Many Questions Linger After the Death of Todd Snider
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When it was officially announced on Saturday morning, November 15th that American songwriting legend Todd Snider had died at the age of 59, it left his fans, friends, and the public with more questions than answers.
B.J. Thomas Diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer
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Sad news out of Texas Tuesday evening (3-23) as it’s been revealed that country, Christian, and classic pop artist B.J. Thomas has been diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer. The five-time Grammy winner is known for the song, “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.”
Damn Right There’s Asian Americans Making Country Music
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With all of the concern over the swell of violence against Asian Americans lately, the question has come up in certain circles, “Are there any Asian Americans making country music?” Well I’m glad you asked, and hell yeah there are. In fact 2020 was actually a banner year for Asian Americans.
Album Review – Loretta Lynn’s “Still Woman Enough”
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The fact that Loretta Lynn is still with us is grace enough, especially after the merciless culling of souls we experienced over the last year from the ranks of country royalty. But without any hyperbole or bias, after listening to her latest album ‘Still Woman Enough,’ Loretta Lynn still sounds excellent.
Jimi Hendrix Bassist Billy Cox Defends Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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“The Mrs. and I know Kenny,” Billy Cox said in a statement on Sunday (3-21). “We have traveled many miles together with Kenny, his band and his management. Lots of days and nights together in close quarters. The Mrs. even calls, Kenny and Noah (vocalist KWS Band) her ‘youngins.'”
Album Review – Morgan Wade’s “Reckless”
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For years we’ve been on the hunt for that woman who can rise up from the ranks of independent country artists to be a game changer that challenges the mainstream like we’ve seen from Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Cody Jinks, and the like. That is where Morgan Wade enters.
Post Malone Covers Sturgill Simpson w/ Dwight Yoakam’s Band
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Getting into the Texas theme (or at least, a country one), Post Malone threw everyone for a curve ball by borrowing Dwight Yoakam’s band, and busting out a few country songs at Matthew McConaughey’s Texas benefit Sunday night.
The Station Inn Owner JT Gray Passes Away
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A week ago, the international television audience tuning into see the 2021 Grammy Awards got to see a little slice of country music history when the presentation cut to the acoustic room in Nashville, Tennessee known as The Station Inn, and its owner JT Gray.
Oh Great, Garth Brooks Promises More Chris Gaines Coming
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Bust out the black eyeliner and get ready to party like it’s 1999, because the G-man has promised that some new, unreleased Chris Gaines material is on the way along with a re-release of the previous stuff. This is what Garth Brooks promised recently.
The Iconic “Elvira” by the Oak Ridge Boys, 40 Years Later
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Every once in a while a song comes along that so transfixes people, it becomes part of their DNA henceforth. You remember the first time you heard it. You travel back to that time and place when you first heard it when you hear it again. “Elvira” by the Oak Ridge Boys is one of those songs.
Come On, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Is Not a “Motherfu_____ Racist.”
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Let’s make something patently clear: Kenny Wayne Shepherd is not a “motherf______ racist” as was accused by the daughter of Muddy Waters, Mercy Morganfield, which led to Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s nomination for a Blues Music Award to be rescinded.”
Cody Jinks Shows Up to Support Steel Woods’ 1st Show Back
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Country and Southern rock band The Steel Woods just made their first live appearance back after the tragic death of their guitarist and founding father Jason “Rowdy” Cope on January 16th, and one of the band’s closest friends was there to offer his support.
Album Review – Melissa Carper’s “Daddy’s Country Gold”
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This new album by Melissa Carper entitled Daddy’s Country Gold is not just the blossoming of a songwriter, singer, and entertainer, it’s one of those few and fleeting moments where everything comes together to present music in its perfect, most ideal form.