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Free Marty Stuart Download
“Branded” from Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions
Marty Stuart’s latest album, Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions, is steeped in long-established country traditions and sounds. “Country Boy Rock & Roll” mixes a rhythm reminiscent of a classic Johnny Cash tune with early-’90s country guitar licks.
“A World Without You,” with its straight-ahead bass line, recalls George Jones’ “A Picture of Me (Without You).” There is a lush duet between Marty and wife Connie Smith, “I Run to You” (not to be confused with Lady Antebellum’s hit of the same name), a cover of Ray Price’s “Crazy Arms” and a tribute to country stalwart Jimmie Rodgers on “Mississippi Railroad Blues.” The woeful “Drifting Apart” is a John Conlee-style ballad, gracefully punctuated by weeping steel guitar and earnest background vocals. The album’s most haunting songs are also the most enchanting, including the spiritual “Porter Wagoner’s Grave” and “Hangman,” which Marty wrote with Johnny Cash only days before the iconic singer’s death.
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Previously Available Downloads
Even though Country Weekly’s free downloads are only offered for a two-week period, you can still check out the photos and bios of these artists who have offered downloads in recent weeks.
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Kurth & Taylor
Let’s Get the Band Back Together Again
Kurth & Taylor
Let’s Get the Band Back Together Again
Musicians/actors Wally Kurth and Christian Taylor have an interesting 18-year-history. They formed the band Kurth & Taylor in 1992 and spent many years performing on ABC’s daytime soap General Hospital as Eddie Maine & the Idle Rich. (Wally played Ned Ashton on the show.) Many people saw them as only a TV band, but in reality they were more. After a five-year child-rearing musical hiatus, the Emmy-winning songwriters and performers decided it was time to reunite. They have released Greatest Hits? 1993–2010, a best-of collection selected by an online fan vote. CW chatted with the self-proclaimed “middle-aged dads” to get their take on things like drinking beer and when they’re most frustrated. —Maria Dinoia
About “Let’s Get the Band Back Together Again”
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Colt Ford
Chicken & Biscuits
Colt Ford
Chicken & Biscuits
About “Chicken & Biscuits”
Few styles of music have stood on such opposite ends of the musical spectrum as rap and country. The attempts of country artists to blend their music with rap range from solemn (Tim McGraw/Nelly’s “Over and Over”) to intentionally silly (Confederate Railroad’s “I Hate Rap”).
Still, newcomer Colt Ford’s guttural voice and well-rendered rhymes just might appeal to the genre-blurred tastes of younger listeners, especially when paired with recognizable duet partners Darryl Worley, Joe Nichols, Randy Houser, James Otto and rapper DMC (of Run-DMC). Randy seems at home on “Hey Y’all,” which sounds like a revised “Boots On” with rapping, and Colt’s duet with James Otto on title cut “Chicken and Biscuits” is catchy; still, not every guest singer here can weather the heavy production and backbeat.
The tracks featuring Darryl (“Tool Timer”) and Josh Gracin (“All About Y’all”) are disposable, though “She Ain’t Too Good for That,” with the steadfastly country Joe Nichols, is a surprising delight, referencing city girls who are country girls at heart. This hip-hop/honky-tonk vibe is more akin to Jason Aldean’s thumping “She’s Country” than hick-hopper Cowboy Troy, and that’s a good thing.
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Lonestar
Party Heard Around the World
Lonestar
Party Heard Around the World
About “Party Heard Around the World”
Lonestar took a back-to-basics approach to writing its new Party Heard Around the World album, and no song exemplifies that like the current single, “You’re the Reason Why.” The group wrote the tune while traveling on their tour bus—and didn’t let anything get in the way of finishing it.
“I was in the back of the bus with a guitar, just humming and playing that intro melody,” recalls Dean. “I thought it was cool, and I ran up to the front of the bus and asked Cody and Michael if they wanted to come and work on it with me.” Fate intervened when the bus driver asked that the relief driver take over behind the wheel—and the relief driver for this band happens to be Dean himself, who has long held a commercial driver’s license.
“I’m like, ‘Oh! Now?’” Dean says. “So we decided we would finish writing while I was up there driving. Cody’s sitting in the wheel well, Michael’s sitting in the ‘buddy seat,’ which is the seat beside the driver. We finished writing it right there in the front of the bus driving down the road. On our work tape you can hear the road noise.”
To hear the song the guys are talking about, click on the link below.
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Josh Gracin
Over Me
Josh Gracin
Over Me
Josh’s self-titled debut album was released in 2004 and featured “I Want to Live” and the No. 1 hit “Nothin’ to Lose.” Fueled by his exposure on the second season of TV’s American Idol, Josh—who was at the time still completing his stint in the U.S. Marine Corps—quickly found himself enjoying mainstream-country celebrity status. He built on that success, following up with the hits “Stay With Me (Brass Bed),” “Unbelievable (Ann Marie)” and “We Weren’t Crazy.” Josh continues to bring his beefy baritone to concert stages across the country and, armed with a new record label, is preparing an album for release later this year
About “Over Me”
To read more about Josh, go to myspace.com/joshgracin.
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Julie Ingram
LongShot Girl Part Two
Julie Ingram
LongShot Girl Part Two
Julie’s nickname, the LongShot Girl, is a double-barreled moniker: it refers to her prowess with a rifle—she’s an avid hunter—and also, somewhat more comically, addresses the dauntingly low odds of a big-time career in country music. Still, Julie’s had plenty of success—in addition to appearing on the prime-time soap opera Dallas, she has worked as an in-demand model and voice-over actress. But she’s also been active as a songwriter and recording artist, and the title of her latest album—Keep On Believin’—attests to her upbeat determination to sing what’s in her heart, come what may.
About “LongShot Girl Part Two”
To learn more about Julie, go to julieingram.com.
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Wayne Morris & Bad Water
Lookin’ for Answers
Wayne Morris & Bad Water
Lookin’ for Answers
Wayne Morris is a weekend warrior who, along with his backing band Bad Water, brings original music to bars throughout a six-state area. Wayne, a 15-year veteran of the music scene in his home state of Nebraska, has garnered a regional following with his country-rock blend. The work week finds Wayne laboring both above ground level as a roofer and in his basement, writing and recording new music.
About “Lookin’ for Answers”
For more on Wayne and Bad Water, go to myspace.com/waynecatmusic.
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Gary Raykin
On & On
Gary Raykin
On & On
Gary Raykin spent 14 years pleasing audiences as a member of the classic pop vocal group The Vogues. Just as Hal Ketchum discovered that such pop classics as The Vogues’ “Five O’Clock World” translated well to a country audience, so Gary has learned that a great song can go anywhere. His album The Long Journey, which features a combination of classics and new material, was recorded in Nashville with Bon Jovi engineer Obie O’Brien and songwriter/producer Don Oriolo.
About “On & On”
For more on Gary, check out garyraykin.com and myspace.com/garyraykin.
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Joel Warren
Leavin’ Lubbock
Joel Warren
Leavin’ Lubbock
Reared on a Nebraska ranch and fueled by the adrenaline high of a cheering crowd in the rodeo arena, Joel Warren, who now splits his time between Nashville and Austin, followed in his dad’s steer-wrestling footsteps. The wild rush he feels when jumping off a horse is the same feeling he gets when he sets foot onstage with his band. His debut album, Leavin’ Lubbock, which demonstrates his love of Texas music and such influences as George Strait and Chris LeDoux, pays tribute to cowboys and ranchers.
About “Leavin’ Lubbock”
For more on Joel, visit myspace.com/joelwarrenmusic or joelwarrencountry.com.
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Jill King
Beautiful World
Jill King
Beautiful World
Growing up in Arab, Ala., Jill King showed an early interest in country legends Loretta Lynn and Hank Williams. (Fittingly, she was later discovered at Nashville’s legendary Tootsies Orchid Lounge.) Today, she draws from the deep Southern well of blues, R&B and jazz, adding elements of country, folk and rock to create the sound featured on her latest album, Rain on Fire—a collection Jill cites as particularly inspired. “When I started working on this album, songs came flowing out of me. I listened to what was coming from my heart and let the music take me where it wanted me to go.”
About “Beautiful World”
For more on Jill, go to myspace.com/jillkingofficial or jillking.com.
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Susan Hickman
One of Those Who Make It Up There
Susan Hickman
One of Those Who Make It Up There
This multitalented Texan’s songs are a blend of uplifting and rocking country that hints at her musical influences, which include Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton and LeAnn Rimes. Susan grew up singing in the church choir, listening to her parents’ favorite classic-rock songs and hearing her mom sing opera around the house. She’s already shared the stage with Tracy Byrd, Jo Dee Messina, Kevin Fowler, Steve Holy, The Lost Trailers and Phil Vassar. Her self-titled debut album—featuring songs by hit Nashville songwriters Bobby Pinson, Brett James, Mila Mason and others—is available now at online retailers such as CD Baby and iTunes.
About “One of Those Who Make It Up There”
For more on Susan, visit susanhickman.com.
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Mark Lorenz
New Mexico
Mark Lorenz
New Mexico
Since 1997, this native Albertan has traveled back and forth to Nashville, honing his writing skills. Paired with seasoned songwriters in Nashville and Canada, Mark created the songs on his newest album, Route 72. Three singles were released to Canadian radio and he completed two music videos in 2009. He performs his brand of hard-core country fueled by driving rock ’n’ roll at festivals and jamborees in Canada and the U.S. He’s opened for Clay Walker, Tracy Byrd, Emerson Drive, The Road Hammers, Johnny Reid and others. Mark also hosts an annual charity golf tournament and entertains at other charity events.
About “New Mexico”
or more on Mark, go to marklorenz.ca.
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Jenna Zablocki
Don’t Underestimate My Heart
Jenna Zablocki
Don’t Underestimate My Heart
Jenna’s love affair with music began around the age of 5, when she started plunking out “little ditties” on her grandmother’s piano. After years of studying and singing opera, and performing in musical theater in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York, Jenna landed in Los Angeles to pursue acting. Her film credits include The Portal, Project Solitude and Bring Him Home. While acting, Jenna never let go of her love for writing and recording songs. She recently completed her first album, Powerful Stuff. The 12-track CD includes the Jenna-penned “Daddy’s Little Girl” and a cover of Roy Orbison’s “Blue Bayou.”
About “Don’t Underestimate My Heart”
For more on Jenna, check out jennazablocki.com.
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