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Hmmmm... it seems that hunky hearthrob actor Jamie Denton (aka Mike the plumber from Desperate Housewives) has officially changed his name to James Denton....

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This is "the year of Craig Wiseman"... in terms of songwriting, that is. It seems every song he pens these days becomes a mega-hit by some popular superstar, like Tim McGraw ("Live Like You Were Dying", "Where the Green...

I long for the day that it becomes commonplace to see and hear the name of the songwriter -- in addition to the singer -- on all music radio and video channels!

We went to the Christian Country Music Awards show at the Ryman in Nashville. It was being seen "live" on GAC. The highlights: Josh Turner sang Long Black Train and co-hosted the show, the Oak Ridge Boys sang Elvira, Ricochet sang Daddy's Money, Jimmy Wayne sang Paper Angels, and the Crabb Family ROCKED Christian tunes!

Chances are, you have never heard of the Warren Brothers. In fact, few people have... which is why they've created a TV show (on CMT) called "Barely Famous: The Warren Brothers". Here are my thoughts on the Warren Brothers....

Some close-up pictures of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, from the premiere of the movie 'Friday Night Lights' in Franklin, Tennessee.

Jim and I first learned about Ashley Cleveland and her music when she filled in for one of our song-leaders at church one Sunday. She sings a lot of 'traditional hymns' but she really rocks them out!

Here's a collection of Tony Mullins photographs taken at Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee and at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee:...

Here's a growing collection of photographs of singers and songwriters that we've crossed paths with in some musical setting -- like at the Bluebird Cafe, or the Grand Ole Opry, or even at a Rock Concert! Some are up-and-comers....