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- NASHVILLE SKYLINE: In Defense of Jessica Simpson
As regular readers of this column know, I'm no cheerleader for Jessica Simpson. Nonetheless, I am compelled to defend her in the matter of recent shoddy so-called journalism and blogging. I believe in fair play for all artists. At least until they prove t
- Toby Keith Perfects the Summer Tour
Toby Keith is a busy man in the days leading up to the Aug. 8 theatrical release of his new film, Beer for My Horses, a comedy he wrote with one of his co-stars, comedian Rodney Carrington. Most nights this summer, though, he can be found onstage d
- Ricky Skaggs Ponders the Birth of Bluegrass
Ricky Skaggs is a missionary at heart, a man hungry to share his enthusiasms, whether they be his faith, his musical discoveries or the latest technical wonders. Take, as Exhibit A, his recent album with his band, Kentucky Thunder.
- Sugarland Gives Homegrown Flavor to New Album
In the days before Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush made albums in the typical singer-songwriter tradition with everybody gathered in a studio, rehearsed and ready to roll. Now that they've sold a few million albums together, their strategy r
- HOT DISH: Country Music's New Artists Could Learn From Patty Loveless
I raise my hand hungrily and achingly. Yes, I longed to hear the pure, lonesome sound of Patty Loveless. Until I listened to the 14 songs on her upcoming CD, I had no idea what she and her husband, record producer Emory Gordy Jr., had on those tracks. I j
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