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Classic CMA Awards Moments, #12: Trisha Yearwood‘s coronation (1997)

October 27, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

#12: Trisha Yearwood Female Vocalist of the Year 1997 Trisha Yearwood had been nominated for numerous CMA awards in the past, but she’d often been surpassed by her peers. Her lone victory before the 1997

Linda Ronstadt, Prisoner in Disguise (Original Master Recording)

October 1, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 7

Linda Ronstadt Prisoner in Disguise (Original Master Recording) 1975 Anyone looking for the prototype of the modern female country singer can turn their attention to Linda Ronstadt’s classic 1975 album Prisoner in Disguise. Of all

CMA Nominations-Missing Persons Report

September 11, 2008 Guest Contributor 29

With great perception, the Country Music Association made a fair number of strong choices for the 42nd annual awards on November 12. But what award show would be complete without complaints about who was, and

Classic Country Singles: Rosanne Cash, “Seven Year Ache”

August 19, 2008 Guest Contributor 9

Seven Year Ache Rosanne Cash 1981 Written by Rosanne Cash In the 1980s, Rosanne Cash earned 11 #1 singles, more than any female artist other than Reba McEntire. The one that still resounds most is

Trisha Yearwood, “They Call it Falling For a Reason”

July 2, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 25

My last Trisha Yearwood single review was exactly one word long, so I’ll try to embellish a bit more here. Let’s see. How’s this? “A well-written, expertly performed and tastefully produced single that showcases Yearwood’s

100 Greatest Women, #4: Emmylou Harris

June 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 27

100 Greatest Women #4 Emmylou Harris The living embodiment of artistic integrity, Emmylou Harris has been creating acclaimed music for more than three decades, building up the most consistent catalog in the history of country

100 Greatest Women, #8: Trisha Yearwood

June 23, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 30

100 Greatest Women #8 Trisha Yearwood She once said that her goal is to create music that won’t make Emmylou Harris want to avoid her if she saw her coming down the street. For nearly

100 Greatest Women, #21: Linda Ronstadt

June 9, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 23

100 Greatest Women #21 Linda Ronstadt She has a restless musical spirit, recording so many different styles successfully that no genre can fully claim her as their own. But it is her country recordings that

100 Greatest Women, #29: Mary Chapin Carpenter

June 1, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 12

100 Greatest Women #29 Mary Chapin Carpenter The list of intelligent female singer-songwriters that have made it big in country music is fairly short. Brown-educated and world-traveled by the time she performed publicly, Mary Chapin

100 Greatest Women, #56: Matraca Berg

May 10, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 14

100 Greatest Women #56 Matraca Berg When women became the dominant creative force in country music during the mid-nineties, it wasn’t just on the strength of their vocal talents, but also because of their excellent