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CMA Nominations Part 2

Todd — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:48:03 +0000

I am concluding my predictions on the tomorrow’s CMA Awards Show. Let’s not waste any time. The Vocal Group of the Year Award has usually been reserved for Rascal Flatts. Unstoppable has accrued a #1 hit with “Here Comes Goodbye” and a #2 hit with “Summer Night,” but “Why” hasn’t really taken off. The guys better [...]

The CMA Awards Are Very Predictable

Todd — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:39:59 +0000

Oh, if only the CMA awards could be like college football. Jamey Johnson would beat out Brad Paisley. Miranda Lambert would pull a huge upset against Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, there are no come-from-behind victories at the CMA’s. Most of the “little people” do not even get to compete. So, I am going to appease the [...]

The Balladeer Johnny Horton

Todd — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:10:17 +0000

Death is not a respecter of person, musician or not. However, it does seem that the most talented artists are always taken in their prime. They either leave this world under extreme circumstances that are beyond their control, or by their own volition. Johnny Horton’s death falls under the category of the aforementioned. Horton, like [...]

The State of Today’s Country Music

Kyle — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:14:19 +0000

All the time we hear talk about “Today’s” Country Music. Some think it is absolutely horrible and consider it a slap in the face to the genre. However, there are some that would strongly disagree and see it as a refreshing change for country music. I can see both sides of the fence. I personally [...]

Johnny Wright and Kitty Wells 72 Years and Counting

Todd — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:00:09 +0000

Every country music publication loves to praise the marriage of Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill. It seems that every time you pick up an issue of Country Weekly they want to tell you how well Alan and Denise are doing. But no one ever pays attention to country music’s perfect match that is truly one [...]

Bucky Covington’s Lackluster Cover

Todd — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:48:23 +0000

I wonder what type of country music you would find on Bucky Covington’s iPod. You would probably find all of the classic artists, such as, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and George Jones. There might be a Sugarland song thrown in there, but that would be to impress the ladies. His rock collection would be just [...]

Most Underrated Country Songs, “Billy The Kid”

Todd — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:05:20 +0000

The brilliant baritone of Billy Dean can only be surpassed by the brilliance of his mullet. There are only a handful of country artists that could execute the amount of smoothness that Billy Dean brought to each vocal. It is a travesty that he did not have a single #1 hit to his name. Dean [...]

Garth Brooks’ So Called Retirement

Todd — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:00:09 +0000

I am not going to re-report the announcement of Garth’ 5 year plan or his new Las Vegas gig. I am going to ask two questions. Do the fans want him back? And when and if he does come back , in what capacity. The answer to the first one is yes, plain and simple. [...]

Chet Atkins’ Wife Passes Away

Todd — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:28:57 +0000

Leona Atkins passed away today at her home in Nashville, she was 85 years old. Leona was no stranger to the stage herself. She and her sister Lois Johnson consisted of the “The Johnson Twins” and performed on WLW-AM, which is where she met the legendary guitarist. They were married in 1946. Here is a [...]

Rosanne Cash’s The List

Todd — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:58:59 +0000

Covers albums are not an exact science. Kid gloves are necessary when an artist records an already perfect song. How does one make a timeless classic sound fresh and new without sounding contrived and forced. Rosanne Cash’s The List may not be the end-all covers album, and to be honest it isn’t. But is a [...]