Turnpike Troubadours Tease New Album “The Price of Admission”
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All indications are that the Turnpike Troubadours will be releasing a new album on April 11th called The Price of Admission. This is according to a billboard outside of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Review – “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry” TV Special
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It’s been said before, and it will be said again: We can’t agree on much these days. But we all agree on Dolly Parton. “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry” reminded us of why, and hopefully brought fans of music in country and beyond together at the commencement of the Holiday season.
Details of Sam Hunt Drunk Driving Arrest Result in Continued Fallout
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Not all drunk driving arrests are the same, and we’re finding that out in the continued fallout after EDM country artist Sam Hunt was arrested last Thursday morning (11-21) in Nashville for swerving in and out of his lane, and driving the wrong way on a principle highway.
Kelsey Waldon Is Latest Victim of Houston Van Burglary
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Kelsey Waldon’s tour van was broken into at a La Quinta hotel in Houston, and numerous items were stolen, including a Gretsch guitar, multiple amps, peddle boards, and accessories (see full list and pictures below). The thief popped the passenger side lock of the van and stole the items without any serious damage to the van.
Album Review – “Marfa: A Country & Western Big Band Suite”
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For those searching for something a little more elaborate and offbeat in the country and roots realm that isn’t just another litany of drinking songs and verse/chorus repetitions, this slightly fey, but fully inspired and involved work by Austin-based music composer Graham Reynolds is worthy of a spin.
Chris Stapleton Beats Out Bro-Country Titles for Album of the Decade
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Compiling both sales and streaming data over the last ten years, Chris Stapleton’s “Traveller” not only comes out on top, it does so even though its closest competitors had a head start. “Traveller” wasn’t released until halfway into the decade on May 5th, 2015, and unlike its Bro-Country counterparts, received only sporadic radio play.
Fans Rise Up to Support Shane Smith & The Saints After Bus Fire
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Thursday, November 21st couldn’t have gone any worse for the Austin-based Texas music band Shane Smith and the Saints. But as word trickled out to the public of what had happened, and the harrowing pictures got passed around the internet, Shane Smith and the Saints let it be known that the show would still go on, and go on it did.
Sam Hunt Arrest Results in Pulling of New Single “Sinning With You”
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The timing is never good to be placed in handcuffs by the Nashville Metro Police Department and hauled off to jail for driving under the influence and an open container violation like Sam Hunt was on Thursday. But for Sam Hunt, it ended up being a double whammy since he was readying the release of a new single called “Sinning With You.”
Garth Brooks Responds to Eric Church’s Jabs After the CMA’s
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Eric Church sparked off a bit of controversy late last week when he took the stage at The Anthem in Washington D.C. on Friday and Saturday nights (11-15 & 11-16), and made some playful jabs at Garth Brooks after losing a bid for the CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy to Garth. Now Garth has responded.
Total Loss for Shane Smith & The Saints After Bus Fire
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All members of Texas music band Shane Smith and the Saints are safe and accounted for, but their bus and gear trailer are completely destroyed, along with most all of the contents after it caught fire Thursday (11-21) en route to a show Thursday night in Lubbock. However, the show must go on, and they’re still planning on playing the show.
Sam Hunt Arrested for Drunk Driving in Nashville
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EDM country artist Sam Hunt was arrested on charges of drunk driving early Thursday morning (11-21) by the Nashville Metro Police Department, and was taken to jail at 6:30 a.m. on charges of driving under the influence and having an open container. Hunt was driving the wrong way on Ellington Parkway near Ben Allen Road.
Radio Or Not, Here Comes Ashley McBryde
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Ashley McBryde has taken her quality songs and almost universal favorability that crosses the line between mainstream and independent, and turned it into awards show nominations and hardware that has side stepped the radio paradigm and put her straight in front of listeners.
Move Over Bro-Country, “Boyfriend Country” Is Here
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Actual country music is actually starting to emerge as a serious trend in mainstream country today, but we still need to see more widespread adoption before we declare ourselves in the midst of another neotraditionalist resurgence. Instead, the new trend that has begun to emerge is being described as “Boyfriend Country.”