Written by Colin Escott (Grammy for "The Complete Hank Williams," and author of Broadway-bound Million Dollar Quartet) and Floyd Mutrux (Million Dollar Quartet), the new pop-filled show is directed by Mutrux. Full Article at Playbill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- He spent three decades performing in he same spot on Second Avenue, but now one of Nashville's most famous street musicians is gone. Full Article at WSMV Nashville

Why another Christmas Carol? Actually, that question was raised in the playbill notes. I had asked myself the same question. Why should a theatre go to all the effort of dragging out that old chestnut of a story in yet another variation? Full Article at Pegasus News

This post is part of our occasional feature, Songwriter Profiles. If you have a suggestion for a bluegrass songwriter we might want to consider, please contact us. Becky Buller was born in St. James, Minnesota. Full Article at The Bluegrass Blog

CINCINNATI (AP) - A new historic marker in downtown Cincinnati makes note of the building where Hank Williams Sr. recorded his haunting classic, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." Full Article at Columbus Dispatch

Before Nashville's Music Row became the center of the country music universe, a recording studio in downtown Cincinnati with an unromantic name was producing some of the most influential country, bluegrass and R&B songs in recording history. Full Article at Cincinnati Enquirer

Most of the albums listed here are greatest hits collections. However, if you were going to start a country album collection Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings, George Jones and George Strait surely would be on your list. Full Article at Associated Content

The Smithsonian should box and preserve Tim McGraw’s Nashville den for a future exhibit entitled “Early 21st Century American Man Cave.” There’s a cell phone that recently flashed a text reading, “I’m a Viking. Call you later. Full Article at Men's Journal

While most songwriters wear their influences on their sleeves to some extent, Pete Molinari may as well have them tattooed across his forehead and etched indelibly on to his guitar’s fretboard. Full Article at BBC Music

Highly decorated veteran of 3 wars, Lt. Colonel Lawrence "Larry" Carlton Cummings (USAF-retired), age 85, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. Larry was born in Nashville, TN to William C. and Ethel A. Cummings on July 23, 1924. Full Article at Austin American-Statesman

Way back when, Dwight Yoakam found a way to sell hardcore hillbilly country music — that of the high nasal voice, gut-bucket guitar and fiddles — to an audience that country tastemakers in Nashville didn't know existed. Full Article at Houston Chronicle

Truelove’s Gutter is another timeless installment in Richard Hawley’s gorgeous paean to American country and western, strange instruments, and obscure parts of his home city of Sheffield, England. Full Article at Prefix

In the early 1950s, Hank Williams could be heard performing every weekday morning on radio stations all across the southern United States. Full Article at PopMatters

Unknown Hinson's insane antics are fueled by a strong love for party liquor, ladies and writing dark comedic country songs. A true original will take the stage Thursday night at Dave's Dark Horse Tavern. Full Article at MSU Reflector

Multi-Grammy-Award-winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones recently sat down with "Nightline" at 1OAK in New York City to talk about her fourth studio album, "The Fall," which hits stores Tuesday. Full Article at ABC News

On December 3, the auction house Christie’s will offer The Country Music Sale, featuring property from the Estate of Hank Thompson, and it is billed as the first sale dedicated to the creation, history, and evolution of country music. Full Article at Salt Lake Tribune

The U.S. Air Force Academy Band’s Wild Blue Country, since its formation in the 1970s, has appeared with such artists as Conway Twitty, Hank Williams Jr. , Reba McEntire and Charlie Daniels. The band will be at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday. Full Article at Times Record News

I'd be lying if I didn't admit to having a serious bout of trepidation when I headed off the other night to see "Crazy Heart," the new Fox Searchlight film that stars Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake, a hard-drinking, faded country star relegated to one-night... Full Article at Los Angeles Times

"Then, I was opening up for Buzzoven. I had five police officers walk in when I was setting up my gear. I was 19 or 20 at the time. They said, 'Are you Shelton Hank Williams?' 'Yes sir I am.' 'We're serving you these papers. Full Article at LiveDaily