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Keith Whitley, “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”

September 22, 2008 Guest Contributor 7

I’m No Stranger to the Rain Keith Whitley 1989 Written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard With a whiskey-soaked voice and a traditional bent towards the modern sounds of Nashville, Keith Whitley was a brightly

Open Thread

September 22, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 12

Have fun.

Miranda Lambert, Kerosene

September 21, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

Miranda Lambert Kerosene 2005 It’s fire and fearlessness, it’s volatile and vulnerable and veers closer to the rootsy, rustic sounds of Americana and the raucous rhythms of rock music than most mainstream Nashville releases do.

The Coping Power of Music

September 20, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 15

Back in February of this year, I reviewed “You Can Let Go”, a single by a new artist named Crystal Shawanda. The song hit home for me, having lost my father to cancer only a

Discussion: Bargain For Your Buck?

September 19, 2008 Leeann Ward 8

The prolific rootsy bluegrass band, Old Crow Medicine Show, is offering their new album, Tennessee Pusher, at the low preorder price of five dollars exclusively on . To me, this is a price that you

Bobby Braddock

September 19, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

As one of Nashville’s premier songwriters, Bobby Braddock has spoken the language of many a country music fan, a talent that has surpassed a number of his peers for its sheer depth of creativity and

Americana Music Association Awards & Honors

September 19, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

The Americana Music Association handed out its yearly awards and honors Thursday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The evening, which is a part of a four-day festival and conference, was hosted by

Review: Wade Bowen, “You Had Me at My Best”

September 18, 2008 Guest Contributor 1

As a preview of his album If We Ever Make It Home, Wade Bowen gives us “You Had Me at My Best,” a message of sadness in the face of a faded love. The man

Discussion: Recommend A Track

September 18, 2008 Leeann Ward 31

Lately, it seems that a somewhat popular feature of our discussion threads is Thursday’s Recommend A Track. So far be it from us to disappoint you, our faithful readers. The track that I recommend this

Classic Country Singles: Johnny Cash, “A Boy Named Sue”

September 18, 2008 Guest Contributor 5

A Boy Named Sue Johnny Cash 1969 Written by Shel Silverstein “A Boy Named Sue,” written by the jack-of-all-trades Shel Silverstein and immortalized by Johnny Cash, is a story song of great tension and terrific