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The Waylon Fund Fights Diabetes

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Namesake Fund of Waylon Jennings Wages Battle Against Diabetes. In 2002, country music legend Waylon Jennings, passed away at the age of 64 due to complications of diabetes. Now his wife and son, Jessi Colter and Shooter Jennings, are teaming up with Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) on a charitable initiative to help further research and bring an end to the struggle with diabetes. “I am honored to put Waylon’s name behind TGen’s diabetes research efforts. I have met the researchers and am confident that donations in Waylon’s memory are an investment that will lead to better ways of preventing and detecting the disease.”-Jessi Colter The Waylon Fund is intended to support state-of-the-art research into the genetic and genomic origins of diabetes. The goal of this research is to produce more effective treatments and improve the quality of life of diabetes patients. The TGen foundation is thankful to Jessi and Shooter for allowing the name of their beloved husband and father for use through the foundations initiative. “TGen is extremely grateful to the family of Waylon Jennings, who have so generously allowed his name to be the inspirational centerpiece of this promising new research effort.”-TGen Foundation President Michael Bassoff. Within the country music industry, support is already being given to The Waylon Foundation. Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), Ernest Tubb Record Shops, and Music News Nashville have already joined forces with the cause. You can also get involved! To learn more about The Waylon Fund click here.

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Tour 2012!

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Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw have announced that they will launch the “Brothers of the Sun” tour! Minds are being blown this morning as Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney confirm on Good Morning America that they will be joining forces for a 2012 concert tour! “Tim and I have been great friends since we first toured together, and I can’t wait to get back on the road with him,” Chesney said. “He’s one of my closest friends in music and in life, and I know this tour is going to be something special.” “Our friendship was forged on the road, so it’s going to be a blast heading out with Kenny again,” said McGraw. “We’ll be having as much fun on stage as the fans will be having in the audience.” This will mark the first time on 10 years the two country stars have toured together and is sure to be a sellout at all 19 stadium stops. Special guests Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and Jake Owen will join them for different stops on the road. ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour 2012: Sat. June 2 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium Sun. June 3 – Atlanta, GA – Georgia Dome Sat. June 9 – Dallas, TX – Cowboys Stadium Sun. June 10 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium Sat. June 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field Sat. June 23 – Nashville, TN – LP Field Sun. June 24 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium Sat. June 30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field Sun. July 1 – Cincinnati, OH – Paul Brown Stadium Sat. July 7 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Sun. July 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field Sat. July 14 – Anaheim, CA – Angels Stadium Sat. July 21 – Denver, CO – Sports Authority Field at Mile High TBA – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium TBA – Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Browns Stadium Sat. August 11 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Sun. August 12 – Washington, DC – FedExField Sat. August 18 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field Sat. August 25 – Foxboro, MA – Gillette Stadium

Brad Paisley Diary of a Player

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HaleighT Discusses Brad Paisley’s New Book and Other Country Authors! In episode 9 of “Takin’ a Break with HaleighT“, the spotlight is focused on those special artists who have stretched their talents beyond singin’ and performin’. HaleighT is talking about Brad Paisley, Jimmy Wayne and other country artists who have turned author! Watch this week’s episode below and tell us what you think! Are you into the idea of country artists writing more than songs or not? Watch Ep 9 of “Takin’ a Break with HaleighT” [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g81Y9R-okRc]

2011 CMA Awards Winners

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Complete List of Award Recipients for 45th Annual CMA Awards ! The 2011 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards have come and gone. It was a pretty great night overall. Maybe there was just a little too much sparkle (for example, several sequin blazers from a variety of male performers or Luke Bryan‘s rhinestone studded jeans…), but there were some really strong performances, two great hosts (Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood proved to be a great comedic team…again), and a really amazing tribute to Glen Campbell by Brad Paisley, Vince Gill and Keith Urban. My favorite part might be that both Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton won in their categories (Female and Male vocalist) for the second year in a row! It really has been a great year for them! If you didn’t have the chance to watch it with us live, you can find the complete list of the winners below (to see a complete list of all the nominees, click here). Check it out, and see if you agree with who walked away with a CMA Award this year! Let us know what you think, and comment below. Congratulations to all the winners, and to the nominees as well! 2011 45th Annual CMA Awards Winners Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift Male Artist of the Year Blake Shelton Female Artist of the Year Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo of the Year Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum New Artist of the Year The Band Perry Album of the Year My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean Single of the Year “If I Die Young“, The Band Perry Song of the Year “If I Die Young“, The Band Perry Musical Event of the Year Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Music Video of the Year “You and Tequila” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter Musician of the Year Mac McAnally – Guitar

People’s Choice Awards Country Final Nominees

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Final Nominees for 2012 People’s Choice Awards Show Love for Country Artists! The final nominees for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards have been announced, and country music artists are well represented! This is a multi-genre, fan voted awards show, and country artists are in the running against each other and artists from other genres as well! Over 40 million people voted in the initial round of nominations, and voting on these final nominations will be open until Tuesday, December 6th. For a complete list of country nominees, see below! You can click here to vote, and make the country voice heard!! The People’s Choice Awards will broadcast live from the Nokia Theater in LA on Wednesday, January 11th at 9pm ET on CBS. Country Nominations for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards “Favorite Male Artist” Blake Shelton Bruno Mars Eminem Enrique Iglesias Justin Bieber “Favorite Female Artist” Taylor Swift Adele Beyonce Katy Perry Lady gaga “Favorite Album Of The Year” “Own The Night” Lady Antebellum “21” Adele “4” Beyonce “Born This Way” Lady Gaga “Femme Fatale” Britney Spears “Favorite Country Artist” Blake Shelton Keith Urban Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Taylor Swift “Favorite Tour Headliner” Taylor Swift Bon Jovi Katy Perry U2 Usher

Watch 2011 CMA Awards

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HaleighT Wants To Remind YOU To Watch The 2011 CMA Awards! Are you ready for the 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards? Well…HaleighT is, and she has all the details for the awards show tonight! Remember, you can watch with us by following us on Twitter (@CountryMusicNB, @HaleighT_CMNB, @MissMollyCMNB) and Facebook! So, watch the short video below, and don’t forget to tell us how you like to watch the CMAs! Watch the Video Below for 2011 CMA Awards Details [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rVwDuTsu78] The 2011 CMA Awards will air on LIVE out of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 9th on ABC at 7pm, and will be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Craig Morgan On Army Wives

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Craig Morgan Has Been Very Busy With The Women Of Army Wives and Rizzoli & Isles! Craig Morgan is no stranger to hard work, being a TV host of his own hunting show, a country music singer and family man, but lately he has kicked it up a notch! Late last week he visited the set of Lifetime’s hit series Army Wives. There he filmed a guest appearance for the show’s sixth season. The episode is set to air in early 2012. A 10-year Army veteran, Morgan also took to the football field in Nashville over the weekend to perform the national anthem. This was for the Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals game for the home team’s Veterans Day celebration. Not only that, Morgan joined Rizzoli & Isles (TNT) star Angie Harmon to shoot the music video for his latest single, “This Ole Boy.” Be looking for that in the coming weeks!

Craig Campbell New Song When I Get It

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Craig Campbell’s New Single “When I Get It” Released Today! Craig Campbell is excited to release his third single “When I Get It.” The follow up to “Family Man” and “Fish” is a tempo track with light hearted lyrics that describe the relatable financial struggles of the middle class. Produced by Keith Stegall, this song was written by Craig Campbell, Jason Matthews and Jim McCormick. “When I get it, you’ll get it and that’s all you’re getting today.” When I first listened to this song I couldn’t help but have a little smile, because the lyrics are so true. I’m sure this song will hit home to many and become a fan favorite in no time! Craig is an American Country Award nominee and you can vote for him daily at theacas.com. “When I Get It” delivers to country radio via PlayMPE today!

Luke Bryan I Don’t Want This Night To End Video

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Luke Bryan’s Latest Video For His Current Single “I Don’t Want This Night To End!” Luke Bryan’s second single from Tailgates & Tanlines, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” has been steadily climbing the charts since its release! The follow up to “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” is such a fun song about a careless night that you never want to forget! Now that the video is here I’m sure it is going to do wonders on the Top 20 countdowns! Luke will be a big part of the CMA Awards that will be airing tomorrow night at 7pm central time on ABC!!! This video will definiely leave you wanting more so take a look here!

Joe Nichols’ It’s All Good Album Review

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Joe Nichols’ Latest Album Is Classic Country With A Modern Twist! Joe Nichols has his brand new album coming out tomorrow (November 8)! It’s All Good is a fabulous collection of country tunes that I’m certain you are going to enjoy! For those of you who have been concerned with the route country music is taking, complaining that it has become too “pop”, well here is what you have been waiting for! Each track has an element of good-timing classic country with the slightest, yet refreshing touch of modern day flow! My absolute favorite song from this album is “The More I Look“, but I didn’t find one track that I wasn’t fond of! From “She’s Just Like That” to “No truck, No Boat, No Girl” or “How I Wanna Go” to his current single “Take It Off” there is not one part of life that this album doesn’t touch on. Each song in this grouping is perfectly written, with awesome music and a voice that will melt your heart! Joe was kind enough to let fans listen to the entire album this past week for free! There was a portion of the site reserved for comments and not a one had a negative theme! This is definitely a home run and something to be proud of! It’s no surprise, Joe has still got it! Track Listing 1. Take It Off 2. The More I Look 3. Somebody’s Mama 4. It’s All Good 5. This Ole Boy 6. I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You 7. No Truck, No Boat, No Girl 8. Never Gonna Get Enough 9. She’s Just Like That 10. How I Wanna Go