September 2008 – Page 9 – Country Universe

Discussion: Songs About Time

September 2, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 18

I don’t think I ever felt older than I did today. I had a graduate class a bit earlier in the day, and also had to visit financial aid and such. I was surrounded by

In Memoriam: Jerry Reed (1937-2008)

September 2, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 0

Country music suffered the loss of a legend yesterday. Jerry “The Guitar Man” Reed was a tremendously talented performer best known for his stunning instrumental prowess and bitingly funny hits like “Lord Mr. Ford”, “When

Discussion: Same Title, Different Song

September 1, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 0

A Billboard Chart Beat reader noted a current trend on the pop charts: Hi Fred, Thanks for an always informative and entertaining Chart Beat column! On the entertaining side, I made an observation this week

Merle Haggard, “Okie from Muskogee”

September 1, 2008 Guest Contributor 14

Okie from Muskogee Merle Haggard 1969 Written by Roy Edward Burris and Merle Haggard “Okie from Muskogee” is an ode to simple American living, a joke at the expense of the common man or a political protest geared

Vince Gill, The Way Back Home

September 1, 2008 Leeann Ward 4

Vince Gill The Way Back Home 1987 Vince Gill’s third and last album for RCA is his best for the label. It even contained a few moderate hits. With this album, the production becomes more