Archive for October, 2007

The hardest hate: a sociological analysis of country hate music

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Introduction Ethno- musicologists contend that music is a universal medium for conveying messages and meaning to listeners. So-called "hate music" is a medium used to spread intolerance, bias, prejudice, and disdain for particular "groups" held in low esteem by certain segments of society. Such ...

WILLIE NELSON - 16 Biggest Hits (CD) 2007 RELEASE

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007



Various: Tamburitza! Hot String Band Music from the Balkans to America: 1910-1950

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Some records you just know will be good, and this is definitely one of them. The fact that it's on Arhoolie, pretty much a guarantee of quality, doesn't hurt matters, but it's the contents that count, and this doesn't disappoint. Balkan string band music might never have ...

Amazon Kicks Off DRM-Less Music Store

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Amazon's store, named " Amazon MP3 ," allows users to buy music without copy protection technology, so that the songs can play on a variety of devices including Apple's iPod. Most songs are priced from 89 cents to 99 cents, with more than half of the 2 million songs priced ...

Starbucks to release CD by Hilary McRae

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007



Mr. Bidet - YIA CD Release

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007



Pass the Syrup: Waffles Promises to be Next Oink

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007



Hamburger eyes, the music issue

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

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Kudos to writer-photographer and Sing Out! contributer Stephanie P. Ledgin who received the 2007 Charlie Lamb Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism at the 24th Annual International Country Music Conference in Nashville on May 25

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

In other news, a year-long photo exhibition featuring Stephanie's work, From Every Stage: Images of America's Roots Music, opened June 21 at the International Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, Ky. The exhibit showcases 40 photographs, along with select text panels, from Ledgin's book of the same title. The ...

Nicole Atkins - Neptune City

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007