Month: April 2011

Carrie Underwood On Jay Leno

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Carrie Underwood Tonight’s Guest on Jay Leno! If you didn’t get enough of Carrie Underwood Sunday night on the ACMs, you’ve got yet another chance to see her! Carrie will be a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this evening, along with easy-on-the-eyes Glee cast member, Matthew Morrison. Carrie is currently promoting the film Soul Surfer in which she plays a part. The film will be in theaters this Friday, April 8th. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno airs at 11:35/10:35c on NBC tonight, so be sure to check local listings and tune in! Carrie will also be featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday, April 7th. Check local listings for air times.

The Judds Release New Album

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The Judds New Album Is Available In Stores Now! The Judds have a lot going on, including the release of their new compilation album, I Will Stand By You: The Essential Collection. The album includes twelve of the duos classics, as well as two new songs, “I Will Stand By You” and “Back Home” featuring Alison Krauss, which mark the first time Naomi and Wynonna have recorded together since 2004. Keep an eye out for upcoming television appearances by The Judds on ACM’s Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country set to air on CBS Friday, April 22nd and their own documentary series titled The Judds with a two hour premiere on the Oprah Winfrey Network at 9pm EST on Sunday, April 10th.

Miranda Lambert’s TV Drama

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Miranda Lambert Develops Drama Show for TV! Miranda Lambert is adding television show producer to her long list of accomplishments! Of course, we already know Miranda from when she first hit the scene with “Kerosene” and hopefully no one missed the ACMs Sunday night, which she conquered, picking up four awards including “Song of the Year” for “The House That Built Me“. So, now she’s moving on over to television! Based on events from Miranda’s childhood in Texas, the show is an hour-long drama for ABC Family and will center around a family whose parents are private investigators with the children helping out. Miranda will serve as an executive producer. Stay tuned for more news and developments on the show!

Carter’s Chord Finish New EP

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Carter’s Chord Set To Release New EP! Carter’s Chord has been hard at work writing and recording and the fruits of their labor, a six song EP titled Wild Together, is set to release in a few weeks on Tuesday, May 24th. Carter’s Chord, made up of sisters Becky, Emily and Joanna Robertson, has deep roots in country music and pulls influences from some of the greats. Indeed the girl’s parents, Carter and Barney Robertson, toured and recorded with Waylon Jennings during the Outlaw movement. “There’s some real attitude on this recording. When you grow up with parents who were a part of the Outlaw movement, you really can’t help that.” -Becky Along with the attitude there is also an emphasis on harmony, as can be expected from a trio of sisters. While building on the influence of others and their environment, hailing from California and Nashville, the girls also try to bring in their own voices and individuality. “ We really wanted this music to be a better reflection of who we are as recording artists. We spent a lot of time focusing on the writing part, and in creating the kind of sound that best represents us.” -Emily Keep an ear out for Wild Together from Carter’s Chord next month!

CMT Seeks Next Superstar

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New Entertainment Competition Series, CMT’s Next Superstar, Premiers! CMT’s Next Superstar is the newest entertainment competition series to hit television airwaves. Think something along the lines of The Apprentice meets American Idol! The ten finalists, who will be bunking together under one roof in Nashville, are battling not only to showcase their talent through weekly performance rounds, but also to prove they have what it takes to make it in the industry part of country music through business related challenges. Each week contestants will perform for celebrity judges, and one will be voted off. But the final vote is in the hands of America! Since the finalists will be living under one roof there will no doubt be plenty of drama as CMT takes viewers through the roller coaster ride of triumphs and set-backs on the search for America’s next great country star. Tune in to CMT’s New Superstar this Friday, April 8th @ 9/8c on CMT to meet the contestants, see the beginning of the journey and pick your favorite for who will rise to the top!

Win a Country Strong DVD Prize Pack from CMNB!

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Win a Country Strong DVD, Soundtrack and T-Shirt from Country Music News Blog! Country Strong, featuring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw, hits store shelves April 12th, and we’ve got your copy here! We’re giving away a Country Strong Prize Pack which includes the movie on DVD, the Original Soundtrack, and a T-Shirt to one lucky subscriber! Just make sure you are signed up for our weekly country music newsletter and you’re automatically entered to win! * Prize provided by Mammoth PR. * Entries must be received by Sunday April 10th. * Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90 days after this one. * 1 Winner will be drawn Sunday April 10th from ALL email subscribers with a valid shipping address. Can’t wait to win it? Pre-Order Country Strong on Amazon.com today !

Taylor Swift is 2011 ACM Entertainer of the Year!

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Taylor Swift is awarded the 2011 ACM Entertainer of the Year! Hot off the heels of an international tour, Taylor Swift takes top honors tonight as your new fan-voted 2011 ACM Entertainer of the Year! With her album Speak Now breaking every record in the book, and her tours selling out within minutes of being announced, it’s no surprise that Taylor takes the trophy this year. Taylor will continue to tour the US All summer long, but now has some extra accolades to take with her. Congratulations Taylor and all the other nominees.