- 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.