I can’t help but wonder how many country artists are out there that I have never heard of. But my uneducated guess would be about a billion. I recently got a press release about the Josh Abbott Band. I’ve never heard of them. But they have a single, they have a video, they have a [...]

One week from tomorrow, I’ll be sitting here with a pile of cheese on fancy crackers, little hot dogs swimming around in barbecue sauce, pickles and olives, probably some kind of chips and dip, and I’ll be ready for the Super Bowl! I know, I’m definitely not Paula Deen. My idea of an hors d’oeuvres [...]

A quick post to say congratulations to Wanda T. from Fort Myers, Fla. Wanda is the winner of the “Cold Beer” CD. This CD has two versions of the song, which features Jamey Johnson! Thanks to everyone who entered. We will be having more contests very soon. Like the rest of the people from the [...]

I have recently been introduced to a really fantastic trio of young ladies. Tayla Lynn, Jennifer Wayne and Caroline Cutbirth make up the group Stealing Angels. And while this may be a new group to me, it seems they’ve had a pretty good 2009. The girls spent this past year touring and are now back [...]

I’m already getting hyped up for the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The event will be telecast live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18, at 8 p.m. Voting for the early ACM Awards nominations will begin on Feb. 26. When I read this list, my first thought was, “can’t we just give [...]