Country Cuts: 8 Great Songs Regarding “Roses”
As long as music exists, someone, somewhere will feel the need to express their adoration for something. It is called the love song. Through the years, roses have been a mainstay in love songs. They…
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Lainey Wilson: Roots of a Superstar
On November 8, Nashville will play host to the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards. It is the biggest event of the year for the industry and showcases the brightest stars in the genre. Stalwarts…
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Jelly Roll Talks Salvation and Stardom
The face of country music is changing…and it has tattoos on it. His name is Jelly Roll, and he is taking the genre by storm. Born Jason DeFord in 1984, the Nashville native cut his…
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Live Covers of The Beatles: 8 Overlooked Cuts
No band has had a more profound singular impact than The Beatles. Not only did their sound redefine popular music, but their influence continues to permeate pop culture. When the boys from Liverpool made their…
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Country Cuts: 6 Huge Hits from 1988
Country music in the late 80’s was a dynamic scene, featuring a fabulous mixture of grizzled veterans and new blood. Rising stars such as Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam shared time on the charts with…
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50 Years Gone: The Lost Legacy of Jim Croce
In the golden age of the singer/songwriter, there was perhaps nobody better than Jim Croce. His songs are more like vibrant vignettes set to music, often highlighted by his numerous nefarious characters. The clever compositions…
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Scene Stealers: “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon”
When a song is fitted seamlessly to a cinematic scene, the song is never perceived the same again. That’s when it truly becomes a scene stealer. Quentin Tarantino is notorious for creating such scenes. This…
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Country Music’s Next BIG Thing: Jelly Roll
Country music has its next big thing. Literally. He goes by the name of Jelly Roll. The corpulent crooner got his start on the hip-hop circuit. He is an ex-convict, sports multiple face tattoos and…
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Bobby Braddock: Ten Tunes that Topped the Charts
Bobby Braddock is what great songwriters aspire to be; prolonged greatness. Since the 1960s, Braddock has been publishing songs that both bruise the heart and tickle the funny bone. His sardonic style combines cerebral wit…
