The Bluegrass Blog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
This post is part of our occasional feature, Songwriter Profiles. If you have a suggestion for a bluegrass songwriter we might want to consider, please contact us. Becky Buller was born in St. James, Minnesota. At the age of 10, she enrolled in some Suzuki method violin classes and began performing with her parents in a [...]
I Am Fuel, You Are Friends (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Lately I’ve been hung up on a Patty Griffin song. She’s a songwriter whose waters I have wandered into deeply with a few specific songs, but I know she has so much more out there than what I have experienced. My first introduction to this Maine musician was her song “Top of the World,” covered [...]
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Call it "The Six Degrees of Nashville." Emmylou Harris' web of musical connections is so vast and intricate it shames even Kevin Bacon, whose eponymous "Six Degrees" game unites seemingly disparate Hollywood actors in six short steps.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Taylor Swift has been awarded her second straight Song Of The Year gong at the BMI Country Awards.
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
TAYLOR SWIFT was among the big winners at this year's (09) BMI Country Awards - she picked up Song of the Year for her hit track LOVE STORY.It's the second consecutive...
The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Paste : 50. Björk: Vespertine [Elektra] 2001 49. Libertines: Up The Bracket [Rough Trade] (2002) 48. Loretta Lynn: Van Lear Rose [Interscope] (2004) 47. Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not [Domino] (2006) 46. Once: Music From The Motion Picture [Columbia] (2007) 45. Radiohead: In Rainbows [Self-released] (2007) 44. The Jayhawks: Rainy Day Music [Lost Highway]...
Mashable (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Greetings, music fans! It’s another Free Music Monday for your listening pleasure. If you’ve been with us for past episodes, you’ll know we’re celebrating the #musicmonday tradition on Twitter. We pick 10 tracks, albums or playlists from around the web and offer you links to the downloads or embedded streams when possible. Last week we put out a special edition featuring a...
Hugo Schwyzer (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Lots of new stuff I’ve discovered lately: #2, #6, and the bonus are from three of my favorite new artists. (I discover lots of new music listening to “Outlaw Country” on Sirius Satellite Radio.) 1. “Just Breathe”, Pearl Jam 2. “L.A. County Blues”, The Band of Heathens 3. “This is England”, the Clash 4. [...]
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Buddy & Julie Miller Grammy nominated Nashville-based husband-and-wife roots-rockers/songwriters Buddy & Julie Miller whipped up some magic to relish this year. Buddy's masterful multi-instrumentalism...
Popdose (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Since the day we moved into our house, I have regularly snuggled my daughter Sophie for about 10 minutes before she goes to sleep at night. When she was younger, it was to help ease her fears over the creaks and rattles of her room when the lights were off. As she got older, this [...]
Christian Today (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Singersongwriter and Male Vocalist of the Year Brandon Heath added another highlight to a breakout year with his first American Music Awards nomination this week
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle has revealed the tracklisting for her debut album.
AngryApe News (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
I Dreamed A Dream is released next month
AlbumArtExchange Blog (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Cy Coleman - The Spectacular And Definitive Piano Witchcraft Of Cy Coleman Posted by: zeefritz Related articles: Cy Coleman Compilation to Feature Fiona Apple, Patty Griffin, Nikka Costa, Missy Higgins, Many More (pastemagazine.com) Coleman tribute album to be released on...
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