Eddie Stubbs Celebrates 15 Years; Doc Watson Bio Wins Award; New Music Videos
- Having already announced a new major-label album forthcoming on the Warner music label, Dwight Yoakam will have some new news to share shortly. Rumors are flying around Hollywood that Yoakam will be the bad guy opposite Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Gore Verbinski’s upcoming Lone Ranger flick.
- Singer-songwriter Bill Morrissey passed away.
- The Stellas, the 4th place finishers on CMT’s Can You Duet, will be dropping their self-titled debut album on September 6th.
- Say what you want about liking her music or not, but give Taylor Swift some props for being philanthropic. She just donated a quarter million dollars to help the Alabama tornado victims.
- Speaking of Swift, she almost learned to fly the hard way.
- The Doc Watson biography Blind but Now I See just won the Biography of the Year award at the 2011 Indie Excellence Awards.
- In addition to doing some acting, Billy Dean has just released a five song EP via iTunes.
- My Kind of Country continues its in-depth career spanning review of Dolly Parton’s discography.
- One Flew South alumnus Eddie Bush has some new music in a song called “Calloused Hands.”
- IBMA award-winner Mark Newton has started Mark Newton’s Stillhouse Band.
- When I grow up, I want to be Eddie Stubbs. Check out this must-read piece from Jewly Hight.
- Earlier this year at CRS, Julie Roberts did a Beatles cover and just shared it via Facebook last week: “For the Guilty Pleasures show this year, we were asked to pick a song to perform from the British Invasion. I picked ‘Yesterday’ and here’s a live recording of that. Scotty Huff is featured on the trumpet.”
- Kix Brooks, motivational speaker for Bulldogs.
- Twenty years after they took Nashville by storm, The Kentucky Headhunters are going back to their musical roots and will be releasing a new album in October called Dixie Lullabyes.
- National Public Radio’s Mountain Stage gives you a twofer with Justin Townes Earle and Laura Boosinger.
- Even though they didn’t shave their heads, the young ladies of Carters Chord did a pretty interesting cover of Sinead O’Connor‘s “Nothing Compares to You.”
- Della Mae, consisting of National Fiddle Champion Kimber Ludiker, mandolinist Jenni Lyn Gardner, bassist Amanda Kowalski, and the lead vocals and acoustic guitar of Celia Woodsmith, will be releasing their debut bluegrass album I Built This Heart in September.
- 94 year-old Clent Holmes, former Drifting Cowboys guitarist for Hank Williams, went missing last week but was found safely later in the day.
- The Grand Ole Opry is planning a big party on August 13th to celebrate Vince Gill’s 20th year as a member. Emmylou Harris, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, John Anderson, and more plan to pay tribute.
- Music videos from:
- Pistol Annies — “Hell On Heels”
- Ronnie Dunn — “Cost of Livin’”
- Billy Chernoff — “Circle of Grace”
- Billy Currington — “Love Done Gone”
- Steve Richard — “Love’s Gotta Go Somewhere”
- Steve Holy — “Love Don’t Run”
- Phil Vassar — “Let’s Get Together”
- Alan Jackson –- “Long Way To Go”
- Indian Rodeo —“If I Could Go Back”
- Brandon Rhyder with Radney Foster (Live) — “Lord I Hope This Day Is Good”
Tagged In This Article
Alan Jackson // Amy Grant // Bill Morrissey // Billy Chernoff // Billy Currington // Billy Dean // Brandon Rhyder // Carters Chord // Della Mae // Doc Watson // Dolly Parton // Dwight Yoakam // Eddie Bush // Eddie Stubbs // Emmylou Harris // Hank Williams // Indian Rodeo // John Anderson // Julie Roberts // Justin Townes Earle // Kix Brooks // Laura Boosinger // Mark Nelson // Martina McBride // Phil Vassar // Pistol Annies // Radney Foster // Ronnie Dunn // Steve Holy // Steve Richard // Taylor Swift // The Kentucky Headhunters // The Stellas // Vince Gill
Current Discussion
- Matt: Wow! Great topic! Just by typing Dylan in my itunes then sorting by most plays.... 1. "Maggie's Farm" - Stephen Malkmus ...
- bll: I'm happy to hear that Ronnie Dunn and Garth are going to do something together; they go way back, and ...
- Luckyoldsun: Jon, I think you should try re-watching the Conan video--you "missed" it the first time. If I may give my interpretation, ...
- BRUCE: Toby's generosity and philanthropic work is very expansive. His USO tours plus other works deserves praise, though I an sure ...
- Luckyoldsun: Arlene, That's another big one.
- Fervor Coulee: Sometimes I really think I live in a Stephen King bubble-town: 12 weeks at number one, and I've never heard ...
- bll: Nice roundup today, Trisha singing and Jen Chapin too!
- Paul W Dennis: I guess my favorite would be George Hamilton IV's version of "Forever Young" and The Byrd's cover of Mr. Tambourine ...
- Jack Williams: Speaking of Chris Smither, he did a nice version of Visions of Johanna. Other favorites: Neville Brothers - The Ballad of Hollis ...
- Leeann Ward: I think benefit concerts and telethons are great and needed, but I'm also impressed by Underwood's generous donation.
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July 25, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Those gals in Della Mae are cute enough I’d go see a live show even if their music wasn’t first rate, but the songs from their website shows they are top shelf performers as well! I’m glad to see they’ve reached the required minimum at KickStarter and are forging ahead with recording their first “pro” album. Three of the songs that will be on the new album can be heard on Della Mae’s website:
http://heyheydellamae.com/
Go Bluegrass Girl Power!
Those sisters from Carter’s Chord are amazing vocalists, so I hope Toby can figure out a way to get them a Top 40 radio hit someday. Unlike Trailer Choir the Robertson sisters have a real well of talent to draw deeply from given half a chance.
Eddie Stubbs is a strange but amazing individual. His knowledge of, and passion for traditional forms of country music always impresses me when I listen to his shows after the weeknight Opry’s. Thank goodness Eddie is tied into the Opry and WSM because where else could he work that would appreciate his knowledge base these days? Go Eddie!
July 25, 2011 at 9:54 pm
I like Carter’s Chord too. I’ll have to listen to that cover.
Excited about the Vince Gill celebration.
July 26, 2011 at 7:40 am
Mark NeWTon, not Mark NeLSon. Please!
And there’s nothing strange about Eddie Stubbs…
July 26, 2011 at 11:30 am
Eddie Bush is a powerhouse. Thank you for mentioning his great new song, “Calloused Hands.”
August 2, 2011 at 1:20 am
Jewly Hight wrote a great feature on Eddie Stubbs and his 15th Anniversary at WSM. Eddie and Jewly are both great at what they do!
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