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Stonewall Jackson recorded live at The Grand Ole Opry
Music Charts Magazine Celebrity Interview with Grand Ole Opry Star Stonewall Jackson ( by Big Al Weekley )
Stonewall Jackson (born November 6, 1932) is an American country singer and musician who achieved his greatest fame during country’s “golden” honky tonk era in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Stonewall is not a nickname; he was named after (and claimed to be a descendant of) the Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. His father died when he was two and his mother moved the family to South Georgia. Jackson grew up there working on his uncle’s farm. Jackson enlisted in the Navy in 1950 and was discharged in 1954. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1956.
Jackson became the first artist to join the Grand Ole Opry before obtaining a recording contract. He toured with Ernest Tubb, who became his mentor. Jackson signed to Columbia Records and debuted in 1958 with “Don’t Be Angry”. The song did not score in the country music top 40, but it got him recognition.
His breakthrough came in the country Top 40 in late 1958, with a song written by a young George Jones, “Life to Go”. It peaked at No. 2 in early 1959 and his follow-up record, “Waterloo”, was No. 1
Stonewall Jackson in the late 1950’s
for five weeks and crossed over into the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it reached No. 4. The track also reached No. 24 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1959. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
From 1958 to 1971, Jackson had 35 Top 40 country hits. Along with Ray Price, Jackson is considered a cornerstone, after Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell, of the hard-driving honky tonk sound in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Read more at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_Jackson_(musician)
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Kacey Musgraves – Same Trailer Different Park
People who watch what we refer to as reality television might remember Kacey Musgraves from the former USA Network show, Nashville Star. Kacey was a contestant during Season Five, back in 2007, and finished in seventh place. Recently, however, she caught the attention of country music fans with the release of her debut single, “Merry Go ‘Round.” It’s not just listeners who like what they are hearing from Kacey, it is the program directors and station managers at the top country music radio stations nation-wide. Her single is sitting in the No. 11 spot on country music’s Top 40 Chart, and Kacey is ready to introduce the world to more of her music music, with the release of her first album.
Available in now, the new album is titled “Same Trailer, Different Park”, which incidentally is a line from her current single, Merry Go ‘Round. While today is the official release date for the CD, I had the pleasure of listening to this album a few weeks ago. And I don’t mind telling you, I listened more than once.
Kacey co-wrote all of the songs on the new album, which was produced by Shane McAnally. The 12 songs on the debut album are: Silver Lining, My House, Merry Go ‘Round, Dandelion, Blowin’ Smoke, I Miss You, Step Off, Back on the Map, Keep it to Yourself, Stupid, Follow Your Arrow, and It Is What It Is. While a few of the songs remind me of something I just heard on the album, every one of them is unique in its own way. From the story it tells to the melody and instrumentation, there is something unmistakeably ”Kacey’ in everything “Same Trailer, Different Park” has to offer.
The songs on this new album are mostly what I could call ‘mid-tempo’. They aren’t super fast, and they aren’t ballads either. “Stupid” is one of the fastest. And oddly enough, it’s my least favorite of the 12 tracks. That said, I really like “Follow Your Arrow,” and it’s also a little faster, so my problem isn’t with fast vs. slow here. I am certain that every country music fan who hears this album is going to enjoy what Kacey has done with it. When I got done listening to the album for the first time, it left me wanting to see Kacey Musgraves in concert. So, if that was one of the goals of the CD – goal accomplished!
This 24-year-old Texas native is a real story-teller. Whether it is the waitresses in the diner talking about bigger dreams in “Blowin’ Smoke,” or descriptions she gives of seeing the world from inside her mobile home in the song, “My House,” there is a story being told that everyone is going to want to hear. She has a way of telling us how she sees life using words that most of us would not think of, but yet we understand exactly what she’s talking about. It takes a special talent to find the right words to express their thoughts, and be able to create a feeling. Kacey Musgraves can do that. The words tell stories, the melodies are catchy, and every time one song comes to an end, you are anxiously waiting for the next one to begin.
I don’t think there’s much in life that Kacey has missed. Not much she hasn’t noticed. She reminds me of a person who could ask how you do something, just as easily as she could tell someone ‘that’s how it’s done.’ I don’t have to know her to know that I like the way she seems to look at life. Everything she has ever seen or done seems to come through in her music.
Kacey has been busy throughout her career. She has already been on tour with Lady Antebellum, and she wrote “Mama’s Broken Heart” for Miranda Lambert. She is nominated for Top New Female Artist, Top Female Vocalist, and Music Video of the Year-Merry Go ‘Round, at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be televised live on Sunday, April 7, at 8 p.m. on CBS.
Currently on tour with Kenny Chesney, Kacey has a calendar full of upcoming shows that you can view when you visit her web site http://www.kaceymusgraves.com/. You can also follow her on Twitter @KaceyMusgraves. Be sure to visit Country’s Chatter, too, where you can find all the latest news from Nashville, view videos, and even enter contests to win CDs, t-shirts, and other great prizes from up-and-coming artists, as well as some of biggest names in country music. The web address is http://www.countryschatter.com , and follow us on Twitter @countryschatter.
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Flatt Lonesome – Flatt Lonesome
Flatt Lonesome – Flatt Lonesome
by: W.J. Hallock
Label: Pisgah Ridge
Released: January, 2013
This CD, by “FLATT LONESOME,” is compelling evidence that the future of bluegrass music is in talented, capable and passionate hands. On this, their debut release on Pisgah Ridge Records, they play with a nostalgic, traditional feel, the result being an authentic homage to their predecessors.
Their vocals shine with a “family” flavor that only siblings seem to naturally and inherently possess. Kelsi, Charli and Buddy Robertson sing three part harmony with the ease of having been born to do it, and in my humble opinion, they have the potential to one day be as good as the Whites or the Isaacs. As young as they are, and as good as they are, it’s only a matter of time.
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The Steeldrivers – Hammer Down Album
The SteelDrivers – Hammer Down
By: W.J. Hallock
Label: Rounder Records
Release Date: February 2013
From the sounds of the newest CD by THE STEELDRIVERS, it’s obvious that lightning really can strike the same place twice. This release, “HAMMER DOWN,” is the first to include new singer/songwriter Gary Nichols and new mandolin man Brent Truitt. Fiddler Tammy Rogers, bass player Mike Fleming and banjo ace Richard Bailey must have had the gods of musical fate looking over their shoulders, because the replacements they found for Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson don’t miss a lick, sliding right into place and keeping the band’s momentum motorin’ right along.
This recording is every bit as distinct, different and edgy as their previous CD’s, maybe even more so…… there are songs you’ll hear on this one that are a direct result of the three remaining members charging full steam ahead, flexing their musical muscles and lighting a fire under the project. Having long time Producer/engineer Luke Wooten’s technical stability and talent in the mix also helped to keep that STEELDRIVERS “machismo” intact.
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Wheelhouse – Special Edition album cover
like family while relaxing and enjoying real home-style food and shopping that’s surprisingly unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America’s country heritage…all at a fair price. The restaurant serves up delicious, home-style country food such as meatloaf and homemade chicken n’ dumplins as well as its made-from-scratch biscuits using an old family recipe. The authentic old country retail store is fun to shop and offers unique gifts and self-indulgences.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Exclusive CD, Deep Roots, earns top spot on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Chart
dobro, Steven does an excellent job shaping his devotionals to the new sound.” Country Weekly‘s David Guy adds, “’Be Still and Know‘ is much more contemporary here with some glorious harmonies and chord choices. Steven stands tall with his single-vocal performance of ‘Rock of Ages.’ ‘He Touched Me,’ made famous by Elvis Presley, is enhanced by the group vocals and the softness of the band.”
Left to right: Herb Chapman, Jr. (brother), Steven Curtis Chapman, Herb Chapman, Sr. (father).
Grand Ole Opry Star Bobby Osborne tells us the story of “Rocky Top”.
– Click the red play button below to listen to this Bobby Osborne Celebrity Interview with KRVN’s “Big Al Weekley.”
( brought to you by www.MusicChartsMagazine.com – The History of Rocky Top – )
In 1994, The Osborne Brothers were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Hall of Honor. The induction is considered bluegrass music’s highest honor.
In 1973, the Osborne Brothers performed at the White House as the first bluegrass group ever.
Hits
Their song “Ruby Are You Mad” came in 1956 after signing with MGM Records (1956) and began a string of hits through 1986. Among them were “Once More” (1958), “Up This Hill & Down” (1965), “Making Plans” (1965), “Rocky Top” (1967), “Tennessee Hound Dog” (1969), and “Midnight Flyer” (1972). The Osborne Brothers’ final chart appearance came in late 1986 with a new version of “Rocky Top”.
Read more on the Osborne Brothers at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_Brothers
Bobby Osborne Awards and Honors:
– Member of the Grand Ole Opry since Aug. 8, 1964
– CMA Vocal Group of the Year (Osborne Brothers): 1971
– 6 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Nominations (Osborne Brothers): 1970-1975
– Music City News “Number One Bluegrass Group” (Osborne Brothers): 1971-1978
– SPBGMA Male Vocalist of the Year: 1990
– Inducted into the International Bluegrass Hall of Honor (Osborne Brothers): Sept. 22, 1994
– IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year (Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza): Oct. 19, 2000
– IBMA Recorded Event of the Year (Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza): Oct. 19, 2000
– Inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame: 2002
– Uncle Dave Macon Days 2008 Heritage Award: Jun. 12, 2008
– Inducted into the International Bluegrass Hall of Honor (Lonesome Pine Fiddlers): Oct. 1, 2009
“Rocky Top” is an American country and bluegrass song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant in 1967 and first recorded by the Osborne Brothers later that same year. The song, which is a city-dweller’s lamentation over the loss of a simpler and freer existence in the hills of Tennessee, is one of Tennessee’s eight official state songs and has been recorded by dozens of artists from multiple musical genres worldwide since its publication. In U.S. college athletics, “Rocky Top” is associated with the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee, whose Pride of the Southland Band has played a marching band version of the song at the school’s sporting events since the early 1970s.
The Osborne Brothers’ 1967 bluegrass version of the song reached number thirty-three on the U.S. Country charts.
Read more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Top
Everyone knows the great country music legend Charley Pride…
Dion Pride ( Charley Pride’s son ) is Music Charts Magazine’s 1st Independent Artist Interview. – Music Charts Magazine History – March 9th, 2013
Dion has opened for Charley for many years on the road, sings full time and has toured various countries.
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Dion Pride has entertained the troops on USO tours in Panama, Honduras, Guantanamo Bay and the island of Antigua. He has sung and performed for audiences around the world in countries like England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and all the continental United States.
*** A Benefit Concert *** ~ Ozark Prayers For Peyton Jones
March 16, 2013 6:30 PM CST
The Fine Arts Center and Auditorium at Calico Rock, Arkansas Elementary School
Off of Hwy 56, College St. Calico Rock
Performing: Kevin Skinner “The 2009 Winner of America’s Got Talent TV Show on NBC”
Kevin has donated his time & dedicated this show to Peyton Jones, a precious spirited nine year old young lady from Calico Rock, AR who is battling cancer and being treating at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Peyton has quickly learned braille, loves music and is very outgoing!
Please keep Peyton in your prayers.
Kevin Skinner started a whirlwind career playing in Las Vegas and Foxwoods. He shared the stage with George Jones, Charlie Daniels, Jo-Dee Messina and John Montgomery. His CMT video was on TV and was created by the famous John Lloyd Miller. Kevin became famous when he sang Garth Brooks song “Tomorrow Never Comes” on America’s Got Talent and left the world spellbound. Kevin enjoys spending time with his family and writing songs. Kevin Skinner’s CD has 10 original songs.
Opening Talent:
Blues/Gospel Band – The Cowgills & Denny Copeland
Judy Haney and the Hillbilly Drive Band ( who sang on The Grand Ole Opry )
Special Guest:
Roger Raglin of Raglin Outdoors
Headlining:
Kevin Skinner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Skinner
Tickets still available: $10.00
Buy tickets locally at:
First National Bank on Hwy 56:
Phone # ( 870 ) 297 – 3711
White River Café on Hwy 56:
Phone # ( 870 ) 297 – 3999
Western Auto on Main St.
Phone # ( 870 ) 297 – 3710
If you are not local to the area please call : ( 870 ) 297 – 3332 to reserve tickets.
DONATIONS may be made to:
Charles Jones
PO Box 128
Calico Rock, AR
72519
“Thank You” – Your support means so much!
~ Ozark Prayers for Peyton
Email: RogersMusicPromotions@gmail.com – www.RogersMusicPromotions.com
Both Bands Will Supplement This Joint Excursion With Individual Headline Dates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company have announced The 40 Tour – a co-headline tour that takes the bands coast-to-coast for 12 dates. Both bands celebrate significant 40th anniversaries in 2013, with Lynyrd Skynyrd having released their debut album on August 13, 1973 and Bad Company being formed that same year. While the pair have shared the stage and Paul Rodgers has toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company and Skynyrd have never toured as co-headliners together.
Led by core members Gary Rossington (guitar), Johnny Van Zant (vocals) and Rickey Medlocke (guitar), along with longtime drummer Michael Cartellone, Lynyrd Skynyrd has maintained a tremendous legacy that began over 40 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, and continues with the recently released Last Of A Dying Breed (Roadrunner). The band’s career was halted for a decade after the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, and then subsequently faced adversity through the losses of Billy Powell, Ean Evans, Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson and Huey Thomasson, yet they rock on. With a catalog of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” having over two million downloaded ringtones, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to all generations. The current line-up features Gary Rossington (Guitar), Johnny Van Zant (Vocals), Rickey Medlocke (Guitar), Mark “Sparky” Matejka (Guitar), Michael Cartellone (Drums), Johnny Colt (Bass), Peter Keys (Keyboards), and Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase as The Honkettes (Backing Vocals).
Bad Company were dubbed a super-group upon the band’s formation due to the union of Free’s Paul Rodgers (Vocals / Multi-Instrumentalist) with Mott The Hoople’s Mick Ralphs (Guitar) plus King Crimson’s Boz Burrell (Bass) and Free’s Simon Kirke (Drums). Over the next nine years, the band released a string of six albums, yielding international hits “Can’t Get Enough,” “Bad Company,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and many others penned by the main songwriters Paul Rodgers and Mick Ralphs. Original members Rodgers, Ralphs, and Kirke will be joined by guitarist Howard Leese and bassist Todd Ronning (from Paul Rodgers solo band). Original bassist Boz Burrell passed away in 2006.
Bad Company has inspired many of today’s musicians. Most notably, Metal band Five Finger Death Punch who scored a #1 Active Rock hit with a cover of the song “Bad Company”. Since 2001, the band has only played 11 isolated performances, and has not staged a tour of The United States until now. In front of the run, Rodgers shares, “When Mick and I formed the band in the 70’s we were amazed at the instant success. It didn’t hurt to have Led Zeppelin behind us, and we wrote some decent songs that still resonate. This one is for fans.”
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant offers, “Every member of Skynyrd has been fans of Bad Company from the get go. Personally, Paul is one of my favorite rock singers. We have a deep appreciation for Bad Company’s music and look forward to being on the road with them and sharing the stage.” Paul Rodgers reveals, “The Skynyrds and I go back to the 70’s and the days and nights at the Hyatt House on Sunset in LA aka the Riot House. In the 90’s the band introduced me to my wife Cynthia, and that’s why I am so damned happy and healthy these years.”
Special guests and Kentucky-bred hard rockers, Black Stone Cherry, will be kicking things off on The 40 Tour. Their music has been described as Southern-fried hard rock about everything from being proud of where you come from and true to who you are.
The co-headline tour will stage performances at the following venues: