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Place your bets now. Yesterday, the Country Music Association announced its picks for the 60th annual CMA Awards. After what seems like well over a decade of head-scratching nominations, snubs and wins, many were wondering if they would finally diverge from the mainstream stranglehold that they’ve so clearly found themselves in despite the growth of the independent and alt. country scene over the past five years. The nominees are in, and I have to admit, it’s a mixed bag overall. […]

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Of all the close calls with wildlife, this old man walking along the sidewalk oblivious to the black bear stalking him might be the closest of them all. It’s estimated that 600,000 to 900,000 black bears live in North America, and in certain parts of the continent, residents have to always be on alert and keep an eye out for bears. In British Columbia, there are believed to be over 150,000 black bears, and they are the ones that most […]

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Steve Robinson and Ed Woltil Temporary Sun (Sunshine Drenchy Records) Considered their third release, you might be one of a lucky few if you’re even familiar with either Ed Woltil or Steve Robinson. However, your appreciation for music of exceptional quality will be instantly enriched if you embrace what these two passionate wunderkinds have committed […]

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For those of you that love to put on an old George Jones record and pretend like the last 50 years of country music never happened, the music of Jason James will be as welcomed as that first bit of crisp autumn air.

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