at one of Nashville’s remaining majors, Capitol Records. As the first order of business, Capitol is re-releasing
#22: Loretta Lynn Entertainer of the Year win 1972 With husband Doolittle absent (he feared for a disappointing evening), Loretta Lynn made history by becoming the first female to capture the award for Entertainer of
Always On My Mind Willie Nelson 1982 Written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James By the time that Willie Nelson recorded “Always on My Mind,” it had already been tackled by several major
As we gear up for the 42nd Annual CMA Awards and the possible surprises and disappointments that it might bring, I’m looking back to night and wondering: What’s the greatest injustice in CMA history? My
Since I started this blog in 2004, I’ve written quite a bit about the Dixie Chicks, my favorite country band. It may surprise readers to learn that when they first broke out on to the
