Matt Carpenter of the Saint Louis Cardinals uses the Turnpike Troubadours song Long Hot Summer Day as his walk up tune as he goes to the plate.
Carpenter
The Turnpike Troubadours play this song and it is one of the favorites of fans everywhere. It was featured in The World Series in 2013 when the Cardinals went. The song being played by Carpenter has help grow The Troubadours fan base in the Midwest.
Long Hot Summer Day was put on the album Diamonds and Gasoline. It was their second album and was released in 2010.
I found an article from the Washington Post about Margo Price. She started singing to middle America as a youngster, influenced by Tom Petty. Petty's music was a favorite of hers. She got into country music to get here foot in the door and ventured away for a time to voice her views on social issues. Country radio doesn't usually go for artists who share their views about the social scene. That didn't stop her.
Spotify's Margo Price billboard in Nashville
Price has found fans all over the United States. She has played at several outlaw country festivals where her following has grown. She has several folks in her corner. Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and Kris Kristofferson, to name just three.
Price's tune All-American Made tells the story of people struggling through everyday life. It strikes a chord of hope and improvement with me. It told me not to give up. Keep going. Do what you do with care and determination. That's what Margo does.
She is nominated for best new artist at the Grammys tonight. I have this feeling she'll get it.
Documentarian Ken Burns, who looked at the history of jazz in 2001, will focus on country music for his next PBS series. Burns theorizes that through country music, we can get a better understanding of the American experience.
Burns
Country Music is a good story to tell and Ken Burns is going to tell it.
Clint Eastwood said to Toby Keith, "I just get up every morning and go out. And I don’t let the old man in.”
Eastwood
Toby Keith knew he had to write a song with that line it in. Eastwood and Keith were playing golf at a celebrity golf event at Pebble Beach when Eastwood told Keith this great line. Keith was admiring how Eastwood, at almost 88, stayed active and asked how he does it.
This artist is with Warner Bros. He has been an advocate of traditional country music. He has explored country's roots. William Michael Morgan's new efforts are with the traditionalist in mind.
Morgan
William Michael Morgan has spoke. His opinion tells us he cares and has concern for country music.
Morgan has said he would like to record with Margo Price.
January 17 - Dubuque, Iowa at the Five Flags Center
January 18 - Sioux City, Iowa at the Orpheum Theater
February 21 - Springfield, Illinois - Sangamon Auditorium
February 23 - Wheeling, West Virginia - Capitol Theater
Charleston, West Virginia - The Clay Center
Council Bluffs, Iowa - Harrah's
Here's a complete list of the concert dates and venues: Dwight 2019 Tour
If you don’t see a date close to you, don't fret, he’ll likely have more dates to come.
2019 should be a good year for Dwight. Remember when Johnny Cash called Dwight the best voice in country music ever? I don't either, but when I read that, it was cool. Thanks Johnny!
Saving Country Music has released their review of 2018 albums.Saving Country Music has reviewed a record number of albums (78) in 2018.
Here are a few of what was featured.
Pistol Annies - Interstate Gospel
Cody Jinks - Lifers
Brandi Carlile - By The Way, I Forgive You
John Prine - The Tree Of Forgiveness
So enjoy. Get caught up. Explore.
The ESSENTIAL ALBUMS LIST is Saving Country Music's most expansive, in-depth, and involved look at ALL the records that deserve your attention released in the past year to make sure you don't miss anything good.https://t.co/Fy3RL1pllU
I came across theboot.com for country music playlists. I have seen their 80's country music playlist. I started in country radio in August 1981. I was in country radio all through the 80's.
Blake's a busy man. This tour isn't a "big" tour, but he's going out. One surprising item in this is who he asked to join him. Well, it's John Anderson and The Bellamy Brothers. Can you say traditional?
What's going on? Blake's new album is traditional. He's gone back to his roots. Well, that's good. But, think about this.... do Blake's fan know these artists? That doesn't seem important now. John and the Bellamys will do just fine.
Is there a shift going on for more classic artists in country?
Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton’s recent album Texoma Shore is pretty damn decent. Not great, but pretty decent. And the record saw Shelton turn a corner back towards the more traditional sound.
Saving County Music has named their essential county albums for 2017. They claim 2017 was a bumper year for country and roots artists. I agree. Saving Country Music honor roll includes 65 albums and they have put together a commendable list.
If your into country and americana music, this list is worth checking out. Do yourself a favor and look into it. You'll be glad you did.
Saving Country' Music's 2017 Essential Albums List. https://t.co/F7o8AnDaxp 2017 was a bumper crop yer for great country and roots records. #savingcountrymusic A total of 65 albums.
Margo Price is making history. Her debut LP, Midwest Farmer's Daughter, is the first time a solo female has debuted in the Top 10 without any prior releases on the Billboard Hot Country Songs ranking.
The LP sold 4000 units in its first week to debut on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart at No. 10.
Rolling Stone Country named Margo to their list of Artists You Need to Know in the Fall of 2014.
She's coming across as an overnight success, but she is far from that. In show business, the overnight sensation rarely, if ever, happens. She's worked 12 years in Nashville for her current opportunity.
Margo is a 2001 graduate of Aledo IL High School. She then attended Northern Illinois University in DeKalb for two years before going to Nashville. In November 2015 she inked with Third Man Records. Her debut effort has garnered rave reviews from several music information outlets.
Her recent appearances have included the Stephen Colbert Show and the CBS Morning Show.
Her next appearance is Saturday, April 9 at 10:35 PM Central on Saturday Night Live. SNL musical guests are very rarely of the country genre, so this is a particular network television honor.
