Posts Tagged ‘music’

Chely Wright Acknowledges Her Homosexuality

Chely Wright acknowledged her homosexuality during an interview scheduled to appear in the People magazine issue hitting newsstands Friday (May 7) “There had never, ever been a country music artist who had acknowledged his or her homosexuality,” she said in an interview excerpt that appeared...

May 5th, 2010 | Artists | Read More

Stagecoach – Probably the Best Weekend of the Year

So myself, and about 75,000 other people, just had the best weekend of the year. Last weekend, April 24th and 25th, 2010 Indio, Ca. beckoned good time charlies and country music fans from all over America to come to the fourth annual Stagecoah Music Festival. If you didn’t go, here’s the list...

April 30th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

Rascal Flatts to launch new summer tour in June

One of country music’s most popular and awarded bands has teamed up with one of the country’s favorite retailers to present a concert tour like no other, including two hot, current singers as opening acts. Rascal Flatts, the decade’s top-selling and most awarded group in country music, will launch...

April 28th, 2010 | Tours | Read More

Free Charlie Daniels Ringtone Now Available at GEICO Website

Fans of legendary fiddler Charlie Daniels can now download a free ringtone of the music heard in Daniels’ popular GEICO commercial at www.geico.com or www.charliedaniels.com. The ringtone features the electrifying fiddle solo Daniels plays in the restaurant during the commercial. The ad is one of...

April 14th, 2010 | Contests | Read More

Oh Hey, It’s Record Store Day!

When the cool kids aren’t busy ignoring their Census requests, they’re kicking it oldschool and buying vinyl in a surprising resurgence. Even in the age of iTunes, the local record store is a vital institution in any and all musical genres, and on April 17, the Rob Gordons of the world will...

April 13th, 2010 | Features | Read More

Those Darlins, Justin Townes Earle and Others on Upcoming John Prine Tribute Album

What better time to honor a musical legend like John Prine than when he’s still very much alive and producing great music? (He has a new live album coming May 25 that we’ll review soon. Click HERE to download a free track.) Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows will feature a dozen classic Prine...

April 12th, 2010 | Artists, Features, News, Release Dates | Read More

Johnny Gimble – Celebrating With Friends – CMH Records

Some music is simply meant to make you feel good. Western swing certainly does that, and Johnny Gimble, one of the genre’s fiddle and mandolin virtuosos, is still swingin’ at 84. Celebrating With Friends is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and set your boots to tappin’. The consummate...

April 11th, 2010 | Album Reviews, Features | Read More

James Otto Video

James Otto made some time for Country Music Pride while playing at Viejas Casino in San Diego County in March. Otto was the headliner for a KSON radio show, and as always, was a crowd pleaser. Steel Magnolia and Danielle Tucker opened for the father to be! The award winning entertainer sat down with...

April 11th, 2010 | Features, Interviews | Read More

Johnny Cash Project

Johnny Cash moved, connected with, and inspired people all over the world through both his music and his personal life: his personal battles and demons, his unlikely rise to fame, and his lifelong love for June Carter Cash. Now you can use that inspiration as part of an artistic project that connects...

April 7th, 2010 | News | Read More

Great American Taxi “Reckless Habits” Thirty Tigers

Listening to the band’s second release, it is no wonder why Great American Taxi has become a favorite on the jam band circuit, and it’s not because they happen to be led by Leftover Salmon frontman Vince Herman (Although, I’m sure that doesn’t hurt.). These guys play with skill and an infectious...

April 7th, 2010 | Album Reviews, Features | Read More

Change is Good: Ponderosa Stomp Announces a New Season

…and the First Round of Headliners for a Tremendous 2010 There is much to celebrate as the 9th Annual Ponderosa Stomp Festival kicks into action in 2010 with a new fall weekend to present another rocket-fueled cavalcade of American music stars. After eight years of spring events, fans are marking...

April 7th, 2010 | Tours | Read More

When legends return: Jason & The Scorchers

When Jason Ringenberg strutted into Nashville in 1981, he didn’t imagine his idea of combining modern punk rock and traditional country would later land his band, Jason & The Scorchers, one of country music’s most prestigious awards. “It could have gone in a lot of different directions,”...

April 2nd, 2010 | Features, Interviews | Read More

Drive-By Truckers Make Their Highest Debut Ever !

#22 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 CHART #1 ON THE INDIE CHART “America’s greatest rock band.” Billboard “Drive-By Truckers are the best rock band in America.” CNN.com New York, NY – Drive-By Truckers’ The Big To-Do debuted at #22, the band’s highest debut ever, on the...

March 31st, 2010 | Features, Interviews, Tours | Read More

Ashton Shepherd Interview

On stage one minute, getting dirty milking cows the next. That’s what Ashton Shepherd calls a perfect day. “I don’t mind gettin’ dirty,” the country music entertainer says. On the day I caught up with Asthon she was preparing to muddy up her boots, “We bought a couple of milkin’ cows....

March 31st, 2010 | Features, Interviews | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY FOUR

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR In a decade of SxSW adventures, I have never encountered a night as cold as Saturday. To call it “unseasonable” does not begin to do it justice. The mercury dropped to 37 degrees, accented by a biting wind howling through the streets of downtown...

March 24th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY THREE

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR As I blog about last night’s SxSW shows, it is 43 degrees, windy, gray and rainy outside. Forty-three degrees? I thought this was supposed to be Texas! I’m thinking I’m going to cover lots of indoor shows tonight. I spent much of time...

March 24th, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY TWO:

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR Thursday was a more unpredictable and chaotic day that Wednesday for me at South by Southwest. Some of my plans didn’t pan out, some that did pan out weren’t as memorable as I had hoped, and some of my favorite moments weren’t planned at...

March 21st, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY ONE:

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR In a decade of attending this festival, I have not missed a night of SxSW. And, yet, Wednesday night, SxSW 2010, stands out as one of the most extraordinary and enjoyable nights of music I have ever experienced here. I heard a remarkable display...

March 21st, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Dolly Parton opens first retail store in Nashville March 12

She’s an icon, whether it’s for her singing, her movies, or her… curves. And now country music queen Dolly Parton has opened her first-ever retail store in Nashville, Dolly Parton’s Trinkets & Treasures, and plans to be on hand and in person for the official grand opening and pink ribbon...

March 15th, 2010 | Contests | Read More

South by Southwest 2010: Country Music Rising

Prologue For one week each year, Austin, Texas becomes the coolest place on earth. Sure, the locals (myself included) well tell you that regardless of the time of year you visit. But, for five days each March, it is gospel truth. Austin’s annual South by Southwest Music Festival (“SxSW” or...

March 15th, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More