Marie Crichton Country playlists for March 2021

2022-03-28

Marie's CMR Country Show (28th March 2021)

Brand new music from Thomas Rhett, Williamson Branch, Amanda Cook and Loretta Lynn. Classics from Reba, Jim Ed Brown, Don Gibson and Emmylou Harris.

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2022-03-21

Marie's CMR Country Show (21st March 2021)

Brand new music from Travis Tritt, Catherine Britt and Miranda Lambert. Classics from Dean Dillon and Jill King.

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2022-03-14

 Marie's CMR Country Show (Sunday March 14th 2021)

Brand new music from Catherine Britt, Adam Harvey, Hailey Whitters, Richard Lynch and Loretta Lynn. Classics from Jann Browne, Paul Overstreet and Ray Benson.

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2022-03-07

 Marie's CMR Country Show (Sunday 7th March 2021)

Brand new music from Hailey Whitters, Carly Pearce, Kenny Chesney, Catherine Britt and Willie Nelson. Classics from Townes Van Zandt, Mickey Gilley and Jan Howard.

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Rhonda Vincent Inducted Into The Grand Ole Opry

Rhonda Vincent Inducted Into The Grand Ole Opry 

Feb 6, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Multi-award-winning bluegrass artist Rhonda Vincent was formally inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Saturday by Opry member Dierks Bentley. The invitation was delivered in February of 2020 by Opry member Jeannie Seely with an original induction date scheduled for March 24, 2020, prior to the pandemic.

 

Dierks said, “I’ll never forget the night that our mutual friend Marty Stuart made me an official member of the Opry and I’m so pleased to get to do the same for you tonight. Rhonda, you are now an official member of the Grand Ole Opry! I know you will carry the Opry banner proudly wherever you go.”

“It’s been 343 days, seven hours, three minutes, and five seconds,” Rhonda said laughing sharing how many days it had been since the Opry invitation came last year. “This is a night I will never forget and will cherish the rest of my life. I am proof that dreams really do come true.”

“It’s great to have the supremely talented and very patient Rhonda Vincent as an official Opry member,” said Dan Rogers, Vice President and Executive Producer, Grand Ole Opry. “She brings with her countless fans, industry respect, and heartfelt passion for keeping the Opry vibrant and entertaining for generations to come. We look forward to Rhonda spending the rest of her career with us as part of the Opry family.”

Additional performers included Opry members Riders In The Sky, Jeannie Seely, and Mark Wills as well as special guests Don Schlitz and MCA Nashville Records artist Parker McCollum, who made his Grand Ole Opry debut.

Saturday’s Opry was broadcast live on Circle and Gray TV stations, DISH Studio Channel 102, Sling TV and other TV affiliates in addition to a companion live stream on Circle All Access and YouTube and could be heard on 650 AM WSM and SiriusXM.

About Rhonda Vincent:
The Grammy-winning Queen of Bluegrass Rhonda Vincent began her professional music career at the age of five, singing with her family’s band, the Sally Mountain Show. She picked up the mandolin at eight and the fiddle at twelve, performing with the family band at festivals on weekends. Rhonda struck out on her own, singing with the Grand Ole Opry’s Jim Ed Brown. Her opportunity eventually led to a deal with Rebel Records. Her work caught the attention of Giant Nashville’s president, James Stroud, who signed Vincent to record two contemporary country albums. After Giant, she signed with Rounder Records where her passion for traditional bluegrass music flourished. With the release of her debut album “Back Home Again,” “The Wall Street Journal” crowned Rhonda Vincent the New Queen of Bluegrass. She’s a multi-award winner, with a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album (2017), Entertainer of the Year (2001), Song of the Year (2004), and an unprecedented 7 consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association (2000 – 2006). Her powerful vocal style transcends the boundaries of bluegrass music, as evidenced in her collaboration with Dolly Parton on the Elton John / Bernie Taupin Tribute Project “Restoration” 2018. Rhonda Vincent’s lifelong dream came true when she was invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry on February 28, 2020.

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About The Grand Ole Opry:
Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. The Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.

 

Marie Crichton Country playlists for February 2021

 First broadcast on CMR Nashville (Sundays 20:00, repeated Monday at 08:00)

2022-02-28

Marie's CMR Country Show (28th February 2021)

Brand new music from Dale Ann Bradley, Carly Pearce and Carrie Underwood.

Classics from Doc Watson, Clinton Gregory and Kimmie Rhodes

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2022-02-21

Marie's CMR Country Show (Sunday 21st February 2021)

Brand new music from Hailey Whitters, Dale Ann Bradley, Carly Pearce and Lainey Wilson, classics from Ralph Stanley, Faron Young and Johnny Cash.

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2022-02-14

Marie's CMR Country Show (14th February 2021)

Brand new music from Hailey Whitters, Scott McCay and Catherine Britt. Classics from Juice Newton, Claire Lynch and Baillie and The Boys.

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2022-02-07

Marie's CMR Country Show (Sunday 7th February 2021)

Brand new music from Dale Ann Bradley, Catherine Britt, Hayley Whitters and Lainey Wilson, plus classics from Ernest Tubb, Dan Seals and Moe Bandy.

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Marie Crichton Country playlists for January 2021

First broadcast on CMR Nashville (Sundays 20:00, repeated Monday at 08:00) 

2022-01-31

 Marie's CMR Country Show 31st January 2021

The CMR Country Show (31st January 2021)

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2022-01-24

 Marie's CMR Country Show 24th January 2021

The CMR Country Show (24th Jan 2021)

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2022-01-17

Marie's CMR Country Show 17th January 2021

CMR Country Show 17.1.21 (final lookback at 2020)

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2022-01-10

 Marie's CMR Country Show 10th January 2021

(part 2 lookback at the best albums of 2020)

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Marie’s top 25 Albums for 2020 (CMR NASHVILLE) 

In release date order

(08 Jan 2020) Lauren Mascitti – God Made a Woman   

(21 Feb 2020) Dale Ann Bradley & Tina Adair Music  - Bradley N Adair – – Pinecastle   

(28 Feb 2020) Kristy Cox - No Headlights Mountain Fever Records   

(06 Mar 2020) Brandy Clark - Your Life is a Record Warner Bros   

(27 Mar 2020) Jessi Alexander Decatur County Red Lost Creek Music 

(03 April 2020) Ruthie Collins – Cold Comfort – Sidewalk Records

(03 April 2020) Ashley McBryde  - Never will

(24 April 2020) Pam Tillis Looking For A feeling Stellar Cat Records 

(01 May 2020) Taylor Pie  - Finally Getting Home (Puffbunny Records) (reissue) 

(08 May 2020) Randy Rogers Band & Wade Bowen - Hold My Beer, Vol.2 (Lil' Buddy Toons)   

(15 May 2020) Gretchen Peters - The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury  Proper Records     

(15 May 2020) The New Graces - Seasons (The New Graces)

(22 May 2020) Tessy Lou Williams - Tessy Lou Williams (Independent)

(26 June 2020) Sarah Jane Nelson - I'm Not Broken ( Sarah Jane Nelson Music)

(11 July 2020) Sarah Beth Terry - Old Whiskey (Sarah Beth Terry)

(24 July 2020) Lori McKenna -The Balladeer

(10 Aug 2020) Cam  – Classic 

(14 Aug 2020) Rumer - Nashville Tears Cooking Vinyl Limited         

(14 Aug 2020) Mo Pitney  Ain't Lookin' Back (Curb) 

(28 Aug 2020) Heidi Newfield - The Barfly Sessions Vol. 1. (Not Famous Enough Records) 

(28 Aug 2020) Zephaniah OHora  - Listening To The Music (Last Roundup Records) 

(18 Sept 2020) Brennen Leigh  – Prairie Love Letter

(18 Sept 2020) Alecia Nugent  – The Old Side of Town (Hillbilly Goddess Records)  (FAVOURITE)

(25 Sept 2020) Skip Ewing - Wyoming (Write! Records)

(12 Nov 2020) Shenandoah - Every Road (Foundry Records).

2022-01-04 

Marie's CMR Country Show 4th January 2021

Playlist for this week (lookback at the first half of 2020) 

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Country Music Singer/Songwriter Ed Bruce Dies At Age Of 81

 COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER/SONGWRITER ED BRUCE DIES AT AGE OF 81

 

08/01/21 

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Ed Bruce, singer/songwriter, died Friday, January 8, 2021, in Clarksville, Tennessee, of natural causes at age 81.

In 1957, at the age of 17, he went to see Jack Clement, a recording engineer for Sun Records. Bruce caught the attention of Sun owner Sam Phillips, for whom he wrote and recorded "Rock Boppin' Baby" (as "Edwin Bruce"). In 1962, he wrote "Save Your Kisses" for pop star Tommy Roe and in 1963 he reached No. 109 on the Billboard "Bubbling Under" chart with his own recording of "See the Big Man Cry" (Wand 140), both published by Bill Justis at Tuneville Music. Charlie Louvin recorded "See the Big Man Cry" (Capitol 5369) in 1965; Louvin's version reached No. 7 on the Billboard "Country Singles" chart. During his career, many songs that Bruce wrote and recorded were more successful when re-recorded by others.

In the early 1960s, Bruce recorded for RCA and some smaller labels like Wand/Scepter, singing rockabilly music, as well as more pop-oriented material such as "See the Big Man Cry." In 1966, he returned to RCA and recorded "Puzzles", "The Price I Pay to Stay" and "Lonesome Is Me". He still did not achieve great charting action. He made money doing voice-overs for television and radio commercials. He scored his first charted single with "Walker's Woods" in 1967, and also charted with his version of The Monkees' "Last Train to Clarksville." Both of these singles were minor hits. In 1969, Bruce signed with Monument Records, where he continued to have minor successes with "Everybody Wants To Get To Heaven" and "Song For Jenny".

Meanwhile, he continued to write songs like "The Man That Turned My Mama On," which was a major hit for Tanya Tucker in 1974 and "Restless" for Crystal Gayle the same year. He signed with United Artists Records in 1973 and released several singles, but only one single in 1974 became a minor hit. He finally made the upper regions of the charts when he made the Top 20 on the country charts with his version of "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys", a song he co-wrote in 1976.

Two more Top 40 hits followed for Bruce in 1976, and in 1977, he signed with Epic Records where he would score minor hits. In 1978, "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys" was recorded by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. It became a major hit and continued the upward swing in Bruce's career. In 1979, Tanya Tucker took Bruce's 1977 song "Texas (When I Die)" into the country Top 5.

In 1980, Bruce signed with MCA Records, where he would score his biggest successes. His early hits with MCA included "Diane", "The Last Cowboy Song", "When You Fall In Love (Everything's A Waltz)", "Evil Angel", and "Love's Found You And Me". His biggest hit, "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had" went to number one on the country chart in 1982. This also was Bruce's first Top 10 as a singer after 15 years. He had other hit songs that made the Top 10 like "Ever, Never Lovin' You", "My First Taste of Texas", and "After All".

In 1984, he returned to RCA Records and scored a No. 3 hit with "You Turn Me On Like A Radio" in 1985. His last Top 10 single was "Nights" in 1986 and his last Top 40 single (and last chart single to date) was "Quietly Crazy" in 1987.

During this time, Bruce began to act and do commercials. One of his biggest acting roles was as the second lead on the television revival of 1957's Maverick, called Bret Maverick. Starring James Garner as a legendary western gambler, the series ran on NBC-TV during the 1981-82 season but was unexpectedly canceled despite respectable ratings. Bruce played the surly town lawman who found himself reluctantly co-owning a saloon with Maverick, with whom he seemed to maintain a surreally adversarial relationship more or less throughout the entire season. Bruce also sang and wrote the theme song to the show, while Garner himself sang the same song over the end titles at the show's close, albeit while being relentlessly interrupted by network announcements about upcoming programming.

After the 1986 album entitled Night Things and a 1988 self-titled follow-up, Bruce made a conscious decision to cut back on his music to focus on his acting career, appearing in several made-for-TV films. He hosted two shows in the late 1980s, Truckin' USA and American Sports Cavalcade. Bruce has also appeared in several theatrical releases, including Fire Down Below with Steven Seagal.

Bruce was honored with the Arkansas Country Music Award for "Lifetime Achievement" on June 3, 2018 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
 

Fellow Artists Remember Hitmaker K.T. Oslin, Who Passed Away December 21

 

Dec 22, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member K.T. Oslin has passed away at age 78. Some of her most legendary hits include, “Hold Me,” “Do Ya’,” “Come Next Monday,” “I’ll Always Come Back,” “80’s Ladies” and more. As a songwriter, Oslin’s songs we recorded by artists such as Gail Davies, The Judds, Dottie West, Judy Rodman, and Sissy Spacek.

Fellow artists mourn the loss of their friend and share fond memories that have left them forever inspired by K.T. Oslin.

“The Oak Ridge Boys are saddened by the loss of the Eighties Lady, K.T. Oslin. We didn’t know her very well, but anytime we met, she was always gracious and first-class all the way. REST EASY K.T.” – Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge Boys

 

“I am very sorry to hear that K.T. Oslin passed away. My prayers are with her and her family during this time.” – Lee Greenwood

 

“K.T. was a great artist, with an instantly identifiable voice and a Hall of Fame songwriter, who was a joy to hang out with. She had a big smile, a big heart, and a big laugh! She was a sweet soul and we are all going to miss her. Condolences to her friends and family. Rest easy, sister.” – T. Graham Brown

 

“We’ve lost another great one! K.T. Oslin had such an amazing voice and will be missed. Prayers to her family during this time.” – Johnny Lee

 

“I am very saddened by K.T.’s passing. I am a huge fan of her music.” – B.J. Thomas

 

“K.T. made a big impact on country music with her style, flair, and talented, unique voice during the Eighties Ladies era. My prayers go out to her family and friends.” – Janie Fricke

K.T. Oslin was truly the ultimate 80’s Lady… and so much more! Her spicy southern wit, mixed with her amazing voice, musical talent, and theatrical flair was a one of a kind recipe making her larger than life personality a delicious, sensual, soul stew that made country music lovers all over the world fall in love! The honesty in her heartfelt, velvety voice could mesmerize, make you laugh and cry all at the same time! I always loved her as an artist! And, I count it as one of life’s true blessings to have gotten to spend quality time with K.T., laughing and talking and getting to know her as a friend! We had so much fun! It makes me sad to think of her being gone, but she gave us all so much, that even through my sadness, just thinking about her makes me smile!

 

God Bless You K.T…Carry on.” – Deborah Allen

 

“She was the ultimate 80’s lady.” – Lacy J. Dalton

 

“K.T. Oslin was one of my music heroes because she never gave up on her dream. She signed with a major label in her 40’s and had her first #1 record at the age of 45. I am ashamed to say. that in our youth-driven climate, that often listens with its eyes and not its ears, she would be a rarity today. She was an 80’s lady with “balls,” and I loved the passionate way she approached every song she sang. I often sing her song “Do Ya” in my roadshow–and I try to bring the same sass and class to the song as she did.” – Tim Atwood

 

“2020 just keeps rollin’ in the sad news. The Nashville music community lost another great one today with K.T. Oslin. Prayers to her family during this difficult time.” – JD Shelburne

 

“K.T. Oslin was a great artist that taught us about life, love, joy, and pain, who also had the ability to connect with her audience like no other. Her music was awesome and soulful. I loved how she would squeeze every note and deliver a masterful expression of each song. I remember when I first heard her hit “Do Ya.” WOW! Rest In Peace K.T. and for sharing your life with us all.”– Carl Ray

 

“The news of K.T.’s passing is so sad for all women in country music. She was a spitfire & a trailblazer for so many & will truly be missed! My prayers go out to her family and friends during this season.”– Paige King Johnson

“Another sad day in country music. We lost another great one! Rest well, K.T. Oslin. Thanks for leaving a legacy and the message that it’s never too late to chase after your dreams! Our thoughts and prayers to her fans and family!” – Danica Hart, Chapel Hart

 

“R.I.P. K.T. Oslin. You forged a path for women in country music that will inspire and encourage women to not let go of their dreams. You showed the world that talent is ageless.” – JD Reynolds

Fellow Singer /Songwriters and Friends Remember and Mourn The Loss of Hal Ketchum

Fellow Singer /Songwriters and Friends Remember and Mourn The Loss of Hal Ketchum

24 Nov 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - American country music great Hal Ketchum has passed away at age 67. Some of his most legendary hits as an artist include, “Long Haired Country Boy” which got nominated for a CMA award in 1997, “Past the Point of Rescue,” “Small Town Saturday Night” and “Hearts are gonna Roll.” Ketchum’s 1991 album Past the Point of Rescue is his most commercially successful, having been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Between 1991 and 2006 Ketchum had seventeen entries on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Ketchum was not only a genuine entertainer and talented lyricist but a friend to many in the music and entertainment industry.

Fellow artists mourn the loss of their friend and share fond memories that have left them forever inspired by the timeless, Hal Ketchum.

“The Oak Ridge Boys are saddened over the loss of Hal Ketchum ... a great voice and a great guy ... 2020 has been hard ... so many country music artists and songwriters have gone home this year ... Rest easy Hal.” – The Oak Ridge Boys

“There is now another addition to the amazing band in heaven. I really hate to hear this. Hal was such a talented and wonderful guy.” – Johnny Lee

"Such a deep loss for our music community and for the world. Thank you, God, for giving us the gift of wonderful, talented Hal Ketchum. My heart and prayers are with the family, friends, and all who were touched by his music and songs. He will surely be loved, missed, and remembered Forever. Rest In Peace, Hal.” – Deborah Allen

“My heart is breaking for the family of Hal Ketchum. I always enjoyed playing the Grand Ole Opry with Hal. He stepped on that stage with a smile on his face, and the music he sang was pure poetry. He will be missed.” – Tim Atwood

“My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He made a lot of great music throughout his career.” - B.J. Thomas

“Hal was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever known. We always had a special bond. I’m saddened to hear of his passing but gladdened to know his physical pain is over. Sheila and my prayers are with his family today. R.I.P. my brother.” - T. Graham Brown

“Thoughts and prayers out to the family of Hal Ketchum. One of my favorite voices of the Opry. I’m glad to know that he is no longer suffering and in a much better place. Our hearts are still gonna roll, Hal. We love you and will miss you but your songs will always remain.” - JD Shelburne