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Thompson Square Volunteer On Santa Train

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Thompson Square Break from Tour to Aid Santa Train Charity. Thompson Square took a break from performing to give back! The husband and wife duo who recently performed on the 2011 CMA Awards, spent time on Saturday, November 19th working on the 69th Annual CSX Santa Train, and gave a helping hand by handing out 15 tons of toys to children and families in the coal mining towns in and around the Appalachian Mountains throughout Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. They were 2 out of over 100 volunteers who traveled aboard the train covering 110 miles between 5:30am and 3pm. The charity train ride concluded in Kingsport, TN where the duo ended the day with a performance. You can check out Thompson Square’s CMA Performance of “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” Below. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kOJjaqar_A]

Kid Rock and Angaleena Presley Care

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New Video for Care from Kid Rock and Angaleena Presley Kid Rock released the video for his current single, “Care” on Wednesday, November 23rd. Thanksgiving week is definitely an appropriate debut window for the social awareness-themed video which advocates social change at the individual level with a simple thought: just care about others. It’s a touching, relevant and interesting video which will no doubt appeal to both Kid Rock fans and those who maybe wouldn’t normally give his music a listen. The single comes off of Kid Rock’s current album, Born Free, and the album track actually features Martina McBride. However, the video features Angaleena Presley of Pistol Annies, and she makes a good addition, for sure! As is a current trend in country music (especially those artists and songs that lean a little rock-ish), the track also gets a rap influence in the contributions of rapper T.I. The single and its video are attached to a 12 date charity tour Kid Rock is engaged in now. With the help of business executives from his hometown of Detroit, Rock has managed to raise over 375,000 on the Care tour which will be given to local charities. The tour began November 11th, and will conclude in Boise, Idaho on December 4th. Check Out Kid Rock’s Video for “Care” Featuring Angaleena Presley and T.I. Care (Featuring Angaleena Presley & T.I.) – Kid Rock – Kid Rock Videos

Keith Urban Thanks Fans

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A Thankful Keith Urban Sends Message to Fans Pre-Surgery. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Keith Urban took just a couple of minutes to thanks his fans! This personal message from Keith to his multitude of fans comes at an especially important time for the country rock star, as he recently announced that he required throat surgery due to the formation of a polyp on his vocal chords. While this is considered a minor operation with out-patient status, it has meant that Urban has had to do some rescheduling of shows and performances. However, he did maintain his scheduled appearances at the 2011 CMA Awards including a stellar performance of “You Gonna Fly” that really had the crowd going, and a collaboration with Vince Gill and Brad Paisley saluting Glen Campbell. During the “You Gonna Fly” performance (which you can view below), the strain on Urban’s vocal chords is audible, but he still seriously rocked it, showing his dedication to his fans! Take a couple minutes and hear Urban give thanks before he has to take a break to rest up his vocal chords! Watch Keith’s Personal Message to Fans Here! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLqr_iwKo0A] In case you missed it…Watch Keith perform at the 2011 CMA Awards [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X08w2MiR4s]

How To Be In Dierks Bentley’s Home Video

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Here Is Your Chance To Be In A Dierks Bentley Video! Ever wanted to be a star in a country music video? Well, here is your chance! Dierks Bentley has created an opportunity to feature your personal photos of you, your family, basically your “home”, in his new video “Home.” All you have to do is go over to www.dierksbentleyhome.com. Once you are there follow the easy steps of picking your location and uploading anywhere from 3-8 of your favorite photos and enjoy! If you are lucky you might be one of the few chosen to be seen by millions on Dierks’ facebook page!

Eric Church And Brantley Gilbert Tour

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Eric Church And Brantley Gilbert Plan To Hit The Road Together! It has been confirmed that Eric Church will be headlining his very own arena tour for the first time! Blood, Sweat & Beers will kick off in Fort Smith, Ar on January 19! The tour will include special guest Brantley Gilbert and hit nearly 50 states across the U.S. “We have been building our entire career for this tour. It is truly the culmination a lot of blood, sweat and beer that has brought us to this point in our career. I have always trusted our fans to deliver with their dedication and passion. They have always exceeded my expectations. I have never been more excited to begin a tour than this one. The band and I are committed to emptying the tank every night and delivering the best show we can.” -Church Ticket prices range from $34.75 for reserved seats to $199 for “Put A Drink In YOUR Hand” VIP Package. The package will be limited to no more than 200 fans per show and will include premiere seating, a pre-show with food and drinks, a two song acoustic set by Church and autographed memorabilia, including a limited-edition show poster, tour T-shirt and tour laminate. The VIP experience will be available through all ticket outlets. New artists the Cadillac Black, Blackberry Smoke, Sonia Leigh, Jon Pardi and Drake White will also perform on various dates. Tour Stops Jan. 19 Fort Smith, Ar. Jan. 20 Cape Girardeau, Mo. Jan. 21 Southaven, Miss Jan. 26 Maddison, Wis Jan. 27 Saginaw, Mich. Jan. 28 Terre Haute, Ind. Feb. 2 Savannah, Ga. Feb. 3 Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 4 Norfolk, Va Feb. 16 Greenville, S.C. Feb. 17 Salisbury, Md. Feb. 18 Greensboro, N.C. Feb. 23 Battle Creek, Mich. Feb. 24 Cleveland Feb. 25 Fort Wayne, Ind. March 1 Portland, Maine March 2 Lowell, Mass. March 3 Indiana, Pa. March 8 Oklahoma City, Ok March 10 Oragne Beach, Ala More tour dates and locations will be announced at a later time!

Vince Gill Hosts Opry Weekend Thanksgiving Special

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Vince Gill Will Host Thanksgiving Radio Special for America’s Opry Weekend. Vince Gill will be this year’s host of America’s Opry Weekend:Thanksgiving Special which will celebrate not only Thanksgiving but the beginning of the holiday season! The radio special is scheduled to air during all of Thanksgiving week between November 23rd and November 27th. Gill will be playing a selection of greatest hits which focus on home, life and giving thanks, and he will also be featuring some of his own music including tracks from the recently released Guitar Slinger and holiday songs from 2011 “Twelve Days of Christmas” tour with wife Amy Grant. America’s Opry Weekend is broadcast weekly on country stations across America and the Armed Forces Radio Network. You can also hear it on SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio and opry.com. So, be sure to check local air times, and tune into this special holiday radio show with Vince Gill!

American Music Awards Country Winners

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Country Music Holds Its Own At American Music Awards! Sunday, November 20th, ABC aired the 2011 American Music Awards, and we’ve got the complete list of country winners! The AMAs is a fan-voted award show, and all of the nominees represent those artists who have dominated airwaves, charts, and sales. Country Music is one of several genres recognized, and in some cases country artists are in competition with artists from other genres. This round of country winners includes, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift who walked away with three awards including the top honor, Artist of the Year. (For the complete list see below). I have to say, for someone who is continually winning awards, Taylor Swift never ceases to show her humility and true appreciation for her fans! You can check her acceptance speech below, to see what I mean! 2011 American Music Awards Country Winners Artist of the Year Taylor Swift Country Categories Favorite Male Artist Blake Shelton Favorite Female Artist Taylor Swift Favorite Band, Due or Group Lady Antebellum Favorite Album Taylor Swift, Speak Now Check Out Taylor Swift’s Acceptance Speech [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMSO9soRUU]

Taylor Swift On 60 Minutes Sneak Peak

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Catch a Preview of Taylor Swift’s Interview on 60 Minutes! Coming after her second consecutive Entertainer of the Year CMA Award, Taylor Swift will no doubt have a lot to share in the 60 Minutes interview which will be aired Monday night! Swift’s melting pot blend of country has garnered her a massive and loyal fan base, and in the sneak preview below you can hear what the songstress has to say about her responsibilities to these fans. For those of you are already Taylor fans, I have a feeling this interview will make you love her more. For those of you who are not fans, you should check out this interview anyway, you may find there’s more to like and respect about Taylor than you thought. Swift’s 60 Minute interview will air on CBS, Monday, November 21st at 7pm ET/PT. Watch the Preview Now! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSvyRVw366k]

LiveWire Miracle Of The Human Spirit

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LiveWire Honors Joplin With Miracle Of The Human Spirit. The members of the emerging country group LiveWire were born and raised in Joplin, and have released a music video that pays homage to the strength of their town in the aftermath. The music video for “Miracle of the Human Spirit” not only shows Joplin’s resolve, but also serves to continue building awareness for the ongoing work the town faces to rebuild. “Miracle of the Human Spirit” will be available on iTunes and other digital retailers on November 22. All proceeds will go to Joplin Tornado First Response Fund c/o Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri. www.cfswmo.org “Miracle of the Human Spirit” was written by LiveWire rhythm guitarist, Danny Bell, who wrote the song as an outpouring of emotion in reaction to the devastating and deadly tornado. Next week marks the 6-month anniversary of the tornadoes touching down in Joplin. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9pJKzZLXRU]

Trace Adkins Country’s Sexiest Man

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Trace Adkins Has Been Voted Country’s Sexiest Man By Readers Of Country Weekly. According to the readers of Country Weekly, Trace Adkins is the Sexiest Man Alive! This mountain of a man has what country fans like to see! Tall…check, handsome…check, confident…check, nice hair…check (if you dig a ponytail), great voice…CHECK! Not only does he have all of the physical aspects, but he also never lets anyone down. He will be very busy in the upcoming weeks as he co-hosts the American Country Awards with Kristin Chenoweth live on FOX! The show will be December 5th at 8:00PM ET live and PT tape-delayed. Along with co-hosting, he will be one of the main performers of the night! December 7th he will be a guest on The Late Show with Craig Ferguson. There he will have a little sit down, as well as perform. As a thank you to fans a live version of “Million Dollar View“, his follow up single to “Just Fishin’“, is available for fans to download at either TraceAdkins.com or CountryWeekly.com! Be sure to get your copy of Country Weekly, where Adkins will be the cover, tomorrow!