Thunder On The Mountain Presents Kristen Kelly

Live Google + Interview with Thunder On The Mountain and Kristen Kelly. Thunder On The Mountain is next week, June 6-8 on Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, AR, and as we prep for the exciting brand new festival, we’ve been taking time to talk with some of the talented folks in the line up! In our final live Google+ hangout interview, we’ll be chatting with the talented, Texas native, Kristen Kelly! You’ll be able to watch below on Friday, May 31st at 3:00pm CST, and stay connected via G+, Facebook and Twitter for updates! Thunder On The Mountain Presents Kristen Kelly! Be sure to check in with out previous hangouts including J.T. Hodges, Rose Falcon, Easton Corbin, Clayton Anderson, Colt Ford, and JJ Lawhorn.

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Perform Over You On The Voice

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Perform “Over You” In Honor Of The Victims Of The Tornadoes That Hit Oklahoma. On Monday, May 20, some deadly tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma leaving an enormous number of people without homes, people missing and some fatalities. While the worst of the tragedy hit Moore, Okla, many other cities and communities were hit by these devastating storms. On Tuesday night, May 21, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performed a special version of their award winning and touching song, “Over You,” at the beginning of The Voice. A special message ran along the bottom of the screen, urging viewers to donate to Red Cross to help the state of Oklahoma during this horrific time. The performance was beautiful and I believe it was the best Lambert has ever sounded singing it. Country Music News Blog is based out of Oklahoma, and is HOME to us. Their are still many things that can be done for the victims of this tornado and like the rest of the country, we encourage everyone to what they can and keep those affected in your thoughts and prayers. Current Miranda Lambert Tour Date and Tickets

Randy Rogers Band Fuzzy Video

The Official Music Video For Randy Rogers Band New Single, “Fuzzy.” Below is the official music video for Randy Rogers Band‘s current single, “Fuzzy.” The song comes from the band’s latest album Trouble. The video is pretty funny as it takes you through a night of partying that is, well…Fuzzy. Check out the track listing for Trouble below, then watch “Fuzzy.” Trouble Track Listing: 1. Goodbye Lonely 2. Fuzzy 3. Speak of the Devil 4. Flash Flood 5. Trouble Knows My Name (feat. Willie Nelson) 6. One More Sad Song 7. If I Had Another Heart 8. Don’t Deserve You 9. Had To Give That Up 10. Shotgun 11. Never Got Around To That

Hank Williams Jr. Old School, New Rules Tour

Hank Williams Jr. Gears Up For His 2013 Summer Tour. Hank Williams Jr. is getting ready to launch a 2013 summer tour in celebration of his latest album, Old School, New Rules, which is in stores now. Hank will take the stage with a string of hits, along with new tunes. “I always have fun playing shows. I love to get out in front of my loyal fans and making my mark on this great country,” says Hank Williams Jr. This tour is sure to be a rowdy party, that you don’t want to miss! Click below the track listing for Old School, New Rules for a list of dates and see if Hank is coming to a city near you! Track Listing: 1. Takin’ Back the Country 2. I’m Gonna Get Drunk and Play Hank Williams (feat. Brad Paisley) 3. Three Day Trip 4. Old School 5. We Don’t Apologize for America 6. You Win Again 7. The Cow Turd Blues 8. Who’s Taking Care of Number One 9. That Ain’t Good 10. Keep the Change 11. Stock Market Blues 12. I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink (feat. Merle Haggard)

Thunder On The Mountain Presents JJ Lawhorn

Exclusive Pre-Festival Google + Interview with JJ Lawhorn Hosted by CMNB and Thunder On The Mountain! Thunder On The Mountain is just around the corner, and amidst all our excitement we’re hosting a series of interviews with some of the very talented artists featured in the festival line-up! This week, we’ll be “hanging” out with JJ Lawhorn, and he can fill us in on what’s new in his neck of the woods! Tune in on Wednesday, May 22nd at 11am CST! We’ll feature the video below, and you can find more details on Google +, Facebook or Twitter! Thunder On The Mountain takes place June 6-8 on Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, AR! For more info on the line-up, tickets, accommodations and more, head over to their official website. Thunder On The Mountain Presents…JJ Lawhorn! Be sure to check out our previous hangouts with folks like Rose Falcon, J.T. Hodges, Colt Ford, Easton Corbin and Clayton Anderson!

Darius Rucker True Believers Available Now

Darius Rucker New Album, True Believers, Available Now! Darius Rucker has released his third country album, True Believers, and it is available via iTunes and Amazon now! The album features Rucker’s cover of “Wagon Wheel” which made it to the number one spot on Billboard’s Country Singles Chart this week. “I am so excited that today is finally here and I can share True Believers with my fans. Having ‘Wagon Wheel’ reach No.1 this same week is amazing to me. I’m very proud of this album, and hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.” -Darius Rucker Rucker will be stopping by ABC’s late night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” He will also be hosting a live twitter chat via iTunes. Use #AskDariusRucker to follow along. True Believers Track Listing: 1. “True Believers” (Darius Rucker, Josh Kear) 2. “Miss You” (Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers) 3. “Wagon Wheel” (Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor) 4. “Love Without You” (Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally) 5. “Radio” (Darius Rucker, Luke Laird, Ashley Gorley) 6. “Lost In You” (Darius Rucker, Mark Nesler, Phillip White) 7. “I Will Love You Still” (Darius Rucker, Josh Kear) 8. “Take Me Home” (Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers, Monty Criswell) 9. “Shine” (Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers) 10. “Heartbreak Road” (Darius Rucker, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins) 11. “Leavin’ the Light On” (Darius Rucker, David Lee Murphy, Phil O’Donnell) 12. “Lie To Me” (Darius Rucker, Rodney Clawson, Bob DiPiero)

Interview: Jessta James Talks New Album and Fresh Sound

Interview: Jessta James Shares About His Brand New Album and The Fresh Hybrid Sound It Features. Jessta James hails from Montana originally, and his brand of country features clear influences that reach far beyond the bounds of Nashville, TN. The music you’ll hear on his debut album, Time To Get Right, skillfully blends country with rock and hip hop. Now, there really are a lot of folks out there putting these seemingly unrelated genres together, but James stands apart in that there is a naturalness to his songs that I haven’t heard from others representing this sound. He currently records and produces his music out of a studio in Atlanta, and this new album will be featured on his own label. It is currently available, having released Tuesday, May 21st, and I highly suggest you give it a listen! Before you do though, hear from Jessta himself on why his music is the way it is, and where it comes from. So, you’re working on this new album, what is your creative process like? My creative process is really anything and everything. Usually, typically speaking, I will sit down with my producer and my guitar player and I’ll have an idea, a concept, different musical elements I want to incorporate. And we’ll sit there and mess around with a riff, and I’ll come up with a chorus and once we have a solid start we’ll go from there. I’ve learned that its best that I finish an idea once I start. I read that you didn’t start writing till your early 20’s, what inspired you to get into it? I was raised on country and rock music all my life. I had never written any songs or sang but my friends and I would freestyle when we were just hanging out. Another artist heard me, and told me I really needed to write it down. When you’re writing, where do you pull the most inspiration from? The title track is about my brother Matt. I wrote that song to him, all the things I never got to say to him. That was a very deep, personal song. The song “Better Man” is to my whole family, about my Dad, the relationship with my son, my wife…It strikes a chord with people everywhere, when we perform it live. “Rock N Roll Angel” is for my wife. There’s no way I could be doing this without the support of my wife. You have actual experience in the hip-hop genre, what lead you to that scene? I got into hip hop because it was new to me. I would just find myself listening to whatever was different, whatever caught my ear. There weren’t really any artists that I could relate to because I couldn’t relate to the content in the material. But I like the sounds, it was appealing to my ear and I wanted to take it and hone it into something that fit me. When I started to make music, I Continue reading Interview: Jessta James Talks New Album and Fresh Sound

Thunder On The Mountain Presents Easton Corbin

Thunder On The Mountain and CMNB Bring You an Exclusive Interview with Easton Corbin! In this week’s installment of our on going Google + Hangout interview series with Thunder On The Mountain, we are talking to the talented and on the rise Easton Corbin! We will be getting his insight into the upcoming and brand new country music festival, as well as checking in with him and what’s new for him! So, don’t miss it at 2pm CST on Tuesday, May 21st! Thunder On The Mountain Presents…Easton Corbin!

George Strait Love Is Everything Album Details

George Strait Releases His Latest Album, Love Is Everything. Yesterday, May 14, George Strait released his latest studio album, Love Is Everything. The album includes his current single and latest #1, “Give It All We Got Tonight.” I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it and as George would say, “it’s pretty risqué.” As some of you may know, there has been a huge effort made by fans and radio to get this single to #1 on the charts, making it George’s 60th #1 hit for his 60th birthday. Well 60 for 60 worked! The song is currently sitting at #1 on real-time charts and if it can hold that position until Saturday, it will become official. Love Is Everything has plenty more great songs on it and I’m sure George will surpass that 60 mark with one of them. Take a look at the track listing below and watch this video that features George talking with Storme Warren about his new album! Love Is Everything Track listing: 1. I Got A Car 2. Give It All We Got Tonight 3. Blue Melodies 4. I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This 5. I Thought I Heard My Heart Sing 6. That’s What Breaking Hearts Do 7. When Love Comes Around Again 8. The Night Is Young 9. Sittin’ On The Fence 10. I Believe 11. Love Is Everything 12. You Don’t Know What You’re Missing 13. When The Credits Roll

Pistol Annies Hush Hush-Music Video

The Official Music Video For The Pistol Annies Current Single “Hush Hush.” Below is the official music video for the Pistol Annies single, “Hush Hush.” The single is the first release from the Annies’ sophomore album, Annie Up. The song is about keeping secrets and keeping up appearances. The video features the ladies and their families at a Sunday afternoon potluck, where things get a little out of hand. Watch “Hush Hush” and tell us what you think. Under the video is the track listing for Annie Up, which hit stores last week! Annie Up Track Listing: 1. I Feel A Sin A Comin’ On 2. Hush Hush 3. Being Pretty Ain’t Pretty 4. Unhappily Married 5. Loved By A Workin’ Man 6. Blues, You’re A Buzz Kill 7. Don’t Talk About Him, Tina 8. Trading One Heartbreak For Another 9. Dear Sobriety 10. Damn Thing 11. Girls Like Us 12. I Hope You’re The End of My Story