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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.

Big Valley Jamboree To Return In 2010 After This Year’s Tragedy

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Big Valley Jamboree will be back 2010 despite this year’s tragic loss. The annual Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta, Canada will indeed return for its 18th year in 2010. This follows much debate about its return after one person was killed at this year’s event on AUGUST 1st. Strong winds from a severe storm caused the stage to collapse in the middle of Billy Currington‘s set, injuring him and several fans. Big Valley Jamboree Producer Larry Werner said: “We believe that hosting Big Valley next summer will play a vital part in the healing process for our fans, volunteers and organizers, and the entire country music community. Big Valley Jamboree is much more than a Country music festival. It is an important event for artists, the community and for country music fans. Thousands of friendships have been created over the past 17 years as Big Valley Jamboree supporters from across Canada have made the festival the highlight of their summer.” Artists confirmed for the 2010 event from JULY 29th-AUGUST 1st include Kevin Costner & Modern West and Doc Walker. For more on this story, click here.Country Music Photo Gallery

Greatest Hits from Rascal Flatts

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Rascal Flatts will release a Greatest Hits album October 6th! Rascal Flatts will celebrate the holidays a little early this year with the release of a 2-cd limited edition Greatest Hits: Volume 1 package. The collection hits store shelves October 6th and includes four new bonus tracks – live concert recordings of “Take Me There,” “Winner At A Losing Game,” “Me And My Gang” and “Summer Nights” – along with a bonus interview and foldout poster of the band from their headlining Unstoppable tour. The limited edition release is packaged in a special silver foil-embossed keepsake box. RASCAL FLATTS GREATEST HITS VOLUME 1 LIMITED EDITION TRACK LISTING Prayin’ For Daylight I’m Movin’ On These Days I Melt Mayberry Feels Like Today Bless The Broken Road Fast Cars And Freedom Skin (Sarabeth) My Wish What Hurts The Most Stand Life Is A Highway LIMITED EDITION BONUS MATERIALS Take Me There Winner At A Losing Game Me And My Gang Summer Nights + audio interview with Rascal Flatts + foldout poster Country Music Photo Gallery

Bucky Covington IS Smarter Than a 5th Grader!

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Bucky Covington wins $25,000 for The Arthritis Foundation on CMT’s “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader”. Bucky Covington went to the head of the class last night, answering Jeff Foxworthy‘s questions with style on CMT‘s “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader“. With the help of his classmates, Bucky climbed all the way to a $25,000 prize before calling it a night. Bucky responsibly passed on the opportunity to risk it all for a $250,000 loot. Bucky celebrated winning the $25,000 for his charity The Arthritis Foundation, a non-profit which supports more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions and helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis. “Just like any good student would do, I called my mom first after the class ended,” said Bucky. “Arthritis hits close to home with our family and I had to let her know about the A+ win!”Country Music Photo Gallery

Jewel’s Stalker Heads to the Slammer

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A man accused of stalking country crossover Jewel has been arrested. The TENNESSEAN reports that, a man accused of stalking VALORY MUSIC Co. artist JEWEL was arrested last week when he went two consecutive days to the 2,000-acre rural TEXAS ranch owned by JEWEL’s husband, rodeo champion TY MURRAY. MICHAEL LAWRANCE KOZELKA was found on the ranch SEPTEMBER 14th and warned not to return. On SEPTEMBER 15th KOZELKA was found at the house with a pocket knife and a dog with him. ERATH COUNTY Sheriff TOMMY BRYANT said he did not resist arrest. “He was not aggressive and was not mad,” BRYANT told THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on TUESDAY. “He just said he was on a mission from GOD, that GOD told him to come to STEPHENVILLE and led him to this ranch.” BRYANT declined to say anything further about what KOZELKA may have said about JEWEL or MURRAY. KOZELKA was charged with stalking and has been jailed in STEPHENVILLE, about 75 miles southwest of FORT WORTH, on $30,000 bond. No official comments have been released from JEWEL or MURRAY at this time.Country Music Photo Gallery

Darryl Worley’s ‘Run’ Raises Thousands For Cancer Treatment

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Darryl Worley’s “8th Annual TENNESSEE RIVER RUN,” which was held SEPTEMBER 10th-13th, raised over $175,000 for The DARRYL WORLEY FOUNDATION, which helps many organizations in the area, including the newly created DARRYL WORLEY Cancer Treatment Center. The event includes many different events over the four days, including a concert, golf tournament and fishing tournament. “It’s truly astounding to me that, even in this economy, people are still willing to dig deep for their friends and neighbors, both with their money and time,” said WORLEY. “Their generosity overwhelms me. Thank you all.” For more info on WORLEY, visit www.darrylworley.com.Country Music Photo Gallery

Country Music Hall of Fame Looks to a Bigger Future

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Country Music HOF Has Dreams Of Expansion Just like most of us, the Country Music Hall of Fame has a dream, and according to the Tennesean, that dream is to double its current size. During a recent speech at the Rotary Club, Music City Mayor Karl Dean mentioned that the HOF is interested in expanding it’s current 140,000-squar-foot facility and HOF Director Kyle Young confirmed the idea in a later interview. Both parties agree that at this point, it is just an idea. The two have met regarding the expansion, but nothing has been confirmed at this time.Country Music Photo Gallery

Wynonna, Brad Paisley, and Love & Theft all on TV!

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Country music stars are taking over television in the coming weeks. Here are some of the most anticipated appearances from our favorites! Wynonna will perform on NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” this Wednesday (9/23). She will sing her latest single “When I Fall in Love” from her current album “Sing: Chapter 1.” Love & Theft will perform their single “Runaway” on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” on Monday, October 12th at 11:30p (CT). Also, this weekend Love & Theft will kick off a string of thirteen dates opening for Jason Aldean‘s “Wide Open” tour with shows booked from September through November. Brad Paisley will be the musical guest on The Jay Leno Show with Sheryl Crow on Monday, Sept. 28 – 10:00EST on NBC; The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday, Sept. 30 – syndicated check your local listings; and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on Wednesday, Sept. 30 – 11:35 EST on NBC. Paisley’s tour schedule includes Bakersfield, CA (9/24); San Francisco, CA (9/25); Sacramento, CA (9/26); Phoenix, AZ (10/1); San Diego, CA (10/2); Irvine, CA (10/3). Paisley’s American Saturday Night tour is in support of his chart-topping American Saturday Night album, which features the #1 single, “Then,” and his current smash, “Welcome to the Future.”Country Music Photo Gallery

Arizona Band HOGJAW Needs YOU to Come Out And Play!

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Mark your calendars and head to the desert! Hogjaw wants you and your 4 wheel drive! Hey guys/gals November 7th ’09, the band is shooting a video for 4LO. As you can figure out by the lyrics “Lock it in 4LO, roll on out!!,” the song is about one of our favorite past times 4-wheelin. Were shooting at the Crown King back road and the Saloon in Crown King, in the Arizona desert, and having an awesome video party. So, we need some bad-ass toys to hang about and get a little dirty. Also we need people who want to be in it please be there as we need all the help we can get….especially da Babes!:) Other than a video it will also be a Cabin party – go figure!!!! Please comment if your interested and we’ll get info to you as we get it. Thanks, its going to be a great time!!!! Above all this its our buddies 40th BDAY BASH – “DIRT BOY” – BANDS PLAYING at night are ; Hogjaw, Boy Named Sioux, HellRancho & Adam Lee Cogswell. For more information, or to comment, visit Hogjaw on Myspace Cheers everyone, The Hogjaw guysCountry Music Photo Gallery

Miranda Lambert – Love Song

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Miranda Lambert previews “Love Song” from her upcoming album “Revolution” due in stores next Tuesday! Miranda Lambert gives Entertainment Weekly a live performance of “Love Song” as well as a little insight as to how the song came about. Written in collaboration with Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. To see the performance and hear her comments, visit EW now!Country Music Photo Gallery