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Charlie Daniels
interview by Mike Hennessey Charlie Daniels, “Preachin’, Prayin’, Singin’” – Blue Hat Records, 2008 Charlie Daniels arrived in Nashville in 1967 with a wife, child, and a literal twenty dollar bill in his pocket. In a few short years, he was lending his fiddle to Bob Dylan’s seminal Nashville albums. Since then he has sold […]
Dolly Parton
Q: You’ve come a long way from Locust Ridge, Tennessee. Can you still claim to be backwoods? A: Yes, and proud of it. I stay close to my roots and my family. I never want to forget any part of it. I’m still just a hillbilly at heart, thus a Backwoods Barbie. Q: Congratulations on […]
Dan Tyminski (Alison Krauss/Soggy Bottom Boys)
The image is forever burned into our pop-culture consciousness. George Clooney, sporting overalls and scruff, wailing “Man of Constant Sorrow” in the Coen Brothers’ twangy Odyssey O’Brother, Where Art Thou? Then, there’s the man behind that scene: bluegrass singer-songwriter Dan Tyminski, of the Dan Tyminski Band and Alison Krauss and Union Station, still one of […]
CMP Talks with Rosanne Cash about life, her legendary father and her extraordinary new album.
Rosanne Cash’s new album, The List, could be called the Dead Sea Scrolls of country music. A strange analogy, but an entirely apt one for a disc with twelve tracks by Cash from a list of 100 essential country and roots songs compiled for her by her father, the legendary Johnny Cash, when she was […]
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 is one of the […]
Jim Avett Talks About Family, Nashville, New CD “Tribes”
When asked about his plans for Father’s Day, Jim Avett simply said, “Not a thing. There’s nothing special about Father’s Day as far as I’m concerned. I get the gift of being a daddy every day.” If you’re ever lucky enough to spend an hour talking with this man, you’ll realize that every day really […]
John Rich Hosts 2nd Annual Redneck Riviera Whiskey Party
“It’s Gonna Be A Big 2020” John Rich Says of His Continued Success with Redneck Riviera Whiskey and the Launch of Redneck Riviera Jerky, Howdy Dew, His New Series The Pursuit! & A Busy Big & Rich Tour Year It’s been 2 very successful years since the launch of Redneck Riviera Whiskey and it’s creator […]
Country Artists Join Nashville’s Holiday Festivities By Helping Raise Money For Families In Need At The Christmas 4 Kids Bus Show
Last week, December 16th was the first night of the annual two-day bus event hosted by middle Tennessee’s non-profit Christmas 4 Kids. Artists and fans braved the bad weather which included flash flood warnings and severe thunderstorms to show their support for this amazing charity. The event takes place every December in the Nashville suburb […]
The Best Record Stores In Music City…
In a city bursting with music, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Nashville is home to some of the most iconic record stores in America. Music lovers rejoice! Here you’ll find a rundown of some of the best places to get your vinyl fix in Music City. Grimey’s New and Preloved Music Located in […]