Album Review – Miranda Lambert’s “Platinum”
As sad as it is to turn on the radio and hear what country music has become, it is even more sad to zoom out in your mind to a broader perspective and understand that what we're hearing in mainstream...
View ArticleLittle Big Town’s “Day Drinking” (Review & Semi-Rant)
You know, for years people have been telling me how great Little Big Town is, berating me to give them a deeper listen. But I may never experience their album cuts are because their singles ward me off...
View Article35 Artists More Deserving of an Opry Invitation Before Little Big Town
Tonight (10-3) on the Friday night presentation of the Grand Ole Opry, Capitol Records recording group Little Big Town was surprised by Reba McEntire on stage and invited to become the newest members...
View ArticleAriana Grande and Meghan Trainor to Play the CMA Awards
The Country Music Association Awards, or CMA's are nigh upon us, and set to transpire on Wednesday, November 5th. And to get you all horny for the festivities, it's been announced that ultra pop star...
View Article“Nashville is alcohol-poisoning the minds of our young people.”
CBS Evening News reporter Steve Hartman took a deeper look into how his two young kids were computing the lyrics of country songs in their developing brains as they sat and listened to popular country...
View ArticleThe Opry Trends Older As Newer Stars Shirk Obligations
Out of the 67 current members of the Opry, only 25 of them fulfilled their 10 appearance obligation, and three of those died during the year. 11 members didn't make any appearances at all. But what may...
View ArticleLittle Big Town’s “Girl Crush” Stirs Controversy – Like It Was Built To
Little Big Town's latest single called "Girl Crush" is stirring a little bit of controversy from what some perceive as racy, lesbian themes, while others are acting shocked that the song could be...
View ArticleLittle Big Town’s “Girl Crush” Rides Controversy to #1
No matter anything else, Little Big Town and their label knew the song would stir the pot, and that's exactly what it did, and so much so that it has seen a dramatic resurgence across the board on all...
View Article11 Sandy Hook Families Distance from Tim McGraw Benefit Show
The controversy surrounding Tim McGraw's scheduled benefit concert for Sandy Hook Promise on July 17th at the Infinity Theater in Hartford, Connecticut continues as now 11 of the Sandy Hook families...
View ArticleWoman Becomes Militant Lesbian After Hearing Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush”
"I used to be your average suburban mom of two. Trust me, I was very average," says Susan Berkenstock of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "Now I have spiked hair, wear checkered shorts and deck shoes everyday, and...
View ArticleAlbum Review – Luke Bryan’s “Kill The Lights”
Luke Bryan did not get here by happenstance, and he's not going to blow his opportunity to remain on top by making poor decisions. Tell yourself his music won't last through the cruel inquisition of...
View Article2015 CMA Awards Nominees, Picks & Prognostications
On Wednesday morning (9-9), the nominees for the 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards were announced on ABC’s Good Morning America, with decidedly non-country personalities of Steven Tyler and...
View ArticleVince Gill Announces New Album “Down To My Last Bad Habit”
The long wait for a new Vince Gill solo record is about to be over. Announced Thursday morning (11-19), Vince Gill will release his twentieth official album over his 30-plus year career, and last solo...
View ArticleGrand Ole Opry’s New Movie Features Artists Who Don’t Pay Their Dues, &...
The feature film American Saturday Night: Live From The Grand Ole Opry has just announced that after a limited run of shows at select theaters in December, it is expanding to various Carmike Cinemas...
View ArticleHey Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Your 2016 Lineup Blows
On Monday, the official lineup for the 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was "announced" by astronaut Scott Kelly from the International Space Station. Perhaps the aeronautical histrionics were a...
View ArticleKacey Musgraves BEYOND “Merry Go ‘Round”
In recent weeks and months, it's been hard not to look at Kacey Musgraves and her song "Merry Go 'Round" and wonder if this isn't the girl and song that has the mustard to crack the Music Row cartel's...
View ArticleAlbum Review – Miranda Lambert’s “Platinum”
As sad as it is to turn on the radio and hear what country music has become, it is even more sad to zoom out in your mind to a broader perspective and understand that what we're hearing in mainstream...
View ArticleAriana Grande and Meghan Trainor to Play the CMA Awards
The Country Music Association Awards, or CMA's are nigh upon us, and set to transpire on Wednesday, November 5th. And to get you all horny for the festivities, it's been announced that ultra pop star...
View Article“Nashville is alcohol-poisoning the minds of our young people.”
CBS Evening News reporter Steve Hartman took a deeper look into how his two young kids were computing the lyrics of country songs in their developing brains as they sat and listened to popular country...
View ArticleLionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” is Big Country Embarrassment
This album is not the worst album ever put out in country music. With the advent of country rap, "New Outlaw" country, and the laundry list approach to country music in general, pop country now finds...
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