Posts Tagged ‘country music’
Lithub has a wonderful piece on the classic Jimmy Webb composition, "Wichita Lineman," one of the most enduring pop songs ever written. Made famous by the late Glen Campbell, the author of piece describes the song as one that "defies the injustice of repetition."
And then, there's that amazing "I need you more than ...
Johnny Cash died September 12, 2003, age 71. ...
Taylor Swift, country music's darling and one of last year's concert sensations, will be returning to the United States for more dates of her sold-out "Fearless" tour. On March 10, 2010, she will be playing a concert in Austin, TX, at the Frank Erwin Center at the University of Texas. Tickets for the Austin concert ...
If you know -- good. If you don't -- you should. George Jones was one of the hardest drinking, fastest living son of a guns in all of country music history. Admittedly living a life modeled after his hero, Hank Williams, George Jones blazed a trail of infamy and heartache across the wide-open plains of ...
Keith Urban has achieved the rare accomplishment of not only finding legions of fans who love his music, but also impressing critics with his platinum-selling albums. As the genre of country music moves into the twenty-first century, Urban is helping move the music into a new era, from covering songs by Elton John to writing ...
Taylor Swift's musical ability is uncommon for her youth, and her songs have taken the country music world by storm and created millions of fans with her blend of pop-country. As one of the youngest songwriters to achieve so much success, her first headlining concert tour has generated excitement across the country. This year's tour ...
Kenny Chesney is a country music superstar, although his first release, titled "In My Wildest Dreams", was released to lackluster sales in 1994 on independent label Capricorn Records. However, singles from the album proved that there was a fan base for Kenny's music, and his subsequent albums have proven this. ...
Age was not a deterrent for Taylor Swift. As a neophyte in the music scene, she was able to earn the praise and respect of her peers in the business. Not to mention the admiration of hordes of fans. This young superstar was able to win Album of the Year from the Academy of Country ...
A wonderful lyric, wonderful melody and the perfect vocals--these are what makes a truly great feel-good song. This is also a track that will instantly catch your attention. The moment you listen to it, the music will play on and on in your mind. A perfect example of this is Rascal Flatts' cover of a ...
We can say that Carrie Underwood's music has reached its peak due to the overwhelming success the country superstar has experienced since winning the Idol crown in 2005. ...