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Australia’s undisputed queen of Americana, Kasey Chambers, ‘Spirit of Americana’ recipient Steve Earle and the Mastersons (Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore) took time to meet with Americana Advisory Group members Brian Taranto and Jeremy Dylan at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The Australia Americana Advisory Group was formed earlier this month to create awareness of …

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Tickets for Americana’s Cross-County Lines are on sale now! Don’t miss this great day of music with Patty Griffin, John Hiatt, Parker Millsap, Brandy Clark, Joe Pug, Ashley Monroe and Luther Dickinson. We hope to see you on May 31 at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. Â Tickets can be purchased by clicking here, phoning …

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Oak Ridge Boys’ award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, Duane Allen, paid a visit to his hometown in the Cunningham Community near Paris, TX, where a bridge and road have been dedicated in his name. The singer’s family also made the trip to the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial in Paris, TX to support the memorial …

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Country singer Kevin Sharp died on April 19 at his mother’s home in California. He was 43. His sister Mary Huston said Sharp died from complications from past stomach surgeries and digestive issues. “He had a strong heart, that’s what kept him alive, [but] I’m so happy for him, that there’s no more suffering,” Huston …

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Los Angeles film and production companies, SkipStone Pictures and Risen Media, celebrate the presentation of its newest independent film entitled ‘Like A Country Song’–featuring the multi Grammy-nominated, American country and rock musician, songwriter and actor, Billy Ray Cyrus. The official motion picture premiere is scheduled to take place during “country music’s biggest week” (CMA Fest-2014) …

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The Country Music Association announced has announced that Hank Cochran, Ronnie Milsap, and Mac Wiseman will become the newest members of the revered Country Music Hall of Fame. Milsap will be inducted in the Modern Era Artist category, while Wiseman will be inducted in the Veterans Era Artist category. Cochran will be inducted in the …

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Randy Houser topped charts this week with his new smash hit ‘Goodnight Kiss’ which follows the platinum number one singles ‘How Country Feels’ and ‘Runnin’ Outta Moonlight’. The three hits are taken from his debut 2013 album HOW COUNTRY FEELS. The latest single marks Houser’s first number one as a songwriter, having penned ‘Goodnight Kiss’ …

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Sony Masterworks will team up with internationally-renowned superstar Dolly Parton to celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday, April 19. They will be releasing a special limited edition 7-inch vinyl. This blue vinyl features two tracks from Parton’s upcoming album BLUE SMOKE : title track ‘Blue Smoke’ and ‘Home’. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 …

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The international Rock blues community comes together on Sunday May 4 to present a special benefit show in London for the blues-rock legend Walter Trout who is awaiting a liver transplant. This special show will feature Roger Chapman, Otis Grand, Bernie Marsden, Ian Parker, Kim Simmons, Danny Bryant, Stevie Smith, Marcus Malone, Mitch Laddie, Lawrence …

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The Southern Fried Festival 2014 will take place on Friday July 25 to Sunday 27 in Perth, Scotland with tickets on sale Friday April 18. The festival has now announced its country star headliners Buffy Sainte-Marie, Steve Earle, Rosanne Cash, John Fullbright, Marc Ford and Cedric Watson. Southern Fried Festival, Scotland’s biggest and best festival …

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