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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.

Merry Christmas from CMNB!

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Merry Christmas from Country Music News Blog! Country Music News Blog’s staff would like to wish you a very merry Christmas from the bottom of our hearts. It has been an amazing year so far, and it just keeps getting better. Thank you for helping encourage us to maintain a high-quality site that keeps bringing more and more readers as time goes by. It’s going to be an exciting couple of weeks as we move to our new headquarters, so updates will be few, but once we get set back up be ready for some AWESOME surprises! Sincerely, ~WC~

Ashton Shepherd – Look It Up

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Ashton Shepherd is BACK! Check out her new single Look It Up! It must be Christmas cause I just got a big ole present! Ashton Shepherd heard our call and answered with the release of her brand new single “Look it Up”.It is her first new release in 2 years, and I am extremely excited about it! She’s got the single posted here.. take a listen! Country Music Photo Gallery

Ron White – Celebrity Salute To The Troops

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Ron White gathers close personal friends for a special Salute to the Troops concert in Nashville Rascal Flatts joins comedian Ron White for a special Salute to the Troops concert from the Grand Ole Opry house February 15th, 2011. The concert will air at a later date on CMT. Proceeds from the the concert will go towards the Armed Forces Foundation and tickets go onsale this Friday, December 17th. “This is my fourth year doing this benefit, and every year it gets better. I am thrilled CMT is going to be airing it so everyone can join in the fun”, Ron continues “I’ve gathered some of my close musical and comedian friends and we’re going to see if we can’t bring a few laughs to these soldiers; raise some money, and hopefully lift their spirits. I consider it an honor and a privilege to give back however I can, for the many sacrifices of these incredibly brave men and women.” Country Music Photo Gallery

Kansas City Secret Santa Sets Example

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One anonymous Kansas City Secret Santa gives out $40,000 to unsuspecting people in need. One by one, shoppers in thrift stores, food pantries, and even folks living on the streets in Kansas City, Missouri have a reason to believe in Santa this Christmas. That’s because yesterday a man dressed as Santa himself made stops all over town in thrift stores, homeless shelters, and food pantries handing out $100 bills everywhere he went. This kind act of generosity is not a new one though. In fact, this so-far-unnamed man is taking over a tradition started by Kansas City’s original Secret Santa, Larry Stewart. It is told that this year’s Secret Santa will hand out over $40,000 to unsuspecting people before Christmas arrives. Nobody knows where or when he will show up, and it’s probably best that they don’t. For more on the impact Secret Santa is making in Kansas City check out the full story from Associated Press. On a personal note, please remember that even in these hard times, while you may have just enough to squeak by, or maybe a little more than you need, someone very close to you may be going without. Please approach the holidays with a generous heart and share what you can.Country Music Photo Gallery

Carrie Underwood Gets Golden Globe Nom

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Oklahoma entertainer Carrie Underwood is honored with a Golden Globe nomination! Carrie Underwood seems just tickled pink by her nomination for a Golden Globe award. The nomination celebrates Carries song contribution of the original piece “There’s a Place For Us” used in the movie “Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”. “I am absolutely thrilled by this wonderful honor today,” says Underwood. “It was such an exciting endeavor to have been asked to create music for the film. I grew up with the books and have been a fan of the earlier two movies. I can’t wait for the Golden Globes!” Congratulations Carrie!

Garth Brooks Helps Toys for Tots

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Garth Brooks wants your toy donations at his Nashville Concerts! Garth Brooks has put out the call that he is looking for concertgoers to bring a new, unwrapped toy to one of his Nashville concerts this week and next. The toys will be collected and then redistributed to needy children in middle-Tennessee by the Marine Corps Reserve as part of the Toys for Tots program. Source: MusicRow.comCountry Music Photo Gallery

Easton Corbin – I Can’t Love You Back

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Here’s the latest heartstring tugger from Easton Corbin, with his video for I Can’t Love You Back. Riding out the end of a very successful year, Easton Corbin gives us one more tune before we close out 2010. “I Can’t Love You Back” is his current (and third) single off his debut, self-titled album. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl1f0IBCTds]

Free Brad Paisley Download!

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Get Brad Paisley’s new single, This Is Country Music, free! Brad Paisley has created quite the stir with his lead single “This Is Country Music” from his upcoming album, and now you can have it for free! Head over to www.thisisccountrymusic.com and download a copy of the tune today (expires 12/20/2010), then come back and tell us what you think. Country Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts and Grammy Foundation Team Up

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Rascal Flatts joins with the GRAMMY foundation to Give Harmony to teens. Rascal Flatts joins forces with the GRAMMY Foundation through a program called “Give Harmony” which provides funding for music education for teens in high schools all across America. How Rascal Flatts Fans Can Help: This year Rascal Flatts is encouraging fans to give gift that can make a difference. Help them help teens pursue their passion for music by purchasing either our new album or one of the many other featured products at your local Best Buy or online at BestBuy.com/GiveHarmony. They have joined forces with the GRAMMY Foundation to “Give Harmony” to teens by supporting music education in high schools throughout the United States. In the spirit of holiday giving, Best Buy will be making a donation of up to $825,000 to the GRAMMY Foundation’s GRAMMY in the Schools music education programs for high school students. Rascal Flatts Fans can purchase any of the eight @15 featured products at Best Buy in December and a portion of the sales will go to the GRAMMY Foundation and its GRAMMY in the Schools music education programs for high school students. Give Harmony Products include: Sony Bloggie Touch High-Definition Camcorder Samsung Seek No-Contract Mobile Phone from Boost Mobile Sony Ericsson White Xperia Mobile Phone with Taylor Swift Experience Beats By Dr. Dre – Monster Tour High Resolution In-Ear Headphones from HP PhotoSmart e-All-in-One Wireless Printer Activision Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Guitar Bundle for Xbox 360 Rascal Flatts’ latest album, “Nothing Like This” Best Buy Connect Mobile Broadband Service To learn more about how to “Give Harmony” this holiday season at BestBuy.com/GiveHarmony.Country Music Photo Gallery