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Cassadee Pope of The Voice Signs with Nashille Label

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Cassadee Pope Winner of The Voice Signs with Republic Nashville! Cassadee Pope, winner of The Voice season three, just signed with a label, Republic Nashville! This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise since the talented newbie sand Miranda Lambert tunes and other country songs throughout the competition, and she was mentored by Blake Shelton! Needless to say, Pope is excited about the development in her very young career. “I am so excited to be joining the very talented Republic Nashville family. I am so passionate about my music and I couldn’t be more excited to have this amazing team to back me as I embark on this next chapter in my career.” – Cassadee Pope It will be interesting to hear Pope’s original music when its released since up until this point, understandably because of the competition, we’ve only heard her cover other folks music! Cassadee Pope on her The Voice experience. Cassadee Pope Sings Miranda Lambert’s “Over You.” Are you a fan of Cassadee Pope? Tell us about it and comment below!

Thompson Square To Make A Big Announcement

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Thompson Square Set To Share Big News with Fans Tomorrow. Word on the street is that Thompson Square has some big news to share with country music fans! The husband wife duo have let it be known that they will unveil their big announcement tomorrow (Saturday, January 19th) during their guest spot on the CMT Hot 20 Countdown which will air at 11:30am ET/10:30 am CT. The duo is still riding high on the success of their lead single, “If I Didn’t Have You,” (already in the Top 20 on Billboard and Mediabase) from their upcoming sophmore album in addition to major award wins for new duo at the 2012 ACM Awards and CMA Awards. The two already announced earlier this year that they’re releasing a novel under the same name as the first hit single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.” They’re slated to be on tour with Luke Bryan’s 2013 Dirt Road Diaries straight through the Fall. As I just mentioned we already know they have a new album coming out soon. So, I’m wondering what in the heck is this big news going to be? My Guesses: Something to do with the new video for their current single which they shot this week! A date and details for their sophmore album release. A new single release. What do you think Thompson Square has in store for country fans? Let us know by commenting below!

Chely Wright GLAAD Media Award Nomination

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Chely Wright Earns Nomination for 2013 GLAAD Media Awards for Documentary. Country singer, Chely Wright, has earned a GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Award nomination in the Outstanding Documentary category. The documentary in question, Wish Me Away, takes a look at her life and her decision to come out as openly gay and be the first country music artist to do so. You can watch the trailer below! Wright also currently has an autobiography out as well titled “Like Me.” In 2011, Chely married her partner Lauren Bitzer. The winners of the GLADD Awards will be announced March 16 in New York and at ceremonies in April and May in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Wish Me Away Documentary Trailer.

Luke Bryan 2013 Dirt Road Diaries Tour New Dates

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Luke Bryan Announces Second Leg of 2013 Dirt Road Diaries Tour After Selling Out First Leg! In October of last year, Luke Bryan made a huge announcement and let fans know he would be launching his first ever headlining tour the 2013 Dirt Road Diaries Tour! If anyone had any doubt as to whether this country singer could pack a stadium, they can doubt no more. Bryan has added a complete second leg to the tour that will run from May 17th through October 26th as he has completely sold out the originally scheduled first leg! This is really big news for a first time headliner, but we can’t say that we’re surprised (It’s no secret Luke is one of our favorites!). Bryan wants fans to know that whether you see him on the first leg or the second leg, you’re guaranteed a heck of show! “I feel like I have waited a lifetime to take my own show on the road. The band and I have a lot of exciting things in store for the fans and are eager to get it started!” -Luke Bryan Opening guests Florida Georgia Line and Thompson Square who kicked of the first leg of the Dirt Road Diaries will stay on for the newly added dates! In between tour dates though, you can catch Luke co-hosting the 2013 ACM Awards with Blake Shelton! Current Luke Bryan Tours and Tickets

Sunny Sweeny ACM Awards Video Message

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Sunny Sweeney Tells Fans to ‘Click The Box” In Special ACM Awards Video Message! Around here at CMNB headquarters we love some Sunny Sweeney, and the talented country singer made our day with a very funny video she released earlier. Sweeney just wants to encourage folks to vote for her for the 2013 ACM Awards Female Newcomer category, and she found a really amusing way to get that message across! She gets major, major props for creativity, for sure! Watch the video below and then head on over to the ACM page to vote. Voting is open from Monday, January 21st to February 4th! Sunny Sweeney Says Just ‘Click the Box’.

Scotty McCreery Launches First Ever Headlining Tour

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Scotty McCreery Launches His First Ever Headlining Tour for 2013! It’s only been a little under two years since Scotty McCreery won American Idol, but he’s already prepared to strike out completely on his own! The country music newbie will be launching his first ever headlining tour in just under a month! The Weekend Roadtrip Tour 2013 is sponsored by humanitarian organization World Vision, and will kick off on February 14th in Bethlehem, PA making stops in 25 different cities. McCreery is quick to acknowledge the stars that have helped him get where is right now, and also wants fans to know that he has a lot in store for them. “I’ve been lucky enough to play a lot of great cities over the last year with Brad Paisley and some other great country artists. This time I get to play some new places with a show that’s all my own. I can’t wait for my fans to see what we’ve lined up for them on my Weekend Roadtrip Tour 2013.” -Scotty McCreery The still-new-to-college student has been balancing his career with his studies, and so the tour’s name shouldn’t come as a surprise! “Right now, I’m balancing my music career with my second semester at North Carolina State University. I go to school early in the week and get to play my music every weekend. So, calling this tour the Weekend Roadtrip Tour just made sense. Plus, what college student doesn’t love a good roadtrip?” -Scotty McCreery I have a feeling that there are a whole lot of Scotty McCreery fans that are going to be over the moon about this tour! If you’re one of them, let us know by commenting below!

2013 CMA Fest Performers Line Up

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First Round of Performers Confirmed for 2013 CMA Music Festival Line Up! The tickets have been all sale for over six months now, but the CMA Music Festival has just now started to trickle out the line up for 2013! So far confirmed for the 2013 CMA Fest line up we have Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town. This concert event is one of THE most exciting for country music fans all year long, and with this four confirmed so far, we’re confident that the 2013 CMA Fest is on the track to be just as amazing if not better than the previous years! This year’s fest will take place June 6-9! Check back with us as the list of performers grow, and be sure to find us on Twitter and Faceook! Tell Us: Who else do you want to see on that list? Comment below! Carrie Underwood Talks CMA Fest.

Blake Shelton Announces 2013 Ten Times Crazier Tour

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Blake Shelton To Kick Off 2013 Ten Times Crazier Tour in July! Thankfully Blake Shelton has not given all his time over to his new gig, mentoring on The Voice, as the country singer has just announced his brand new 2013 Ten Times Crazier Tour! Kicking off on July 19th in Virginia Beach the tour will hit stops all over the U.S. through October (so far)! I guess since Miranda is hittin’ the road with Dierks, Shelton needed to do something with his free time!! Blake will be joined by the talented Easton Corbin and Jana Kramer throughout the tour! Stick with us for more details as they’re announced by following us on Twitter and Facebook! Ticket info is below!

American Idol Season 12 Premiere

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Episode 1 Of American Idol Season 12: Recap! Last night was the premiere episode of American Idol Season 12. This go around there are three new judges, including country music’s own Keith Urban. The episode was two hours long, had auditions in New York City and only featured one country artist. Sarah Restuccio, 17, came from Hammonton, New Jersey. She first auditioned with Carrie Underwood‘s “Mama’s Song.” But when Randy Jackson asked her to sing something else, she shocked all judges with her second song. Restuccio began to rap (with her own twist) “Super Bass.” For those who don’t know, “Super Bass” is one of Nicki Minaj’s (also a new judge on season 12) biggest hits. The second song started a bit of a debate with all four of the judges. It made Urban question who she was as an artist, but had Minaj loving her even more. Minaj fully backed the young girl, saying that the boys would love her and that the girls could identify with her. She even said something along the lines of, there are plenty of girls working on a farm singing “Super Bass.” I do have to question if it had been a country song and any other pop/rap song that wasn’t one of her own, would Minaj be so quick to defend? We will never know, but one thing is for certain…she made it to Hollywood! At the end of the stop in NYC, 41 contestants moved on to the next round. A new episode will air tonight on Fox at 8/7c where the judges will search for more people to move on in Chicago. Catch Sarah’s Audition and See What YOU Think!

Announcing First Ever Country Music Blog Rodeo

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CMNB Is Happy To Announce the First Ever Country Music Blog Rodeo of 2013! Next week (Tuesday, January 22nd), a group of some of the top independent country music blogs across the U.S., and even a couple across the pond, will be getting together to launch the first ever Country Music Blog Rodeo! Through individual posts, links and social sharing, we’re coming together to chat about what we all love the most…country music! For this inaugural Blog Rodeo, we’ll be discussing what’s to come in 2013 for the country music scene. With brand new tours, lots of new music, newcomers and seasoned artists on the rise, and so much more already happening, this year promises to be a BIG one for country music artists, fans, bloggers, industry folks and everyone in between, and all THAT is exactly what we’re going to be talking about! So, be looking for posts featuring a unique perspective from each of the sites on the list below on Tuesday, January 22nd! After you’ve checked out our thoughts for what will be happening in 2013, you can join in with our live Twitter Chat and share what you’re looking forward to in 2013, and we’ll even be giving away some fun country music prizes to fans! Get ready to rodeo! Blog Rodeo Twitter Chat: Date: Thursday, January 24th Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Find us: #BlogRodeo #CountryMusic CMNB Twitter: @CMNBlog Country Music Blog Rodeo Participants: CountryMusicTattleTale.com: 2013 Will Bring A New Sound to Country Music!(Twitter: @CMTT) CMchatLive.com: 2013 – Insights From Country Music Industry Experts!(Twitter: @CMchatLIVE) FocusOnThe615.com: Artist to Watch in 2013!FocusOnThe615.com (Twitter: @Focusonthe615) TwangNation.com: Americana’s Influence On Country Music!(Twitter: @TwangNation) UrbanCountryNews.com: Roots On The Rise – The Most Exciting Music Trend of 2013!(Twitter: @UrbanCountryNws) UkCOUNTRYmusic.net: Country2Country Festival-A Potential Turning Point for US Country Music In The Uk!(Twitter: @officialUKCM) KeepinItCountryBlog.com: 2013 The Year of Country Crossover! (Twitter: @KeepinItBlog) CountryMusicPride.com: Country Music In 2013!(Twitter: @CountryMusicPri) ForTheCountryRecord.com: Country Music & Twitter! (Twitter: @planmymistake) CountryMusicNewsBlog.com (HaleighT): Word of Mouth in 2013(Twitter: @HaleighT_CMNB)! CountryMusicNewsBlog.com (WhiskeyChick): 2013 – The Year of Social Media In Country Music! (Twitter: @WhiskeyChick) CountryMusicNewsBlog.com (MissMolly): 2013 North of Nashville – The Ozarks Go Country! (Twitter: @MissMollyCMNB) CountryMusicIsLove.com: Country Artists Passing The Torch In 2013!(Twitter: @cmilove)