VOA标准英语2011--2011 Brings New Voices in Country Music

Fans can expect to hear some new names on the Country chart in 2011.
The new Country duo Thompson Square is climbing high on the chart with its first big hit, "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not." Oklahoman Keifer Thompson met his Alabama-born wife Shawna at a singing competition in Nashville. They spent the first few years of their 11-year marriage performing as solo artists. Finally discovered in 2009, Thompson Square's self-titled debut¹ album has just been released and is receiving many positive reviews.
Josh Kelley has come full circle in his career. At 21, he left Georgia for Nashville, but was turned down by several record companies. Josh later headed to Los Angeles, where he recorded the pop hits "Amazing" and "Only You." He met his wife, actress Katherine Heigl, when she appeared in the video for "Only You." Josh is the brother of Charles Kelley, a member of the popular Country trio Lady Antebellum. The siblings² wrote Josh's new Country single, "Georgia Clay," the title track from Josh Kelley's debut Country album, which MCA Nashville will release in late March.
The Doobie Brothers have never appeared on the Country chart, but that could change with the release of their first new album in more than 10 years. The legendary³ band serviced Country radio with the set's title track, "World Gone Crazy."
Guests on the Doobie Brothers' new album, "World Gone Crazy," include Country legend Willie Nelson and former group member Michael McDonald.
Ronnie Dunn spent the past 20 years performing with Kix Brooks⁴ in the Grammy-winning duo Brooks & Dunn. They went their separate ways after a 2010 farewell tour and Ronnie immediately signed a solo recording⁵ deal with Sony Music. His debut album as a solo artist will be out later this year. Ronnie says, "This is the record I've waited all my life to do." As we await its arrival, his fans and Country radio have been given a glimpse at what to expect in his musical future with his new single, "Bleed Red."

1 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

2 siblings   

n.兄弟，姐妹( sibling的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• A triplet sleeps amongst its two siblings. 一个三胞胎睡在其两个同胞之间。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She has no way of tracking the donor or her half-siblings down. 她没办法找到那个捐精者或她的兄弟姐妹。 来自时文部分

3 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

4 brooks   

n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时，狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了，今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。