Carrie Underwood tops the charts for the 13th time with Undo It. Taylor Swift may tout the luck of the number 13, but it turns out it’s not so bad for Carrie Underwood either! Carrie’s celebrating her 13th Number One hit this week with the lover’s lament anthem “Undo It”. This is the third consecutive chart dominator from her highly succesful album “Play On”. The previous two were “Temporary Home” and “Cowboy Casanova”. Congratulations Carrie!
Pop star Ke$ha discusses the option of putting out a country album. Pop sensation Ke$ha (much to the dismay of country fans everywhere) has hinted that she may see a Jessica-Simpson-like crossover in her future. In a recent interview with Paper Mag, the starlett cites that that her plans in life may include some country music collabs, if not a whole album and then some. I’m really inspired by country music — my mom wrote country music — and I love Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash,” Ke$ha told Paper Mag. “I think at some point there might be some country collaborations or records in the future. But I’m also really digging being called, like half jokingly, a white girl rapper. I think it’s really funny and I’m going to ride that train for a little bit. Keep ridin that train hon, cause I don’t think there’s room at this station for any of that funny business! Country Music Photo Gallery
Country Music News Blog is giving away tickets to see Sugarland LIVE! AEG Live, a live concert promotions and tour production company, is proud to present Sugarland touring nationwide. Sugarland is kicking off their Incredible Machine Tour beginning April 23rd, 2011. With Sugarland being one of the nation’s top-selling touring acts, we know that getting tickets to see them live is not always easy. That’s why we are THRILLED to extend the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to see Sugarland LIVE this fall! Country Music News Blog and AEG Live are giving away 1 pair of tickets to see Sugarland for each of the following dates: Sugarland w/ Randy Montana at Big Sandy Superstore Arena (Huntington, WV) September 16th, 2010 Sugarland w/ Little Big Town & Randy Montana John Paul Jones Arena (Charlottesville, VA) September 17th, 2010 Sugarland w/ Little Big Town & Randy Montana Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) September 23rd, 2010 To enter, join our Winners List by subscribing today! Can’t wait to win? Tickets for the Incredible Machine Tour are available at Ticketmaster.com. *Winners will be selected by random drawing of entries from within our Northeastern USA Subscribers on August 16th and notified individually. *Tickets will be held at will-call at the venue on the evening of the show for the lucky winners! *Prize provided by AEG Live, THE leading name in country concerts! Congratulations to the following winners! Enjoy the concert and make sure to come back and tell us about it! *Carol S of Columbus, OH *Debbie M of Stuarts Draft, VA *Jeanie Carte of Poca, WV Country Music Photo Gallery
Trace Adkins new album, Cowboy’s Back in Town, is almost here! Trace Adkins fans are chomping at the bit to get a taste of his new album “Cowboy’s Back in Town”, and to be honest, so are we! The album releases nationwide on August 17th, but for those who can’t wait, here’s a sneak peek at the making of the video for “This Ain’t No Love Song”. This is the first single off the new album. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_fcNV9XcnU] For the completed video, check out Trace Adkins – This Ain’t No Love Song. This is Trace’s first release after joining Show Dog Universal Records, headed by Toby Keith. The album is vintage Trace Adkins, with songs ranging from those celebrating love, like the tender “Still Love You,” to those showcasing the rowdy side of country living, like the hilarious “Hold My Beer.” Adkins is at the top of his game vocally, and the album shows him re-emerging as a top-flight songwriter, as he penned the title track, “Cowboy’s Back In Town,” with friends Jeff Bates and Kenny Beard, who co-produced along with Michael Knox (Jason Aldean). He is joined by special guests Trailer Choir, whose cool-as-a-breeze vocals add the perfect touch to “Don’t Mind If I Don’t,” a song celebrating love as the perfect excuse to take it easy.
Fresh from his new album, here’s Trace Adkin’s video for This Ain’t No Love Song. Trace Adkins sets us straight on his new tune “This Ain’t No Love Song”. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzegER-NapM] For more from Trace’s new album, and a behind the scenes look at the making of this video, check out Trace Adkins – Cowboy’s Back in Town.
Dierks Bentley and wife Cassidy expecting second child this winter! Congratulations are in order to Dierks Bentley, his wife Cassidy, and their daughter Evie as they prepare to welcome a new member to the family. The Bentley Family will grow by one this Christmas! When asked how big sister Evie feels about the coming baby, “She’s pretty obsessed with a baby doll she carries around now … We’ll see how she does with the real thing!” Bentley says.Country Music Photo Gallery
Is there a brewing feud between Miranda Lambert and Laura Bell Bundy? Miranda Lambert would certainly have you think so in the upcoming video for her hit track “Only Prettier”. The video releases exclusively on VEVO August 3rd, and on all other media outlets August 5th. In this piece, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott rival against Kellie Pickler and Laura Bell Bundy as opposing 1950’s high school cliques. I for one can’t wait to watch!
Toby Keith gets Raw! Toby Keith will be a special guest host on the Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment’s show “Monday Night Raw” this fall. The show will air October 25th on the USA Network at 9pm Eastern. This is one of many television appearances for Toby as he promotes the October 5th release of his new album “Bullets in the Gun”.
John Rich talks Gibson guitars, rock and roll, and his new album! In a recent interview with Gibson Guitars, John Rich goes into detail about his new solo album, and where he is at in music today. From citing this as “the most aggressive rock and roll music he’s ever made” to discussing his love of his very special Gibson Hummingbird. I‘ve always been a Gibson guy, going back to watching my Dad play. He had an old Gibson,” Rich said. “As soon as I had enough money to buy a Gibson, I did. I got a vintage Hummingbird and I think I paid like $600 for it and spent another $500 getting it fixed up good enough to play. And on that particular Hummingbird I’ve written over 1,000 songs. That’s my writer guitar – when I sit down to write something serious that’s the guitar I pull out. “I love the tone of the Gibson. It’s got the beef on the bottom but its got that cut too. You know, Martin has a sound that’s more high end, a ringing sound but the Gibson offers more range from low to high. All the music you heard from me and on Big & Rich, acoustically, is always on Gibson guitars. My hands have spent thousands of hours on Gibson guitars because Gibson stands for excellence. Take my new song, the main promotion shot is me looking down the neck of a Gibson guitar and the folks in Nashville put rhinestones all around it for me and carved Muzik Mafia. For more, visit Gibson.comCountry Music Photo Gallery
Gretchen Wilson wants high school dropouts to give school another try. Gretchen Wilson has partnered with the Advertising Counsel and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation as a spokesperson for earning GED diplomas. “People need the right tools to succeed and, at the very minimum, a major tool on the road to success is a high school diploma or GED,” said Wilson. “This campaign will go a long way toward educating people on how to take that first step to make a difference in their lives and the lives of their families, and I’m honored to be a part of it.” Gretchen Wilson left school after the eighth grade at age 15 and received her GED almost 20 years later.Country Music Photo Gallery
