Open Thread

You know how some country songs are just ridiculous, but they’re still awesome? The premises are flimsy, the lyrics aren’t believable, but they’re still enjoyable to listen to. My favorite song in this vein is

When I first heard Carrie Underwood’s new album Carnival Ride, I was most impressed by the ballad “Just a Dream”, which is now slated to be her fourth single from the set. Similarly, I was

So according to journalist Chet Flippo, Sugarland’s upcoming album, Love on the Inside, is a keeper: Sugarland’s upcoming CD is a leading candidate for country album of the year…by and large, musically they have not

Happy Independence Day! In the spirit of the holiday, Leeann and I have published reviews of two recent patriotic singles.    Check out her take on Phil Stacey’s “Old Glory” and mine on Donna Fargo’s “We

Usually I link to a news article or feature to get the discussion going, but I’m going to use today’s open thread to thank all of the readers here, old and new, who took such

Kristy Lee Cook, the sixth-place finalist from this year’s American Idol, has signed with Arista Nashville: July 1, 2008 — The fastest way to get a recording contract in Nashville these days is to compete

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

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

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

I’m thinking today of the stars that should have been. Some of them have been preserved thanks to YouTube. Here’s one that I liked who never made it: Dude Mowrey A great honky-tonk voice. I