Idolator — Country music as a popular entity hasn't seem to care much for political or social issues much since the rash of tracks issued in the wake of 9/11, which makes John Rich's "Shuttin' Detroit Down" a bit of a surprise. At the very least, it's enough of... more info

Songs:Illinois — I couldn’t wait for Honky-Tonk Friday to post these nuggets from Li’l Mo and the Monicats. Li’l Mo has a new record that came out on Cow Island Music on March 17 titled On the Moon. It’s not hard or rugged country but instead its got that sm... more info

All About Jazz — Halie Loren grew up on an island in Southeast Alaska and was outside of much what popular culture offered during her formative years. That did not stop the young music lover from soaking in all the vibes from legendary performers such as Etta James, ... more info

Guardian Music — Neko Case talks to Leonie Cooper about the ups and downs of being a country singer raised on rockEight years ago, Neko Case played a "plaza party" at the home of country music, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. It didn't go well: partway th... more info

ContactMusic — Country singer TRISHA YEARWOOD has hit back at accusations she's not a "real artist" because she doesn't write her own songs - insisting music greats like PATSY CLINE ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Dewey Martin, drummer for Buffalo Springfield, passed away January 31st of unknown causes. Martin began his career as a Nashville session drummer working with Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, and The Everly Brothers before moving to the left coast to join B... more info

Totally Fuzzy — hannibal said...These are the posts for today. Enjoy them.Frank Gambale - Raison D'etreHancock, Carter, Williams - Third PlaneYes - TalkTool - SalivalThe Natacha Atlas & Marc Eagleton Project - Foretold In The Language Of DreamsKeith Jarrett - The K�... more info

All About Jazz — Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin died January 31st of unknown causes. He was 68. Born Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff, Martin cut his teeth in Nashville, playing with Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers. He moved to L.A. in the m... more info

Patsy Cline has always been a larger than life figure in country music. Bold, brassy, and occasionally raunchy, Patsy (or “The Cline,” as she called herself), fit right into country’s rowdy, male-dominated world, even as Owen Bradley transforme... more info