Whenever I'm looking to cut through the country music clutter and get straight to the good stuff, I always make <a href="http://www.the9513.com/" title="The9513.com">The9513.com</a> one of my first stops ... the writing staff has a nose for talent, fantastic BS detector and a willingness to slaughter sacred cows, if need be (a rare find when it comes to Nashville). </p><p>The site is sponsoring a pair of singer/songwriters -- <a href="http://www.drewkennedymusic.com/" title="Drew Kennedy">Drew Kennedy</a> and Pleasanton native <a href="http://www.rodneyhayden.com" title="Rodney Hayden">Rodney Hayden</a> -- who'll make their way across the country and beyond as part of <a href="http://www.americanvoicestour.com/" title="the "New American Voices" tour">the "New American Voices" tour</a>. </p><p>Said tour kicks off at 8 p.m. tonight in Dallas at <a href="http://www.adairssaloon.com/" title="Adair's Saloon.">Adair's Saloon.</a> The 9513.com managing editor Jim Malec says "both of these guys are really excellent." What's more, <a href="http://www.americanvoicestour.com/" title="the site for the tour ">the site for the tour </a>seems designed for maximum interactive impact, with both guys blogging, Twittering, Flickr-ing and offering up free tunes for download. </p><p>If you miss 'em tonight, the tour winds its way back through Dallas on April 30 (again at Adair's Saloon) and Fort Worth on May 13 (Woody's Tavern).