Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, but his influence on country music is profound. Patty Loveless discussed how Elvis inspired her to make an album her brother and sister would have loved. Interestingly, the one single from the album is a cover of a George Jones classic.
Why Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, and others inspired a Patty Loveless album
In 2008, Loveless released an album called Sleepless Nights, which refers to itself as a “Traditional Country” album on its cover. During a 2008 interview with CMT, Loveless said the album was inspired by the musicians her older siblings, Roger and Dottie, played to her as a child.
“They would play those old records of Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, Ray Price, Jim Reeves, and George Jones, of course, and Elvis and everybody else,” Loveless recalled. “At a very early age, I was exposed to that music...
Why Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, and others inspired a Patty Loveless album
In 2008, Loveless released an album called Sleepless Nights, which refers to itself as a “Traditional Country” album on its cover. During a 2008 interview with CMT, Loveless said the album was inspired by the musicians her older siblings, Roger and Dottie, played to her as a child.
“They would play those old records of Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, Ray Price, Jim Reeves, and George Jones, of course, and Elvis and everybody else,” Loveless recalled. “At a very early age, I was exposed to that music...
- 1/31/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley inspired more country songs than you can shake a pair of blue suede shoes at. One of the more famous ones is Patty Loveless’ “I Try to Think About Elvis.” The track was initially more masculine. Here’s why it got changed.
Patty Loveless’ ‘I Try to Think About Elvis’ was originally about handguns and red meat
While Loveless brought “I Try to Think About Elvis” to life with her vocals, she had nothing to do with its writing. “I Try to Think About Elvis” was written by Gary Burr. Burr is also known for writing country classics like Juice Newton’s “Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me” and Tim McGraw’s “Can’t Be Really Gone.”
During a 1995 interview with American Songwriter, Burr discussed how “I Try to Think About Elvis” evolved. “I had to rewrite ‘Elvis’ because it was a very testosterone-driven song,...
Patty Loveless’ ‘I Try to Think About Elvis’ was originally about handguns and red meat
While Loveless brought “I Try to Think About Elvis” to life with her vocals, she had nothing to do with its writing. “I Try to Think About Elvis” was written by Gary Burr. Burr is also known for writing country classics like Juice Newton’s “Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me” and Tim McGraw’s “Can’t Be Really Gone.”
During a 1995 interview with American Songwriter, Burr discussed how “I Try to Think About Elvis” evolved. “I had to rewrite ‘Elvis’ because it was a very testosterone-driven song,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Willie Nelson is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night, but according to his latest interview, when he got the call that he had been voted in, he “thought they had the wrong number.”
That’s what Nelson said on Thursday night’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (his second appearance on the program this week). Pulling his famous tour bus up to the show’s studio on 53rd Street in Manhattan, Nelson was joined by Colbert for a chat around the bus’s table, speaking about the significance of his induction into the Rock Hall, his early days of songwriting, his new book, the upcoming screening of his 90th birthday concert film, and more. Watch the interview below.
With the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Colbert hinted that Nelson would have reason to feel like “it’s...
That’s what Nelson said on Thursday night’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (his second appearance on the program this week). Pulling his famous tour bus up to the show’s studio on 53rd Street in Manhattan, Nelson was joined by Colbert for a chat around the bus’s table, speaking about the significance of his induction into the Rock Hall, his early days of songwriting, his new book, the upcoming screening of his 90th birthday concert film, and more. Watch the interview below.
With the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Colbert hinted that Nelson would have reason to feel like “it’s...
- 11/3/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
One of independent film’s key players, Ray Price, died July 16 at the age of 75 from heart failure after a long battle with cancer, his long-term partner Meg Madison confirmed.
Talking to Price about movies, past and present, was an exhilarating sport that could take a while. He knew his stuff — no one loved movies more — but more than anyone during the great indie decades of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, he was a respected innovator who thought outside the box. He began as an exhibitor in San Francisco and moved on to marketing, releasing, and distributing movies, leaning toward the outrageous in how he lured audiences to sample challenging fare.
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,” Magnolia Pictures co-ceo Eamonn Bowles wrote me in an email. “From theatre chain owner to distributor, exquisite marketer, and production exec, he...
Talking to Price about movies, past and present, was an exhilarating sport that could take a while. He knew his stuff — no one loved movies more — but more than anyone during the great indie decades of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, he was a respected innovator who thought outside the box. He began as an exhibitor in San Francisco and moved on to marketing, releasing, and distributing movies, leaning toward the outrageous in how he lured audiences to sample challenging fare.
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,” Magnolia Pictures co-ceo Eamonn Bowles wrote me in an email. “From theatre chain owner to distributor, exquisite marketer, and production exec, he...
- 7/21/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Ray Price, a respected producer of indie filmmaking, died July 16 from heart failure after a long battle with cancer. The news was confirmed by his long-term partner Meg Madison. He was 75 years old.
Price launched his film career in 1972, managing the Berkeley storefront theater the Rialto, and went on to build with Allen Michaan Renaissance Theaters, an independent art film chain that became one of the largest (33 at its peak) in the Bay Area and was later sold to the Landmark Theatre circuit.
A tough negotiator and exacting exhibitor, under Price’s stewardship, Renaissance Theaters were renowned for redesigning marketing materials, from posters to press books — designs that fledgling distributors often adopted when the films hadn’t found success in other markets.
At a time when most top arthouse distributors focused on established auteurs from Europe and Asia, Renaissance Theaters exploded those norms by programming new American directors like Martin Scorsese and John Cassavetes.
Price launched his film career in 1972, managing the Berkeley storefront theater the Rialto, and went on to build with Allen Michaan Renaissance Theaters, an independent art film chain that became one of the largest (33 at its peak) in the Bay Area and was later sold to the Landmark Theatre circuit.
A tough negotiator and exacting exhibitor, under Price’s stewardship, Renaissance Theaters were renowned for redesigning marketing materials, from posters to press books — designs that fledgling distributors often adopted when the films hadn’t found success in other markets.
At a time when most top arthouse distributors focused on established auteurs from Europe and Asia, Renaissance Theaters exploded those norms by programming new American directors like Martin Scorsese and John Cassavetes.
- 7/21/2023
- The Wrap
Ray Price, an indie film producer and marketing veteran, died on July 16 of heart failure after battling cancer, his longterm partner Meg Madison confirmed. He was 75.
During his career in film, Price was president of Francis Ford Coppola’s production company American Zoetrope and First Look Pictures and a marketing and distribution exec for Landmark Theatres, Trimark Pictures and 2929 Entertainment. He also supported up-and-coming filmmakers like Tran Anh Hung (“The Scent of Green Papaya”), Gurinder Chadha (“Bhaji on The Beach”), Carl Franklin (“One False Move”), Allison Anders (“Gas Food Lodging”) and John Sayles (“The Secret of Roan Inish”).
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,” said Magnolia Pictures co-ceo Eamonn Bowles in a statement. “From theatre chain owner to distributor, exquisite marketer, and production exec, he always sought out novel ways of approaching things. He truly was a rebel...
During his career in film, Price was president of Francis Ford Coppola’s production company American Zoetrope and First Look Pictures and a marketing and distribution exec for Landmark Theatres, Trimark Pictures and 2929 Entertainment. He also supported up-and-coming filmmakers like Tran Anh Hung (“The Scent of Green Papaya”), Gurinder Chadha (“Bhaji on The Beach”), Carl Franklin (“One False Move”), Allison Anders (“Gas Food Lodging”) and John Sayles (“The Secret of Roan Inish”).
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,” said Magnolia Pictures co-ceo Eamonn Bowles in a statement. “From theatre chain owner to distributor, exquisite marketer, and production exec, he always sought out novel ways of approaching things. He truly was a rebel...
- 7/21/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Ray Price, the respected indie film innovator who served as president of American Zoetrope and First Look Pictures and as a marketing and distribution executive for companies including Landmark Theatres and Trimark Pictures, has died. He was 75.
Price died Sunday at Whittier Hospital Medical Center from heart failure after a long battle with cancer, his longtime partner, Meg Madison, said.
Throughout his career, Price displayed an encyclopedic knowledge of film, mentored generations of executives and leaned toward the outrageous in the ways he lured audiences to sample challenging movies.
Along the way, he championed filmmakers including Carl Franklin (1992’s One False Move), Allison Anders (1992’s Gas Food Lodging), Tran Anh Hung (1993’s The Scent of Green Papaya), Gurinder Chadha (1993’s Bhaji on the Beach) and John Sayles (1994’s The Secret of Roan Inish).
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,...
Price died Sunday at Whittier Hospital Medical Center from heart failure after a long battle with cancer, his longtime partner, Meg Madison, said.
Throughout his career, Price displayed an encyclopedic knowledge of film, mentored generations of executives and leaned toward the outrageous in the ways he lured audiences to sample challenging movies.
Along the way, he championed filmmakers including Carl Franklin (1992’s One False Move), Allison Anders (1992’s Gas Food Lodging), Tran Anh Hung (1993’s The Scent of Green Papaya), Gurinder Chadha (1993’s Bhaji on the Beach) and John Sayles (1994’s The Secret of Roan Inish).
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Willie Nelson has taken a page from Bono’s book (pun intended) with Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs. The memoir, which breaks down 160 of the country legend’s compositions, is out October 31st via HarperCollins.
Nelson co-wrote Energy Follows Thought with David Ritz and Mickey Raphael. Alongside some never-before-seen photos of the artist, the book offers Nelson’s insights into songs from across his decades-long career, from the compositions he only got $50 for as a Nashville songwriter to the solo songs that have become classics. The project will delve into Willie’s Family and his relationships with Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, and Dolly Parton, as well as his personal life. It follows Nelson’s 2016 offering Pretty Paper, also co-written with David Ritz, and marks his 10th book overall. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Nelson continues to be a music industry mainstay. Just last month,...
Nelson co-wrote Energy Follows Thought with David Ritz and Mickey Raphael. Alongside some never-before-seen photos of the artist, the book offers Nelson’s insights into songs from across his decades-long career, from the compositions he only got $50 for as a Nashville songwriter to the solo songs that have become classics. The project will delve into Willie’s Family and his relationships with Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, and Dolly Parton, as well as his personal life. It follows Nelson’s 2016 offering Pretty Paper, also co-written with David Ritz, and marks his 10th book overall. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Nelson continues to be a music industry mainstay. Just last month,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Rock music pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at the age of 87. The “Great Balls of Fire” singer’s death was misreported by some news outlets on Wednesday, October 26. Lewis’ representative, Zach Farnum, confirmed his death on Friday, October 28. A cause of death has not been shared. “Judith, his seventh wife, was by his side when he passed away at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis,” Farnum said in a statement. “He told her, in his final days, that he welcomed the hereafter, and that he was not afraid.” Born in East Louisiana on September 19, 1935, Lewis taught himself how to play piano when he was 8 years old. He moved to Memphis in 1956 to audition for the owner of Sun Records, Sam Phillips. Phillips was the first person to record Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. After recording his debut single, a cover of Ray Price’s “Crazy Arms,...
- 10/28/2022
- TV Insider
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Jerry Lee Lewis, the flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll founding father, swaggering country shouter and 2005 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, died Friday. He was 87.
Lewis died of natural causes at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis, his publicist, Zach Farnum of 117 Group, told The Hollywood Reporter. TMZ prematurely reported his death earlier this week.
Nicknamed “The Killer,” Lewis was an electric performer who was still performing into his late 80s. Known for such rock standards as “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Baby Baby Bye Bye,” “Breathless” and “High School Confidential,” he accumulated 10 gold records during his career, with his biggest, the 2006 all-star duets release Last Man Standing, selling more than a half-million units worldwide.
As a piano player — and unabashed rock star — Lewis blended rockabilly, gospel, blues and country as he feverishly pounded the higher keys with his right hand.
Jerry Lee Lewis, the flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll founding father, swaggering country shouter and 2005 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, died Friday. He was 87.
Lewis died of natural causes at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis, his publicist, Zach Farnum of 117 Group, told The Hollywood Reporter. TMZ prematurely reported his death earlier this week.
Nicknamed “The Killer,” Lewis was an electric performer who was still performing into his late 80s. Known for such rock standards as “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Baby Baby Bye Bye,” “Breathless” and “High School Confidential,” he accumulated 10 gold records during his career, with his biggest, the 2006 all-star duets release Last Man Standing, selling more than a half-million units worldwide.
As a piano player — and unabashed rock star — Lewis blended rockabilly, gospel, blues and country as he feverishly pounded the higher keys with his right hand.
- 10/28/2022
- by Jennifer Frederick
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Earl Keen was in his tour bus, riding down the interstate from D.C. to Charlotte in the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 2021, when he realized it was time to come to terms with a major life change. Lying awake in his bunk, Keen couldn’t stop thinking about a scene in Training Day where Denzel Washington’s character repeatedly tells a criminal to “make a decision.”
“I thought, ‘That’s what I have to do. I have to make a decision,’” recalls Keen, who began racing through the...
“I thought, ‘That’s what I have to do. I have to make a decision,’” recalls Keen, who began racing through the...
- 4/27/2022
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
The following is a piece in a four-part series highlighting all that Missouri has to offer in the worlds of food, art, music and adventure. Missouri – or “Mo,” as we refer to her – has no shortage of places to explore, so whatever you’re after, there’s a Mo for every M-o.
Savvy travelers know that the Kansas City music scene has a not-so-hidden wealth of destinations worth visiting. The barbecue-loving, middle-of-the-map metropolis has grown into a buzzing live music hotspot that is also known the world over for its storied place in jazz history.
Savvy travelers know that the Kansas City music scene has a not-so-hidden wealth of destinations worth visiting. The barbecue-loving, middle-of-the-map metropolis has grown into a buzzing live music hotspot that is also known the world over for its storied place in jazz history.
- 6/9/2021
- by Aaron Rhodes
- Rollingstone.com
Jim Weatherly, the songwriter behind a string of 1970s hits for Gladys Knight & the Pips, including the destined-for-standard-status “Midnight Train to Georgia,” died Wednesday of natural causes at his home near Nashville. He was 77.
The singer-songwriter’s death was reported by music publisher and friend Charlie Monk to the Nashville Tennessean.
In addition to “Midnight Train to Georgia,” Weatherly wrote the early ’70s Knight hits “Neither One of Us Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye” and “You’re the Best Thing (That Ever Happened to Me).”
“I’m missing Jim Weatherly already,” Knight tweeted. “He was about life and love. ‘Neither One of Us’ and ‘Midnight Train’ – I remember him getting his Grammys for those. We were just made for each other. We grew our lives together. I’m gonna miss him terribly and love him always.”
“Midnight Train to Georgia” became Knight’s signature song, winning a...
The singer-songwriter’s death was reported by music publisher and friend Charlie Monk to the Nashville Tennessean.
In addition to “Midnight Train to Georgia,” Weatherly wrote the early ’70s Knight hits “Neither One of Us Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye” and “You’re the Best Thing (That Ever Happened to Me).”
“I’m missing Jim Weatherly already,” Knight tweeted. “He was about life and love. ‘Neither One of Us’ and ‘Midnight Train’ – I remember him getting his Grammys for those. We were just made for each other. We grew our lives together. I’m gonna miss him terribly and love him always.”
“Midnight Train to Georgia” became Knight’s signature song, winning a...
- 2/5/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Weatherly, the country singer-songwriter who penned the Gladys Knight and the Pips hit “Midnight Train to Georgia,” among other hit songs, died Wednesday at his home. He was 77. Music publisher and family friend Charlie Monk, “the Mayor of Music Row,” confirmed Weatherly’s death to the Tennessean. No cause of death was provided.
Weatherly was a celebrated, championship-winning quarterback at Ole Miss before abandoning football to start a music career in Los Angeles. It was there that Weatherly first recorded his best known track as “Midnight Train to Houston...
Weatherly was a celebrated, championship-winning quarterback at Ole Miss before abandoning football to start a music career in Los Angeles. It was there that Weatherly first recorded his best known track as “Midnight Train to Houston...
- 2/4/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Johnny Bush, the Texas country-music veteran who co-wrote Willie Nelson’s signature opening number “Whiskey River,” has died at 85. Bush’s manager confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone.
Born in Houston in 1935 as John Bush Shinn III, Bush received his big break from Nelson, who helped him land a job as a drummer in Ray Price’s band, the Cherokee Cowboys. Nelson would go on to bankroll Bush’s debut single, 1967’s “Sound of a Heartache,” and vouched for Bush’s talent in a message on the back...
Born in Houston in 1935 as John Bush Shinn III, Bush received his big break from Nelson, who helped him land a job as a drummer in Ray Price’s band, the Cherokee Cowboys. Nelson would go on to bankroll Bush’s debut single, 1967’s “Sound of a Heartache,” and vouched for Bush’s talent in a message on the back...
- 10/16/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Fifty-nine years ago, soft-voiced singer and ace songwriter Bill Anderson whispered his way into Grand Ole Opry membership, where he’s been a mainstay ever since. “Whisperin'” Bill’s vocal style remains subdued in the present but his legendary gift for songwriting, which first garnered attention in 1958 with Ray Price’s rendition of “City Lights,” continues to resonate throughout country music. In 2018, Anderson earned membership in the multi-genre Songwriters Hall of Fame, having already been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame.
Anderson...
Anderson...
- 7/10/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Daniels, who played bass and guitar on Bob Dylan’s 1969 Nashville Skyline LP and would go on to pioneer the burgeoning Southern rock movement with his namesake Charlie Daniels Band, died Monday at 83. His publicist confirmed Daniels’ death from a hemorrhagic stroke to Rolling Stone.
With his fiery fiddle at the forefront of much of his recorded output, the leader of the Charlie Daniels Band paved the way for the mainstream country-rock success of that group and others, including Alabama and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and crossed over...
With his fiery fiddle at the forefront of much of his recorded output, the leader of the Charlie Daniels Band paved the way for the mainstream country-rock success of that group and others, including Alabama and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and crossed over...
- 7/6/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Wednesday’s Chicago P.D. season finale. Proceed at your own risk!
Chicago P.D. wrapped up Season 7 on Wednesday night by setting up one of Intelligence’s finest for a very difficult eighth season.
More from TVLineChicago Med Bosses Offer Hope for 'Chexton,' Preview Crockett and Natalie's Deepening RelationshipChicago Fire Season Finale Recap: Is [Spoiler] Leaving the Firehouse?Chicago Fire: Annie Ilonzeh Not Returning as Emily Foster for Season 9
The finale found Atwater forced to go undercover with Doyle, the cop who pointed a gun at his head last season, and unfortunately,...
Chicago P.D. wrapped up Season 7 on Wednesday night by setting up one of Intelligence’s finest for a very difficult eighth season.
More from TVLineChicago Med Bosses Offer Hope for 'Chexton,' Preview Crockett and Natalie's Deepening RelationshipChicago Fire Season Finale Recap: Is [Spoiler] Leaving the Firehouse?Chicago Fire: Annie Ilonzeh Not Returning as Emily Foster for Season 9
The finale found Atwater forced to go undercover with Doyle, the cop who pointed a gun at his head last season, and unfortunately,...
- 4/16/2020
- TVLine.com
Article by Jim Batts, Dana Jung, and Tom Stockma
Clint Eastwood is We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars and directors. After last year’s superb Richard Jewell, it’s clear the 89-year old actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit.
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Check back here at Wamg soon for a list of Clint’s ten best films as a director.
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Drawing upon Eastwood...
Clint Eastwood is We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars and directors. After last year’s superb Richard Jewell, it’s clear the 89-year old actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit.
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Check back here at Wamg soon for a list of Clint’s ten best films as a director.
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Drawing upon Eastwood...
- 3/30/2020
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
On March 16th, 1970, Ray Price walked into Columbia Recording Studios on Nashville’s Music Row and recorded “For the Good Times,” a song that would return him to the top of the country charts after a nearly 11-year absence. The pinnacle was a spot Price had been well-acquainted with in the Fifties, logging 39 weeks at the top with just four singles, including the 1956 classic “Crazy Arms,” which accounted for 20 of those weeks. But for the man who had basically invented a style of playing honky-tonk music that would often be...
- 3/16/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been a little while since Sam Hunt dropped a certifiable banger. The country-pop innovator, loved and hated in equal measure, has largely stuck with the moody introspection of “Downtown’s Dead” and “Sinning With You” since dominating American radio with 2017’s “Body Like a Back Road.” But he’s made it worth the wait: His latest release, “Hard to Forget” (from the upcoming album Southside), is an undeniably great party jam featuring one of the most straightforwardly country vocals he’s ever laid down.
It revolves around a...
It revolves around a...
- 2/18/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
In our new series, we look at eight cities where live music has exploded — from legendary hubs like Chicago and New Orleans, to rising hot spots like Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Portland, Maine. The latest falls into the legendary category: Nashville, where the city’s growth has pushed its music scene into exciting, eccentric new directions.
After Margo Price wrapped her three-night stand at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, she celebrated by making the 20-minute drive northeast to Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge, a kitschy spot behind an adult bookstore in Madison.
After Margo Price wrapped her three-night stand at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, she celebrated by making the 20-minute drive northeast to Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge, a kitschy spot behind an adult bookstore in Madison.
- 2/1/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
The birth of banjo great Earl Scruggs — born 96 years ago on January 6th, 1924, in the Cleveland County community of Flint Hill, North Carolina — predated the debut of the Grand Ole Opry by less than two years, but since then the musician has become synonymous with the Opry, as well as bluegrass and country music.
In late September 1961, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, and their band, the Foggy Mountain Boys, played a show at Greenville, South Carolina’s Memorial Auditorium, alongside fellow Opry stars Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, Minnie Pearl, Mother Maybelle Carter,...
In late September 1961, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, and their band, the Foggy Mountain Boys, played a show at Greenville, South Carolina’s Memorial Auditorium, alongside fellow Opry stars Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, Minnie Pearl, Mother Maybelle Carter,...
- 1/6/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Here’s a partial list of musicians we lost in the 2010s: Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Chuck Berry, Ornette Coleman, B.B. King, Etta James, Whitney Houston, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Prince, Merle Haggard, Kitty Wells, João Gilberto, Ravi Shankar, Tabu Ley Rochereau, David Mancuso, Amy Winehouse, Abbie Lincoln, Gil Scott Heron, George Jones, George Martin, George Michael, Allen Toussaint, Donna Summer, Phife Dawg, Prodigy, Adam Yauch, Heavy D, Captain Beefheart, Robert Hunter, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Otis, Big Jay McNeely, Levon Helm, Kate McGarrigle, Guy Clark, Pete Seeger, Ralph Stanley, Gregg Allman,...
- 12/11/2019
- by Will Hermes
- Rollingstone.com
Visitors to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020 will see new exhibits that spotlight a songwriting icon, one of the genre’s most accomplished female vocalists, and one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the past decade. Announced today, the exhibits will explore the lives and careers of Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson, Martina McBride, and Chris Stapleton.
Opening June 26th, the Chris Stapleton exhibition explores his personal and musical influences on the way to a career that has included a triple-platinum LP, 2015’s Traveller,...
Opening June 26th, the Chris Stapleton exhibition explores his personal and musical influences on the way to a career that has included a triple-platinum LP, 2015’s Traveller,...
- 12/4/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Kris Kristofferson will be the subject of a special tribute during next week’s 53rd annual Cma Awards — the iconic tunesmith is the recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. In a musical homage to the songwriter (who will not be in attendance), Dierks Bentley with Sheryl Crow, Chris Janson, and John Osborne of the duo Brothers Osborne are set to sing Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee.”
Named for an artist who in the past has recorded entire albums filled with Kristofferson’s compositions, the Willie Nelson Lifetime...
Named for an artist who in the past has recorded entire albums filled with Kristofferson’s compositions, the Willie Nelson Lifetime...
- 11/5/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
The Mavericks have never been averse to putting their own spin on another band’s song. This is a group, after all, who once recorded their own Tejano/surf-rock take on Motley Crue’s “Dr. Feelgood.” Now the Mavericks will release an entire album of covers, Play the Hits, on November 1st via their own label Mono Mundo Recordings.
A collection of songs originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, Waylon Jennings, and Elvis Presley, it’s a way to further illustrate the eclecticism of the group, says singer Raul Malo.
“As musicians,...
A collection of songs originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, Waylon Jennings, and Elvis Presley, it’s a way to further illustrate the eclecticism of the group, says singer Raul Malo.
“As musicians,...
- 10/3/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a 99-year old international women’s service organization, has awarded honorary membership to Nicki Micheaux, actress, producer and director. The induction ceremony took place on June 28, 2019 during the sorority’s 48th Pacific Regional Leadership Conference in Los Angeles, California.
Valerie Hollingsworth-Baker and Zakkiyyah Nazeeh welcome Nicki Micheaux
Best known for her role as Jennifer “Jenn” Sutton in the ABC Family drama series Lincoln Heights, Micheaux received two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for the portrayal. “While most know Ms. Micheaux as a Hollywood actress, it is her advocacy work uplifting women and children that makes her a perfect match for Zeta,” said Valerie Hollingsworth-Baker, Zeta International President. “Her effort fighting against global poverty and shaping the perceptions and treatment of Black boys and men among law enforcement align with both our Z-hope (Zeta Helping Others Excel) and Get Engaged social action initiatives.
Valerie Hollingsworth-Baker and Zakkiyyah Nazeeh welcome Nicki Micheaux
Best known for her role as Jennifer “Jenn” Sutton in the ABC Family drama series Lincoln Heights, Micheaux received two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for the portrayal. “While most know Ms. Micheaux as a Hollywood actress, it is her advocacy work uplifting women and children that makes her a perfect match for Zeta,” said Valerie Hollingsworth-Baker, Zeta International President. “Her effort fighting against global poverty and shaping the perceptions and treatment of Black boys and men among law enforcement align with both our Z-hope (Zeta Helping Others Excel) and Get Engaged social action initiatives.
- 7/8/2019
- Look to the Stars
In 1968, Tammy Wynette recorded one of her signature songs, the Bobby Braddock-Curly Putman classic, “D-i-v-o-r-c-e.” Serving as the title tune from Wynette’s third solo LP, the single — as well as the album — topped the charts, and would prove prophetic as Wynette’s second husband, songwriter Don Chapel, filed for divorce from the singer in October 1968.
While Wynette’s subsequent albums, beginning with 1969’s Stand By Your Man, would often feature her songwriting efforts, D-i-v-o-r-c-e consisted of several contemporary cover songs, including an “answer” version to the Bobby Goldsboro crossover hit “Honey,...
While Wynette’s subsequent albums, beginning with 1969’s Stand By Your Man, would often feature her songwriting efforts, D-i-v-o-r-c-e consisted of several contemporary cover songs, including an “answer” version to the Bobby Goldsboro crossover hit “Honey,...
- 6/18/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Just ahead of the September 15th premiere of the eight-part PBS documentary Country Music – A Film By Ken Burns, Legacy Recordings will unveil musical highlights from the 16-and-a-half-hour series with a deluxe five-cd set spanning the history of the genre.
The impressive track list represents artists featured in each of the series’ episodes, from the first stars of the genre, such as the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers, to influential acts from the latter half of the 20th century, including Randy Travis and the Judds. The set will be released Friday,...
The impressive track list represents artists featured in each of the series’ episodes, from the first stars of the genre, such as the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers, to influential acts from the latter half of the 20th century, including Randy Travis and the Judds. The set will be released Friday,...
- 6/13/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Article by Jim Batts, Dana Jung, and Tom Stockman
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 89 years old today. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Drawing upon Eastwood’s love of both music and period history,...
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 89 years old today. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Drawing upon Eastwood’s love of both music and period history,...
- 5/31/2019
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The hiatus worked wonders for Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 19!
The series picked up with a gut-punching episode that thrust Burgess, and her relationship with Blair, into the spotlight.
Based on promos, we already knew Blair wasn't going to survive the episode, but I can't be the only one who was holding on when they said he had a pulse after Burgess found him with two gunshot wounds.
Sadly, Charles Michael Davis, the good looking man who brought Blair to life, succumbed to his injuries, probably because he has prior commitments on Younger.
I won't hold it against him.
Knowing Blair wasn't going to make it didn't lessen the blow of Burgess finding him bleeding to death.
Related: Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 17 Review: Pain Killer
And while heartbreaking, Blair's death took us on a winding mystery as Intelligence tried to figure out if he was the neatly dress political assistant we've...
The series picked up with a gut-punching episode that thrust Burgess, and her relationship with Blair, into the spotlight.
Based on promos, we already knew Blair wasn't going to survive the episode, but I can't be the only one who was holding on when they said he had a pulse after Burgess found him with two gunshot wounds.
Sadly, Charles Michael Davis, the good looking man who brought Blair to life, succumbed to his injuries, probably because he has prior commitments on Younger.
I won't hold it against him.
Knowing Blair wasn't going to make it didn't lessen the blow of Burgess finding him bleeding to death.
Related: Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 17 Review: Pain Killer
And while heartbreaking, Blair's death took us on a winding mystery as Intelligence tried to figure out if he was the neatly dress political assistant we've...
- 4/25/2019
- by Lizzy Buczak
- TVfanatic
Did Voight manage to bring peace to the streets?
On Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 18, Voight turned to Ray Price with the aim of organizing a peace summit.
Watch Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 18 Online
However the gangs were not ready to play ball, and it became as clear as day that a gang war was looming.
With innocent lives on the line, it became apparent that the only way to rid the streets of the violence was to use extreme force.
Did anyone have a better idea?
Meanwhile, Burgess had to weigh up whether her future with Blair was worth fighting for.
Use the video above to watch Chicago Pd online right here via TV Fanatic.
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On Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 18, Voight turned to Ray Price with the aim of organizing a peace summit.
Watch Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 18 Online
However the gangs were not ready to play ball, and it became as clear as day that a gang war was looming.
With innocent lives on the line, it became apparent that the only way to rid the streets of the violence was to use extreme force.
Did anyone have a better idea?
Meanwhile, Burgess had to weigh up whether her future with Blair was worth fighting for.
Use the video above to watch Chicago Pd online right here via TV Fanatic.
View Slideshow: 31 Friendships That Weren't Ruined by Love Triangles
Catch up on all your favorite shows and reviews and join in the conversations with other fanatics who love TV as much as you.
- 4/4/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The only takeaway I have from Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 18 is that Hank Voight does not play around.
He's been on the beat for long enough to know that gang violence, specifically gang violence between two factions fighting over the same turf, does not end well.
Bodies were dropping like flies when a bunch of young Gp bangers clashed with older members who were recently released from Statesville and wanted to claim their land back.
Even a block full of cops didn't stop the gangs from firing shots.
But here's the thing about gang wars -- they always end with innocent people getting killed.
In this case, it was a young woman and mother who was gunned down while walking home from the grocery store.
Related: Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 17 Review: Pain Killer
Voight tried to tackle the situation head-on, but the problem with these newer gang members is that they don't follow a code.
He's been on the beat for long enough to know that gang violence, specifically gang violence between two factions fighting over the same turf, does not end well.
Bodies were dropping like flies when a bunch of young Gp bangers clashed with older members who were recently released from Statesville and wanted to claim their land back.
Even a block full of cops didn't stop the gangs from firing shots.
But here's the thing about gang wars -- they always end with innocent people getting killed.
In this case, it was a young woman and mother who was gunned down while walking home from the grocery store.
Related: Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 17 Review: Pain Killer
Voight tried to tackle the situation head-on, but the problem with these newer gang members is that they don't follow a code.
- 4/4/2019
- by Lizzy Buczak
- TVfanatic
No one targets Hank Voight and gets away with it.
Well, at least you'd think.
But Hank almost let the guy get away with it on Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 17.
Voight has to be the only person insane enough to extend help to the person who tried to assassinate him.
It may be a good quality to have, and rare when it comes to police officers, but it's also incredibly risky.
Voight and his team put their lives on the line every day, but this was different.
Related: Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 16 Review: The Forgotten
Voight willingly walked into a room with a man who wanted him dead while hoping that things would work out okay and he wouldn't shoot him.
That kind of bravery, though noble, could have gotten him killed or severely injured.
The assassination attempt on Voight and the other law enforcement employees wasn't random, but I...
Well, at least you'd think.
But Hank almost let the guy get away with it on Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 17.
Voight has to be the only person insane enough to extend help to the person who tried to assassinate him.
It may be a good quality to have, and rare when it comes to police officers, but it's also incredibly risky.
Voight and his team put their lives on the line every day, but this was different.
Related: Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 16 Review: The Forgotten
Voight willingly walked into a room with a man who wanted him dead while hoping that things would work out okay and he wouldn't shoot him.
That kind of bravery, though noble, could have gotten him killed or severely injured.
The assassination attempt on Voight and the other law enforcement employees wasn't random, but I...
- 3/28/2019
- by Lizzy Buczak
- TVfanatic
Visionary record producer, label executive and music publisher Fred Foster, who guided the early careers of Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, among many others, died Wednesday in Nashville following a short illness. He was 87.
The founder of Monument Records, which released Parton’s first hit single, “Dumb Blonde,” in 1967, as well as Kristofferson’s early country-pop hit “Why Me” in 1973, Foster was responsible for producing a string of Roy Orbison’s best-known songs in the early Sixties, including “Only the Lonely,” “Running Scared,” “Blue Bayou,” “Crying” and the 1964 classic “Oh,...
The founder of Monument Records, which released Parton’s first hit single, “Dumb Blonde,” in 1967, as well as Kristofferson’s early country-pop hit “Why Me” in 1973, Foster was responsible for producing a string of Roy Orbison’s best-known songs in the early Sixties, including “Only the Lonely,” “Running Scared,” “Blue Bayou,” “Crying” and the 1964 classic “Oh,...
- 2/21/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Alexis Louder (Harriet) has booked a key recurring role on NBC’s Chicago P.D.
Louder will play Jasmine Price, the composed, bright, hopeful, impressive daughter of Ray Price (Wendell Pierce). A rising political star on the wings of her successful father.
Chicago P.D. stars Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Laroyce Hawkins, Amy Morton and Tracy Spiridakos.
The series is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Peter Jankowski, Derek Haas, Arthur Forney and Eriq La Salle.
Chicago P.D. is produced by Wolf Entertainment in association with Universal Television.
Louder is known best for her roles in Harriet, The Watchmen, Star and The Originals. She is repped by Haven Entertainment and Houghton Talent.
Louder will play Jasmine Price, the composed, bright, hopeful, impressive daughter of Ray Price (Wendell Pierce). A rising political star on the wings of her successful father.
Chicago P.D. stars Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Laroyce Hawkins, Amy Morton and Tracy Spiridakos.
The series is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Peter Jankowski, Derek Haas, Arthur Forney and Eriq La Salle.
Chicago P.D. is produced by Wolf Entertainment in association with Universal Television.
Louder is known best for her roles in Harriet, The Watchmen, Star and The Originals. She is repped by Haven Entertainment and Houghton Talent.
- 2/16/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Barry has received his next assignment: Season 2 of the HBO hitman comedy will debut Sunday, March 31 at 10/9c, the network has revealed.
The Emmy-winning comedy, starring Bill Hader as a disenchanted contract killer who decides to pursue an acting career in L.A., also released a new (and very brief) teaser to announce the date — press Play above to watch it.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Chicago P.D. has cast Nicki Micheaux (Animal Kingdom, The Shield) in a recurring role as Alicia Price, the wife of Wendell Pierce’s character Ray Price, according to our sister site Deadline.
The Emmy-winning comedy, starring Bill Hader as a disenchanted contract killer who decides to pursue an acting career in L.A., also released a new (and very brief) teaser to announce the date — press Play above to watch it.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Chicago P.D. has cast Nicki Micheaux (Animal Kingdom, The Shield) in a recurring role as Alicia Price, the wife of Wendell Pierce’s character Ray Price, according to our sister site Deadline.
- 2/15/2019
- TVLine.com
Nicki Micheaux (Good Trouble) has booked a key recurring role on NBC’s Chicago P.D.
Micheaux will play Jasmine Price, the composed, bright, hopeful, impressive daughter of Ray Price (Wendell Pierce). A rising political star on the wings of her successful father.
Chicago P.D. stars Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Laroyce Hawkins, Amy Morton and Tracy Spiridakos.
The series is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Peter Jankowski, Derek Haas, Arthur Forney and Eriq La Salle.
Chicago P.D. is produced by Wolf Entertainment in association with Universal Television.
Micheaux can currently be seen as Sandra Thompson on The Fosters spinoff Good Trouble on CBS. She’s also known for her role as Jennifer Sutton on Lincoln Heights and feature Lowlife. Micheaux is repped by Singular Talent and Charlton Blackburne Management.
Micheaux will play Jasmine Price, the composed, bright, hopeful, impressive daughter of Ray Price (Wendell Pierce). A rising political star on the wings of her successful father.
Chicago P.D. stars Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Laroyce Hawkins, Amy Morton and Tracy Spiridakos.
The series is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Peter Jankowski, Derek Haas, Arthur Forney and Eriq La Salle.
Chicago P.D. is produced by Wolf Entertainment in association with Universal Television.
Micheaux can currently be seen as Sandra Thompson on The Fosters spinoff Good Trouble on CBS. She’s also known for her role as Jennifer Sutton on Lincoln Heights and feature Lowlife. Micheaux is repped by Singular Talent and Charlton Blackburne Management.
- 2/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Damn.
I'm going to need to take a moment to process everything that happened on Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 13.
"Night in Chicago" was a bold episode that highlighted Laroyce Hawkins' massive talent.
His performance was layered and nuanced, and Chicago Pd is beyond lucky to have him in their ensemble.
Being the only black man on the squad means he's always getting served storylines that involve race and discrimination.
While the storylines are necessary and eye-opening, I fear that it's also causing him to be sorely underutilized.
He's telling important stories, but he's only limited to storylines that find him constantly angry at the system. Can't Atwater ever have a lighthearted moment?
Whenever an episode focuses on Atwater, I find myself with this pit-of-my-stomach anxiety that I can't seem to shake.
Voight: So, I gotta ask Ray, why are you dropping a dime on these two?
Ray Price: Because they're bad for Chicago.
I'm going to need to take a moment to process everything that happened on Chicago Pd Season 6 Episode 13.
"Night in Chicago" was a bold episode that highlighted Laroyce Hawkins' massive talent.
His performance was layered and nuanced, and Chicago Pd is beyond lucky to have him in their ensemble.
Being the only black man on the squad means he's always getting served storylines that involve race and discrimination.
While the storylines are necessary and eye-opening, I fear that it's also causing him to be sorely underutilized.
He's telling important stories, but he's only limited to storylines that find him constantly angry at the system. Can't Atwater ever have a lighthearted moment?
Whenever an episode focuses on Atwater, I find myself with this pit-of-my-stomach anxiety that I can't seem to shake.
Voight: So, I gotta ask Ray, why are you dropping a dime on these two?
Ray Price: Because they're bad for Chicago.
- 2/7/2019
- by Lizzy Buczak
- TVfanatic
Sixty years ago today in Gary, Indiana, Michael Jackson was born. In his lifetime, which came to a tragic end in 2009, the son of Joe and Katherine Jackson became one of the world’s most popular entertainers, first with his brothers in the Jackson 5, then as a solo artist whose 1982 Thriller LP is the world’s best-selling album of all time. Although Jackson’s ties to country music may not be instantly evident, they certainly existed, largely due to his mother, who led her young children, pre-stardom, in sing-alongs to country songs,...
- 8/29/2018
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Few sounds in popular music are as instantly familiar and welcoming as that of Willie Nelson’s guitar. His offbeat picking style is the first thing one can hear on Nelson’s new recording of “Old Friends” with Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard, to be featured on the upcoming Roger Miller tribute King of the Road.
Penned by Miller, the song served as the title track of his collaborative 1982 album with Nelson. The original version, featuring additional vocals by Ray Price, went on to peak at Number 19 — Miller’s highest-charting...
Penned by Miller, the song served as the title track of his collaborative 1982 album with Nelson. The original version, featuring additional vocals by Ray Price, went on to peak at Number 19 — Miller’s highest-charting...
- 8/23/2018
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Article by Jim Batts, Dana Jung, and Tom Stockman
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 88 years old. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Drawing upon Eastwood’s love of both music and period history,...
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 88 years old. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Drawing upon Eastwood’s love of both music and period history,...
- 5/31/2018
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Article by Jim Batts, Dana Jung, and Tom Stockman
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 86 years old. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit. Sully, his new movie as a director, opens in September.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
Happy Birthday to one of We Are Movie Geeks favorite stars. Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930, making him 86 years old. The actor and two-time Oscar winning director hasn’t let his age slow him down a bit. Sully, his new movie as a director, opens in September.
We posted a list in 2011 of his ten best directorial efforts Here
Clint Eastwood has appeared in 68 films in his six (!) decades as an actor, and here, according to We Are Movie Geeks, are his ten best:
Honorable Mention: Honkytonk Man
By the 1980s, Clint Eastwood was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. With his own production company, directorial skills, and economic clout, Eastwood was able to make smaller, more personal films. A perfect example is the underrated Honkytonk Man, which also happens to be one of Eastwood’s finest performances.
- 5/31/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Dallas (AP) — Ray Price, one of country music's most popular and influential singers and bandleaders who had more than 100 hits and was one of the last living connections to Hank Williams, died Monday. He was 87. Price died Monday afternoon at his ranch outside Mount Pleasant, Texas, said Billy Mack Jr., who was acting as a family spokesman. Billie Perryman, the wife of family friend and spokesman Tom Perryman, a DJ with Kkus-fm in Tyler, also confirmed his death. Price was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011 and it had recently spread to his liver, intestines and lungs, according...
- 12/17/2013
- by Chris Talbott (AP), Jamie Stengle (AP)
- Hitfix
Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis on Thursday after he underwent brain surgery following a stroke at a Texas hospital. Travis remained in critical condition Thursday after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain Wednesday night, publicist Kirt Webster said. The 54-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer had been improving while being treated for heart failure caused by a viral infection when he had the stroke. Nancy Jones, the widow of Travis's lifelong hero George Jones, paid a visit to Travis on Thursday. Stars including Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum and Martina McBride and the...
- 7/12/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
When J. Edgar was released last Fall, We Are Movie Geeks published our Top Ten Tuesday article on Clint Eastwood’s best films as director. With word that Eastwood has come out of acting retirement, it’s time for another Top Ten list, this time of movies that Clint has starred in. Trouble With The Curve is currently filming and stars Clint as an ailing baseball scout in his twilight years who takes his daughter (played by Amy Adams) on the road for one last recruiting trip. This will be Clint’s first acting role since Gran Torino in 2008.
Super-8 Clint Eastwood Movie Madness will be a great way to celebrate the life and films of this legendary American actor. It takes place February 7th at the Way Out Club in St. Louis (2525 Jefferson in South City). Condensed versions of these memorable Clint Eastwood films will be shown on a...
Super-8 Clint Eastwood Movie Madness will be a great way to celebrate the life and films of this legendary American actor. It takes place February 7th at the Way Out Club in St. Louis (2525 Jefferson in South City). Condensed versions of these memorable Clint Eastwood films will be shown on a...
- 1/31/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Nashville, Tenn. — Not all pioneers know exactly where they're going, and that was definitely the case for Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two.
Cash, guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant – the last surviving member of the group who passed away Sunday morning at age 83 in Jonesboro, Ark., after an aneurysm and stroke – changed the future of American music and popular culture with their distinct boom-chicka-boom beat.
Grant fell ill after rehearsing for a concert to raise funds for the restoration of Cash's boyhood home, said Cash's daughter, Rosanne Cash.
Grant always freely admitted the soon-to-be historic trio had no special insight as they shaped that universal beat – a sound that launched a million imitators with songs such as "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues, "Ring of Fire," "Big River" and "Cry Cry Cry."
"Our inability had more to do with our success than our ability did, and I'm not ashamed of it,...
Cash, guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant – the last surviving member of the group who passed away Sunday morning at age 83 in Jonesboro, Ark., after an aneurysm and stroke – changed the future of American music and popular culture with their distinct boom-chicka-boom beat.
Grant fell ill after rehearsing for a concert to raise funds for the restoration of Cash's boyhood home, said Cash's daughter, Rosanne Cash.
Grant always freely admitted the soon-to-be historic trio had no special insight as they shaped that universal beat – a sound that launched a million imitators with songs such as "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues, "Ring of Fire," "Big River" and "Cry Cry Cry."
"Our inability had more to do with our success than our ability did, and I'm not ashamed of it,...
- 8/9/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
This Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s. Inception Inception sets the bar for summer blockbusters. The film is a technical marvel—a thrilling, fun and smart dose of cleverly integrated action and compelling sci-fi gimmicks. Those are aspects I was able to enjoy when I first saw and reviewed the film [1], but it wasn't until a second viewing that I was truly able to appreciate the fascinatingly constructed filmmaking metaphor that Nolan had created. In Inception, a team of specialists (read: film crew) take their mark (read: the audience) on a journey, and attempt to surround them in a believable world, burying them deeper and deeper in a narrative in hopes that the emotional catharsis they experience will feel real. With its final moments,...
- 12/7/2010
- by Adam Quigley
- Slash Film
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