It was shoot the messenger week here at NashvilleHype! (wasn’t the first, probably won’t be the last). The other day I pointed out that our good friend, good buddy, old pal, and chum (I don’t really know the dude) Vince Gill was a jerk to one of my personal friends (but I’ve heard how he...
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I used to like Vince Gill. I used to wonder where he was at and why he didn’t have any new music coming out. Then, just the other day, he was a complete and unfettered JERK to one of my own close personal friends and a fan of his … and I couldn’t care...
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For Whitney Duncan, it’s always been about the right relationships. They helped shape her as a young girl, nurturing her passion for music in a small Tennessee town. They were there to support her efforts to break into the upper reaches of the music business as a teenager. And, not long ago, when her...
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Near the end of the title cut and opening song of Travis Tritt’s latest album, the acclaimed and accomplished country star unleashes a ferocious growl. “The sound of outlaw music sets me free,” he roars, setting the tone for a collection that is startling in its forcefulness–even, perhaps, curiously so. That Tritt would record...
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Rissi Palmer has packed a lifetime of milestones into the past year while establishing herself as one of country music’s most promising young stars. Her impressive rise has earned her a rapidly growing fan base and drawn the attention of media across the board. Rissi has been featured in People, Newsweek, The Wall Street...
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