Posts Tagged ‘George Jones’
Album Review: James Hand–Shadow on the Ground
James Hand—Shadow on the Ground—Rounder–2009
James Hand is countrier than you. In fact, he was country before (and while and after) country was cool—the 57-year-old has been playing his point-blank honky-tonk in Texas roadhouses since he was in his teens, and now, four decades on, he is...
August 22nd, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More TANYA TUCKER RELEASES MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, MY TURN
The Time Life ‘Saguaro Road Records’ Release Reconstructs Classic Country – In Stores Now
Nashville, TN — One of country music’s greatest legends, Tanya Tucker, has just released her much anticipated new CD, My Turn, on Saguaro Road Records. On this new album Tucker takes classic...
July 3rd, 2009 | Release Dates | Read More Southern Culture on the Skids with Mad Tea Party – The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
by Joseph Scott
I hate ukuleles. You see, as a mandolin player many has been the time when I have had the poorly-informed but well-intentioned praise me for my ukulele playing. SO it was with great foreboding that I watched the quirky “ukabilly” duo Mad Tea Party take the stage in support...
November 13th, 2008 | Concert & Tour Reviews | Read More Patty Loveless to release two additional digital tracks on Sleepless Nights
Fans of Patty Loveless waited three long years for a new record from the Appalachian alto, and this past September Sleepless Nights gave way to a collection of songs well worth the wait. After years of listening to hundreds of records and hand picking the best selections Patty whittled her list down...
November 9th, 2008 | Release Dates | Read More Grand Ole Opry – Kerry Collins Presents Jimmy Dickens autographed football in recognition of 60th anniversary as Opry member
On the stage of the Grand Ole Opry this past Saturday night, Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins presented Little Jimmy Dickens with a football autographed by the team in recognition of Dickens’ 60th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member. Collins’ Opry visit was a good luck charm...
November 1st, 2008 | Honors & Awards | Read More Country Music for President!
Grand Ole Opry is holding a poll for “Which country music superstar would get your vote for U.S. President?”
“Make your voice heard through Election Day, as we pose the question, ‘Which country music superstar would get your vote for U.S. President?’ Cast your vote daily,...
October 17th, 2008 | Fans | Read More George Jones “Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets” Bandit Records
by Jon Black
The rich, throaty tones of George Jones are one of the most instantly recognizable sounds in county music. Unless this reviewer misses his guess, C&W fans will be hearing that old familiar voice a lot in the coming months — because the Possum’s latest CD release is radio gold....
September 14th, 2008 | Record Reviews | Read More 


