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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.

This Is Country Music – Episode 2

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Death threats, Taylor Swift changing careers, and how to connect to your favorite stars in real life: It’s podcast time! This week on “This Is Country Music” we have all three gals in the office and we kick it off talking about the death threats we got after the last podcast. We also cover what we expect from country music’s two biggest stars in 2012, how Waylon Jennings is still inspiring a badass innovation with The Waylon Fund, and how facebook and twitter help us stalk our favorite stars. Listen Now! Country Music Podcast Resources: Taylor Swift: Safe and Sound Neil Perry on Twitter The Waylon Fund Six String Boys Degrees of Facebook Separation CMNB covers mainstream country music news, album reviews, concert announcements, contests and giveaways. CMNB uses its direct relationships with both fans, artists, and promoters to produce unique and often exclusive content not found on other major network country music sites. We also offer a large social media presence that results in passionate readers and loyal subscribers. Submit your music or promotional items to: Country Music News Blog P.O. Box 365 Westville, OK 74965 Demo CD’s will not be returned. Have a news tip you really need to share? Email us at the CMNB Newsdesk!

This is Country Music – Episode 1

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World Premiere: The FIRST independent country music podcast! The staff at CountryMusicNewsBlog.com is inviting you to take an inside listen to what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite country music news site. Listen in on our crew as we discuss the latest in country music and the lifestyle around it. In this debut episode, MissMolly finds her broadcasting voice as we talk about Scotty McCreery‘s ACA win, WC’s love for Brad Paisley and Lauren Alaina, outside musicians crashing the country music party and MissMolly learns what noodling is! What’s so different about what we do, you ask? We don’t tailor our opinion based on advertiser influence. We don’t hold back for fear of industry politics. We are fans and musicians who see more than just what publicists feed us, and we share it with you!

Blake Shelton’s Dad – The Details

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It was an emotional night for Blake Shelton as he accepted his ACA for Music Video of the Year, and performed a slightly choked up version of “God Gave Me You” last night. In his acceptance speech Blake dedicated the award to his father Ricky who he said had been having a hard time the last few weeks. For those of us sending our well-wishes, here’s what we’re up against. Blake Shelton’s spokeswoman, Tree Paine, told CNN the singer’s father had been taken to a hospital with pneumonia that evening. After the show, Shelton immediately flew home to Oklahoma to be with his family. “Thanks to every one of y’all who took time to vote for me for the ACAs,” he tweeted as he left the venue. “And for all the thoughts and prayers for dad! He’s happy about it!” Blake, you know our hearts are with you, and I’m sure your daddy will knock that pneumonia right in the rear, cause that’s what these Oklahoma men do! Cheers! ~WC~

CMA Country Christmas Online

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Watch the CMA Country Christmas Special online now! While our favorite country crooners get all of America into the holiday spirit on ABC, our hardworking crew is gathering the best clips of the special to share with those of you who would prefer to see it online. While we look for the live-feed, here’s a few clips of what our favorite stars are wishing for this Christmas!

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Tour 2012!

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Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw have announced that they will launch the “Brothers of the Sun” tour! Minds are being blown this morning as Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney confirm on Good Morning America that they will be joining forces for a 2012 concert tour! “Tim and I have been great friends since we first toured together, and I can’t wait to get back on the road with him,” Chesney said. “He’s one of my closest friends in music and in life, and I know this tour is going to be something special.” “Our friendship was forged on the road, so it’s going to be a blast heading out with Kenny again,” said McGraw. “We’ll be having as much fun on stage as the fans will be having in the audience.” This will mark the first time on 10 years the two country stars have toured together and is sure to be a sellout at all 19 stadium stops. Special guests Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and Jake Owen will join them for different stops on the road. ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour 2012: Sat. June 2 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium Sun. June 3 – Atlanta, GA – Georgia Dome Sat. June 9 – Dallas, TX – Cowboys Stadium Sun. June 10 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium Sat. June 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field Sat. June 23 – Nashville, TN – LP Field Sun. June 24 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium Sat. June 30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field Sun. July 1 – Cincinnati, OH – Paul Brown Stadium Sat. July 7 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Sun. July 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field Sat. July 14 – Anaheim, CA – Angels Stadium Sat. July 21 – Denver, CO – Sports Authority Field at Mile High TBA – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium TBA – Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Browns Stadium Sat. August 11 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Sun. August 12 – Washington, DC – FedExField Sat. August 18 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field Sat. August 25 – Foxboro, MA – Gillette Stadium

George Strait 2012 Concert Tour

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George Strait unveils concert tour plans for 2012 – Martina McBride to join him! George Strait‘s 2012 concert tour will fire up on January 27th in Lafayette, Louisiana and so far the tour itinerary includes stops in Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Oklahoma, Nevada, Utah and Kansas. The February 4th Las Vegas appearance goes on sale Saturday, October 29th with other ticket on-sale dates announced soon. Martina McBride has been confirmed as a special guest on the tour, so I know I’ll be clamoring for tickets the minute they are released!

Own the Night with Lady Antebellum!

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CMNB is giving away two autographed copies of Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night! Lady Antebellum is going to own more than just the night with their new album… they’re owning the stage, the radio, and their fans’ hearts! Now’s your chance to own an autographed copy of “Own The Night” simply by subscribing to our newsletter. Just make sure you are signed up for our weekly country music newsletter and you’re automatically entered to win! Own the Night will hit stores and digital retailers on September 13th. The first single from the album, “Just a Kiss” has already soared to the top of the Billboard charts, and Lady Antebellum will be launching a full tour to support the album this fall. The “Own the Night” tour will kick off November 11th in Knoxville, TN with special guests Josh Kelley, Eden’s Edge, and Randy Montana. * Prize provided by Lady Antebellum’s promotional staff. * Entries must be received by Sunday September 25th. * Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90 days after this one. * 1 Winner will be drawn Sunday September 25th from ALL email subscribers with a valid shipping address. Can’t wait to win it? Pre-order your copy on Amazon today!

Congratulations Ben & Matt of KNIX!

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A hometown shout-out for radio sensations Ben & Matt of KNIX for their 2011 CMA Radio Personality of the Year nomination! Congratulations to Ben & Matt from my hometown favorite radio station KNIX! They’ve been nominated as the CMA’s Radio Personality of the Year for 2011!!! KNIX has also been nominated as Station of the Year as well. You know which way MY vote is swingin guys!!! Cheers! ~WC~ WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE duo THE JANEDEAR GIRLS announced the finalists for the 45th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS Broadcast Award Personality and Radio Station of the Year in four categories (small, medium, large, and major markets), as well as the finalists for the CMA National Broadcast Personality this morning (9/6) in NASHVILLE. The Broadcast nominees winners will be notified in mid-OCTOBER and will be acknowledged during the televised awards. The CMA AWARDS will take place at the BRDGESTONE ARENA in NASHVILLE, TN on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th on ABC TELEVISION. CMA Personality of the Year: National KIX BROOKS, “AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN WITH KIX BROOKS” – CITADEL MEDIA DEREK HASKINS & SEAN POWELL, “BIG D & BUBBA SHOW” – PREMIERE NETWORKS LIA KNIGHT, “THE LIA SHOW” – DIAL GLOBAL Major Market BEN CAMPBELL & MATT MCALLISTER, “BEN & MATT SHOW,” KNIX/PHOENIX CHUCK EDWARDS & LINDA LEE, “EDWARDS & LEE,” WYCD/DETROIT KELLY FORD & MARK NEWMAN, “KELLY FORD & RIDER,” KYGO/DENVER LAURIE DEYOUNG, “LAURIE DEYOUNG MORNING SHOW,” WPOC/BALTIMORE PAUL SCHADT, MEG BUTTERLY & GEOF KNIGHT; “PAUL SCHADT MORNING SHOW,” WKKT/CHARLOTTE Large Market CHRIS CARR, JEFFREY “MAVERICK” BOLEN & JASON STATT; “CHRIS CARR & COMPANY,” WUBE/CINCINNATI BILL CODY, “COFFEE, COUNTRY & CODY,” WSM-A/NASHVILLE JEFF ROPER & ANGIE WARD, “JEFF ROPER IN THE MORNING,” WTQR/GREENSBORO JESS TYLER, BRYAN PHILLIPS & AMANDA LEONARDO; “JESS, BRIAN AND AMANDA,” WCTK/PROVIDENCE MIKE WHELESS, MARTY YOUNG & JANIE CAROTHERS; “Q MORNING CREW,” WQDR/RALEIGH Medium Market KEVIN RICHARDS, “KEVIN RICHARDS SHOW,” WGNA/ALBANY BRIAN PIERCE & KELLIE MICHAELS, “MORNINGS WITH BRIAN AND KELLIE,” KFDI/WICHITA TOM O’BRIEN, ROGER TODD & MELISSA MORAN, “THE 97 COUNTRY BREAKFAST CLUB,” WPCV/LAKELAND STEVE LUNDY & GINA MELTON, “THE KAT 103 MORNING SHOW,” KXKT/OMAHA BILL ELLIS & BETH BRADLEY, “ELLIS AND BRADLEY MORNING SHOW,” WSSL/GREENVILLE, SC Small Market BILL BARRETT, TIM FOX & TRACY BERRY, “BARRETT, FOX & BERRY,” KKNU/EUGENE, OR BENNY “BEARMAN” MARTIN, KEN HICKS & DANIEL WYATT, “BEARMAN AND KEN IN THE MORNING,” WUSY/CHATTANOOGA SCOTTY COX & CARISSA LOETHEN, “SCOTTY AND CARISSA IN THE MORNING,” KCLR/COLUMBIA, MO EDDIE FOXX & SHARON GREEN, “THE EDDIE FOXX SHOW,” WKSF/ASHEVILLE, NC BRIAN GARY, TODD HARDING & SUSAN MOORE, “THE GOOD MORNING GUYS,” KUAD/FORT COLLINS, CO CMA Radio Station of the Year Major Market: KMLE/PHOENIX KNIX/PHOENIX WKKT/CHARLOTTE WMZQ/WASHINGTON WYCD/DETROIT Large Market: KASE/AUSTIN KVET/AUSTIN WFMS/INDIANAPOLIS WQDR/RALEIGH WUBE/CINCINNATI Medium Market: KATM/MODESTO-STOCKTON, CA KFDI/WICHITA KUZZ/BAKERSFIELD WBBS/SYRACUSE WYRK/BUFFALO Small Market: KCLR/COLUMBIA, MO KUAD/FORT COLLINS, CO WKSF/ASHEVILLE, NC WKXC/AUGUSTA, GA WUSY/CHATTANOOGA

Official 2011 CMA Award Nominees!

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The 2011 CMA Award Nominees Have Been Announced! Nominees have been announced for the 2011 Country Music Association Awards, which will broadcast on November 9th. Here are your contenders! CMA Awards Nominations! Entertainer of the Year: Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban Vocal Group: The Band Perry Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac Brown Band Vocal Duo: The Civil Wars Montgomery Gentry Steel Magnolia Sugarland Thompson Square Male Vocalist: Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Keith Urban Female Vocalist: Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood New Artist: The Band Perry Luke Bryan Eric Church Thompson Square Chris Young Single of the Year: “A Little Bit Stronger” Sara Evans Produced by Tony Brown RCA Nashville “Colder Weather” Zac Brown Band Produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown Southern Ground Artists/Atlantic Records “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Produced by Michael Knox Broken Bow Records “Honey Bee” Blake Shelton Produced by Scott Hendricks Warner Bros. Nashville “If I Die Young” The Band Perry Produced by Paul Worley Republic Nashville Album of the Year: All About Tonight Blake Shelton Produced by Scott Hendricks Warner Bros. Nashville My Kinda Party Jason Aldean Produced by Michael Knox Broken Bow Records Speak Now Taylor Swift Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift Big Machine Records This Is Country Music Brad Paisley Produced by Frank Rogers Arista Nashville You Get What You Give Zac Brown Band Produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown Southern Ground Artists/Atlantic Records Song of the Year: “Colder Weather” Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles – songwriters “Dirt Road Anthem” Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford – songwriters “If I Die Young” Kimberly Perry – songwriter “Mean” Taylor Swift – songwriter “You and Tequila” Matraca Berg and Deana Carter – songwriters Musical Event: “As She’s Walking Away” Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson Southern Ground Artists/Atlantic Records “Coal Miner’s Daughter” Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert Columbia Records Nashville “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Broken Bow Records “Old Alabama” Brad Paisley featuring Alabama Arista Nashville “You and Tequila” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter BNA Records Music Video: “Honey Bee” Blake Shelton Directed by Trey Fanjoy “If I Die Young” The Band Perry Directed by David McClister “Mean” Taylor Swift Directed by Declan Whitebloom “Old Alabama” Brad Paisley featuring Alabama Directed by Jim Shea “You and Tequila” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter Directd by Shaun Silva Musician: Sam Bush – Mandolin Jerry Douglas – Dobro Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar Dann Huff – Guitar Mac McAnally – Guitar The 2011 CMA Awards are scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th. The show will air live out of the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and will be broadcast on ABC that evening at 7pm. Want to know what HaleighT thinks about this year’s nominees? Check out the first ever episode of “Takin’ a Break with HaleighT” and hear her dish about the 2011 crop of nominations! Continue reading Official 2011 CMA Award Nominees!→