Shot of Country: George Strait

Drink Recipes Inspired By Country Music Lyrics, This Is Your Shot of Country: George Strait! What goes better with Country Music than a good drink? Not much! So, we’re goin’ strait to the source and bringing you recipes inspired by our favorite country music lyrics. So, grab a glass and get ready! This week,we’re getting into the season and looking to George Strait and his “Chill of An Early Fall” for inspiration! Watch the video below to check in with HaleighT, and get the recipe! Try it out for yourself and share your thoughts by commenting below OR finding us on FACEBOOK or TWITTER! Cheers ya’ll! Get YOUR Shot of Country: George Strait. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAxDDzjM7Y]

Tyler Farr Debuts Hello Goodbye Video

Tyler Farr Debuts Brand New Music Video for Single “Hello Goodbye“! There is a lot going on right now on Tyler Farr‘s official homepage! First of all, he’s debuted his brand new music video for single “Hello Goodbye” (get the scoop on the inspiration for this song!), and to get access to it all you gotta do is sign up for his newsletter, which, really, you should be doing anyway!! Farr is also offering instant access to another one of his singles, “Makes You Wanna Drink” from his yet-to-be-titled upcoming debut album, IF you go ahead and sign up for pre-order! Love me some access to good music. We had the chance to meet up with Tyler Farr at BamaJam 2012, and we’re already big fans of this talented and all around great guy. If you need more convincing though, just check out the acoustic version of “Hello Goodbye” below! Watch: Acoustic Video for “Hello Goodbye“.

LeAnn Rimes on ABC’s All Access Nashville

LeAnn Opens Up with Katie Couric On ABC’s Upcoming All Access Nashville Special Report. LeAnn Rimes will be featured in the upcoming “20/20” special report: All Access Nashville, and she opens up to Katie Couric about her recent voluntary stint at a 30 day treatment program, the stress of her career and more. “I feel like I am starting over even though I’ve had all these years behind me. How many people get to (start) over again in this day and age?” LeAnn Rimes It is sure to be an enlightening and candid interview, and you can check out a clip below. It will air on ABC on Friday, October 26th at 9 p.m. ET. Other country music powerhouses like Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and the Pistol Annies will also be featured! Rimes will also guest on Katie Couric’s daytime show today which you can catch online. Rimes just recently debuted her revamped fan website, and she will be releasing new single, “What Have I Done” in December. Watch LeAnn Rimes Interviewed by Katie Couric Clip.

WATCH: Gary Allan Every Storm Lyric Video

Gary Allan Debuts Lyric Video for Current Single “Every Storm“. Gary Allan released his powerful and moving new single, “Every Storm” October 2nd, and now, he’s debuted a lyric video for the song! This is such a great song, and we’re very happy to be getting new music from Allan. I don’t know why, but my favorite line out of it has to be, “It’s gonna run out of pain./Its gonna run out of steam./It’s gonna leave you alone./It’s gonna set you free.” Such a beautiful expression! Check out the video below, and be sure to tell us what you think about the new track! Like what you hear? “Every Storm” is currently available via iTunes! Watch: Gary Allan’s Lyric Video for “Every Storm“.

VIDEO: Luke Bryan Dirt Road Diary Live

Luke Bryan Unveils Live Version of New Song “Dirt Road Diary”. Two weeks ago, much to our delight over here at CMNB, Luke Bryan announced his first ever headlining tour, Dirt Road Diaries 2013 Tour! Then earlier this week his crew released a video from his 2012 Farm Tour performing the song that inspired the tour’s name. Its an acoustic version without a whole lot of fuss, and I’m gonna be honest, I already love it! It doesn’t hurt either that there are some great lyrical tidbits in this song like “cotton field memories” and “dixieland delight“, No doubt that this one is gonna be yet another hit for Bryan! Check it out for yourself below! Luke Bryan Performs “Dirt Road Diary” Live!

Love and Theft New Years Eve Celebration In Nashville

Love and Theft to Perform at Nashville New Year’s Celebration! Love and Theft are joining a multi-genre line-up of performances in Nashville, TN on December 31st to ring in the New Year! They’ll be performing alongside The Fray, Sixpence None the Richer (yay!) and Striking Matches! The event begins at 7pm and will be hosted by GAC personality Storme Warren (woohoo!). I don’t know about you, but some great live music sounds like the perfect way to bring in 2013, right? Oh yeah, and its free and open to the public!! For more details head to the events official page. In the meantime, Enjoy Love and Theft’s “Angel Eyes“!

The Marshall Tucker Band Sets Sail

The Marshall Tucker Band Joins the Rock Legends Cruise II Line-up. If you like country music and cruisin’, The Marshall Tucker Band has got the show for you: They’ll be part of the Rock Legends Cruise II which sets sail on January 10, 2013. Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas will leave Fort Lauderdale for a four day cruise to Labadee, Haiti. This is The Marshall Tucker Band’s second year at sea. “Last year’s cruise was a big party at sea. We visited with so many fans, new and old, and it was great to be able to jam with so much great talent.  Here’s to round two!” –Doug Gray, lead singer of Marshall Tucker Band The Marshall Tucker Band is one of about twenty rocks groups including Foreigner, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Kansas, Foghat, Molly Hatchet, and so many more! Check out Rock Legends Cruise for more info and to book your room aboard this awesome musical cruise!

Amber Hayes Releases New Music

Amber Hayes Releases Sophomore Album, Any Day is a Good Day. Following the success of 2010’s C’mon, Amber Hayes releases her second collection of hits, Any Day is a Good Day. The collection features seven original songs, three written by Amber. The title track is already becoming a favorite. “I was really excited when we finished writing ‘Any Day Is A Good Day,’ because it has such a positive, encouraging message. The reaction when I perform it at my shows has been great, and I’ve gotten a lot of really touching comments from people about how this song has brought hope or inspiration to them in some way.  I like to think of it as a reminder that each day is a gift and not to take it for granted.  It seemed only fitting to name the album after this song.” -Amber Hayes Be sure to check out “Any Day is a Good Day” for your afternoon pick-me-up! Head on over to Amber’s website or iTunes to download your copy of her new album! Any Day is a Good Day Complete Track Listing: 1. I Built This Wall 2. Suspicious 3. Somewhere Out West 4. Any Day is a Good Day 5. Me and Loretta 6. Far, Far Away 7. A Little While Longer

Colt Ford and JJ Lawhorn Start “Answer to No One Tour”

Colt Ford and JJ Lawhorn Begin Their “Answer to No One” Tour Tomorrow! “Answer to No One” Tour with Colt Ford and JJ Lawhorn starts tomorrow (October 26th) in Mesa, Arizona. This stop is the first of twelve in their headlining tour. Ford’s current album, Declaration of Independence Day is available! Be sure to check out HaleighT’s complete review! “Answer to No One” Complete Tour Dates: 10/26 – Mesa, AZ 10/27 – Tucson, AZ 10/28 – San Bernardino, CA 10/31 – San Juan Capistrano, CA 11/1 – Bakersfield, CA 11/2 – San Jose, CA 11/3 – Sacramento, CA 11/4 – Springfield, OR 11/6 – Portland, OR 11/7 – Boise, ID 11/8 – West Valley City, UT 11/9 – Denver, CO WATCH the Official “Answer to No One” Music Video:

Scotty McCreery Christmas Album Climbing the Charts

Scotty McCreery’s Christmas Album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, is at the Top of the Nice List! Christmas is two months away, but Scotty McCreery‘s Christmas Album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, is already setting the mood for a great Christmas! The eleven songs on this album are climbing the charts with honors such as No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200, No. 2 on the Top Country Albums charts, and No. 1 on the Top Seasonal Albums. His album has already sold over 40,000 copies! “I owe it all to my fans. It’s just incredible that last October AND this October, the fans put my new albums at the top of the Billboard charts.” -Scotty McCreery You can check out Scotty performing some of his new Christmas songs on “CMA Country Christmas,” which airs Saturday, November 3rd. Keep checking back with us for more Scotty McCreery holiday specials and news! Check out “Christmas in Heaven”, one of the songs off Christmas with Scotty McCreery: