Willie Nelson, ‘Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain’

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Willie Nelson in Dallas

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The POTR + Japan (Download Lukas Nelson new song, ‘When the Ocean Takes the Earth’)

www.promiseofthereal.com I’ll pick you up within my arms, And hold you like I know just what you’re worth. And I’ll make sure we’re not lying down when the ocean takes the earth. – from ‘When the Ocean Takes the Earth’, by Lukas Nelson A few days before the natural disasters in Japan last March, Lukas ...

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Taylor Swift : Mean Video

Taylor Swift’s Mean video, directed by Declan Whitebloom, was filmed at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. The video includes a boy being bullied by his school football team, a teen girl being ridiculed for her silly work costume, a little girl facing the fear of bratty kids not letting her sit with them at the school lunch table, and Taylor tied to a train track. Taylor Swift’s Speak Now Tour kicks off May 27 in Omaha. Buy Taylor Swift tickets and be there for the fun! watch vi ...

This Week’s GAC Top 20 Chart

Martina McBride and her daughters, Delaney, Emma, and Ava are the special guests on this Mother’s Day edition of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. The girls dish to Nan Kelley about their mom’s cooking, her driving, whether or not she sings around the house and of course, how they feel about Martina’s new single, “Teenage ...

Taylor Swift : Speak Now - Help Now

Taylor Swift’s Speak Now - Help Now benefit concert on May 21 in Nashville will give fans a chance to attend the last dress rehearsal for her Speak Now tour and to help raise money for tornado victims. 13,000 tickets will be available - Taylor is donating all the proceeds to those affected by last month’s deadly tornadoes in the South. “I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage. ...

GAC Trivia Time: Martina McBride

This one’s for the girls! Just in time for Mother’s Day, this week’s trivia is all about Martina McBride! With three daughters, she’s learned a few things over the years and shares her wisdom in songs like “In My Daughter’s Eyes” and her current hit, “Teenage Daughters.” You can catch Martina and all three of ...

Top 10 Country Tweets of the Week

Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, the stars were tweeting about the death of Bin Laden, Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo, not to mention hockey playoffs and airplanes. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Frankie Ballard: @FrankieBallard – ...

Kings N Things 9th Birthday Show

[ May 27, 2011; ] Can you believe it? It’s been 9 years already! Doors @ 9pm Preshow music by Luna Tart & the Cocktails @ 9:30pm The show starts, hosted by Rebecca Havemeyer @ 10pm At Elysium (705 Red River) 18+ $10 With special guests: Cuddlefish Smalls McCoy (Big Star Burlesque) Ginger Snaps (Black Widow Burlesque) The Queertastiks AND MORE Event Start Date/Time: 05/27/2011, 09:00pm Event End Date/Time: 05/28/2011, 02:00am Time Note: Doors at 9, Music at 9:30, Show at 10 birthday_052 ...

Camp Spike: Summer Camps for Kids

[ June 6, 2011 to July 22, 2011. ] Local author, blogger, and craftster Spike GIllespie offers six summer camp sessions for kids. WRITING CAMP Individual writing, group skit writing, magazine making. $125 per session. June 6 – 10 from 9 am til noon Ages 8 – 11 inclusive. July 18 – 22 from 9 am til noon Ages 8 – 11 inclusive. July 18 – 22 from 1 pm til 4 pm THIS WILL BE A TEEN SESSION AGES 12 – 15 ARTS & CRAFTS CAMP Ages 7 – 13 inclusive. All sorts ...

Celebrating the launch of “Remember Ben Clayton” by Stephen Harrigan

[ May 23, 2011; ] Celebrating the launch of “Remember Ben Clayton” by Stephen Harrigan Please join us for a special evening to celebrate Stephen Harrigan’s novel “Remember Ben Clayton.” Join in a conversation with author, Stephen Harrigan, as well as the editor of Texas Monthly Magazine, Jake Silverstein. There will be a booksigning, book sales benefitting the Texas Book Festival. Seating is limited; R.S.V.P. online at texasmonthly.com/rsvp/harrigan by May 19, 2011. ...

Episode 73

KUT's O’Dark 30 continues the tradition of national Frog Month with the best from the world of independent radio production. Episode 73 includes Gualala FrogsSurvivors: Solitary Confinement in America's PrisonsTell Me the FutureWillie McGee and the Traveling Electric Chair: A Granddaughter's Search for the TruthDepressed and Don't Know It?Cars, Scars, and HandlebarsDoomed IslandWhat's The Word? Mystical PoetsM-A 170 A Mystic's HalloweenCracking Open the Kabocha Squash ...

Texas House Debates Sancutary Cities Bill

The Texas House began debate Friday on a bill that would require local police to enforce federal immigration law. The so-called "Sanctuary Cities Bill" was labeled as emergency legislation by Governor Rick Perry at the beginning of this legislative session. That move created some controversy. Many groups - and even the bill's author, Carrolton Republican Burt Solomons, say they're not aware that any city in Texas is actually doing anything to violate the bill. Solomons says that makes it easie ...

A Marine’s Story of Non-Profit Work While Fighting War

Rye Barcott was serving as a military intelligence officer with the Marines in Iraq in 2000 when he decided to set up a non-profit organization in Kenya, a continent away. He called it "Carolina for Kibera," for the slum in Nairobi he visited during his junior year at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Barcott had journeyed to Kibera to understand ethnic violence in anticipation of his future Marine assignments. "I was overwhelmed by the sights and the sounds and the fact that young ...

Reba, Shelton add second tornado fundraiser show

Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton are adding a second Tornado Relief Concert show in Durant, Okla to raise support for their hometown friends after the first show sold out. The pair, who both hail from Oklahoma, sold out the May 26 show in less than 2 hours this morning. A second show is set for May 25. Tickets went on sale at 5 p.m. eastern time and can be purchased by phone at 1-800-585-3737 or online at www.choctawcasinos.com.

Dierks Bentley Wasn't Among Royal Wedding Watchers

Filed under: Humor, Country News The GreenRoom PR Royal wedding? What royal wedding? That's what Dierks Bentley was thinking after learning of the nuptials between Prince William and his new bride Kate Middleton last week. "Queen?" he asked the Augusta Chronicle about the ceremony viewed by an estimated three billion people worldwide. "The only queen my band members and I know about is Queen Latifah I know very little about pop culture." Not only did he not take time to watch the ce ...

Keith Urban, Bill Anderson Cement Their Fame in Music City

Filed under: Legends, Country News Jim Spellman, Getty Images/Frazer Harrison, ACMA, Getty Images for ACMA Keith Urban and Bill Anderson will soon be walked over -- but in a good way. The pair are the latest inductees into Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame. The display is a tribute to those who have made significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and have contributed to the world through song and industry collaboration. Keith and Bill will have stars pla ...

Country Stars Celebrate All Mothers on Mother's Day

Filed under: Exclusive, Country News Mother's Day is this Sunday (May 8), and The Boot, as well as some of your favorite country artists, are celebrating. Take a look at the numerous tributes to moms and wives from the stars: Mazur AMA 2010, WireImage Prior to signing a record deal and getting home schooled, Taylor Swift would get teased and ignored by her supposed "friends," so she would turn to her mother, Andrea, for advice and comfort. "[I remember] all of the times that she was my ...

Ashton Shepherd Shares New Song For Mother’s Day

Ashton Shepherd has released an acoustic performance of a song from her upcoming album in honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday. The song, “I’m Just A Woman,” is an anthem for women who sometimes find themselves wishing men understood them better. “I wrote that one by myself,” Ashton said of the song. “I opened my ...

Dierks Bentley Retaliates In Prank War

Miss Willie Brown fired the first shot in what has become all-out prank warfare, and now Dierks Bentley has retaliated – with the promise of more to come. After returning from a paint ball outing to find his Jeep wrapped in plastic and exclaiming “They’re so screwed,” Dierks and ‘Team Dude’ went to work on ...

Martina McBride and Her Daughters Visit GAC’s Top 20

This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown has some very special guests. In honor of Mother’s Day, Martina McBride and her daughters, Delaney (16), Emma (13) and Ava (5) sat down with Nan Kelley for some good old-fashioned girl talk. This is the first time Martina and her daughters have done an interview together. Martina’s ...

Wynonna’s New Single “Love It Out Loud”

Wynonna Judd Releases New Single “Love It Out Loud”. Wynonna Judd has released a new single “Love It Out Loud“, and it is now available on iTunes just in time for Mother’s Day. She co-wrote the song with boyfriend Cactus Moser as a tribute to mother, Naomi, and all the love and affection she has for ...

Dierks Bentley Video on Pre-Show Rituals

Dierks Bentley Gives the Low-Down on His Pre-show Rituals. Dierks Bentley is featured in an episode of “Jager TV”, letting fans know all about the little things he does before every show to make sure it all goes smoothly. We recently posted about Dierks most recent song, “Am I the Only One” off his sixth studio ...

Eric Church’s New Video

Eric Church’s New Video for Single “Homeboy”. Well, I mentioned in my recent post about Eric Church that he would be releasing a new video for “Homeboy“, and here it is! It’s a 2011 rendition of the Prodigal Son parable, and while not necessarily a groundbreaking message, it is at times visually striking which certainly adds ...

From The Archives

Every now and then we have a chance to dig around in the KUT archives to find some of the gems of the reel-to-reel years. Let's Talk About Drugs and Listening Back, Fifty Years of KUT are two of the documentaries we've produced that feature some highlights.

Episode 75 Cartoon preview

Prepare yourself for this weekend's big big show by watching and rewatching this informative video preview.

Friday Podcast 5/6/11

Today's podcast is like a tapas plate for your ears. There's no audio entree, just a variety of small, snackable pieces; it's perfect for sharing and you won't get too full. Also, it's from Spain and goes well with a nice sangria. Okay, that Spain part isn't true. That's where the analogy kind of falls apart and makes us sorry we ever brought it up. For your dining pleasure today, we'll bring you some fresh words of wisdom from the Humble Farmer; a quick little piece called On Behalf of the Rock ...

May 6, 2011 – This Week in Membership

Events, events, events and events! Kim, Kayla and I have been working lots of events throughout the past week. On Friday night we hosted The Flatlanders in KLRU’s Original ACL Studio. They sounded great and seemed to enjoy themselves. The audience had fun drinking beer, cranberry juice and vodka, and cookies. They also listened to great music! Right now in my office, I have menus signed by Jimmie Dale, Joe and Butch!  They signed what they wanted from the restaurant that we use to bring t ...

Texas AG Takes Action Against Fake Antibiotics

The Texas attorney general is taking action against the distributors of an herbal supplement he says was designed to be mistaken for an antibiotic. The trouble started last week at Dell Children's Hospital, when several Spanish-speaking parents who brought their kids in said they had been treating them with what they thought were antibiotics. And they bought them at the store. It turns out, what they thought was the antibiotic Amoxicillin, was actually a dietary herbal supplement.

Become An Expert On City Council Candidates In An Hour Or Less

People love to complain about city government, but only about ten percent or less of eligible voters cast ballots in municipal elections. That's partly because they have no idea who the candidates are or what they stand for. Here are the answers to those questions. As part of KUT's election coverage, KUT reporters Mose Buchele and Matt Largey interviewed every single candidate for Council, except the one guy who wouldn't call us back. Matt and Mose also produced three features looking at b ...

Golf for Charity Classic

[ May 23, 2011; ] Golf for Charity Classic will benefit The Council on At-Risk Youth (CARY) Monday, May 23, 2011, is this year’s Golf for Charity Classic at Twin Creeks Country Club. The shotgun start is at 9:00 a.m. Twin Creeks Country Club is located in Cedar Park off RM 620. The cost of $125 per player includes golf, cart, range balls and a barbecue lunch. At 1:30 p.m. there will be a book signing by Joe Black, President PGA of America 1981-1982, member of the PGA of America Hall of Fame ...

Carrie Underwood - Mama's Song

Carrie Underwood is a star for her ability to tap into the heart of Middle America with songs like this one, the latest hit from "Play On."

Justin Moore - "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"

With this new single, Justin Moore showcases a quieter, much easier to digest sound that was found on his hit "Small Town USA" but not on the follow-up southern rockers "Backwoods" and "How I Got To Be This Way." Find out what we say about the tune here.

Summer 2011 Album Releases

Martina McBride debuts with her first Republic Nashville album while Justin Moore, Eric Church, Ashton Shepherd and ronnie Dunn lead the way for new releases coming out this summer.

Justin Moore - If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away

With a #1 and a few other Top 40 hits to his credit, Justin Moore has come back after a short break with this song, the lead single from his sophomore album, an album he promises will be less 'loud' than his self-titled debut album. Take a listen to the new song here.

Jaron & The Long Road To Love - Beautiful Lies (Feat. Big Kenny)

This song has done so well virally that it's looking like it may just become the next single for Jaron & The Long Road To Love. Watch the video here.

The Greencards - Make It Out West (Feat. Sam Bush)

Roots music Stalwarts have created one of the most rhythmic acoustic country song I may have ever heard. Take a listen to "Make It Out West" (With Sam Bush on slide mandolin) and try to get it outta your head!

Parton, Tillis, Smith join Stuart's Late Night Jam

Marty Stuart will host the 10th Anniversary Late Night Jam as part of the events surrounding the CMA Music Fest in Nashville with Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis and Connie Smith. The show begins at 10 p.m. on June 8 at the Ryman Auditorium. Also appearing are The Quebe Sisters Band, Doug Kershaw and guests yet to be named, who will be joining Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives for this year's event.

CDB concert goes high def

The Charlie Daniels Band partnered with Topspin Media to document one of The CDB's live concert performances. Implementing LiveJam HD technology, The Charlie Daniels Band has made its April 15 show with Widespread Panic in Birmingham, Ala., available for sale in high definition video. The digital release can be purchased for download and in ...

Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and Zac Brown Band Play for 'Today'

Filed under: Country News, Movies and TV Rick Diamond, Getty Images Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and the Zac Brown Band are all heading to New York City soon. The country superstars were recently announced as headliners for the 'Today' show's highly-anticipated summer Toyota Concert Series. The shows, held each Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day in Rockefeller Plaza, feature some of the biggest artists of all genres. The series will kick off on May 27 with R&B star Rihanna. K ...

Martina McBride and Daughters Celebrate Mom's Day on GAC

Filed under: Country News, Movies and TV Photo Courtesy of GAC In honor of Mother's Day, Martina McBride and her three daughters [pictured above: Ava, 5, Delaney, 16, and Emma 13] sat down with GAC's Nan Kelley for their first-ever interview together. The hot topics included mom's cooking, mom's driving and whether or not she sings around the house. The superstar's elder daughters Delaney (16) and Emma (13) also talk about the inspiration behind their mom's current hit, 'Teenage Daughters, ...

Marty Stuart Set to 'Jam' With Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis + More

Filed under: Concert News, Country News Frederick Breedon, Getty Images for ACM Marty Stuart's 10th Anniversary Late Night Jam takes place June 8 at Nashville's venerable Ryman Auditorium. Marty's special guests for the highly-anticipated event will include a trio of iconic entertainers: Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis and Connie Smith. The Quebe Sisters Band and Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw are also on the bill, with more surprise guests expected to join Marty and his band, the Fabulous Superlativ ...

Alison Krauss & Union Station Add Nine Shows to Tour

Filed under: Concert News, Country News Thos Robinson, Getty Images Alison Krauss & Union Station are in high demand. Only a month away from kicking off their summer tour -- which will feature Jerry Douglas on dobro -- the award-winning group have already added nine more dates to their schedule. Their new itinerary includes four stops in Tennessee. They will play Nashville's Ryman Auditorium August 26 and 27, before heading to Knoxville's Tennessee Theatre September 24 and 25.

Infographic: Evolution of the Internet

Remember xkcd's guide to making people of different ages feel old by comparing movie release dates? The Daily What posted a similar hand-drawn timeline, for the Internet. I started seriously going online right around 2000, though I definitely remember when Google replaced Yahoo! as the definite search engine in my elementary school computer classes. But to think that 4chan and Second Life came out in the same year? Or that Pandora has been around since before the Apple App Store? Blows your min ...

Snap This: Callie and Arizona Get Married on 'Grey's Anatomy'

Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) have been through a lot this season on Grey's Anatomy - Callie having revenge sex with her ex, Mark, and getting pregnant, plus a car accident that endangered the lives of both Callie and baby Sofia. Luckily, this story got a happy ending: Callie and Arizona got married! (Well, gay marriage isn't legal in Washington state, but they had a ceremony and showed their commitment to each other.) I think they both looked beautiful, and it's great that ...

Lessons from the Other Side of 21: Failing To Imagine Others Complexly

In this new column, a recent college grad getting her footing in the world gives advice to her teenage self. Dear JJ: “A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets.” Laugh all you want, but by the time you get to my age, the backlash against Titanic will have faded and you will be free to enjoy the movie with only the tiniest degree of irony. (The real irony being, of course, that you missed the phenomenon altogether because you were 12 years old when it was released in the theatres. Our p ...

Video: Vin Diesel Busts a Move

Before he was crashing cars and doing amateur parkour in Fast Five, Vin Diesel -- going by his birth name Mark Vincent -- was a curly-haired breakdance demonstrator. Watch him and his unidentified partner go through the Electric Boogaloo and a sort of backwards Human Worm, or as we're going to call it, the Beached Fish. More »Post from: Crushable Video: Vin Diesel Busts a Move ...

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Plans Busy May

If you’re going to be in or around Nashville during the month of May, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is the place to be. The Museum has all sorts of country music-centric events going on, from ‘Cookin’ Out Country’ which is a weekly outdoor lunch at the Museum with country music artists ...

Eli Young Band’s EP Debuts at No. 1

The Eli Young Band’s Crazy Girl EP debuted at the top of iTunes Country Album Chart. It took just eight hours from the EP’s release for it to climb into the number one spot. This marks the second time in as many months that the band has found themselves in the first slot after their ...