Country Music Hall of Fame

Somehow I find myself again writing an article about a crooner, my fourth over the last few months. (1, 2, 3) Country music singer Jim Reeves is my subject in this session, and calling him a crooner might be a bit of a stretch from the term's normal definition, but it's a pretty accurate description of his singing style. Enormously popular for many years, he was often dismissed by country music purists for using his mellow baritone voice on country-pop ballads rather than singing tunes with a harder-edged traditional style. The only problem with that criticism is that it ignores the simple fact that country music - like rock - has throughout its history consisted of a zillion different styles and sounds. And although Jim's been gone for over forty years (one of many musicians to die by plane crash) he still has plenty of fans who really don't care how you classify his music — they just know they like it.

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Mangalore Feb 5: 62nd Mohinyali Manchi was presented at Kalangann on 4th February at 6.30 pm at Noreen and Ronald Mendonca open auditorium. The highlight of the program was Country Songs sung by some of the well known families including Moras family Milagres, Pereira family Bejai, Nazreth family Padil, Ozario family Valencia, Souza family Kordel, Monteiro family Paldane, Lobo family Kulshekar, Peris family Kembar, and Colaco family Bendur. Most of the songs sung were prevailing during the early years before the introduction of 'Nite' form of musical programmes. Music was composed by Sangeeth Guru Joel Pereira while Harry's Century Band added the flavors of country band to the befitting evening. .

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By Michael A. Brothers News-Leader The Wilders take acoustic country and hillbilly music and make it, well, wild again. The Kansas City-based band comes to Springfield to play two shows downtown tonight, first at the High Strung music store followed by a late-night gig at the Bar Next Door. "They are so high-energy and really tight as an ensemble that it really does send goose bumps up your spine," says Dave Harp, who owns the High Strung and whose band the Arkamo Rangers will open for the Wilders at the BND. .

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He is dropping the "Lone Stars" from his name because he doesn't want to be associated with what country music means today. Singer Dale Watson is playing at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Lafayette Brew Co., 622 Main St., Lafayette, with a sound inspired by Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. "Watson plays traditional honky-tonk, the type of country that was around in the late '50s and early '60s, when it was more purely connected to the roots of country music," Richard Fudge, promoter from Friends of Bob, wrote in an e-mail. Dale Watson, who used to be called Dale Watson and His Lone Stars, is developing a new genre of music with his friends called amripolitan. Watson said he's using it as a clean slate because no preconceived notions are attached. He wants amripolitan to mean original music with roots.

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Ole Corral is a non alcohol, smokefree dance hall with live music from the Country Renagades. Bands starts playing every Saturday night from 7pm til 10pm. Concession is available. Ole Corral is located 6 miles east of Rogersville on hwy 60 & Mockingbird Rd. look for the big red barn. We have central air and heating and lots of fun. So bring your dancing shoe and you will enjoy yourself.Check out our website at www.livebands.net/mike - Admission cost is $3.00 .

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Crosley Country Kitchen Phone II This colonial style country kitchen phone is an authentic reproduction of early American heritage. While this beautiful recreation is designed to provide extremely high quality communications, it has all the charm of the faithful original. Originally introduced in the early 1920's, this classic features a crank handle that actually turns. The Crosley Country Kitchen Phone II features touch-tone buttons with a rotary look, complete with speaker and hold/mute functions. The handcrafted wood and veneer cabinet is enhanced with striking brushed bronze-plated hardware. This beauty is as functional as it is fabulous as it includes a pull out storage compartment, volume controls for ringer and receiver and the option to change between tone/pulse. Hand Rubbed Oak Push Button Dial Redial Feature Speaker Phone Brushed Bronze Plated Accents Hold/Mute ETL Listed Manufacturers 90 Day Limited Warranty Dimensions: 12.25"w X 17.5"h X 7"d

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(Columbia) - Ask any successful musician out there, and they'll probably tell you it was a long and very difficult journey to the top. But, for one Midlands country singer, the hardest part of the his journey might be behind him. Seven years ago, Lee Brice was one year away from graduating college with a safe, reliable job in his sights. But, it was then, in a move most people would think was crazy, he gave it all up to chase his dream in Nashville. "I had a year to go in Civil Engineering. I met my producer on Spring Break, he said 'Man, your daddy ain't really gonna love this, but I would come here now. Unless you love Civil Engineering, like I can see you love music, you need to come here now," Brice says of his first encounter with his future.

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THE main street of Tamworth is jumping with banjos, ballads and buskers as the country music festival kicks off for another year. Hotels, motels, caravan parks and camping grounds are beginning to swell as the expected crowds of more than 50,000 flow into the northern NSW town for the 10-day celebration. Preparations are being made in the city's Bicentennial Park, where Tamworth Mayor James Treloar will tonight raise the flag to officially open the festival, before some of Australia's best country performers put on a free concert. Mr Treloar today predicted this year's festival would be one of the most exciting yet. "Our history would suggest that whenever (the Australia Day) public holiday attaches to a weekend and makes it a long weekend, it will be a record festival every time," he said.

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