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Laura Bell Bundy at The Grand Ole Opry

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Laura Bell Bundy at The Grand Ole Opry? Ridiculous! Last Saturday night, Laura Bell Bundy, debuted on the stage of The Grand Ole Opry. How long has Bundy been in the country music industry? I don’t know, maybe all of five minutes! What considerations are looked at before an artist is asked to perform on The Opry? I’m thinking with the latest guest appearance, not much. I mean we are talking about a stage that Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, and George Jones have performed on. So, someone please enlighten me as to why this girl deserves such an honor?Country Music Photo Gallery

Uncle Kracker:Happy Hour – The South River Road Sessions

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Uncle Kracker, Top Dog/Atlantic recording artist, will debut a 6 track release for country music fans next month. Uncle Kracker, A.K.A Matthew Shafer, has worked with both Kenny Chesney (When The Sun Goes Down) and Kidd Rock (All Summer Long.) Happy Hour – The South River Road Sessions are revised tracks originally found on Uncle Kracker’s acclaimed 2009 album, “HAPPY HOUR.” “I’ve always had a genuine passion for country. I think that audiences appreciate that, and that’s why they’re giving me a chance,” Uncle Kracker explains. “Country music was one of the types of music I grew up with, so elements of it naturally come out in my songwriting. Listening to a lot of my songs – all the way back to ‘Follow Me’ – I feel like I’ve been making country music for years.” Country Music fans make sure to tune in to the 2010 CMT Music Awards, set for broadcast Wednesday, June 9th on CMT to watch Uncle Kracker celebrate the release of “Happy Hour – The South River Road Sessions.” Kracker will also be among the star-studded line-up appearing in Nashville at the annual CMA Music Festival, scheduled for June 13th at the festival’s Riverfront Park Stage. Track Listing: 1. Smile 2. Good To Be Me (featuring Kid Rock) 3. Me Again (featuring Jesse Lee) 4. I’m Not Leaving 5. Living The Dream 6. Letter to My DaughtersCountry Music Photo Gallery

Lady Antebellum:The Need You Now 2010 Tour

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Lady Antebellum, CMA Vocal Group of the Year, announced their first headlining tour today. Dr. Pepper is sponsoring Lady Antebellum’s The Need You Now 2010 Tour, which is set to begin on September 20th and go through November. In the coming weeks, the team will announce cities and dates for the tour which is expected to hit 35 cities across the country. “I feel like we were just writing songs for our very first show at this small club in Nashville,” said Hillary Scott. “I can remember being so nervous to perform in front of just a handful of people that night and to think now we’re beginning to headline our very own tour is unbelievable. We have our fans to thank for following us every step of the way!” The band also announced they have a new single out, “Our Kind Of Love.”Country Music Photo Gallery

Dolly Parton on Glee?

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Dolly Parton, country music’s favorite showgirl, talks about America’s favorite show choir Glee. In a recent interview, Dolly Parton admits she would love to be a guest on the hot Fox show ‘Glee‘. “I have seen bits and pieces of it,” she says. “It looks fantastic.” When asked to elaborate, she goes on to say “If it has a dang thing to do with music, I would do it,” she says. “I can’t dance. They’re always coming to me for that ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and I won’t do that.” Now I personally would LOVE to see a country-themed episode of the show that I am SO addicted to! Of course, it would be a far cry from the Lady GaGa episode they have planned next week, but fun nonetheless. As for that Lady GaGa hour, expect to see a lot of crazy costumes, a ton of blonde wigs, and an enormous amount of action! Come to think of it, maybe a Dolly-themed episode wouldn’t be so different after all! Lady Gaga Tour Info.Country Music Photo Gallery

Brad Paisley’s H2O WORLD TOUR

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Brad Paisley’s H2O World Tour will kick-off this coming weekend. Brad Paisley’s H2O World Tour, sponsored by Chevy, will hit more than 75 cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe over the next 12 months. Darius Rucker and Justin Moore are special guest artist along with Easton Corbin, Steel Magnolia, and Josh Thompson. Paisley’s current single is “Water,” from his American Saturday Night album. H2O World Tour will include a “Water World Plaza,” sponsored by Skinny Water and Sea Ray Boats, and will turn every city into a water festival. Focal point in the Plaza area will be the “Water World Plaza Stage” featuring emerging new stars Easton Corbin, Steel Magnolia, and Josh Thompson. The tour extravaganza will open each day at 4:00pm with music starting at 5:00pm. In addition to the music stage there will be multiple water-themed activities – including a Chevy H2O FLW fishing simulator, dunking booth, Hope Through Healing Hands’ campaign booth, and more. Paisley is proud to partner with Hope Through Healing Hands’ campaign for clean, safe water. With donations made to the campaign at each tour stop HTHH will be digging wells and purifying water in America and around the world. H2O World Tour dates: May 21 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre May 22 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live May 28 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center May 29 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre June 4 Toledo, OH Lucas County Arena June 5 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre June 6 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Pavilion June 11 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre June 12 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion June 18 Darien Lake, NY Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center June 19 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center June 23 London, England * Shepherds Bush Empire June 24 London, England * Shepherds Bush Empire June 25 Oslo, Norway * Notodden Music Festival July 10 Austin, TX* Aquapalooza (Lake Travis) July 16 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre July 17 Moline, IL iWireless Center July 22 Toronto, ONT Molson Ampitheatre July 23 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center July 24 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 25 Harrington, DE** Delaware State Fair August 5 Hidalgo, TX State Farm Arena August 6 Houston, TX Woodlands Pavilion August 7 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center August 12 Daytona Beach, F Ocean Center August 13 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre August 14 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre August 21 Boston, MA* Gillette Stadium August 27 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre August 28 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Pavilion September 9 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena September 10 Portland, OR Sleep Country Amphitheater September 11 George, WA Gorge Amphitheatre September 15 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre September 17 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre September 18 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion September 19 Albuquerque, NM The Pavilion September 23 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena September 24 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre September 25 Denver, CO Comfort Dental AmphitheatreCountry Music Photo Gallery