Oh Great. Yet Another Zac Brown Band “Reinvention”
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The Band Perry, eat your heart out. If there’s any band that can best all comers with with their constant “reinventions,” dramatically over-promising and spectacularly under-delivering, it’s the Zac Brown Band.
Legendary Country Performer, Songwriter & Manager Eddie Pleasant Has Died
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One of the most interesting and accomplished characters to ever grace the history of country music has unfortunately passed away. Eddie Pleasant just about did it all. He was a performer and musician. He wrote songs. He worked as the right-hand man for Hank Williams Jr.
Album Review – Drake Milligan’s “Dallas/Fort Worth”
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Well damn. Drake Milligan did not win America’s Got Talent. The consolation prize for Drake Milligan fans is a good one. It’s an excellent new 14 song album that dropped the day after the AGT finale called Dallas/Fort Worth, and it’s way better and more meaningful then any silly trophy.
Hank Williams Jr. Plays Surprise Show at American Legion Post
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A lot of legendary moments in country music have happened at the American Legion Post #82 in Nashville after the once-forgotten spot in the world was revitalized by young neotraditional country performers. Now another legendary moment has been logged on the register.
‘Yellowstone’ Music Supervisor & Musicians Talk Soundtrack
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“Not a lot moves the needle these days. But this show moves the needle.” That was Hayes Carll, putting it out there as succinctly as possible about the impact the Paramount TV series Yellowstone has had on independent country music now for four seasons, with the fifth set to commence.
Billy Strings Wins Big, Luke Bell Paid Tribute at Americana Music Awards
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The 2022 Americana Music Awards transpired at the Ryman Auditorium Wednesday Night, September 14th, with Billy Strings, Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell, Sierra Ferrell, and The War and Treaty all walking away with big awards. There were also a few surprises.
Teddy Gentry Arrest is Embarrassment for State, Not Alabama
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On Monday, September 12th, 70-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer Teddy Gentry of the country and Southern rock band Alabama was arrested in Cherokee, County, Alabama, forced into an orange jumpsuit, subjected to a mugshot, and incarcerated behind bars.
Kane Brown Says Morgan Wallen’s ‘N’-Word Incident Misunderstood
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Ever since video leaked of Morgan Wallen using the ‘N’ word on camera on January 31st, 2021, the situation has been broadly mischaracterized by the media and others looking to exploit the situation as opposed to giving it the accurate portrayal such an important incident deserves.
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s – “The Man From Waco”
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Like ferreting through your grandfather’s old belongings, and unearthing a rare collection of 78s representing a sumptuous cross-section of bygone American music that despite the dated verbiage and vintage styles, feels vibrant and fresh as ever as it hits your ears that have been rendered voracious.
Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam to Play Kentucky Benefit
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The concert of a lifetime will be going down on October 11th at Lexington, Kentucky’s Rupp Arena when three hometown heroes come together to help raise funds in a massive concert for flood relief. Don’t rub your eyes: Tyler Childers, Dwight Yoakam, and Chris Stapleton will all be playing together.
Debut Episode of FOX’s Country Music Series ‘Monarch’ is a Dud
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I hope someone out there appreciates the rigors one has to go through to cover the full breadth of what falls in the “country music” beat. Lucky for you, I watched the debut episode of FOX’s new country music drama ‘Monarch’ starring Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon so you didn’t have to, and I just want to say, you’re welcome.
Randy Travis “More Life” Documentary Wins Six Telly Awards
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The documentary on Country Music Hall of Famer Randy Travis called More Life has won six Telly Awards across multiple fields, including two Gold Telly Awards. The film focuses on the final moments before Randy’s stroke in 2013 and his life subsequently. First premiering on The Circle Network on February 10th…
John Prine’s Son Tommy Prine Releases Debut Single
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At 26-years-old, Tommy Prine is the youngest son of John Prine. He learned how to fingerpick from his father, first picking up a guitar at the age of 10. But interestingly, it wasn’t his father’s music that first inspired Tommy to get into singer/songwriter material at the ago of 17. It was Jason Isbell’s opus ‘Southeastern.’