We're going back almost 35 years for this week's Throwback Thursday. This song came at what might be considered the low point of George's personal life. It was a perplexing time because George … [Read more...]
#TBT: Ol’ Red by George Jones
That's right. George Jones. I learn something new about country music just about every day. I'm a sucker for diving down Internet rabbit holes. I go deep into information especially about music and … [Read more...]
The Route That I Took (George Jones) by Sammy Kershaw
Early in his career Sammy Kershaw was compared to George Jones. Sammy always said he never took it any other way than as a compliment. He said if you're going to be compared to someone it might as … [Read more...]
Traditionalist Tim Culpepper Gets a Chance
Something great about Country Music Life is the opportunity we get to learn a little about new country artists. Tim Culpepper is a new artist in the sense that he's just getting noticed on the … [Read more...]
New Strategy, New Success for Jake Owen
Jake Owen was known as a singer-songwriter. He was proud of that fact. He even found success as an artist with both distinctions. But when the time came for Jake to record his third album he … [Read more...]
The 10 Biggest Comebacks in Country Music History
Country music has always been about stories. The songs are stories and the artists are the storytellers. It's the best musical genre for showing the every day emotions the great people of the world … [Read more...]
CML Chart April 10th, 2011
Welcome to the first ever CML country countdown. You've all seen countdowns on the internet and heard them on the radio but they usually only focus on one area. Well, in this new age we live in, I … [Read more...]
The Saddest Country Songs Slideshow
There was a big response to the Sad Country Songs post here on CML. I thought it would be fun to spend some time turning the top 25 sad country songs into a slideshow. I tried to design it so it … [Read more...]
Wayne Mills Plays The Last Honky Tonk
Working hard and making music. Wayne Mills and his band have been busy for years now. I was just introduced to their latest single and to my surprise the guys have been working hard to crack … [Read more...]
Jason Aldean Chilling On The Dirt Road
It's official. I'm a fan of country rap. Ok so maybe Jason Aldean's version of Dirt Road Anthem isn't really a full step into country rap, but it's close enough for me and I really love the song … [Read more...]