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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.

Rascal Flatts Come Wake Me Up Contest

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Rascal Flatts’ “Come Wake Me Up” Contest Has Begun! Do you know someone who looks “interesting” when they wake up? Maybe they look good, bad, funny or mad…send Rascal Flatts a picture and some details behind why it’s special (including who’s in the photo, what time they woke up, and why they look the way they do), and you could win a Rascal Flatts prize pack. The prize pack includes Rascal Flatts T-Shirts for you and the people in your photo, a set of Rascal Flatts guitar picks, and an autographed Changed CD featuring Rascal Flatts latest hit “Come Wake Me Up.” Two runner-ups will also receive Rascal Flatts T-shirts for themselves and the people in their submitted photo. Be creative and have fun. Visit the Flatt Dog Pound for specific instructions on how to enter.

Love And Theft NRA Country Artists Of The Month

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NRA Country Spotlights Love & Theft During August. Love and Theft has been chosen as the NRA Country Artist Of The Month for August. The duo joins some of country music’s biggest artists including: Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, Montgomery Gentry, Justin Moore, Craig Morgan, Sunny Sweeney, Gretchen Wilson, Josh Thompson, and TV personality Storme Warren, who have teamed up with NRA Country to celebrate their support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors, and love of family. Stephen and Eric have strong beliefs and values, which make Love and Theft a great fit for the NRA Country Artist of the Month promotion. “NRA Country represents everything Love and Theft believes in. Our love for our families and this great country, preserving our American freedom, and most importantly a sincere appreciation and respect for our men and women in uniform and for their service abroad and at home.” – Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson / Love and Theft. As part of the August promotion, fans can check out a behind the scenes Love and Theft video featuring interviews, rare “in the studio” footage, and more. In addition to this great video, fans can register to win a Love and Theft prize pack including: Two (2) tickets to the public concert of the winner’s choice, Two (2) meet & greet passes, autographed poster and copy of their brand new album! Visit nracountry.com from now through the end of August to check out the video and register to win. Each month a new country music artist will be featured on NRACountry.com, highlighting what makes them ‘NRA Country.’ Celebrate our country and learn more at www.NRACountry.com!

Chris Young Visits Minot Air Force Base

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Chris Young Reunites With Buddy And Wounded Warrior. Chris Young, through the help of Stars For Stripes and the Minot Exchange, had an opportunity to reunite with Wounded Warrior Scott Lilley and spend some time with Airmen and their families at Minot Air Force Base for a CD signing last week. The special event took place prior to Young’s high-octane show at the North Dakota State Fair later that evening. Lilley, a former member of Minot Air Force Base 5th Security Forces, was seriously wounded in Iraq in the spring of 2007. He accompanied Young on a tour to entertain the troops in 2009 for Great American Country’s TV Special “Stars For Stripes: Wounded Warriors Return.” “It was awesome to see Scott again and always great to be around the brave men and women who serve our country,” says Young. Young proudly serves as a board member of Stars For Stripes, a non-profit organization that provides entertainment to deployed U.S. military forces in remote areas. 2012 is still looking up for Young, in addition to burning up the road with Miranda Lambert and her “On Fire” tour, he recently landed his fifth consecutive #1 single and posted two RIAA certified Gold singles. His newest single, the title track to his recently released album NEON, is currently climbing the charts at country radio. Photo: Scott Lilley and his family reunite with Chris Young Photo credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kristoffer

Bucky Covington Good Guys Details

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Get A Look A Bucky’s New Album Cover And The Track Listing. Bucky Covington’s long awaited sophomore album, Good Guys, is set to hit shelves September 11, but eager fans can begin to pre-order the album today! Good Guys, releasing on Bucky’s new label home eOne Music, is now Available at iTunes, also offering a sneak peek of album with 90 second previews of each song, and at Amazon. Fans can be “good guys” too as a portion of the proceeds of first week sales will benefit the International Associated of Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation. Over the last year Bucky has been working closely with Help The Good Guys and the IAFF Charitable Foundation to provide financial relief to injured fire fighters and their families, hosting benefit events, visiting burn centers and burn camps and making donations from his music and merchandise sales. A special IAFF version of the GOOD GUYS album featuring two bonus tracks “Evil Knievel” and “Ole Kentuck” can be pre-ordered HERE for a limited time. Produced by Mark Miller and Dale Oliver, GOOD GUYS features 12 tracks including “I Wanna Be That Feeling” and raucous, sing-along Shooter Jennings duet “Drinking Side Of Country,” which Covington co-wrote and co-produced. Good Guys Track Listing: 1. I Wanna Be That Feeling 2. I’m Alright 3. Hold A Woman 4. Drinkin’ Side Of Country 5. Only Got So Much Time 6. Mama Must Be Prayin’ 7. Sail On 8. I Always Said You’d Be Back 9. Mexicoma 10. I Want My Life Back 11. Gotta Be Somebody 12. A Father’s Love (The Only Way He Knew How)

Tim McGraw Honors Theatre Victims

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Tim McGraw Honors The Victims From The Theatre Shooting In Colorado. Many have given their support to the Aurora, CO shooting victims. Country artist Tim McGraw honored those victims during his Brothers of the Sun stop in Denver on Friday (7/21). Tim took a moment to remember the victims in the recent theatre shooting in the nearby city of Aurora. “I’m thinking about y’all and we’re praying for y’all. Our job tonight is to come out here for just a little while and put a smile on your face, to cut loose, have a good time and have a party in remembrance of the fine, fine folks who lost their lives a couple of days ago.” -McGraw Afterward his words, Tim performed the Christian rock song by Petra, “More Power to Ya’.”

Carrie Underwood Records With Aerosmith

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Carrie Underwood Has Recorded A Duet With Steven Tyler. Carrie Underwood has recorded a duet with friend and fellow musician, Steven Tyler. The song is set to be on Aerosmith’s new album, Music From Another Dimension. The album, due in early November, is said to be different from anything the band has ever recorded. Underwood and Tyler have performed together a few times and each was a spectacular performance. With their chemistry the song is sure to be a hit!

Brad Paisley Possible American Idol Judge

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Could Brad Paisley Be The Newest American Idol Judge? There is buzz around town that Brad Paisley could be the next American Idol judge. After Steven Tyler has stepped down from the position to pursue his music with Aerosmith, there is a definite spot open on the hit FOX show. Fellow country musicians Blake Shelton and Jennifer Nettles have recently been very successful on their respective musical competition shows, The Voice and Duets. Even though American Idol isn’t quite the same thing, this could be a great move on Paisley’s part. He is a successful veteran in the music industry who could add a touch of southern charm! We at CMNB would love to know what you think. Would this be a good fit the country singer? Let us know!

Matt Stillwell Partners With Ole Smoky Moonshine

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Ole Smoky Moonshine And Matt Stillwell Have A Brand New Mobile Unit. Matt Stillwell has partnered with Ole Smoky Moonshine to have a brand new, custom bus wrap of the traditional moonshine mason jar. The bus will hit the road TODAY, July 26, on Stillwell’s tour making stops all along the west coast. Michael Simonis, part of the Ole Smoky team, thought the company motto of honoring tradition and hard work was a great fit with Stillwell and his music, not to mention his love of “shine.” “After Matt and the Ole Smoky Team were sippin’ moonshine one night, the partnership felt perfect to grow together.” -Simonis East Tennessee’s first federally licensed distillery, distributed in 37 states with plans to be in all 50 by the end of the year, Ole Smoky Moonshine is proud to finally be able to legally share the best spirits in the mountains. After his bus was destroyed in March 2012 from the violent Kentucky tornadoes, Stillwell is excited to share his new and improved bus to his fans. Watch the video below to see behind the scenes footage of his bus transformation!

Craig Campbell Working On New Album

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Craig Campbell Is Currently In The Studio! Craig Campbell is back in the studio with producer Keith Stegall. They are working on his next album, the follow up to his critically acclaimed debut. A brand new single is expected late this summer with an album expected for early next year.

Turnpike Troubadours Gin, Smoke, Lies Video

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The Official Music Video For The Turnpike Troubadours’ “Gin, Smoke, Lies,” “Gin, Smoke, Lies” is the Turnpike Troubadours’ current and first single from their recent album Goodbye Normal Street. They just released the official music video for the song, which is their first ever. These Oklahoma boys are all about the music and listening to any of their three albums will show you that. Just last week I caught a show of theirs in Fort Smith, Ar, where they killed it! They were part of the Mustang Brewery & Jim Beam Distillery “Razing Hops ‘n Hell” tour, along with The Dirty River Boys and The Brandon Clark Band. Watch “Gin, Smoke, Lies” now and tell us what you think!