As fans slam Jason Aldean for trying to make an honest woman out of Brittany Kerr, fans flock to gather their torches and stones. WhiskeyChick sounds off on the practice and reminds us of our roots. Continue reading It’s all about the music… right?
Can’t make it out to see Shania Twain in concert? Well have no fear, her Vegas show is coming to a living room near you! New York, NY (March 11, 2015)– International superstar Shania Twain wrapped up her successful two-year residency in Las Vegas, NV as her SHANIA: Still the One stage show came to a close in December. The five-time GRAMMY winner entertained concert-goers from all over the world at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace during the course of her 105 performances and now, fans have an opportunity to bring the Vegas production home with the release of Twain’s live Blu-ray and DVD SHANIA: Still the One Live from Vegas via Eagle Rock Entertainment on April 7, 2015. Produced by Twain and directed by Raj Kapoor, Live from Vegas captures the full SHANIA: Still the One stage performance, plus the bonus feature “Backstage Pass,” which boasts over an hour of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage tracking the conception, training, rehearsals, costumes and all decisions in-between that go into creating a one-of-a-kind experience for the audience. The show – a powerful journey through Shania’s biggest hits, country favorites, and beloved crossover songs – features a 13-piece live band, dancers, trained horses, a flying motorcycle and plenty of Vegas flash. “This show has been my labor of love for over three years,” shares Twain. “It has meant so much to me and was such a privilege to live out my visions on that stage, and it is so exciting to now get to share the whole experience with the fans all over the world!” With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide and U.S. sales topping 34.5 million, Twain remains the top-selling female country artist of all time. Her 1997 release Come On Over has sold in excess of 15.6 million making it the top-selling country album and places it in the Top 10 all-genre best sellers of all time. For more information, visit www.ShaniaTwain.com. SHANIA: Still the One Live from Vegas Track Listing: 1. Opening 2. I’m Gonna Getcha Good! 3. You Win My Love 4. Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) 5. Up! 6. Good, Bad And Sexy (Interlude) 7. I Ain’t No Quitter 8. No One Needs To Know 9. Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under? 10. Any Man of Mine 11. Shania Style (Interlude) 12. That Don’t Impress Me Much 13. Honey, I’m Home 14. (If You’re Not In It For Love) I’m Outta Here 15. Carrie Anne 16. Come On Over 17. Love Gets Me Every Time 18. Rock This Country! 19. Today Is Your Day 20. Black Horse, White Horse (Interlude) 21. You’re Still The One 22. From This Moment On 23. Red Storm (Interlude) 24. Man! I Feel Like A Woman! 25. Rock This Country! (Live From Calgary) – Credits
Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift are among the many artists who will be honored later this month at the YouTube Music Awards. These YTMA artists were chosen by the fans. The winning artists showed the biggest growth in views, subscribers and engagement over the last six months on YouTube. That’s what makes them artists to watch on YouTube in 2015, and YTMA winners. These artists prove that YouTube is not only a place to launch new music and be discovered by fans around the world, but also where artists and fans truly connect. At its best, music is about the full experience of sight, sound and participation. And for the 2015 YouTube Music Awards, presented by Kia, YouTube is giving you just that. New music videos. All at once. The YouTube Music Awards. On March 23 at 10am PT, YouTube is doing something they’ve never done before —dropping a collection of exclusive, new music videos from established and emerging artists, all at once. YouTube has selected some of the most original music video directors alive today to produce these new videos and enlisted VICE to produce the entire program. Stay tuned by subscribing to the YouTube Music Awards channel for a behind the scenes look at shoots, a chance be a part of these videos and more leading up to the 2015 YouTube Music Awards, presented by Kia, on March 23, 2015.
We’ve gotten together with the staff here at CountryMusicNewsBlog.com to create a list of our favorite country Christmas songs that mix a little of the Holy Spirit, with a lot of the holiday fun. Continue reading Top Ten Country Christmas Songs
The internet seems abuzz with shock and dismay that after years of climbing his way to the top of the charts, Jason Aldean merited not one single CMA nod. It’s actually not too surprising… the country music industry has been using awards and accolades to shape the world’s view of Nashville stars for decades. Jason’s split from his wife, then subsequent romance rumors with the younger mistress is not something the industry overlooks. In our office we call it “morality shaming” and it’s what they do to Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, and Leann Rimes as well as countless of other stars whose lives are less than ideal when they step off stage or out of the studio. I say as long as his tours are selling out, which according to CountryMusicOnTour, they are, then let that speak for him! We want YOU to weigh in! Do you think an artists personal life should affect their ability to earn awards?
At last night’s Garth Brooks concert it seems the man himself was channeling a little of the old Luke Bryan if ya know what I mean. Luke is quickly becoming notorious for missing his mark and falling off the stage at his shows, with at least 3 spills this tour alone. Now we can add Garth Brooks to the prat faller list! It seems he got carried away on a little hop and skip and tripped right off the front of the stage. Fans helped him back up, and even returned the big black hat to the man. Leave it to Garth to fall with style 😉 Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Garth Brooks — Stop, Drop and Roll – Watch More Celebrity Videos or Subscribe
Miranda Lambert takes the lead with NINE CMA nominations, followed closely by Dierks Bentley with 5, and Eric Church and Keith Urban with 4. 2014 CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan Miranda Lambert Blake Shelton George Strait Keith Urban 2014 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood 2014 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Dierks Bentley Luke Bryan Eric Church Blake Shelton Keith Urban 2014 CMA Album of the Year Crash My Party, Luke Bryan Fuse, Keith Urban Platinum, Miranda Lambert Riser, Dierks Bentley The Outsiders, Eric Church 2014 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Eli Young Band Lady Antebellum Little Big Town The Band Perry Zac Brown Band 2014 CMA New Artist of the Year Brandy Clark Brett Eldredge Kip Moore Thomas Rhett Cole Swindell 2014 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Love and Theft The Swon Brothers Thompson Square 2014 CMA Single of the Year (Award goes to artist and producer) “Automatic,” Miranda Lambert “Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks Bentley “Give Me Back My Hometown,” Eric Church “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill “Mine Would Be You,” Blake Shelton 2014 CMA Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriters) “Automatic,” written by Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert “Follow Your Arrow,” written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally “Give Me Back My Hometown,” written by Eric Church and Luke Laird “I Don’t Dance,” written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch, and Dallas Davidson “I Hold On,” written by Brett James and Dierks Bentley 2014 CMA Musical Event of the Year “Bakersfield,” Vince Gill and Paul Franklin “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw and Faith Hill “Something Bad,” Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood “We Were Us,” Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert “You Can’t Make Old Friends,” Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton 2014 CMA Music Video of the Year “Automatic,” Miranda Lambert “Bartender,” Lady Antebellum “Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks Bentley “Follow Your Arrow,” Kacey Musgraves “Something Bad,” Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood 2014 CMA Musician of the Year Sam Bush Jerry Douglas Paul Franklin Dann Huff Mac McAnally The CMA awards will be broadcast live from Nashville on November 5th on ABC at 8/7c
The country music family is going to get a little bigger soon! Superstar Carrie Underwood has announced via Instagram that she and husband Mike Fischer are expecting! A big heartfelt congratulations goes out to the happy family!
We already love Toby Keith‘s I Love This Bar & Grill, and it seems he loves the restaurant business so much he’s starting another chain! Big Dog Daddy’s Ice House opened its doors in Norman, Oklahoma recently and fans are already sending in rave reviews. It’s a build-your-own-pizza with other standard American fare like burgers and dogs, and it’s the first location of what he hopes will turn into many. Of course when he’s not slinging plates, he’s still filling seats on his “Shut Up and Hold On” tour, so there’s plenty of ways to get your fix of the Big Dog Daddy!
Two-time ACM Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Aldean sent country fans buzzing last night when he announced online that his sixth studio album on Broken Bow Records, Old Boots, New Dirt will be released on Oct. 7. Aldean dropped the news exclusively with BuzzFeed, and he is gearing up for another major event with the site tonight at 7:00P CT. “With this new album, it’s definitely the same old me. But, I like to mix things up and try new sounds and go into territory I’ve never explored before, so I do a little bit of that too. That’s why I named the album ‘Old Boots, New Dirt’…I’m almost 10 years into this crazy ride, but in a lot of ways, I feel like I’m just gettin’ started,” said Aldean. “I think my fans have come to expect some surprises from me, and we’ve got another big one comin’ tonight. You’ll have to pay attention or you could miss it in a flash.” Again produced by Michael Knox, the 15-song disc was recorded with members of Aldean’s long time touring band. From start to finish, the new album packs the daring, hard-rocking punch that’s been landing Aldean on the country radio charts since his very first single, 2005’s “Hicktown.” The new album features the smoking lead single, “Burnin’ It Down,” which has held the No. one position on Soundscan’s Country Genre Chart since its release, marking his biggest ever career debut. Old Boots, New Dirt Track List: 1. Just Gettin’ Started (Chris DeStefano, Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley) 2. Show You Off (Neil Thrasher, Tony Martin, Brett Beavers) 3. Burnin’ It Down (Rodney Clawson, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Chris Tompkins) 4. Tryin’ To Love Me (Wendell Mobley, Hillary Lindsey, Neil Thrasher) 5. Sweet Little Somethin’ (David Lee Murphy, Ben Hayslip, Marv Green) 6. Laid Back (Michael Tyler Spragg, Jaron Boyer, Adam Shoenfeld) 7. Tonight Looks Good On You (Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley) 8. Too Fast (Chris Stapleton, Lee Thomas Miller) 9. If My Truck Could Talk (Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher, Andrew Pates) 10. Old Boots, New Dirt (Lee Thomas Miller, Tom Shapiro, Neil Thrasher) 11. I Took It With Me (David Lee Murphy, Ben Hayslip) 12. Don’t Change Gone (Neil Thrasher, Tony Martin, Michael Dulaney) 13. Miss That Girl (Ross Copperman, David Lee Murphy) 14. Gonna Know We Were Here (Brett Beavers, Brett James) 15. Two Night Town (Tim Nichols, Brett James)
