Feud over songwriter’s estate ends in Ohio court
July 28th, 2010
A long-running legal battle between the four children of a late country music songwriter and their evangelist aunt ended Monday when a judge approved placing the family’s share of his catalog into a trust fund for them.
The closing of the estate by a probate judge in Hamilton, north of Cincinnati, ended five years of wrangling between the heirs of late country songwriter Darrell “Wayne” Perry and his sister, Darlene Bishop, who became executor of his estate after he died of throat cancer in 2005 at the age of 55.
Paul McCartney treats packed Bridgestone Arena to three hours of gems | Tune In Music City
July 27th, 2010
Reviewing a legend, as in Paul McCartney, can’t be easy, but a Tennessean reviewer tries to say something relevant about McCartney’s appearance in Nashville last night. But the fans, as usual, say it all. Leaving the rest of us struggling for some words that haven’t been said many times. You might also check out Bubba Didit’s comments at iPlaceAmerica.org.
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NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jimmy Webb: The Quintessential Songwriter
July 23rd, 2010
I think a majority of songwriters — working in country or anywhere else — would agree that Jimmy Webb is one of the greatest songwriters in popular music in recent decades. If not possibly and arguably the greatest songwriter. Eight Grammys his first year? C’mon.
His new Just Across the River project is both a retrospective of his career and a return to recording, with some new material added. His last recording project was 2005’s Twilight of the Renegades.
more via CMT : News : NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jimmy Webb: The Quintessential Songwriter.
Country Music Continues to Shame Regular Music Industry
July 21st, 2010
Had you assumed that country-music acts still managed to sell albums because their targeted demographics hadn’t yet fully embraced the Internet? Well, how do you explain this: While the rest of the live music industry is slumping in 2010, country-music concerts are selling and selling. According to a new report, big names like Brad Paisely, Taylor Swift, and Jason Aldean continue to see robust sales, thanks in part to relatively low ticket prices. Says Clarence Spalding, who manages Aldean and Brooks & Dunn: “There’s not a single country artist out there that’s not doing well.” Thanks for rubbing it in, Clarence Spalding! [Billboard]
via Country Music Continues to Shame Regular Music Industry — Vulture.
3 Reasons Why Country Music Blogs Rock | Leslu
July 19th, 2010
We cannot deny the fact that country music has been one of the most popular genres of music of all time. In fact, this kind of tune has been with us for decades and since then, it has gone far in terms of acceptance and fame. This type of music, which can be characterized by its soft rhythms, pleasant melodies, and of course, the traditional American “twang” (which is not that common in modern country songs anymore), has been rocking the hit charts for as long as we can remember. Now, aside from the airwaves, this favorite genre has also invaded the online world with the proliferation of various country music blogs. Country music blogs rock for a number of reasons but here you will find the most common reasons why so many people are into this kind of blog.