ACM Honors Keith Urban Among Pioneers, Pickers and Proselytizers
September 22nd, 2010
CMT says the compartmentalization that usually afflicts country music was nowhere in evidence Monday night Sept. 20 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium as the Academy of Country Music bestowed honors on significant figures in all phases and eras of the business.
The event was as ecumenical as a Unitarian cocktail party, and if a ceremony with spotlights and an audience can be called cozy, this one was surely that.
Mel Tillis and the late Marty Robbins were honored individually with the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award for their years of service in the development of country music.
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Ne-Yo Feels Closer to Country Music on “She Is” | CMT Blog
July 16th, 2010
Of all the things I ever imagined might be on Ne-Yo’s play list, I never in a million years would’ve guessed country music. But the rapper admits that is indeed what he’s into. “I listen to country music — I like country music. I feel that’s one of the last genres of music where storytelling is a staple.
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