Category Archives: Artists

Summer Country Concerts!

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Time to plan your summer vacation country concert calendar! June marks the end of the school year and the beginning of big summer concert tours. Touring this month are U2, The Eagles (with the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban at select venues), James Taylor with Carole King, Taylor Swift, Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Phish, Eric Clapton, Tim McGraw, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, Jimmy Buffett, Iron Maiden, Conan O’Brien, Lynyrd Skynyrd, MGMT and Jeff Beck. The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is held June 10-13 and features musicians Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon Tour 2011, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Tenacious D and the Flaming Lips. Also in June, the Country Music Association Music Festival will be held in Nashville. In baseball, interleague play is in full swing as the Red Sox host the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Dodgers June 11-20. The Yankees’ interleague opponents include Houston, the Phillies and the cross-town rival New York Mets. In other sports, the NBA Finals will be held this month, UFC 115 will be the first UCF event held in Vancouver, Canada, the initial stage of the World Cup of soccer begins and the Belmont Stakes takes place. Wimbledon begins at the end of June and 2010 U.S. Open Championship of Golf will take place at Pebble Beach this month. Wicked has been billed as the musical of the decade and there has never been a better opportunity to see it. Wicked is currently on Broadway and will also be play in Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, St. Louis and San Francisco.Country Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts on American Idol

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Rascal Flatts, the decades top-selling and most awarded group in country music, will perform their hit “Unstoppable” on American Idol Wednesday, April 28th. This is Rascal Flatt’s 3rd appearance on Idol. They will also join Shakira on stage to perform her single “Gypsy.” Rascal Flatts also just announced they will have a new single out in June and a new album out in September. With the closing of Lyric Street, it should be more than interesting to see whether they make any artistic changes with a new label.Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D – Watch Online!

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Yahoo! Movies provides us with  9 different preview clips of Kenny Chesney’s Summer in 3D Movie! Kenny Chesney may not be touring this summer, but fans can still get the live show experience by going to see his 3D concert film which is in theaters now! Take a sneak peek below, then grab some friends, flip flops and ice cold beer and hit the nearest big screen! No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Blue Chair – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Go Back – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Last Night – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Happen Twice – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Fast Forward – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Rolling on a River – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Trailer – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Country Music Photo Gallery

Brooks and Dunn Tribute Lineup

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Brooks and Dunn Tribute will be recorded in Las Vegas on April 19th and will air on CBS May 23rd. Listed below are the artist set to perform: Keith Urban- Brand New Man Faith Hill- The Long Goodbye Rascal Flatts- It’s Getting Better All The Time George Strait- Boot Scootin’ Boogie Kenny Chesney- Your Going To Miss Me When I’m Gone Lady Antebellum- If You See Him, If You See Her Carrie Underwood – Neon Moon Jason Aldean – How Long Gone Jennifer Hudson – Believe (not yet been confirmed) Darius Rucker- Hard Working Man (not yet been confirmed) Sugarland- Red Dirt Road Reba McEntire – Indian Summer Tim McGraw – That Ain’t No Way To Go Brad Paisley – My Next Broken Heart Taylor Swift- Ain’t Nothing About YouCountry Music Photo Gallery

Laura Bell Bundy:Achin and Shakin Review

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Laura Bell Bundy’s debut album Achin and Shakin is less than mediocre to this true country music fan. Reviewing Laura Bell Bundy‘s CD was a difficult task for me because I feel like I am listening to a Brittney Spears Broadway wannabe with just enough country to get a record deal. That being said, I have to commend Bundy on the fact that she had a hand in writing every song on this album with the exception of the first track, “Drop On By.” The first half of the album, Achin, is full of country heartbreak ballads like “Curse the Bed” in which the singer is trying to figure out how to move on from a broken relationship. The 4th track, “Please” stands out for me as the best song on the entire CD. I found myself listening to this track over and over again and feel like that was the “real” Bundy voice. To explain, she sang without pushing her vocals and more importantly her accent. Her vocals and soulful deliverance of “Please” reminded me of Alannah Myles “Black Velvet.” Moving on to the Shakin side of this album. The lead single, “Giddy on Up” along with the rest of the album reminds me of the hit musical Best Little Whorehouse in Texas only with a lot less talent. Has traditional country music fallen for the “Lady Gaga” type image? Over-the-top theatrics with a stage show hiding a lack of talent. The Shakin side of this album diverts my attention away from the Achin side by being completely overdone. Bundy seems to be relying on her old Broadway skill set to do her new Country Music job.Country Music Photo Gallery

Free Music from The Band Perry

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The Band Perry is shaking things up with the kind of sound only siblings can create. Give them a try by downloading their new single “If I Die Young” for FREE from iTunes! The Band Perry – a country band made up of 3 siblings from Mobile, Alabama – Kimberly, Neil, Reid – are the newest stars signed to Universal Republic Nashville and are paving their own way in country music with their single “Hip To My Heart” which has cracked Top 20 at country radio and is in heavy rotation on CMT! The Band Perry have worked with notable producer Nathan Chapman (Jewel, Taylor Swift… ) and songwriter turned American Idol judge Kara Dioguardi (“Postcards to Paris”) on their debut EP The Band Perry available at iTunes now ! The Band Perry’s second single “If I Die Young” has been selected for the iTunes coveted promotional slot – SINGLE OF THE WEEK! Download “If I Die Young” TODAY FREE iTunes Single of the Week: http://links.umrg.com/itunes.aspx?i=367705997&uo=6&id=367705955 Download the EP on iTunes: http://links.umrg.com/itunes.aspx?i=364750839&uo=6&id=364750782Country Music Photo Gallery

Jason Aldean iPhone App

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Jason Aldean releases iPhone/iTouch application that is now available free through iTunes. Jason Aldean’s application allows fans to keep up-to-date with his tour dates, tickets, access to his music catalog, fan club and much more. Aldean’s fourth single, “Crazy Town,” from his platinum Wide Open album, will hit airwaves this week. “This song really is all about the love-hate relationship that every new artist has with Nashville when they’re just starting out,” Aldean said. “I’ve been playing this one to kick off my live show, and the fans go nuts when they hear the first guitar lick.” Jason’s three previous singles from Wide Open, “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor” and “The Truth,” have all hit No. 1 with “Crazy Town” sure to follow. Aldean’s Wide Open tour continues to sell out arenas and break attendance records so fans make use of that new app and get your tickets today. I know I will be getting mine for his upcoming date in Tulsa, OK on May 28th.Country Music Photo Gallery