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Next Taylor Swift Album More Confessional Than Ever

January 24, 2012 by C.M. Wilcox 7 Comments

According to one industry source, the next album by country crossover queen Taylor Swift will take her penchant for raw, confessional songwriting to a disturbing new level, confessing to things that no entertainer of her stature has ever revealed on record. It's a direction hinted at by several of the songs Swift debuted on her Australian tour dates late last year. Among them, a new number titled "Summer 2003" full of head-turning passages such as: Like that night at the bum fight When … [Read more...]

Eddie Montgomery Launches Presidential Campaign

January 16, 2012 by C.M. Wilcox 1 Comment

The 2012 presidential race just got a little more interesting with news that singer Eddie Montgomery (of Montgomery Gentry) will pursue the Republican nomination. At a political tour stop in Ohio on Sunday, Montgomery fielded a question concerning the right of migrant workers to obtain government-funded healthcare. "You do your thing, I'll do mine," the entertainer-turned-candidate smirked mischievously from beneath his broad-rimmed black hat. After exhibiting some confusion at … [Read more...]

“The Christmas Shoes” Sends Local Man Over the Edge

December 15, 2011 by Trailer 6 Comments

Local country music fan Reginald Spears was arrested Tuesday for trespassing and destruction of property at WTSM Catfish 104.9 FM. Oddly enough, it was popular holiday song "The Christmas Shoes" that set him off. Spears had apparently called the station several times in recent weeks profanely complaining about the seasonal hit being played so frequently. "I appreciate feedback from our listeners," said station manager Bart McGee, "but a lot of people like to hear that song this time of year. … [Read more...]

Tim McGraw Re-Ups with Curb Records

November 30, 2011 by C.M. Wilcox 2 Comments

Moments after apparently winning a long struggle for freedom from Curb Records, Tim McGraw re-signed with the label on Wednesday afternoon, citing a "really good feeling" that the historically contentious relationship would "turn a corner" in the months and years ahead. "As I got to thinking about the situation, I realized that Curb wasn't really a bad label. I had a lot of success with them over the years," said McGraw. "Maybe if I had tried harder in the studio or spent more days on the … [Read more...]

Hank Williams Sr. Inducted Into Rascal Flatts

October 11, 2011 by C.M. Wilcox 8 Comments

Reinstate Hank, the movement to have Hank Williams Sr. added to the cast of the Grand Ole Opry despite his probable difficulties in honoring future performance commitments there, has found an unlikely ally in pop-country group Rascal Flatts. "With our own induction, we've been thinking a lot about the Opry and its history lately," explains Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus. "A lot of people want to see Hank added as a member. Since we're members now, if Hank joins our group, he also becomes a … [Read more...]

Dirt Road Actually Pretty Boring

October 6, 2011 by Trailer 4 Comments

Jason Aldean fans Shelley Young and Lyndi Berks recently traveled into rural Mississippi to experience the fun and charming world of Aldean's smash hit "Dirt Road Anthem." What they sampled instead was a level of sheer dullness they had not come to know in their entire previous 17 years on the planet. Clad in matching "My Kinda Party" tour shirts, boots and cut-off jeans, the pair borrowed Berks' dad's old Dodge Ram and headed for less-developed paths. "It was so boring I wanted to shoot … [Read more...]

Carrie Underwood Cited for Kitten-Punching

August 17, 2011 by C.M. Wilcox 47 Comments

Pop-country powerhouse Carrie Underwood was cited and released for kitten-punching earlier this week, a source at the Franklin County Police Department revealed exclusively to Country California partner FNN (Fake News Network) earlier this morning. Underwood first attracted attention from the staff of the Franklin PETCO for her habit of adopting two or three kittens every Thursday, then returning them a few weeks later with a note that she was still looking for one with "the right … [Read more...]