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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.

CMNB’s Great Holiday Giveaway Winners!

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Congratulations to the winners of the CMNB Great Holiday Giveaway! I feel like Santa except without all the elves or the furry face! Why you ask? Because I just shipped out 5 overstuffed boxes of prizes to 5 lucky winners in our Great Holiday Giveaway! Congratulations go out to Jason in Georgia, Judith in Kansas, Eva in Pennsylvania, Freida in South Carolina and finally Bob in Arizona because each of them will be receiving a prize pack stuffed to the gills with books, music, DVD’s and other gifts from our ranch to enjoy for themselves or share with a loved one this holiday season! Some of the prizes included: Music from Sugarland, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and MANY more! Custom DH Apparel! Rare concert DVD’s Biographies from some of the most influential names in music! Congratulations to everyone that won, and good luck to ALL who entered as you are now in the running for ALL future contests as well! Happy Holidays from our family to yours!Country Music Photo Gallery

Thanksgiving Week in Review

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It’s been a wonderful week off and I hope all my readers were busy with family and friends as I know I sure was. Here’s what we all missed during our turkey-coma! Zac Brown Band has pushed “Highway 20 Ride” as their next single and so far radio listeners are loving it as it quickly climbs the charts. This is a good move for them because it shows they have so much more depth than just cheeky songs like “Toes” and “Chicken Fried“. ZBB is still pounding pavement on the Southern Ground tour so look for a stop near you. Lady Antebellum has released the cover art for their upcoming album “Need You Now“, whose title track has dominated the charts and our brains for the last several weeks. Lady A fans can get a little of what they need now as the trio tours with and opens for Tim McGraw this winter on the Southern Voice tour. Watch for the album to release in early January. Speaking of Tim McGraw, you can catch him today on Oprah along with Sugarland and several other mainstream artists as Oprah kicks off her holiday season. Congratulations are also in order for Tim and co-star Sandra Bullock as their new movie, The Blind Side, rakes in a whopping $40+BILLION at the box office over thanksgiving weekend, coming in second to New Moon. Several country music stars are helping you get in the holiday spirit. Joey + Rory have released “It’s Christmas Time” while country newcomer Whitney Duncan revisits the classic Christmas hit “All I want for Christmas is You“. Sugarland is still going strong with their holiday album Gold & Green, and Carrie Underwood is primed and ready for her holiday special that airs December 7th on ABC. That’s all for now in country music news. Be sure to stay tuned as we bring you more, and announce the winners of our Great Holiday Giveaway!Country Music Photo Gallery

New Music From Billy Ray Cyrus

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Today only, preview a new track from Billy Ray Cyrus before it releases anywhere else! Billy Ray Cyrus is starring in the Hallmark Channel original movie “Christmas in Canaan” which debuts Saturday December 12th at 8pm EST.  Billy Ray has written and performs the new original song, “We’ll Get By Somehow (We Always Do)”  for the movie. Hallmark Channel is debuting the music video for this song, exclusively, on the November 28thth during the premiere (@ 8pm EST) of the Hallmark Channel original movie “The National Tree,” starring Andrew McCarthy and Evan Williams. *To celebrate this, Hallmark Channel’s Facebook page will premiere the song, first and exclusively on November 24th, the day after its relaunch. On November 25th the stream of the song is available to all interested radio stations, websites and blogs by visiting Hallmark Channel’s Facebook page.* From November 25-27, Hallmark Channel is giving the MP3 of the song away free on its Facebook page to all of it’s and Billy Ray’s fans.  Anyone who visits the page that day can download the song for free.Country Music Photo Gallery

Reckless Kelly Announces New Album for 2010

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Reckless Kelly is pulling things up by the root for their 3rd self-released album this coming February. In honor of Idahoan legend, Pinto Bennett, Reckless Kelly incorporates many of his hardcore cowboy songs into their upcoming release “Somewhere In Time“. “While this is Pinto’s material, this is very much a Reckless Kelly record,” explains vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Cody Braun.  “It’s simply a bunch of great songs we wanted people to hear.” His brother Willy Braun continues, “I think this time we did again what we always set out to do which is to make a record we can be proud of.”Country Music Photo Gallery

2010 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

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Performers for the 2010 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo have been announced, and leading the pack is Toby Keith! The schedule for the 2010 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is still under construction, however it has been leaked that Toby Keith will be headlining at least one day. Other performers at the event include Rodney Atkins, Lady Antebellum, Randy Houser, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, James Otto, Blake Shelton, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley and Jake Owen. Keep your eyes peeled for the full line-up which is expected to come out in January. Please remember that proceeds from the annual stock show and rodeo support Texas youth and education. The organization also seeks to positively influence the agricultural industry in Texas. your support and attendance go a long way!Country Music Photo Gallery

Country Music Celebrates Thanksgiving

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Country music stars reveal their Thanksgiving plans. Find out what Taylor Swift, Wynonna, Billy Currington The Carter Twins, and more are doing to kick off their holiday season! 1. Nashville-based country group Brokedown Cadillac have confirmed plans to perform for the troops during a Thanksgiving week tour of military bases in Iraq. The group will head overseas this week for the tour, which runs from November 21-30 and they will be joined by a select group of Hooters Girls from around the U.S. 2. Billy Currington has been added as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performer which airs on NBC 11/26 – Taking to the sky for the first time this year will be the lovable and oh-so-ticklish Pillsbury Doughboy*; America’s favorite clown Ronald McDonald*; the web-slinger Spider-Man*, and the top mouse on deck, Sailor Mickey Mouse. 3. The Carter Twins have also recorded Let it Snow for A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS VOLUME 7, benefitting Special Olympics. Their video for the track will debut Thanksgiving weekend. 4. Wynonna Judd will be kicking off her Classic Country Christmas tour immediately following thanksgiving, with a resurged interest after announcing that she may be touring WITH mom next year! 5. Taylor Swift will be featured on NBC’s “People of the Year” special, airing Thanksgiving night. 6. Chris Daughtry will be performing at the halftime show for the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. While he may not be a country performer, his recent CMA duet with Vince Gill for the song “Tennessee Line” makes him a person of interest. And that’s all we’ve got for now fans, so stuff the bird, set your DVR’s and enjoy the holiday with family, friends, and good country music!Country Music Photo Gallery

Keith Urban Nominated for Country Music Awards in Australia

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Keith Urban is riding high as he is nominated for another CMA, this time in Australia! Fresh off his American CMA wins, Keith Urban is hitting the red carpet down under! Keith s up for “Male Artist Of The Year,” “Album Of The Year,” (for “Defying Gravity”) “Single Of The Year” (for “Kiss A Girl”) and “APRA (Australian Performing Right Association) Song Of The Year” (for “Why’s It Feel So Long”). Good luck Keith! In other Keith Urban News, you can now pre-order Keith’s 2010 calendar and help support St Judes Children’s Research Hospital at www.keithurbanfans.com through November 30th.Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney in 3D

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Kenny Chesney releases the trailer for his 3D movie “Kenny Chesney:Summer in 3D” Soon you will get to see Kenny Chesney in true-to-life form on the big screen which is cool, but even cooler is that it will be in 3D! Kenny is releasing a trailer today that previews his 3D special “Kenny Chesney:Summer in 3D” in conjunction with Sony Pictures. The film is expected to give fans the full concert experience as if they were really there. (I wonder if that comes complete with flip-flops, sand and beach balls?) The film is expected to hit select theaters in April of 2010 which will help tide fans over until Kenny gets back out on tour. According to Chesney: “It’s amazing to me how intense this footage is. It’s me in a way I’ve never seen myself – and I can’t wait to share it with my fans. I put all of myself into my shows, a lot of heart and sweat and stuff most people might not think is all that important, but I do… and always have. This film captures every little detail in a way that makes it even more important than I thought it was when we were working on it, and it makes my fans even more in my face than when I’m onstage, which is great! So I am completely thrilled that there’s something we’re able to give people a taste of the film with. Obviously, it’s not 3-D, but it’s pretty invested in what JOE THOMAS, the director, is trying to help us capture. APRIL is a long way away, and I know I don’t want to wait that long to let people get a peak at what we’re doing.” [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjUzzHDYyHg] Kenny Chesney:Summer in 3DCountry Music Photo Gallery

Faith Hill Dumps Manager

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In a surprise statement from Faith Hill and Gary Borman, the team announces they are splitting up after 16 successful years. Faith Hill and manager Gary Borman have confirmed that they are parting ways. Faith Hill has made no specific statements as to why the team is splitting up after 16 highly successful years. In a joint statement, they said the following: “We are so proud of what we have achieved together over the past 16 years. We love each other like a sister and a brother, but have made the difficult choice to dissolve our professional relationship.” Gary is currently also managing Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum however, so I would imagine his plate is already quite full. Perhaps with a new manager we will hear new music from Faith? Country Music Photo Gallery