Month: November 2011

Willie Nelson Remember Me Volume 1 Details

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Willie Nelson Will Release A Collection of Country Hits. Willie Nelson has announced the release of a new album, Remember Me: Volume 1 featuring a collection of country hits spanning a 70 year range. The album is set to release on Monday, November 21st, and Volume 2 is expected to be available sometime in 2012. Willie will be performing some of the best country songs by some of the best country artists including Merle Haggard, George Jones, Ernest Tubb, Rosemary Clooney, Johnny Cash and others. Each was hand picked by the man himself, and Nelson is accompanied on each track by some of Nashville’s top musicians in a band that features Eddie Bayers (drums), David Hungate (bass), Brent Mason (electric guitar), Biff Watson (acoustic guitar), Mickey Raphael (harmonica), Sonny Garrish (steel guitar), John Hobbs (piano/keyboards), Aubrey Haynie (fiddle/mandolin) and Wes Hightower and Cindy Walker (background vocals). Jerry Puckett and Chris Collins also guest on the sessions. Remember Me: Volume 1, Complete Track Listing 1. Remember Me (Ernest Tubb, 1950, No. 5 Country) 2. Sixteen Tons (Tennessee Ernie Ford, 1955, No. 1 Country & Pop) 3. Why Baby Why (George Jones, 1955, No. 4 Country) 4. Today I Started Loving You Again (Merle Haggard, 1970) 5. I’m Movin’ On (Hank Snow, 1950, No. 1 Country) 6. That Just About Does It (Vern Gosdin, 1989, No. 4 Country) 7. This Old House (Rosemary Clooney, 1954, No. 1 Pop) 8. Sunday Morning Coming Down (Johnny Cash, 1970, No. 1 Country) 9. Smoke That Cigarette (Tex Williams, 1947, No. 1 Country) 10. Slowly (Webb Pierce, 1954, No. 1 Country) 11. A Satisfied Mind (Porter Wagoner, 1955, No. 1 Country) 12. Roly Poly (Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, 1946, No. 3 Country) 13. Release Me (Ray Price, 1954, No. 6 Country) 14. Ramblin’ Fever (Merle Haggard, 1977, No. 2 Country) *15. More And More (Webb Pierce, 1954, No. 1 Country)

2011 CMA Award Promotional Spoof

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Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Spoof Olay for CMA Award Show Promotion. The 2011 CMA Awards are coming up in just under a week, and ABC has started airing some pretty amusing promotions! The first aired about a week ago featuring Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, this year’s hosts, being upstaged at auditions by Donny and Marie Osmond. Another promo has been released and it’s just as funny…cheesy, but funny. This time, Carrie and Brad, are spoofing an Olay advertisement, and its all in good fun! You can watch it below, and don’t forget to tune into the CMA Awards next week! Watch Carrie and Brad Spoof Olay! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Au55_g98hE] The 2011 CMA Awards will air LIVE on Wednesday, November 9th on ABC at 7pm.

Miranda Lambert Four The Record Album Review

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Miranda Lambert Isn’t Holding Back On New Album. Miranda Lambert isn’t exactly known for being delicate, but after the release of her new album Four The Record, there really is no going back. One of the best things about Miranda is the unabashed strength, in her voice, music and the lyrics she sings. With this new album, she takes this quality to a whole new level. The short story is this album is amazing, and you absolutely need to listen to it immediately. If you want the long story, just keep reading. If I had to use one word to describe this album…(well, okay, how about two words?), I would choose raw and honest. From the instrumentals to the lyrics the content of Four The Record is thick with relevance, meaning and emotion, and Miranda delivers it with a punch. One thing I especially like is the variation in the instrumentals. It ranges from a kind of rock-esque sound with “Fine Tune“, a more old country feel with “Same Old You“, a slow, semi-folkish quality in “Oklahoma Sky” and “Look At Miss Ohio“, a more contemporary mainstream country vibe on “Better In The Long Run“, all the way to that very classic feisty Miranda quality in “Baggage Claim” (the first single off the album!). No matter how you slice it, there really is a little something on this album for a variety of tastes while still holding true to that country twang that we all know and love. There is an especially awesome Dolly-esque moment in “Same Old You” that shows where Miranda must be getting her influences (see if you can hear what I’m talking about, and get back to me!). Coupled with the amazing instrumentals and variation of sounds, Miranda offers up lyrics that are well-written and subtle which is something we’re not getting a whole lot of out of mainstream country these days. The first thing I love about the lyrics, is that they are not all love stories. Listening to the radio can get frustrating when everything sounds like a different version of the same old love story. We are definitely getting much more than that on this album. The first track, “All Kinds of Kinds” is slow and methodical with an almost sweet sound, and it paints a picture of those individuals society generally considers to be outcasts (from circus folk to cross-dressing politicians). The argument suggested is the world needs these outcasts, all kinds, to keep on spinnin’. “Mama’s Broken Heart” is a story of a broken-hearted girl, but she approaches the topic by delightfully describing a girl who isn’t willing to shut-up and save face. This really seems to capture that strong, not-gonna-take-it-lying-down country woman spirit that I love! “Look At Miss Ohio” gives us a story of girl who isn’t ready to settle down and conform, but wants to live a little for awhile. All three of these are not only not love songs, but give us stories of individuals who are Continue reading Miranda Lambert Four The Record Album Review→

Kellie Pickler Album Release Date

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Kellie Picker Announces Release Date of Upcoming Album! Kellie Pickler has announced the title and release date of her upcoming album! 100 Proof will be available Tuesday, January 24th, 2012. Pickler co-wrote six of the eleven tracks on this album, and she is understandably excited to share the new music with fans! “I’m just happy to be making country music…I hope everyone enjoys the new music as much as I’ve enjoyed making it!”-Kellie Pickler This new album features Kellie’s recent single release, “Tough“, which, if it is any reflection of the rest of the album, definitely suggests that there is more great music to come! (For a review of the single “Tough” and to check out the music video click here.) We can’t wait to hear what else Pickler has in store for us!

American Country Awards Performers

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American Country Awards Announce First Round of Performers! The 2nd Annual American Country Awards has announced the first of its performers! Fans can so far expect Blake Shelton, Pistol Annies, Thompson Square, Eli Young Band and The Band Perry to perform. Hosts Trace Adkins and Kristen Chenowith are also expected to join in on the singing! Fans can also look forward to appearances by Laren Alaina, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Rachel Bilson (random…), and the men of “Pawn Stars” (also random…). The 2011 American Country Awards air live on Fox on Monday, December 5th at 8pm ET. Stay tuned for more details!! For a complete list of nominees click here.

Reba McEntire Hosts Nascar Finale

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Reba McEntire All Set to Host 2011 Nascar Finale! Reba McEntire will be hosting the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series award ceremony! This event will take place on December 2nd at Wynn Las Vegas, and honors the Cup champion in addition to the drivers who finished in the top 10 of the final series standings. Reba, who has close ties to the racing community now that son, Shelby, is racing, is pleased to be a part of the finale. “I’m delighted to be hosting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards this year. Country music and NASCAR have shared fans for many years so I’ll feel right at home. My family and I have gotten to meet so many nice people in the racing industry this year with my youngest son, Shelby, being one of the competitors. We appreciate so much the super hospitality.” -Reba McEntire Reba will be fulfilling double duty for the evening as she will be performing a “Turn On The Radio” off her most recent album, All The Woman I Am as well as hosting.

CMA Close Up Special

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ABC Airs CMA Close Up Special As Preview to Award Show. The networks know that country fans are excited about the upcoming CMA Awards. So, they are offering fans a little something to hold them over till the big day. Local ABC affiliates will air a special “CMA Close Up Presents Road To The CMA Awards” between October 28th and November 9th. This half hour special will showcase the nominees from the various categories for the 45th Annual CMA Awards. Interviews with Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Kristin Chenowith and Little Big Town are among the list of interviewees. These country stars will share tidbits like their favorite memories of past CMA Awards and give insight into what its like to be honored with a nomination! Be sure to check local listings for dates and times to catch this special programming! The 2011 CMA Awards will air on Wednesday, November 9th on ABC at 7pm, and will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Tootsie’s Birthday Bash Street Party

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Tootsie’s Birthday Bash To Have Kid Rock, The McClymonts, The Roys, The Kentucky Headhunters And More! Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee is having a party! Music City’s legendary honky-tonk will be celebrating their 51st Birthday on November 23, 2011! This fiesta will be happening right in the heart of downtown Nashville, partly on the famous Broadway Street. The Kentucky Headhunters, The Roys, The McClymonts and other bands that will soon be announced will be hitting the outdoor stage at 12:00 pm, just before the Kid Rock concert at the Ryman Auditorium. “Last year having Kris Kristofferson, Terri Clark, Randy Houser, and Mel Tillis was the beginning of what has become an annual event – The Tootsie’s Birthday Bash! Knowing how Kid Rock has agreed to partner with Tootsie’s and co-brand his Ryman show as part of our Birthday Bash is just proof of what we are creating here.” -Steve Smith, Tootsie’s owner Entertainment will be on both stages of Tootsie’s, the roof-top of Rippy’s and a stage in the street on Broadway. After the Kid Rock show, Tootsie’s will continue to celebrate into the night! “Every time I end up at Tootsie’s its a good night, and I don’t expect this night to be any different. It’s cool to be celebrating their birthday party with them; I like parties and seem to excel in that type of atmosphere.” -Kid Rock This is sure to be a crazy fun time and I highly suggest if you are in or around the area, get yourself to Broadway on November 23! Now that is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving so mark your calendars! Unfortunately for fans tickets to the Kid Rock show at the Ryman are sold out, but no need to panic, the party is not!

Exciting November Events

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Today is the first day of November! A lot of exciting things are happening in the country music world this month… Today Miranda Lambert’s fourth studio album, Four the Record, was released for sale! Joe Nichols’ newest album will be out next week along with David Nail’s newest coming the 15th! Those are just a few new albums that this girl can’t wait to get her hands on! Y’all be looking for a review of those from MissMolly, WhiskeyChick or myself real soon! Also the CMA Award Show is just about a week away! WE CAN’T WAIT! This office has been seriously buzzing about this event since about April! It will be a party for sure! Y’all just sit tight, it’s going to be a fun ride! =)