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2012 CMT Music Award Nominees

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Here Are The Nominees For The 2012 CMT Music Awards! The CMT Music Awards will be live Wednesday, June 6! Below are all the artist that are nominated in each category. To vote, head over to cmt.com and register! Male Video Of The Year Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem” Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End” Eric Church – “Drink In My Hand” Toby Keith – “Red Solo Cup” Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You” Keith Urban – “Long Hot Summer” Female Video of the Year Sara Evans – “My Heart Can’t Tell You No” Miranda Lambert – “Over You” Martina McBride – “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” Kellie Pickler – “Tough” Taylor Swift – “Ours” Carrie Underwood – “Good Girl” Group Video of the Year The Band Perry – “All Your Life” Eli Young Band – “Crazy Girl” Lady Antebellum – “We Owned the Night” Pistol Annies – “Hell On Heels” Rascal Flatts – “Banjo” Zac Brown Band – “Keep Me In Mind” Duo Video of the Year The Civil Wars – “Poison & Wine” Love and Theft – “Angel Eyes” Montgomery Gentry – “Where I Come From” Sugarland – “Tonight” Thompson Square – “Glass” Thompson Square – “I Got You” USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year Lauren Alaina – “Georgia Peaches” Brantley Gilbert – “Country Most Be Country Wide” Hunter Hayes – “Storm Warning” Scotty McCreery – “The Trouble With Girls” Pistol Annies – “Hell On Heels” Thompson Square – “I Got You” Collaboration Video of the Year Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter – “You and Tequila” Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood – “Remind Me” Rascal Flatts and Natasha Bedingfield – “Easy” Lionel Richie and Shania Twain – “Endless Love” Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars – “Safe and Sound” Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett – “Knee Deep” CMT Performance of the Year Jason Aldean – “Tattoos On This Town” from Artist of the Year Lady Antebellum – “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” from Artist of the Year Little Big Town – “Fix You” from Music Builds: CMT Disaster Relief Concert Blake Shelton – “Footloose” from Invitation Only Sting & Vince Gill – “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You” from Crossroads Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood – “Just A Dream/Dream On” from Crossroads Video of the Year Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter – “You and Tequila” Toby Keith – “Red Solo Cup” Lady Antebellum – “We Owned the Night” Miranda Lambert – “Over You” Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood – “Remind Me” Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield – “Easy” Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You” Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars – “Safe and Sound” Carrie Underwood – “Good Girl”

Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw Feel Like A Rock Star Video

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The Official Music Video For Kenny Chesney And Tim McGraw’s Duet, “Feel Like A Rock Star!” Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw have captured country music fans with their latest single “Feel Like A Rock Star.” The “Brothers of the Sun” first performed the sure-to-be hit at the ACM Awards on April 1. Now they have the official music video out for everyone to enjoy. Chesney and McGraw will hit the road this summer with one of the most anticipated tours in quite some time. The Brothers of the Sun Tour will start June 2 and is sure to be a non-stop party!

Eric Church Springsteen Music Video

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The Music Video For Eric Church’s “Springsteen” Is Finally Here! Here it is! Eric Church’s latest single, “Springsteen” has been making its’ mark on the hearts of many country music fans for the last several weeks now (even sooner if you bought Chief last summer) and now the video is here for everyone to enjoy! I could talk for days about this song. The lyrics and the music that goes with it are really some of the best I’ve heard in a while! But instead of listening to me blab about what the song means to me, how it makes me feel, how I could listen to it on repeat for hours and so on…I’ll just let you watch! Here is “Springsteen!” Get More: Springsteen, Eric Church, Eric Church Videos “I was singin’ to you, you were singin’ to me. I was so alive, never been more free.”

Billy Gilman The Choice Music Video

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Billy Gilman And 18 Other Country Artists Joins Soles 4 Souls To Do Their Part! Billy Gilman and eighteen other country music artists have teamed up with Soles 4 Souls. Soles 4 Souls is a Nashville-based charity that is putting shoes on those without. To learn more about the charity visit www.soles4souls.org Gilman, along with the other eighteen artists are trying to get 500,000 pairs of shoes to people worldwide. “The Choice” is playing a huge roll in their goal. You can purchase the single at iTunes and each download = one pair of shoes! The country artists who are featured in this song are Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Craig Morgan, Josh Turner, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, Steve Holy, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Wynonna Judd, Rodney Atkins, Amy Grant, Montgomery Gentry, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill, Richie McDonald, Ronnie Milsap and Randy Travis. For those of you who don’t know, Gilman is no new comer to country music. Click HERE to see his “One Voice” video from 2000. Check out the video here and learn about the charity while you do it!

November Lily Supports American Heart Association

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New Country Duo Lends Talent to American Heart Association! There is a new country duo on the scene, and you are gonna want to take a minute to check them out! November Lily, or Matt Williams and Ashley Patty, hails from Oklahoma, and between the two of them they have a life-long connection to music. Before getting together to create November Lily, Matt was working on getting a Christian band together, and Ashley (formerly Wentworth) has been singing since she was just seven years old! So far, they’ve already got two songs under their belt, “Summer Song” a quick, fun, upbeat tune that lives up to its name and “Tell Me Can You Feel It“, that’s just a bit slower and calmer. Between these two songs, it is clear that November Lily has got a lot of talent and versatility combined with an authentic, home-grown country vibe. No need to just take my word for it though, you can check out the songs for yourself on their official homepage here. While they’re trying to get their music up and running though, this duo has more than just music that they’re passionate about! Ashley had a health scare when she was younger, and now has an implanted defibrillator. Through a connection with another young women with a similar experience, Ashley was able to get involved with the American Heart Association. She is now a spokesperson and an advocate for the organization. You can check out the video below for details on her experience, and why she is involved! November Lily will be performing at the AHA Fundraising Luncheon on May 11th in Tulsa, OK, and Ashley will be speaking at the event as well! Our very own HaleighT will be attending, and will be sure to bring back all the details of the event! For our part, we are happy to support this new country duo, and their efforts to speak out for the AHA! Be sure to check them out ASAP! Hear Ashley’s Story! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFSgedVDvFs&feature=player_embedded]

Chelsea Bain “Rockin That Trailer” Video

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Chelsea Bain Puts A Little Rock In Her Country In New Video! You might have heard of Chelsea Bain last year when her self-titled debut EP released in 2011, but if you haven’t heard of her…you’re gonna want to get on that. Bain’s new single “Rockin That Trailer” is well, hilarious, but its also infectious and a straight up rockin’ good time. Chelsea’s brand of country mixes in a substantial dose of rock in roll for a crank-that-up-and-enjoy effect that is guaranteed to get you moving. The video is true to the sound of the song, and if anything, makes me like it even more! Bain clearly has a personality as individual as her musical style that basically demands you take notice. This single comes off of Bain’s upcoming album release, All-American Country Girl, which is due out some time this summer. “Rockin’ That Trailer” is already available on iTunes, so I suggest you check out the video below and then head on over to download it! Chelsea will be on the road during April for tour dates with Bucky Covington! Chelsea Bain, “Rockin That Trailer”. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7eLTbp09tU]

CMA Music Fest 2012 Lineup

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The Official Lineup For The 2012 CMA Music Festival! Every summer the CMA Music Festival is one of the most exciting country music attractions around. This year will be no different! As the 41st Annual Fan Fair event gets closer, more and more artists are being announced and added to the lineup. The four-day event will take place in Nashville on June 7-10 at LP Field! The list below has the artists who are already confirmed to rock your faces off! Keep your eye out for an updated list each week to make sure you have all of the info! LP Lineup: Jason Aldean Eric Church Blake Shelton Carrie Underwood Zac Brown Band Alan Jackson Dierks Bentley Brad Paisley Lady Antebellum Scotty McCreery The Band Perry Brantley Gilbert Faith Hill Luke Bryan Rascal Flatts Martina McBride Jake Owen Hunter Hayes

Jett Williams Headlines Hank Festival

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Jett Williams Will Perform At 33rd Annual Hank Williams Festival In Georgiana, Alabama. Jett Williams will take the stage in honor of her father, for the 33rd Annual Hank Williams Festival in Georgiana, Alabama. The event will take place June 1-2 at the Hank Williams Music Park and will feature free karaoke (May 31), Hank’s boyhood home and museum, arts and crafts, a food court and lots of good country music. Jett Williams will be headlining the mini-Opry on Saturday (June 2) which is the highlight of the outdoor event. It will also feature Moe Bandy, Larry Gatlin and Jeremy Parsons. “I have had the pleasure and the honor to participate in the Georgiana tribute to my dad for decades now. Seeing his boyhood home and hearing that lonesome whistle come down the tracks is like a time travel machine for me. I enjoy being able to take a traditional country music show there, and share the talent of my friends and colleagues with the fans of The Great One. At the same time, fans also will be able to experience my dad’s boyhood home and community. Come join us, you won’t regret it!” -Jett Advanced tickets for the weekend festival are $30 and are available through May 25. Ticket order forms are available online at www.hankwilliamsfestival.com. For information call, (334)-376-2396.

Keith Urban Joins Grand Ole Opry

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Keith Urban Invited To Join The Grand Ole Opry During “All For The Hall” Benefit. Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winner Keith Urban was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry last night by Opry member Vince Gill and fellow members Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and Oak Ridge Boys during “All For The Hall” benefit at Bridgestone Arena. New Zealand-born and Australian-raised Urban will be the first artist from outside North America to become an Opry member. Urban will formally be inducted into the Opry on Saturday, April 21 live on the premiere of “NOTEWORTHY at the Opry” on GAC at 8pm Central time. The 16-episode series will feature musical performances and personal stories from the top acts in country music, plus interviews with other celebrities about the artists and music featured in each episode. Near the end of last night’s show, Gill called Rascal Flatts out to the stage to bring a gift for Urban. As he opened a large black duffel bag revealing the Opry’s signature microphone stand, Gill said, “We would like to invite Keith Urban to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry!” Urban covered his face in surprise and said, “I don’t know what to say – but first, YES! Thank you very much to everyone at the Grand Ole Opry who made this possible. I’m shocked. How beautiful for this to happen tonight of all nights.” “I will always remember the first time I played the Opry. Seeing this stand and standing in the circle was an extraordinary surreal moment. So this right here is just a whole other stratosphere! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” -Urban You can watch the video of the special occasion here!

Carter’s Chord’s Love A Little Bigger

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Carter’s Chord’s Music Video For, “Love A Little Bigger,” Will Premiere On Vevo April 16 Show Dog-Universal Music sister group, Charter’s Chord’s (Becky Robertson, Emily Fortney, Joanna Ott) video for “Love A Little Bigger” will premiere world wide on VEVO April 16. The group recently took a trip to the Dominican Republic to shoot the video in conjunction with international humanitarian organization, World Vision. The song, written by Emily, was inspired by a trip the girls took to Guatemala where they experienced first-hand the poverty people in that area were living in. “When we made the trip to Guatemala in 2009, we were struck by the amazing need for love that exists in this world. After returning home, I sat down one afternoon and wrote this song. As artists, our hope for the world is that we all learn to ‘Love A Little Bigger.’” -Emily Fortney The video, shot by award-winning director, Chris Hicky was filmed in areas where World Vision is working to provide education resources, training and assistance to help the local people build better lives and featured some children who are sponsored through the organization. While on the trip, the group was able to meet the child they sponsor in the Dominican Republic, as well as their families. “It was really important for us to shoot a music video for this song because we wanted to show the beauty and vibrancy of these children and their communities. This is a song about hope, perseverance and love.” -Becky Robertson “We want people to feel a sense of joy when they watch this video. Ultimately, we would love to get as many children sponsored as possible and if this video inspires people to get involved with World Vision, then we’ve done our job. Hopefully people will take away a desire to look at their own lives and see what areas they could be loving a little bigger.” -Joanna Ott Here is a behind the scenes video of their experience in the Dominican Republic!