Initial Thoughts on New CBS Country Music Series “The Road”
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On Sunday (8-19), the opening episode of the new CBS reality TV series “The Road” premiered, giving some very worthy talent network television face time in a way that can only be good. But the show has a flaw.
Country Music Writes A Letter to Garth Brooks
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Garth! Hey buddy, it’s been a long time. Yeah, I know, we’ve seen each other in passing here and there. Some appearances at the award shows and such, and that whole thing out in Vegas and the recent box set release, though I’m not really sure if any of that counts. But hey, don’t worry, I’m not jumping on your butt or anything. You hung the moon for me for over a decade…
Willie & Billy Joe Shaver Protest in “Hard to be An Outlaw”
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Well it’s about time we had some established country artists take up the trend of country protest songs, and give modern country their what for. As the lead single from Billy Joe Shavers upcoming album Long In The Tooth scheduled for release on August 5th, the long-time, storied country Outlaw songwriter has teamed up with his old buddy Willie Nelson to release a duet called “It’s Hard to be An Outlaw”
Luke Bryan & Taylor Swift Lead Stars with Worst Vocal Ranges
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Yes, yes, it’s the age-old complaint that music doesn’t sound as good as it used to, and that the singers of today aren’t nearly as good as the ones we grew up with. Though there is certainly a bit of “old man syndrome” that creeps into this endless debate about the direction of popular music, there is also very specific and irrefutable data that backs up these claims that music isn’t as good.
Dolly Parton Scores Highest-Charting Album Ever w/ “Blue Smoke”
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Yet another sign that the appeal for traditional country and country music’s legacy artists is alive and well. Dolly Parton released her 49th overall studio album Blue Smoke on May 13th, and the record has earned Dolly Parton a distinction she’s never experienced in her decorated, historic career. Blue Smoke marks Dolly’s highest charting solo album in her career’s history.
Jake Worthington & The Great Reality Show Hype
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Jake Worthington finished 2nd and has captured the hearts and imaginations of many traditional country fans by wearing a big cowboy hat, and singing Keith Whitley songs on the show every chance he got, along with songs from Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., and others throughout the competition.
Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Home Up For Sale (Pictures)
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No, Dolly Parton did not have to mortgage the farm to pay for the production of her new album Blue Smoke released last week, but she is letting loose of a little hacienda in West Hollywood, California she’s owned since 2007 for anyone who can scratch together a cool $1.39 million and really likes the color pink. Dollywood West is located at 9060 Harlan Ave. in the coveted Norma Triangle neighborhood.
“RebelCore” Wants to Become New Term for Country Rap & Hick-Hop
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You can call it country rap, or you call it hick hop (and some call it other things that are not so flattering), but a new company wants to coin the definitive term of what to call music that mixes country, rap, EDM, rock, and the rebellious culture of monster trucks and muddin’ that surrounds the movement. RebelCore is what they want it to be known as….
Lee Ann Womack’s “The Way I’m Livin'” Album Coming
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Fans of Lee Ann Womack have been waiting not-so-patiently since 2008’s Call Me Crazy for new music from the multi-Grammy and multi-CMA Award winner, and on September 23rd they’ll finally get their wish. After years on major labels, Womack has teamed up with renown label Sugar Hill Records to release The Way I’m Livin’ this fall.
Classic & Contemporary Country Could Go Separate Ways
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Envision a day where all the current Top 40 country that classic country fans are incensed over is segregated into its own autonomous format, with its own radio stations, and potentially even its own awards, special events and festivals. And the same could happen for classic country. It could have it’s own place to not forget the past, and respect the roots of the genre.
Review – Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood’s “Somethin’ Bad”
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“I got a real good feeling something bad’s about to happen” is the lyrical hook of Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood’s much-anticipated duet “Something Bad” which is set to appear on Miranda’s new album Platinum, and was just released as a single. And when the duo debuted the song on the 2014 Billboard Music Awards Sunday night, something bad did happen.
Lambert & Underwood Battle Bro-Country w/ ‘Somethin’ Bad’
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Who would have envisioned this ever happening a few years ago? Not that Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood have been at each other’s throats over the years or anything, but for the last half decade or so, Miranda and Carrie have defined the polar opposites of mainstream female country in many respects. Yet here they are, joining forces to release a duet called “Something Bad”.
Surprise Artist Karen Jonas Talks New Album “Oklahoma Lottery”
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Fredericksburg, Virginia’s Karen Jonas surprised everyone in March when she released one of the year’s most unexpected, yet critically-acclaimed albums called Oklahoma Lottery. The album showed tremendous musical wisdom for a freshman effort, and scored high marks for songwriting, musicianship, arrangement, singing and guitar playing by Jonas.