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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.

Craig Campbell On Southern Fried Flicks

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Craig Campbell Will Join Hazel Smith On CMT’s Southern Fried Flicks. American Country Award nominee Craig Campbell will be a guest on CMT’s Southern Fried Flicks! This Saturday, November 19, Campbell will get in the kitchen with Hazel Smith! They will talk food, how he made his way to Nashville and this past busy year of his career. This episode will also feature the new CMT original movie Reel Love. Starring Burt Reynolds and Leann Rimes, this flick is sure to make for a cozy evening! Campbell’s latest hits “Family Man” and “Fish” will also be discussed, along with his brand new single “When I Get It!”

Montgomery Gentry And NRA Country

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Montgomery Gentry Is Announced As The November “This Is NRA Country” Artist Of The Month! NRA Country celebrates country music’s love of family, support of U.S. military and appreciation for the great outdoors. November’s artist of the month is the award winning duo, Montgomery Gentry. With each month and each artist, NRA fans get some exclusive deals and this time is no different. This time fans will get a behind the scenes look at the making and launch of their new album Rebels On The Run. Fans can also register to win a prize pack including an autographed CD, photo, and limited edition Hatch Show Print from their Grand Ole Opry induction. Here is the link, you can register now through December 16. “Montgomery Gentry and NRA Country see eye-to-eye on many of the same issues, and we’re honored they chose us for their artist of the month.” -Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry The duo is thrilled to join forces with NRA Country! Listen up for their current single, “Where I Come From“, on local radio stations now!

CMA Awards Afterthoughts

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The 45th Annual CMA Awards, Did They Hit Or Miss? Well another year of the CMA Awards is over and done with. To be honest it wasn’t what I was expecting, I guess I had my hopes a little high. I think the winners of the night were a shock to many and the performances as well. With that being said, congrats to all. I’m just going to give a quick rundown of the highlights of my night… I loved Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s intro! Every year it supplies me with enough laughs for 3 days! The Tim McGraw and Faith Hill dolls were hilarious and Hank Jr. made an appearance that I’m sure made some people angry, but I found quite comical! Keith Urban’s performance was not what I’m use to from him, but we definitely wouldn’t want him to overdo it with his surgery coming up. I really do love that song of his though, “You Gonna Fly!” Miranda Lambert paid tribute to her “Kerosene” days when she had fire during her performance of “Baggage Claim!” I thoroughly enjoyed Eric Church and Chris Young’s performances with their current singles. BUT…by far the best performance of the night was Martina McBride! Her song, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” is such a touching song that gives me chills each time I hear it. Her voice to go along with the lyrics made it beyond amazing! Each time the camera showed Reba McIntire she looked stunning! She looked like she was really enjoying her evening and very happy for each artist who won. She is such a classy lady and I wished we could have seen more of her! They couldn’t of done a more perfect tribute to Glen Campbell! They picked the right people to honor him and it was so touching. I’m not going to lie…I teared up a little. There were 3 awards that I 100% agreed with and they were Album Of The Year, Male Vocalist and Female Vocalist Of The Year. My Kinda Party has done great things and definitely deserved that recognition! The newlyweds (Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert) both winning for the second year in a row was priceless, both genuinely deserved this award! I sure did miss seeing people like Alan Jackson and George Strait. Were they not there or the camera people just didn’t show them? I’m not sure, but they were greatly missed! Again, congratulations to all the winners and everyone who was involved in the huge event in Nashville!

Craig Morgan On Army Wives

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Craig Morgan Has Been Very Busy With The Women Of Army Wives and Rizzoli & Isles! Craig Morgan is no stranger to hard work, being a TV host of his own hunting show, a country music singer and family man, but lately he has kicked it up a notch! Late last week he visited the set of Lifetime’s hit series Army Wives. There he filmed a guest appearance for the show’s sixth season. The episode is set to air in early 2012. A 10-year Army veteran, Morgan also took to the football field in Nashville over the weekend to perform the national anthem. This was for the Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals game for the home team’s Veterans Day celebration. Not only that, Morgan joined Rizzoli & Isles (TNT) star Angie Harmon to shoot the music video for his latest single, “This Ole Boy.” Be looking for that in the coming weeks!

Craig Campbell New Song When I Get It

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Craig Campbell’s New Single “When I Get It” Released Today! Craig Campbell is excited to release his third single “When I Get It.” The follow up to “Family Man” and “Fish” is a tempo track with light hearted lyrics that describe the relatable financial struggles of the middle class. Produced by Keith Stegall, this song was written by Craig Campbell, Jason Matthews and Jim McCormick. “When I get it, you’ll get it and that’s all you’re getting today.” When I first listened to this song I couldn’t help but have a little smile, because the lyrics are so true. I’m sure this song will hit home to many and become a fan favorite in no time! Craig is an American Country Award nominee and you can vote for him daily at theacas.com. “When I Get It” delivers to country radio via PlayMPE today!

Luke Bryan I Don’t Want This Night To End Video

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Luke Bryan’s Latest Video For His Current Single “I Don’t Want This Night To End!” Luke Bryan’s second single from Tailgates & Tanlines, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” has been steadily climbing the charts since its release! The follow up to “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” is such a fun song about a careless night that you never want to forget! Now that the video is here I’m sure it is going to do wonders on the Top 20 countdowns! Luke will be a big part of the CMA Awards that will be airing tomorrow night at 7pm central time on ABC!!! This video will definiely leave you wanting more so take a look here!

Joe Nichols’ It’s All Good Album Review

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Joe Nichols’ Latest Album Is Classic Country With A Modern Twist! Joe Nichols has his brand new album coming out tomorrow (November 8)! It’s All Good is a fabulous collection of country tunes that I’m certain you are going to enjoy! For those of you who have been concerned with the route country music is taking, complaining that it has become too “pop”, well here is what you have been waiting for! Each track has an element of good-timing classic country with the slightest, yet refreshing touch of modern day flow! My absolute favorite song from this album is “The More I Look“, but I didn’t find one track that I wasn’t fond of! From “She’s Just Like That” to “No truck, No Boat, No Girl” or “How I Wanna Go” to his current single “Take It Off” there is not one part of life that this album doesn’t touch on. Each song in this grouping is perfectly written, with awesome music and a voice that will melt your heart! Joe was kind enough to let fans listen to the entire album this past week for free! There was a portion of the site reserved for comments and not a one had a negative theme! This is definitely a home run and something to be proud of! It’s no surprise, Joe has still got it! Track Listing 1. Take It Off 2. The More I Look 3. Somebody’s Mama 4. It’s All Good 5. This Ole Boy 6. I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You 7. No Truck, No Boat, No Girl 8. Never Gonna Get Enough 9. She’s Just Like That 10. How I Wanna Go

Corey Smith At George’s Majestic Lounge

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Corey Smith Had Fayetteville Rocking Till They Couldn’t Rock Anymore! This past Friday (November 4) Corey Smith was the headlining act at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Average Joe’s artist was a hit as he sang to a sold out crowd! The fans didn’t miss a beat as they sang along, word for word to the outspoken musicians lyrics. “Backroad“, “If I Could Do It Again” and “Maybe Next Year” were just a few songs from his latest album The Broken Road that he belted that night. The opening act was a band by the name of Florida Georgia Line. These guys did an exceptional job of getting the crowd pumped up! I found myself saying over and over “Who are these guys?” They have some great original music and are full of energy! They will be making a few more stops with Smith as he travels down the road doing what he loves! You can find more about them at their website www.floridageorgialine.com The Broken Road Track Listing 1. Intro 2. If I Could Do It Again 3. Carolina 4. I Love Everyone 5. No Way (Out With A Smile) 6. Heart Attack 7. Hey Corey 8. Broken Record 9. Maybe Next Year 10. Backroad 11. Roots 12. New Day 13. Sugar Daddy 14. Twenty-One 15. Something To Lose 16. Down To Earth 17. Silly

Vince Gill And Sting On CMT CROSSROADS

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Vince Gill And Sting Set To Be The Stars Of The Latest Episode Of CMT’s CROSSROADS. The two Grammy Award winning musicians (35 between them), Vince Gill and Sting, are the latest duo to take the stage during CMT CROSSROADS! The episode will premiere Thursday, November 24 at 10:00 pm ET/PT on CMT. The performance, taped earlier this year at New York City’s famed Hammerstein Ballroom, resulted in an exceptional night of collaborations and in-depth interviews. The 90 minute premiere features the duo performing Sting’s hits “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You” and “Every Breath You Take” and Gill’s hits “Liza Jane” and “Whenever You Come Around” plus more. The musical chemistry shines between them as they own the stage, especially in their cover of the Everly Brothers “Let It Be Me.” Never-before-seen interviews with the two musicians reveal their reflections on the longevity and success of their careers, thoughts on popular assumptions about the meanings of their songs, how they’ve developed as artists, and ultimately, why they continue to play music. The passion and respect both Sting and Vince possess for their craft has never came across so elegantly on a CMT CROSSROADS stage. Watch Vince and Sting Perform “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You“ If I Ever Lose My Faith in You (From CMT Crossroads) – Sting – Sting Videos

Luke Bryan And The Ellen Degeneres Show

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Luke Bryan Will Be The Red Carpet Correspondent At The CMA Awards For The Ellen Degeneres Show. Luke Bryan has been asked to be the Nashville red carpet correspondent for the “Ellen Degeneres Show” at the 45th Annual CMA Awards! As we have been saying, the show will be November 9, Wednesday. Luke’s segment will air on Thursday’s episode of Ellen. The first time the country star appeared on the comedian’s show was late September, where he performed “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” He also portrayed “Pierre” in Ellen’s ongoing soap opera, “As The Tide Turns.” [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWkX_iWFDKE] Luke is also nominated in the New Artist category and will be performing during the show!