Buddy & Julie Miller Grammy nominated Nashville-based husband-and-wife roots-rockers/songwriters Buddy & Julie Miller whipped up some magic to relish this year. Full Article at Huffington Post

Remember in the late 90s, there was an estrogen answer to music fests like Lollapalooza called Lilith Fair, launched by Canadian songstress Sarah McLachlan? Full Article at Digital City

Michael Jackson's swan song This is It is filling theaters worldwide, offering a final look at the late King of Pop in action. Full Article at TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

It's been four years since Robert Earl Keen released his last studio album, What I Really Mean. With dwindling shelf space for CDs and slumping record sales, the Americana mainstay says he was unsure of how to approach a new project. Full Article at CMT - Country Music News

Scott is the kind of artist who can make a player jealous. He's written big country music hits (among them, the Dixie Chicks' "Long Time Gone"). He plays guitar brilliantly and piano beautifully, and can get great sounds out of plenty more instruments. Full Article at Roanoke.com

The difference was that the Dixie Chicks were being held responsible for things they actually said. Rush's opponents were relying on fake quotes. The Chicks were criticized for statements they actually made. Full Article at Wizbang