How Many of These Country Music Veterans Can You Name?
So many of country music's legendary artists also spent time earlier in their lives serving the country in one capacity or another. And on Veteran's Day as we pay tribute to ALL the men and women who...
View ArticleMeet The Dream Rovers: Iran’s Hardcore Traditional Country Band
"When there is music, nobody thinks of fighting. That's why I came to the United States---not only to study country music in its homeland, but also to travel to the country which had been introduced to...
View ArticleAlbum Review – Bobby Bare’s “Things Change”
There have been many true country music "Outlaws" over the years, and many more that claim to be. But there can be only one original Outlaw, and that is Bobby Bare. Without Bobby Bare, there may be no...
View ArticleInaugural Mile 0 Fest Will Tap Into Key West’s Often-Overlooked Songwriting...
When you think of music towns and songwriting havens, your head naturally gravitates toward Nashville and Austin, Bakersfield and L.A. and such. You rarely think of Key West in Florida as a musical...
View ArticleCountry Hall of Fame Readies New Major Exhibit, “Outlaws & Armadillos:...
Yes, Yes, and Yes! On Thursday (1-11), the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville announced their newest major exhibit to open on May 25th, 2018. Not just part of the regular rotation of...
View ArticleReview – Episode 6 of Ken Burns Country Music Documentary
Undoubtedly, you could not tell the story of country music in the late 60's and early 70's without broaching the political upheaval and countercultural revolution roiling American society at the time....
View ArticleLoretta Lynn Announces New Album “Still Woman Enough”
Loretta Lynn will be joined by numerous guests, and celebrate the legacy of women in country music with her latest album called Still Woman Enough, set for release on March 19th via Sony's Legacy...
View ArticleGeorge Strait to Appear at Inaugural ‘Legends of Music Row’ Fest
George Strait doesn't make many public appearances these days after officially retiring from the road. But he'll be making a "special appearance" at the inaugural Legends of Music Row Festival set to...
View ArticleCountry Music’s (Not So) Surprising List of Jewish Contributors
From performers, to songwriters, to executives and producers, to the strong scene of bluegrass entertainers from New York that have gone on to define the very highest reaches of the discipline, these...
View ArticleJimmy Buffett Was Country (RIP)
Jimmy Buffet wasn't just a musician. He was the embodiment of resetting your mood, of centering the right priorities in life, and of making sure you don't waste your time on Earth by making sure you...
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