Voice of The Grand Ole Opry and Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody Has Died
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Arguably nobody had a more recognizable voice in country music over the last 30+ years who wasn’t a singer himself. He might have not penned the tunes that send shivers down our spine, or sing them with grand eloquence…
Soundtrack Review – “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
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As the name implies, the new movie has a major musical component, pairing it perfectly with a soundtrack that could have implications well beyond the film, and expose an audience to important music and performers.
Texas Country Music Awards Announce 2023 Winners
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The Texas Country Music Awards were held on Sunday, November 12th at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards, with traditional country artists Jake Worthington, Summer Dean, and Dale Watson winning awards.
Now Maren Morris Is Trying to Claim She Never Left Country
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We all remember the headlines. We all read the quotes. We all heard the songs and watched the videos where Maren Morris said that “country music” was rotten at its roots and the she was leaving the genre.
How The Wilder Blue Landed Luke Combs on “Seven Bridges Road”
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If this dark little corner of the internet never did anything else worth a damn, at least it introduced The Wilder Blue to country music megastar Luke Combs. The Wilder Blue have a new album coming out on November 21st.
Review – Vincent Neil Emerson’s – “The Golden Crystal Kingdom”
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A native Texan with Choctaw-Apache heritage who draws inspiration from the land and the songwriters who came before him, Vincent Neil Emerson has many feeling that magic that only the best of music can impart.
On This Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert Festival Tour
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Any objective assessment of how this lineup was curated will come to the conclusion that political affiliation was a critical part of the decision making process. “It’s for the people who love America,” is the slogan.
Chapel Hart’s Moving On From Playing the Industry Game
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“We went to the CMAs the other night. Every single person knew who Chapel Hart was. Exciting news for us, but also sad news, because for us that means everyone knows who we are, and we still don’t have a record deal.”
Album Review – Chris Stapleton’s “Higher”
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It may not be the music that most defines your life, but it’s music you don’t mind moving in and out of it. It’s Chris Stapleton, which means always on brand, always enjoyable, even if rarely exceptional.
We Need to Discuss the Curation of These New Texas Country Fests
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Now there are multiple country music megafests planned for the spring of 2024, and all within a few hours of each other, all catering more to independent fans than mainstream ones, three of which that are on consecutive weekends.
Turnpike Troubadours & Cody Jinks Team for Select Shows
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A couple of the top flight performers in independent country are teaming up for a rare run of select shows in locations they don’t always play. This will be a unique opportunity for fans to get their taste.
The Grand Ole Opry’s Circle Network to “Wind Down”
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When The Circle Network launched on January 1st, 2020 as a joint venture between Gray Television and the Grand Ole Opry’s parent company Ryman Hospitality, everyone had big hopes for it.
Worthy Country/Roots Names Receive Big Grammy 2024 Nominations
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Nominations for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards have just been revealed, with lots of interesting and worthy names popping up in multiple categories, including independent country artists vying for top prizes.