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Lisa Matassa Somebody’s Baby Video Success with Fans

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Lisa Matassa’s Recently Released Somebody’s Baby Video Successful with Fans! These days an easy way to find out if fans are really into something is to check out the response it receives on social media platforms! For Lisa Matassa, her current success can be measured by the popularity of her new video for ”Somebody’s Baby“! The video debuted on YouTube just a little over a month ago, and it has already garnered over 2 million views, which is pretty impressive! When you hear the song and see the vid, its easy to understand why the tune strikes such a cord with fans. Watch it below, and let us know what you think. Watch: Lisa Matassa’s “Somebody’s Baby” Video. Check out Lisa’s EP on iTunes.

Watch: LoCash Cowboys What Time Is It Christmas Video

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Check Out LoCash Cowboys Christmas Themed Video for “What Time Is It?” It’s not often that we get a brand new Christmas tune (versus a cover of a classic), but the LoCash Cowboys have come up with a fun new song all about the simple joys of the holidays from cutting down the tree to drinking Momma’s eggnog. They released the video last week, and you can check it out below. Be sure to let us know if this holiday song will become one of your new favorites for the season. Watch the LoCash Cowboys “What Time Is It?” Video!

Texas Thunder 2013 Line-Up

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Texas Thunder Festival Announces 2013 Line-Up. It’s that time of year again…that time when all the country festivals coming up in the next year start leaking their line-ups! Joining the list of fests with amazing rosters is the 2013 Texas Thunder Festival which will feature two stages, food, cold beer, thrill rides and more, all done up Texas style (and by Texas style…I mean real big!)! Texas Thunder will take place May 17-19, 2013, and you can find the complete line-up for the main stage below. 2013 Texas Thunder Main Stage Line-up. Friday, May 17: 3:00-4:00pm Bri Bagwell 4:30-5:30pm Granger Smith 6:00-7:00pm Micky and The Motorcars 7:30-8:30pm Charlie Robison 9:00-10:00pm Aaron Watson 10:30-12:00am Josh Abbott Band Saturday, May 18th: 1:30-2:30pm Kimberly Dunn 3:00-4:00pm Johnny Cooper 4:30-5:30pm Brandon Rhyder 6:00-7:00pm Whiskey Myers 7:30-8:30pm Turnpike Troubadours 9:00-10:00pm Wade Bowen 10:30-12:00am Randy Rogers Band Sunday, May 19th: 1:00-2:00pm Jake Kellen 2:30-3:30pm Kyle Bennett 4:00-5:00pm William Clark Green 5:30-6:30pm Brian Milson 7:00-8:30pm Stoney LaRue 9:00-10:30pm Casey Donahew Band

Brad Paisley Southern Comfort Zone Video Live Ustream

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Brad Paisley Will Debut Music Video for “Southern Comfort Zone” Live Via Ustream! Brad Paisley is all set to release the music video for current single “Southern Comfort Zone“, and he’s going to do it in a really fun way! On December 10th fans will be able to see the video debut live via Ustream, and following the premiere fans will be able to participate in an online chat with Brad! You can access the broadcast by going to his website or by visiting his Ustream page. To participate in the chat use #bradpaisleychat by logging into Twitter or the social stream next to the Ustream broadcast window. The live premiere will start at 2pm CT. Listen: Brad Paisley’s “Southern Comfort Zone“.

Grammy Awards 2013 Country Nominations

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Complete List of Country, Bluegrass, Americana and Folk Grammy Nominations for 2013. Last night the recording industry through a shindig to announce the nominees for the 2013 Grammy Awards. Below you’ll find the complete list of country, bluegrass, american and folk nominations! Be sure to tell us what you think about those being who earned noms. The awards show will air live on CBS on February 10th at 8/7c. In the meantime, the album featuring the music of all the nominees will be available on January 22nd. 55th Grammy Nominations: Best Country Solo Performance “Home“: Dierks Bentley “Springsteen“: Eric Church “Cost Of Livin’“:Ronnie Dunn “Wanted“: Hunter Hayes “Over“: Blake Shelton “Blown Away“: Carrie Underwood Best Country Duo/Group Performance “Even If It Breaks Your Heart“: Eli Young Band “Pontoon“: Little Big Town “Safe & Sound“: Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars “On The Outskirts Of Town“: The Time Jumpers “I Just Come Here For The Music“: Don Williams Featuring Alison Krauss Best Country Song “Blown Away”:Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood) “Cost Of Livin’”: Phillip Coleman & Ronnie Dunn, songwriters (Ronnie Dunn) “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”: Will Hoge & Eric Paslay, songwriters (Eli Young Band) “So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore”: Jay Knowles & Adam Wright, songwriters (Alan Jackson) “Springsteen”: Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell, songwriters (Eric Church) Best Country Album Uncaged: Zac Brown Band Hunter Hayes: Hunter Hayes Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran: Jamey Johnson Four The Record: Miranda Lambert The Time Jumpers: The Time Jumpers Best Americana Album The Carpenter: The Avett Brothers From The Ground Up: John Fullbright The Lumineers: The Lumineers Babel: Mumford & Sons Slipstream: Bonnie Raitt Best Bluegrass Album The Gospel Side Of: Dailey & Vincent Life Finds A Way: The Grascals Beat The Devil And Carry A Rail: Noam Pikelny Scratch Gravel Road: Special Consensus Nobody Knows You: Steep Canyon Rangers Best Folk Album Leaving Eden: Carolina Chocolate Drops Election Special: Ry Cooder Hambone’s Meditations: Luther Dickinson The Goat Rodeo Sessions: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark: (Various Artists) Shawn Camp & Tamara Saviano (producers) Noteworthy: Taylor Swift got a nod in the multi-genre Record of the Year category for “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together“ To see the complete list of nominations head to the official page.

Carrie Underwood Adds New Dates to 2013 Blown Away Tour

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Carrie Underwood Adds New Dates In The U.K., Ireland and Canada To Her 2013 Blown Away Tour! So far, Carrie Underwood‘s Blown Away Tour has been a success, and now, she is adding even more dates in 2013! New shows include stop in Dublin, Irelan, British Colombia Canada and a pop over in London to headline to newly announced Country to Country Festival! New 2013 Blow Away Tour Dates: 3-14     Dublin, IE: Olympia Theater 3-15     Belfast, IE: Belfast Waterfront Hotel 3-17     London, UK: London O2 Arena- Country to Country Festival 5-17     Moose Jaw, SK Canada: Mosaic Place 5-20     Dawson Creek, BC Canada: EnCana Events Center 5-21     Prince George, BC Canada: CN Centre 5-23     Abbotsford, BC Canada: Abottsford Entertainment & Sports Centre

Scotty McCreery Signing Albums In Nashville December 7th

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Scotty McCreery Will Be Making An Appearance and Signing Album at Opry Originals on December 7th! Attention Scotty McCreery fans, your fave ex-Idol will be making an appearance at Opry Originals in Nashville, TN this Friday, December 7th, and will be taking the time to sign copies of his Christmas album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery! The signing will take place after his Ryman performance from 9:30 – 10:30 pm. Get complete details below. Scotty McCreery December 7th Signing Details: An autograph voucher is required to participate in the signing Opry Originals will open on Friday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. Autograph vouchers will be available on property starting at 11 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 7 with purchase of a Scotty McCreery product from Opry Originals Scotty McCreery will sign a limited number of autographs No person is guaranteed an autograph voucher, which will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis Only one (1) autograph voucher per person Only two (2) items per person can be signed due to time constraints

Video: Dustin Lynch Talks Writing Songs, His Inspiration and More

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Dustin Lynch Stops By The Better Show and Gets Candid On Songwriting, His Inspirations and What’s Coming Up Next! Earlier this week, Dustin Lynch stopped by the nationally syndicated, The Better Show, for a quick interview to discuss all things Dustin. I love it when artists give great interviews, and Lynch is clearly already a pro! He’s super endearing and funny, and I’m sure all you Dustin fans are going to love this video! So, check it out below. Lynch has had a short career so far, but his natural talent is getting attention and earning him plenty of accolades! Since the release, “Cowboys and Angels,” is nearing platinum sales status and has surpassed over 4 million views on YouTube/ VEVO.! He’s soared to #1 on the MTV Music Meter, earned a #1 ringtone on CMT, a Top 5 on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs Chart, and a #2 Country radio single. 

He is even one of Billboard’s “Most Anticipated Debuts of 2012,” People Country’s “Fresh Faces,” Country Weekly’s “Ones to Watch in 2012,” and the only solo male artist on Nashville Lifestyles’ 2012 “Hot List.” People magazine recently called Lynch’s #1 self-titled album “one of the year’s best debuts.” Lynch was recently profiled in USA Today as an “On the Verge” artist. I’m not gonna lie. After I heard Dustin’s debut album…I totally called this. Check out my review now. Video: Dustin Lynch The Better Show Interview.

Randy Houser How Country Feels Album Details

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Randy Houser New Album Details, To Release Tuesday, January 22, 2013! This is the kind of country music news we like to hear about!! Randy Houser has announced the official date for his upcoming album release, How Country Feels! Fans can get their hands on the new album right after the first of the year on Tuesday, January 22nd! The album will feature 15 tracks including 7 that were written by Houser himself, and was produced by Derek George (aka the first person Randy met when he moved to Nashville…there’s a fun fact!) “I’ve wanted to work with him since day one. We just clicked… he comes from my home state of Mississippi and we share a similar creative vision that I think really shines through on this new album… can’t wait for ya’ll to hear it!” -Randy Houser The new album is being released via Stoney Creek Records, and is Houser’s 3rd studio album! We can’t wait to get our ears on this! You can catch Randy on the road as he is currently out and about performing…dates and details below. How Country Feels Track Listing: 1. “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” (3:14) 2. “Growin’ Younger” (4:53) (co-written by Houser) 3. “Top Of The World” (3:17) 4. “The Singer” (4:20) 5. “Power Of A Song” (3:41) (co-written by Houser) 6. “Absolutely Nothing” (3:02) 7. “Wherever Love Goes” (with Kristy Lee Cook) (4:16) 8. “Like A Cowboy” (4:21) (co-written by Houser) 9. “How Country Feels” (3:05) 10. “Along For The Ride” (3:34) (co-written by Houser) 11. “Sunshine On the Line” (3:20) (co-written by Houser) 12. “Goodnight Kiss” (3:27) (co-written by Houser) 13. “Let’s Not Let It” (3:09) 14. “Shine” (4:56) 15. “Route 3 Box 250 D” (3:52) (co-written by Houser)

Thunder On The Mountain 2013 Complete Line-Up

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First Ever Thunder On The Mountain Announces Complete 2013 Line-Up! When I heard the first ever Thunder On The Mountain country music festival was coming to Ozark, AR (hello, that is basically CMNB’s back yard!) June 6th – 8th, 2013, I was understandably excited. Today, the event organizers announced the complete line-up, and I’m having a hard time coming up with an adjective strong enough and positive enough to describe just how amazing this festival is going to be. Headliners Toby Keith and Luke Bryan are enough of a draw, but then add that some of our absolute favorites like Randy Rogers, Greg Bates, JT Hodges, Aaron Watson, Cody Canada & The Departed and soooooo many more amazing artists. Well, this is clearly going to be one heck of shin dig!! Check out the complete details below, and stay tuned. Since this is basically our hometown festival, we’ll be keeping you up date on all the exciting news and developments! 2013 Thunder on the Mountain Artist Lineup Toby Keith Luke Bryan Big & Rich Montgomery Gentry Thompson Square Justin Moore Gretchen Wilson Easton Corbin Colt Ford Randy Houser Pat Green Randy Rogers Band Jana Kramer Kevin Fowler Josh Abbott Band Casey Donahew Band Bucky Covington Greg Bates Reckless Kelly LoCash Cowboys Stoney LaRue Todd Snider Roger Creager The Lost Trailers JT Hodges Cody Canada & The Departed Moonshine Bandits The LACS Aaron Watson The Cadillac Black Sturgill Simpson Adam Craig Band Clayton Anderson Sunny Ledfurd Bleu Edmondson Brandon Jenkins John D. Hale Band Matt Stell & The Crashers The Sarah Hughes Band Lance Carpenter For more info, check out their website or find them on Facebook and Twitter! Head on over to the official festival website for your ticket info