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Hank Jr. Duets with Jimmy Fallon

24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Hank Williams Jr. and Jimmy Fallon in a post-show rendition of “Family Tradition.”

Jamey Johnson Sings Jennings

23 Apr 2009 00:00:05 EDT

From playboy.com’s Uncovered video series:
Playboy asked country music star Jamey Johnson to play a cover of a song that inspired him. He chose Waylon Jennings’ “Dreaming My Dreams With You.”

A surprising video treat from playboy.com filmed at an authentic Nashville landmark. There’s also a similar video featuring Pat Green singing one of his favorite Willie Nelson songs.

Art Carter’s 20 Minute Train

09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Art Carter’s second release “Freedom Rains”, blends Country/Rock/Americana/Blues in a unique style of Great American Roots Music. The first cut “20 Minute Train” has been released on TSP, and is getting lots of airplay world wide.

Based out of Orlando, FL., Art grew up in NY & California, listening to R&B, Rock, Jazz, artists “Billy Joel & George Benson”, but also Country/Americana, like “Ronnie Milsap, Glen Campbell, Hank Williams Jr.”

He has been in the opening line up for “Emerson Drive”, and first CD “UNBOUND”, 2 songs were co-produced by Grand Ole Opry Star “Jim Ed Brown.”

The Band That Cooks Together

16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Eli Young Band—Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson—did some “cutting up” in the kitchen for their Get Cookin’ feature in Country Weekly. Check out the video on their YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/eliyoungbandmusic/) as they whip up a tasty veal dish created by Jon’s brother Adam, who owns his own restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas. Then check out the March 23 issue of Country Weekly, on newsstands now, for the story and the complete recipe.

The Oaks Rock Out

11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Oak Ridge Boys' upcoming album The Boys Are Back will feature their version of the White Stripes' rock hit "Seven Nation Army." You can hear it right now by clicking below:

Love and Theft’s Story

03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Check out the story of Love and Theft, a hot new country band from Nashville that’s toured with Taylor Swift and is getting ready to release its first album. For more on the band, go to myspace.com/loveandtheftmusic.

Faith Sings “America’s Song“

22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Faith Hill recently joined pop stars will.i.am, Mary J. Blige, Seal and Bono for "America's Song," celebrating the nation's history as we inaugurate a new president. You can see footage of Faith recording her part here, and click below to see Faith and friends performing the tune on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

The Internet's Best of '08

23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

There's a little bit of 2008 left, but several country music websites are already weighing in on their picks for the best albums of the year. Four writers at CMT's website offered unranked Top 10 lists. Here are just a few top picks from those who singled out one album as the year's finest:

Country Standard Time: Alan Jackson, Good Time

Kelly of The Gobblers Knob, guest-blogging at Bona Fide Darling: Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Rattlin' Bones

Rainbow at My Kind of Country: Shelby Lynne, Just a Little Lovin'

UPDATE: Here are a few more ...

The 9513: Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Rattlin' Bones

Roughstock: Joey + Rory, The Life of a Song

J.R. Journey at My Kind of Country: Sugarland, Love on the Inside

Chris D. at My Kind of Country: Kathy Mattea, Coal

Little Big Town is "Willing"

11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Little Big Town has just posted the video for its new single, "Good Lord Willing," at the band's official website. It's an on-the-road clip that offers plenty of the foursome's onstage energy as well as backstage footage that demonstrates their easygoing cameraderie. (There are cute shots of babies, too.) "Good Lord Willing" is one of the new tracks on the newly expanded edition of Little Big Town's A Place to Land album. Click below to watch the video.

Taylor Swift's Thanksgiving Report

09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Taylor Swift has issued the latest in her ongoing series of weblogs, which she shoots, edits and scores (in this case, with music by the Chicago band The Academy Is ...) all by herself. This edition is centered around Taylor's Thanksgiving break, which finds her making cinammon rolls with best friend Abigail and visiting family in St. Louis before heading home to decorate the Christmas tree and finally trekking to Los Angeles for promotional appearances.

Check out this video: Thanksgiving break and The Academy Is...