I am a devoted disciple of the Holy House of Dolly Parton. I have been a member of this congregation for a long time. I consider wildflowers, eagles and butterflies, rhinestones, long nails and big hair all sacred. I dress so my outside matches my inside. I walk to the beat of my own banjo. […]
The genre of country music has gone through a lot of changes since its earliest inception, growing to reach the masses. While it isn’t the most popular genre in the U.S. today, its stars are held in the highest esteem among fans—and the pioneers of country are essentially icons. Ken Burns—whose directorial work you might […]
Country music has plenty of big names—many dominating the charts for quite some time. If you aren’t one to dig into the genre, you might be missing out on a lot of different music or players in the game. Ray Fulcher is one of those guys. Fulcher is a Southern man who might have gotten […]
Whitey Morgan, a purveyor of pure, unadulterated country music, is headed to Bend this weekend for a show at the Midtown Ballroom. Morgan and his band, the 78’s, are touring on the heels of his fifth studio album, “Hard Times & White Lines,” released in October. Citing influences from Kris Kristofferson and John Prine, Morgan’s […]
Pegged as a James Dean look-alike, country singer/songwriter/guitarist Frankie Ballard has had an eventful year. From a stage-jumping shoulder injury in February (in Humble, Texas, no less—something about pride goeth before…) to his singles “Helluva Life” and “Sunshine & Whiskey” both hitting number one to co-writing Big & Rich’s song “I Came to Git Down” […]
Country music superstar Martina McBride will bring her famed songs and smile to the Deschutes County Fair on July 30, but will she be serving her refreshing iceberg wedge salad? When you have accomplished as much as McBride has—she’s a three-time Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist and four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist […]
The geographic distance between Berkeley and Bakersfield, California is 276.4 miles. For David Lowery, it’s also a stretch of land influential enough to the sound of his band that Cracker recently released a two-CD set entitled Berkeley to Bakersfield. The first CD crackles with guitar-driven alt-rock like the jangly “Beautiful” and the stomper “Life In […]
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