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ACM Award Nomees for 2011

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The nominations for the 2011 ACM Awards were just announced, and we’ve got your list! Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn stopped by CBS this morning to share with the world the 2011 ACM Award nominations: VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award) * ’As She’s Walking Away’ – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall * ‘Blue Sky’ – Emily West Featuring Keith Urban (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Mark Bright * ’Coal Miner’s Daughter’ – Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell * ’Cold Beer’ – Colt Ford Featuring Jamey Johnson (Average Joes) Produced by: Shannon Houchins, Adrian Young * ’Good to Be Me’ – Uncle Kracker Featuring Kid Rock (Top Dog/ Atlantic / Bigger Picture) Produced by: Kid Rock VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award) * ‘Hillbilly Bone’ – Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins Producer: Randy Brewer Director: Roman White * ’Only Prettier’ – Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy * ’Stuck Like Glue’ – Sugarland Producer: Tony McGarry Director: Declan Whitebloom * ‘The Boys of Fall’ – Kenny Chesney Producer: Don Lepore Director: Shaun Silva * ’The House That Built Me’ – Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] * ‘A Little More Country Than That’ – Easton Corbin Composers: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble Publishers: A Sling And A Prayer Music (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Music (ASCAP), Don Poythress Songs (ASCAP), Precious Flour Music (BMI), Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) * ‘As She’s Walking Away’ – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson Composers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette Publishers: Angelika Music (BMI), Weimerhound Publishing (BMI) * ‘If I Die Young’ – The Band Perry Composer: Kimberly Perry Publishers: Pearlfeather Publishing (BMI), Rio Bravo Music, Inc. (BMI) * ’Love Like Crazy’ – Lee Brice Composers: Tim James, Doug Johnson Publishers: Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sweet Radical Music (BMI), T-Bird’s Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) * ‘The House That Built Me’ – Miranda Lambert Composers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin Publishers: Built On Rock (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tomdouglasmusic (BMI) SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] * ‘A Little More Country Than That’ – Easton Corbin (Mercury) Produced by: Carson Chamberlain * ‘As She’s Walking Away’ – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall * ‘If I Die Young’ – The Band Perry (Republic Nashville) Produced by: Paul Worley * ’Love Like Crazy’ – Lee Brice (Curb Records) Produced by: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson * ‘The Boys of Fall’ – Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney * ’The House That Built Me’ – Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] Continue reading ACM Award Nomees for 2011→

Kenny Chesney Adds Tour Dates

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After an 8-minute sell-out, Kenny Chesney doubles up on tour dates in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Kenny Chesney fans rushed the ticket brokers in Foxboro, MA like dieters to a cake tasting just a few short days ago, selling out the entire Gillette Stadium in less than eight minutes! With that kind of overwhelming demand, how could Kenny and crew NOT add another date?!?! Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Billy Currington, and Uncle Kracker have now added an August 28th performance at Gillette Stadium to their itinerary! Enjoy the show my friends!

Taylor and Jake Find Closure

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Us Weekly has the scoop on a semi-private meeting between Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal. Sources close to Taylor Swift are apparently cashing in on tabloid interest by dishing all the dirt on Jake and Taylor’s impromptu meeting in Nashville last week to Us Weekly, and who knows who else. In an article that hits newsstands tomorrow, this inside source shares all the bittersweet details of the dinner discussion, including Jake’s apologies, and his aim for “closure”. For the full story, pick up an issue tomorrow morning, or visit USMagazine.com.

Wynonna Releases Restless Heart

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Wynonna tells her imagination of the stardom story in her new fiction novel, Restless Heart. Wynonna finds yet another way to connect with her fans with the highly anticipated release of Restless Heart on Tuesday, January 25th. Wynonna has a full media tour scheduled to help promote the book on major networks and airwaves. Tuesday, January 25 – Restless Heart hits bookstores. The Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda – check your local listings. Access Hollywood – check your local listings. Borders Bookstore in Columbus Circle @ 12pm EST 10 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10112 10pm EST – The Joy Behar Show on CNN Wednesday, January 26 Various morning television shows across the country.  Please visit www.wynonna.com for a complete listing this week. Thursday, January 27 NBC Nonstop “Moms in the City” – this will appear in taxis in NYC and NJ as well.

The Band Perry Nominated for ACM

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAND PERRY for their AMC nomination for Top New Vocal Duo or Group! The Band Perry announced tonight that they have been nominated for Top New Vocal Duo or Group in the 2011 ACM Awards! Congratulations from the entire team here at CMNB! We’ll be watching for you on Leno and Ellen in the coming weeks. Fans, be sure to head over to http://www.voteacm.com/ starting January 27th to vote!

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s New Daughter

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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman welcome new baby Faith into their lives! Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman revealed yesterday that they are the proud new parents of a little baby girl named Faith. Faith was brought into the family through the help of a surrogate mother, who carried the child discreetly and gave birth just a few days ago. All parties involved are excited and glowing about the newborn’s arrival, and we wish Keith’s family the best for this new member!

Nashville’s New Country – Radio Show

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Ashton Shepherd and Thompson Square help kick off new radio show in Nashville! Nashville’s New Country is getting ready to hit the Tennessee airwaves and beyond, as they launch their radio show in just a couple weeks. With the debut broadcast airing February 6th, Nashville’s New Country plans to showcase up and coming artists in the country music family. The first installment will showcase artists such as Sunny Sweeney, Thompson Square, Frankie Ballard, Walker Hayes, Ashton Shepherd, David Adam Byrnes and Tim Dugger. To get your music on the show, visit the website at www.nashvillesnewcountry.com and upload your music. You might hear your song on the air in an upcoming show!

Sugarland to Headline ACM Fan-Jam

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Sugarland is given top billing at the ACM Fan Jam concert during the 2011 ACM Awards! The Academy of Country Music wants to be sure ALL fans have a chance to participate in this year’s live telecast of the 46th Annual ACM Awards in April. That’s why they have put together a special 3hour fans-only concert that will be broadcast simultaneously with the awards show. The ACM Fan Jam will feature Sugarland as a headliner, with more acts to be announced soon. The event will take place at the exact same time as the ACM Awards, and be broadcast from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The ACM Fan Jam will include three LIVE remotes into the 46th Annual ACM Awards telecast-one for each hour of the show-and will also include a profusion of entertainment, including live performances by upcoming country music acts, prizes and special give-aways for attendees only, such as autographed guitars, trip packages to country music events and merchandise. Fans at the ACM Awards wear cocktail or dressy attire, but at the Fan Jam, concert attire is key because the night continues with many more live performances and appearances after the Awards taping ends. Once the party starts, it won’t stop!!

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

Jewel Pregnant with First Child!

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Country crossover Jewel announces her and hubby Ty are expecting! After a few years of trying, Jewel and bullrider husband Ty Murray have announced that they are expecting their first child late this spring! No word yet on whether they’re buying pink or blue nursery accessories, but they are working on their Texas ranch to make it more baby-friendly. Congratulations to the beautiful couple.