Aaron Watson and “The Road” of His Life
Country singer Aaron Watson has recently released his new single “The Road,” the first single from his forthcoming studio album scheduled for release in early 2010. The song, written by Elliot Park, features an infectious chorus that will surely make “The Road” a driver’s seat soundtrack. Different from the countless other “road songs” sang from [...]
This Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Country Music…
There are a lot of country-music families whose members have enjoyed varying degrees of success in the country music scene to date. There is of course the legendary Carter family and the more contemporary Cyrus clan. And then there are the “Hanks,” Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr. A third generation Hank, Hank III, has [...]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Honors Janis Joplin with Week-Long Retrospective
Even after almost forty years after her death in 1970, Janis Joplin remains the inimitable rock goddess countless rock diva-wannabes want to emulate, and while her sound may not be purely country music, her sound did cross over various genres ranging form soul, rock, blues, country and folk music. So far, no one has matched [...]
Kenny Chesney is Hitting the Charts Once Again
Kenny Chesney’s single I’m Alive from his latest album, Lucky Old Sun, peaked at No.8 on Billboards Hot Country Song Chart as of November 14, 2009. Prior to this, the single spent a week at No.55 on the chart. It also peaked at No.48 at US Billboard Hot 100 and No.6 in the Canadian Radio [...]
Taylor Swift’s SNL Sketch, A Hilarious Success
Is there anything this young country superstar cannot do? She is a chart-topping, critically acclaimed, and multi-awarded country artist. She is also fashion designer, a fashion icon, and a top-earning endorser. Just recently, you may also add “comedienne” to her list of titles. No one absolutely knew what to expect regarding Taylor Swift’s much anticipated [...]
CMA Delivers Fast and Useful Industry Information Through its Industry Insite Webisodes
In its goal of educating the public regarding this beloved American musical genre, the Country Music Association has recently launched a major project geared toward facilitating a broader understanding of the inner workings of the industry for countless hopefuls wishing to break into the market. The program, dubbed the “CMA Industry Insite Series,” features regular [...]
Living Legend Garth Brooks Returns to the Country Music Scene
Few country music arts have had successful careers as Garth Brooks. His music and his influence over younger country artists have helped shape the genre for so many years. In 2001, Brooks, then the reigning king of country music, broke the hearts of his fans throughout the world when he announced his retirement from the [...]
Organizers Announce the Country Throwdown Tour, The Coolest Country Music Event This Summer
If you think the famous Vans Warped Tour only has punks and street kids in mind, think again. On November 2 of this year, the brains behind the tour have announced that they will hold a similar event for country music fans this summer. Dubbed the first-ever Country Throwdown Tour, the event is slated to [...]
Some of the Best Country Songs Ever Written
Ahhh country songs! They make us cry, laugh, fall in love, get angry—sometimes all at the same time. Throughout the history of country music, many songs have stood out for very different reasons. Some became famous because of the beauty of the vocals, the theme, the exquisite lyrics, the unforgettable melody, or even the political [...]