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The Dallas Morning News
May 24, 2000, Wednesday

New "Beat' coming to CMT: CMT is trying out a weekly series devoted to the alternative-country genre with Western Beat With Billy Block, 13 weeks of one-hour programs hosted by Nashville scenester Mr. Block. The performance-driven series will premiere at 10 p.m. July 2, with Charlie Robison and Lonesome Bob joining headliner Trisha Yearwood.

CMT director of programming Chris Parr said future installments will similarly feature two artists and a headliner. Among the participating acts are Hank Williams III, Joe Ely, Robbie Fulks, Eric Heatherly, Kim Richey, Rodney Crowell, Jason and the Scorchers, Ralph Stanley, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy and Julie Miller, Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd, Lee Roy Parnell, the Derailers, Allison Moorer, Joy Lynn White and BR5-49.

The shows, which will also include backstage interviews to help viewers get a handle on the lesser-knowns, have already been taped at Nashville's Exit/In nightclub.

Western beat, as defined by Mr. Block, is a "newer brand of country, at a time when country is trying to redefine itself." Its "broadened parameters," he said, include "everything from rock to rockabilly and blues to bluegrass."


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News Meet The Scorchers Learn Back to Articles > Look		ARTS BEAT The Dallas Morning News May 24, 2000, Wednesday Copyright 2000 The Dallas Morning News New "Beat' coming to CMT: CMT is trying out a weekly series devoted to the alternative-country genre with Western Beat With Billy Block, 13 weeks of one-hour programs hosted by Nashville scenester Mr. Block. The performance-driven series will premiere at 10 p.m. July 2, with Charlie Robison and Lonesome Bob joining headliner Trisha Yearwood. CMT director of programming Chris Parr said future installments will similarly feature two artists and a headliner. Among the participating acts are Hank Williams III, Joe Ely, Robbie Fulks, Eric Heatherly, Kim Richey, Rodney Crowell, Jason and the Scorchers, Ralph Stanley, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy and Julie Miller, Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd, Lee Roy Parnell, the Derailers, Allison Moorer, Joy Lynn White and BR5-49. The shows, which will also include backstage interviews to help viewers get a handle on the lesser-knowns, have already been taped at Nashville's Exit/In nightclub. Western beat, as defined by Mr. Block, is a "newer brand of country, at a time when country is trying to redefine itself." Its "broadened parameters," he said, include "everything from rock to rockabilly and blues to bluegrass." © 2000-2001 The Dallas Morning News — All Rights Reserved


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