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Review – Waylon: The Music Inside Volume II

January 30, 2012 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

The collection of artists on this record is interesting. I'm not sure who chose the artists (Shooter and Jessi?), but after looking at each there is a commonality among them that creates a bond … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Album, Colt Ford, Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Jack Ingram, Jessi Colter, Jewel, Josh Thompson, Justin Moore, Montgomery Gentry, Pat Green, Shooter Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Wyatt McCubbin

The Top 100 Old Country Songs

September 19, 2011 by Dayne Shuda 9 Comments

What do old country songs mean to you? For most, old country songs bring back memories. These are the songs that put you back in a place and time where something important happened. You can hear a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Boxcar Willie, Chet Atkins, Connie Smith, David Allan Coe, Don Williams, Faron Young, Freddy Fender, Glen Campbell, Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr., John Denver, Johnny Paycheck, Kitty Wells, Lynn Anderson, Oak Ridge Boys, Slim Whitman, Tanya Tucker, The Bellamy Brothers, The Statler Brothers, Waylon Jennings

Country Music Research: First Hit Song

February 7, 2011 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Alabama, Alan Jackson, Barbara Mandrell, Billy Currington, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Conway Twitty, Dierks Bentley, Dixie Chicks, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Joe Diffie, John Michael Montgomery, Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, Keith Whitley, Kenny Chesney, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, Lorrie Morgan, Mark Chesnutt, Martina McBride, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Patsy Cline, Patty Loveless, Randy Travis, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Sugarland, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Waylon: The Music Inside Tribute Vol. 1

January 31, 2011 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

Nearly nine years ago the legendary Waylon Jennings passed. With him Waylon took one of the most recognized voices in country music history. Waylon's legacy lives on past his death in the songs he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Alabama, Album, Chanel Campbell, Jack Ingram, James Otto, Jamey Johnson, Jessi Colter, John Hiatt, Kris Kristofferson, Miranda Lambert, Patti Griffin, Randy Houser, Shooter Jennings, Sunny Sweeney, Trace Adkins, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Garrett Hedlund Sings in Country Strong

January 3, 2011 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

Chances are you probably didn't know movie star Garrett Hedlund could sing. Ok that was a cheesy line, but this kid can sing for real. I'm talking about some straight up traditional style country … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Alan Jackson, Doug Supernaw, Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Waylon Jennings

Alabama and Waylon Do It Their Way

December 21, 2010 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

The guys in Alabama have come together to record a classic song from country's greatest outlaw - Waylon Jennings. The new song is one of my favorite Waylon songs Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Alabama, Waylon Jennings

The 25 Best Cowboy Songs

October 27, 2010 by Dayne Shuda 16 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Chris LeDoux, Conway Twitty, Dan Seals, Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Michael Martin Murphy, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Vince Gill, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

The Greatest Families of Country Music

July 19, 2010 by Dayne Shuda 1 Comment

Country music is full of tradition. Story telling has long been the basis for many classic country songs. And when it comes to telling stories there is nothing better than sharing those stories with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Dan Seals, David Frizzell, Faith Hill, Hank Williams Jr., Hank Williams Sr., Hot Apple Pie, Jessi Colter, Lefty Frizzell, Little Texas, Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis, Shooter Jennings, The Carter Family, The Judds, The Kendalls, The Wilkinsons, Tim McGraw, Troy Seals, Waylon Jennings

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