Towering Songwriter, Alan Jackson Co-Writer Jim McBride Has Died
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Alan Jackson became a country music Hall of Famer singing them. But it was his long-time behind-the-scenes songwriting partner Jim McBride who was responsible for co-writing so many of his songs.
Bebe Rexha Throws ‘F’-Bomb Tantrum After Crowd Won’t Sing “Meant To Be”
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Congratulations country music, the woman who will forever be etched into the history books as having the longest-charting #1 in country music’s 90-year history—and who isn’t even a country artist to begin with—has just revealed herself to be a petulant child and a generally bad human being.
Ashley Monroe Signs Big Publishing Deal w/ Dave Cobb’s Low Country & Warner/Chappell
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Beyond her efforts as a solo performer, recording artists, and in the country music supergroup the Pistol Annies, Ashley Monroe is also a respected and accomplished songwriter. Now Monroe’s efforts are being rewarded with a new worldwide publishing deal.
Linda Ronstadt Calls Modern Country “Mall-Crawler Music”
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Linda Ronstadt may not be able to sing anymore due to a Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis in 2013. But she can still talk and speak her mind, and that exactly what she did in a recent interview with Rolling Stone when prompted to discuss her influence on pop, rock, and country music—all of which she dabbled with in her career.
Mile 0 Fest 2019 In Words and Pictures
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It will never be the easiest festival to get to for anyone. It’s certainly not the cheapest when it comes to ticket prices, accommodations, or incidentals. But what’s for certain after the second year of Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida, is that this is Texas and Red Dirt’s premier musical event each year.
Doug Supernaw Cancer Diagnosis Comes Amid Career Resurgence
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This was supposed to be 90’s country music star Doug Supernaw’s second chapter in a troubled, but accomplished country music career. Instead, he’s now fighting for his life in a Houston area hospital due to a very serious Cancer diagnosis. If anyone’s story has played out like a sad country song, it’s been Doug Supernaw’s.
William Michael Morgan Dropped From Warner Music Nashville
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William Michael Morgan has been dropped by his label Warner Music Nashville, Saving Country Music has confirmed. The 25-year-old from Vicksburg, Mississippi had recently released a succession of five songs he said he was using to test the waters for the direction of new music for an album.
Sturgill Simpson to Appear in Upcoming Film “Queen & Slim”
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Sturgill Simpson’s incursion into the acting world continues after it was recently revealed he will be part of an upcoming film called “Queen & Slim.” Starring Daniel Kaluuya as “Slim” and Jodie Turner-Smith as “Queen,” the film was first announced in July of 2018 as a independent romance drama.
Under The Big Sky Festival Boasts Great Inaugural Lineup
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If come July you’ll be looking to get out of the summer heat, and don’t mind trekking to darn near the Canadian border, the inaugural Under The Big Sky Festival has assembled a pretty impressive lineup that includes Dwight Yoakam, Cody Jinks, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Amanda Shires, Nikki Lane, and more.
The Maturation of Kacey Musgraves
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To read the proclamations of the politically-charged entertainment media, the major expression of Kacey Musgraves’ career so far has been the song “Follow Your Arrow” with its pro-pot and pro-gay stances, which we’re told are incredibly evolved and forward-thinking for the stuffy and ultra-Conservative country music environment.
Ken Burns Country Music Documentary Sets PBS Premiere
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“In country music we found a love for storytelling that translates everyday experiences into universal truths that we can all identify with,” says Ken Burns. “We’re very excited to share this film with the country, in towns large and small, from one coast to the other.”
Cody Jinks to Open Select Lynyrd Skynyrd Farewell Tour Dates
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Cody Jinks continues to be rewarded with bigger opportunities. The legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd (or what’s left of it) has just tapped the Ft. Worth native to open select shows in a new round of dates just announced as part of their farewell tour.
Turnpike Troubadours’ RC Edwards: “Reports of Our Death Have Been Highly Exaggerated”
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The Turnpike Troubadours are not done yet. This was the news coming out of Mile 0 Fest last weekend in Key West, Florida, where the Oklahoma-based Red Dirt country band was scheduled to play, but cancelled the appearance last minute along with multiple other shows.