Review: Josh Turner’s Punching Bag

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Available Now: We know and love Josh Turner because of his previous hits such as Long Black Train that sounded so much like Johnny Cash, it was shocking. That was followed by Your Man, Would You Go With Me, Why Don't We Just Dance, Firecracker and a few others. Now Josh Turner has a fifth studio … [Read more...]

Review: Alan Jackson’s Thirty Miles West

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Alan Jackson's 17th studio album and first with his new label ACR/EMI records Nashville is pure, 100% country, no pop, no rock and roll, no big band sound, no frills, just country the way country should sound. To those of us who long to hear pure country without all the extras, Jackson's new album … [Read more...]

What is country music?

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Editor's note:  As Mr. Paisley joins Carrie Underwood to host the 45th annual Country Music Association Awards tonight, country music blogger Eileen Paton shares her experience with Paisley's 9th studio release "This Is Country Music". What is country music? Is it a certain sound? A southern … [Read more...]

Alan Jackson – Freight Train

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Freight Train By: Alan Jackson Release Date: March 30, 2010 For a man with 13 studio albums under his belt, Alan Jackson’s 14th album “Freight Train” shows nothing less than his respectable talent as a singer/songwriter. The driving force behind it all, his life, makes for those … [Read more...]

The Windy 15 for March 28, 2010

Katie Quick returns to the number one spot while Carrie Underwood finds a new "temporary" home at number two on this week's Windy 15. Windy 15: It's Too Late - Katie Quick - Be the Change  | Temporary  Home - Carrie Underwood - Play On | Come On Rain - Steve Holy - Brand New Girlfriend | … [Read more...]

The Windy 15 for March 21, 2010

This week's greatest gainers include Taylor Swift for her Valentines Day hit "Today Was A Fairytale"  at number one and the girl-power duo, Bomshel, with their radio debut "19 and Crazy" at number three.  Steve Holy's 2006 release, "Come on Rain", is up eight spots to number six.   Bunch of new … [Read more...]

The Windy 15 for March 14, 2010

Katie Quick continues her reign in the number one spot for a second week while Alan Jackson's 1994 hit, "Gone Country" picked up some major stream power. Looks like Chicago has Gone Country! As expected, Lady Antebellum “American Honey”, from the album “Need You Know,” is quickly working … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Jan. 19

[singlepic id=136 w=100 h=220 float=left]Phil Vassar helped Chicago kick the year off right. Even without a full band, Phil Vassar made the first “live country” concert of the year a hit. Accompanied by a zebra striped piano and two members of his band, Vassar pleased the ecstatic crowed with … [Read more...]

Grand Slam Weekend

Concert Alert: [singlepic id=7 w=300 h=200 float=left] From the Stateline to the pitcher's line, mid-July brings Chicago area country music fans an all-star lineup of country music concerts. As the busiest week in Chicago’s country music scene, area concerts range from country music mega group, … [Read more...]

Country Thunder 2009

Country Thunder rolls into town on July 15 through July 18 with new features including redesigned camping, attractive ticket prices, updated vending, cheaper beer and of course, the hottest stars of country music. Headlining this year’s music festival include, Tracy Lawrence on Wednesday, July … [Read more...]