The Fascinating Story Behind the Final #1 Song from Waylon Jennings
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The final hit from a country legend is always a fascinating topic. The sad reality is that whenever a superstar reaches the end of their shelf life according to the cold and soulless assessment of country music.
Steve Earle To Embark on 30th Anniversary Copperhead Road Tour
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If you’ve ever sat banging your head to “Copperhead Road” or singing along to “Devil’s Right Hand” and wished you could see all those songs played again in cycle like it was 1988 all over, then you will get your opportunity when Steve Earle embarks with The Dukes on a 30th Anniversary Tour commemorating Copperhead Road’s release.
Track List / Songwriting Collaborators Revealed for Ashley Monroe’s New Album “Sparrow”
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Ashley Monroe’s much-anticipated new album Sparrow will be arriving on April 20th via Warner Bros. Nashville. Produced by Dave Cobb and recorded in Nashville’s historic Studio ‘A’, the record is said to take a very Countrypolitan approach to the music. Songwriting contributors were just revealed along with the full track list.
Hey MCA Nashville, Why Hasn’t Kacey Musgraves’ “Space Cowboy” Been Released as a Single?
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So we finally received the info on Kacey Musgraves’ new album ‘Golden Hour.’ But where is a single from the new Kacey Musgraves album for country radio? “Space Cowboy” would be a great country radio single. The song has already received over 500,000 spins on Spotify. The television performance now gives it an extra boost.
Justin Townes Earle’s Acoustic Tour Will Be Worth Seeking Out
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For many artists, the announcement of a solo acoustic tour may make concert goers feel like they’re getting something less than the full experience, despite the “intimate evening” promised on the tour posters. But Justin Townes Earle is one of the small handful of artists where its arguably even more enticing to see live by himself.
Brandon Jenkins’ “Tail Lights in a Boomtown” Holds Deeper Meaning After Heart Problems
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When you hear these songs and themes, and take into consideration the current events surrounding Brandon’s complications from heart surgery, it makes this effort nothing short of haunting. Most all of the songs of ‘Tail Lights in a Boomtown’ hold such a deeper meaning, you can’t help but be moved.
Song Review – “Rich” by Maren Morris
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A strong case can be made that Maren Morris is one of the worst things, if not the worst thing going on in mainstream country at the moment, with just a few select challengers. It’s Maren Morris, and a host of now purely pop women like Bebe Rexha who are most responsible the worst offenses on the country radio dial at the moment
Album Review – Courtney Patton’s “What It’s Like to Fly Alone”
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Most any catchy beat or hum-able tune can impart some sort of spark to the spirit, but it’s a select few songs that can make you soar, especially when there’s nobody else around but yourself to rely on. It’s you, and music. Courtney Patton captures quite a few of those soaring moments in ‘What It’s Like to Fly Alone.’
Eric Church Toasts Ray Wylie Hubbard at Texas Heritage Songwriters Induction
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Saturday evening (2-24) at Austin’s Paramount Theatre, the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association held its annual induction ceremony for a dignified and power-packed class of new honorees. Quite an impressive lot of musical dignitaries were also on hand, but I’m not sure anyone expected a star of the caliber of Eric Church to show up.
Dwight Yoakam Gets Own Sirius XM Channel “The Bakersfield Beat”
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Everything is better with a little more Dwight Yoakam, and that’s what subscribers will get this spring when SiriusXM satellite radio will launch a brand new station called “Dwight Yoakam and The Bakersfield Beat,” with the subtitle “Where Country Went Mod.”
David Allan Coe Hospitalized Due to Inner Ear Infection – NOT Stroke
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Fans of country legend David Allan Coe are concerned about the singer’s well being after numerous reports surfaced about his hospitalization due to multiple strokes. However members of his band refute those reports and instead say it was an inner ear infection that caused symptoms similar to a stroke, but ultimately were tied to the […]
Kacey Musgraves Releases New Songs – Details For New Album “Golden Hour”
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The new Kacey Musgraves album Golden Hour will finally be arriving from Mercury Nashville. Her 3rd official LP was produced by Ian Fitchuk, and Daniel Tashian, and is preceded by the release of two songs “Space Cowboy” and “Butterflies”—at least via streaming and download services.
Red Dirt Legend Brandon Jenkins “Extremely Critical” After Heart Surgery Complications
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Friends, family, and fans are praying tonight for the Red Dirt Legend Brandon Jenkins who is currently in a hospital with his chest still open from open heart surgery, fighting for his life after complications in surgery have left him in “extremely critical” condition.