Category Archives: Concerts

Country Thunder 2011 – Twin Lakes, WI

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More artists announced for Country Thunder 2011 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin! Country Thunder is coming back to Twin Lakes, WI July 21st-24th, and they’re bringing a HUGE line-up of irresistible talent! Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band, Martina McBride, Easton Corbin, Neal McCoy, and Sawyer Brown lead the festival’s headlines. Supporting acts include Craig Morgan, Lorrie Morgan, Steel Magnolia, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stealing Angels, and Jason Jones. The announced schedule so far: Thursday, July 21st Music begins at 5:30 pm Stealing Angels Sawyer Brown Lady Antebellum Friday, July 22nd Music begins at 1:00 pm Jason Jones Steel Magnolia Zac Brown Band Saturday, July 23rd Music begins at 1:00 pm Neal McCoy Lorrie Morgan Craig Morgan Darius Rucker Martina McBride Sunday, July 24th Music begins at 1:00 pm Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Easton Corbin Rascal Flatts More artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Arizona Country Thunder 2011 Line-Up

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The line-up for Country Thunder 2011 in Florence, AZ has been announced! Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Martina McBride, Rodney Atkins, Eric Church, Neal McCoy, Sawyer Brown, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are just some of the artists already announced for the 2011 Country Thunder music festival in Florence, AZ. Country Thunder is right around the corner, taking over the weekend of April 7th-11th. Additional artists on the bill include Steel Magnolia, the JaneDear Girls, and Brantley Gilbert. Tickets for the festival go onsale tomorrow!

Tim McGraw Presale Starts Today!

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Tickets to Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic tour are available for fan club presale starting today! Hot off the success of the box office hit Country Strong, Tim McGraw is hitting the road. Tickets to his 2011 Emotional Traffic Tour are available to fan club members starting this morning. Expect to see Luke Bryan and The Band Perry opening for Tim all summer long. I wonder what kind of audience shenanigans will happen this time around? :p

Sugarland Announce 2011 Tour Dates

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The Incredible Machine tour is back! Sugarland announced 2011 tour dates! Sugarland is taking their Incredible Machine back out on the road this spring. This time they are alternating opening acts so be sure to check each ticket listing below to see whether your local venue is getting Sara Bareilles, Little Big Town, or Matt Nathanson. The Incredible Machine Tour will kick off March 3rd in Houston, TX and make stops in at least 59 cities across the nation! Sugarland 2011 Tour Dates: 3/3 Houston, TX 3/4 North Little Rock, AR 3/5 Tulsa, OK 3/10 Greenville, SC 3/11 North Charleston, SC 3/12 Jacksonville, FL 3/17 Grand Rapids, MI 3/18 Bloomington, IL 3/19 Sioux City, IA 4/14 Pensacola, FL 4/15 Tuscaloosa, AL 4/16 Nashville, TN 5/5 Evansville, IN 5/6 Chicago, IL 5/7 Minneapolis, MN 5/13 Cleveland, OH 5/14 Camden, NJ 5/15 Pittsburgh, PA 5/20 Boston, MA 5/21 Holmdel, NJ 5/22 Columbia, MD 5/26 Lubbock, TX 5/27 San Antonio, TX 5/28 Baton Rouge, LA 6/16 Charleston, WV 6/17 Roanoke Rapids, NC 6/18 Scranton, PA 6/23 Augusta, GA 6/24 Choctaw, MS 6/25 Thackerville, OK 7/8 Darien Lake, NY 7/9 Detroit, MI 7/15 Calgary, AB 7/16 Craven, SK 7/18 Everett, WA 7/22 Paso Robles, CA 7/23 San Diego, CA 7/25 Los Angeles, CA 7/26 Los Angeles, CA 8/5 Detroit Lakes, MN 8/6 Omaha, NE 8/7 Kansas City, MO 8/12 Rockford, IL 8/13 Indianapolis, IN 8/14 Des Moines, IA 8/18 Albuquerque, NM 8/19 Denver, CO 8/20 Salt Lake City, UT 8/25 Sacramento, CA 8/27 Las Vegas, NV 9/2 Allentown, PA 9/3 Syracuse, NY 9/4 Essex Junction, VT 10/6 Knoxville, TN 10/7 St. Louis, MO 10/8 Wichita, KS 10/14 Uncasville, CT 10/15 Uncasville, CT 10/20 Orlando, FL 10/21 Tallahassee, FL 10/22 Atlanta, GA

Tim McGraw Announces Emotional Traffic Tour

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Tim McGraw announces the launch of his 2011 Emotional Traffic Tour! Tim McGraw is heading back on the road and taking The Band Perry and Luke Bryan with him! Tickets for the Emotional Traffic Tour go onsale next weekend. I predict this to be one of the top-selling tours of 2011, given the amount of buzz behind Tim’s current hit “It Felt Good on my Lips“. If you can’t wait for the tour to catch a little Tim, check him out this weekend in “Country Strong” with Gwenyth Paltrow which hits theaters on Friday.

Ron White – Celebrity Salute To The Troops

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Ron White gathers close personal friends for a special Salute to the Troops concert in Nashville Rascal Flatts joins comedian Ron White for a special Salute to the Troops concert from the Grand Ole Opry house February 15th, 2011. The concert will air at a later date on CMT. Proceeds from the the concert will go towards the Armed Forces Foundation and tickets go onsale this Friday, December 17th. “This is my fourth year doing this benefit, and every year it gets better. I am thrilled CMT is going to be airing it so everyone can join in the fun”, Ron continues “I’ve gathered some of my close musical and comedian friends and we’re going to see if we can’t bring a few laughs to these soldiers; raise some money, and hopefully lift their spirits. I consider it an honor and a privilege to give back however I can, for the many sacrifices of these incredibly brave men and women.” Country Music Photo Gallery

Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival

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It’s that time of year again! The Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival kicks off this weekend and it’s bigger than ever! The Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival arrives this weekend, now 3 days at 3 venues featuring 35 bands. Check out more about the fest and grab tickets at cbbfestival.com. Have a look at the schedule below, and be sure to grab this FREE LIVE ALBUM just released by CBB artist Van Ghost last week while you look.Country Music Photo Gallery

Taylor Swift 2011 Speak Now U.S. Tour Dates

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Breaking News: Taylor Swift JUST announced her 2011 Speak Now tour dates, covering 19 countries and 87 shows! Taylor Swift is branching out and including some incredible new locations to her 2011 Speak Now tour! Spanning 87 show dates and 19 countries, including some extreme coverage of the entire United States, Taylor isn’t leaving any ground uncovered this time around! I’m so excited to go back out on tour again in 2011,” Swift said. “The Fearless tour was so much fun and even more unforgettable than I ever imagined, and I can’t wait to get back out and play my new music from Speak Now. The fans have been so amazing, and I’m thrilled to play in new cities around the world and meet even more of my fans in 2011! Taylor Swift 2011 Speak Now U.S. Tour Schedule: Feb. 9: Singapore Feb. 11: Seoul, South Korea Feb. 13: Osaka, Japan Feb. 16-17: Tokyo Feb. 19 : Manila, Philippines Feb. 21: Hong Kong March 6: Brussels, Belgium March 7: Rotterdam, Holland March 9: Oslo, Norway March 12: Oberhausen, Germany March 15: Milan, Italy March 17: Paris March 19: Madrid, Spain March 22: Birmingham, England March 25: Belfast, Northern Ireland March 27: Dublin, Ireland March 29: Manchester, England March 30: London May 27-28: Omaha, Neb. May 29: Des Moines, Iowa June 2-3: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. June 4: Orlando, Fla. June 7: Columbus, Ohio June 8: Milwaukee June 11: Detroit June 14-15: St. Paul, Minn. June 18: Pittsburgh June 21: Buffalo, N.Y. June 22: Hartford, Conn. June 25: Foxborough, Mass. June 30: Greensboro, N.C. July 1: Knoxville, Tenn. July 2: Louisville, Ky. July 8: Charlotte, N.C. July 9-10: Atlanta July 14: Montreal July 15-16: Toronto July 19-20: New York City July 28: Grand Rapids, Mich. July 29: Indianapolis July 30: Cleveland Aug. 2-3: Washington Aug. 6: Philadelphia Aug. 9-10: Chicago Aug. 13: Lexington, Ky. Aug. 14: St. Louis Aug. 18-19: Edmonton, Alberta Aug. 23-24: Los Angeles Sept. 1-2: San Jose, Calif. Sept. 3: Sacramento, Calif. Sept. 6: Portland, Ore. Sept. 7: Seattle Sept. 10-11: Vancouver, British Columbia Sept. 16-17: Nashville Sept. 21: Tulsa, Okla. Sept. 24: Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 27: Denver Sept. 28: Salt Lake City Oct. 4: Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 5: New Orleans Oct. 8: Dallas

2011 Country Thunder Line-up – Florence, AZ

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Hot on the heels of it’s Wisconson counterpart, Country Thunder AZ has announced THEIR lineup for 2011’s sizzling summer music festival! Now THAT’S my kinda party! Jason Aldean is scheduled to kick off the 2011 Country Thunder Music Festival in Florence Arizona April 7th. The four-day party will also headline Toby Keith, Martina McBride and Sawyer Brown. Don’t be fooled by the late spring/early summer dates cause this will be one HOT weekend! 2011 Country Thunder Schedule, Florence, AZ: Thursday, April 7th Kick-off Party Music begins at 6:30 pm Sawyer Brown Friday, April 8th Music begins at 2:00 pm Jason Aldean Saturday, April 9th Music begins at 1:00 pm Martina McBride Sunday, April 10th Music begins at 1:00 pm Toby Keith More artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

2011 Country Thunder Line-up – Twin Lakes, WI

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Just announced, here’s your line-up for Country Thunder 2011 in Twin Lakes Wisconsin! It may be getting colder, but country fans are getting heated up! Country Thunder has just announced their lineup for the Twin Lakes, WI music festival next summer! Kicking off the festival on Thursday, is 2010 CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” Lady Antebellum. Newly crowned CMA “New Artist of the Year” Zac Brown Band won’t want to be missed on Friday and 4 time CMA “Female Vocalist of the Year” Martina McBride hits the stage on Saturday night. Last but absolutely not the least country music’s most awarded group of the decade, Rascal Flatts, will close out the festival. The Country Thunder festival will run July 21-24th 2011 with camping, activities, and even VIP options. Supporting artists will be announced later this week, and tickets will sell out fast! 2011 Country Thunder Schedule, Twin Lakes, WI: Thursday, July 21st Music begins at 5:30 pm Lady Antebellum Friday, July 22nd Music begins at 1:00 pm Zac Brown Band Saturday, July 23rd Music begins at 1:00 pm Martina McBride Sunday, July 24th Music begins at 1:00 pm Rascal FlattsCountry Music Photo Gallery