Amid INSANE Demand, Reunited Cross Canadian Ragweed Adds 2nd Show
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Sources say that over 120,000 people signed up just for the presale access alone. In mid April, Stillwater is going to transform into a major music city. This might turn out to be one of the biggest musical events all year.
Florida Georgia Line Doesn’t Know What “Bro-Country” Means
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“Bro-country” is the phrase that has been on the tip of the tongue of many country music and culture writers when they try to describe the current phenomenon gripping popular country music that calls heavily on pickup trucks, beer, backroads, etc. etc., but according to Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley, he’s clueless to what the term stands for.
Country Damn Music: John Howie Jr.’s “Everything Except Goodbye”
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John Howie Jr. is one of those artists you don’t have to spend any time warming up to. Right off the bat you know this is real country, and real good. Pedal steel, a true country voice, and rock solid songs suck you in and have you saying to yourself, “Now this is what I mean when I say country music.” No need for “alt” or “Americana” qualifiers here, this is country music how it’s supposed to be.
Nation’s Biggest Vinyl Manufacturer Ramping Up to Meet Demand
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After decades of overall downsizing in the vinyl industry, the current largest vinyl manufacturer in the United Sates called United Record Pressing based in Nashville, TN has announced they are expanding to a second location, and spending $5.5 million to acquire the new space. It will add 16 new presses to the country’s vinyl manufacturing infrastructure.
Willie Nelson’s Old Tour Bus Up For Sale on Craigslist
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Want to own a piece of country music history? Well you can if you have at least $65,000 to get in on the bidding of a 1983 Eagle Greyhound-sized tour bus originally owned by Willie Nelson up for sale right now on the East TX portion of Craigslist. The bus is one of two identical buses that were made for Willie’s road crew.
Jamey Johnson No Longer Signed with Mercury Records
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Fans have been in a fog about when new music could be expected from the Alabama native, or even the nature of his label status. Then in an interview with Rolling Stone published February 10th, 2013, Jamey Johnson spelled out in specific detail that he felt he was getting a raw deal from his long-time label, Mercury Records Nashville.
Could Luke Bryan’s Version of “Pancho & Lefty” Be a Hit?
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On April Fool’s day, Broken Bow Records released a 20-track Merle Haggard Tribute called Working Man’s Poet, primarily as a showcase for the roster’s talent. Big Broken Bow acts like Jason Aldean, Thompson Square, and Dustin Lynch make multiple appearances on the collection, but one of the most heavily-touted songs from the album has been Luke Bryan’s version of “Pancho & Lefty”.
Country Music Writes A Letter to Jamey Johnson
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Jamey. Jamey Johnson. Yeah, hey man, it’s your old pal country music here. Sorry to bother you like this out of the blue and everything, but it looks like I’ve kind of gotten myself into a mighty big pickle. Generally speaking I’m one of those proud people that doesn’t like to ask for anything from anybody. But honestly man, I need your help. Now I understand that you’re in some contract dispute…
Bluegrass Legend Becomes Master of Disguise to Catch Criminal
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We already knew bluegrass goddess Rhonda Vincent was doing her best to save country music on the stage and in the studio. You don’t have to look any further than her recent two-disc release Only Me that tackles bluegrass on the first disc, and country on the second to see that her roots are pure. What we didn’t know is that she apparently also dabbles as a crime-fighting master of disguise.
Wayne Hancock Involved in Major Motorcycle Accident – Updated
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The King of Juke Joint Swing, Wayne “The Train” Hancock, was involved in a major motorcycle accident on Saturday, April 26th, and is recovering in a hospital Intensive Care Unit. The performer and songwriter suffered a collapsed lung and a fractured elbow in the accident, and fears of catching pneumonia from the compromised respiratory condition have doctors taking every precaution.
Alan Jackson Lends Voice to “A Million Ways to Die In The West”
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You wouldn’t think of the straight-laced Alan Jackson to be one for show tunes and Hollywood hobnobbing, but when comedian and cartoonist Seth McFarlane came calling for someone to lend a husky, country voice to the soundtrack of his upcoming movie A Million Ways to Die In The West, Jackson fit the bill. And don’t think funny man McFarlane is a slouch when it comes to shaping notes…
Security Guard was “Aggressor” in Moonrunners Stabbing – Updated
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The transient was initially detained and was in custody pending charges, but according to Chicago police, has been released after it was found by investigators that the security guard was “the predominant aggressor.” Ganel Sedevic of the Chicago police tells Saving Country Music. “He was released without charging.”
Is Pop Music Now Trumping Pop Country in Substance?
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I don’t have any data to back my assertions up. But I’ll be damned that if in 2014, your average pop star isn’t more likely to outpace your average country star when it comes to substance and depth in their music. The dynamic has flipped, and it leaves one wondering if in the future “country” will be that bad word that infers a lack of artistic merit. Or if we haven’t already arrived there.