In 1998, the Dixie Chicks sold more CDs than all other country music groups combined. But in 2003, their latest … More
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Country Music and Sexism
In 1954 Bill Haley decided to change the lyrics of the song ‘Shake Rattle and Roll’ prior to releasing the … More
Cruising at the Top of the Charts
Florida Georgia Line made country music history this week, as their summer hit ‘Cruise’ retained the top spot on the … More
Country fans remain loyal to CD’s
It is July already, and the mid year album sales report is in. The Nielsen report refers exclusively to the … More
Rascal Flatts, Laura Bell Bundy and Jill Johnson, London
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In 2006, Rascal Flatts were the top selling artist of any genre. That may surprise … More
Holly Williams and Ron Sexsmith, Brighton, Review
Today’s blog comes to you courtesy of the Telegraph online. A couple of weeks ago I bought tickets to see … More
Choose Country
If you were to look at the country charts, you would see an incredibly wide spectrum of styles. There are … More
Holly Williams: The Highway review
“Why you drinking like the night is young?” That’s the first line we hear from Williams on her third album. … More
Ain’t Life Grand: The Grand Ole Opry Live since 1925
The Grand Ole Opry is the longest running live radio programme in history. It is the ‘home of country music’ … More
Country Music Celebrates: CMT Awards and The CMA Music Festival
June is the month the Nashville celebrates country music. As I write this thousands of country music fans and stars … More