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JB And The Moonshine Band Honored By Rolling Stone Magazine

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JB & The Moonshine Band’s Sophomore Album Praised As A Top 5 Country Album Of 2012. It was announced a few weeks ago, but we still want to congratulate East Texas’ JB & The Moonshine Band for being honored by Rolling Stone Magazine! Their sophomore album, Beer For Breakfast, was named one of the best country albums of 2012. “It always feels great when people like our music and appreciate the writing. But when it’s Rolling Stone Magazine it feels absolutely incredible.” -JB Patterson The album is great and their mention by the magazine is truly deserved! Be looking for the JBMB boys on the road and be listening for them on your local radio stations! And here’s to hoping 2013 is even more of a success for them!

Kara Della Valle-New Artist

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Kara Della Valle Releases EP, Glass. We were recently introduced to a fairly new artist. Kara Della Valle is a young, singer-songwriter trying to fulfill her dreams. And so far, she is doing a pretty good job. Kara has a solid following on YouTube with over half a million views on her original and cover songs. In November of 2012, Kara released her EP, Glass. The collection of 8 original songs is the follow up to her first independent album, Out Loud (released in 2011). Glass features a piano version of her popular song, “Tonight.” During the first week of sales, the EP charted in the Top 100 Country Albums of iTunes. Although she is having much success with her videos on YouTube, Kara is ready to hit the road and take the stage. “There are a lot of things you get to experience when you’re a musician and I think performing is my favorite. I’d love to go on tour and introduce people to my music.” Below is Kara’s new lyric video for “Without Him,” so take a listen and tell us what you think!

Oak Ridge Boys Sing For President George Bush

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Oak Ridge Boys Sang For President George Bush While He Is Being Hospitalized. The Oak Ridge Boys have had many requests throughout their career, but a few days ago that got one they would never forget. President George Bush has been hospitalized for over a month and Barbara thought a call from the Oak Ridge Boys would be just the thing to lift his spirits. “Friday, The Oak Ridge Boys received the daily report from President Bush (41’s) staff. The report of his health was that he was improving each day. Then, we received another message, Barbara Bush requested that we call the President and sing to him! All of the Oak Ridge Boys are on vacation, but we all headed to our office upon hearing of this request. We called the President and sang for him. He asked to hear Elvira, so we sang that for him, and then we sang one verse of Amazing Grace.” – Duane Allen, The Oak Ridge Boys It is great to hear the President Bush is doing better and that the Oak Ridge Boys brightened his day!

Shot of Country: New Years Eve 2012

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Whip Up A Delicious New Years Eve Drink with Your Shot of Country! For country music, 2012 has been a really great year! There have been some big announcements, like George Strait unveiling his final tour. We’ve seen some new talent rise up in the ranks like Kip Moore and Hunter Hayes, and some of our favorite artists released new albums, like Jason Aldean‘s Night Train. No doubt, 2012 will bring lots more great music, tours, and exciting developments for country, and we can’t wait! We’re definitely ready to celebrate, and no doubt, you are too! No matter what your New Years Eve plans are, we’ve got a drink that you will love! Check it out below. Get Your Shot of Country Now! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lGI2TCyhs4]

The Dixie Chicks Headline 2013 Craven Country Jamboree

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The Dixie Chicks Rejoin Country, Headline 2013 Craven Country Jamboree In Canada. Looks like the country scene is (finally) ready to welcome back The Dixie Chicks into the country music fold. The talented and dynamic trio will be headlining the upcoming 2013 Craven Country Jamboree, an annual country music festival held in Craven, Saskatchewan (Canada). The Dixie Chicks will be replacing the originally scheduled Lady Antebellum who have pulled out of several summer commitments since announcing Hillary Scott’s pregnancy. “We knew we had to find something extra special to replace Lady Antebellum when the band canceled their summer dates due to Hilary Scott’s pregnancy. We are extremely excited that we can offer a taste of country music royalty to the Craven Country Jamboree. And it won’t be a regular show – not only will our fans see Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, the three original members, this is a greatest hits package. The Craven date will be one of the only opportunities fans of the band will have to see them live. This is an incredibly special moment for Chicks fans and the Craven Country Jamboree. This is the biggest, deepest lineup of any festival in Canada. We always strive to bring something for everyone from the biggest names in country music, to the best Canadian acts, to amazing classic country, all at the lowest price.” -Kim Blevins, director of marketing The Dixie Chicks will be performing as the Saturday, July 13th headliners, and are joining the likes of Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Randy Travis and more! Check out the complete line-up below. 2013 Country Craven Jamboree Complete Line-Up. Friday, July 12th Small Town Pistols (4pm) Sawyer Brown (5:30pm) Brantley Gilbert (7pm) Tim McGraw (9pm) Saturday, July 13th High Valley (2:30pm) Randy Travis (5:30pm) Doc Walker (7:00pm) Dixie Chicks (9:00pm) Sunday, July 14th Bill Anderson (2:30pm) Gloriana (4pm) Chad Brownlee (5:30pm) Scotty McCreery (7pm) Kenny Chesney (8:30pm)

Country Stars Dominate Top 25 Tours of 2012

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Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and More Country Stars In List of Top 25 Tours of 2012 via Billboard. No real big surprise here, but some of country’s favorite stars, including Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, are taking up about a fourth of the list for the Top 25 Tours of 2012, across all genres! This proves yet again, that the country genre has some pretty dedicated fans, but you already you knew that! Get the run down below, and check out how the competition from other genres did! Top Country Tours of 2012. #7. Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw Total Gross: $96,458,890 Number of Shows: 23 Total Attendance: 1,085,382 Number of Sell-Outs: 9 #13 Jason Aldean Total Gross: $39,956,703 Number of Shows: 59 Total Attendance: 984,229 Number of Sell-Outs: 59 #14 Lady Antebellum Total Gross: $38,358,801 Number of Shows: 88 Total Attendance: 860,065 Number of Sell-Outs: 72 #16 Brad Paisley Total Gross: $33,794,719 Number of Shows: 51 Total Attendance: 485,852 Number of Sell-Outs: 31 #24 Taylor Swift Total Gross: $26,310,160 Number of Shows: 21 Total Attendance: 285,715 Number of Sell-Outs: 21 #25 Rascal Flatts Total Gross: $26,155,360 Number of Shows: 45 Total Attendance: 612,243 Number of Sell-Outs: 21 Top 25 Tours of 2012, Complete List. 1. Madonna 2. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 3. Roger Waters 4. Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour by Cirque Du Soleil 5. Cold Play 6. Lady Gaga 7. Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw 8. Van Halen 9. Jay-Z & Kanye West 10. Andre Rieu 11. Dave Matthews Band 12. Barbara Streisand 13. Jason Aldean 14. Lady Antebellum 15. Red Hot Chili Peppers 16. Brad Paisley 17. Nickelback 18. Trans-Siberian Orchestra 19. Elton John 20. Justin Bieber 21. Rod Stewart 22. Neil Diamond 23. Pearl Jam 24. Taylor Swift 25. Rascal Flatts

Miranda Lambert Added As Headliner to Country Fest 2013

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Miranda Lambert Added As Additional Headliner to Country Fest 2013 in Cabbot, WI! Miranda Lambert is giving fans attending the 2013 Country Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin one more thing to be excited about! The CMA Female Vocalist of the year has been added as a headliner to the festival’s line-up! Lambert will be taking the place of Lady Antebellum who has pulled out of several tour dates upon learning the happy news that Hillary Scott and her husband are expecting their first child. Miranda will be filling the spot on Thursday, June 27th of the four day event which runs through Sunday, June 30th! Lambert is joining a fantastic line-up which includes Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Thompson Square, JT Hodges and more! Check out the complete line-up below. 2013 Country Fest Line-Up. Thursday, June 27th. 11:00 PM: Miranda Lambert 9:00 PM: Brantley Gilbert 7:00 PM: Thompson Square 5:00 PM: Dustin Lynch 3:00 PM: Tim Sigler Friday, June 28th. 11:00 PM: Montgomery Gentry 9:00 PM: Hunter Hayes 7:00 PM: Gloriana 5:00 PM: Josh Thompson 3:00 PM: Edens Edge 1:00 PM: Slamabama 11:00 AM: Geoff Landon & The Wolf Pack Saturday, June 29th. 11:00 PM: Toby Keith 9:00 PM: Little Big Town 7:00 PM: Neal McCoy 5:00 PM: Love And Theft 3:00 PM: JT Hodges 1:00 PM: Lost Highway 11:00 AM: Back Home Boys Sunday, June 30th. 10:30 PM: Jason Aldean 8:30 PM: Jake Owen 6:30 PM: Colt Ford 4:30 PM: Thomas Rhett 2:30 PM: Parmalee 12:30 PM: Greene And Hurst Current Miranda Lambert Tour Date and Tickets

Taylor Swift Most Giving Celebrity of 2012

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Taylor Swift Tops The List of Most Giving Celebrities of 2012. Sure, we all spend a lot of time talking about Taylor Swift and her romances, and of course, her music, which consistently tops charts in country and beyond. Yet, this time Taylor has topped an entirely different, more charitable chart. Turns out, TSwift has taken all that notoriety and money she’s been earning, and used it for good. For 2012, the 23 year old singer tops the list of the most giving celebrities according to dosomething.org. This year Taylor gave the largest sum ever to Nashville’s Country Hall of Fame Museum to the tune of $4 million! She was also the youngest winner of the Ripple of Hope Award which honors leaders in the community demonstrating a “commitment to social change.” Swift also spends time and money supporting the battle against cancer for young people. So, let’s all just take a collective moment, and appreciate the fact, despite what you might think about her relationship status or musical skills, TSwift is one of the folks willing to give back when she wins big. I’ll tip my hat to that.

Top Country Artists of 2012

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Check Out The Complete List of The Top 20 Country Artists of 2012 via Billboard! The past year has definitely been an exciting one for country music with new music, lots of great tours and festivals, and old and new faces rising in the ranks! Newbies like AI alumn Scotty McCreery and Hunter Hayes had great years, and artists we’ve known and loved for some time like Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum, Kenny Chesney and so many more also did really well in 2012! We’re especially proud to see CMNB favorites like Zac Brown Band, Eric Church, and Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert in the Top 20! See the complete list below, and tell us who you’re happy to see and who you think is missing! Top 20 Country Artists for 2012! 1. Taylor Swift 2. Jason Aldean 3. Luke Bryan 4. Lady Antebellum 5. Carried Underwood 6. Eric Church 7. Zac Brown Band 8. Blake Shelton 9. Toby Keith 10. Kenny Chesney 11. The Band Perry 12. Tim McGraw 13. Miranda Lambert 14. Rascal Flatts 15. Lionel Richie 16. Lee Brice 17. Hunter Hayes 18. Scotty McCreery 19. Brantley Gilbert 20. Little Big Town Check out the remaining Top 50 Country Artists on Billboard.

Meet the Moonshine Bandits: Interview

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Meet New On The Scene, Duo Moonshine Bandits – Exclusive Interview! Take some Johnny Cash and add little bit of the Beastie Boys, and you have The Moonshine Bandits! Although, you can’t really compare them to anyone because obviously, they are in a lane all to itself. Tex & Bird are two California boys just trying to make a name for themselves in the world of music. What genre you ask? Well, it’s safe to say they’re avoiding labels and have decided to do things their own way. Their music is country with a hip hop flavor, and that’s just how they like it. Their video “My Kind Of Country” made it to the #1 spot on CMT, and the fellas have also reached the No. 65 spot on the Country Billboard charts. I refer to their music as “cali country” or “country hip hop.”, I enjoy it because I feel it’s real. They’re just being who they want to be. They work hard and play even harder, and that’s heard in most of their music. So, I decided to ask the boys a few questions so we can get to know them better, check it out below. How do you know each other? We went to high school together in a small town called Los Banos, California. What genre do you consider yourself? There is no genre for our style of music……Yet. How long have you been performing together? Since 1999 we started performing at house parties and country parties. How many tattoos do you have? Way too many to count. We have a sponsorship deal with Dos Changos Locos Tattoo in Modesto, California. Whenever we find free time, we pop in there and they hook us up. They have very talented artists and they are like family to us. What do you usually do in your free time? We bbq, spend time with our familiy or visit our Shiners Bar we just opened. We don’t have much free time really. What artists influenced you growing up? Beastie Boys, Kid Rock, Johnny Cash, a lot of West Coast Hiphop as well. Is there anything you want the world to know about the Moonshine Bandits? Yes, there is a huge family that is growing world wide and it’s known as Shiner Nation. It’s a group of loyal people that has helped our career crush obstacles and we are forever grateful for them. Come join the Shiner Nation family and see that the hype will become a reality for you as well. The Moonshine Bandits are nothing short of rowdy outlaws that like to party! So, for all you party animals out there be sure to join Shiner Nation at www.moonshinebandits.com. If you haven’t had a chance to check out their music, I would totally recommend it. It’s wild, crazy and has plenty of personality! Watch their video for “My Kind Of Country” below, and hear for yourself. Moonshine Bandits, “My Kind Of Country” Official Video.