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Blake Shelton, “I’ll Just Hold On”

February 20, 2009 Guest Contributor 23

Blake Shelton has the kind of natural talent and charisma that most performers in Nashville can only dream of. His voice is smooth and strong, sexy yet comforting. It is neither too feminine nor too

Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift among Music’s Biggest Moneymakers

February 12, 2009 Kevin John Coyne 10

Only three country acts are among the past year’s top moneymakers in music: If anyone had any doubt that touring is where the money is in the music business, a quick look at the top

The 44th Annual ACM Awards Reaction, Part Two (Fail Blog)

February 11, 2009 Guest Contributor 10

In honor of FAIL Blog (the perfect workday distraction), here’s my take on the Academy of Country Music Awards nominations. Opinions expressed belong solely to the author, and do not represent the views of other contributors

The 44th Annual ACM Awards Reaction, Part One

February 11, 2009 Guest Contributor 6

The Academy of Country Music revealed its nominees for the 44th annual awards show slated for Sunday, April 5. Album of the Year nominations will be announced in March, likely to coincide with the presentation of the

44th Annual ACM Awards Nominations Announcement

February 11, 2009 Guest Contributor 18

The Academy of Country Music announced nominees for their 44th annual awards ceremony this morning at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, Leann Rimes and Jessica Simpson were on hand to present

44th Annual ACM Awards Projections

February 9, 2009 Guest Contributor 38

On Wednesday, February 11, the Academy of Country Music will unveil the nominees for their 44th annual awards ceremony. Last year, the usual suspects prevailed. Brad and Carrie repeated in the Vocalist categories, Brooks &

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards: Keeping It Country (Staff Favorites)

February 6, 2009 Guest Contributor 6

The second article in our Grammy Awards series, our personal favorites in the country categories at this year’s ceremony. Best Country Album Jamey Johnson, That Lonesome Song Patty Loveless, Sleepless Nights (Blake, Leeann) George Strait,

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards: Keeping It Country (Staff Predictions)

February 6, 2009 Guest Contributor 5

In a nod towards diversity, the General Field nominees for the 51st annual Grammy Awards include a shepherd’s pie of musical genres, with Brit soul ingenues (Adele, Duffy) against American pop trios (Jonas Bros., Lady A), Brit pop

Review: Lady Antebellum, “I Run to You”

January 24, 2009 Dan Milliken 4

Like fellow teenyboppin’ trio Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum craft the sort of country-pop that is “country” only insomuch as the singing accents sound kinda Southern and the lyrics employ such staples as “Mama,” “Daddy,” “cryin’,”

Review: Rascal Flatts, “Here Comes Goodbye”

January 24, 2009 Guest Contributor 14

Rascal Flatts begins the new year with another overwrought, regret-filled ballad that sounds like a Casey Kasem countdown dedication, a wimpy attempt at meaningfulness that will tug at the hearts of young women well into