30A Songwriters Festival Assembles Incredible Lineup for an Important Cause
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The 10th annual 30A Songwriters Festival set for January 18-21, 2019 in Walton County, Florida will take on extra significance this year, and not just because it’s the event’s 10th Anniversary. Located in the Florida Panhandle, and just west of where the devastating Hurricane Michael made landfall in October.
Dale Watson Marks (Partial) Memphis Move with Upcoming “Call Me Lucky” Album
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What has Dale been up to? He’s been setting up a second home in Memphis, Tennessee, and that comes through on this newest record, ‘Call Me Lucky’ on Red House Records, which among other Memphis-based tie-in’s was recorded at the Sam Phillips Recording Studio.
Taylor Swift Leaves Behind Big Machine, and a Legacy of How Women Can Succeed in Country
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There is no way to sugar coat it for Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records, and the two one-way streets just west of downtown Nashville known as Music Row where the heart of the country music industry resides. Taylor Swift leaving is huge. But she also leaves behind a legacy of how women can still succeed in country.
Corb Lund Announces New Tour Dates, Says New Album(s) On The Way
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Like a brisk Canadian cold front, Canadian cattle rancher and country artist Corb Lund will be blowing through the Western United States this winter on a 34-date tour, and ahead of what could be a couple of new studio releases coming in 2019.
“Texas Cotton” Movie Soundtrack Is Worth A Listen
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As albums for cover-to-cover listening, most movie soundtracks can be quite tedious, even if the music is good, and even if the movie holds a favorable grade. But some soundtracks are so good, you can enjoy them without having even seen the movie.
Kane Brown Is Not Diversity for Country, He’s The Death Of Diversity
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It should be the insistence of everyone, everywhere, in every sector of the economy, in every segment of culture, that everyone receives equal treatment and opportunity, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religious, or political affiliation when it comes to their worldly pursuits. Of course this is more of an ideal than a reality, […]
Whiskey Myers Announce Extensive 2019 Tour
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Something is going on with Whiskey Myers. Most bands 10 years in the game don’t get a massive boost in name recognition, but that’s what is happening with the Texas-based Southern rock band. Their big appearance in the Paramount series ‘Yellowstone’ has really put a jolt behind the band.
Kacey Musgraves, Radio, “Golden Hour,” & the 2018 CMA Awards
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Kacey Musgraves didn’t fail because country radio ignored her. She succeeded because she ignored country radio. This is the lesson of Kacey Musgraves, ‘Golden Hour,’ and the 2018 CMA Awards. Of course country radio sucks, and is inequitable when it comes to women. But what are you going to do about it?
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers Release 7″ – New Tour Dates
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Two brand new songs from the original Years sessions at Manifold Recording in Pittsboro, NC have been released as a 7-inch recording. Sarah Shook & The Disarmers have also just released a slew of new tour dates for 2019 taking them well into March.
Ratings Tank for the 2018 CMA Awards–Performers See Boost
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It was a good night for Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban, who all picked up significant trophies. But the ratings for the 52nd Annual CMA Awards took a nosedive in the overnight numbers, dropping over 1/3rd from the previous year among key audience numbers, and falling to the lowest head count […]
Country Music Legend Roy Clark Has Passed Away
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Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry member, and the man who introduced millions to the gift, beauty, and humor of country music, Roy Clark, has died. Clark passed away at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday (11-14) due to complications with pneumonia. He was 85-years-old.
Eric Church Uses CMA Awards to Introduce the World to Joanna Cotten
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It’s almost becoming an annual tradition for Eric Church: Show up to a country music awards show, and share the mic and the moment with a woman that the rest of us need to know about. In 2018 at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards, it was a familiar face to many of Eric Church’s most devoted fans, but a new face to much of America.
The 2018 CMA Awards LIVE Blog
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The snark machine is up and running, the censors have been bound and gagged in the back room, and we’re ready to get the 2018 installment of the Saving Country Music CMA Awards LIVE blog up-and-running. So as you watch along with the awards, keep your refresh fingers at the ready.