Do you like Alan Jackson's Sissy's Song? Then check out Matt Kearney's Closer to Love. It's more pop than country, but still awesome. I love the acoustic versions - soulful, simple, true.
Some of the passages have a similar melody, showing once again that music from the heart crosses all genre.
Here's a clip of an acoustic performance of Closer to Love.
And here's Alan Jackson's video of Sissy's Song.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Country Music Superstars Featured in Parade
Parade Magazine went country this Sunday (11/2/08) with a feature on Keith Urban's beautiful wife, actress Nicole Kidman, and Carrie Underwood's favorite country music albums.
Parade Picks asked American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood to name her all-time favorite country music albums. She selected:
Parade Picks asked American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood to name her all-time favorite country music albums. She selected:
- Greatest Hits by Martina McBride
- The Right Place by Bryan White
- The America Farewell Tour by Alabama
- Greatest hits by Alan Jackson
- Always & Forever by Randy Travis.
Click here to get information about Bryan White's fan club.
Fan club information for Martina McBride, Alabama, Alan Jackson and Randy Travis, as well as Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, is in The Black Book Guide to Official Country Music Fan Club: The Top 100.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Talent Search, Billy Joe Shaver in Shooting, Free Gretchen Wilson Concert
Capitol Records to Launch Country Music Talent Search
Capitol Records Nashville is launching an online country music talent search called “The Road to Nashville,” with the winner receiving $50,000 and a chance to record three demos in Nashville.
Starting today, contestants can audition online.
BILLY JOE SHAVER Involved in Shooting
BILLY JOE SHAVER shot a man in the parking lot of a bar Saturday night in Lorena, Texas. The country singer says it was in self-defense after a drunken stranger confronted him with a knife in the parking lot.
GRETCHEN WILSON Free Concert
GRETCHEN WILSON is set to perform a free concert at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas on May 13. The concert coincides with the debut of her new album, One of the Boys.
Books Go Country
From CMT News in Brief, DENISE JACKSON, wife of country superstar ALAN JACKSON, has written a memoir about their life together and the rediscovery of her faith after the near-failure of their marriage. It's All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life will be published in July by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Denise Jackson co-wrote the book with Ellen Vaughn. Alan Jackson wrote the foreword and recorded two songs on a bonus CD specifically for the project. The book will also include photos of the couple and their family.
From Country Standard Time, CHARLIE DANIELS is releasing his book "Growing Up Country: What Makes Country Life Country" Tuesday. Daniels will appear on the nationally televised Fox News TV shows Hannity & Colmes on April 3 and Fox & Friends on April 4.
Both ALAN JACKSON and CHARLIE DANIELS are in the Black Book Press Guide to Official Country Music Fan Clubs: The Top 100.
Capitol Records Nashville is launching an online country music talent search called “The Road to Nashville,” with the winner receiving $50,000 and a chance to record three demos in Nashville.
Starting today, contestants can audition online.
BILLY JOE SHAVER Involved in Shooting
BILLY JOE SHAVER shot a man in the parking lot of a bar Saturday night in Lorena, Texas. The country singer says it was in self-defense after a drunken stranger confronted him with a knife in the parking lot.
GRETCHEN WILSON Free Concert
GRETCHEN WILSON is set to perform a free concert at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas on May 13. The concert coincides with the debut of her new album, One of the Boys.
Books Go Country
From CMT News in Brief, DENISE JACKSON, wife of country superstar ALAN JACKSON, has written a memoir about their life together and the rediscovery of her faith after the near-failure of their marriage. It's All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life will be published in July by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Denise Jackson co-wrote the book with Ellen Vaughn. Alan Jackson wrote the foreword and recorded two songs on a bonus CD specifically for the project. The book will also include photos of the couple and their family.
From Country Standard Time, CHARLIE DANIELS is releasing his book "Growing Up Country: What Makes Country Life Country" Tuesday. Daniels will appear on the nationally televised Fox News TV shows Hannity & Colmes on April 3 and Fox & Friends on April 4.
Both ALAN JACKSON and CHARLIE DANIELS are in the Black Book Press Guide to Official Country Music Fan Clubs: The Top 100.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
And the Winner is...
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS
The nominations are in, and George Strait leads the pack with eight, including Song of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.American Idol Carrie Underwood got five nominations, including Album of the Year, Video of the Year and Top Female Vocalist.Also nominated: Rascal Flatts, Josh Turner, Gretchen Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Young and Taylor Swift.
KEITH URBAN
Keith is out of rehab and feeling great. He's making the rounds on TV and radio to thank fans for their support. He's nominated for Top Male Vocalist at the CMAs. Will wife Nicole Kidman attend with him? Keith is on tour again in May in Australia.
REBA
Reba is on tour April through August. For dates and cities, visit her website at www.reba.com
ALAN JACKSON
Alan Jackson will be releasing an album that will also feature the musical talents of George Strait and Jimmy Buffett. MCA Nashville has announced plans for "Live At Texas Stadium," a collection of individual and collaborative live performances by Jackson, Buffett and Strait. The album, which will be released to stores for sale starting April 3, will feature music from a 2004 mega concert event in Dallas featuring all three country music stars.
The nominations are in, and George Strait leads the pack with eight, including Song of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.American Idol Carrie Underwood got five nominations, including Album of the Year, Video of the Year and Top Female Vocalist.Also nominated: Rascal Flatts, Josh Turner, Gretchen Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Young and Taylor Swift.
KEITH URBAN
Keith is out of rehab and feeling great. He's making the rounds on TV and radio to thank fans for their support. He's nominated for Top Male Vocalist at the CMAs. Will wife Nicole Kidman attend with him? Keith is on tour again in May in Australia.
REBA
Reba is on tour April through August. For dates and cities, visit her website at www.reba.com
ALAN JACKSON
Alan Jackson will be releasing an album that will also feature the musical talents of George Strait and Jimmy Buffett. MCA Nashville has announced plans for "Live At Texas Stadium," a collection of individual and collaborative live performances by Jackson, Buffett and Strait. The album, which will be released to stores for sale starting April 3, will feature music from a 2004 mega concert event in Dallas featuring all three country music stars.
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