Deborah Evans Price
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Articles by Deborah Evans Price
September 20, 2009
Ray Price could relax and look back on an incredible career. Instead, the Country music Hall of Fame member is looking ahead. He's starting his own record label, recording new music and performing for his enthusiastic fans.
But doesn´t he ever think about taking it easy, maybe d...
May 06, 2009
It's been a colorful journey. Fiery redhead Wynonna is the first to admit there've been a few bumps along the way, but her inimitable voice and willpower have allowed her to survive and thrive. She's learned a lot along the way, and smart newcomers will heed her advice.
"The hardest thing in this...
March 02, 2009
Few artists have experienced a more intriguing career trajectory than Craig Morgan. He's managed to find success on both major and indie record labels, and with a firmly established sense of self and clearly defined creative vision, he's consistently steered his career to the right place at the righ...
December 01, 2008
As CMA entered its fourth decade after having helped grow Country Music to worldwide popularity, ambitions were set even higher and momentum continued to build as CMA rushed into the new millennium. In 2001, Fan Fair moved from the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to Downtown Nashville, where it was chri...
October 16, 2008
As the 1980s wound down and the '90s began, Country Music enjoyed an explosion in popularity, which was mirrored in the continued growth of the Country Music Association. During this decade, the organization supported the County Music community by donating to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Mus...
August 07, 2008
Throughout its first two decades, the Country Music Association developed formidable skills in promoting Country Music to gatekeepers in the business community, politicians on Capitol Hill and a fan base that was growing throughout the world. Partly as a result, the number of Country radio station...
May 26, 2008
During its first decade, CMA emerged as a vital tool for expanding the sound and business of Country Music. This process accelerated to the point that the next 10 years, from 1969 to 1978, became a remarkably productive decade for CMA, beginning that first year when the CMA Awards was broadcast ...
May 07, 2008
Charlie Daniels has earned numerous accolades, including a trophy case full of CMA, Grammy and Dove Awards. But one honor eluded the veteran singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer until Jan. 19, when Daniels became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
"To see a dream of almost 60 years come t...
January 30, 2008
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then inspiration is the highest form of creativity. Both elements come to play in two recent albums that achieve their excellence through celebrating the late County Music Hall of Fame member Buck Owens.
On Dwight Sings Buck, released by New Wes...
January 09, 2008
You've sold 15 million albums, scored nine No. 1 singles and bested every other artist across all genres of music to become the top selling act of 2006 of all genres. So what's next?
That question faced Lyric Street Records sensation Rascal Flatts early last year as the trio began planning it...
October 11, 2007
Every artist has an album they view as a landmark, representing a major progression that will change public perception and even take their career to a new level. LeAnn Rimes sees her new Curb Records release, Family, as that album.
"It's exciting for me because I do feel I've become this arti...
October 11, 2007
Never etched in stone, the boundaries between genres of popular music seem more like lines in sand. Country artists are scoring airplay at AC stations, and veteran rockers are breaking into Country radio.
So it is with the New Jersey stadium rockers Bon Jovi. Buoyed by the chart-topping success...
September 06, 2007
The appeal of Country Music extends far beyond U.S. borders, so savvy artists realize the value of developing a fan base abroad. Penetrating foreign territories takes time and commitment, but for acts that have guitar (or keyboards, drums, etc.) and will travel, the payoff can be substantial.
Cur...
August 01, 2007
One has to look no farther than the recent success of "American Idol" alumnae and labelmates Kellie Pickler (19 Recordings/BNA Records) and Carrie Underwood (19 Recordings/Arista) to document the impact talent competitions provide in launching new artists. However, FOX-TV's "American Idol" isn't the...
July 03, 2007
Country Music superstar Reba McEntire is excited about returning to the stage and the studio this year. She's working on a duets album and is hitting the road this summer on her "Key to the Heart" tour, sponsored by Whirlpool on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.
One of the performances she antici...
May 23, 2007
Johnny Gray didn't grow up dreaming of life as a broadcaster, but like any true calling he found it just the same. What began as a college job evolved into one of the most successful careers in Country radio. Along the way, he helped build the careers of numerous artists from Alabama to Kenny Ch...
November 06, 2006
Few artists have created a more consistent soundtrack for the lives of America's Country Music fans than Alabama. From working class anthems including "Forty Hour Week (For A Livin')" to smoldering love songs such as "Feels So Right" to the celebration of Southern life in "Dixieland Delight," Alabam...
September 27, 2006
There has always been a close bond between Country artists and Country radio, and these days, the line separating the two seems to be dissolving as many artists become air personalities.
Kix Brooks not only dominates Country airwaves as half of the hit duo Brooks & Dunn, but he can also be heard...