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Latest Country Music News Stories VIDEO | Country Music Star Gretchen Wilson on Why She Supports McCain (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) Country music star Gretchen Wilson talks to FOX 9 before her big performance at the RNC about how she likes the Twin Cities and why she decided to support John McCain. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:29:53 GMT Fond farewells rain on Country Dinner Playhouse (Denver Post) More than 170 former actors, artisans and loyal customers of the shuttered Country Dinner Playhouse gathered Monday from as far away as Spain for an emotional reunion that spanned all 37 years of the barn's storied history. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:13:58 GMT Fall Arts Preview: Pop Music (Denver Post) Live music never stops in Colorado. It just starts to move indoors. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:14:44 GMT Music Review: Johnnie Allan - Memories (Blogcritics.org) Take your mind off the stormy weather with music from the bayou. A seemingly endless parade of tropical storms sweeping into the Southeast and blanketing bayou country leads me to one conclusion. It's time to shrug off the bad weather and listen to Memories, a new album on the Jin Records label from Louisiana swamp-pop legend Johnnie Allan. Johnnie, who was born John Allan Guillot and is the ... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:20:24 GMT Young country meets veterans at CMA festival show (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Country music is ready to show off its widening world. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:28:34 GMT Simpson feared she'd vomit at her country showcase (world entertainment news via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Jessica Simpson was so nervous at a listening party for her new country music album, she warned guests she might vomit. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:20:03 GMT Simpson Feared She'd Vomit at Her Country Showcase (Teen Music) Jessica Simpson was so nervous at a listening party for her new country music album, she warned guests she might vomit. The singer performed all the tracks from new Lp Do You Know for 200 record industry figures at Nashville, Tennessee's Shermerhorn Symphony Center on Thursday. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:34:53 GMT From military life to country music star (The Pantagraph) You can probably count the number of country singers on one finger who've parachuted into a jungle to help overthrow a Panamanian dictator. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:29:52 GMT Lead nominee for music awards bridging divide between country and pop (Jam! Showbiz) WINNIPEG - With the most nominations of any country artist this year and a striking head of flame-red hair, she's likely to be one of the most-watched performers at the Canadian Country Music Awards on Monday night. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:37:05 GMT Country Music Star Buys Scooter in Pocatello (KIFI Idaho Falls) Country Music superstar, Joe Nichols stopped by Sport Motors Performance Center in Pocatello and bought a brand new Yamaha Zuma 125 scooter. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:42:54 GMT Keith Urban Explains His Back Problem to CMT Insider dispatcher.setAttribute("prop18","Keith Urban Explains His Back Problem to CMT Insider"); dispatcher.setAttribute("prop19","09.06.2008"); dispatcher.setAttribute("prop20","Keith Urban Explains His B... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:04:07 -0400 Jimmy Wayne Single, All-Star Album Top This Week's Country Charts The happiest guy on the chart this week is probably Jimmy Wayne, who leapfrogs to No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "Do You Believe Me Now." In so doing, he scores the biggest hit of his career thus far. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:04:00 EDT Jessica Simpson Greets, Serenades the Nashville Music Biz Jessica Simpson continues to put in the effort it takes to become a bona fide country star. On Thursday evening (Sept. 4), she greeted the movers and shakers of the country music industry at the Sche... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:10:53 -0400 NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Ballad of John & Barack & Joe & Sarah Presidential politics and popular music have traditionally been strange bedfellows, and they continue to uneasily coexist. No better recent example exists than that of the Brooks & Dunn song "Only in America," which has been used by both the Republica Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:29:00 EDT Jessica Simpson Greets, Serenades the Nashville Music Biz Jessica Simpson continues to put in the effort it takes to become a bona fide country star. On Thursday evening (Sept. 4), she greeted the movers and shakers of the country music industry at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville with hand Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT Jimmy Wayne Single, All-Star Album Top This Week's Country Charts The happiest guy on the chart this week is probably Jimmy Wayne, who leapfrogs to No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "Do You Believe Me Now." In so doing, he scores the biggest hit of his career thus far. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:04:00 EDT Jerry Reed Brought Country Music to a Wider Audience Jerry Reed starred with Burt Reynolds in several blockbuster movies, recorded three No. 1 country singles, wrote one of Elvis Presley's biggest hits and developed a fingerstyle guitar technique that other musicians are still analyzing to this day. When he Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:46:00 EDT Billy Bob Thornton Crosses Musical Boundaries With Boxmasters Billy Bob Thornton is the only Academy Award winner whose credits include a stint in the Wagonmasters, the late Porter Wagoner's band. Granted, it was a one-night tenure that included only three songs, but the mere fact he received an invitation to play d Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:47:00 EDT NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Ballad of John & Barack & Joe & Sarah Presidential politics and popular music have traditionally been strange bedfellows, and they continue to uneasily coexist. No better recent example exists than that of the Brooks & Dunn song "Only in America," which has been used by both the Republica Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:29:00 EDT Jessica Simpson Greets, Serenades the Nashville Music Biz Jessica Simpson continues to put in the effort it takes to become a bona fide country star. On Thursday evening (Sept. 4), she greeted the movers and shakers of the country music industry at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville with hand Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT Jimmy Wayne Single, All-Star Album Top This Week's Country Charts The happiest guy on the chart this week is probably Jimmy Wayne, who leapfrogs to No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "Do You Believe Me Now." In so doing, he scores the biggest hit of his career thus far. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:04:00 EDT Jessica Simpson, Road Hammers Visit Opry Sept. 5, 2008 The Grand Ole Opry will have plenty of new blood coursing through its veins this weekend. Jessica Simpson, about to release her first country album, makes her debut on the legenda... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:38 -0400 Simple Plan in Edmonton EDMONTON - There was a plan, and it was a simple one - DESTROY PUNK ROCK, or at least drive it underground where it belongs, by making music with all the surface trappings of the form and none of the ... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:47:00 -0400 Blake Shelton Celebrates "Home" at No. 1 For a country music artist whose fan-favorite hits include "Ol' Red," a song about a dog's love leading to his master's eventual escape from jail, to songs about professing one's love over an answering machine in "Austin," Blake Shelton may seem like the Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:28:00 EDT Jessica Simpson Pays Her Dues at California Concert SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Jessica Simpson received a warm welcome on Monday night (Aug. 25) at the California State Fair in Sacramento, playing her first headlining set in three years and focusing almost entirely on her upcoming country album. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EDT Kenny Chesney Leads Tribute to Nashville's Bradley Family Kenny Chesney led a troupe of country stars appearing Tuesday night (Aug. 26) at a sold-out dinner honoring Nashville's Bradley family at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. Brenda Lee, as host, set the tone for the tribute by opening the proceedings by expressing he Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:04:00 EDT NASHVILLE SKYLINE: "Artist X" Has Lost the Mojo I was listening to some fairly new music from a respected artist, whom I'll call "Artist X" here, when I began having a nagging feeling about what I was hearing. There was something missing both in the songs and in the vocal delivery. But it was hard to p Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:02:00 EDT Billy Currington Talks About A Little Bit of Everything It may come as a surprise that Billy Currington has been waiting three years to release a new album -- especially after reaching platinum success with Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right, his last work that spawned two No.1 hits, including his sexy title Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:15:00 EDT Keith Urban's "Shirt" Is Top Song, Sugarland Still Has No. 1 Album Keith Urban elevates the subject of cross-dressing to a level that can no longer be ignored as his "You Look Good in My Shirt" prances to No. 1 this week on the Billboard country singles chart. Decorum prevents us from asking why his sweetie isn't Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:03:00 EDT HOT DISH: Cruisin' for Country Music News It's been a busy time, so let's begin with a quick look at some of the news that's been taking place in Music Town and elsewhere: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:03:00 EDT Jerry Reed Brought Country Music to a Wider Audience Jerry Reed starred with Burt Reynolds in several blockbuster movies, recorded three No. 1 country singles, wrote one of Elvis Presley's biggest hits and developed a fingerstyle guitar technique that other musicians are still analyzing to this day. When he Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:46:00 EDT Billy Bob Thornton Crosses Musical Boundaries With Boxmasters Billy Bob Thornton is the only Academy Award winner whose credits include a stint in the Wagonmasters, the late Porter Wagoner's band. Granted, it was a one-night tenure that included only three songs, but the mere fact he received an invitation to play d Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:47:00 EDT NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Ballad of John & Barack & Joe & Sarah Presidential politics and popular music have traditionally been strange bedfellows, and they continue to uneasily coexist. No better recent example exists than that of the Brooks & Dunn song "Only in America," which has been used by both the Republica Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:29:00 EDT Jessica Simpson Greets, Serenades the Nashville Music Biz Jessica Simpson continues to put in the effort it takes to become a bona fide country star. On Thursday evening (Sept. 4), she greeted the movers and shakers of the country music industry at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville with hand Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT A Young Outsider’s Life Turned Inside Out  Taylor Swift, a young country artist, is dealing with pop-star-style recognition.Keith Urban Explains His Back Problem to CMT Insider dispatcher.setAttribute("prop18","Keith Urban Explains His Back Problem to CMT Insider"); dispatcher.setAttribute("prop19","09.05.2008"); dispatcher.setAttribute("prop20","Keith Urban Explains His B... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:07:48 -0400 Hootie frontman Darius Rucker also a big hit with country radio NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Darius Rucker says he's always been a sucker for a country shuffle. The lead singer for the rock/pop group Hootie & the Blowfish has a top-five country hit with his solo single... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:41:58 -0400 Lead nominee for music awards bridging divide between country and pop WINNIPEG - With the most nominations of any country artist this year and a striking head of flame-red hair, she's likely to be one of the most-watched performers at the Canadian Country Music Awards o... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:41:58 -0400 Jessica Simpson Greets, Serenades the Nashville Music Biz Jessica Simpson continues to put in the effort it takes to become a bona fide country star. On Thursday evening (Sept. 4), she greeted the movers and shakers of the country music industry at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville with hand Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT Gustav washes out McGraw Friday, September 5, 2008 – Tim McGraw's Swampstock 2008 was postponed until next year due to the effects of Hurricane Gustav on Louisiana. The Rayville area has experienced more than 20 inches ... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:05:46 -0400 John Hiatt, Matraca Berg, Tom Shapiro receive honor Friday, September 5, 2008 – Matraca Berg, Tom Shapiro and John Hiatt will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Berg and Shaprio were named from the songwriter category, while... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:05:47 -0400 Luke Bryan, Emily West on "Top 20" Luke Bryan photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville. Sept. 5, 2008 Two of country musics most promising newcomers will share space on this weeks edition of GACs Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:38 -0400 People Are Laughing at Clint Black Sept. 5, 2008 Clint Black appeared this spring on a TV show that was an absolute ratings disaster, yet it might have given him a new career. Clint was a contestant on the first episode of the ... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:40 -0400 Tim’s Swampstock Festival Postponed Tim’s annual fundraiser had been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, in Rayville, La. However, the Rayville area has experienced over 20 inches of rain over the last few days as the state has been... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:51:04 -0400 Garth Brooks Benefits Yield $6 Million Sept. 5, 2008 More than $6 million is being doled out to charities in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, thanks in part to the run of concerts Garth Brooks gave last January to help out peopl... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:39 -0400 "Strawberry Wine" Writer Joins Hall of Fame Sept. 5, 2008 Three composers with a heavy influence on country music Matraca Berg, John Hiatt and Tom Shapiro will take their place in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame duri... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:40 -0400 George Strait Gets Babied Sept. 5, 2008 George Strait "still feels 25 most of the time," according to the first line of his hit "Troubadour," but his music is getting even younger with the release of a new sleep-inducin... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:46 -0400 Jessica Simpson Opry Debut Jessica Simpson, currently riding the country charts with her single “Come On Over,” makes her Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night, Sept. 6. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:51:03 -0400 Stars Stand Up to Cancer The one-hour special from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles will be presented commercial-free. The event is designed to raise awareness for the fight against cancer. “It seems like everyone has b... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:51:04 -0400 Wynonna Judd Sings for AARP Wynonna Judd performed at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., on Thursday (Sept. 4) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the AARP, the advocacy group for people 50 years old and above. Other cel... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:06:28 -0400 |
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