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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.

Blake Shelton Featured On Christina Aguilera’s Lotus

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Blake Shelton Collaborates with Christina Aguilera On Her Upcoming Album, Lotus. Well, Miranda Lambert isn’t the only blonde powerhouse that Blake Shelton is spending time with. He recently teamed up with pop diva and fellow NBC‘s The Voice mentor, Christina Aguilera! Shelton, is featured on one of the 18 tracks, titled “Just A Fool“, and I can’t even begin to imagine what that is going to be like. Other Voice judge, Cee Lo Green also makes a guest appearance on the album. Check out the track listing below, in case you’re interested. After seeing the music video for “Your Body“, I am exxxxxtremely curious to hear what the Blake + Christina collab is going to sound like. I think we should probably brace ourselves. It drops November 30th. LISTEN: Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera, “Just A Fool”. Lotus, Complete track listing. 1. Lotus 2. Army Of Me 3. Red Hot Kinda Love 4. Make The World Move (feat. Cee Lo Green) 5. Let’s Find Out 6. Your Body 7. Let There Be Love 8. Sing For Me 9. Blank Page 10. Cease Fire 11. Around The World 12. Circles 13. Best Of Me 14. Shut Up 15. Just A Fool (feat. Blake Shelton) 16. Empty Words 17. Light Up The Sky 18. Your Body

Josh Turner Live Across America Interview

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Josh Turner Interview On Local Fox Station About Live Across America. Josh Turner really has got to be one of my favorite country music singers. From his perfectly baritone voice to his easy to relate to, fun songs, I just never get tired of hearing his music! Added bonus, I ran across this recent interview of Turner, and it turns out that he has got to be one of the most down to earth, cool guys! He’s out and about promoting his current live album, Live Across America, and he stopped by local Los Angeles Fox station to chat with the two anchors earlier this week. They chat about a whole host of interesting topics from his inspirations and who he looks up to, to having his family on tour (His wife plays the keyboard! How cool is that?), to Scotty McCreery, to Turner’s authentic voice! It’s a really, really great interview, and I highly suggest you check it out now! WATCH the Interview with Josh Turner Now. Los Angeles Local News, Weather, and Traffic

Jason Aldean Makes A Big Announcement

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Jason Aldean Is Going to Make a Big Announcement via Livestream. Between George Strait and Taylor Swift making their big announcements already this Fall, I don’t know if I can take anymore HUGE Country Music news. But, it looks like ready or not, we’re gonna get it from Jason Aldean‘s team. Via his social media today, the recently in hot water artist, let fans know that he is going to make a big announcement tomorrow (Thursday, October 17th). They’ve been alluding to the announcement for days, but today, they let it be known, straight up! Straight from the Source: Jason Aldean Tweets! We’ve got huge news for you coming TOMORROW! Anybody got any guesses? jasonaldean.com Click follow on the… fb.me/268y4QI1t — Jason Aldean (@JasonAldean) October 17, 2012 Aldean’s brand new album, Night Train, just dropped on Tuesday. So, its a little hard to speculate what the big news might be. My bet? Either they are unleashing a special contest OR the news will be tour related. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see though, won’t we? The Livestream airs tomorrow at 10am EST and you can catch it via his official site.

Country Music Artist Showcase: Greg Bates Interview

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This Week Greg Bates Steps Into Our Country Music Artist Showcase with an Exclusive Interview with MissMolly! The Country Music News Blog team first met up with Greg Bates at BamaJam 2012! He was was on the verge of releasing his self-titled EP (which dropped in July), and his current single, “Did For The Girl” was in the Top 40 on the charts. Now, just a couple months later, Greg’s awesome single has moved up to the Top 15, and was just featured on the pilot episode of ABC’s brand new drama Nashville! Despite putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album (to release next year!), and jumping on tour with Brantley Gilbert, Greg took the time to chat with me about all these new developments! Check it out below! Right now, you’ve been on tour with Brantley Gilbert…what has that experience been like? Its been a lot of fun. They’re great guys and a lot of fun to be on tour with. They’ve been really good and helped us out in any way they could. It’s been a lesson in how to run a tour and how to treat everyone good and make sure everyone is having fun. I essentially have five roommates in a very small amount of space. It can get a little stressful…so, its good when you have good people to be around. Thoughts on Brantley Gilbert’s Fanbase… At the end of the day they are country music fans, and they are very passionate about the music they buy and buying tickets to certain shows. Brantley is one of those guys that can get the crowd worked up in a frenzy! Have you had any stand out moments so far? The first night at Purdue University was one. We’ve been talking ab this tour for two or three months, and that moment when we walked out on stage and it was actually happening was amazing. I won’t forget that. You’re Nashville born and raised…how do you think that has helped shape you as an artist? I was lucky enough to grow up around songwriters and see behind the curtain earlier than most people. I do think I had an advantage with that, but as far as becoming an artist, I don’t think there’s a single advantage you can have. Its a lot of luck and a lot of hard work. You’re self-titled EP dropped this summer…do you have plans for a full length studio album? The album is done, and should be coming out first of next year. We’ve got everything lined up and we’re doing photo shoots. This is three years in the making. Its gonna be a blast to get all of the music out, and I’m really excited. What would you say is your favorite part about the recording process? I love the whole recording process, but for me its when we’re tracking the songs and have the whole band in the studio. When I’m singing the songs, I get in my head, Continue reading Country Music Artist Showcase: Greg Bates Interview→

ABCs Nashville Episode Eval: The Pilot

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MissMolly’s Episode Eval for the Pilot of ABC’s Nashville (Spoilers below!). Wednesday night, ABC premiered the pilot episode of its highly anticipated new drama, Nashville, and I’m gonna say it straight up, they didn’t disappoint!! Lots of times, trailers and teasers for shows and movies are kinda misleading and the viewing experience is a bit of a let down, but my Nashville viewing experience was quite the opposite. The show producers brought everything they promised and more from the drama to the characters to the music to that authentic country music feel! So, let me tell you what I loved the most! The Characters. I am thoroughly impressed by how written Nashville is, and how well developed the characters already are! I honestly thought all of the characters were complex and interesting! Rayna (Connie Britton) is a super strong woman that clearly knows what’s up, and the moment where she essentially tells the new head of her record label that he can stick his suggestions where the sun don’t shine…well, that was an empowering moment! Then there’s Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) who at first I was super annoyed with since it appeared that her one method of communication involved either sex (when dealing with men) or cattiness (when dealing with women). I was disappointed because that is such a cliche! Yet, by the end of the show, we got to peak behind the curtain a little and see that there’s more to her story, and I think it will be super interesting to see that story line develop (not that it excuses her behavior, but still…)! All the supporting actors are amazing as well from Teddy (Eric Close) to Rayna’s father, Lamar (Powers Boothe) and sister, Tandy (Judith Hoag) to Deacon (Charles Esten). I think the stand out so far though is Scarlett O’Conner (Clare Bowen) and her impromptu performance at the Bluebird Cafe. Her voice is phenomenal, and that was such an emotional scene!! I can’t wait to see what comes of her and her storyline. Nashville Looks Amazing On TV! As someone who has spent a fair amount of time in Nashville, TN, I was very pleased with how well its landmarks and features were showcased throughout the show. From The Bluebird Cafe to the Ryman to the Grand Ole Opry, its abundantly clear that they shot the show IN Nashville and not on some sound stage in California. This lends an authenticity to the show that I think country music fans will appreciate, and will go a long way to making this show a success! Added bonus: there were a lot of amazing skyline and and overhead shots of downtown Nashville cut in throughout, and the city of Nashville is simply gorgeous! The Music! Appropriately, the music on the show is really amazing. Firstly, I love that the actors are actually singin’ their own songs, and again, this lends authenticity to the show as a whole. Secondly, real life country music was featured on the soundtrack including Continue reading ABCs Nashville Episode Eval: The Pilot→

Luke Bryan Announces First Headlining Tour

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Luke Bryan Announces First Headlining Tour, Dirt Road Diaries, Kicks Off in 2013! BREAKING NEWS! Luke Bryan has officially announced that he will be kicking off his first ever headlining tour in 2013! The “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” will debut in Evansville, Indiana on January 17th, and tickets will be going on sale on Friday, October 26th! “I have dreamed about this day for a very long time. We are having the best time putting together all the bells & whistles for the tour. I have spent a lot of time out on tours with some really great artists and each night we have tried to learn from them. I couldn’t be more excited about this!” -Luke Bryan The first leg of the tour will hit 20 cities and feature Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line as the opening acts. Does that sound like a heck of a good show or what?? So, yeah, I’m pretty darn excited about this announcement!! Who’s with me?? Tell me about it below!! “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” First Leg, Complete Dates! 1-17: Evansville, IN 1-18: Huntsville, AL 1-19: Southaven, MS 1-25: Estero, FL 1-26: Orlando, FL 2-7: Uniondale, NY 2-8: State College, PA 2-15: Toledo, OH 2-16: Grand Rapids, MI 2-17: Bloomington, IL 2-21: Ft Wayne, IN 2-22: Louisville, KY 2-23: Columbia, MO 2-28: Green Bay, WI 3-1: Sioux City, IA 3-2: Moline, IL 3-14: Orange Beach, AL 3-21: Florence, SC 3-22: Fayetteville, NC 3-23: Charlottesville, VA

American Country Awards 2012 Nominees

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Complete List of American Country Awards 2012 Nominees. The third annual American Country Awards are coming up December, and we’ve got the complete list of 2012 nominees for you below! The awards will air live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, December 10th (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Its fan voted…so, check out the list below and then head over to choose your fave in each category! Artist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Lady Antebellum Taylor Swift Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Male Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Eric Church Toby Keith Artist of the Year: Female Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Artist of the Year: Group The Band Perry Eli Young Band Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice Colt Ford Gloriana Justin Moore Jake Owen Artist of the Year: New Artist Lauren Alaina Hunter Hayes Jana Kramer Kip Moore Pistol Annies Album of the Year Dierks Bentley, “Home” Luke Bryan, “tailgates & tanlines” Eric Church, “Chief” Lady Antebellum, “Own the Night” Blake Shelton, “Red River Blue” Single of the Year Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town” Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand” Chris Young, “You” Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind” Single of the Year: Male Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town” Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” Kenny Chesney, “Reality” Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand” Chris Young, “You” Single of the Year: Female Sara Evans, “My Heart Can’t Tell You No” Miranda Lambert, “Over You” Martina McBride, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” Taylor Swift, “Ours” Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl” Single of the Year: Group Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” Lady Antebellum, “We Owned The Night” Rascal Flatts, “Banjo” The Band Perry, “All Your Life” Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind” Single of the Year: New Artist Hunter Hayes, “Wanted” Jana Kramer, “Why Ya Wanna” Dustin Lynch, “Cowboys and Angels” Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ’Bout A Truck” The Farm, “Home Sweet Home” Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice, “A Woman Like You” Brantley Gilbert, “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” Gloriana, “(Kissed You) Good Night” David Nail, “Let It Rain” Jake Owen, “Alone With You” Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration Kix Brooks featuring Joe Walsh, “New To This Town” Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, “Feel Like A Rock Star” Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood, “Remind Me” Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield, “Easy” Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett, “Knee Deep” Touring Artist of the Year Kenny Chesney Lady Antebellum Miranda Lambert Tim McGraw Brad Paisley Eric Church Toby Keith Rascal Flatts Taylor Swift Zac Brown Band Jason Aldean Music Video of the Year Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” Jake Owen, “Alone With You” Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You” Keith Urban, “For You” Chris Young, “You” Music Video: Male Luke Continue reading American Country Awards 2012 Nominees→

Taylor Swifts I Knew You Were Trouble Available On iTunes

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Taylor Swift Releases Third Single, “I Knew You Were Trouble” via iTunes Today. Yesterday morning on Good Morning America, Taylor Swift debuted the third single, “I Knew You Were Trouble” from her upcoming album RED. Annnnnnnnnd, like the other two singles she’s previewed so far, this song isn’t country either. Its not a bad song, but there’s dubstep in it which I’m thinking country fans may not take too much of a shine too. I’m really wondering if Swift is trying to stay on the country platform at all. Take a listen to it below! Taylor Swift GMA Preview. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/iYyBhisa5TY” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> Swift will be premiering yet another single on Monday, October 15th, and the album drops on Tuesday, October 22nd. Red, Complete Track Listing 1. State Of Grace 2. Red 3. Treacherous 4. I Knew You Were Trouble 5. All Too Well 6. 22 7. I Almost Do 8. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 9. Stay Stay Stay 10. The Last Time 11. Holy Ground 12. Sad Beautiful Tragic 13. The Lucky One 14. Everything Has Changed (Duet with Ed Sheeran) 15. Starlight 16. Begin Again

Railroad Revival Tour Canceled

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Second Annual Railroad Revival Tour Canceled. The Railroad Revival Tour was supposed to be a concert tour that would travel by train to stops across the U.S. and feature performances by Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Band of Horses and John Reilly & Friends. However, this epic-sounding event is no more as it has been canceled. They made the announcement via their website with the following message: “It is with extreme regret that we announce the cancellation of the 2012 Railroad Revival Tour. “The decision to do so was a difficult one, but it was determined that certain complications would not permit us to host the shows in the manner intended, and that the bands and fans deserved.” Unfortunately, the organizers didn’t provide any other explanation about the cancellation. Thankfully, ticket holders are being given a full refund.

Jamey Johnson Releases Hank Cochran Tribute Album

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Jamey Johnson Debuts Hank Cochran Tribute Album Next Week! Jamey Johnson is releasing a brand new album, Living For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran, next week! It will be available Tuesday, October 16th, and features collaborations with a slew of big name country singers including: Asleep at the Wheel, Bobby Bare, Hank Cochran, Elvis Costello, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Ray Price, Leon Russell, George Strait and Lee Ann Womack. Hank Cochran passed away in 2010 at the age of 74 and is considered to be one of the greatest, most important songwriters in country music. “If I had to dream up somebody like Hank to influence songwriters, I couldn’t have done a better job. That’s what he was– not just for me, but for Willie and for a lot of people–just a helpful friend. If he knew you needed help with something, he could help you. He was there. And that’s what I want to be for the people in my life, same as Hank. He influenced me, not only as an artist and songwriter, but also as a person.” -Jamey Johnson Johnson will be busy over the next few days promoting the album, and next week he will announce details about his Fall tour. Find a complete list of his promo appearances below. Jamey Johnson Promotional Appearances: Thursday, October 11th: Imus in the Morning Friday, October 12th: to perform “Make the World Go Away” on The Late Show with David Letterman along with Alison Krauss Monday, October 15th: discussing the project with Eddie Stubbs on WSM-AM at 7 p.m. CT. Tuesday, October 16th: celebrate the album’s release with a concert at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium