Posted by jharrington on November 16th, 2008 at 2:27 am | Categorized as American Idol, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Shania Twain
By Jim Harrington
The last six singles Carrie Underwood released all hit No. 1 on the country charts. That’s one of the reasons why it was a real no-brainer that she’d win Female Vocalist of the Year at last week’s Country Music Association Awards show.
The real amazing thing about her recent chart supremacy is that it [...]
Posted by jharrington on November 13th, 2008 at 2:02 am | Categorized as All Reviews, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Jennifer Nettles, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellem, Lil Wayne, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Sugarland, Taylor Swift
Shania Twain
Here’s AP’s report:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny Chesney won his fourth entertainer of the year award and George Strait became the most-honored artist in CMA Awards history at Wednesday’s ceremony, a show highlighted by a lavish performance by Taylor Swift, a surprise appearance by rapper Lil Wayne, and the return of one of country’s [...]
Posted by jharrington on February 7th, 2008 at 12:41 pm | Categorized as 50 Cent, A Taste of Honey, Alan Jackson, Amy Grant, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Barbra Streisand, Beach Boys, Beatles, Beyonce, Bing Crosby, Blue Man Group, Bob Dylan, Bob Newhart, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Christopher Cross, Count Basie, Curtis Mayfield, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Dave Matthews Band, Debby Boone, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Evanescence, Foo Fighters, Frank Sinatra, Grammy, Green Day, James Brown, Jay-Z, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jethro Tull, Jill Scott, Joe Strummer, Lauryn Hill, Lil' Kim, Linkin Park, Little Richard, Mamas and the Papas, Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige, Metallica, Milli Vanilli, Moby, Monkees, Mya, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Neil Diamond, New Vaudeville Band, Nirvana, O Brother, Ol' Dirty Bastard, OutKast, Patti LaBelle, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pearl Jam, Pharrell Williams, Pink, Police, Prince, Public Enemy, Ray Charles, Ricky Martin, Rolling Stones, Santana, Shania Twain, Shawn Colvin, Shelby Lynne, Simon and Garfunkel, Simpsons, Sir Georg Solti, Steve Winwood, Stevie Wonder, Sting, The Association, The Cars, The Clash, Tim McGraw, Toto, U2, Vince Gill, Where Art Thou?, Whitney Houston, Will Smith, Wu-Tang Clan, dixie chicks
There’s only one sure bet for this year’s Grammy Awards:
It’s going to be more fun to watch than the Golden Globes.
The union for striking Hollywood writers, which forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes gala, has decided to spare the Grammys from the picket lines. Thus, the show will be shown at 8 p.m. Sunday [...]
Posted by jharrington on May 1st, 2007 at 4:11 pm | Categorized as All Reviews, George Harrison, John Coltrane, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Usher
Two highly qualified institutions _ the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame _ have come up with a list of 200 albums that “should be in every music collection.”
Now it’s time to make fun of that list.
We don’t have any problem with the discs that top the [...]
