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Jamey Johnson Brings ‘Outlaw’ Originals, Classic Covers To A Packed Joe’s Bar In Chicago

In today’s country landscape, Jamey Johnson stands out as an anomaly. He’s had hit radio singles, has a strong fan base, and can regularly sell out clubs–as he did Friday night at Joe’s Bar in Chicago. But […]

2013/02/10

RIP ‘Chevy Van’ Singer And Country Hitmaker Sammy Johns

Sammy Johns, who among other achievements wrote and recorded “Chevy Van”–one of the most iconic songs of the 1970s–has died. He was 66. You may not know Sammy by name, but likely you’ve heard the song “Chevy […]

2013/01/09

Jerrod Niemann Embraces New Technology On ‘Free The Music’

“One thing about Nashville is we always respect our forefathers and sisters who built country music before us. It’s exciting to take old technology [and] transform it into a new sound in our own way.”

2012/10/31

George Jones To Say Farewell In One Last ‘Grand Tour’ In 2013

George Jones is considered one of the greatest living country music legends of all time. In 2013, however, he will retire from the road after one last “Grand Tour.”

2012/08/16

Ode To Bobbie Gentry

The Mississippi-born singer and songwriter gave us two of the most iconic songs of the late 1960s. She turns 68 years old today.

2012/07/27

Glen Campbell and daughter Ashley at Ravinia (Kurt Wolff/CBS Local)

Glen Campbell Charms Fans, Picks Mean Guitar During ‘Goodbye’ Show In Chicago

He may have Alzheimer’s, but on stage Glen Campbell can still sing, charm his fans, and play guitar like the dickens. His 18-song set in Chicago was a playful, endearing run through his best-known songs.

2012/06/29

Willie Nelson Brings Classic Country To A New Generation In “Remember Me, Vol 1″

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Willie Nelson[/lastfm]‘s latest release Remember Me, Vol 1 mixes Willie’s traditional sound with heartfelt classic country songs. Covering 14 of the biggest hits on the charts from 1946-1989, this album introduces an older country genre […]

2011/11/22

Straight Out Of The Country Closet: Johnny Cash!

“This world is rough, and if a man’s gonna make it he’s gotta be tough”…and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Johnny Cash[/lastfm] was sure one tough son of a gun! This country music legend certainly left his mark with […]

2011/06/04

Remembering Jimmy Dean

Sausage king, TV star, and country music icon [lastfm]Jimmy Dean[/lastfm] passed away last weekend at age 81. He may have been a long time away from the music charts (his song “Big Bad John” was […]

2010/06/15

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