Ford, Cash tribute concert releases out
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 – Colt Ford released a new disc today, while Johnny Cash was the recipient of a tribute concert CD/DVD.
Ford released "Declaration of Independence," which includes the single Back This album was marked by collaborations with such artists as Jason Aldean and Jake Owen.
"We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash" (Sony Legacy) is a recording of a tribute concert recorded on April 20 at The Moody Theater in Austin. Among those on the disc are Willie Nelson, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile and Buddy Miller.
Texas female quartet The Trishas released its first full-length disc, "High, Wide & Handsome" (Trishas Music).
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Declaration of Independence
There are those who would reject Colt Ford out of hand, based on his interpretation of country music. No matter how many fiddles and banjos he includes on his songs, no matter how many country singers he duets with, there is the inescapable fact that Ford raps on his songs. While country and rap have had a few successful pairings, the idea of a country rapper hasn't resulted in much significant airplay for Ford, despite record sales that would make any independent artist envious. »»» |
Every Chance I Get
The first thing you'll probably wonder when you set eyes on Colt Ford and learn he's a country-rap "artist" is whether the whole thing's a gag. He looks like the abandoned son of Boss Hogg and Hank Jr. But listen to the record, and read the liner notes: he really means it. Once a golf pro known as Jason Brown, this large-framed hick-hopper wants you to know exactly where he stands on topics like Skirts and Boots and copious shout-outs to saying grace and drinking moonshine. »»» |
Editorial: Walking the talk –
When names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon and the Hag are invoked, you're talking hard core country. These are the touchstones of country , the guys who made country music what it was and still is (or maybe can be). When these folks would sing about being down-and-out and the rough-and-tumble, they knew of what they were singing about. Fast forward a few years to the country singers of today. »»»
Concert Review: McGraw has plenty of fight left –
Despite the fact that Tim McGraw is five years sober, fit as a triathlete and touring behind a number one album, he is still in an unenviable position. As he approaches 50, McGraw has to stay a step ahead of the current crop of young country hunks with TV shows, cross format radio airplay and wider appeal. But as he proved at First Niagara's... »»»
Concert Review: Steve Earle doesn't rest (on laurels) –
If you didn't realize Steve Earle had a new disc out, "The Low Highway," it would have been no problem realizing that quite and quickly.
That was because Earle started the two-hour show with three straight tracks from "The Low Highway," and he would not be done for the night. The title track of was a midtempo effort... »»»
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