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It was written by songwriter Bob Ferguson.</p> <p>Like a lot of Wagoner's songs, "Carroll County Accident" features a twist at the end that gives the whole story a disarming new perspective.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/17/carroll-county-accident-porter-wagoner.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/17/carroll-county-accident-porter-wagoner.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:24 +0000 2012-02-17T13:30:24Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/16/dierks-bentley-new-album-number-one.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/countrymusic/1/G/2/w/H/dierks-bentley-home.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" />Dierk Bentley's new album <em><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Dierks-Bentley-Home-Album-Review.htm">Home</a> </em>takes the country album charts by storm, claiming the #1 spot in its first week of release.</p> <p>What does this mean for last week's chart-topper, Tim McGraw's <em>Emotional Traffic</em>?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/16/dierks-bentley-new-album-number-one.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/16/dierks-bentley-new-album-number-one.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:38:24 +0000 2012-02-16T13:38:24Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/13/whitney-houston-country-music.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/top40/1/G/G/B/1/whitneyhouston.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="Right" />As you know, Whitney Houston is <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/arts/music/whitney-houstons-voice-of-triumph-and-pain.html">dead</a>.</p> <p>The singer, who was discovered unconscious in her Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room on Saturday, was paid tribute at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/awards/a/2012-Country-Music-Grammy-Awards.htm">Sunday's Grammy Awards</a>.</p> <p>Houston has influenced a whole generation of musical artists, country singers included (check out some of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/02/12/country-stars-remember-whitney-houston/">their responses</a>). Indeed, one of her most popular songs has its roots in country music.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/13/whitney-houston-country-music.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/13/whitney-houston-country-music.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:41:13 +0000 2012-02-13T12:41:13Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/10/kenny-rogers-lucille.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/countrymusic/1/0/R/w/H/kenny-rogers-lucille.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" />"In a bar in Toledo across from the depot / On a bar stool she took off her ring."</p> <p>So begins this classic cut from <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/kennyrogers/p/Kenny-Rogers-Biography.htm">Kenny Rogers</a>. The story grows in intensity as an abandoned husband appears and our nervous narrator has a crisis of the conscience.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/10/kenny-rogers-lucille.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/10/kenny-rogers-lucille.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:56:20 +0000 2012-02-10T05:56:20Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/09/emotional-traffic-number-one-country-album.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/countrymusic/1/G/z/v/H/tim-mcgraw-emotional-traffic.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" />Once more, Tim McGraw's <a href="http://countrymusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Tim-Mcgraw-Emotional-Traffic-Album-Review.htm"><em>Emotional Traffic</em></a> is the number one country album in America.</p> <p>(And why was Curb Records <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.billboard.com/column/the-615/tim-mcgraw-wins-lawsuit-against-curb-records-1005584932.story#/column/the-615/tim-mcgraw-wins-lawsuit-against-curb-records-1005584932.story">sitting on this record</a>, again?)</p> <p>See <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/charts/a/Us-Country-Music-Charts-February-9-2012.htm">this week's country music charts</a> for all ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/09/emotional-traffic-number-one-country-album.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/09/emotional-traffic-number-one-country-album.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:17 +0000 2012-02-09T13:45:17Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/06/country-music-twitter.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/countrymusic/1/G/Q/w/H/twitterlogo.jpg" alt="" hspace="3" align="right" />Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, and Blake Shelton. That's just for starters.</p> <p>While these singers regularly tweet candid photos and witty off-stage anecdotes, other country stars' Twitter accounts have a, let us say, less than personal touch (<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=https://twitter.com/keithurban">Keith Urban</a>...).</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/06/country-music-twitter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/06/country-music-twitter.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:25:19 +0000 2012-02-06T05:25:19Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/03/hank-williams-jr-are-you-ready-for-some-football.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/countrymusic/1/G/C/t/H/HankJr170.jpg" alt="" hspace="3" align="right" />I hate to open up old wounds, but with Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, I can't resist.</p> <p>I'm talking of course about "Are You Ready for Some Football," the longtime opening theme to <em>Monday Night Football</em>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/03/hank-williams-jr-are-you-ready-for-some-football.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/03/hank-williams-jr-are-you-ready-for-some-football.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:35 +0000 2012-02-03T05:00:35Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/02/tim-mcgraw-number-one-album.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/countrymusic/1/G/z/v/H/tim-mcgraw-emotional-traffic.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" />Despite <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/kellliepickler/fr/Kellie-Pickler-100-Proof-Album-Review.htm">some hefty competition</a>, Tim McGraw's genre-hopping <a href="http://countrymusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Tim-Mcgraw-Emotional-Traffic-Album-Review.htm"><em>Emotional Traffic</em></a> took its place as the #1 country album in America.</p> <p>For the full story, check out <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/charts/a/Us-Country-Music-Charts-February-2-2012.htm">this week's country music charts</a>.</p> <p><em>Image courtesy of Curb Records</em>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/02/tim-mcgraw-number-one-album.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/02/02/tim-mcgraw-number-one-album.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:44:02 +0000 2012-02-02T13:44:02Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/01/31/country-love-songs-valetines-day.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/countrymusic/1/3/P/w/H/kenny-rogers-love-will-turn-you-around170.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" align="Right" />A box of chocolates remains the present of choice on Valentine's Day, but mixtapes are also popular. Just be careful.</p> <p>Seemingly innocuous country songs have a knack for hiding lyrics about infidelity, alcoholism, and lifelong regret.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/01/31/country-love-songs-valetines-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/01/31/country-love-songs-valetines-day.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:18:15 +0000 2012-01-31T16:18:15Z http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/01/27/2012-acm-nominees.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/countrymusic/1/G/h/v/H/jason-aldean-my-kinda-party.jpg" alt="" hspace="3" align="right" />Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, and Brad Paisley lead the pack of nominees for the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards.</p> <p>For all the info, check out my <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/awards/a/2012-ACMA-Awards.htm">full list of 2012 ACM nominees</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/01/27/2012-acm-nominees.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://countrymusic.about.com/b/2012/01/27/2012-acm-nominees.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:39:26 +0000 2012-01-27T13:39:26Z