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.

People Magazine’s Country Music Hotties

People Magazine’s July issue is nothing short of HOT with all the country music men they feature in it! The July issue is dedicated to Country’s Hottest Guys! The hottest guys in this genre according to People are as follows and in alphabetical order. Trace Adkins Jason Aldean Gary Allan Lee Brice Luke Bryan Kristian Bush Kenny Chesney Billy Currington Tom Gossin Mike Gossin Toby Keith Tim McGraw Randy Montana David Nail Joe Nichols Jake Owen Brad Paisley Blake Shelton George Strait Phillip Sweet Josh Thompson Keith Urban Jimi Westbrook Chuck Wicks Chris Young On newsstands now, this new issue offers full coverage of all these country hotties!!Country Music Photo Gallery

Teen Choice Awards

Who among the country artists was nominated for a Teen Choice Award? The female country artist nominees for a Teen Choice Award are Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift. Swift was additionally nominated for the all-genre female artist category. The male country nominees includes Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban. The country group category consists of five outstanding groups: Gloriana, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, and the Zac Brown Band. The Teen Choice Awards is a fan-voted awards show, including categories in music, television, sports and comedy. It is set to air August 9th on the Fox network. Get out there and vote for your favorite today!    http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/Country Music Photo Gallery

Moondance Festival 2010

Moondance Festival 2010 coming in thirty days! Bill Bieloh, of Walker, Minnesota started the  Moondance Festival in 1992 as a way to promote the riding stables he and his wife Kathy own. The event got off to a modest start that first year by featuring a roster of regional bands. By 1998 The Festival officially became the largest rock festival in the state of Minnesota. A crowd in excess of 50,000 were entertained and delighted by the likes of Foghat, Jonny Lang and Steve Miller Band; John Entwistle (formerly of the Who), Alan Parsons Project, and Yes; The Romantics, April Wine, Steppenwolf, Eddie Money and Foreigner. Eighteen years later the tradition continues: great rock music, thousands of festive fans, and a friendly camping & jamming atmosphere. To but tickets please go to http://www.merchantmanager.com/moonweb/ticketscamping.html Festival dates are July 14th through the 17th. Wednesday July 14th 10:30pm Hairball Main Stage 9:00pm Mountain Ash Saloon 7:30pm Free Fallin – A Tribute to Tom Petty Saloon Stage 6:00pm The Minnesota Whiskey  Pigzz Saloon Stage Thursday July 15th 11:00pm Sammy Hagar and the Wabos 9:00pm Buckcherry 7:00pm Collective Soul 5:00pm Hoobastank 3:00pm Tonic Friday July 16th 11:00pm REO Speedwagon 9:00pm Pat Benatar 7:00pm Don Felder Evening at the Hotel California 5:00pm The Smithereens 3:00pm Pat Travers Saturday July 17th 11:00pm Lynyrd Skynyrd 9:00pm Jonny Lang 7:00pm Cinderella 5:00pm Black Stone   Cherry 3:00pm Blackberry Smoke Country Music Photo Gallery

The Judds Final Reunion Tour Schedule

The schedule of dates has finally been announced for The Judds Final Reunion Tour! It’s hard to believe that it has been over 10 years since Country Music’s legendary duo, The Judds, 2000 “Power To Change” tour. I’m quite certain that this reunion tour will be just as amazing as their last. Country music fans across the country were asked to name their upcoming tour in The Judds “Name That Tour” contest. Congratulations to Jacqualine Budgell, the very lucky fan from Murfreesboro, TN that was chosen as the winner. According to Naomi, The Last Encore tour is an opportunity to celebrate the relationship with their fans one last time. “There is nothing like music and laughter to connect people,” she says. “How I’ve missed that encounter with the very ones who’ve allowed us that awesome privilege! I’m counting the days till I can be back on my bus, visiting their towns.” In addition to their enduring 26-year relationship with the fans, Wynonna shares her sentiment on reuniting with her mother, Naomi, again. “This tour gives me a chance to enjoy where Mom and I are in our relationship. I look forward to celebrating our personal and professional journey…together.” And, for the fans who have followed their journey together through the years, this final curtain call will be yet another reason to celebrate. The tour will kick off on November 26, the day after Thanksgiving, in Green Bay, Wisconsin and will continue on to their home state of Kentucky with a play in Louisville alongside dates in Salt Lake City, UT, Los Angeles, CA and Las Vegas, NV. The Judds will close their final tour with a full circle moment in Phoenix, AZ where their 2000 “Power To Change” tour began. The Judds: The Last Encore tour will feature new Judds and Wynonna music from the upcoming album while also shining a bright light on all of the fan’s Judds and Wynonna favorites. Fans, it is very important to note that this really will be the last chance to see the legendary Judds perform together and that tickets are guaranteed to sell extremely quickly. Go out and get them now!Country Music Photo Gallery

EXCLUSIVE Interview with The Band Perry

WhiskeyChick sits down with members of The Band Perry to discuss music, family, and power animals? From serious to just plain silly, no ground is left uncovered in this exclusive interview with The Band Perry. Find out the meaning behind “If I Die Young“, how touring has been treating these three siblings, and which one of them identifies as a turtle! More importantly, make it a point to call your local radio station and request “Hip To My Heart” and “If I Die Young” all summer long so these guys can get a full length album to the presses! Exclusive CMNB Interview with The Band Perry