Cowboys In Cybersp@ce - June 1999

"Read All About It"

While surfing the Internet this month, two Country Music books caught my eye. Reba McEntire was on-line chatting to her fans the other day, in what was called a "back-porch conversation". This was a reference to the style of her new book Comfort From a Country Quilt in which "Reba writes about the roles a modern country woman tries to fulfil - roles as many and varied as the fabric pieces of an heirloom quilt." If you want to find out more, you can read excerpts or listen to Reba reading the first two chapters. You can also download the cover art as "wallpaper" for your computer desktop, and an autographed screensaver that fills the screen with quilt squares when your computer is inactive.

 Lorrie Morgan's book, entitled "Forever Yours Faithfully," has been out for a while now, and you can hear her too, reading a short excerpt. Co-written with famed author, George Vescey ("Coal Miner's Daughter") it chronicles her love and life with the late Keith Whitley, like "one great long country song". Lorrie has plenty of new songs though, with the release of her new CD "My Heart", and a new husband, singer/writer Jon Randall. Lorrie's new single "Maybe Not Tonight" is a duet with Sammy Kershaw, while the album also boasts amongst the backing vocalists, Jo Dee Messina, who just won the Top New Female Vocalist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Check out what Jo Dee and the other winners had to say for themselves at country.com

Dwight Whitley also keeps the flame of his brother Keith's music alive. You can read about him in the June "print" issue of Capital News, and then check out his Web site to sample his music.

Rosie Flores and Michael Vidale on stage in Sydney photo ©1999 cyberBob

"Come on baby, it's Saturday night and I'm ready..." is the musical greeting you'll get when you arrive at the Web site of local rockabilly star Red Rivers and his band The Rocketones. Red's new album is called "Low Down Twang!!" Unfortunately, some "low down thief" has made off with Red's beloved red Gretch Tennessean guitar (serial No. 37324). If you have any information, write to Autone Records, PO Box 126, Ettalong Beach NSW 2257. Red's album kicks off with "Road Train", a song he co-wrote with Dale Watson. Red and his regular co-writer Carol Rohde authored most of the other tracks. A while back, Red and Carol had two of their songs recorded by harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite. Staying with that genre for a moment, the Rockabilly Filly herself, Rosie Flores, has just visited Australia, delighting audiences with her unique guitar style. At The Rosie Flores Connection, you'll find lots of info and samples, plus details of Rosie's latest CD, "Dance Hall Dreams" which was recorded "Live" in her hometown of San Antonio Texas with an all-star cast of musicians. While you are there, find out who were the big influences in Rosie's life.

And now for a round-up of news and newly found sites:- Angela Hayden makes the transition from yodelling youngster to mature vocalist on her new self-titled and self-composed album. Angela will certainly open a lot of doors with this excellent recording, on which she is surrounded by many of the finest musicians in the land! Visit the Cloud Music Web site for more information. Up and coming Australian Country Music artist Kylie Sackley hails from Far North Queensland. Check out Kylie's site for a photo page and discover her ambitions. Tanya Self can be found on the Web now. While you are visiting her, have a look to see why June 14th is an important date in Tanya's Gig Guide! Mark Tempany has returned from Hollywood where he accepted his second prize in the major Unisong International Song Contest. Soon he's off to tour Europe, but not before collecting the Australian Song award at the prestigious Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival Of Arts. Faith Hill dominated the Academy of Country Music Awards this year. Her Official Web site is designed to look like a glossy magazine, and is a lot of fun. Clark Reid's first three singles have made the New Zealand Country Charts. For more information, stop on by the Nashville New Zealand site. While you're there, pick up your free Nashville New Zealand Screensaver. Tania Kernaghan's Webmaster, Steve JW Roberts, has made hundreds of his photos from The Charters Towers CM Festival available . Members of the on-line KERNAGHAN COUNTRY CLUB can download his snaps of Beccy Cole, Macca and Lee.

Angela Hayden photo ©1999 cyberBob

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