A rising star on the country music scene, Eric Lee Beddingfield has scored a couple of hits on the Music Row and Indicator charts from this album. Read on to see what we have to say about his self-financed sophomore album.

This newcomer is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut a week from today. To help celebrate the independent artist's achievement, we're proud to offer you a chance to hear this great new tune from This Life Ain't For Everybody.

Working hard to build his career the very same way that found Corey Smith going from barrooms to concert halls, Eric Lee Beddingfield has recently filmed a music video for his strong single "The Gospel According To Jones." Take a look at it here. The video and song feature a cameo from George Jones himself.

Outside of talk stations, country music is the radio format with the most stations dedicated to it.  Country radio charts (which determine what a number one hit is) are split up into two levels: Major markets and everybody else.  Is this right?  Is it another example of corporate consolidation gone awry? Is it good for the country music industry?