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Miss Molly comes to us by way of Memphis, TN, but was born deep in the heart of Texas. Always the organized and efficient one, she's a taskmaster and film extraordinaire who still finds time to write on the side.

Announcing First Ever Country Music Blog Rodeo

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CMNB Is Happy To Announce the First Ever Country Music Blog Rodeo of 2013! Next week (Tuesday, January 22nd), a group of some of the top independent country music blogs across the U.S., and even a couple across the pond, will be getting together to launch the first ever Country Music Blog Rodeo! Through individual posts, links and social sharing, we’re coming together to chat about what we all love the most…country music! For this inaugural Blog Rodeo, we’ll be discussing what’s to come in 2013 for the country music scene. With brand new tours, lots of new music, newcomers and seasoned artists on the rise, and so much more already happening, this year promises to be a BIG one for country music artists, fans, bloggers, industry folks and everyone in between, and all THAT is exactly what we’re going to be talking about! So, be looking for posts featuring a unique perspective from each of the sites on the list below on Tuesday, January 22nd! After you’ve checked out our thoughts for what will be happening in 2013, you can join in with our live Twitter Chat and share what you’re looking forward to in 2013, and we’ll even be giving away some fun country music prizes to fans! Get ready to rodeo! Blog Rodeo Twitter Chat: Date: Thursday, January 24th Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Find us: #BlogRodeo #CountryMusic CMNB Twitter: @CMNBlog Country Music Blog Rodeo Participants: CountryMusicTattleTale.com: 2013 Will Bring A New Sound to Country Music!(Twitter: @CMTT) CMchatLive.com: 2013 – Insights From Country Music Industry Experts!(Twitter: @CMchatLIVE) FocusOnThe615.com: Artist to Watch in 2013!FocusOnThe615.com (Twitter: @Focusonthe615) TwangNation.com: Americana’s Influence On Country Music!(Twitter: @TwangNation) UrbanCountryNews.com: Roots On The Rise – The Most Exciting Music Trend of 2013!(Twitter: @UrbanCountryNws) UkCOUNTRYmusic.net: Country2Country Festival-A Potential Turning Point for US Country Music In The Uk!(Twitter: @officialUKCM) KeepinItCountryBlog.com: 2013 The Year of Country Crossover! (Twitter: @KeepinItBlog) CountryMusicPride.com: Country Music In 2013!(Twitter: @CountryMusicPri) ForTheCountryRecord.com: Country Music & Twitter! (Twitter: @planmymistake) CountryMusicNewsBlog.com (HaleighT): Word of Mouth in 2013(Twitter: @HaleighT_CMNB)! CountryMusicNewsBlog.com (WhiskeyChick): 2013 – The Year of Social Media In Country Music! (Twitter: @WhiskeyChick) CountryMusicNewsBlog.com (MissMolly): 2013 North of Nashville – The Ozarks Go Country! (Twitter: @MissMollyCMNB) CountryMusicIsLove.com: Country Artists Passing The Torch In 2013!(Twitter: @cmilove)

Kenny Chesney 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour New Dates

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Kenny Chesney Adds 28 New Dates to His 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour! Kenny Chesney announced 28 brand new dates to his 2013 “No Shoes Nation” Tour giving fans an even greater chance of catching this highly anticipated tour live and up front! In an official press release published on Chesney’s website, he let everyone know that touring is all about the fans!! “The fans are the foundation of No Shoes Nation. They built it from the ground up, and they built it with heart, passion and the love of life and music, and I can’t wait to feel that connection again when we kick off the tour in March and throughout the summer of 2013.” -Kenny Chesney The tour kicks off March 16th in Tampa, FL and will hit stops all over the U.S. Zac Brown Band and Eric Church will be joining Chesney for select dates in addition to Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves as opening acts! Get ticket and date info below!

Tim McGraw Announces 2013 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour

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Tim McGraw Announces 2013 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour with Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft! Tim McGraw has officially announced his 2013 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour proving again that the coming year is going to be a BIG one for country music tours!! McGraw will be joined on the road by duo Love and Theft and country rocker Brantley Gilbert. The tour takes it’s name from Tim’s upcoming album which releases February 5th! The shows will kick off May 2nd at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Birmingham, AL! In the run up to the big tour, McGraw has teamed up with popular social site, Tumblr to launch an interactive campaign for Tim’s fans! The campaign, title “Fanticipation” (pretty cute, right?) will allow fans to get inside knowledge on ticket pre-sales from McGraw himself. You can get complete details on that here. You’ll find complete details on the 2013 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour dates and locations below, and be sure to watch the video announcement from Tim! Straight from the Horses Mouth: Tim McGraw Announce 2013 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour!

2013 ACM Awards Newcomer Nominations

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2013 Academy of Country Music Awards Announce Nominations for Newcomer Categories! The Academy of Country Music announced the first round of nominations for the 2013 ACM Awards earlier this week. The categories announced so far showcase country music “newcomers,” and for the fifth consecutive year fans will be able to vote for their favorite artists in these specific categories. Voting will open on Monday, January 21st, and you can vote on ACM’s official page or at GAC.com. Individual trophies will be awarded to winners in each of the categories below, and the three winners will compete for the final New Artist of the Year Award the night of the broadcast. I’m a little surprised that Thompson Square and Lee Brice haven’t graduated out of the new artist/newcomer groups yet, but all those nominated are great artists! Good luck to all of them! 2013 ACM Awards Newcomer Categories/Nominations: New Female Vocalist Jana Kramer Kacey Musgraves Sunny Sweeney New Male Vocalist Lee Brice Brantley Gilbert Hunter Hayes New Vocal Group or Duo Florida Georgia Line Love and Theft Thompson Square The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS.

Country Music Grits N’ Pieces: Brad Paisley, Jana Kramer, Brantley Gilbert and More

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Country Music Grits N’ Pieces: Brad Paisley Sings for Honey Boo Boo, Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer Living Together, Carrie Underwood Sells a House and More! Around here at CMNB we mainly just cover the facts, news and our own opinions, but we know we all need our fluff fix every now and again. To keep things nice and simple for you, we’re putting all of the country music gossipy tidbits (think who broke up with who, who wore what, etc.), plus other odds and ends that might be of interest, in one spot with the this weekly post of “country music grits n’ pieces” (cute, huh?). So, grab a cup of coffee, and settle in for a quick break! Here are this weeks hottest tidbits: Brad Paisley sings the “Ballad for Honey Boo Boo” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Brace yourself. For awesomeness. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Uq3iGESYM] Country couple, Jana Kramer and Brantley Gilbert are living together in Kramer’s Tennessee house. Too cute. [CMT] Carrie Underwood sold her old house back in August for less than she wanted. [countryweekly] Sad but true Taylor Swift has moved on from UK youngin’ Harry Styles. Moving on! [HuffPo] Miranda Lambert likes shiny things! [CMT] Taylor, Carrie, and Jana all made Men’s Health list of hottest women in 2013. Although, the year just started. So, the list might be a bit premature. [Men’s Health] Here are the Top 10 Dance Songs country fans shook their groove to in 2012! [MusicRow] Darius Rucker is featured in Southern Living, talks his ideal day! It’s very heartwarming. [AllAccess] Oh Randy Travis. What are we to do with you? [The Tennessean]

The Band Perry New Album Release Date

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The Band Perry Announce Release Date of Highly Anticipated New Album! We’ve been waiting on this news for awhile now, and The Band Perry have finally announced a release date for their highly anticipated sophmore album! The new record will drop on April 2nd, and it features the already gold certified (500, 000 + sold) single “Better Dig Two“! The debut single is honestly quite similar in theme to what we’ve heard from the sibling trio on their debut album. However, musically and vocally it is a much stronger effort, and I think bodes very well for what we can expect from the rest of the record! Stay tuned for more details and news on the upcoming release by following us on Twitter and Facebook!

Rascal Flatts 2013 Changed Tour Dates

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Rascal Flatts Take Changed Tour Into 2013 with Lots of New Dates! Rascal Flatts just aren’t gonna take a break! The country trio will be taking their Changed Tour straight into 2013 with dates already scheduled and confirmed through March. They will also be heading over to Europe for a few dates in July and also stopping by a couple festivals in the summertime! Bottom line, Flatts fans, you will have plenty of opportunities to catch your fave country group this year! Check out a complete list of dates with tickets already on sale below, and get more dates on their official page!

Taylor Swift Wins at 2013 People’s Choice Awards

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Taylor Swift Won Favorite Country Artist at 2013 People’s Choice Awards. Last night the 2013 People’s Choice Awards aired LIVE on CBS, and Taylor Swift walked away with the lone country awards for Favorite Country Artist. She was up against Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw. Taylor and Carrie were also nominated for Favorite Female Artist but the award went to Katy Perry. Swift wore a gorgeous white Ralph Lauren gown that really put in her a more mature light! Tswift is all grown up! See the dress below. Taylor Swift In Ralph Lauren Gown at 2013 People’s Choice Awards.

Join The Band Perry’s New Fanclub

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The Band Perry New Fan Club Launched! On the heels of the release of their first new music since their debut with new single, “Better Dig Two“, The Band Perry have launched a new fan club for their most dedicated fans! There is a one time fee of $49.99 that will give participants access to exclusive info, content, special offers, and free gifts! Fan club members will also, of course, have increased chances for pre-sale tickets and meet & greets! Want to join? Head on over to the official site! You can catch The Band Perry on the road at various dates over the next few month. They are expected to release their new album (no title yet) this year.

Curb Releases Tim McGraw and Friends January 22nd

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Curb Records Releases New Album Tim McGraw and Friends on January 22nd. This might be a little awkward, but Tim McGraw‘s ex-label, Curb Records, will go ahead and release a new album from the artist this month even though his already moved on. The record titled Tim McGraw & Friends is a compilation featuring duets with Colt Ford, Kenny Rogers, Jo Dee Messina, Randy Travis, Lionel Richie, Gwyneth Paltrow, and others. The album drops on January 22nd. This release has some country fans a little confused because McGraw is also releasing a brand new album this year on his new label, Big Machine Records. Titled Two Lanes of Freedom this record will release on February 5th, and features a track with both Keith Urban and Taylor Swift. So, when you refer to the new Tim McGraw album, be sure to specify which one you’re talking about! Tim McGraw & Friends Complete Track Listing. 1. Sail On (with Lionel Richie) 2. Twisted (with Colt Ford) 3. Owe Them More Than That (with Kenny Rogers) 4. Me and Tennessee (with Gwyneth Paltrow) 5. Middle Age Crazy (with Jerry Lee Lewis) 6. Can’t Hurt A Man (with Randy Travis) 7. Find Out Who Your Friends Are (with Tracy Lawrence) 8. Cold, Cold Heart (with Tony Bennett) 9. Milk Cow Blues (with Ray Benson) 10. Bring On The Rain (with Jo Dee Messina) 11. It’s Your Love (with Faith Hill)