2009 August

• Top 10 Tracks I’m Digging Right Now

  Beware, Alison Haters of America. If you normally despise my lists for being too pop, too mainstream or just way too uncool, you might actually like this week’s list. At a family reunion over the weekend, my iPhone was highjacked…

  5 Aug 09 / Category: Shows

   

• Sara Evans Started Slow With Three Chords and the Truth

  When Sara Evans issued Three Chords and the Truth in 1997, I crossed my fingers that she’d break through. I appreciated her straightforward, traditional country voice, although I wondered if her arrival in…

  5 Aug 09 / Category: Shows

   

• Twitter Tweets about Country Music as of August 5, 2009

  Kristina_Craig: Branson, Not Just for Country Music Lovers | The Angels Weekly http://bit.ly/11tjYF

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  5 Aug 09 / Category: Buzz!

   

• Twitter Tweets about Country Music as of August 4, 2009

  thehorseman2: Crook & Chase teams with Country Music Hall of Fame for Aug. 4 … http://bit.ly/19lijN

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  4 Aug 09 / Category: Buzz!

   

• CMA Songwriters Series goes on road to LA, Chicago

  The CMA Songwriters Series, which has played to sell-out crowds in New York City for the past five years, goes on the road this fall with a show in Los Angeles on Sept. 15 and Chicago, Oct. 2 and 3.…

  4 Aug 09 / Category: Artists / Everything Country / Music

   

• Costner feels "lucky to be alive" following deadly stage collapse

  Kevin Costner and Modern West escaped Saturday’s deadly accident at a Canada country music fest, issuing a statement that he felt “how lucky we are to be alive.” Costner and his manager Nick Meinama were caught underneath the stage, which…

  4 Aug 09 / Category: Artists / Everything Country / Music

   

• Currington says he’ll make full recovery following deadly concert accident

  Billy Currington issued a statement Monday afternoon in the wake of Saturday’s accident at a festival near Edmonton, Canada that killed one fan, saying he would make a full recovery. Due to severe storms and tornado weather activity on Saturday…

  4 Aug 09 / Category: Artists / Everything Country / Music

   

• Billy Lee Riley dies at 75

  Billy Lee Riley, best known for his 1957 hit single Flying Saucers Rock and Roll died over the weekend at 75 in Jonesboro, Ark. He had fought colon cancer since May. Riley was a member of the Sun Records stable…

  4 Aug 09 / Category: Artists / Everything Country / Music

   

• Person killed in accident at country jamboree; Currington, Costner escape serious injury

  One concert goer was killed at a country music festival in Canada after the stage collapsed with Billy Currington playing. The singer was unhurt, but at least 60 others were injured, including a member of his band. The accident occurred…

  4 Aug 09 / Category: Artists / Everything Country / Music

   

• August 10, 2009

  

  Kenny Chesney: King of the Road

  Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and more stars are heating up the summer season with blockbuster tours and upcoming albums. Find out all the hot tours, TV appearances and new music that…

  4 Aug 09 / Category: Artists / Everything Country / Music