Month: October 2011

Jason Aldean Performs Grammy Nominations Concert

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Jason Aldean First Performer Announced for Special Grammy Nominations Announcement Concert. The Grammy Awards are apparently so big that just the nominations announcement get their own prime time announcement concert, “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!-Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night“! For country music fans, this is shaping up to be another chance to get to see live performances by country stars! So far, Jason Aldean has been announced as the first performer for this announcement concert, and there will surely be some other country names cropping up on the performance line-up as well. The only other performer that has been announced is Lady Gaga. This special concert/nomination announcement event will air on CBS at 10/9pm CT on November 30th from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets for this concert will go on sale October 38th at 10am PT. Stay tuned to hear about more details and performers as they are announced! The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on February 12th, 2012 on CBS from the Staples Center in Lost Angeles.

Country Music 2012 People’s Choice Awards Nominations

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Country Music Represents in Multiple People’s Choice Awards Categories! The fan voted 2012 People’s Choice Awards are coming up in January, and the nominations have been announced. Although this is a multi-genre award show, country music is displaying its popularity by dominating in more than one category in the recently announced nominations! In the specifically country, “Favorite Country Artist of the Year” nominees include Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band. Country artists are also nominated in categories that are open to multiple genres! Nominees in the “Favorite Male Artist of the Year” category include Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, and in the “Favorite Female Artist of the Year” category Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift are both nominated. Eric Church, Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton are all nominated for “Favorite Album of the Year” for Chief, Own The Night, and Red River Blue respectively. Lastly, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Sugarland all garnered nominations in the “Favorite Headline Tour of the Year” category. Click here to vote and find out more about all the nomination categories. The 2012 People’s Choice Awards will air LIVE from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 11th at 9pm ET on CBS.

Gloriana (Kissed You) Good Night

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Gloriana Releases New Song (Kissed You) Good Night Gloriana has released a new song titled “(Kissed You) Good Night“, and it is officially available on iTunes. It’s a slow paced song about trusting your impulses in love, and it is honest and relatable. This song definitely has the makings of a hit! Aside from their track on the Footloose soundtrack, “Almost Paradise“, this is the first new music the group has released since fourth member, Cheyenne decided to pursue a solo career. Check out “(Kissed You) Good Night” below, and comment below on what you think about it! Listen to Gloriana’s New Song Now! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pwBi6-Ei7w]

Country Stars Honor Dan Wheldon

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Country Music Stars Performed to Honor Racer Dan Wheldon. Sevreal country music stars participated in the funeral ceremony intended to honor the life of recently deceased race car driver and Indy 500 winner, Dan Wheldon this past weekend. Wheldon passed away on October 16th after being involved in a multiple car accident. The private funeral took place Saturday, October 22nd and a public memorial took place Sunday, October 23rd. All of the country music artists who performed are members of the Big Machine Records Label Group which was the sponsor of Wheldon’s car. Attendees included Garth Brooks who performed “The Dance“, Reba McEntire who offered a rendition of “If I Had Only Known“, and The Band Perry who sang a medley including “Amazing Grace” and “Go Rest High On The Mountain“. Our hearts and thoughts go out to all of Dan Wheldon’s family and friends during this time of tragic and abrupt loss.

Scotty McCreery Trouble With Girls Video

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Scotty McCreery Releases Second Official Music Video of His Career. Scotty McCreery has released the video for the second single off of his debut album, Clear As Day. The song is titled “The Trouble With Girls“, and it is a slower paced track that will no doubt strike a chord with Scotty’s female fans. I mentioned in my review of Scotty’s album (which you can check out by clicking here), that one thing I really appreciate about the song selection is that Scotty is not trying to pretend he is anything other than a (now) 18 year old guy who can sing. This continues to be reflected in this particular music video. It takes place in what appears to be an average highscool with average kids. There is plenty of slow motion and idealized depictions of what highschool is like, but it achieves its goal in showcasing the kind of girl crazy mentality most teenage boys experience. It is a simple video which I think is also appropriate for Scotty’s music at this point. You can watch it below, and let us know what you think! Watch Scotty’s “The Trouble with Girls” Here![youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND-SB3OxP38]

Vince Gill I Still Believe In You

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The Music Video For Vince Gill’s Classic, “I Still Believe In You!” I have always been a fan of Vince Gill and I am so very, very happy to see he has a brand new studio album out! Although I am certain Guitar Slinger will provides us with some future hits, some things will never change. “I Still Believe In You” is ONE of my many favorites that Gill has created in his lifetime! This Oklahoma native has a voice that has touched the souls of millions of people, and it is a voice that can be compared to by none!!! And it has to be said….Vince, I still believe in you! Here is the video for that touching ballad!!!

Toby Keith’s New Album

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Toby Keith’s New Album Clancy’s Tavern Now On Sale! Toby Keith’s latest album, Clancy’s Tavern, is now available! I have only heard bits and pieces so far, but the little I did hear sounded pretty awesome! We all have heard “Made In America” and “Red Solo Cup“, his first and second singles from this album, and have not been disappointed. Even though the catchy tune about the plastic drink container is fairly new, I’m already giddy to find out the next single! I just love this time of year, so many new albums to fall in love with!!!!! Track Listing 1. Made In America 2. I Need To Hear A Country Song 3. Clancy’s Tavern 4. Tryin’ To Fall In Love 5. Just Another Sundown 6. Beers Ago 7. South Of You 8. Club Zydeco Moon 9. I Won’t Let You Down 10. Red Solo Cup 11. Chill-Axin’ Deluxe Version Has 5 Additions 12. High Time (You Quit Your Lowdown Ways) [Live] 13. Truck Drivin’ Man (Live) 14. Shambala (Live) 15. Memphis (Live) 16. Made In America (Video)

My Great Fall Weekend

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Livin’ Life The Only Way I Know How! This past Saturday coudn’t of been better…it was full of family time and I loved every minute of it!! I put my flashback playlist to good use as I took a little drive to Maysville! I watched the stressful Arkansas game with my family and am pleased to say we came out with a W! For dinner we went to a beans and cornbread fundraiser where the community members caught up. Next was my little cousins football game and then we were off to Pete’s Place in Siloam Springs! While there I listened to a great band, Johnny Dale and Along for the Ride, and did a little dancing! Sunday was full of watching movies, a little party planning and relaxing, three of my favorite things to do! =) The only thing that has got me going crazy is how fast this fall is passing us by! Halloween is this weekend….what are you going to be?!?!?!

Vince Gill Promotes Guitar Slinger

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Vince Gill Hits The Road To Promote His New Album Guitar Slinger Vince Gill will go on the road to promote his first studio album in 5 years, Guitar Slinger, this week. The Country Music Hall of Famer will be making national television appearances as well as holding some high-profile concerts where he will perform songs from the new album! October 26 he will be on NBC’s The Today Show and October 27 he will be on Fox Business Channel’s Imus In The Morning. “Threaten Me With Heaven” is the first single from Guitar Slinger and is currently climbing the charts!

Country Singers At The World Series

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Country Music Stars Sing The National Anthem At The 2011 World Series! If you didn’t know that the World Series has begun, well then it is quite possible you have been living under a rock. The two teams up for the title of champions are the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Even if baseball isn’t your cup of tea, we know one thing that will please you! Just like any athletic game or event, the National Anthem is always sung before things get started. At this year’s World Series, Country Music had the honor of having 3 men perform the opening number! Scotty McCreery sang at game 1, Trace Adkins sang at game 2, and Ronnie Dunn sang at game 3! Except for the little hiccup McCreery had with audio, all of the men did fantastic! What other country stars would you enjoy to see and hear belt out our nation’s anthem? Which team are you hoping comes out on top? Do you agree that the Idol winner, Adkins, and one half of the former Brooks and Dunn did an A+ job? We would love to hear your opinions on all of these questions and more, so don’t be shy!