To commemorate Elvis Presley's birth anniversary on Friday, nodepression.com details '15 essential Elvis items'.

Turnpike Mike's not impressed with today's country music. It's out there he says, but you  have to find it on your own.  Here are some of his suggestions.

Country music's first great bathroom song is 50 years old this month.

One of our favorite 'girl singers' is Amber Digby.
Her fourth album,"Another Way To Live" was released in December.  You can hear samples, and buy the album at www.amberdigby.com/.

Check out Mike's interview with Richie Albright.

Collector's Choice will reissue six Waylon Jennings albums next week.   The albums, from the late 1960's and early 70's will be on 3 discs;  Folk Country/Waylon Sings ol' Harlan, Love of the Common People/Hangin' on, and Waylon/Singer of Sad Songs.  These albums  and are made up of  songs from sessions with different producers, made before he gained creative control of his recordings.

Shooter Jennings has  a new album in coming out in March.
"Black Ribbons" is a concept album inspired by the economic crisis of 2008.  Stephen King, of 'Horror Novel' fame appears on the album in the role of a radio talk show host. 

Is Billy Joe Shaver the oldest living punk?
Here's a story that sorta makes that case...

The Country Music Hall of Fame's most popular attraction is the exhibit, "Family Tradition:  The Williams Family Legacy", which will be extended through 2011,

Hank Snow was a stand-up guy!

Limewire.com has a good article reviewing Gene Watson's latest album "A Taste of The Truth"