Category Archives: Concerts

Willie Nelson Invites You to Country Throwdown

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Personal Invite from Willie Nelson to Attend Country Throwdown at the Osage Creek Amphitheater! Willie Nelson took a little time out of his day to extend an invitation to everyone to attend the July 3rd concert at the new Osage Creek Amphitheater in Siloam Springs, Arkansas! This is a brand new concert space still under construction, and the July 3rd concert will mark it’s first event! The concert is part of Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown tour. Check out the invite from Willie here! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssXnVDJN3Ag&playnext=1&list=PL2C47B79A353F1A52] You can find out more about the brand new Osage Creek Amphitheater and how to get there by clicking here. You can click here for ticket information.

Grand Ole Opry Flood Anniversary Concert

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Grand Ole Opry Star-studded Play On, Nashville Marks Anniversary of 2010 Floods The Grand Ole Opry is offering up a star-studded concert event, Play On, Nashville, at the Opry House on May 3rd, which signals the one year anniversary of last spring’s floods which tore through Nashville, devastating much of the city. The event will include performances by Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Charles Daniels Band and more. “The May 2010 flood devastated homes, businesses, and lives, but it also showcased the unsinkable spirit of our city and its citizens in ways we are still learning about a year later. We want to celebrate that the Opry’s hometown is stronger than ever the best way we know how— with a one-of-a-kind night of great music.” -Pete Fisher, Opry vice president and general manager Beyond showcasing and celebrating the determination and grit of the folks in Nashville proceeds from this concert will go to help those who are still recovering. Organizations including Hands On Nashville, the American Red Cross, and United Way of Metropolitan Nashville will provide promotion codes to their supporters such that $10 from every ticket purchased using the codes will be returned to the charity. Also, there will be commemorative prints available only at the Opry House the night of the concert whose proceeds will also go to Hands On Nashville. Click here for more info on the concert and tickets.

Sugarland Added to CMA Fest Line-up

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Sugarland Added to 2011 CMA Fest Nightly Concert Line-up! Sugarland added to the nightly concert line-up for the 2011 CMA Music Festival June 9th-12th. Sugarland will be performing Friday night, June 10th. Single day admission tickets are available for fans only interested in seeing Sugarland! Also performing that night are Sheryl Crow, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Ashton Shepherd and Keith Urban. Sugarland is not the only new addition! Kelly Clarkson will be performing, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Jason Aldean Thursday night, June 9th. Also, Alan Jackson will be performing with Zac Brown Band on their hit collaboration “As She’s Walking Away“.

Red Bull Gypsy Cafe Hits Stillwater, OK

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Red Bull Gypsy Cafe Music Event Celebrates Red Dirt Genre in Stillwater, OK. This weekend Stillwater, OK will be the place to be for Red Dirt music enthusiasts. The Red Bull Gypsy Cafe musical festival will be a gathering of some of the most talented musicians to come from the genre! The name for the event, Gypsy Cafe, comes from “the farm” where jam sessions took place over the years, and there could not be a more appropriate place for the event to be held than Stillwater, OK, the birthplace of Red Dirt music. The event takes place Friday April 15th, and acoustic performances by artists that started, grew and continue to build the Red Dirt movement will take place at four different venues! All proceeds go to create the Red Dirt Relief Fund, a non-profit operated by Red Dirt musicians in Stillwater, OK which seeks to provide aid to musicians in need. You can find out complete details for performances and ticket pricing by clicking here!

Craig Morgan Headlines First NRA Country Jam

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Craig Morgan to Headline Debut of First Annual NRA Country Jam. Craig Morgan, whom you may know for his sassy farmer championing tune “International Harvester“, is a former service member and a continuing supporter of the U.S. Military. Thus he has been chosen as the headliner for NRA’s First Annual Country Jam at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA Friday, April 29th. Fellow Black River Entertainment Label mates Sarah Darling and Due West will be opening the show. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go the Folds of Honor Foundation, a non-profit which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of U.S. military service members killed or disabled during service and has provided $9.8 million in scholarships since 2007. To find out more about the country jam click here.

Rascal Flatts Summer Tour 2011

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Rascal Flatts Announce Brand New Summer Tour for 2011 Rascal Flatts have anounced their new summer tour for 2011, “Flatts Fest” which will kick off June 18th in Bristow, Virginia. So far, the show is set to run through September with a total of twenty-four dates and venues. The tour will include new production designs as well as a new set list. Also, to magnify the fun-filled atmosphere of the live concert experience, there will be pre-show festival and tailgating activities spread throughout the plaza and parking areas for all fans to participate in and make a whole day of it, including a mobile karaoke vehicle, carnival games, photo booths, putt putt golf, food vendors, and plenty of exciting contests. Touring with Rascal Flatts on “Flatts Fest” will be Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and Justin Moore. Text COUNTRY to 22828 to be eligible for exclusive text subscriber giveaways from CountryMusicNewsBlog.com!

2011 ACM Awards Offers Free Concerts

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2011 ACM Awards Hosting Weekend of Free Concerts for Country Fans The Academy of Country Music is hosting two nights of free and open to the public concerts the Friday and Saturday before the 2011 ACM Awards on Sunday, April 3rd. The weekend long party will be held in the Fremont Street Experience, a five-block entertainment zone in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada beginning at 6:15pm both nights. The performers include many newcomers as well as previously announced headliners Ronnie Dunn and Sara Evans. Friday night, April 1st perfomers are Sarah Darling, Casey James, Brett Eldredge, Chris Young, and Song of the Year Nominee Lee Brice with Sara Evans rounding off the evening. Saturday night, April 2nd performers are Thompson Square, New Vocal Duo of the Year Nominee The JaneDear Girls, New Vocal Duo of the Year Nominee Steel Magnolia, New Solo Vocalist of the Year Nominee Randy Houser, and New Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year Nominee Easton Corbin with Ronnie Dunn’s performance bringing the kick-off party to it’s finale. Following this fantastic weekend of free concerts, the 2011 ACM Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden arena at 8pm/ET on CBS. Text COUNTRY to 22828 to be eligible for exclusive text subscriber giveaways from CountryMusicNewsBlog.com!

Country Stars Honor Former President

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McEntire, Brooks, Paisley, Underwood and Others Perform to Honor Former President George H. W. Bush In an upcoming celebration, some of Country Music’s brightest stars are set to perform including Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks,Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and Carrie Underwood. The event will also include other stars like Sheryl Crow, and Kid Rock, with more performances to be announced later. The event has been organized by The Points of Light Institute to honor the leadership of former President George H. W. Bush in the American service movement, and to highlight the role voluntary service plays in the betterment of our families and communities nationwide. Former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are scheduled to attend as well as President Barack Obama, bringing five of America’s presidents together in the same venue for the first time since President Obama’s inauguration in 2008. The celebration will be taped live on March 21st at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C., and will air Monday, March 28th on NBC. Text COUNTRY to 22828 to be eligible for exclusive text subscriber giveaways from CountryMusicNewsBlog.com!

Jason Aldean Adds Tour Dates

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Jason Aldean Extends Tour Through August Jason Aldean has added several new dates and locations to his already packed 2011 My Kinda Party Tour. This effectively adds a complete summer leg to his sold out 14 date tour, giving fans who may not have gotten tickets the first time around, another chance to experience him in concert! The new dates kick off July 8 in Milwaukee, and continue through the end of August with more dates to be announced later. On tour with Jason are Chris Young and Thompson Square!

Ricky Skaggs 2011 Tour

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Ricky Skaggs Announces 2011 Treasure Chest Tour Fourteen-time Grammy Award winner, Ricky Skaggs has announced March 18 as the kick off date for his 2011 Treasure Chest Tour starting in Prestonsburg, Kentucky with additional dates to be decided in the upcoming weeks. Skaggs will be joined on tour by his band Kentucky Thunder, and will feature his classic country hits as well as some of his famous bluegrass tunes. “I think it’s going to be a great show, a great tour, and people are getting really excited about it, so we’re excited about it.” – Ricky Skaggs Skaggs most recent album Mosaic was released in 2010.