Miranda Lambert: Champion of Cool Songwriters
When you think of the modern country music landscape, you think of a clear delineation line between the independent and mainstream. However the songwriting credits for Miranda Lambert are the one clear...
View ArticleShooter Jennings VS. Shelton Hank III Part 2
First off, this blog is a follow up to the Shooter Jennings VS. Shelton Hank Williams III blog, so if you didn’t catch that one you might want to read it first. I always try to be as accurate as...
View ArticleHank Williams III & Shooter Jennings Bury The Hatchet
Two of country music's most famous sons have apparently buried the hatchet on a long, 6 year feud that in many ways was one-sided, and was fueled by misunderstanding. "Got an amazing care package from...
View ArticleGrandson “Struggle” Turns Waylon Songs Into Rap
The rapping grandson of Waylon Jennings, one Will "Young Struggle" Harness, or "Struggle" as he prefers to go by now has a new album out called I Am Struggle, that doesn't just borrow heavily from...
View Article16 Great Sons & Daughters of Country Music Greats
Country music isn't just a genre of music, it is a musical religion, a way of life, a cultural lineage passed down from generation to generation and preserved through the blood and bond of its...
View ArticleBristol’s Birthplace of Country Music Museum Set for Grand Opening
Nashville will always be the home of country music, but Bristol, TN/VA was where the big bang of country music occurred. In 1927, recording pioneer Ralph Peer from the Victor Talking Machine Company...
View Article2016 Farm Aid Concert Releases Impressive Lineup
Willie Nelson, along with Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews are the board members for the Farm Aid organization first launched in 1985, and all four will be performing at this year's event...
View ArticleCountry Hall of Fame Event Matches Musicians w/ Iconic Instruments
Also as part of the reopening, the Hall of Fame is planning a special live streaming event on October 28th, and one they hope will be one of their biggest fundraisers ever, called "Big Night (At The...
View ArticleIconic Instruments & Big Stars to Benefit Country Hall of Fame
To help in the COVID-19 recovery effort, the Hall of Fame is planning a special live streaming event that will match up many of the iconic instruments in the "Precious Jewels" collection and other...
View ArticleKris Kristofferson’s Final Performance
At 84-years-old and having suffered health issues recently, it's hard to blame Kris Kristofferson for wanting to hang it up. His service to art, film, music, and America as an Army Ranger and...
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