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About HaleighT

HaleighT grew up in rural Sallisaw, Oklahoma, completely immersed in the country music lifestyle. She works with CMNB as our field assignment journalist, gathering concert reviews and exclusive interviews from every artist she can. When she's not out on the road, she's in our web studio filming "Takin' a Break With HaleighT" a short weekly opinion and news segment that launched in 2011.

Marshall Tucker Band’s Can’t You See Named No. 1

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“Can’t You See” Named #1 Southern Rock Song. Townsquare Media’s Ultimate Classic Rock recently unveiled its list of the greatest Southern Rock songs ever recorded. The Marshall Tucker Band holds the the top spot with “Can’t You See.” Every year the song is included in new major motion picture soundtracks, TV series and commercials and is played thousands of times on Classic Rock radio stations all around the world. “We are over the top with this announcement from Ultimate Classic Rock. It certainly lets us all know that ‘Can’t You See’ is and will continue to be appreciated for a very long time.” -Marshall Tucker Band lead singer and founding member Doug Gray “Can’t You See” was written by the late Toy Caldwell and was originally recorded in 1973. It was later released as a single in 1977 and soared to the top of several national music charts. The iconic southern anthem has been covered by some of the biggest names in the Country and Rock music genres, including Waylon Jennings, Alabama, Poison, Hank Williams Jr., Kid Rock, the Allman Brothers Band, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Zac Brown Band. “Next time you hear this song in public, take notice and you’ll make the strangest observation, especially if there is booze involved. There seems to be something about this particular song that makes the majority (very ironically) close their eyes and sway their head from left to right while singing the song’s famous ‘Can’t you see’ line. That universal connection earns this song the top spot on our southern rock songs list.” -Ultimate Classic Rock ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK TOP 10 SOUTHERN ROCK SONGS: 10. “Mississippi Queen” – Mountain 9. “30 Days In The Hole” – Humble Pie 8. “Ramblin’ Man” – The Allman Brothers 7. “La Grange” – ZZ Top 6. “Flirtin’ With Disaster” – Molly Hatchet 5. “Long Haired Country Boy” – The Charlie Daniels Band 4. “Highway Song” – Blackfoot 3. “Green Grass & Hight Tides” – The Outlaws 2. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd 1. “Can’t You See” – The Marshall Tucker Band

Scotty McCreery Items In Museum

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Items From Scotty McCreery’s Season On American Idol Will Be Displayed In Raleigh. Are you a huge Scotty McCreery fan? Would you like to see some special items from his American Idol experience? You are in luck! The North Carolina Museum of History will have several McCreery items on display. The exhibit will run from Oct. 1, 2012 through Jan. 4, 2013 in Raleigh and will have things that McCreery has donated. The exhibit is titled Scotty McCreery: An American Idol and will include: ● The outfit — black leather jacket, jeans, T-shirt and cross necklace — that McCreery wore when he sang his final duet, “Live Like You Were Dying,” on “American Idol” with country superstar Tim McGraw at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, Ca., on May 25, 2011. ● The lyrics sheet for “Live Like You Were Dying.” The sheet indicates the individual parts: “S” for Scotty and “T” for Tim. ● The gold record presented to McCreery by Mercury Records for his first album, Clear as Day, which sold over 500,000 copies in the seven months after his “American Idol” victory. ● The backstage pass used by McCreery’s mother, Judy McCreery, on May 24 and 25, 2011, for the “American Idol” final rehearsal and show at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, Ca.

Kellie Pickler Signs With New Label

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Black River Entertainment Signs Kellie Pickler. Kellie Pickler has signed with Black River Entertainment, helping to grow the label’s roster. “What’s not to love about Kellie? She’s real, she adores her fans, she’s rooted in and committed to country music and she’s genuine. How can you ask for more than that?” –Gordon Kerr, CEO of Black River Entertainment “In looking for a label partner, I was really drawn to the Black River family because they hold similar values that I do. From our initial meeting, it was clear to me how much the entire team respects the artists’ musical vision, and I’m really looking forward to getting back into the studio to record and release new music to country radio.” -Pickler Pickler joins Black River alongside four labelmates including country superstar Craig Morgan, rising star Sarah Darling, vocal trio Due West and country newcomer Glen Templeton.

Craig Morgan Returns To Host Outdoors Reality Show

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Craig Morgan Comes Back To Co-Host Field & Stream’s Total Outdoorsman Challenge. Craig Morgan will once again be a co-host for Field & Stream’s Total Outdoorsman Challenge. This show is a reality, competition show that will air on the Outdoors Channel every Wednesday at 9:30pm ET. The premier of the season begins tonight! Below is a short preview of what this season has to offer! Enjoy and remember to turn it to the Outdoor Channel tonight!

Billy Ray Cyrus New Album

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Billy Ray Cyrus Set To Release 13th Studio Album Late October. Billy Ray Cyrus will be releasing his 13th studio album, Change My Mind, on October 23. The title track and lead single, “Change My Mind,” is now available at iTunes and other digital retail sites. “My songs come to me when I’m dealing with heavy stuff. If I’m going through something emotional, the songs pour out of me. It’s the only way I know how to express myself. I have lived through every emotion on every one of these songs. I’d just write it all down and tell myself, ‘Lean into the music.’” -Cyrus The official music video for “Change My Mind” is below the track listing for the album. Watch and tell us what you think! Change My Mind Track Listing: 1. Change My Mind 2. Once Again 3. Hillbilly Heart 4. Tomorrow Became Yesterday 5. Good As Gone 6. Forgot to Forget 7. That’s What Daddy’s Do 8. Hope Is Just Ahead 9. I’m So Miserable 10. Stomp

Aaron Watson Raise Your Bottle-Video

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The Official Music Video For Aaron Watson’s “Raise Your Bottle.” Below is the official music video for Aaron Watson’s “Raise Your Bottle.” This song comes from his album Real Good Time that will release Tuesday, October 9. Watson is using the song to help raise money for military veterans and their families through his partnership with The Boot Campaign. All of the proceeds from the song’s sales will directly benefit this project. Be sure to get his album next week. It has 18 tracks with a few songs featuring folks like Pat Green, Elizabeth Cook, Kevin Fowler and Willie Nelson. Real Good Time Track Listing: 1. Real Good Time 2. Summertime Girl 3. Lips 4. Turn Around 5. July In Cheyenne (Song For Lane’s Momma) 6. Cadillac Cowboy (with Justin McBride) 7. Fish 8. Leather and Lace (with Elizabeth Cook) 9. Raise Your Bottle 10. Texas Boys (with Pat Green & Josh Abbott) 11. Nowhere Fast 12. Deer Blind (with Kevin Fowler & John Anderson) 13. Hey Y’all – My Contribution to Ruining Country Music Country Song! Ha! 14. Barbed Wire Halo 15. Reckless 16. Off the Record (with Charla Corn) 17. I Don’t Want You To Go 18. Honky Tonk Kid (with Willie Nelson)

Heidi Newfield NRA Artist Of The Month

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Heidi Newfield Has Been Announced As The NRA Country Artist of the Month for October. Heidi Newfield has been chosen as the NRA Country Artist Of The Month for October. Heidi’s voice and presence in country music first established her as the center stage star of Trick Pony’s emergence in 2001. She recently released the debut single “Why’d You Have To Be So Good” from her sophomore solo project expected to launch in early 2013. She joins some of country music’s biggest artists in teaming up with NRA Country to celebrate her support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors, and love of family. “Country is much more than the place you were born and raised. To me, it’s about having a love for our beautiful land and a respect for this great nation’s founding principles. I’ve been lucky enough to travel across the U.S. and I think it’s the best place on earth. I’m Heidi Newfield and I am NRA Country.” As part of the October promotion, fans can register to win a Heidi Newfield prize pack including: autographed CD, picture, two Heidi ball caps, and a men’s AND ladies Heidi T shirt. Fans can also check out an exclusive behind the scenes video! You’ll see Heidi at home, on horses, sitting around the campfire, on the bus, stage, and traveling around the country as well as getting a sneak peak at some brand new music! Click HERE from now through the end of October to register to win. Watch the exclusive video below!

Jason Aldean Caught Cheating

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Jason Aldean Caught Canoodling With Woman. Over the weekend, news broke that country music star Jason Aldean had been caught in a very inappropriate situation. The not quite trustworthy and shady in its own right gossip monger, TMZ released photos of Aldean in various phases of flirting, kissing and other PDA with a young woman that was clearly not his wife. This put the country music singer, and up ’til this point CMNB favorite, in a position that made it impossible to deny what he’d done. He owned up to it, siting over intoxication as the culprit, with an apology to fans admitting that he’d been careless. He asked that everyone let him have some privacy to deal with the matter with his family. Here are some things to consider… -He IS a married man. -Along with the majority of his fans, the other woman is aware he IS married. -He did NOT leave with the woman. -This whole mess happened in a VERY public place. Where were his friends, band mates, manager or someone that is closely connected to him when this was happening? Did they not care? Not only that he was disrespecting his wife, but also that he was doing a great deal of damage to his image? The big question is what happens next…will his marriage survive this? Will this cause trouble for his upcoming album release sales? Although this is a private matter, you have to remember that Country Music artist’s private lives are very closely tied to their career. They are known to many as family men or good ole’ boys…they invite fans into their world and whether it is fair or not, fans hold them accountable for ALL of their actions. Take Randy Travis, LeAnn Rimes or Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks) for example. What do you think? Do you forgive him? Will you still be a fan? Comment below with your opinions.

Kip Moore To Perform On NBC’s Today

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Kip Moore Will Be On NBC’s Today Monday Performing From The University of Tennessee. Kip Moore will perform “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” on Monday’s (Oct. 1) episode of NBC’s Today. The performance will take place on the University of Tennessee’s campus as part of the “Kathie Lee and Hoda Go Back To College” special. UT is the winner of a contest that determined what school would host the morning show. “The energy level at a college is always heightened. You’ve got so much spirit among the student body. That gives us energy when we are playing, so we always look forward to playing on college campuses.” -Moore “The spirit of these big SEC schools is pretty amazing. I never got to be a part of that, so I am looking forward to it.” -Moore Moore played point guard for Wallace State’s basketball team and also played on its golf team in Hanceville, Ala., for two years and then transferred to Valdolsta State University on a golf scholarship. Moore has been busy touring with shows of his own and also being a part of Eric Church’s Blood Sweat and Beers tour. His current single, “Beer Money,” is in the Top 20 and rising.

Reba McEntire Retires From Hosting The ACMs

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Reba Will No Longer Host The Academy Of Country Music Awards. Reba McEntire has announced that she will no longer host the Academy of Country Music Awards. She has “passed the torch to Blake,” who she has co-hosted with for the last two years. Before that Reba ran the show solo starting in 1999. Although this is sad news, it is good to hear she is confident that Shelton can get the job done! However, the two did make fans chuckle with their back and forth comedy on the previous years. I have to wonder if she is too busy with her new show Malibu Country or if she just feels it is time to step down? Whatever the case may be, we still love her! Here’s to Reba, a very classy lady!