June 2008 – Country Universe

Discussion: The Trouble with John Rich

June 30, 2008 Leeann Ward 14

We all know of John Rich. He’s the guy from Big & Richwith a silky smooth voice who has a personality that doesn’t match. He has made more than one controversial statement and has an

Monday Open Thread

June 30, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 41

Back to work. Meh. Good day to focus on the negative. Entertainment Weekly has a feature up now called 22 Rock Heroes You Just Don’t Get. Readers submitted the names of rock legends that they

It’s interesting that Jewel’s official second country effort, “I Do”, sounds less country than some of her songs on previous albums that were not specifically marketed as country music. While sounds of steel guitar can

Review: The Road Hammers, “Girl on the Billboard”

June 30, 2008 Leeann Ward 8

With their song, “Girl on the Billboard”, The Road Hammers manage to create a sound that contains a bit of Garth Brooks and a little Dwight Yoakam to create an overall feeling of the good

Randy Owen, “Like I Never Broke Her Heart”

June 30, 2008 Leeann Ward 12

Randy Owen, former lead singer of Alabama, is trying to make his way back onto country radio as a solo artist. Unfortunately, “Like I Never Broke Her Heart” lacks distinction both in lyrics and production.

100 Greatest Women, #2: Loretta Lynn

June 29, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 21

100 Greatest Women #2 Loretta Lynn She came from the humblest of beginnings, the daughter of a Kentucky coal miner who married when she was only thirteen years old. Before she turned eighteen, she was

Sunday Open Thread

June 29, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 15

Reading this has me thinking deep thoughts today: Jessica Simpson has booked an appearance during the Country Thunder USA festival in Twin Lakes, Wis., in what her representatives say is her first full concert since

100 Greatest Women, #3: Maybelle and Sara Carter

June 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

100 Greatest Women #3 Maybelle and Sara Carter (The Carter Family) Just over eighty years ago, a family act from Appalachia traveled to Bristol, Tennessee. Behind the wheel was A.P. Carter, and on board were

Saturday Open Thread

June 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 0

From the Awesome Gifts department: Not only does it play vinyl, it copies records directly to CD. Definitely the coolest thing I’ve been given in a very long time and I will be spending my

100 Greatest Women, #4: Emmylou Harris

June 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 27

100 Greatest Women #4 Emmylou Harris The living embodiment of artistic integrity, Emmylou Harris has been creating acclaimed music for more than three decades, building up the most consistent catalog in the history of country

Month: June 2008