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Discussion: Greatest CMA Injustice

October 12, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 14

As we gear up for the 42nd Annual CMA Awards and the possible surprises and disappointments that it might bring, I’m looking back to night and wondering: What’s the greatest injustice in CMA history? My

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Dixie Chicks

October 12, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 39

Since I started this blog in 2004, I’ve written quite a bit about the Dixie Chicks, my favorite country band. It may surprise readers to learn that when they first broke out on to the

Discussion: Who Are You?

October 11, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

Earlier this evening, the site was redesigned to make it a bit more user-friendly and clear up the clutter on the top of the page. Hopefully, this will make it easier to find the features

Don Schlitz

October 11, 2008 Guest Contributor 4

Few songwriters in Nashville have reached the dizzying heights of Don Schlitz. His mantle full of awards and his prominence on the charts for the better part of three decades has made Schlitz an integral

Randy Rogers Band, Randy Rogers Band

October 11, 2008 Dan Milliken 2

Randy Rogers Band Randy Rogers Band Call it a case of high expectations. You’ve got a beloved Texas act, trusted Texas producer (Radney Foster), major-label resources, and that all-important decision to “self-title” (especially enigmatic considering

Discussion: Recommend a Track

October 10, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 20

I heard a Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn song earlier this week called “Spiders and Snakes.” It’s the funniest thing that I’ve picked up on in a good long while. It’s a track from their

Little Big Town, A Place to Land

October 10, 2008 Guest Contributor 13

Little Big Town A Place to Land Distinctive without being too derivative, Little Big Town has created a concoction of stripped-down acoustic country with pop elements, the result of which is a sound that is

Discussion: Desperately Seeking New Music

October 9, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 30

It’s been more than five years since a new studio album from Wynonna. We were supposed to get one this fall, but according to this interview, it’s been pushed back until next spring: She’s been

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #23: Patty Loveless & George Jones, “You Don’t Seem to Miss Me” (1997)

October 9, 2008 Guest Contributor 9

#23: Patty Loveless & George Jones “You Don’t Seem to Miss Me” 1997 Their partnership was a moment in hillbilly heaven, as one of the genre’s finest-ever traditional singers joined a terrific artist of the

Classic CMA Awards Moments, #24: Ladies of the ‘90s

October 9, 2008 Guest Contributor 9

#24: Ladies of the ’90s The 1990s were a time of tremendous fortune for the leading ladies of country music, with the females in the genre mining more gold and platinum than ever and selling