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News Round Up: Country for Our Country Supports the Troops

21 Oct

The Country for Our Country benefit concert will occur in Tyler, Texas this Saturday night (10/24). The event will celebrate the troops and benefit wounded soldiers by providing them with counseling and support during a difficult transitional period in their lives. The benefit will feature performances by Joe Nichols, Heidi Newfield, Derek Sholl, and Kacey Musgraves and The Big D & Bubba Show will emcee the event.

Nashville’s legendary Station Inn get a two-year option on its lease.

Check out Ryan Bingham’s new video for his song Country Roads.

Paste magazine’s Andy Whitman gives his view of the landscape of country (really Americana) music of the aughts (’00.)

Also in Paste, Wilco to start work on new album in January.

John Fogerty and Bruce Springsteen will unite for a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame event.

Find Lighten’ (the opposum) over at georgejones.com and get entered to win prizes like: Cracker Barrel Gift Cards, Autographed CD’s, and concert tickets.

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Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Derek Sholl, George-Jones, Heidi Newfield, Joe Nichols, John-Fogerty, Kacey Musgraves, Ryan-Bingham, Wilco

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