Willie Nelson on His First Novel – A Tale Out of Luck
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Billy Joe Shaver indicted in 2007 Texas shooting
From the Associated Press: WACO, Texas (AP) — A McLennan County grand jury has indicted country singer Billy Joe Shaver on felony charges for his alleged role in an April 2007 shooting at a Lorena…
Johnny Cash – 5 Years On
As well as being the birthday of George Jones, Sept. 12th is also the shared date of the death of a country legend, Johnny Cash. RIP J.R., there will never be another like you. Johnny…
Hank Williams pedal player Don Helms dies
From Country Standard Time: Don Helms, pedal steel guitarist for Hank Williams’ Drifting Cowboys, died this morning at 81. He is featured on more than 100 Williams recordings. Helms played a lap steel (also known…
Loretta Lynn at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
Glitzy entertainmant industry parties in New York City are common (not that I’m invited, they do have some standards) but on the recent occasion of the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction it took “the pride…
Country Music Hall of Fame Member Eddy Arnold Dies
Country Music Hall of Fame member in (1966) Eddy Arnold died on May 8, 2008, in Franklin, Tennessee, just one week short of his 90th birthday. Arnold brought country music into the 1940’s pop world…
Popmatter Reviews George Strait’s Troubadour
PopMatters.com has a nice review of George Strait’s newest release Troubadour. It’s another huge release from the gentleman mega star and PopMatters appears to agree. If there’s something Troubadour is about, it’s songs. Strait performs…