Comments on: Vince Gill Leaves MCA; Don Williams Plans New Album; Chet Flippo Discusses Social Commentary and Country Music

By: luckyoldsun

luckyoldsun — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:12:16 +0000

Does this new “Redneck Woman” keep the name-checks/references to Tanya Tucker, Charlie Daniesls and Bocephus?– Or does she update it to Gretchen Wilson, Tim McGraw and M-G? Time flies.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:09:35 +0000

Did anyone else out there in Engine 145 land catch Katherine McPhee singing “Redneck Woman” on the new NBC broadway musical based series “Smash” this week?
Katherine’s character was back home in Iowa attending a friend’s baby shower at a karaoke bar when the friend assked her to go on stage and sing this song. Needless to say Katherine belted that song out of the ballpark! If there has ever been a single American Idol finalist I’ve wanted to see “go country”, its Katherine! Come on over Katherine, the music sales figures are just fine!
(lol)

PS – I do believe the songs performed on “Smash” are made available for download purchase after the show just like with “GLEE”. I don’t think broadway style songs will have the same pop culture appeal, but then again I’d guess “Smash” appeals to a much older audience than “GLEE”. Hmm…

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:15:53 +0000

That’s great to see an article from LA’s own Kim Grant (who is the driving force behind LA’s “Grand Ole Echo” free Americana concerts) published in No Depression. Better yet is that its about Jon Byrd who I discovered when The Wrights included him in an E.T. Record Shop Midnite Jamboree show a few years ago. I’ve spun songs off Jon’s “Byrds Auto Parts” album at Echo shows but can’t remember if Kim ever asked me who the artist was? (lol) I reget I didn’t catch any of Jon’s LA shows. Oh well…
(PS – Jon mentions Butch Primm who was Allison Moorer’s first husband before Steve Earle. One of the reasons Allison’s first three albums were so good was Butch’s songwriting contributions.)

I’m curious about how the new Don Williams album will sound? Any chance there will be any new songs on the level of Tulsa Time? I can only hope so.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:15:41 +0000

All right, JB!