ContactMusic — Justin Timberlake could soon be singing the blues after holding collaboration talks with country icon Hank Williams JR The Cry Me A River hitmaker headed backstage at Williams concert in Southaven Mississippi last week 27Apr12 and found plenty to dis... more info

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Guardian Music — Like Donny and Marie, Jason and the Scorchers were a little bit country, a little bit rock'n'rollEven 27 years later, I still think 4 July 1985, at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, was one of the most thrilling performances I've ever seen. The lead s... more info

Time — Earl Scruggs, the bluegrass great, died on Wednesday at the age of 88. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly recognizable and as intrinsically wrapped in the tapestry of the genre as Johnny Cash’s... more info

Metalsucks — In country music, the surname “Williams” has become almost a talisman — the mark of a dynasty, and a legacy unto itself. The father, the son, and now the grandson have all blazed their own trails through (and beyond) pure country, telling thre... more info

Metalsucks — Winger shirt FTW Other than some of the really old stuff that members of my family used to play when I was a young ‘un, like Hank Williams (this one, not this one) and Patsy Cline, I don’t go in much for country. So I do not claim to be an exper... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonIt's rare for a backing band to be more celebrated than the singers they are supporting, but that's what makes Transatlantic Sessions so special. This is a project in which the finest Celtic musicians get to work alongside ... more info

Guardian Music — Stuck in Lonesome Town? Stranded on the Lost Highway? You're in good company, as our losers playlist showsMusic seems populated by losers. That's the impression you gave last week, when I asked you to nominate your favourite songs about losers. It se... more info

ContactMusic — Hank Williams JR s fundraising concert in Nashville Tennessee on Tuesday 06Dec11 raised 75000 46875 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum The Born to Boogie hitmaker staged a 90-minute show at the venue in front of guests including sing... more info

Starpulse — Country star Jason Aldean has shrugged off Hank Williams, Jr.'s snub at the "CMT Artists of the Year" taping on Tuesday, insisting he'll remain a big fan of the grizzled country star. Controversi... more info