George Strait: The Top 6 Coolest Songs
George Strait is getting ready to wrap up his touring career. The Cowboy Rides Away tour wraps up in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas on June 1st. While that is going on, he just released his 28th studio album Love Is Everything!
Love Is Everything was produced by longtime collaborator, Tony Brown. The two have bui
Where Are They Now: Patty Loveless
If you saw the George Jones Funeral, this past Friday, you may have seen Vince Gill struggling to get through singing Go Rest High On That Mountain. Alongside him was his go to harmony vocalist Patty Loveless. She kep
Remembering George Jones
For me, the news of George Jones passing away hit hard. There are a handful of people you just think of as immortal; for me George Jones is one. He was there my whole life. A part of my soundtrack
Spotlight On Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Bare
The Country Music Hall of Fame announced its 2013 inductees into the Hall this week. Legendary songwriter and record producer Cowboy jack Clement, Kenny Rogers and Bobby Bare.
I was very excited to see Bobby Bare on the list
Where Are They Now: Linda Davis
Linda Davis is a unique artist. She never became a multi-platinum seller like Reba or Shania Twain, but she has been a very important mainstay in Nashville. Without her voice, some of the biggest singles in the late '80's and early '90's wouldn't have been as successful as they were
Where Are They Now: Janie Fricke
Way back in the 80's, I was an impressionable teenager. One day, I heard a song on the radio by a woman with a killer and somewhat teary sound. I wanted to be just like her! So, I bought some headbands, slicked back the sides of my hair and tried (but failed) to sing just like her
Where Are They Now: Joe Diffie
In 1994, Joe Diffie was on a roll. He was riding the wave of Prop me Up Beside The Jukebox and kept going with songs like Third Rock From The Sun and Pickup Man. But as all things do, the fun came to an end. In 2002, he had his last
Jack Greene: The 1960′s ‘Garth Brooks’
Sometimes writing a blog like this is difficult. When I am close to a subject, especially a person, it's tough to convey how truly important they are. That's my problem here.
Jack Greene, the Opry and Country Music legend, that passed away this week, was more than just another old time singer
Where Are they Now: Michael Martin Murphey
I will never forget when I first heard "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphey. It was the summer of 1975, and I was playing out in front of my Grandmother's house in Connecticut. The first strains of the piano started and I stopped cold
Remembering Patsy Cline
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Patsy Cline. I will never forget hearing I Fall To Pieces on the radio for the first time.I was pretty young and I couldn't believe the rich, expressive voice I was hearing