Author Archives: Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena

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.

Major Taylor Swift Announcement

Posted on by

Explore the possibilities behind Taylor Swift’s live webchat with us! The anticipation is killing us as we wait for tomorrow to roll around. As you probably already know, Taylor Swift took to YouTube last week to invite fans to a special live webchat event so that she can share some big news. Now we’ve spent the last week combing the web to see if we can guess the announcement. Heck, some of us are even placing bets on what it will be. Here’s what we’ve got so far: We believe that Taylor will be announcing the release date for her new album, and that date will be before September 30th (In order for an album to be considered for a 2013 Grammy, it has to be released by September 30th this year). We also believe that the first leg of her accompanying tour will be announced, with all secondary market (mid-sized cities) dates, and that tour will most likely begin in early November, with a major-market (big city) tour to follow in the spring. Here’s an interview Taylor did with MTV that explores some of the new albums creative proccess: Get More: Music News Of course we could be way off the mark. She could be announcing an engagement to her latest love Conor Kennedy (paired with her sudden publicity around this relationship and the purchase of a $4.9Million dollar home in the Kennedy compound this isn’t so far-fetched.) She could also be sharing the news of her upcoming starring role in the film “Girls Like Us” where she will play the part of Joni Mitchell. Filming for this begins January 13th, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. For more details on the film, visit our source at the Examiner. Either way, when Taylor talks to fans like this, it’s always good news! Tune in Monday August 13th at 7ET 4PST for the big Taylor Swift announcement!

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Vegas Soul 2 Soul

Posted on by

Country music powercouple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill announce a limited engagement concert series at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada where they will showcase their blockbuster Soul II Soul show. Tim and Faith are set to begin the limited run on December 7th, and only play on weekends to better work around their daughters’ school schedules, finishing in April. “This will be a moment in time in our careers,” McGraw, 45, said Tuesday of the Soul2Soul series, which will feature 40 shows in an intimate 1,800-seat theater through April 2013. “We will be parachuting in and out of the city,” Hill, 44, says. “Our children are pretty thrilled for us though.” No word yet on whether this double-decker of a headliner show will hit the road come summer, but if I had to guess, my answer would be a resounding yes!

Mobile Country Concert Tickets

Posted on by

Great news from our partners at CountryMusicOnTour.com! They’ve gone mobile! Next time you’re out with your friends and planning the next country concert you want to go see, you can turn to your trusted and now MOBILE country concert tickets source at CountryMusicOnTour! We’ve updated our dedicated database of Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and countless other country concert tickets to be more mobile-friendly than ever before! There’s no reason you should have to wait through slow and hard to read ticket sites when our system is fast, easy and ready to go on the go! Want more? You can also sign up to receive text updates when the summer’s BIGGEST country concerts go on sale so you can grab yours before they sell out, no matter where you are! To sign up for text alerts, text LIVE to 22828. It’s that simple! This post is brought to you by our sister site CountryMusicOnTour.com

Inspirational Country Music Quotes

Posted on by

Sometimes we all need a little pick-me-up. A boot in the pants to get us out of our blues and on to the next step we’ve got to take. A reminder that we’re all human and all fall, but if we really want to be happy we’ve got to get back up and keep moving, and who better to do that for us than our favorite country legends? Here’s a few pieces of country music wisdom that help me shape my days: What’s your favorite country music quote?

Carrie Underwood Blown Away Tour Schedule

Posted on by

Carrie Underwood finally reveals the details of her upcoming Blown Away 2012 Concert Tour! Superstar Carrie Underwood took to the TV on “Good Morning America” to promote her new album, Blown Away, in stores today, and surprised viewers with the details of her North American “Blown Away” arena tour this fall. The tour will also include a large number of international dates summer sponsored by Olay, including her first-ever United Kingdom concert taking place at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London on June 21, which sold-out in 90 minutes. Additional international concert dates will be announced soon. The North American tour dates will be presented and hydrated by Carrie Underwood’s longtime sponsor, vitaminwater, in addition to Olay, and promoted by AEG Live. Special guest Hunter Hayes will open. Tickets will be available for “The Blown Away Tour” beginning Friday, May 11. Please go to Carrie’s website for additional on sale information. “I can’t wait to get back out on the road and perform new music from my new album for my fans,” says Carrie. “We have a lot of exciting things planned!” Scroll down for Carrie Underwood Tickets Carrie is donating $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of “The Blown Away Tour” to support Red Cross disaster relief. Every year, the American Red Cross prepares for and responds to nearly 70,000 disasters across the United States. This donation will help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, and emotional support for those in need after a disaster. Proceeds from her Canadian concerts will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. Carrie’s two previous headline tours, 2008’s “Carnival Ride Tour” and 2010’s “Play On Tour,” performed for a combined total of nearly 250 shows with 2.2 million fans in attendance, and she wrapped both years as the top-ranked female country touring artist. Full schedule of 2012 shows listed below including “The Blown Away Tour” dates and additional festival* shows. (International summer dates to be announced soon.) Scroll down for Carrie Underwood Tickets 5-26 Baton Rouge, LA Bayou Country Superfest* 6-21 London, England Royal Albert Hall 8-12 Toronto, ON Canada Boots & Hearts Music Festival* 9-14 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena 9-15 Bridgeport, CT Webster Bank Arena 9-17 Providence, RI Dunkin’ Donuts Center 9-19 Worcester, MA DCU Center 9-20 Reading, PA Sovereign Center 9-22 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center 9-23 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena 9-26 Green Bay, WI Resch Center 9-27 Minneapolis, MN Target Center 9-29 Fargo, ND FARGODOME 10-1 Saskatoon, SK Canada Credit Union Centre 10-2 Calgary, AB Canada Scotiabank Saddledome 10-4 Vancouver, BC Canada Rogers Arena 10-6 Seattle, WA Key Arena at Seattle Center 10-7 Portland, OR Rose Garden 10-10 West Valley City, UT Maverik Center 10-12 Reno, NV Reno Events Center 10-13 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion 10-14 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose 10-16 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center 10-18 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena 10-20 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center 10-21 Glendale, AZ jobing.com Arena 10-24 Dallas, TX American Airlines Continue reading Carrie Underwood Blown Away Tour Schedule→

Rascal Flatts Announce Changed Tour

Posted on by

Rascal Flatts announces the kickoff to their 2012 Tour, aptly named after their new album “Changed” which hits store shelves tomorrow! Rascal Flatts announced today they have re-named their 2012 tour the Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour.” The tour name reflects the title of the band’s upcoming album, Changed, due in stores this Tuesday (4/3). The concert line-up will feature an all band set-up with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge opening. The trek launches in Hartford, CT, on June 15 at the Comcast Theatre. Please check www.rascalflatts.com for up to date tour information.

Feel Like A Rockstar – Video

Posted on by

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw team to tell you what it’s like to Feel Like a Rockstar! After a stellar show on tonight’s Academy of Country Music Awards, these brothers of the sun have the internet lightin’ up like a wildfire with people looking for a repeat performance of “Feel Like a Rockstar” from Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. As luck would have it, a little birdie over at Sony Music saw fit to send us the answer to your prayers in the form of a temporary video for the sure-to-be hit! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhWX0RonSIU] You can download “Feel Like a Rockstar” on iTunes now or see it live as these boys blaze a trail across the country in the hottest tour of the summer!

Superbowl Fan Jam to Bring Carrie Underwood Crossroads

Posted on by

Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler to team up and film CMT Crossroads LIVE from the 2012 Superbowl Fan Jam! Country music sensation Carrie Underwood is teaming up with rock Idol Steven Tyler for a special broadcast of “CMT Crossroads” the night before Super Bowl XLVI. “CMT Crossroads: Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood Live From the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam” will air on CMT on Saturday, February 4. This isn’t the first time Underwood and Tyler have joined forces. Last year the pair opened the Academy of Country Music Awards with a special performance of Underwood’s “Undo It” and Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” This is the second year “CMT Crossroads” will broadcast from the Superbowl Fan Jam.

Houston Rodeo Concert Schedule and Tickets for 2012

Posted on by

The Houston Rodeo is right around the bend, and the tickets go on sale this Saturday! The Houston Rodeo is a HUGE event in the country music community and it’s almost here! Take a look at the schedule below and plan your trip to the rodeo! Tuesday, Feb. 28 – Alabama Wednesday, Feb. 29 – Armed Forces Appreciation Day Kid Rock Thursday, March 1 – Lady Antebellum Friday, March 2 – Black Heritage Day sponsored by Kroger John Legend Saturday, March 3 – Luke Bryan Sunday, March 4 – Big Time Rush, Monday, March 5 – Eli Young Band Tuesday, March 6 – Enrique Iglesias Wednesday, March 7 – Blake Shelton Thursday, March 8 – ZZ Top Friday, March 9 – Paint the Rodeo Pink Day Reba McEntire Saturday, March 10 – Chris Young Sunday, March 11 – Go Tejano Day sponsored by State Farm®. – Duelo, La Original Banda El Limon Monday, March 12 – Zac Brown Band Tuesday, March 13 – Miranda Lambert Wednesday, March 14 – The Band Perry Thursday, March 15 – Jason Aldean Friday, March 16 – Train Saturday, March 17 – RodeoHouston BP Super Series Championship: Brad Paisley Sunday, March 18 – Cinch RodeoHouston Super Shootout: Alan Jackson