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Discussion: Awards Show Recap

December 30, 2008 Guest Contributor 15

With 2008 nearing completion, let’s take a trip down memory lane to the major awards shows of the year. The ACM Awards, the CMA Awards and the Grammys all provided their share of surprises and

Leeann Ward’s Top Singles of 2008

December 27, 2008 Leeann Ward 12

Here are my favorite singles of 2008. As Dan has done, I lifted the entries that I had already written from our collective list for this article. #20: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, “Please Read

Blake Boldt’s Year-End Lists

December 25, 2008 Guest Contributor 5

Happy holidays! Singles: 1. “In Color,” Jamey Johnson 2. “Waitin’ on a Woman,” Brad Paisley 3. “This Is Me You’re Talking To,” Trisha Yearwood 4. “She Left Me for Jesus,” Hayes Carll 5. “What I

Discussion: 2009 Singles

December 20, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 36

With little new music on the horizon, we can at least hope for some fresh songs on the radio and video outlets from current albums. I miss the days when a label could work three

Best Country Singles of 2008, Part 3: #20-#11

December 17, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 24

The consensus builds with the next set of ten singles. While there is still some lesser known singles and artists in the mix, more than half of these entries come from top-selling albums. Of course,

Discussion: Billboard’s 2008 Year-End Charts

December 11, 2008 Guest Contributor 32

Earlier this week, Billboard announced the year-end charts in all musical genres. Billboard’s chart year runs from the first week of December (2007) to the last week of November (2008), and the country albums list

Rolling Stone Recognizes Country Music Prominently Among Best of 2008

December 11, 2008 Dan Milliken 19

Just kidding! No, as many a frustrated country fan would expect, the famed music magazine’s Best of 2008 lists adhere to same unspoken code that seems to have been in effect there for the past

Discussion: Grammy Double Whammy

December 4, 2008 Guest Contributor 48

The Grammy nominations last night ignited a large number of responses, so tonight, we are opening up the floor for even more discussion. During CMA time, the mood was negative. However, last night’s events, for

Blake Shelton, Startin’ Fires

November 18, 2008 Guest Contributor 2

Blake Shelton Startin’ Fires Blake Shelton’s fifth album, Startin’ Fires, finds the Oklahoma native discovering his niche as a smooth operator with the slightest hint of a wild side. He’s polished his musical personality without

CMA Awards Review

November 13, 2008 Guest Contributor 58

Last night, the CMA stamped its approval on the leading contemporary country stars of today. Congratulations to Kevin for commandeering the most popular live blog in Country Universe history. Here is a series of highlights