The career of songwriter Wayne Carson will be the focus of the Dec. 3 edition of “Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters” at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Carson co-wrote the classic “Always on My Mind” and “She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles),” among other country hits. But we’ll confess to a particular admiration for the songs…
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Celebrating the music of Muscle Shoals
The 2011 Americana Music Festival began last night with an event that illustrates the genre’s greatest strengths: outstanding performances and a respect for what has come before. The 90-minute concert celebrating the Muscle Shoals sound was equal parts energy and nostalgia, with legendary figures like Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, Jimmy Johnson and David Briggs sharing the stage with some of…