The Grand Ole Opry Punts on Reinstating Hank Williams. Again
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January 10th would have been the perfect time to put to bed a long-running controversy with the Grand Ole Opry about how Hank Williams was kicked out for drunkenness and missing rehearsals in 1952.
Twang, and the Undying Friendship of Waylon Jennings & Duane Eddy
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Though Duane Eddy definitely influenced many country guitar players too, the “twang” we refer to today is somewhat of a different thing, though similar. It’s utilizing the sharp and flat space between notes to enhance the sound.
American Aquarium Announces New Album “The Fear of Standing Still”
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For nearly 20 years now, American Aquarium and frontman BJ Barham have been a mostly rock band graciously accepted into Americana, Texas/Red Dirt, and independent country due to the quality of the songs.
More Tragedy: George Strait Drummer & Tour Manager Tom Foote Has Died
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The tragedies continue to accrue for George Strait’s musical family and crew in 2024, with one of Strait’s long-running right-hand men passing away after losing two other important members of his entourage earlier in March.
Album Review- Wyatt Flores – “Half Life”
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“Half Life” might be marked by ruminations on the inherent mortality of carbon-based life we all must reckon with, but the future is bright and sky is the limit of where Wyatt Flores can take this music.
One For The Ages: Charley Crockett’s $10 Show at The Broken Spoke
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An opportunity to see Charley Crockett at The Broken Spoke, and for a $10 cash-only fee, that was enough to have some brave individuals starting a line the night before. He brought the house down.
Morgan Wallen Camp Addresses Lack of Amazon Stream from Stagecoach
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When the broadcast schedule for Sunday was revealed, Morgan Wallen fans quickly noticed that his name was curiously absent, including some fans who claimed they signed up for the Amazon service solely to see Wallen.
No False Alarm: Jamey Johnson Is Working on New Music
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It’s been nearly 14 years since Jamey Johnson released an album of new original music. Since then, we have received ample excuses as to why the award-winning songwriter hasn’t released a new album.
Grant Langston Suffers Digital Song Theft Ahead of New Album
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Now in multiple instances, song thieves have gained access to the original song files of artists, uploaded them to the streaming services before the original artists themselves can, and essentially locked out the original artists.
Answering the question, “Does Country Music Really Need Saving?”
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As strange as it may sound, the term “saving country music” or “save country music” has been said and written more in the last few months than at any other time in history. This begs a deeper discussion about the term.
Eric Church Roundly Criticized for his 2024 Stagecoach Set
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Instead of coming out with his regular band and performing some of his biggest hits such as “Drink In My Hand,” “Springsteen,” and “Talladega,” Eric Church instead capped off Night One of Stagecoach with an acoustic Gospel set.
Album of Unheard Johnny Cash Songs On The Way
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Johnny Cash is 20 years gone, but we haven’t heard the last from the Man in Black just yet. Announced earlier this week, a cache of 11 demo tracks recorded in 1993 have been unearthed to be released as the album “Songwriter.”
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “$10 Cowboy”
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Crockett may have made it to the top, but his new album $10 Cowboy isn’t about where he’s at. It’s about how he got here, the struggles he incurred, the setbacks he overcame, the perseverance he had to exhibit.