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mykindofcountry.wordpress — Filed under: Classic Rewind

mykindofcountry.wordpress — Filed under: Classic Rewind

mykindofcountry.wordpress — Marty co-produced his fourth MCA album (released in 1994) with label boss Tony Brown. It lacked the big hitters of its immediate predecessors, with no Tritt duets and no big hits, and the momentum he had developed began to wither away as a result. It’s a fairly solid album with...

countrycalifornia — Click the bullet after each quote to visit the source. I’m like a shark. I’ve got to be constantly moving. ● - – Kenny Chesney’s identification with all things islandy has officially gone too far. Still, if I was offered a night of riding around listening to ’80s rock and drinking Tickle Pink...

countryuniverse — Chris Young’s third single off of Neon continues to position him as an artist with a skill so few of his contemporaries possess: the ability to gracefully tread the line between vintage and current. It’s easy to compare this title track to Brooks & Dunn’s dance hall classic, for example, but Young’s...

mykindofcountry.wordpress — Filed under: Classic Rewind

countryuniverse — Oh HELL yeah. Seemingly out of nowhere, everyone’s favorite dark horses of the 90′s return with their first radio single in eight years, somehow part of the all-powerful Big Machine label group. And they sound better than ever. Well, ok – maybe not ever-ever. But like The Mavericks’ best cuts, “Born to...

mykindofcountry.wordpress — By the summer of 1992, Stuart was finally in favor with mainstream country music. Released in late 1991, “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin,” the inaugural duet between him and Travis Tritt, peaked at #2, the highest peak Stuart would ever see. The duo would also go on to win a Grammy...

mykindofcountry.wordpress — From RFD-TV’s The Marty Stuart Show: Filed under: Classic Rewind, Spotlight Artist

countrycalifornia — Bad news: You’re overdue for your seasonal music check-up. Don’t worry, though. We’ll make this as quick and painless as possible. Simply grab your media player of choice, turn your head to the left, shuffle 20 times, and you’ll be out of here before you can say “Are you sure...

nashvillegab — Boy, the "Got Milk" campaign has sure been around a long time.  Don't ask me why, but I got to Googling to see who was on the newest "Got Milk" campaign ads and found this Flickr account that's stuffed full of old Got Milk posters. Here are three country stars...

nashvillegab — If you watched last night's episode of Glee then you probably caught a familiar tune, Taylor Swift's song Mean as sung by Coach Beiste (Dot Jones) & Puck (Mark Salling).  Check it out if you missed it on last night's show.  

nashvillegab — Photo via RaeLynn's Twitter As promised a few days ago, a previous contestant from The Voice has been added to the ever growing Blake Shelton Cruise. And the contestant is......former Team Blake member RaeLynn.  RaeLynn's The Voice profile said about the little country crooner: RaeLynn is a Dolly Parton-loving, horse-riding, "Legally Blonde"-watching country pop artist...

countrycalifornia — Click the bullet after each quote to visit the source. I am so impressed Lady A have given band members an opportunity to co-write with them. It means more money for those who don’t earn as much as the big stars. Who else does that? Nobody! ● - – Pretty sure Hazel...

nashvillegab — While trolling Twitter last night I noticed that Blake Shelton had an interesting new Twitter profile picture.  I'm sure there's a perfectly normal and rational story behind the pic, just not sure I want to know what it is. Nope, I definitely prefer to make up my own fun little scenario.  

nashvillegab — Photo via Reba.com Back in February it was announced that ABC had ordered the pilot for Reba's new show Malibu Country, but in Hollywood it's never a good idea to count your blessings until all the I's are dotted and the T's are crossed, so maybe that announcement was a bit...

mykindofcountry.wordpress — 1952: The Wild Side of Life — Hank Thompson (Capitol) 1962: Charlie’s Shoes — Billy Walker (Columbia) 1972: Chantilly Lace — Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury) 1982: Always On My Mind — Willie Nelson (Columbia) 1992: Neon Moon — Brooks & Dunn (Arista) 2002: My List — Toby Keith (DreamWorks Nashville)...

nashvillegab — Photo via Crazy Town Well all you mamas out there, Happy Mother's Day!  And to all you kids out there, don't forget to call your mamas.   It's funny.  Yesterday my kids, Caitlin and Jay, and I were driving to town and the conversation turned to Mother's Day.  They asked me what...

nashvillegab — Well you've been looking and I've finally got video for you of Loretta Lynn announcing on Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry that Zooey Deschanel will play her in the newly announced Broadway version of Coal Miner's Daughter.  Unfortunately, the video only shows a portion of the pair's duet, but it's...

nashvillegab — Awwww, crushes are so much fun!   Lauren Alaina is currently on tour with Alan Jackson and at a recent tour stop, Lauren spoke with Mobile, Alabama's 95 KSJ's morning show intern, Colton Bradford, who admitted that he'd had a crush on her since she first auditioned for American Idol. The two bond...

mykindofcountry.wordpress — New Arista artist Kristen Kelly’s debut single for the label is making waves for the Texan, who is also soon to embark on a support slot on the new Brad Paisley tour, which should bring her to the attention of a mass audience. Kristen’s piercing, throaty voice is quite distinctive...

nashvillegab — Norwegian Pearl - home of the Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise Wow, three more artists have officially signed up to go cruising with Blake Shelton in October.  On Sunday, I told you about Frankie Ballard and McKenna Faith both having been added to the already awesome list of performers who will be joining Blake Shelton...

nashvillegab — Over the years I've featured posts about the “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign and the various country stars who have joined in the good cause.   The “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign shows famous musicians, actors, and athletes bringing to light the teachers...

countryuniverse — So let’s talk about hooks and melodies for a minute. They’re kind of important, you know.  They give the listener something to grab onto, making the song accessible and memorable.  A great melody can hold as much power to connect with a listener as a great lyric, and a great hook...