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LISTEN: Toby Keith Hope on the Rocks

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Get an Early Listen to Toby Keith’s New Album, Hope on the Rocks. Toby Keith is getting us all excited for his new album, Hope on the Rocks, to be released on October 30th. Until then, he released the entire album online! Go to his website, enter your name and e-mail address, and you can stream his new album! Entering your info also enters you into the Toby Keith Style Cabo San Lucas Sweepstakes! Hope on the Rocks, Complete Track Listing 1. Hope on the Rocks 2. The Size I Wear 3. Scat Cat 4. I Like Girls That Drink Beer 5. Get Got 6. Haven’t Had a Drink All Day 7. Haven’t Seen the Last of You 8. Cold Beer Country 9. Missed You Just Right 10. You Ain’t Alone 11. Red Solo Cup 12. Beers Ago 13. Whiskey Girl 14. Get Out of My Car

Martina McBride to Perform for Musicians On Call

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Martina McBride Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Musicians on Call. The Hard Rock Café in Nashville welcomes Martina McBride to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that brings live performances to hospital patients. Katy Epley, MOC Director of National Expansion, is looking forward to Martina’s performance on November 16th. “Musicians On Call is honored and excited to have the acclaimed artist Martina McBride perform in Nashville. We are so grateful for Martina’s participation and support.” Don’t miss your chance to see Martina McBride as she celebrates Musicians on Call. All proceeds from the show go directly to MOC. Go ahead and get your tickets today so you don’t miss out!

Billy Ray Cyrus Releases Change My Mind

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Billy Ray Cyrus Releases New Album, Change My Mind! Billy Ray Cyrus released his 13th album, Change My Mind today (October 23rd)!  Can you believe that its release date is actually the 20th anniversary of Some Gave All, his first album that changed our lives with “Achy Breaky Heart”? “Kinda wild that I’m as excited today as I was 20 years ago. This feels like my first time…all over again!” -Billy Ray Cyrus Cyrus may have tried to add some pop to his career, but this time he’s bringing back all the country. Change My Mind features ten original songs either written or co-written by Cyrus. Billy Ray’s Change My Mind is available now at iTunes. Find the complete track listing below. Change My Mind, Complete 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 Daddys Do 8. Hope is Just Ahead 9. I’m So Miserable 10. Stomp Watch the Official “Change My Mind” Music Video:

Amy Rose Reveals New Single “I Just Want You to Know”

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Amy Rose to Release New Single “I Just Want You to Know”. Amy Rose revealed her newest single “I Just Want You to Know” to get us excited about her 2013 CD release. We gotta wait until November 12th for the download, but until then we can keep listening to her last single “(Redneck Reunion) Party Like a Redneck”. Take A Look at The Video for “(Redneck Reunion) Party Like a Redneck.”

Opry Inducts Darius Rucker

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Grand Ole Opry Inducts Latest Member, Darius Rucker. On October 16, Darius Rucker received his Opry Member Award, becoming the newest member of the country family. His actual family joined him backstage to add his plaque to the Opry Member Gallery at the Grand Ole Opry House. Vince Gill presented the Opry Member Award by thanking Darius: “I don’t think there’s a more beloved guy in our music than you. Before you even open your mouth and sing a song you’ve written, everybody is really crazy about you. You will find this place right here to be one of the greatest homes you’ll ever have. … Thanks for wanting to be a country music singer!” Darius thanked Vince, his family, and his fans as he gratefully accepted the honor. One of his favorite singers, Keith Urban, sent a video congratulations, but then joined Darius on the stage to personally congratulate him. They were also joined by Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino. I became a fan of the soulful, distinct Rucker voice as a fan of Hootie and the Blowfish, but I fell in love with that voice the first time I heard “All I Want.” One listen to either of his albums (Learn to Live and Charleston, SC 1966), and you’ll quickly realize why he deserves this award. Congratulations, Darius! To watch Rucker’s induction, head on over to opry.com/pressroom/darius WATCH the Official Music Video for “Alright,” a Favorite Rucker Hit:

Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away Goes Platinum

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Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” Hits 1 Million Downloads “Blown Away,” the title track off Carrie Underwood’s latest album, hit 1 million downloads this week, becoming her 11th RIAA certified platinum single! The song is also No. 1 on Billboard and Mediabase, and the music video is NO. 1 of GAC’s Top 20 Countdown. Not impressive enough for ya? She’s also nominated for Female Vocalist at the 46th Annual CMA Awards this year. Tune in on November 1 as she hosts the show with Brad Paisley and probably wins awards. And Carrie’s “Blown Away Tour” has been selling out because we can’t get enough of her music. There’s no way to avoid the pun that the country music world is blown away by “Blown Away.” Keep up the awesome work, Carrie! WATCH the Official “Blown Away” Music Video:

Montgomery Gentry Reveals New Single “I’ll Keep The Kids”

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Montgomery Gentry Releases New Single “I’ll Keep the Kids”. Montgomery Gentry released their newest single “I’ll Keep the Kids” to get us excited about their upcoming EP of the same name. We gotta wait until October 23rd for the whole EP, but until then we can listen to their heart-felt single. I fell in love with the duo when they released the catchy “If You Ever Stop Loving Me” in 2004. At first I was a little weary of a deeper, emotional side of Montgomery Gentry, but I love this side of them too! Check Out “I’ll Keep the Kids”

Country Music Christmas Album ft Colt Ford and More

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Pre-Order An Average Joe’s Muddy Christmas featuring Colt Ford, Montgomery Gentry, Josh Gracin, and more. Even though we’ve still got a couple months till Christmas, we’re gettin’ ready for new Christmas music including the compilation album An Average Joe’s Muddy Christmas. Just about everybody stopped by to sing their favorite holiday song or a new, original song. The album features Colt Ford, Montgomery Gentry, John Anderson, Josh Gracin, The LACS, JB and the Moonshine Band, Lenny Cooper, LoCash Cowboys, and many more! Go ahead and preview the tracks at AverageJoesEnt.com and start gettin’ in the Christmas spirit. You can order the CD, ornaments, and shirts too!

Rascal Flatts Extended Tour Dates

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Rascal Flatts Extend “Changed Tour” with 2013 Dates! Clearly, Rascal Flatts’ 2012 Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour“ went well because the country music group has added twenty dates to their 2013 calendar! Kicking off on January 10th in Green Bay, WI the 2013 tour will feature special guests The Band Perry! Find the complete list of dates and links for ticket purchasing below! Remaining Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour” 2012 dates: 10-20: Atlanta, GA 10-26: Tampa, FL 10-27: W Palm Beach, FL Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour” 2013 dates: 1-10: Green Bay, WI 1-11: Moline, IL 1-12: Springfield, MO 1-17: Sioux City, IA 1-18: Tulsa, OK 1-19: Wichita, KS 1-24: Spokane, WA 1-25: Missoula, MT 1-26: Billings, MT 2-7: Terre Haute, IN 2-8: Lexington, KY 2-9: Columbus, OH 2-14: North Charleston, SC 2-15: Greensboro, NC 2-16: Charlottesville, VA 2-23: Pikeville, KY 2-24: Youngstown, OH 2-28: Topeka, KS 3-1: Jonesboro, AR 3-2: Tupelo, MS

New Taylor Swift MIM Exhibit Opening

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Taylor Swift Exhibit Opens October 20th at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Taylor Swift is about to release her new album, new shoes, and her new museum exhibit! On October 20th, the Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, AZ) reveals their new Taylor Swift exhibit which features her instruments, stage wear, props from tours, handwritten lyrics, and other musical memorabilia from her elaborate career. MIM’s president and director, Bill DeWalt, is excited about the newest exhibit: “Not only is Taylor Swift one of the most successful musical artists in the world, she is also a multi-instrumentalist and an extraordinarily talented songwriter. We are honored to showcase some of the important artifacts from Swift’s career, and we hope this exhibit inspires our guests of all ages to play an instrument and make their own music.” You may think Taylor is young and a somewhat new artist, but she has made a big enough impression on the country music scene to have an exhibit at MIM that matches the size of their Elvis Presley exhibit! The exhibit showcases an impressive collection of Taylor memorabilia that highlights her entire career. The exhibit caught my eye because you can go back in time to her “Tim McGraw” days and see her handwritten lyrics, guitar, and video clips and articles about her rise to fame. You kinda get to relive her rise to stardom through the exhibit! MIM is showing their love for Taylor this opening weekend. They’ve got a songwriting workshop, streaming music videos, student concerts of Taylor songs, and all sorts of family-friendly activities. For more information and the complete schedule of activities, visit MIM.org.