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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.

Rascal Flatts on American Idol

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Rascal Flatts, the decades top-selling and most awarded group in country music, will perform their hit “Unstoppable” on American Idol Wednesday, April 28th. This is Rascal Flatt’s 3rd appearance on Idol. They will also join Shakira on stage to perform her single “Gypsy.” Rascal Flatts also just announced they will have a new single out in June and a new album out in September. With the closing of Lyric Street, it should be more than interesting to see whether they make any artistic changes with a new label.Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D – Watch Online!

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Yahoo! Movies provides us with  9 different preview clips of Kenny Chesney’s Summer in 3D Movie! Kenny Chesney may not be touring this summer, but fans can still get the live show experience by going to see his 3D concert film which is in theaters now! Take a sneak peek below, then grab some friends, flip flops and ice cold beer and hit the nearest big screen! No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Blue Chair – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Go Back – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Last Night – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Happen Twice – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Fast Forward – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Rolling on a River – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Trailer – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Country Music Photo Gallery

Brooks and Dunn Tribute Lineup

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Brooks and Dunn Tribute will be recorded in Las Vegas on April 19th and will air on CBS May 23rd. Listed below are the artist set to perform: Keith Urban- Brand New Man Faith Hill- The Long Goodbye Rascal Flatts- It’s Getting Better All The Time George Strait- Boot Scootin’ Boogie Kenny Chesney- Your Going To Miss Me When I’m Gone Lady Antebellum- If You See Him, If You See Her Carrie Underwood – Neon Moon Jason Aldean – How Long Gone Jennifer Hudson – Believe (not yet been confirmed) Darius Rucker- Hard Working Man (not yet been confirmed) Sugarland- Red Dirt Road Reba McEntire – Indian Summer Tim McGraw – That Ain’t No Way To Go Brad Paisley – My Next Broken Heart Taylor Swift- Ain’t Nothing About YouCountry Music Photo Gallery

Laura Bell Bundy:Achin and Shakin Review

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Laura Bell Bundy’s debut album Achin and Shakin is less than mediocre to this true country music fan. Reviewing Laura Bell Bundy‘s CD was a difficult task for me because I feel like I am listening to a Brittney Spears Broadway wannabe with just enough country to get a record deal. That being said, I have to commend Bundy on the fact that she had a hand in writing every song on this album with the exception of the first track, “Drop On By.” The first half of the album, Achin, is full of country heartbreak ballads like “Curse the Bed” in which the singer is trying to figure out how to move on from a broken relationship. The 4th track, “Please” stands out for me as the best song on the entire CD. I found myself listening to this track over and over again and feel like that was the “real” Bundy voice. To explain, she sang without pushing her vocals and more importantly her accent. Her vocals and soulful deliverance of “Please” reminded me of Alannah Myles “Black Velvet.” Moving on to the Shakin side of this album. The lead single, “Giddy on Up” along with the rest of the album reminds me of the hit musical Best Little Whorehouse in Texas only with a lot less talent. Has traditional country music fallen for the “Lady Gaga” type image? Over-the-top theatrics with a stage show hiding a lack of talent. The Shakin side of this album diverts my attention away from the Achin side by being completely overdone. Bundy seems to be relying on her old Broadway skill set to do her new Country Music job.Country Music Photo Gallery

Free Music from The Band Perry

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The Band Perry is shaking things up with the kind of sound only siblings can create. Give them a try by downloading their new single “If I Die Young” for FREE from iTunes! The Band Perry – a country band made up of 3 siblings from Mobile, Alabama – Kimberly, Neil, Reid – are the newest stars signed to Universal Republic Nashville and are paving their own way in country music with their single “Hip To My Heart” which has cracked Top 20 at country radio and is in heavy rotation on CMT! The Band Perry have worked with notable producer Nathan Chapman (Jewel, Taylor Swift… ) and songwriter turned American Idol judge Kara Dioguardi (“Postcards to Paris”) on their debut EP The Band Perry available at iTunes now ! The Band Perry’s second single “If I Die Young” has been selected for the iTunes coveted promotional slot – SINGLE OF THE WEEK! Download “If I Die Young” TODAY FREE iTunes Single of the Week: http://links.umrg.com/itunes.aspx?i=367705997&uo=6&id=367705955 Download the EP on iTunes: http://links.umrg.com/itunes.aspx?i=364750839&uo=6&id=364750782Country Music Photo Gallery

2010 CMT Music Awards Performer List

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The 2010 CMT Music Awards are just around the corner, and just announced today are some of the leading performers for the show! Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are just some of the country music stars that will dominate the stage on Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS,as announced today by CMT. These artists will rock Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at country music’s only fan-voted award show, with more performances to be announced. The first round of voting for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS has already begun and runs through Monday, May 3, only at CMT.com, where fans will select from the top nominees in each category to ensure their favorite stars become finalists. On Tuesday, May 11, CMT will announce the four finalists in each category, except VIDEO OF THE YEAR. Fans can then vote online at CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com and via text message throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner. Fans can get more information as it becomes available on Twitter (@FollowCMT) or become a fan of the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Facebook . Also, fans can join the discussion now at CMT.com’s community and talk about who they want to see on the show, discuss travel plans and more. CMT also offers fans instant updates on their mobile phones via CMT Mobile by texting AWARDS to 32709 (standard rates apply). Tickets to the ninth annual awards show are sold out, but CMT will be offering opportunities to win tickets through artist fan clubs and partnerships, including the current sweepstakes promotion with the CMA Music Festival, for more information visit CMT.com . The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is the start of CMT’s “Summer of Music” celebration which kicks off this June in Nashville, coinciding with two of the summer’s most anticipated events for country music fans. The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS show is live on June 9, and the CMA Music Festival rocks downtown Nashville and LP Field June 10-13, with more than 100 hours of live music, 30 hours of autograph signings, hundreds of artists and celebrities, and thousands of ardent country music fans from around the globe. www.cmtmusicawardspress.com – Follow @CMTPress on TwitterCountry Music Photo Gallery

Jason Aldean iPhone App

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Jason Aldean releases iPhone/iTouch application that is now available free through iTunes. Jason Aldean’s application allows fans to keep up-to-date with his tour dates, tickets, access to his music catalog, fan club and much more. Aldean’s fourth single, “Crazy Town,” from his platinum Wide Open album, will hit airwaves this week. “This song really is all about the love-hate relationship that every new artist has with Nashville when they’re just starting out,” Aldean said. “I’ve been playing this one to kick off my live show, and the fans go nuts when they hear the first guitar lick.” Jason’s three previous singles from Wide Open, “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor” and “The Truth,” have all hit No. 1 with “Crazy Town” sure to follow. Aldean’s Wide Open tour continues to sell out arenas and break attendance records so fans make use of that new app and get your tickets today. I know I will be getting mine for his upcoming date in Tulsa, OK on May 28th.Country Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts: Nothing Like This Tour

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Rascal Flatts “Nothing Like This Tour,” presented by JC Penney to begin June 25th. Rascal Flatts will launch their new tour this summer beginning on June 25th in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Time Warner Cable Pavilion and will continue with 26 shows through September 19th at Boston’s Comcast Center. Opening for Rascal Flatts will be Kellie Pickler and Chris Young. The decade’s top-selling and most awarded group in country music took time off this spring and is expected to have new music out in the fall. Rascal Flatts celebrates ten years of making great music together, becoming one of the hottest touring acts and the top country group of the new millennium. The band has delivered 11 #1 singles to the top of the chart and has more titles in Billboard’s Top 100 Songs of the Decade than any other group in the format. Over ten years the band has sold more than 20 million albums and 25 million digital downloads while all six of their studio albums made Billboard’s Top 100 Country Albums of the Decade listing. As the most awarded country group of the new Millennium, Rascal Flatts has brought home nearly 40 trophies from the Academy of Country Music, American Music Awards, Country Music Association, People’s Choice Awards and more. Rascal Flatts  Nothing Like This Tour Dates: 6-25 Raleigh NC Time Warner Cable Pavilion 6-26 Charlotte NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 6-27 Atlanta GA Lakewood Amphitheatre 7-16 Stateline NV Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena 7-17 Stateline NV Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena 7-22 Wichita KS In Trust Arena 7-23 Tulsa OK BOK Center 7-24 Frisco TX Pizza Hut Park 7-30 Virginia Beach Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 7-31 Hartford CT Comcast Theater 8-6 Cincinnati OH Riverbend Music Center 8-7 Indianapolis IN Indiana State Fair Grandstand 8-8 Columbus OH Columbus Crew Stadium 8-12 Hershey PA Hershey Park Arena 8-13 Scranton PA Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain 8-14 Washington DC Jiffy Lube Live 8-27 St Louis MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 8-29 Louisville KY Kentucky State Fair- Freedom Hall 9-2 Bethel NY Bethel Woods 9-3 Darien Lake NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center 9-4 Syracuse NY New York State Fair Grandstand 9-5 Toronto Ontario Molson Amphitheatre 9-16 Cleveland OH Blossom Music Center 9-17 Pittsburgh PA First Niagara Pavilion 9-18 Philadelphia PA Susquehanna Bank Center 9-19 Boston MA Comcast CenterCountry Music Photo Gallery

Colt Ford:Chicken and Biscuits

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Colt Ford will release his 2nd album titled “Chicken and Biscuits,” on April 20th. Colt Ford’s 2nd album features special guest artists such as Randy Houser, Joe Nichols, James Otto, Kevin Fowler, Darryl Worley, Josh Gracin, DMC (of Run/DMC), Ira Dean, Ty Stone, and many more. Saturday, April 17, Ford will be taking over XM-11 “Nashville” airways from 7pm – Midnight (ET). Tuesday, April 20, he will host a star-studded Nashville CD release celebration from 6-8 pm at 12th & Porter. Tuesday, April 27th, fans can watch Ford on GAC’s On The Streets at 1 pm, 9 pm, and again at 1 am ET and on GAC’s Championship Bull Riding at 10 pm ET, followed by a LIVE online streaming concert event presented by True View Live on Friday, April 30th at 7:30 pm ET. Colt will also be featured in Country Weekly April 26th issue which will be on stands on April 19th.  Fans can download Ford’s single featuring Jamey Johnson, “Cold Beer,” compliments of People Country Magazine. Kuddos to Colt and the release of this new album.Country Music Photo Gallery