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Lisa L. Rollins is a longtime music journalist who regularly writes about country music for Examiner.com's National and Nashville editions.

December 30, 2010

Phil Vassar headlines free New Year’s Eve block party on Lower Broadway - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com

Phil Vassar headlines free New Year’s Eve block party on Lower Broadway - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: nashville concerts and new years eve, new years eve events, phil vassar concerts

December 28, 2010

Johnny Cash’s legacy continues with a Grammy nod seven years after his death - National Country Music | Examiner.com

Johnny Cash’s legacy continues with a Grammy nod seven years after his death - National Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: johnny cash, johnny cash and grammy awards.rick rubin and johnny cash

December 27, 2010

Is actor Jake Gyllenhaal trying to woo both Taylor Swift and Reese Witherspoon? - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com

Is actor Jake Gyllenhaal trying to woo both Taylor Swift and Reese Witherspoon? - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: celebrity couples news, celebrity gossip, Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal gossip

December 24, 2010

Short-form documentary about Marty Stuart set to debut in early 2011 - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com

Short-form documentary about Marty Stuart set to debut in early 2011 - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Jacob Helmer and Marty Stuart, Marty Stuart, Marty Stuart documentary

December 20, 2010

’CMA Country Christmas’ airs again Dec. 22 on ABC-TV - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com

’CMA Country Christmas’ airs again Dec. 22 on ABC-TV - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: brad paisley news, cma country christmas, little big town news, rascal flatts news, sugarland news

Americana Music Association reveals 2010’s most-played albums - National Country Music | Examiner.com

Americana Music Association reveals 2010’s most-played albums - National Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: americana airplay chart, americana albums, top 100 americana albums of 2010

December 15, 2010

Country’s Neal McCoy pens debut book set for national release in mid-January - National Country Music | Examiner.com

Country’s Neal McCoy pens debut book set for national release in mid-January - National Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country singers and books, Neal McCoy book, Newl McCoy news, tate publishing

December 14, 2010

George Strait releases ’Cowboy Love Songs’ CD via Wrangler through Dec. 31 - National Country Music | Examiner.com

George Strait releases ’Cowboy Love Songs’ CD via Wrangler through Dec. 31 - National Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Cowboy Love Songs, George Strait, Wrangler Western Wear and George Strait

December 13, 2010

Sneak-peak video: Randy Montana shoots new music clip in downtown Nashville - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com

Sneak-peak video: Randy Montana shoots new music clip in downtown Nashville - Nashville Country Music | Examiner.com
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Labels: 1000 faces video, Randy Montana

December 8, 2010

Emmylou Harris invites The Low Anthem to perform with her Dec. 11 at the Ryman - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Emmylou Harris invites The Low Anthem to perform with her Dec. 11 at the Ryman - Nashville country music Examiner.com
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Labels: Americana music, Emmylou Harris, folk music, Grand Ole Opry shows, The Low Anthem

Country's Rodney Atkins makes a bit of country-music history in N.J.

Rodney Atkins becomes first country act to perform, sell-out New Jersey's legendary Starland Ballroom: http://tinyurl.com/AtkinsStarland
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Labels: Rodney Atkins, Starland Ballroom

American Country Awards of 2010 Reveal Debut Winners

American Country Awards of 2010 Reveal Debut Winners
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Labels: American Country Awards, country music award winners and 2010, winners and american country awards

December 6, 2010

American Country Awards announce inaugural winners; Carrie Underwood takes six - National country music | Examiner.com

American Country Awards announce inaugural winners; Carrie Underwood takes six - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: American Country Awards, winners of american country awards

December 5, 2010

Alan Jackson will land the first-ever Greatest Hits Award at Dec. 6 ACA show - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Alan Jackson will land the first-ever Greatest Hits Award at Dec. 6 ACA show - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: alan jackson news, American Country Awards

December 4, 2010

Oak Ridge Boys jump aboard Opryland Resort’s annual Hall of Trees exhibit - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Oak Ridge Boys jump aboard Opryland Resort’s annual Hall of Trees exhibit - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Hall of Trees, Oak Ridge Boys news

Riders in the Sky score big at 2010 Western Music Association Awards - National country music | Examiner.com

Riders in the Sky score big at 2010 Western Music Association Awards - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: cowboy songs, Riders in the Sky, Western Music Awards

Jo Dee Messina’s free Dec. 4 concert for Harvest Hands to stream live at 7 p.m. - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Jo Dee Messina’s free Dec. 4 concert for Harvest Hands to stream live at 7 p.m. - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Harvest Hands, Jo Dee Messina

December 3, 2010

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan among latest confirmed ACA performers on Dec. 6 - National country music | Examiner.com

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan among latest confirmed ACA performers on Dec. 6 - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: American Country Awards, country music awards, jason aldean, luke bryan

December 2, 2010

Museum celebrates bluegrass icon Curly Seckler’s 91st birthday Dec. 4 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Museum celebrates bluegrass icon Curly Seckler’s 91st birthday Dec. 4 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: bluegrass legends, bluegrass music, bluegrass stars, Curly Seckler

December 1, 2010

Top-notch guitar pickers Roy Clark, Brad Paisley share live stage for first time - National country music | Examiner.com

Top-notch guitar pickers Roy Clark, Brad Paisley share live stage for first time - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: brad paisley, H20 Tour and Tulsa, Roy Clark

November 18, 2010

Country’s Jason Michael Carroll releases his first-ever Christmas album - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Country’s Jason Michael Carroll releases his first-ever Christmas album - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Christmas on the Farm, cma country christmas, Jason Michael Carroll, new holiday music, quarterback records

November 17, 2010

Toby Keith, Reba and more sign on to perform at first American Country Awards - National country music | Examiner.com

Toby Keith, Reba and more sign on to perform at first American Country Awards - National country music | Examiner.com
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Debut American Country Awards Set to Air Live from Las Vegas

Debut American Country Awards Set to Air Live from Las Vegas
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Labels: ACA show, academy of country music, American Country Awards, country music awards

November 15, 2010

Hit-country songwriters create ’Merry Ex-Mas’ songs for the newly divorced - National country music | Examiner.com

Hit-country songwriters create ’Merry Ex-Mas’ songs for the newly divorced - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: christmas songs, country songs, divorce songs, Merry Ex-Mas, songs about divorce

Hall of Fame adds new items to Hank Williams’ ’Family Tradition’ exhibit - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Hall of Fame adds new items to Hank Williams’ ’Family Tradition’ exhibit - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country music hall of fame, Family tradition exhibit, Hank Williams Jr, Hank Williams Sr.

November 7, 2010

Country’s Jimmy Wayne will co-author his first book, ’Paper Angels,’ in 2011 - National country music | Examiner.com

Country’s Jimmy Wayne will co-author his first book, ’Paper Angels,’ in 2011 - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country music books, country music news, Jimmy Wayne

November 6, 2010

Downtown Nashville street closures announced in preparation for CMA Awards - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Downtown Nashville street closures announced in preparation for CMA Awards - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Billy Ray Cyrus joins COPD initiative, greets fans Nov. 10 at 44th CMA Awards - National country music | Examiner.com

Billy Ray Cyrus joins COPD initiative, greets fans Nov. 10 at 44th CMA Awards - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: 2010 cma awards, Billy Ray Cyrus, COPD

Dierks Bentley guests on ’Good Morning America’ live from Nashville on Nov. 10 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Dierks Bentley guests on ’Good Morning America’ live from Nashville on Nov. 10 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: 2010 cma awards, dierks bentley, Good Morning America

November 5, 2010

Tickets now on sale for California’s country star-filled Stagecoach event - National country music | Examiner.com

Tickets now on sale for California’s country star-filled Stagecoach event - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country concerts, country music festivals, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Stagecoach festival

Marty Stuart’s award-winning RFD-TV show begins taping its third season in November - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Marty Stuart’s award-winning RFD-TV show begins taping its third season in November - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Marty Stuart, The Marty Stuart Show

Sarah Jarosz releases two new songs, guests on ’Austin City Limits’ on Nov. 6 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Sarah Jarosz releases two new songs, guests on ’Austin City Limits’ on Nov. 6 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Americana, austin city limits, Sarah Jarosz, steep canyon rangers, steve martin

October 31, 2010

Entrepreneur Jim Halsey Pens Book on Country Music Success

Entrepreneur Jim Halsey Pens Book on Country Music Success
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Labels: books about country music, country music books, Jim Halsey, new books, Starmaker book

October 30, 2010

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members
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Labels: country songwriters, nashville songwriters hall of fame, pat alger, paul davis, stephen foster, steve cropper

Randy Travis and longtime manager-wife Lib finalize divorce Oct. 29 - National country music | Examiner.com

Randy Travis and longtime manager-wife Lib finalize divorce Oct. 29 - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: celebrity couples, country music gossip, Lib and Randy Travis, Randy Travis, Randy Travis divorce

Marty Stuart’s award-winning RFD-TV show begins taping its third season in November - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Marty Stuart’s award-winning RFD-TV show begins taping its third season in November - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: RFD TV, The Marty Stuart Show

October 26, 2010

Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles signs on to host ’CMA Country Christmas’ TV special - National country music | Examiner.com

Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles signs on to host ’CMA Country Christmas’ TV special - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: cma country christmas, country christmas, jennifer nettles, sugarland news

44th Annual CMA Awards announce first round of presenters - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

44th Annual CMA Awards announce first round of presenters - Nashville country music Examiner.com
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Labels: 2010 cma awards, 44th annual acm awards, country music news

October 25, 2010

Country Music Hall of Fame officially inducts Don Williams, Jimmy Dean Oct. 24 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Country Music Hall of Fame officially inducts Don Williams, Jimmy Dean Oct. 24 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country music hall of fame, Don Williams, Jimmy Dean dies

Josh Turner’s beloved bloodhound and video co-star, Moses, dies - National country music | Examiner.com

Josh Turner’s beloved bloodhound and video co-star, Moses, dies - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: celebrities and their pets, country music news, josh turner, josh turner news

October 23, 2010

Country artist Laura Bell Bundy stars in TV’s ’How I Met Your Mother’ on Oct. 25 - National country music | Examiner.com

Country artist Laura Bell Bundy stars in TV’s ’How I Met Your Mother’ on Oct. 25 - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: CBS-TV, How I Met Your Mother, laura bell bundy

October 21, 2010

Gwyneth Paltrow makes live-country music debut Nov. 10 on 44th CMA Awards - National country music | Examiner.com

Gwyneth Paltrow makes live-country music debut Nov. 10 on 44th CMA Awards - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: 2010 cma awards, academy of country music, gwyneth paltrow

October 20, 2010

Jamey Johnson’s video directed by actor Matthew McConaughey debuts this week - National country music | Examiner.com

Jamey Johnson’s video directed by actor Matthew McConaughey debuts this week - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country music news, country music videos, jamey johnson, Matthew McConaughey, the guitar song and jamey johnson

October 16, 2010

Dailey & Vincent’s first Homecoming Concert raises $31K for medical foundation - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Dailey & Vincent’s first Homecoming Concert raises $31K for medical foundation - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: bluegrass, bluegrass music, dailey and vincent

October 15, 2010

Sugarland streams free concert Oct. 18 via YouTube to celebrate new CD’s release - National country music | Examiner.com

Sugarland streams free concert Oct. 18 via YouTube to celebrate new CD’s release - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country concerts, sugarland, unstaged concert

Country-soul master Dan Penn gives rare performance Oct. 16 at Hall of Fame - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Country-soul master Dan Penn gives rare performance Oct. 16 at Hall of Fame - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country music hall of fame, dan penn

October 11, 2010

The Judds will help the Opry ’go pink’ Oct. 15 in fight against breast cancer - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

The Judds will help the Opry ’go pink’ Oct. 15 in fight against breast cancer - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: grand ole opry and breast cancer, susan g. komen events, the judds

October 6, 2010

CMA reps reveal latest performers set to take part in 44th annual awards show Nov. 10 on ABC-TV - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

CMA reps reveal latest performers set to take part in 44th annual awards show Nov. 10 on ABC-TV - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: 2010 cma awards, country music awards, country music news

Jason Aldean sets 5th Annual Concert for the Cure to aid breast-cancer research - National country music | Examiner.com

Jason Aldean sets 5th Annual Concert for the Cure to aid breast-cancer research - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: breast cancer awareness month, country concerts and evansville, jason aldean news, susan g. komen events

September 28, 2010

Steve Wariner’s ’Guitar Christmas’ CD ready for stocking stuffing come Oct. 12 - National country music | Examiner.com

Steve Wariner’s ’Guitar Christmas’ CD ready for stocking stuffing come Oct. 12 - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: christmas music, country christmas, Guitar Christmas, holiday music, new christmas music, Steve Wariner

Bluegrass virtuosos the Infamous Stringdusters play locally Sept. 29-Oct. 5 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Bluegrass virtuosos the Infamous Stringdusters play locally Sept. 29-Oct. 5 - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: bluegrass music, infamous stringdusters

September 26, 2010

Rodney Atkins to serve as honorary host, judge of Music City Songwriting contest - Nashville country music | Examiner.com

Rodney Atkins to serve as honorary host, judge of Music City Songwriting contest - Nashville country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: country songs, Music City Songwriting Competition, Rodney Atkins, songwriting contest

Joey+Rory’s sophomore album enters country charts at No. 9, new video hits No. 3 - National country music | Examiner.com

Joey+Rory’s sophomore album enters country charts at No. 9, new video hits No. 3 - National country music | Examiner.com
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Labels: Joe Nichols, new country albums, new country music
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