2009 Americana Music Association Awards Nominees Announced
The nominations for the 8th Annual Americana Music Association Awards have been announced: ALBUM OF THE YEAR Real Animal, by ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Written in Chalk, by BUDDY & JULIE MILLER Jason...
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Grammy Awards 2011: Staff Picks & Predictions
It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again: the 2011 Grammy Awards air this Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern. Country music has its hand in the Grammy pot via major nominations for Lady Antebellum,...
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2012 CMA Nominations
The list of nominees for the 46th annual Country Music Association Awards has been released. Eric Church had a big breakthrough this past year, and such is reflected in the nominee list – Church leads...
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2014 CMA Nominations
This year’s CMA nominees are the best in years, with multiple nominations for Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Brandy Clark. Country radio may still be shunning women, but their embrace by CMA...
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CMA Awards 2014: Staff Predictions and Picks
Despite the Grammys and even the ACM’s demonstrating more consistent taste over the past few years, the CMA’s remain the most significant industry awards that honor country music. This year’s slate of...
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2015 CMA Nominations
Throughout 2015, there have been rumblings of a backlash against the prevailing trends at country radio, and that backlash is certainly reflected in the year’s crop of CMA nominees. Eric Church leads...
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CMA Awards 2015 – Staff Picks & Predictions
The 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards will be handed out on Wednesday, November 4. Once again, the ceremony is hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Here are the personal picks and...
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Sunday Selections: December 20, 2015
The theme for this week’s Sunday Selections post is, “What year do you think it is?” One of the week’s few new releases has garish cover art that looks like something from the late 90s, while a host of...
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Sunday Selections: June 26, 2016
2016 has claimed yet another icon in “Doctor” Ralph Stanley. As the true giants of popular music continue to age, their passings are only going to accelerate over the coming years, but it still feels...
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2016 CMA Nominations
This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced, and there are some major changes afoot, including some surprising inclusions (Maren Morris!) and even more surprising omissions (Blake Shelton!) Here’s...
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Year-End Rodeo 2016: Individual Ballots
Our final lists of the 40 Best Singles of 2016 and 20 Best Albums of 2016 are up and running, and we’re pleased with the discussion they’ve already generated! As we did last year, we have decided to...
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Grammy Awards 2011: Staff Picks & Predictions
It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again: the 2011 Grammy Awards air this Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern. Country music has its hand in the Grammy pot via major nominations for Lady Antebellum,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 CMA Nominations
The list of nominees for the 46th annual Country Music Association Awards has been released. Eric Church had a big breakthrough this past year, and such is reflected in the nominee list – Church leads...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2014 CMA Nominations
This year’s CMA nominees are the best in years, with multiple nominations for Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Brandy Clark. Country radio may still be shunning women, but their embrace by CMA...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CMA Awards 2014: Staff Predictions and Picks
Despite the Grammys and even the ACM’s demonstrating more consistent taste over the past few years, the CMA’s remain the most significant industry awards that honor country music. This year’s slate of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015 CMA Nominations
Throughout 2015, there have been rumblings of a backlash against the prevailing trends at country radio, and that backlash is certainly reflected in the year’s crop of CMA nominees. Eric Church leads...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CMA Awards 2015 – Staff Picks & Predictions
The 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards will be handed out on Wednesday, November 4. Once again, the ceremony is hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Here are the personal picks and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunday Selections: December 20, 2015
The theme for this week’s Sunday Selections post is, “What year do you think it is?” One of the week’s few new releases has garish cover art that looks like something from the late 90s, while a host of...
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Sunday Selections: June 26, 2016
2016 has claimed yet another icon in “Doctor” Ralph Stanley. As the true giants of popular music continue to age, their passings are only going to accelerate over the coming years, but it still feels...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2016 CMA Nominations
This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced, and there are some major changes afoot, including some surprising inclusions (Maren Morris!) and even more surprising omissions (Blake Shelton!) Here’s...
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