I'm a fan of the Dixie Chicks. They came out strong and different in late 1997. They had a new sound and new attitudes. They didn't want to be like anyone else in the industry. That personality … [Read more...]
The Lunabelles are Shining
There aren't many of them in country music. All girl groups have had some big success in country music, but for some reason there aren't too many of them around. There is a new group on the scene, … [Read more...]
Natalie Maines Emerges with God Only Knows
Natalie Maines is back in 2011. Last year her Dixie Chicks bandmates released an album as the Court Yard Hounds. That album sold well and the music was appreciated by fans and critics. The girls … [Read more...]
Country Music Research: First Hit Song
The geek is me shows in this post. I wanted to dig into the ins and outs of the first hits of major country artists. I've always heard that country artists need to have something snappy, uptempo, … [Read more...]
The Band Perry Lies
The key to The Band Perry lies in the unique voice of lead singer Kimberly. She has a voice with a certain attitude. It reminds me a bit of Natalie Maines from the Dixie Chicks. There is a chip on … [Read more...]
The 25 Best Cowboy Songs
The Cowboy is an iconic figure in history. American history is full of cowboys and the cowboy was actually something present in nearly all countries at one time. For Americans, cowboys became … [Read more...]
The Sexiest Country Love Songs – Part 2
Time for the next ten on the list... Country Love Songs - Part 2 40) No Doubt About It - Neal McCoy It took a number of singles and even two full length albums before legendary country entertainer … [Read more...]
Sunny Sweeney Sits A Table Away
The first time I heard From A Table Away it instantly made me stop typing away at my computer and listen more attentively. I thought it was a new or old Dixie Chicks song or perhaps a new one from … [Read more...]
Is Carrie Underwood the Greatest of All Time?
Fresh off two big victories at the 2010 CMT Music Awards, Carrie Underwood seems to be today's hottest female in country music. On top of those wins for Video of the Year and Performance of the Year, … [Read more...]
100 Greatest Country Songs of the 1990s
The 1990s was a great decade for country music. As the '80s came to a close there were a few country singers that were rising stars. Alan Jackson, Clint Black, Lorrie Morgan, Garth Brooks and others … [Read more...]