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Top 10 Graduation Songs

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The Top 10 Songs For Graduation Celebrations! As you all know, the CMNB team loves summertime (we’ve been writing and dreaming about all of our adventures for months now!). And although there is an exact calendar date for the start of the season, there are many unofficial starts to it as well! For students, the one and most holy of those is the end of a school year! For seniors, whether it is high school or college, that last day of school (and passing grades) means graduation! In honor of this (and my recent obsession with Top 10s) I have come up with another list! So everybody get the tissues ready, as you (or your family member) embark on another life journey! Congratulations to all graduates (especially the ones from Sallisaw!). Good luck on all of your future plans!!! Top 10 Graduation Songs 1. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack 2. My Wish – Rascal Flatts 3. Here’s To You – Eli Young Band (fit this into my high school graduation speech) 4. I’m Not Gonna Cry – Corey Smith 5. Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney 6. Don’t Forget To Remember Me – Carrie Underwood 7. Laughed Until We Cried – Jason Aldean 8. The River – Garth Brooks 9. You’re Gonna Miss This – Trace Adkins 10. I’ve Got Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks (If you were part of my graduating class) As a BONUS…Graduation – Vitamin C. It isn’t country, but it is one of the most common songs used at graduations and I just couldn’t find it in me to leave it off the list.

Kris Kristofferson Donates Concerts

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Kris Kristofferson Donates 6 Concerts In Celebration Of The United Farm Workers 50th Anniversary. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the United Farm Workers (UFW) announce Kris Kristofferson & Friends Concert Series June 15-June 22 in cities across California. The concert series will join singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson with renowned Latin artists in the various markets to raise money in advancing the work of the UFW. Joining Kristofferson in donating their respective performances are: Los Lobos, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Mariachi Divas, Nydia Rojas with Trio Ellas, and Los Tex-Maniacs featuring Mingo Saldivar. Concert series tickets are on sale now through each venue’s box office. A select number of VIP Artist’s Circle seats will be available. The Artist Circle seats include premium seating within the first eight rows, a limited edition commemorative concert poster, and a meet and greet opportunity with Kris Kristofferson & Friends after the show. The concert series is produced by LatinPointe and Road Work Entertainment and is sponsored by Southwest Airlines. The California Concert Series scheduled concert stops include: Friday, June 15 – San Diego, Spreckels Theatre Saturday, June 16 – Fresno, Warnors Center for the Performing Arts Monday, June 18 – Stockton, The Bob Hope Theatre Tuesday, June 19 – Bakersfield, The Fox Theatre Thursday, June 21 – Oxnard, Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center Friday, June 22 – San Jose, San Jose Civic

Thomas Rhett Something To Do With My Hands Video

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Thomas Rhett’s Official Music Video For “Something To Do With My Hands!” Thomas Rhett’s “Something To Do With My Hands” is quite the catchy tune if I say so myself. It’s upbeat and he has a pretty distinctive voice that adds that certain bit of charm that draws people in. At first glance one might think he was a younger Eric Church (with his dark hair and hat), but no, he is an up-and-comer ready to prove himself! Following in his father’s (Rhett Akins) songwriting footsteps, he had a song on Jason Aldean’s album My Kinda Party, “I Ain’t Ready To Quit.” The video is one of the cutest things I’ve seen in a while. Trying to impress a group of girls, he seems to fall flat until he pulls out his golden ticket, his ability to perform! I suggest you watch the video now!

Little Big Town Hosts 2012 Ride For The Cure

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Little Big Town Hosts 2012 Ride For The Cure Benefiting The TJ Martell Foundation. Little Big Town will be hosting the 2012 Ride For a Cure on Sunday, June 10, for the 6th consecutive year. Proceeds for the charity ride will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry’s largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. Registration begins at 8am, and the event will remain the same as previous years with the exception of a new starting location for registration and the pre-ride Jam Session that will be Mickey Roo’s (509 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37069) in the Kroger Independence Square parking lot on Hillsboro Pike. The pre-ride location will feature performances by Cali Rodi and others on the welcome stage and then the race will start at 10:30am. There will be a several Post-ride festivities beginning at 12pm including a lunch from Applebee’s, an All-Star Jam Session with Lauren Alaina, Dean Alexander, Love and Theft and Little Big Town, and a live auction..

Top 10 Summer Fling Songs

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The Top 10 “Summer Fling” Country Songs According To HaleighT! It’s that time of year again, a time that we all love…Summertime! School years are coming to an end, the days are longer and hotter and at night there is a feeling in the air that gets people all hyped up! We all know the clichés about ditching the serious relationships and having a few flings over the summer and apparently so do the songwriters. Here I have put together one of my Top 10 lists that is dedicated to those special people who make your summer worthwhile! This is one of the hardest Top 10’s I’ve done in a while. So…I decided this is just part one! Be looking for another Top 10 Summer Fling list later on! Until then, ENJOY! Top 10 1. Drunk On You – Luke Bryan 2. What Was I Thinkin’ – Dierks Bentley 3. I Don’t Want This Night To End – Luke Bryan 4. Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck – Kip Moore 5. Barefoot Blue Jean Night – Jake Owen 6. Keep Me In Mind – Zac Brown Band 7. Cruise – Florida Georgia Line 8. Wild At Heart – Gloriana 9. Long Hot Summer – Keith Urban 10. Lovin’ You Is Fun – Easton Corbin

Corey Smith Added to Country Throwdown

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Country Throwdown Adds Corey Smith To Line-up and Additional Dates! The much anticipated Country Throwdown Tour is just hours away from its kick-off on Friday, May 18th in Gulfport, MS, and it has just recently been announced that Corey Smith has been added to the already packed line-up! The tour will be stopping in 20 cities all over the nation, and previously announced performers include headliner Gary Allan, Justin Moore (select dates: 5/18-5/27), Rodney Atkins (select dates: 6/1-7/1), Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney, Eric Paslay, Maggie Rose, and Florida Georgia Line. Like Moore and Atkins, Corey will only be playing select dates as well including May 19, 20, 26 & 27! Who’s ready to throwdown?!

Josh Kelley Adopts Second Child

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Josh Kelley and Actress Wife Katherine Heigl Adopt Second Daughter! Congrats are in order for country artist Josh Kelley and his Holllywood actress wife, Katherine Heigl, as the couple have welcomed their second daughter into their family! According to People, they have named their newborn daughter, Adalaide Marie Hope, and unlike her sister, Naleigh, who they adopted from South Korea in 2009, she was adopted domestically. We are super happy for the couple on the new addition to their family! Best wishes!

Gloriana Perform On The Bachlorette

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Country Music Group, Gloriana, Perform On The Bachelorette! Gloriana is getting some national TV time as they will be performing on an upcoming episode of ABC’s popular reality show, The Bachelorette. Apparently, the special guest spot is an especially sweet gig for the group because band mate, Rachel Reinert, is a big fan of the reality franchise. “I’m a huge fan of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’. I watched Emily when she was a contestant on ‘The Bachelor’ and I was an instant fan of hers, so hearing that she is a fan of our band was a wonderful surprise! I’m excited to watch the new season, and I’m even more excited that we got to be a part of it.” -Rachel Reinert Gloriana’s performance will be featured on the Monday, May 21st episode at 8pm, and will take place as the backdrop for one of contestant Emily Maynard’s “one-on-one” dates in Charlotte, NC.

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?