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Recap: American Music Awards, Country Style

November 24, 2008 Guest Contributor 12

It’s hard to imagine a time when the American Music Awards consistently trumped the Grammys in terms of viewing audience while also giving off an air of importance and prestige. Since the days of Dick Clark,

News: Jewel to Sell <em>Perfectly Clear</em> Cheap to Benefit Hall of Fame

November 18, 2008 Dan Milliken 6

Via : Jewel will be selling copies of her first country album, Perfectly Clear, for a minimum $1 donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The 24-hour sale will be

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

News: Terri Clark Returns to Her Roots

November 11, 2008 Guest Contributor 11

Reba McEntire isn’t the only country star recharging her creative batteries with a career change this month. In an announcement on her website last week, Terri Clark informed her fan club that she would be

News: Reba McEntire signs with Valory Music

November 11, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 11

Wow. Country superstar Reba McEntire has ended her 25-year association with MCA Nashville and signed with the Valory Music Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move reunites 2007 Billboard Woman of the

Johnny Cash, At Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition

October 24, 2008 Guest Contributor 2

Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition The original version of At Folsom Prison (review) is rife with a boiling intensity and a boundless pain that few artists are able to corral as well as

Inside Johnny Cash’s America: A Conversation with Morgan Neville

October 23, 2008 Dan Milliken 7

There are artists, and then there are people who use their particular craft to speak directly to the core of the human condition, who buck what is familiar and comfortable in pursuit of what is

Discussion: Record Label Politics

October 14, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

An article published by CMT, People and a number of news sources this afternoon: Tim McGraw Apologizes to Fans for Label’s Decision To Release Greatest Hits 3 NASHVILLE – (October 14, 2008)- Curb Records released

ASCAP Awards Announced in Nashville

October 14, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

Last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Dave Berg was named Songwriter of the Year and Alan Jackson took Songwriter-Artist of the Year at the 46th annual ASCAP Country Awards. Jackson earned a songwriter prize from

IBMA Awards Winners

October 3, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

New act Dailey & Vincent dominated the International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday night, including a win for Album of the Year. The duo features Jamie Dailey, who previously served as a vocalist for Doyle

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