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7 hrs ago | Valley Courier

Shelton Shakes Stampede

Photos by Lloyd Engen Taking the stage in Ski Hi Arena on the top of a flight of stairs amid a blaze of bright lights, No.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

Us957.com

Steve Holy

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, country vocalist Steve Holy was the youngest of eight children and entertained his grade school classmates with his imitations of Conway Twitty.

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

Cybergrass

Benefit to Help Musician Mike O'Roark to be Held Aug. 17

Announcement : Benefit to Help Musician Mike O'Roark to be Held Aug. 17 BMNN wrote: on Jul.

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Related Topix: Country, Earl Scruggs, Bluegrass, Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall, Don Williams, Johnny Paycheck

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Providence Journal

Other pop stars who've emigrated to country

Rock royalty the Eagles had a number 8 country hit in 1975 in "Lyin' Eyes." AP Country and pop.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Jewel, The Eagles, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Nashville Star, Country, Music

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Calgary Sun

Full Column

Hey man, they've gone from flower power to weed power. Just came from a Stampede breakfast at the Chinese Cultural Centre where a guy looking like Elvis sang the old Conway Twitty hit It's Only Make Believe to ...

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Related Topix: Centre College, Country, Opinion

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Times Record News

Bellamy Brothers return for benefit concert at Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Being on the road for months at a time, it's easy to forget where you are sometimes.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

Tom McMahon

Billy Swan: I Can Help

An excerpt from his Wikipedia biography : Swan's role in the music industry was, originally, largely invisible.

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Related Topix: Billy Swan, Pop/Rock, Country, Waylon Jennings, Mel Tillis, Tony Joe White, Blues, Kris Kristofferson

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Business Pulse of Skagit County

Country superstar Pam Tillis performs in Bow

"I never knew people didn't write songs,'' Tillis recalled in a telephone interview from her Nashville home, adding, "all kids are born with that creativity.'' Pam, of course, has formulated a few ditties on ...

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Related Topix: The Twang, Country, Pop/Rock, Khan, Juice Newton, Friday

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Quick

Trading pop for country not always a sure thing

Country and pop. Pop and country. For years the musical genres have borrowed from each other as well as invaded each other's territories.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Pop/Rock, Jewel, Country, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Nashville Star

Wed Jun 18, 2008

The Tennessean

Profits could tell future for Bible-based theme parks

Nashville could be facing a future with not one, but two Bible theme parks in its backyard.

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Related Topix: Nashville Metro, Country, Sumner County, TN

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The New Braunfels Herald

Classic country singer, rock band in the area

Hopefully, the fact that Friday is the 13th won't put a bad mojo on Loretta Lynn's scheduled concert at Stubbs BBQ in Austin.

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Fri Jun 06, 2008

KXXR-FM Minneapolis

Music History for June 5

June 05, 2008 Music History for June 5 Music History for Thursday, 6/5/08 1999 - Jazz singer MEL TORME died at age 73.

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Wed Jun 04, 2008

Kkbq.com

biography

Artist Biography: Luke Bryan By Mark Deming Singer and songwriter Luke Bryan comes by his country influences naturally -- he grew up in Leesburg, GA, a small town 100 miles from the Alabama border where his ...

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Sun Jun 01, 2008

96.1 KXY

Heartache Tonigh... - Conway Twi...

Originally a '50s rock & roll singer, Conway Twitty became the reigning country superstar of the '70s and '80s, racking up a record 40 number one hits over the course of two decades.

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Fri May 30, 2008

WFAA

Second album for James Otto, 'Sunset Man,' blends country with R&B

By MARIO TARRADELL / The Dallas Morning News mtarradell@dallasnews.com Country soul.

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Related Topix: Travis Tritt, Country, Blues, Black Entertainment, Ray Charles, Ronnie Milsap

Mon May 12, 2008

Las Vegas Sun

A night of classic country, coming from Ireland

“In the Irish ballad, the story is very important. Country music is like that as well.”

When Daniel O'Donnell pours his heart out in such country hits as Buck Owens' "Love's Gonna Live Here Again" or Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin' - <" you won't hear a twang, although you might catch just the hint ... via Las Vegas Sun

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Related Topix: Daniel o'donnell, Country, Buck Owens, Charlie Pride, Pop/Rock, Loretta Lynn, The Pride

Fri May 09, 2008

The Elements

Watch Jewel on Top 20

Jewel is 25 days from the release of her first country album, and she'll stop by to talk about the project tonight with guest host Suzanne Alexander on GAC's "Top 20 Country Countdown." A number of artists got ... via The Elements

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Related Topix: Best of 2007, Country, Dan Seals

Mon May 05, 2008

Cybergrass

Dedication Drives Dave Burley to CMA FanFest for Another Year

“It's a fun time and should be enjoyed at least once. There will be several thousand crazy fans that will pass past the booth with many stopping in to get a free autographed picture.”

News : Dedication Drives Dave Burley to CMA FanFest for Another Year Bob_Cherry wrote: on May 04, 2008: It's 2008 and this will be the 9th year that Dave Burley has sponsored a Bluegrass Music Booth at CMA ... via Cybergrass

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Related Topix: Country, Nashville Metro

Fri May 02, 2008

Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

(List)en up: Your favorite oldies

Last weekend, I met my parents in Atlantic City to see Dion. Not Celine Dion. But the singer of "A Teenager in Love," "Runaround Sue," "I Wonder Why," " Donna the Prima Donna " , and "The Wanderer" . Dion ... via Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

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Fri Apr 25, 2008

WSOC-FM Charlotte

George Strait Passes Conway Twitty

“All we had to do was get the songs to them. And both led regular lives. Both treated music as a business. Some artists crave adulation and have to work every day. Both of these guys calmly looked at it as a business.”

When George Strait climbed to No. 1 on the national country singles chart this week, he set a new mark, becoming the first artist to have 56 No. via WSOC-FM Charlotte

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Related Topix: George Strait, Country, Loretta Lynn

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