Hit Country Music Cafe

Good heavens… how time flies! I (almost) can’t believe it’s been a full moon since I wrote here. I’ve been consumed in some other projects down here in Accra, Ghana, where I live and many of my personal “pet” projects have suffered as a result.

That’s a big shame, but thank God I’m back!

Over the coming days I’ll be devoting at least an hour to this website every single day (sans Sunday). I’ll be writing fresh articles, digging the web for great country music videos, and bringing you the latest industry news.

I’m also going to continue tweaking the website… both the design and it’s functionality. Having had the benefit of stepping away from it for a whole month, the present website now looks like a kids’ playground to me.

So I’m sorry for the silence, and I’m going to work hard to compensate for all those weeks of no activity here. Thanks for your company. Now how about some farm-fresh strawberries?

Indie music label Little Dog just released a brand new music video of Adam Hood’s newest hit single “Different Groove”.

Now I must confess I didn’t even know of Adam Hood till now, but I really love this song.

It’s one of the great things I love about running this website: helps me discover more and more independent country music singers that I didn’t even know of.

Little Dog a record label is dedicated to an independent music spirit, operating outside the control and influence of the majors.

If you enjoyed this music, why not purchase “Different Groove” from Little Dog’s website… and help keep alive the indie music spirit.

This year country music lovers have seen the release of quite a number of music albums. What’s your pick of the best country music albums release so far this year?

Sure, I have my own list, which I’ll share someday. But for now let’s hear what’s on a real professional’s list.

Craig Shelburne of Country Music Television (CMT) recently wrote an article listing his list for the year thus far. Here is a short quote from the article:

We’re about halfway through the year, so before I dive into another pile of new CDs, I’m moving a big ol’ stack to the file cabinet — except for these 10 albums released earlier this year, which I’d recommend to music fans with an adventurous ear. I have noted one of my favorite tracks from each selection, in case you want to download some tunes.

And finally, here is Craig Shelburne’s list of the 10 new country music albums worth checking out (album title in bold, and label in bracket):

1. Matthew Barber, Ghost Notes (Outside Music)
2. Hayes Carll, Trouble in Mind (Lost Highway)
3. Kathleen Edwards, Asking For Flowers (Rounder)
4. Griffin House, Flying Upside Down (Nettwerk)
5. Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville)
6. Shelby Lynne, Just a Little Lovin’ (Lost Highway)
7. Kathy Mattea, Coal (Captain Potato)
8. Tift Merritt, Another Country (Fantasy)
9. Justin Rutledge, Man Descending (Six Shooter)
10. The Weepies, Hideaway (Nettwerk)

What do you think of these country music albums? Do you have your own pick of 10 new country music albums worth checking out? Why don’t you share them with us?

After several months of procrastination, I’m finally here (well, almost here) with this new website - Hit Country Music Cafe. What is this? What am I really here to do?

Hit Country Music Cafe is a traditional website and blog. The blog section will feature the latest news and information about your favorite country musicians and bands, whereas the website will be a listing of complete discographies of the greatest country musicians.

The great thing about this new website is that all music listings will feature not just lyrics (like most music sites do), but you’ll also get music video and audio that you can play back instantly in this website, along with tips on where to get free downloads legally.

Let’s get started now.