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Trace Adkins Just Fishin’ Video

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Trace Adkins Releases Video for Latest Single Just Fishin’. Trace Adkins latest single “Just Fishin’” is a far cry from his more wild songs like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk“! As much as we love those (and we do), it’s nice to have the change of pace, and see Trace showcase his softer side. Similar to “You’re Gonna Miss This“, this latest single takes on a paternal and loving tone, and highlights just how fast things can pass us by. So far, “Just Fishin’” which was released late March, has received favorable attention. The video debuted Friday, June 3rd, and it is nothing short of adorable (if you can use the term adorable about a big man like Trace). It features scenes of a “father” and “daughter” spending the day together at the lake, and appropriately mirrors the themes expressed in the lyrics. “Just Fishin’” is featured on Adkins upcoming album, Proud To Be Here, which is due out on August 2. You can check out the video here! Just Fishin’ – Trace Adkins – Trace Adkins Videos

Scotty McCreery’s New Single

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Scotty McCreery’s Debut Single Succeeds On Charts. Hot on the heels of his American Idol win last week, Scotty McCreery got some good news about his debut single. The song, “I Love You This Big“, was originally debuted on Idol before his win, and it hit the radio on May 24th. So far it is No. 32 on Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Hot Country Songs chart which is the highest debut for a new artist’s first single since the chart began using BDS data the week of Jan. 20, 1990. “I am humbled and shocked by this news. I can’t tell you what it means to me to be on the same charts as my musical heroes. I want to thank my fans and especially country radio for their support.” -Scotty McCreery Additionally, the single hit No. 1 on iTunes, and also reached No. 3 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart with 171,404 units sold. Also doing quite well is a compilation album featuring 14 of his performances from America Idol, entitled American Idol Season 10: Scotty McCreery which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Top 200 all-genre albums chart and No. 3 on the country albums chart with 23,196 units sold. It is clear that Scotty has a large and devoted fan base! Scotty will be appearing alongside Lauren Alaina at the CMT Music Awards on June 8th, and both will have multiple appearances through CMA Music Festival. Following up next week’s festivities, fans can look forward to Scotty’s forthcoming album which he will start working on in Nashville soon. So, since the powers that be seem to be keeping the two together for most events, I wonder when we will hear more about Lauren’s impending album?

Jerrod Niemann Signs CDs During CMA Fest

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Jerrod Niemann and Others Autograph Albums During CMA Fest Week. Next week is going to be a crazy and exciting week for Nashville! In addition to all the CMA Music Festival performances and appearances already scheduled from the Grand Ole Opry to LP Field, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced a line-up of album signings featuring Jerrod Niemann and others (For a complete list of dates and times, see below). The signings are hosted by CMT and will run from Tuesday, June 7th to Saturday, June 11th. For those of you already planning to attend the festivities, here’s one more thing to squeeze into your agenda! For the country fans who can’t attend, stay tuned for follow up details of next week’s shenanigans. Live From the Museum Store (Presented by CMT), the Complete Line-Up: Tuesday, June 7th Jerrod Niemann 12:00pm: Signing his CD, Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury Wednesday June 8th Joanna Smith 3:30pm: plaza performance 4:00pm: Signing her new EP, Joanna Smith: Georgia Mud Thursday June 9th Josh Thompson 1:00pm: plaza performance 1:30pm: Signing his CD, Way Out Here Tracy Lawrence 3:30pm: plaza performance 4:00pm: Signing his new CD, Tracy Lawrence – The Singer Friday June 10 Tom T. Hall 11:00am: Signing his new CD, I Love: Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow Saturday June 11 Tyler Farr 1:00pm: plaza performance 1:30pm: Signing his EP, Camouflage

Brad Paisley Kicks Off Tour

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Brad Paisley Kicks Off His 2011 Tour This Weekend! One of the best things about summer time in the world of country music is that everyone goes on tour, and there are limitless opportunities for a good party! Brad Paisley‘s wild and exciting tour H2O II: Wetter & Wilder World Tour presented by Chevy is a perfect example. Back by popular demand, this is the follow up to last year’s similarly themed concert extravaganza. The much anticipated tour will kick off this weekend in Virginia Beach, VA on June 3rd followed by Hartford, CT on June 4th. Special guests on the main stage include Blake Shelton and Jerrod Niemann. The tour is bringing back the very popular and fan favorite “Water World Plaza,” turning every city into a water festival. The primary focal point in the Plaza will be the “Water World Plaza Stage” featuring new and rising country stars Edens Edge, Sunny Sweeney and Brett Eldredge and the JaneDear Girls alternating show dates. Adding even more fun, there will be multiple water-themed activities – including a Chevy H2O FLW fishing simulator, dunking booth, slip n slide, and other various water games. All said and done, the tour will cover 30 cities including four stadiums and an international leg covering London’s O2 Arena, Dublin, Stockholm, Oslo and more. So, be sure to check and see if Brad’s amazing concert event will be coming somewhere near you!

Shania Twain’s New Single

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Shania Twain Debuts New Single On OWN. Shania Twain recently returned full force to the country music scene with the release of her autobiography, From This Moment On and new docu-reality show, “Why Not? with Shania Twain”, on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She had left the spot light for a much needed respite after dealing with a very public and painful divorce, but now she is full of new ideas, new life (including a new husband) and lots to share with fans. In addition to her book and television series, Shania will be releasing her first single in over six years! The song is titled “Today Is Your Day“, and it will be debuted during the finale episode of of her show airing Sunday, June 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The single will be available on iTunes after the show, and it will hit country radio airwaves that week. The episode coming up later this week, Sunday June 5th at 10 p.m. ET/PT, titled “Finding My Voice“, will gives fans a peak behind the scenes as it chronicles the production of the new song. The finale episode titled “Endless Love” provides fans with the ultimate finale as it features the conclusion of Shania’s tour, and never-before-seen footage from her wedding in the Bahamas to now husband Frederic Thiebaud. So be sure to tune in the next couple weeks, and catch up with Shania and her new single!

Flatts Fest Tour Checklist

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Flatts Fest Tour Checklist 2011! Rascal Flatts‘ summer tour is going to be eventful to say the least! Not only will Justin Moore, Easton Corbin and Sara Evans be joining them on the road, venues will host action-packed afternoons. There will be a Flatts Fest Fan Zone hosted by Mossy Oak that will include a Rascal Flatts Museum. Inside they will have life-size cutouts and a prize wheel! You can’t miss the Flatts Fest Scavenger Hunt, just download a free app or use a wi-fi hotspot! Every person who participates will be entered to spin the prize wheel right before the show starts. A Karaoke Challenge will begin at 3:00pm the day of the show and the winner will get to go backstage to meet Rascal Flatts, see their winning performance on the jumbotron during the show, and will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize! Fans will vote and on their 23 show in September the winner will be announced and then get to record an album and open for a select Rascal Flatts show in 2012! For more information on the festivities click here. Remember the group is nominated for three CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year, Group Video of the Year, and Collaborative Video of the Year! There is less than a week left to vote, if you haven’t click here!

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina At Opry

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Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Career Debuts at Grand Ole Opry. Well, we already know American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery, and runner-up Lauren Alaina are headed to Nashville for next week for the CMT Music Awards and CMA Music Festival. Now, it seems they are packing even more into their already busy schedule of appearances and performances. Both are interested in pursuing a country music career, and it looks like they will be making their debuts in one of the most iconic ways possible, through the Grand Ole Opry. The two have been added to the Friday, June 10th concert at the Opry, joining the ranks of Randy Travis and Billy Ray Cyrus who are also scheduled to perform that night. As if that wasn’t enough, Scotty and Lauren will also be heading out Saturday with Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, David Nail and others for the 21st annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge to raise money for the City of Hope’s life-saving research, treatment and education programs in the fight against cancer. Scotty’s and Lauren’s schedules are wearing me out! Next week is going to be intense for them, but what an amazing opportunity for the two to be able to sing at the Grand Ole Opry especially so soon after wrapping up Idol. Not to mention how amazing it must seem for the two of them to be sharing the stage and getting involved with some of country music’s most popular alumni.

Luke Bryan Headlines CMT On Tour

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Luke Bryan Will Be Headlining CMT On Tour This Fall. The 10th Annual CMT On Tour kicks off in September and Luke Bryan has been announced as the headliner for the concert series. The tour will follow up on the release of Bryan’s third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines, on August 9th. He will be joined by Lee Brice and Josh Thompson. Luke has expressed excitement over the chance to get involved with the popular tour. “It’s all about having fun on stage with the band and giving our fans a night of entertainment. I certainly am following in good footsteps of the other artists who have had the opportunity to headline a CMT Tour. I’m really anxious to get started.” -Luke Bryan The nationwide tour will include 25 shows, but dates and locations have yet to be announced. So, stay stay tuned for more details! We’ll be sure to get them to you as soon as they’re available! Just in case you haven’t had a chance to watch Luke’s latest video for his single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)“, you can watch it here. Country Girl (Shake It for Me) – Luke Bryan – Luke Bryan Videos

Frankie Ballard A Buncha of Girls Video

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Frankie Ballard Releases Video for A Buncha Girls Single. Frankie Ballard‘s single “A Buncha Girls” has summer party hit written all over it. This is the first single of Frankie’s debut self-titled album which was released earlier the year, and it is available now on iTunes. Hailing from Michigan Ballard has risen out of obscurity rather quickly obtaining his first record contract in 2009, and garnering “top 5 video chart” notoriety for his first single release “Tell Me You Get Lonely“in 2010. Most recently, it was announced he will be an opening act for the U.S. leg of Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now tour. Frankie has a vibe influenced by multiple genres, and he cites a wide range of influences from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Brad Paisley. “A Buncha Girls” is a fun, upbeat song which show cases Ballard’s personality and talent. He may be an rising artist we want to keep an eye on. Watch the video here! A Buncha Girls – Frankie Ballard – Frankie Ballard Videos

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Head to CMA Fest

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CMA Music Festival Welcomes Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina! American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina are wasting no time, and are jumping straight into the country music industry head first. As Idol winner and runner-up, the pair put the national music spotlight directly on country music right in time for the 2011 CMA Music Festival in Nashville next week. Details are still being ironed out, but it seems fans can expect to see both Scotty and Lauren at this year’s CMA Music Festival. “I think we’re gonna try and get me and Lauren out there to (Fan Fair) this year. They’re trying to work out the specifics right now about where we’re gonna be playing, the booth signings and maybe playing at the Grand Ole Opry. They’re working all this out as we speak. But we’re gonna be down there for sure, I think.” -Scotty McCreery No doubt both the finalists lives have been turned upside down by their explosive entrance into fame, but they seem to be making the best of the insanity and getting right down to business. The 2011 CMA Music Festival, formerly known as Fan Fair, will be taking place at Nashville’s LP Field next week, June 9-12.