Don’t Tell Jamey Johnson That He’s “Too Country”

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 Don’t Tell Jamey Johnson That He’s “Too Country”
The first time I listened to Jamey Johnson ’s That Lonesome Song , it reminded me of a Waylon Jennings album. When I interviewed him, I told him this, and he said, “Well, you like Waylon Jennings, don’t you?” Yeah, I do. A lot, actually. “For me it sounds like a country music album,” Johnson said. “Waylon was certainly an influence on me. I ... [link]

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Chrissie Hynde Goes Country
Published 8/14/2008 by Baron Lane at Twang Nation
... as “Informative and educational, intriguing and entertaining, part American history lesson, part biography and part concert film…” The good folks over at The 9513 brought to my attention that current Twang Nation favorite Jamey Johnson will be joining Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Kenny Chesney (?!) for the 2008 Farm Aid music festival in New England on Sept. 20. Nashville Scene (High Lonesome Sound) and CMT.com(Don’t Tell Jamey Johnson That He’s “Too Country”) both offer features on ...

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