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Hank JR, Gretchen Wilson: Rowdy Friends Tour Extended

The Rowdy Friends Tour featuring Hank Williams Jr and Gretchen Wilson adds new fall dates! Hank Williams Jr and friends Jamey Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Eric Church and more have added new fall dates to the Rowdy Friends tour. Sept 17 – Evansville, IN – Roberts Stadium – w/ Eric Church, and Sunny Sweeney Sept 18 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Civic Center – w/ Eric Church and Sunny Sweeney Sept 24 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena – w/ Eric Church, Gretchen Wilson, and Lee Brice Sept 25 – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum – w/ Gretchen Wilson and Lee Brice Oct 1 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Arena – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, Josh Thompson, and The Grascals Oct 2 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Wireless Arena – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, Josh Thompson and The Grascals Oct 8 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, Josh Thompson, and The Grascals Oct 9 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, and Josh Thompson Oct 15 – Southaven, MS – DeSoto Civic Center – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, Josh Thompson, and The Grascals Oct 16 – Jackson, MS – Mississippi Coliseum – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, Josh Thompson, and The Grascals Oct 22 – Reading, PA – Sovereign Center – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, and Josh Thompson Oct 23 – Raleigh, NC – R.B.C. Center – w/ Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, and Josh Thompson Tickets for the shows announced will go on sale throughout July and August. Additional guests on the tour include Colt Ford, Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney, and The GrascalsCountry Music Photo Gallery

Carrie Underwood Wedding Pictures

Carrie Underwood may have been hush about her wedding beforehand, but now it’s all she can talk about! Carrie Underwood‘s romantic and highly secretive wedding to NHL player Mike Fisher may have been carried out under the radar, (and under a paparazzi-blocking tent) but now the couple is ready to share it with the world! Carrie Underwood, complete with gown and bouquet, graces the cover of this week’s People magazine. In the issue Carrie talks all about the wedding details, covering everything from her trick to keep from crying, to her adorably adorned puppy. According to other online media sources, Carrie and new husband are getting plenty of R&R in the sun and sand before they have to go back to the “real world”. Mike returns to training for the brutal NHL sport, and Carrie resumes her Play On tour in just a few weeks. Congratulations to the happy couple!Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney: Boys of Fall Video

Have you heard Kenny’s latest single, “Boys of Fall”? It seems that a summer off touring has allowed Kenny Chesney the time to find more honesty, sincerity, and purity to express in his upcoming album, “Hemmingway’s Whiskey”. The first track to surface “Boys of Fall” carries a wistful and nostalgic tone that puts your right back in those late summers of your teenage years. Take a listen! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_88BGtp1zE] Cheap Football TicketsCountry Music Photo Gallery

Josh Kelley: Georgia Clay

Georgia songwriter Josh Kelley prepares for his country radio debut. It seems Josh Kelley, older brother of Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, is about to hit mainstream country radio with a voice like no other. His newest single “Georgia Clay” is slated for radio release August 9th, and we are thrilled! If you want more from Josh, you can visit www.joshkelley.com or catch him live as he has just been added to open for Miranda Lambert on CMT on Tour this fall.Country Music Photo Gallery

Darius Rucker: Come Back Song

Darius Rucker discusses his new single, titled Come Back Song Darius Rucker’s latest release, “Come Back Song” keeps fans coming back for more. Take a look as he discusses the song and what it means to him. If the success from this track is anything near “History in the Making” then Darius is sure to be making his own hit history! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqXwiSQEJS8] Tell us what you think!Country Music Photo Gallery

Brooks and Dunn Add Dates

Brooks and Dunn add 3 more dates to the Last Rodeo Tour! After disappointing but understandable delays to this summer’s tour schedule, Brooks and Dunn are returning to the road this Friday, July 16th, and have added 3 new dates to the line-up: August 20 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center August 21 Litte Rock, AR Verizon Arena August 28 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center Tickets to the OKC and Little Rock dates go on sale this Saturday, While the New Jersey show will release tickets next Saturday the 24th.

Blake Shelton Wants Your Best Pick-Up Line

Blake Shelton fans get the chance to test their mojo for some great prizes! Blake Shelton has teamed up with Warner Nashville Music and Marco Club Connection to find out what YOUR best pick-up lines are! Deliver the best pitch, and you can win! There are two ways to participate, the first being online, and the second could be in your favorite dance hall! Contest Details: In the online contest at www.blakeshelton.com, fans call in to a special hotline at (615) 942-0746 and record their best pick-up lines, which Shelton reviews each week. The winning submissions are announced on Blake’s Tuesday Take Six Webisodes, with winners receiving a Reprise Records prize pack containing autographed Blake Shelton swag. Callers who record a message also receive a link to download “All About Tonight” for free. With details still coming to surface, over 200 dance halls nationwide have signed on to participate in the contest live, by allowing patrons to deliver their best lines and be voted on by other club-goers to win additional prizes! For more details, go to www.blakeshelton.com today!Country Music Photo Gallery

Win No Justice: 2nd Avenue!

CMNB is giving away a copy of No Justice’s new album, 2nd Avenue! Subscribe today to enter! As the Oklahoma band No Justice quickly takes over the radio airwaves with their single “Love Song”, the staff here at CMNB is singin’ a love song of our own. That’s because we LOVE No Justice’s new album 2nd Avenue! The album is the group’s first release on Carved Records, and a great demonstration of what a homegrown, diversely-influenced band should sound like. Kudos to the band, and the production team for creating an album that punches when it needs to punch, whispers when it needs to whisper, and collectively creates a fitting soundtrack for small-town Oklahoma life. In fact, the CMNB staff loves this album so much that we want to share it with you! Subscribe to our winner’s list today to be entered to win your copy of 2nd Avenue! CONGRATULATIONS TO BEN OF ROCKWALL, TX FOR WINNING THIS DRAWING! Winners will be drawn Tuesday July 20, 2010 and notified via email.Country Music Photo Gallery

Alan Jackson: Hard Hat and a Hammer

A tribute to today’s blue collar folks, here’s Alan Jackson with Hard Hat and a Hammer Fresh from his summer tour, Alan Jackson pays tribute to those who keep this country running. Hard Hat and a Hammer is off his newest album “Freight Train” which is available in stores and online now. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwQ5FKX02kg]Country Music Photo Gallery