Ever Had A Country Music Ear Worm? You know what an ear worm is, right? Well, in case you don’t, HaleighT is here to fill you in on the particulars. She’s also got a couple ear worms runnin’ around in her head, and it may be the same ones you’ve got in yours! Check out the video below and maybe you’ll get a couple of new ones! Watch this week’s “Takin’ a Break with HaleighT” on Ear Worms. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFdJp0dAGvk]
Cumberland River Releases The Music Video For “Justified”. Cumberland River has released their all-new music video for their hit, Justified! The song Justified along with 5 more original songs were featured on two episodes of the FX Network’s hit drama, JUSTIFIED, last season. The band is set to have more of their music on the new, 3rd season of the show, premiering January 17! Justified is off of their album, The Life We Live, and is available now. The music video was filmed on location in the band’s hometown of Harlan, Kentucky. “This is the sound that contemporary bluegrass has been missing. Blue to the core and grass throughout. This is what bluegrass music should sound like and Cumberland River is flowing quite well in this regard.” -Bob Cherry of Cybergrass If you are into bluegrass then you might want to check into these boys. They have recently been featured on numerous charts, including TOP 20 BEST OF BLUEGRASS – Engine 145; TOP 10 BLUEGRASS ALBUMS OF 2011; and WNCW RADIO’S TOP 50 BLUEGRASS ALBUMS 2011. Check the video out here!
Jo Dee Messina Gives Birth To Her Second Son! Country singer/songwriter, Jo Dee Messina and her husband Chris Deffenbaugh, welcomed their second son to the family yesterday (1-11-12). Jonah Christopher was born at 2:43 PM Central Time weighing 6 pounds and 13 ounces! Noah, Jo Dee’s 3-year-old son now has a little brother to play with! Jo Dee reported from a Nashville hospital that everyone is doing wonderfully. “Noah couldn’t wait to hold his little brother. He’s so good with him. God has blessed us so much!” Congratulations to the entire family!
The Houston Rodeo is right around the bend, and the tickets go on sale this Saturday! The Houston Rodeo is a HUGE event in the country music community and it’s almost here! Take a look at the schedule below and plan your trip to the rodeo! Tuesday, Feb. 28 – Alabama Wednesday, Feb. 29 – Armed Forces Appreciation Day Kid Rock Thursday, March 1 – Lady Antebellum Friday, March 2 – Black Heritage Day sponsored by Kroger John Legend Saturday, March 3 – Luke Bryan Sunday, March 4 – Big Time Rush, Monday, March 5 – Eli Young Band Tuesday, March 6 – Enrique Iglesias Wednesday, March 7 – Blake Shelton Thursday, March 8 – ZZ Top Friday, March 9 – Paint the Rodeo Pink Day Reba McEntire Saturday, March 10 – Chris Young Sunday, March 11 – Go Tejano Day sponsored by State Farm®. – Duelo, La Original Banda El Limon Monday, March 12 – Zac Brown Band Tuesday, March 13 – Miranda Lambert Wednesday, March 14 – The Band Perry Thursday, March 15 – Jason Aldean Friday, March 16 – Train Saturday, March 17 – RodeoHouston BP Super Series Championship: Brad Paisley Sunday, March 18 – Cinch RodeoHouston Super Shootout: Alan Jackson
Chris Young Will Be Making His First Ever Appearance On The Ellen DeGeneres Show! We are only in the second week of 2012 and things are looking great for Chris Young! After having a sold out show at Billy Bob’s Texas during New Years, this NEON singer has got some great things to look forward to! Tuesday, January 17, Young will make his debut appearance on the hugely popular syndicated daytime program, The Ellen DeGeneres Show! There he will perform “You“, his current top 5 single that keeps on rising to the top of the charts! After this daytime appearance, Young will join fellow label-mate, Miranda Lambert, on her On Fire tour! Be looking for stops in Jacksonville, FL, Charlotte, NC, Lexington, KY and Greensboro, NC!!!
Casey Donahew Band Shows Us How To Live The Dream In Their Music Video! If you don’t know by now, I (HaleighT) am a huge fan of all aspects of Country Music including Red Dirt! This Oklahoma/Texas style has a way of telling life stories that are totally relatable (Brandon Jenkins, Eli Young Band, JB & the Moonshine Band) and I can’t get enough! In this particular song, the Casey Donahew Band speaks of a couple so completely happy with life! Double Wide Dream is obviously a comical tune with a great beat! Since the making of this video, rumors and comments have been flying around the World Wide Web, saying it is offensive OR that it is just trashy. I’m here to say there is nothing offensive about it and for those with the rude comments….well don’t knock it till you try it! The song can be found on their latest album, Double Wide Dream! Yes, it is the title track and first single, but is only 1 of 10 great songs! For my review on the album that was released in the fall of 2011, click HERE! With that being said enjoy the song and watch the video now!!! Get More: Double Wide Dream, Casey Donahew Band, Casey Donahew Band Videos
Death threats, Taylor Swift changing careers, and how to connect to your favorite stars in real life: It’s podcast time! This week on “This Is Country Music” we have all three gals in the office and we kick it off talking about the death threats we got after the last podcast. We also cover what we expect from country music’s two biggest stars in 2012, how Waylon Jennings is still inspiring a badass innovation with The Waylon Fund, and how facebook and twitter help us stalk our favorite stars. Listen Now! Country Music Podcast Resources: Taylor Swift: Safe and Sound Neil Perry on Twitter The Waylon Fund Six String Boys Degrees of Facebook Separation CMNB covers mainstream country music news, album reviews, concert announcements, contests and giveaways. CMNB uses its direct relationships with both fans, artists, and promoters to produce unique and often exclusive content not found on other major network country music sites. We also offer a large social media presence that results in passionate readers and loyal subscribers. Submit your music or promotional items to: Country Music News Blog P.O. Box 365 Westville, OK 74965 Demo CD’s will not be returned. Have a news tip you really need to share? Email us at the CMNB Newsdesk!
Hunter Hayes To Make First Appearance On Good Morning America. Country music star’s are on Good Morning America all the time, but for Hunter Hayes this will be a first. The “Storm Warning” singer who is quickly becoming more and more popular will be stopping by NYC on January 24th to wake up America with a performance of his catchy track. His self-titled debut album released October 7, 2011 and is currently available on iTunes. Haven’t heard “Storm Warning” yet? Check out the video here! I promise, you’ll catch yourself humming it later, and you won’t mind! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5MPxz-8e6A]
Eric Church Adds Dates To 2012 Tour, Blood, Sweat and Beers. Eric Church has added 25 brand new dates to his 2012 tour, Blood, Sweat and Beers so that it now extends through May (You’ll find a complete list of dates and locales below!). This is Church’s first ever arena headlining tour and it kicks off on January 19th in Fort Smith, AR. Eric will be joined on tour by Brantley Gilbert and additional acts, the Cadillac Black, Blackberry Smoke, Sonia Leigh, Jon Pardi and Drake White on select dates. Eric Church’s most recent album, Chief, is currently nominated for a Grammy. Guess what? Our very own HaleighT will be at the opening date of Church’s tour. Hear all about below! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRSaxaG2kZI]
Kellie Pickler Hosts Nashville Humane Association Benefit. Kellie Pickler will be hosting the second annual, “Unleashed: Dinner With Your Dog“, on Saturday, January 21st in Nashville. The event benefits the city’s Humane Association, and features a “Canine Couture Fashion Show” live auction and dinner. Tickets range from $80-$150. Other stars whose attendance is expected includes Jimmy Wayne, Ty Herndon, Sarah Darling and others. Pickler’s upcoming album, 100 Proof, featuring latest single “Tough” is due out January 24th.
