Guy Clark has penned a lifetime of memorable songs, but he may have just written his best collection of tunes. The 71-year-old says his latest album, 'My Favorite Picture of You,' contains 11 of the most honest and authentic songs he has ever composed.
Canadian country star Rita MacNeil died Tuesday, April 16, after suffering complications following surgery. She was 68. A native of Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, she recorded her first album, Born a Woman, in 1975. In all, MacNeil recorded 24 albums, including 2012's Saving Grace...
The off-camera winners for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are being bestowed upon the industry's best musicians, songwriters and artists. The honors include the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award for trailblazers of the genre, the Crystal Milestone Award for remarkable achievement, the Gene Weed Special Achievement Awards for unprecedented, unique individual feats, and the Jim Reeves Int
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It was a night of numerous standing ovations for Americana artists at the Americana Music Awards last evening (Sept. 12). Held at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium, a venue steeped in multiple musical traditions, the celebration of music built from the roots of all American music genres saw multiple nods go artists as young as the Civil Wars and as ageless as Bonnie Ra
Songwriting legend Guy Clark is set to release 'Songs and Stories,' a live album showcasing some of the tunesmith's most prominent works, including 'The Cape,' 'Homegrown Tomatoes' and 'The Randall Knife.' As indicated by the album title, the stories behind the classic tunes will also be incorporated...
Sixteen years ago, songwriter Shawn Camp delivered his second album to his record label. Coming off a pair of Top 40 country hits with 'Never Felt So Good' and 'Confessin' My Love,' Shawn's second disc was poised to be a breakthrough hit...