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Scotty McCreery Performs 2012 Hoops 4 Hope

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Scotty McCreery To Perform at 2012 Hoops 4 Hope! Scotty McCreery will be making a special appearance and performing at the 7th annual Hoops 4 Hope women’s basketball game at NC State. The game will take place on Sunday, February 12th and will be televised on ESPN2. Scotty released his debut album Clear As Day in 2011 with two hit single releases “I Love You This Big” and “The Trouble With Girls“. Fans can catch the young star on tour with Brad Paisley‘s “Virtual Reality Tour 2012” which also features The Band Perry.

Lee Brice Bus Fire

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Lee Brice’s Tour Bus Catches Fire! Have no fear, Lee Brice and his crew are all safe, despite his tour bus catching fire over the weekend! Saturday night outside Toby Keith’s Bar & Grill in Mesa, Arizona Brice and company were taking a break after being on the road for several hours when they had to evacuate when flames engulfed the rear of the bus. There was some damage, but no one was injured. A bystander caught video of the fire, and you can catch the full story from the local news station in the video clip. Watch the local news coverage below! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dmvGMf1To4]

Who Is JT Hodges?

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Well, He’s Nominated For A New Artist ACM… JT Hodges is new on the country music scene, and you may or may not have heard of him so far. He recently signed with Show Dog-Universal and released a debut his debut single, “Hunt You Down“, Summer 2011. It would seem this new guy is rising fast though because he has already been nominated for a New Artist ACM! In an effort to garner those much needed fan votes, Hodges and his team have released a quirky video to get a little attention. It’s funny, but I think JT might not want to depend on acting as a back-up career. I doubt he would need it though, because his debut single definitely suggests this guys got some talent! You can hear the single and his request for your votes below. By the way, if you like what you see, you can vote here. Watch His Plea For Your Votes Below. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjtsWhjlqlU] Check Out His Single “Hunt You Down” Here. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uTAFIW1RA]

Top 5 Trucker Songs Revisited

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Top 5 Country Tunes About Truckers and Trucking, Revisited! HaleighT loves a good trucker song, and clearly so do you! Of the “Top 5″s Takin’ a Break with HaleighT has released so far, our episode featuring trucker songs is clearly the favorite! So, we thought we’d feature it again, since you loved it so much the first time! For those trucker song fans who missed it the first time, check it out below! Don’t forget to tell us about which trucker song YOU think belongs in the Top 5 by commenting below! Check Out HaleighT’s Top 5 Country Trucker Songs Here! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYk70a8lYKM]

Superbowl Fan Jam to Bring Carrie Underwood Crossroads

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Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler to team up and film CMT Crossroads LIVE from the 2012 Superbowl Fan Jam! Country music sensation Carrie Underwood is teaming up with rock Idol Steven Tyler for a special broadcast of “CMT Crossroads” the night before Super Bowl XLVI. “CMT Crossroads: Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood Live From the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam” will air on CMT on Saturday, February 4. This isn’t the first time Underwood and Tyler have joined forces. Last year the pair opened the Academy of Country Music Awards with a special performance of Underwood’s “Undo It” and Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” This is the second year “CMT Crossroads” will broadcast from the Superbowl Fan Jam.

Merle Haggard Hospitalized For Pneumonia

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Merle Haggard Has Been Hospitalized In Georgia For Pneumonia. Merle Haggard was hospitalized Tuesday evening in Georgia. Haggard was scheduled for a show that night, but finally took some advice and went to the hospital. Good thing! The Silver Wings singer was admitted for pneumonia and is currently in the hospital eager to get better. Haggard had some shows left this month, but with the circumstances those will be canceled. He is set to be back on the road in February, but I know I speak for many when I say GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!! The fans aren’t going anywhere and would rather Haggard be healthy!

St. Jude Honors John Rich

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John Rich Receives Special Honor from St. Jude. In a special Country Cares for St. Jude Kids seminar in Memphis,TN John Rich was awarded the first ever Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award. The award honors Rich’s commitment and dedication to St. Jude and children who are battling cancer and other deadly diseases at the Hospital. “St. Jude holds a very special place in my heart. It’s like no other place and I’m just so honored to help raise awareness for this organization.” -John Rich Country Cares was started by Randy Owen in 1989, and since that time it has raised over $400 million. Kudos to John Rich and St. Jude for bringing awareness and aid to these kids and their needs.

The Band Perry Offer Free Song

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The Band Perry Offer Free Download to Fans. If you haven’t downloaded or bought, “All Your Life” yet, The Band Perry is currently offering it to fans for free! The trio has worked a deal with Clear Channel and iTunes in order to give fans a free download of their current single. You can get your digital hands on it by going to any Clear Channel official website. So, check it out while it lasts.

ACM New Artist Fan Voting

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Fan Voting For ACM New Artist of the Year Open. The ACM Awards are quickly approaching, and fan voting for the New Artist of the Year category. The group of nominees has been narrowed down to 8 semi-finalist, and you’re needed to help narrow it down to the final 3. Voting is open now, and you can vote once per day until 12pm ET on January 30th. The final three nominees will be announced in February. The 47th Annual ACM Awards will air live on CBS on April 1st! New Artist of the Year Semi-finalists: Brantley Gilbert Hunter Hayes JT Hodges David Nail Jerrod Niemann Justin Moore Scotty McCreery Thompson Square Click here to vote.

Gloriana (Kiss You) Goodnight Video

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Gloriana Releases Video for (Kiss You) Goodnight. Gloriana has released the video for single, “(Kiss You) Goodnight“, and you can check it out below. The clip of the video debuted on a special TV premiere of “A Walk To Remember” on ABC Family. The full video was officially broadcast on CMT. Watch Gloriana’s “(Kiss You) Goodnight” Now! (Kiss You) Goodnight – Gloriana – Gloriana Videos