Mike Sudhalter | March 16, 2011
Everybody's got their Final Four teams picked out, and "Houston" means that we're 2.5 weeks away from the Final Four. Most people are picking the likes of Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida.
But what if we picked some teams based solely on Country Music:
BELMONT
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Mike Sudhalter | March 13, 2011
It's a theme practically as old as country music itself.
Talk about the simple life and glorify small town living, while bashing sophisticated city folks.
On a commercial level, I get it. Everybody is trying to show just "how country" they are. If that's your goal, my [...]
Continue reading "Rural Anthems -- Good or Bad for Country Music?"
Mike Sudhalter | March 2, 2011
Staying true to your roots isn't easy.
Look at Texas Country -- it's mostly rock-influenced. But it does give traditional artists a forum far more than Nashville does.
I'd heard the buzz about Jason Cassidy, but I hadn't seen him play live until he opened for the Scooter [...]
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