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Kenny Chesney On The Cover Of Men’s Health Magazine

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Kenny Chesney Graces The Cover Of The June Men’s Health Magazine. Kenny Chesney will be on the cover of June’s edition of Men’s Health magazine. Inside he shares his year-round training plan for getting through the 2-hour concerts on tour this summer for his new album, Welcome To The Fishbowl. “You think you are sprinting on this treadmill. When I’m up there it’s like I’m at a constant sprint on level 15. But the thing you have onstage that you don’t have in the gym is adrenaline.” -Chesney Check Out The Cover of Men’s Health! Chesney was also named the fittest man in country last summer by Men’s Health. “It’s a big misconception that all I do is sing and write songs and sit on the beach. It’s really not true.”-Chesney You can read the full story on Chesney online! You can also learn how he keeps in shape by reading about hisworkout routine! *Photo Credit (for interior shot featured above): Ture Lillegraven*

Yes, Jake Owen Is Engaged

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It’s Official, Jake Owen Is Engaged! Jake Owen is now engaged to his girlfriend, Lacey Buchanan! The country singer proposed during a concert at his alma mater in Vero Beach, Florida on Saturday night in front of friends and family. The big question was popped during his performance of “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You.” The “Alone With You” singer did not have a ring at the moment, which leads some to believe that this was a spontaneous event! Spontaneous or not, there is no denying the amount of love the two have for each other! Buchanan has appeared in Owen’s music videos for “8 Second Ride” and “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” Owen tweeted, “I’m a happy man. Life is complete.” Here is a video of the very special moment that a fan recorded and put on YouTube.

Chris Young Caricature Unveiling

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Chris Young’s Caricature Is Unveiled At The Nashville Palm. On February 22, Chris Young autographed a caricature of himself on the wall of The Nashville Palm. He will be a permanent fixture on the walls of the restaurant, with fellow country artists and more. “Chris is a great addition to our since he has participated in several fundraising events at The Palm for Make A Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee as well as Stars for Stripes. We’re honored that Chris could stop by in the midst of CRS week and his national tour. We’re proud that he’ll be a permanent fixture here.” -Paige Dixon, sales manager for The Palm The caricature tradition started when Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi opened The Palm in 1926. They had no money to decorate and offered meals in exchange for cartoon work by artists. Today all Palm locations feature a variety of caricatures of celebrities, politicians, athletes, regular customers and people of note as well as classic cartoons. “The Palm is such a mainstay in this city and in the music community. It’s pretty cool to be part of this Nashville institution.” -Chris Young

Johnny Cash Museum In Nashville

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Johnny Cash Gets His Very Own Museum In Nashville! I am very excited to say that there will be a Johnny Cash museum opening this summer in Nashville, TN! This is something that I’m sure that many, many fans have been waiting for! I can’t wait for it to open and I can’t wait for everyone across the country to make the trip to pay honor to the late, great man in black! Here is a short video with some more details!

Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus Expecting

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Rascal Flatts Member Jay DeMarcus and Wife Allison Are Expecting Another Child! Rascal Flatts bassist and vocalist Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison, a former Miss Tennessee and current CMT personality, are expecting the birth of their second child this summer. The baby will become a younger brother or sister to their daughter Madeline Leigh, born December 17, 2010. “This was definitely a huge surprise, but we’re so thankful and excited that Maddie is going to have a brother or sister. We’re really gonna have our hands full!” -Jay DeMarcus “Jay and I are thrilled about completing our family. Madeline is going to love having a sibling and we are bracing ourselves for the many sleepless nights ahead.” -Allison Jay and Allison were married May 15, 2004 in Nashville, Tenn.

CMNB Is Seeing Red and You Should Too!

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Country Music News Blog is seeing red, and we want you too as well! In light of the disastrous tornadoes that struck right near our headquarters here at Country Music News Blog, we URGE every one of our readers to find a way to help the victims of this and other disasters! Last night another deadly tornado violently ripped through the town of Joplin, Missouri, just one hour north of our offices, and the death toll is at 96 and rising. The storm system left a path of destruction over half a mile wide and six miles long, hitting St John’s hospital as well as hundreds of residential homes and businesses. Emergency crews and The American Red Cross are set up all through the town and using their limited resources to treat, shelter, and feed the victims of this deadly tornado, and they just got word that more storms of equal strength are expected tonight and tomorrow. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApsSVASq5hg] How do they manage? How do they sit through one storm and another and another, saving lives, comforting families, and protecting those who are unable to protect themselves? WITH YOUR HELP! We URGE you to TAKE ACTION! Donate your time, your money, your belongings, your blood, your skills, and your voice! We ALL have something we can spare! Visit http://www.redcross.org or call your local chapter to find out how you can help!

Farewell to The9513. com

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The9513.com, the web’s absolute BEST resource for country music journalism, has announced that they are hanging up the hat. It is with a sad heart that we say goodbye to The9513.com today. For years their site has been an inspiration for the work we do here, and an amazing resource for in depth information on artists who are otherwise unjustly overlooked by mainstream media. I have enjoyed the wit and humor, as well as the extreme thoroughness with which their team has covered this industry, and can only hope that our own site can hold a candle up to that bonfire of quality. Please, if you value intelligent and diverse coverage of country music, stop by their goodbye post and wish them well in their future endeavors. I know I will. Cheers, ~WC~

Weekend Malware Worries

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Apologies to all weekend visitors. Good morning everybody! It would seem that our ad server was the victim of a malicious viral attack over the weekend, causing CMNB and our sister site CountryMusicOnTour.com to go down. This issue has been taken care of, and once again, we are more than ever grateful for our readers and fans who continue to visit, comment, and subscribe. Thank you SO MUCH for making this site so successful. ~WC~Country Music Photo Gallery

Callin’ out Ashton Shepherd!

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Ashton Shepherd, your fans want more! Every once in a while an artist comes along who does far more than offer listeners a catchy tune. They reach out of the radio and grab a place in our hearts or thoughts or dreams and just hold on tight for the ride to come. They put a voice to the pain and love and hope we share with only the most intimate of friends. They inspire us. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTmu_OMlNkI] Ashton Shepherd, you are an absolutely inspiring performer who is able to reach people on a deep and personal level. Your lyrics and voice drive younger performers like the amazingly talented gal in the video shown above out of their shells and out into the world to share their gifts. According to the most recent updates that have come across our desks here at CMNB, you were due to release a single last month, but nothing’s come up yet. What can we, your devoted fans, do to light a fire under the rears of the powers-that-be to get your new music out? Sincerely, ~WC~

Nashville Flood Relief Efforts from Nashville’s Hottest Stars

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From benefit concerts to sizable donations, Nashville’s star-studded community is pitching in to help fund flood relief efforts. As Nashville area residents work hard to restore their community after last week’s devastating floods, the city’s stars are working hard to raise money to assist in the recovery. Here are just a few of the notable efforts being made: Country Throwdown Tour Country Throwdown performers are lending a helping hand via merchandise sales. Headliners Montgomery Gentry, Jack Ingram, Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Bluebird Café Tent singer-songwriters Sarah Buxton, Heather Morgan, Jedd Hughes, Ashley Ray, Troy Olsen, Brad Tursi, Cory Branan and Dave Pahanish will be donating the net proceeds from the sale of their merchandise at select shows throughout the U.S. Artist Donations Taylor Swift Donates $500,000 to Nashville’s Flood Relief Efforts Taylor Swift pledged a donation of $500,000 to Nashville’s flood relief efforts on Thursday night (May 6). Bo Bice Donates Proceeds from “Long Road Back” Bo Bice has announced that he will donate all of his proceeds from his single, “Long Road Back,” to a variety of flood assistance programs that are aiding victims of the recent Nashville-area flooding disaster. Flood Relief Telethon GACTV has partnered with major recording artists such as Keith Urban, Martina McBride, and many more to launch a telethon collecting donations for the middle Tennessee flood victims. The “Music City Keep On Playin” telethon will air commercial free from the Ryman Auditorium this Sunday, May 16th on GAC and will feature performances from an ever-growing list of absolute stars all affected by this disaster. Watch for Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Atkins, and Lady Antebellum to play on the show while an equally star-studded cast works the phones collecting donations. For more info visit www.gactv.com Additional Flood Relief Benefit Concerts: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Schedule All-Star Benefit Concert for Nashville Flood Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have announced an all-star benefit concert for Tennessee flood victims to take place June 22 at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. CMA Music Festival Will Split Proceeds Between Nashville Flood Relief, Music Education The CMA Music Festival will split net proceeds from the Nashville event between local flood relief and music education.Country Music Photo Gallery