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Kelly Clarkson Song Turned Country

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Kelly Clarkson’s Pop Hit “Mr. Know It All” Now Has A Country Version. Kelly Clarkson is a pop singer with a powerhouse for a voice. Although she is not part of the country genre when it comes to her music, she has a lot of ties to the big family. She is from Texas, enjoys country music, has many friends who are currently staples in the country music scene, (Reba, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert to name a few) and blew people away with her duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Jason Aldean. Recently her pop hit “Mr. Know It All” was tweaked and changed to be played on country stations. The question is should it have been done? Some might argue that the lyrics fit right in with the things they hear on their local radio stations now, the only thing keeping it from being country is the music. Well…isn’t that a big part? Anybody could add some pedal steel to many songs and would make it more “country.” This is a big topic of debate these days, what is country? Below are two videos…one that is the audio to the country version of “Mr. Know It All” and the other is the official music video for the original version (pop version) of “Mr. Know It All.” Tell us what you think! Which version do you like better? Do you think she should do more country versions?

Love and Theft On GACs Day Jobs

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Love and Theft To Be Featured On GACs Day Jobs! Love and Theft will be featured on GAC‘s “Day Jobs“, and what will they be doing, you wonder? Just the finest of all endeavors…making whiskey! The country music duo will be working alongside Jamey Grosser, the owner of Popcorn Sutton’s White Whiskey Distillery, and will be seeing just how whiskey gets made! Wonder if they’ll get to keep what they make (though, they may not want to…)? The episode will air Wednesday, May 16th at 9pm!

Carrie Underwood Featured On Oprah’s Next Chapter

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Carrie Underwood Featured Guest on OWN’s “Oprah’s Next Chapter”. Country music fans are going to get a special look inside the life of Carrie Underwood and her two-year (so far) marriage to Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher! The couple sat down with mega-star and talk show host, Oprah Winfrey for an exclusive interview to be featured on OWN’s “Oprah’s Next Chapter”. (Oprah sure does love her country music stars, doesn’t she.) The interview took place in the couple’s home in Nashville, and the topics discussed include balancing their celebrity careers with their marriage, how their celebrity status has influenced their lives, and where they want to build their dream home! Fun fact: this is the couple’s first interview together on tape. So, should be interesting! This episode airs Sunday, May 20th at 9pm.

CMT Awards 2012 Performers

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First Round of 2012 CMT Awards Performers Announced The CMT Music Awards are quickly approaching (less than a month away!), and they are lining up the performances for the evening! So far, the line-up includes Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum! This is pretty good news for the country music fans who can’t make it to CMA Fest this year! You can at least catch some good performances online or on TV! The show airs Wednesday, June 6th at 8pm! It’s fan voted, and you can vote all the way through June 4th! Now, last year if you remember, we had some odd guests (i.e. Justin Bieber and Ludacris) that had country music fans scratching their heads in confusion. Think we’ll have a similar situation this year? Leave your guesses in the comment section below!

ABCs GCB To Be Canceled

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Can ABCs GCB Be Saved? Like any self-respecting and on trend Country Music News journalist would do…we at CMNB like to keep tabs on all the country music stars and their Facebook and Twitter feeds! Yesterday, while doing a little of this social media recon, we stumbled across some alarming news courtesy of Chely Wright. ABC is trying to cancel our new favorite television show, GCB Please, say it isn’t so!!! This show aired just a couple months ago, and a lot of country music fans (these included!) have latched onto it. Following around the Texas elite, it’s kind of like a comedic, irreverent version of Dallas…okay, maybe that’s a stretch. But we are dealing with deliciously dramatic plots, well-dressed ladies, plenty of cowboy related humor, and beautiful people. Not to mention, this show is basically a soundtrack for all the country music hits! What’s not to love? Apparently, there are many who agree! There is currently an online petition going around to save GCB! If you love it like we do, go sign! If you think it should be canceled…sound off below! Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts!

Lady Antebellum Perfect Day Video

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The Official Music Video For Lady Antebellum’s “Perfect Day.” The video for Lady Antebellum’s “Perfect Day” is a behind the scenes look at the band over the last year. From photo shoots, to TV appearances, awards shows, life on the road, music video sets, backstage at a show to being on the stage, they show us everything! I really like when videos have a story line and acting (like a mini-movie!), but I also really like when we get a candid look at the artists. They invite the whole world in and show us things that we normally wouldn’t see. I give this video an A and the song an A+! Watch the video now! Maybe it will inspire you to have a perfect day! Get More: Perfect Day, Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum Videos

The Farm Home Sweet Home Video

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The Official Music Video For The Farm’s “Home Sweet Home.” If you are a fan of reality TV, Jennie Garth or CMT then you might have heard “Home Sweet Home” by The Farm. If not, scroll down and hit play on the official music video for the single! The Farm is a trio of the very talented vocalists and writers, Nick Hoffman, Damien Horne and Krista Marie. Their single “Home Sweet Home” reminds me of just that…HOME! Lyrics like “Take me back, I’ve been away too long” and “I can hear those crickets callin’ me” make me want to jump in my Jeep and hit the road to my hometown ASAP! For those of you who are really diggin’ what The Farm has going on, then pick up their album when it goes on sale July 17! Watch the video now!

Chris Young Neon Video

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The Official Music Video For Chris Young’s “Neon.” Chris Young has had a great 2012 so far with the success of his fifth #1 single “You” and being part of Miranda Lambert’s On Fire Tour just to name a few things. Fans have really been buzzing about his latest single (and title track to his album) “Neon” and it has me wondering if this will be Young’s sixth consecutive #1? Here’s hoping! Watch the video below and get ready to see some NEON!

Kip Moore Up All Night Album Review

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There’s Somethin’ About Kip Moore’s Up All Night. On the third track of his debut album, Kip Moore tells us all about how “There’s Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck“, and I’m here to tell you there’s somethin’ ’bout Up All Night! I first heard Kip when I stumbled across his video for “Mary Was The Marrying Kind“, and I was instantly hooked. Now, if you want that single, you’ll have to get the deluxe version, but have no fear, there is plenty real, quality country to be had on the eleven tracks that make up this brand new album. From beginning, “Drive Me Crazy“, to end “Faith When I Fall“, country music fans will find in Kip Moore something that is both familiar and something that is unique. It seems frequent these days that we run across artists who just want to market themselves as country (throwing in some fiddle at the last minute or making sure they have a lyric about a creek or bonfire…) But these artists simply don’t have the authenticity to back it up. I don’t necessarily have a problem with that (as long as everyone is willing to recognize that’s what’s goin’ on), but when someone like Moore comes along, it makes those less than true artists pale in comparison. From his gravelly voice to his honest, well-written lyrics, you cannot help but be drawn into the stories he tells in each one of his songs. Besides being a talented singer, and songwriter (he co-wrote all of the tracks on this album!), Kip provides a sincerity in his delivery that gives his music a quality that is easy to relate to. Like when he sings “I guess I’ll always have this longing in my heart” on “Crazy One More Time“, you can almost feel it too. There is just heart felt sincerity in every note and every lyric! The music on this album keeps a pretty even keel, with some faster and some a little slower, but overall, it feels like one solid piece of work. Its the kind of thing you could put on no matter where you are, and it will always be a good idea. In that third track, Moore also lets us know that there’s somethin’ ’bout a kiss that’s gonna lead to more. I just hope the same applies to this album…keep the music comin’, Kip! If you’re curious about Kip be sure to head over to iTunes to check him out!

Loretta Lynn Hits Broadway!

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Loretta Lynn Announces Zoey Deschanel To Play Her On Broadway! Loretta Lynn has officially announced that a Broadway stage adaption of Coal Miner’s Daughter is in the works, and she has chosen actress Zoey Deschanel to portray her! Loretta is understandably excited about the upcoming project, and Deschanel is grateful for the opportunity! “It’s a long way from Butcher Holler to Broadway in New York City. I never imagined I’d see Coal Miner’s Daughter on a movie screen, and now I can’t believe it’s going to be on a stage for people to see. I’m going to be right there in the front row. And I know Zooey is going to be great – she sings and writes her own songs just like I do, and we even have the same color eyes!” -Loretta Lynn “Loretta Lynn and her music have been inspirations for me for as long as I can remember. She is a true legend and to be chosen to play such an iconic woman is a dream come true.” -Zoey Deschanel Lynn made the announcement last Thursday evening during a performance at the Ryman Auditorium, and after the announcement Zoey joined her onstage for a duet! More details on the Broadway production of Coal Miner’s Daughter to come soon! Until then, what do you think?