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Osage Creek Amphitheater in NW Arkansas

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CMNB would like to welcome the new Osage Creek Amphitheater to Northwest Arkansas! While the brand new Osage Creek Amphitheater is still under construction, the buzz around the new 15,000+ capacity music venue is so loud it’s making my ears ring! This outdoor amphitheater, nestled in the base of the Ozark foothills near Springdale, Arkansas, is the most well-thought-out state of the art venues our staff here has EVER seen, and coming from us, that says a lot! Greg Smith, the owner, operator, and lifeblood behind the venue’s construction has taken the time to consider every single aspect from fan experience all the way to stagehands convenience. Here are some of the nitty gritty dirty details on what I think will be the best summer music venue in our region! Facts about the Osage Creek Amphitheater: For the fans: The Osage Creek Amphitheater is absolutely enormous, seating almost as many people as BOK center, and far more than any other music venue in the area. Seating capacity can vary depending on the type of concert/festival, but in general it breaks down as follows: 150 VIP Seats 650 Orchestra (pit) Seats 1600 Terrace Seats 3500 Bleacher Seats 6,000 to 10,000 Lawn Capacity Osage Creek Amphitheater Seating Chart The amphitheater is located just 3 miles north of highway 412, making it convenient to residents of Fayetteville, Tulsa, Ft. Smith, Rogers, Springdale, Kansas City, Little Rock, and all the smaller surrounding towns. With many hotel and dining options in nearby Siloam Springs and Springdale, it’s easy to find lodging and services for those that are traveling a little further to see their favorite artists. They’re also just 20 minutes away from the XNA airport, adding even more convenience! Now let’s talk VIP – During our discussions about the venue, Greg made it a clear point that if you’re going to pay for VIP tickets, you’re going to need some VIP perks, and boy did he deliver! Besides best-in-house seating, the venue also features closer VIP parking, VIP concessions, VIP restroom facilities, and even a special mezzanine level which is ON STAGE so you don’t miss a single detail of the show! Don’t have the cash for VIP? Don’t worry, because Greg has made sure the venue was designed with convenience and show experience in mind. With concessions conveniently placed between seating levels, you don’t have to miss part of the show by waiting in line somewhere in the back 40. They’ve also worked in the perfect angles for all the seating, and even a 70 foot high stage opening so the highest seats still have a close and clear view of all the action! And speaking of seas, did I mention they’re bringing in the same style seats that are being used in the top-of-the-line Dallas Cowboys stadium? To top it all off, the amphitheater is being built in a natural bowl shape in the land, surrounded by beautiful rock bluffs, creeks, trees, and the best views in all creation. The icing on Continue reading Osage Creek Amphitheater in NW Arkansas→

Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Relief Concert

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Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Announce Oklahoma Relief Concert. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton will be putting on a special concert on May 26 at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. The concert is an effort to raise funds for victims in Atoka County who are coping with the aftermath of the Tornadoes and storms which tore through the area causing over $500,000 in damage to homes, schools and businesses. The storm hits close to home for both Reba who originally hails from Kiowa, Oklahoma which is about 30 miles away from the impacted area, and Blake who was raised in Ada, Oklahoma and now resides in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Tickets go on sale May 6, but there are also other ways to get involved if you can’t make it to the concert. Fans can text OKGIVE to 27722 to make a one-time $10 donation, which will be added to their monthly cell phone bill. Checks may be sent to the Tushka Disaster Relief Fund at 101 SE 1st St., Tushka, OK 74525.

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!