Country and Western (genre)

The spirit moves her: Milla Hniang's journey to a dream

2012-12-24 18:25:00

What people go through to live their lives — war and terror, disease and pain, poverty and hunger, long journeys across continents and oceans, loss and heartbreak — always leaves me awed and humbled. You hear a story, like the one I’m...

'Dancing With the Stars All-Stars' recap, Country night, ya'll

2012-10-30 05:26:00

It's "Country Night," which is not my thing at all. If I know more than one of the songs tonight I'll be impressed with myself. I gave up on country music right around 1984. The night starts with a group dance by the troupe to a live performance by...

Connie Britton, Callie Khouri make 'Nashville' network TV's best new drama

2012-10-10 12:00:00

Drama is not exactly something the networks do well any more -- especially drama that has any kind of cultural resonance. But "Nashville," which debuts at 10 p.m. Wednesday on ABC, is the one new network drama that pretty much has it all. In the world...

Maryland State BBQ Bash returns to Bel Air Friday night and Saturday

2012-08-06 10:46:00

The Maryland State BBQ Bash, which has become something of a signature event for the county seat, begins Friday, Aug. 10, at 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Risteau State Office Building off Bond Street in downtown Bel Air. As in years past, the Bash...

Forget debate moderating; what Bob Schieffer really wants is a battle of the bands

2012-08-13 14:58:00

It's been a very good couple of days for CBS journalist Bob Schieffer. He had the first interview with the Romney-Ryan ticket in the Sunday night showcase of "60 Minutes"and handled it well. And then, it was announced Monday that he would be one of the...

Country music legend Reba McEntire coming to Aberdeen

2012-07-10 13:30:00

The sounds of country music will again fill Aberdeen's Ripken Stadium on Aug. 17, when "Queen of Country" Reba McEntire is expected to hit the stage during the Cal Ripken World Series. McEntire will perform on a Friday night during playoffs for the...

Little Big Town welcomes pop to its country world

2012-05-17 10:44:17

Country circles have debated it for decades: Is crossing over to the pop mainstream good or bad for country music, a genre so steeped in tradition? Jimi Westbrook, one of the four singers in the Alabama group Little Big Town — which performs at...

Merriweather Post Pavilion to host eclectic mix this season

2012-04-27 06:39:00

For some, the first signs of spring are warmer days and cherry blossoms. For others, the season truly begins with the arrival of the new concert season at Columbia's Merriweather Post Pavilion. Workers have been busy with spring cleaning in...

Clarksville: Two free concerts await, one classical and one country

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Classical music lovers will be heading to Triadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church on Brighton Dam Road this Sunday evening. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Musical concerts and outdoor entertainment are a highlight of summer. The...

George Jones headed to Port Deposit

2011-07-07 10:32:00

A country music legend is coming to Port Deposit in a few months. George Jones will be headlining the first Cecil County Food and Wine Festival, held in Port Deposit's Marina Park on Sept. 10. Jones has been an established national performer since the...

Monkton man is Maryland Country Music hall of famer

2011-07-18 09:40:00

He's been in bands named "The Astronauts," "The Versatiles," "The Village Band," "The Sunrise Band," "Rock 'n' Horse," "Smokin' Guns" and "Robin and the Rhythmix." He has sung and played piano at the Inner Harbor and at the Dundalk Heritage Fair for 20...

George Jones brings classic country to Port Deposit

2011-10-18 11:46:32

A month after the original scheduled date and on a windy, but sunny day, more than 1,000 people gathered in Port Deposit's Marina Park for a salute to the "good ole' country" days. Leading the all-day entertainment at the Cecil County Food and Wine...

Caitlin Lynn of Glen Burnie, along with her partner WIll Snyder, won season one of CMT's "Can You Duet." The duo released an EP in March 2009 and is working on their debut album.

2012-10-19 09:09:00

What sells a country music song is the singer's voice, and Zac Brown has a doozy. It's clear and articulate, and surfs the band's country-verging-on-jam sound as if the two were made for each other. Yes, verging on jam -- that's right. Why go: Zac Brown's voice is so pure.

2012-09-27 08:25:00

The Weed Street Roundup country music series wraps up for the summer with a performance by the hot news of the day, The Farm (Nick Hoffman, Damien Horne and Krista Marie).

2012-08-23 12:00:00