In a surprising move, music legend and Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell has chosen contemporary material for his upcoming covers album, Meet Glen Campbell. One of the songs included is the modern standard
Kenny Chesney. Keith Urban. Alan Jackson. Tim McGraw. Dixie Chicks. Shania Twain. Garth Brooks. Those are the seven acts that have been deemed worthy of CMA’s Entertainer of the Year trophy in the past ten
All of my favorite artists make music that I enjoy. Kathy Mattea makes music that challenges me to become a better person. The philosophy major in me finds wisdom in her work. The teacher in me,
Country Universe's 100 Greatest Women feature has received a mention in the new issue of Country Weekly: You can't ask for anything more than being acknowledged for the work that you're most proud of. I'm
Not exactly country, but this is my favorite unconventional use of music in a movie. Ever. That's probably not much of a topic to go on, but hey, it's an open thread. Take the conversation
From CMT: Taylor Swift will release her next album, Fearless, on Nov. 11 on Big Machine Records, the label announced Friday (Aug. 8). Swift wrote or co-wrote all 13 songs… In addition, Swift will launch
Heidi Newfield What Am I Waiting For There isn't a lot of mainstream country music made these days that seems to speak for, and to, actual adults. Heidi Newfield's first solo album attempts to fill
I'm sure the actual category will be some mishmash of major artist releases from the eligibility period. A little Carrie here, a little Chesney there, with a dose of Strait and Flatts for good measure.
I don't spend much on music these days, but I try to catch good deals at used record stores and such. Last weekend, I picked up Dierks Bentley's Modern Day Drifter for $3.99. I'm diggin'
So what should this year's Single nominees be at the CMA awards? To be eligible, the song must have been released between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. This category's a bit of a