All posted within the last month. To see what else they've put up, view the whole archive here. Kellie Pickler - "Stop Cheatin' on Me" (from 100 Proof, out January 24) Randy Travis and John Anderson - "Diggin' Up Bones" (from Anniversary Celebration) LeAnn Rimes - "Sixteen Tons" (from Lady & Gentlemen) … [Read more...]
See You at the Goat Rodeo?
January 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
I never foresaw writing the term "goat rodeo" in my day planner. But that's just where I'll be on January 31, when The Goat Rodeo Sessions LIVE featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer, Stuart Duncan and guest vocalist Aoife O’Donovan broadcasts from the House of Blues in Boston to more than 430 movie theaters around the country. Including one just a few miles from Country California headquarters - and at a special discounted Tuesday price, to boot! The ticket price will vary from location … [Read more...]
Not a Terrible Way to End the Year
December 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Why not conclude 2011 on a hopeful note? Kris Kristofferson sings "Here Comes That Rainbow Again" as Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash, Norah Jones, and John Mellencamp look on. From an episode of Costello's Spectacle series. … [Read more...]
Stocking Stuffers: Eleven 2011 Country Albums for Cheap
December 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
So you did your best to keep up with 2011, but at some point it got away from you. Amazon MP3 is making it easier than ever to get back up to speed. Among their list of 1,000 albums available for $5 apiece through January are the following worthwhile 2011 country releases, most of which begat a Prime Cut or two. Give them as gifts (Amazon now allows you to gift MP3s) or treat yourself while the price is right. Click any cover image to go to the download page. … [Read more...]
Chaos Theory: A 2011 Playlist
December 21, 2011 by 5 Comments
When the time for "Best Songs of [Whatever Year It Happens to Be]" lists rolls around, I'm always struck by the presence of so many divergent opinions on music, even among professional critics paid - one supposes, anyway - to look for similar qualities in a song. In fact, I've long had a nagging suspicion that you could probably make a credible list by simply setting the whole year on 'shuffle' and writing down whatever pops up. Which, for the purposes of this exercise, is exactly what I've … [Read more...]
Awesome Stuff Department: Gretchen Peters Retrospective
December 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As part of the promotional build-up to the new album she's putting out next month (Hello Cruel World), Gretchen Peters is offering a generous 15-song career retrospective for FREE through NoiseTrade. Just punch in your email address and zip code and the download link will appear in your inbox. This is Gretchen Peters, writer of "Independence Day," "Chill of an Early Fall," "The Secret of Life,"and "If Heaven." The same Gretchen Peters whose collaboration with Tom Russell, One to the Heart, … [Read more...]
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