| Country music has among the most loyal fans of any | | | | My Country Space, (mycountryspace.com) a |
| music genre. More than that, for many, country music | | | | gathering spot for country music enthusiasts. The |
| is a lifestyle. So a music social network brings | | | | site was also designed for the music lifestyle. The |
| together people who share more than just musical | | | | founders spent three years researching what fans |
| taste; they share a way of life. | | | | wanted in a social networking site dedicated to music. |
| Digital Rodeo ( bills itself as having been the first | | | | The site was designed to enhance the experience |
| social network dedicated to the music scene. It | | | | for all users. My Country Space is similar to sites like |
| offers videos, music and exclusive interviews with | | | | MySpace and Facebook in that its features include |
| artists as well as a "neighbors" - fellow country fans. | | | | e-mailing, blogging, messages and photos. The site |
| The DH Network ( began as a hobby site then | | | | also breaks down membership into titles such as |
| expanded to encompass four country related web | | | | artist, management, promoter and songwriter so |
| sites. CMNB - Music News Blog; Country Concert | | | | members can identify other members and see what |
| information including tour dates, setlists, and opening | | | | they do. |
| acts; DH Country Music which features independent | | | | Members can create special-interest groups on the |
| and small-label artists; and DH Family, a music social | | | | site and new recording artists will have access for |
| network. | | | | promotion of their music to site members. |
| Country fans Rick Burgess and Greg Roth, created | | | | |