Archive for the ‘Features’ Category
Bret Michaels teams up with Miley Cyrus on new single
You may know him best as the lead vocalist for Poison, or maybe as a reality TV star on “Rock of Love,” or even as a solo artist, having just released the single “Nothing to Lose.” But now Michaels is tapping into his melodic prowess and knack for writing epic ballads to deliver a song that...
March 11th, 2010 | Appearances, Features | Read More James McMurtry Interview
“Rock & Roots or Roots & Roll, whatever you want to call it – we challenge you to find a description that fits other than good music you can count on when you thought maybe you just couldn’t count on music anymore!” That quote from Lilly Ruby, the Webmaster of www.jamesmccmurtry.com...
March 10th, 2010 | Features, Interviews | Read More The Drive-By Truckers’ Balancing Act
Decades ago, idealistic youths dreamed of running off to the circus, becoming nomads taming lions and walking on wires. Today, alt-country grassroots heroes Drive-By Truckers are living the dream of the modern-day circus as part of a touring rock ‘n’ roll band. More than a decade after their formation...
March 5th, 2010 | Features, Interviews | Read More Brooks and Dunn to be recognized at Honors Gala March 22
Honors Gala raised over $400,000 last year
Business and music industry leaders and celebrities will gather to celebrate the T.J. Martell Foundation Honors Gala on Monday, March 22.
In Nashville, the Foundation annually supports cancer research through the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the...
March 4th, 2010 | Appearances, Features, Honors & Awards | Read More Levon Helm Documentary to premiere at 2010 SXSW Festival!
Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm, directed by Jacob Hatley, finds the musician thrust into the spotlight after a Grammy nomination and increasing popularity, but he is also now forced to confront the dark times after The Band’s demise. He’s haunted by throat cancer, bankruptcy,...
February 17th, 2010 | Appearances, Features, Honors & Awards | Read More Collin Raye Concert Review – Lake Jackson, Texas
On one of the few sunny Saturday’s since New Year’s Day, I decided to take a Road Trip to Lake Jackson, TX. Not really a tourist hot spot, however this weekend one of country music’s top hit makers was performing at The Clarion at Brazosport College. Collin Raye has a track record of five certified...
February 16th, 2010 | Concert & Tour Reviews, Features | Read More Josh Turner on Letterman
Hey Josh Turner fans – did you catch him on The Dave Letterman show? If you didn’t, you can see it here. If you did, come on over and comment on the clip!
February 15th, 2010 | Appearances, Features | Read More Josh Thompson’s keeping it real
For Kenny Chesney, it’s tiki bars and free living; for Reba McEntire, it’s love; but for Josh Thompson, it’s beer drinking, working-class, backwoods country that makes him tick.
One of the great things about most country artists is that you tend to get what you see – singers living...
February 15th, 2010 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More OMG, the Bonnaroo Lineup.
Seriously. Look at this lineup. It speaks for itself.
* Dave Matthews Band
* Kings of Leon
* Stevie Wonder
* Jay-Z
* Tenacious D
* Weezer
* The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform “Dark Side of the Moon”
* The Dead Weather
* Damian Marley and Nas
* Phoenix
* Norah Jones
* Michael...
February 10th, 2010 | Features | Read More Zac Brown Band Takes Us Deep Inside the Grammys
It’s been a banner award season so far for up-and-coming country bands. First CMP BFFs Gloriana outshine Lady Gaga and Kid CuDi at the AMAs and, on January 31, the Zac Brown Band’s chicken-fried charm led them to a Best New Artist win at the Grammys.
Check out this video, where the band...
February 8th, 2010 | Appearances, Features | Read More -
Phil Vassar: I did it my way December 30, 2009 17:12 -
CMP Talks with Rosanne Cash about life, her legendary father and her extraordinary new album. November 17, 2009 11:11 -
Randy Houser is Keeping His “Boots On” – Interview October 6, 2009 01:10 -
Tracy Lawrence September 6, 2009 19:09 -
Dan Tyminski (Alison Krauss/Soggy Bottom Boys) August 31, 2009 19:08 -
Gloriana August 21, 2009 10:08 -
Larry the Cable Guy December 17, 2008 18:12 -
Dolly Parton November 18, 2008 16:11 -
Charlie Daniels November 18, 2008 00:11 -
Darius Rucker October 22, 2008 12:10
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Bret Michaels teams up with Miley Cyrus on new single March 11, 2010 06:03 -
James McMurtry Interview March 10, 2010 22:03 -
The Drive-By Truckers’ Balancing Act March 5, 2010 21:03 -
Brooks and Dunn to be recognized at Honors Gala March 22 March 4, 2010 11:03 -
Brad Paisley To Be First Musical Guest When Jay Leno Returns To “the Tonight Show” March 1 February 23, 2010 17:02
- Jayne: Mr Ed should be Liz Durrett (http://lizdurrett.com/) and Chesnutt has no extra T in it!...
- oldfarmerwholivedonarock: Her new single, "That's God" is something of a snoozefest. She needs to release some better music if she wants to gain n...
- Gary: It truly is amazing the life that this man has lead both on and off the stage.It goes to show you what itestinal fortitu...
- Jason Estopinal: o baby there is no hiding the fact that i think the avetts sold out big time and will do anything they can to make a buc...
- Lee: Jason,Bitterness is very hard to hide and not attractive....
