Shows

• The Brass Stables Ain’t Your Average Honky-Tonk

  Like a lot of country fans, I have (well, had) this fantasy image of Nashville in my head — with artists, songwriters, producers and label folks out and about, talking about good country music and eating barbecue at Shows

   

• Praying for Jake Fleming, a Rascal Flatts Fan

  I am begging for every country music fan — a Rascal Flatts fan or otherwise — out there to pray for Jake Fleming. He’s in a coma…

  19 Jun 09 / Category: Shows

   

• Country Songs Came Naturally to Ray Charles

  The single-disc reissue of Ray Charles‘ Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volumes 1 & 2 is a pleasant reminder that Nashville’s classic songs can transcend both time and musical genre. In…

  19 Jun 09 / Category: Shows

   

• The Other Winning Moments

  I refuse to add to the overwhelming glut of reports on the winners at last night’s CMT Music Awards. I will, however, give you my two cents on the awesome things that happened…

  17 Jun 09 / Category: Shows

   

• I Think Shania Twain’s Songs May Already Be Written

  Artists are artists. And if they aren’t expressing themselves in song, they have to find other ways to do so. Earlier this week, Shania Twain chose to pour her heart out in a…

  17 Jun 09 / Category: New Artists / Shows

   

• Hook Up and Hang Out With Toby Keith in New Jersey

  Free shows and random appearances are usually for the rookie artist. One who is trying to make a name for himself, sell a few CDs and get the attention of a country radio big shot or two. So why is…

  17 Jun 09 / Category: Shows

   

• Brad Paisley Wins and Twitters From Stage

  So that’s what they were doing in their seats. Listening and watching, yes. But also Twittering. Not just the audience but the artists themselves. I remember a day and age when you weren’t even allowed to bring cell phones into…

  17 Jun 09 / Category: Shows

   

• Kellie Pickler Doesn’t Have a Monkey Anymore

  It’s true that Kellie Pickler did have a pet monkey for a while, as you may have heard in Bill Engvall’s jokes during the Shows

   

• Naomi Judd Mixes Business With Pleasure on New Season of Can You Duet

  Editor’s note: Namoi Judd is a judge on the second season of CMT’s Can You Duet, which premieres Saturday (June 20) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

  This is one of the most fun…

  17 Jun 09 / Category: Shows

   

• Taylor Swift and T-Pain Unveil “Thug Story” Music Video at the CMT Music Awards

  So much discussion was made over what Taylor Swift and T-Pain would be doing at tonight’s (June 16)

  17 Jun 09 / Category: Shows