Rock Band, the popular music video game, has released an all new track pack of country songs. Rock Band’s new track pack will include songs like Jason Aldean‘s “She’s Country,” Alan Jackson‘s “Good Time” and Shania Twain‘s “Any Man of Mine. Country music fans can pick up this pack July 21st for about $20-$30 depending on where you go.Country Music Photo Gallery
Billy Ray Cyrus fans can now get a glimpse inside his life with the help of a little birdie! Billy Ray Cyrus has joined the ranks of many celebrities who have taken control of their own press by microblogging on the popular social site Twitter. You can follow Billy Ray’s updates at www.twitter.com/billyraycyrus. Of course his daughter, Miley Cyrus, has had a handle on this twitter business for a while now with over half a million followers herself! For those who are not familiar, Twitter is a service that allows you to post updates in 140 letters or less that can be seen by friends, family, and even celebrities. It’s a great way to stay informed, in touch, and find other people who share your interests! Post your twitter name below and I’ll be sure to follow you! WC on Twitter!Country Music Photo Gallery
Brad Paisley is featured in this week’s Billboard Magazine as he prepares for the release of his upcoming album “American Saturday Nights”. Brad Paisley sits down with Billboard Magazine’s Deborah Evans-Price to discuss his upcoming album “American Saturday Nights” as well as the publishing company Sea Gayle Music which he co-owns with Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois. Brad is currently the reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, and is also expected to be recognized at the upcoming CMT Music Awards on June 16th. You can expect to see a lot of updates about Brad as he prepares for his “American Saturday Nights” tour which now includes a stop at the famous Madison Square Garden! As quoted in Billboard, “The premise of this tour is that every night is a Saturday night, live from wherever we are,” says Paisley. Billboard sub-headline, Live From Everywhere, It’s American Saturday NightCountry Music Photo Gallery
Carrie Underwood has just returned from a 2nd trip to Africa as part of “Idol Gives Back” humanitarian efforts. Carrie Underwood made her second trip to the Luanda, Angola area of Africa to visit health centers and orphanages dropping off mosquito netting school supplies for children in need. Special footage of this visit will be shown on tonight’s episode of American Idol. From the Press Release: While in Angola, Underwood visited an all-girl orphanage in Luanda where the girls performed songs and poetry for her after she delivered bed nets and backpacks with school supplies to the orphanage. Underwood also participated in a community bed net giveaway in Ngangula, and wrapped up her 3-day trip by visiting a health center in Luanda where pregnant women received malaria counseling and treatment. American Idol and the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF) partnered last year to raise awareness and funds for organizations that provide relief programs to help children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa. ExxonMobil sponsored Underwood’s most recent trip to Africa. Country Music Photo Gallery
David Nail releases free downloads from upcoming album “Alive” which also features vocals from Miranda Lambert and songwriting credits for Gary LeVox and Kenny Chesney! David Nail has teamed up with MCA Nashville and AOL to offer 10,000 free audio downloads of his current single “Red Light” from now and til supplies run out. Visitors will also have access to an acoustic performance of the song. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: http://www.theboot.com/2009/05/11/free-mp3-and-live-performance-david-nail-red-light/ Catch David Nail’s debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage Saturday, May 16 for his debut performance, which can be heard live on Nashville’s WSM, Sirius XM and on www.wsmonline.com. Nail will showcase songs from his forthcoming late summer MCA Nashville release titled I’m About To Come Alive, for which he wrote five of the eleven tracks.Country Music Photo Gallery
Darius Rucker has donated his birthday to DonorsChoose.org, an organization that helps individual teachers gain funding for school programs. Darius Rucker has joined in on my absolute favorite charity organization DonorsChoose by creating his very own Birthday Giving Page to help fund public education programs nationwide. For those not familiar with DonorsChoose, I URGE you to go check it out now! From the Press Release: Capital Records Nashville artist Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish has donated his birthday (tomorrow, May 13) to innovative education charity DonorsChoose.org as part of the The Great Give-Back Birthday. See his birthday giving page here. The new campaign invites individuals to donate their birthdays to support high-need public school classrooms nationwide. Here’s how it works: birthday donors create custom birthday giving pages at www.DonorsChoose.org/Birthday, then select their favorite classroom projects submitted by public school teachers, and then invite friends and family to donate to those projects in honor of their birthdays. To date, donors have funded over $30 million worth of materials for nearly 2 million students across the country at DonorsChoose.org. At DonorsChoose.org, teachers submit projects proposals for materials and experiences their students – many low-income – need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when everyday citizens choose projects to fund. In addition to Rucker, Stephen Colbert has also donated his birthday to DonorsChoose.org. Country Music Photo Gallery
Miley Cyrus teams up with father Billy Ray Cyrus for a very special AOL Session performance Miley Cyrus is killing the billboard charts with her current hit single “The Climb” and at the same time she’s dominating the box office with her newly released film “Hannah Montana: The Movie“, and now in a special performance at AOL Sessions, Miley demonstrates that she’s more than just a tweener pop icon. Miley slips out of the manufactured rockstar image and lets a truly special and authentic performance shine through. I haven’t ever been a Miley fan myself, perhaps because having two young daughters has just led me to become supersaturated with her material, so this performance caught me off guard in such a surprisingly good way. Tell me what you think? Has Miley channeled a little Stevie Nicks on the stage or what? Catch more of this Miley Cyrus AOL Session now!Country Music Photo Gallery
Summer’s comin’ and that means more outdoor music festivals than you can shake a stick at! Summerfest: Milwaukee, WI holds the World’s Largest Music Festival: 11 days, 11 stages, Over 700 bands. Headliners include Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, The OffSpring, Talib Kweli, Keith Urban, Barenaked Ladies, Sara Evans, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Bon Jovi, George Strait, Lupe Fiasco, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Asher Roth STS9, Jason Aldean, No Doubt feat Paramore, Matisyahu, Guster, The Roots, Gavin DeGraw, The Fray, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kevin Rudolph. Beale St. Music Festival: To the world, Memphis, TN means great music. Music lovers from around the globe gather at the Beale Street Music Festival to celebrate this vital heritage, this deep river of sound. Three magical days. Four big stages. More than sixty top acts. One outrageous weekend on thirty-three acres overlooking the Mighty Mississippi, right on the heels of historic Beale Street. CMA Music Festival 2009: CMA Music Festival is unique among music festivals. It is a four-day celebration of America’s music that features artist/fan interaction, autograph signings, photo opportunities, more than 100 hours of concerts, family activities and much more.Country Music Photo Gallery
Country music artist Adam Gregory has confirmed that he will co-star in the upcoming film “WWJD” based on one of the best-selling Christian books of all-time. Adam Gregory’s team announced that he is all set to help headline the upcoming film “WWJD”. Gregory’s co-stars include John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard tv show, Nip/Tuck, CSI, Smallville) and Maxine Bahns (The Mentalist, The Lost Tribe). “My faith and my music are very closely related,” says Gregory. “I feel truly blessed for an opportunity where I can incorporate both into a project that serves a bigger purpose and will hopefully reach millions of others.”Country Music Photo Gallery
Brad Paisley announced that he will be the first country artist to play Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series this year at the new location of Central Park in New York City. The performance will help boost interest in the album launch for his upcoming June 30 release, American Saturday Night. This week Paisley is in studio putting the finishing touches on this upcoming album but will spend a very American Saturday Night at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner, as the guest of CBS News’ Chief White House Correspondent Bob Schieffer. Paisley and Schieffer met in the Fall of 2008 at a special Grand Ole Opry show at the Ryman Auditorium during Belmont University’s Debate ’08. Several Hollywood celebrities and Washington elite, including President Barack Obama, are scheduled to attend the dinner. Paisley’s current single, “Then,” is number six on the singles charts after only seven weeks at radio. This is the fastest rising single of Paisley’s illustrious career – so far. Country Music Photo Gallery
