Kip Moore Will Join Tour with Billy Currington and David Nail. Kip Moore is taking off…on tour that is! He is joining the U.S. concert line-up with Billy Currington and David Nail. His run of concert dates kicks off March 23rd in Dothan, AL at the Toadlick Music Festival! Don’t forget, Moore has an album, Up All Night, coming out April 24th. Read more about it here.
Eric Church Will Perform at BamaJam 2012! Eric Church has been slated to perform at BamaJam 2012! Church is joining previously announced headliners, Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band and Kid Rock. The festival will take place Thursday, June 14th a through Saturday June 16th. Click here for more ticket info. In other news, Eric Church will also be performing at the rock festival Orion Music + More Festival. Read more here.
Carrie Underwood Gives Fans a Teaser for Good Girl Video! Carrie Underwood‘s official music video for her spankin’ brand new single, “Good Girl” will debut tomorrow, Tuesday, March 13th, on Entertainment Tonight. Carrie’s a pretty generous artist though, and she’s givin’ her fans a little sneak peak at the upcoming vid! It’s a sassy tune, and it looks like the videos got some sassy footwear to match! Check it out below and see what ya think! Carrie Underwood’s “Good Girl” Sneak Peak. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTd8XOW4K70]
Lee Brice’s Sophomore Album, Hard 2 Love, Releases This Spring. Lee Brice will be releasing his sophomore album, Hard 2 Love this spring! His current single, “A Woman Like You” is featured on the upcoming release along with twelve other tracks (see the complete list below!), and it will be available April 24th. Brice had a lot of celebrity help with songwriting with Eric Church, Jerrod Niemann, Billy Montana, John Ozier, and Jon Stone all contributing to various tracks. He co-wrote eight of the songs. While your waiting for the album, watch the video for “A Woman Like You”! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbAp5nphTz4] Hard 2 Love, Complete Track Listing 1. Hard To Love 2. A Woman Like You 3. That’s When You Know It’s Over 4. Parking Lot Party 5. Don’t Believe Everything You Think 6. I Drive Your Truck 7. See About A Girl 8. Friends We Won’t Forget 9. Life Off My Years 10. Seven Days A Thousand Times 11. Beer 12. That Way Again 13. One More Day
2012 ACM Awards Announce First Round of Performers. It’s just under a month until the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, and the first round of performances have been announced! I don’t think country music fans will be disappointed with who is on the list so far! The performances will include Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Toby Keith. The ACM Awards will broadcast live out of Las Vegas on CBS at 8pm on Sunday, April 1st. Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire will host, and you can’t check out the complete set of nominations here. UPDATE 3/16/12: New Performers Announced! In addition to the round of performers listed above, it has been confirmed that the list now also includes: Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Chris Young, Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flatts!
Jennifer Nettles Helps ABC Find Talent On New Reality Show, Duets. Jennifer Nettles will be helping find talent on new reality TV show Duets this summer on ABC. Nettles will be joining a panel of judges that includes Lionel Richie, Kelly Clarkson and Robin Thicke. This particular show is kind of a mash-up of some of the already existing shows like “Can You Duet” on CMT and “The Voice” on NBC. The first portion of the series will follow the judges as they trek across the U.S. to find hidden talent. Then each of the celebrity judges will choose two singers to perform duets with, and they will sing in front of a live studio audience. The winner at the end of the summer season will win a recording contract with Hollywood Records. Will you watch?
Rosie and Me, Taking a Closer Look at Artists from Around the World. For obvious reasons, we spend a lot of time keeping up with the country and folk artists here in the good ole U.S. of A. But there are a lot of them out there in the lands beyond our borders too. These musicians and performers are talented and gifted, and we’d like to take the time to give them a bit of a shout-out! To kick off what will hopefully be a weekly post, I have chosen a group that will be featured at next week’s SXSW (March 13th – 18th), Rosie and Me. They’re from Brazil and include, Rosanne Machado (vocals/acoustic guitars/banjo), Ivan Camargo (acoustic guitars), Thomas Kossar (electric guitars), Guilherme Miranda (bass guitars) and Tiago Barbosa (drums/perc). They’re music is not country (definitely not in a Carrie Underwood or Jason Aldean kind of way). Their brand of music is folk, and its even kind of a pop infused folk. It has an honest, soul-touching honesty to it, and you can’t deny that Machado knows how to play that banjo! So far they’ve released a 5-track EP, Bird and Whale and full 10-track album, Arrow of My Ways. You can hear the first track of the album in the video below, and let us know what ya think. Rosie and Me, “Home(Intro)” [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d15E2VHlngU]
Why Lady Antebellum Is Loved By the Industry and Fans…MissMolly’s Musings. Lady Antebellum formed in 2006 and since has risen to popularity in a pretty short amount of time. They’ve received acclaim from both the industry (with 7 Grammy Awards, 8 CMAs including Vocal Group of the Year 2009-2011, and more!) and the fans (their debut album went double platinum and their 2nd album, Need You Now, went triple platinum), and with a new album and brand new tour for 2012, it does’t look like they’re leavin’ anytime soon! Looking back at their rise to success though, got me to thinkin’. What is it about this trio that’s got the industry and the fans in such dither? I didn’t really have to think that hard to figure out a couple of reasons because to me, its pretty obvious. So, here you go, this is what I think is so great about ’em. 1. They Know How to Write a Song. There really is no denying it, Lady A is a trio of talented songwriters. At least one, if not all three wrote or co-wrote 10 of the 12 tracks on Own The Night, 8 of the 11 tracks on Need You Now, and 8 out of 11 on their debut album. Clearly, they’re talent is rooted not only in their musical and vocal skills but also their writing. All of their songs, whether they are serious and sentimental or upbeat and light, feature miniature stories and depth that is relatable for any listener. 2. They Always Deliver. Looking at the sales figures alone, its easy to realize that Lady A is good at making great albums. In the past 6 years they have released 3 albums, and each and every one of them is awesome. Each album has also produced a handful of great singles that get played over and over and over…well, you get the picture. Of course, they are setting the bar kind of high for themselves, but I’m confident that they’ll keep giving country music fans great music. 3. They’re Cross-Over Artists. Another reason why Lady A is enjoying so much success is that they really are cross-over artists, especially with singles like “Need You Now” and “Just A Kiss“. They are firmly rooted in country music, but they have somehow managed to successfully blend in musical elements from outside the country world that makes everyone love them. This is a tricky thing too, and not a lot of country artists (or the other way around, non-country artists trying to be country) can claim to have accomplished this so easily! What do you think? We obviously love Lady A, but what do you think? Are my musings on target or do you think they’re great (or not) for other reasons? Let us know!
Check Out New Video from Julie Roberts, “Whiskey and You”. Julie Roberts‘ single “Whiskey and You” really is a classic country kind of song complete with a long-suffering tale, plenty of twang and well-written lyrics. Not to mention, Roberts’ soulful, alto voice carries a weight you wouldn’t expect from such a fresh, young lookin’ gal. There’s definitely more there than meets the eye, and its a great song with a good video to match (watch it below!). This single comes off of Julie’s 2011 release, Alive, which is currently available on iTunes. Be sure to look it up, if you haven’t already. Watch Julie Roberts, “Whiskey and You”. Whiskey and You – Julie Roberts – Julie Roberts Videos
Watch the Video for Marlee Scott’s Train Wreck. Marlee Scott‘s single, “Train Wreck” is a pretty catchy tune, and with Scott’s soulful-with-a-little-Martinesque-quality-in-there voice, I’m sure it has the potential to be a hit. There’s even a little bit of that Colt Ford fast talking “rap” going on at the end of the song which was a hit with country fans in Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem“. So, the song has the makings of a radio friendly tune. The video for the track is another story though. For lack of a better word, I really think its a little mean. You’ve got three girls who apparently can’t get a date unless Marlee gives them a make-over and they’re wearing high heels and skin tight dresses. Whatever happened to individuality and being yourself? The video just seems to be a throw back to the “mean girl” mind set, and it surprises me coming from a country artist. And honestly, it turns me off Scott a little bit. Don’t take my word for it though. Watch the video below and let us know what you think. Marlee Scott, “Train Wreck”. Train Wreck – Marlee Scott – Marlee Scott Videos
