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About Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena is a freelance writer for both Country Music News and Country Music On Tour. Want to collab on some content? Email me. Want my rates for commercial promo work? Get them right here.

George Strait Live Press Conference – 2014 Concert Tour Dates

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OFFICIAL GEORGE STRAIT 2014 TOUR SCHEDULE: In a press conference hosted today by King George himself, the final dates for the 2014 George Strait Cowboy Rides Away tour were announced. Opening acts will change from one week to the next. Some of these acts include Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Young, and more. The final show of the tour will be the big extravaganza with a HUGE list of grade A talent! … The Cowboy Rides Away Tour 2014 dates are as follows: January 9, 2014 CenturyLink • Bossier City, La.January 10, 2014 Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasJanuary 17, 2014 CenturyLink Center • Omaha, Neb.January 18, 2014 Sprint Center • Kansas City, Mo.January 30, 2014 SAP Center • San Jose, Calif.January 31, 2014 Valley View Casino Center • San Diego, Calif.February 1, 2014 MGM Grand Arena • Las Vegas, Nev.February 7, 2014 US Airways Center • Phoenix, Ariz.February 8, 2014 Staples Center • Los Angeles, Calif.February 14, 2014 The Palace of Auburn Hills • Auburn Hills, Mich.February 15, 2014 Nationwide Arena • Columbus, OhioFebruary 28, 2014 Wells Fargo Arena • Philadelphia, Pa.March 1, 2014 Prudential Center • Newark, N.J.March 7, 2014 KFC Yum! Arena • Louisville, Ky.March 8, 2014 Allstate Arena • Chicago, Ill.March 21, 2014 Bridgestone Arena • Nashville, Tenn.March 22, 2014 Philips Arena • Atlanta, Ga.April 4, 2014 Intrust Bank Arena • Wichita, Kan.April 5, 2014 Pepsi Center • Denver, Colo.April 11, 2014 The Moda Center • Portland, Ore.April 12, 2014 Tacoma Dome • Tacoma, Wash.April 18, 2014 Wells Fargo Arena • Des Moines, IowaApril 19, 2014 BOK Arena • Tulsa, Okla.May 23, 2014 LSU Tiger Stadium Bayou Country Superfest • Baton Rouge, La.May 31, 2014 Gillette Stadium • Foxborough, Mass.TBD AT&T Stadium • Dallas, Texas As we all know, this will NOT be George Strait’s last live concert, but he does state that it will be his last full headlining tour. To watch the official press conference feed of George Strait’s tour announcement, just press play below! Soundcheck:

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood To Tour in 2014

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Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks confirm 2014 tour plans. It’s just a big day for tour talk around here isn’t it? A few days ago Trisha Yearwood took to tv to promote her new cookbook. This is right on the heels of George Strait’s 2014 tour announcement. While at CBS Morning, Trisha confirmed that she and superstar husband Garth Brooks are indeed making plans for a joint tour. We expect the dates for this tour to be announced sometime between now and early November, just in time for this year’s CMA Awards. When probed for further details, Trisha Yearwood responded about her tour “It’ll be a whole different ballgame, you know, as man and wife, to do this together,” she said. “So, I’m looking forward to it.” When asked if there would be both an album and tour, Trisha answered, “That is part of the plan.” In the meantime we’ll keep our eyes peeled and you readers updated for any details that leak our way!

George Strait Final 2014 Tour Dates

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George Strait To Announce Final Tour Dates For 2014 On September 9th **Updated 9/10/2013**George Strait has announced his special guests that will perform with him at 6 cities during his ‘Cowboy Rides Away Tour’. The Texas Cowboy says that fellow Texan Miranda Lambert will join him for two shows in San Diego at the Valley View Casino on January 31st and at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 1st. He also noted that Martina McBride would join him for three shows. They will be Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Feb. 8th, Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 28th and at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on March 1st. Strait also announce that Little Big Town would be his special guests for his show at the Palace in Auburn Hills, MI on Feb. 14th. Strait will announce other special guests in the near future. The Cowboy Rides Away Tour 2014 dates are as follows: January 9, 2014 CenturyLink│Bossier City, La.January 10, 2014 Frank Erwin Center│Austin, TexasJanuary 17, 2014 CenturyLink Center│Omaha, Neb.January 18, 2014 Sprint Center│Kansas City, Mo.January 30, 2014 SAP Center│San Jose, Calif.January 31, 2014 Valley View Casino Center│San Diego, Calif.February 1, 2014 MGM Grand Arena│Las Vegas, Nev.February 7, 2014 US Airways Center│Phoenix, Ariz.February 8, 2014 Staples Center│Los Angeles, Calif.February 14, 2014 The Palace of Auburn Hills │Auburn Hills, Mich.February 15, 2014 Nationwide Arena│Columbus, OhioFebruary 28, 2014 Wells Fargo Arena│Philadelphia, Pa.March 1, 2014 Prudential Center│Newark, N.J.March 7, 2014 KFC Yum! Arena│Louisville, Ky.March 8, 2014 Allstate Arena│Chicago, Ill.March 21, 2014 Bridgestone Arena│Nashville, Tenn.March 22, 2014 Philips Arena│Atlanta, Ga.April 4, 2014 Intrust Bank Arena│ Wichita, Kan.April 5, 2014 Pepsi Center│Denver, Colo.April 11, 2014 The Moda Center│Portland, Ore.April 12, 2014 Tacoma Dome│Tacoma, Wash.April 18, 2014 Wells Fargo Arena│Des Moines, IowaApril 19, 2014 BOK Arena│Tulsa, Okla.May 23, 2014 LSU Tiger Stadium Bayou Country Superfest │Baton Rouge, La.May 31, 2014 Gillette Stadium │ Foxborough, Mass.TBD AT&T Stadium │Dallas, Texas**Update 9/10/2013** This was JUST posted to ALL Of George Strait‘s social outlets, and on George Strait’s official website: “Want to learn what cities George Strait will perform in during 2014 for the final leg of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour as they are revealed? Watch George’s press conference live from the iconic AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Sept. 9 beginning at 11:00 a.m. CDT at www.GeorgeStrait.com. In the meantime, you can re-watch last year’s announcement from Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum below. Live tweet to help us spread the word by using @georgestrait and #cowboyridesaway.”

Ed Sheeran to play Madison Square Garden

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Elektra recording artist, and Taylor Swift touring buddy, Ed Sheeran continues his extraordinary year with still another career milestone – after playing his first NYC show ever at the Mercury Lounge in early 2011, the 22-year old singer-songwriter has announced his debut headline performance at The World’s Most Famous Arena, New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, set for Friday, November 1st. “My dad always said you haven’t made it ‘til you’ve played Madison Square Garden so it’s a massive honour,” says Sheeran. Tickets go on sale at 12 noon ET this Friday, August 23rd. Ed Sheeran fan pre-sale tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, August 21, at 12 noon ET

2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards

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The Inspirational Country Music Association is excited to announce the finalists for the 2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards. Voted on by members, the categories include entertainer, artist, new artist, song, songwriter, group, duo, musician, radio, radio station, film and television honors, as well as newly-added categories Mainstream Country Male, Mainstream Country Female and Mainstream Country Group/Duo. This year’s finalists feature country music superstars, Bluegrass favorites and Inspirational Country music staples alike, including Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Darius Rucker, Chuck Day, Alan Jackson, The Roys and more. The 2013 ICM Faith, Family and Country Convention and Awards will take place at Two Rivers at Opryland in Music City on Oct 20-24, 2013; with the 19th annual Inspirational Country Music Awards taking place on October 24, 2013, at Two Rivers.

Yonder Mountain String Band Festival Tour

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Yonder Mountain String Band is at it again with a super busy fall and winter 2013! Coming up in October and November 2013, YMSB hits select venues and music festivals in the Deep South, Midwest and Northeast, including their very own Harvest Festival (Mulberry Mountain: Ozark, Arkansas). For the fourth time, Yonder hosts the Harvest Festival from October 17 – 19, 2013. In December 2013, YMSB hosts “Strings & Sol” for the second-year-in-a-row at Now Sapphire Resort in Puerto Morelos, Mexico (Dec. 11 – 15), and performs a New Years Run at the Boulder Theater (Boulder, CO) from December 27 – 31. Stay up on all the latest YMSB news at http://www.yondermountain.com/

Kristen Kelly: This One’s for the Girls

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From her glimmering mini skirt to her bedazzled microphone, Kristen Kelly sparkled at the inaugural Thunder on the Mountain country music festival. Currently on tour with Rascal Flatts, Kelly’s soulful, southern voice croons tales about love, love lost and, well, whiskey. “I may or may not be single thanks to Jack Daniels,” Kelly told the crowd before she belted out her catchy, unreleased tune, “When I Drink Whiskey.” Other crowd pleasers included a beautiful cover of “Angel from Montgomery” and, of course, her debut single “Ex-Old Man,” which had the audience singing and dancing along. “Life ain’t always easy, but it sure is beautiful. Never stop dreaming,” Kelly told the crowd at one point during her hour-long set. It’s pretty clear that the Lorena, Texas, native has experienced her fair share of heartache, as she later addressed the subject of having an ex-husband. Knowing what she’s been through causes her music to speak that much more loudly. A personal favorite Kristen Kelly tune, “He Loves to Make Me Cry,” is a smooth, romantic song that really shows off her range and strong vocals. It’s one of those songs that will make you want to grab your significant other and slow dance. Kelly seems like the kind of girl I’d want to be friends with. She’s genuine, she’s been through it and she’s got attitude. I feel as though she can drink with the boys while wearing heels and lipstick. Her music just makes you feel like – a woman. So, ladies, be sure to give Kristen Kelly a listen. This one’s for you. Don’t worry, boys. You can listen, too.