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Mailbag: Are They For Real?
2008-04-17 15:23:00 This month’s edition of the mailbag features a sample of real emails from real people that we receive here at The 9513. We get a good laugh when these come in, so hopefully you’ll enjoy them as well. I have lyrics to a song that only you guys can sing or the whole meaning will be ...
John Rich & Gretchen Wilson No-Shows at Alabama Concert
2008-01-11 16:17:00 Gretchen Wilson, John Rich, and Cowboy Troy failed to appear at a concert designed to honor Sam Phillips. Although not scheduled to appear Big Kenny filled in for the no-shows. An attorney for the radio station that organized the events says the non-appearances are a breach of contract while a spokesperson for Gretchen Wilson cites ...
Even Elvis? Crap Turns to Gold
2007-12-26 17:22:00 John Gerome lays out all the logistics of a Christmas album from the label side of things. Basically, the peak season for a Christmas album is between late October and Christmas, it usually sells well for a few seasons, and if it makes it to gold status, then it’s hugely successful. Gerome says Elvis’ Christmas ...
Merle Haggard Debuts At Number 1 On Bluegrass Charts
2007-10-17 21:33:00 The Politico has a great “story behind the song” type feature about how “For These Times” was written and eventually ended up on Martina McBride’s latest album, Waking Up Laughing. Inspiration is everywhere. It begins in Pittsburgh on election night 2006. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), losing to Democrat Robert P. Casey Jr. by a wide margin, ...
Big Kenny Donates To Charity To Celebrate His First No. 1
2007-04-26 15:56:00 Mario Tarradell has an article about Shanachie Records, the record label who signed Daryle Singletary, David Ball, and Confederate Railroad to record albums of old classics. Why the sudden interest in country? ?We think there is a void in country music,? says Randall Grass, Shanachie?s general manager. ?Country has become very pop-oriented and very youth-oriented in the ... |
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