Richie Phillips posted a story recently about Rolling Stone magazine's picks for the best country albums of 2012. I will admit they are some decent picks and certainly deserve to have a listen. I thought I would do the same and pick out my favorite country albums that came out sometime this year.
December 10, 2012 Nope. Not her. Sorry, Taylor, for once you're not on the list! Rolling Stone magazine has their picks for the top country albums of the past year. They may not be who you expect. Click below and see if you agree
October 30, 2012
Last year I did an interesting article on how some big singers are no longer found on the list of the CMA award nominees. Artists who were once mainstays at awards shows - like Reba McEntire, George Strait, Tim McGraw, and Alan Jackson - find themselves booted out of the main categories, with the focus on the hot new talent of the day.
June 13, 2012 Lionel Richie recently spent some time at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts with his new duets album Tuskegee. The album pairs Country Music's biggest stars with the genre bending hits of Lionel Richie. One of the cuts has already found a home on the dance floor, thanks to the Rascal Flatts duet 'Dancing On The Ceiling.'
April 9, 2012 It's hard to imagine that the man behind the hits 'Brick House' 'Easy' and 'Sail On,' would ever climb the Country charts, let alone debut at No. 1 in the genre.
April 4, 2012 A day after the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, several Country Music stars stayed in town to pay tribute to the great Lionel Richie.
March 28, 2012 Question: What was the name of Lionel Richie's only Top 10 Country hit?
You may know that Kenny Chesney makes an appearance with a host of country stars on Lionel Richie’s ‘Tuskegee‘ new country duets record, but do you know exactly how the ‘You and Tequila’ singer actually landed his spot on the album? While the two stars are good friends who each seem to really respect one another’s work, this collaboration actually began with a drunk dial.
January 17, 2012 This is yet another example of people with way too much time on their hands, but I am grateful for it. Somebody put in the time and effort to edit together a bunch of movie characters so the y are performing Lionel Richie's "Hello".
November 4, 2011 There are many special musical events planned for November 9 at the CMA Awards. Now, Lionel Richie will hit the stage and sing with some of Country Music's biggest names!
October 27, 2011 I recently compiled a list of unexpected artists that went Country for Taste of Country. One of those artists that made the list is now going Country again!
April 16, 2011 When Lady Gaga released her 'Country Road' version of 'Born This Way,' many people were shocked that such a genre bending event could happen. However, through the years there have been several artists, from all walks of life, attempt to to show us their country side. Do you remember these unexpected artists who've gone country?
