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How To Beat The Heat

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Be Smart While Braving The Summer Sun! As we all know, it has been a pretty toasty summer with temperatures reaching three digits on more than several occasions. Although many of us have the gift of complaining down pat, everyone should understand that high temperatures can be very dangerous as well as uncomfortable. I want to strongly suggest that everyone takes all the necessary precautions to stay safe! The best way to do this is to stay inside! Keep your fans or AC at a reasonable notch and drink plenty of water. I understand this can be impossible for some because of work. I have family and friends who work in this heat everyday and it scares me! I can’t tell you enough how important it is to stay hydrated! We also want to encourage you while attending music festivals to never skip a meal, cut back a bit on your alcoholic beverages and again DRINK WATER! Wear clothes that are sensible, don’t forget to apply sunscreen and enjoy the show!

Eli Young Band’s Gains #1 Hit

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The Eli Young Band Now Has Their Second Consecutive #1 Song With “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” The Eli Young Band has gained their second consecutive #1 song with “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” The follow up to “Crazy Girl” has a great message that has obviously impacted country music listeners. The song itself has its own life and seems to take over the space you are in while listening, from the opening beat to the intensity of the chorus, it is hard not to enjoy this song! Congrats to these guys, because they are very deserving and obviously practicing what they preach! Watch the official video for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” below and next time you hear it come on the radio, crank it up and get lost!

Greg Bates Interview With HaleighT

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HaleighT’s Interview With Greg Bates. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Greg Bates in June and talk shop! Below is the video footage of that conversation. In it, we discuss his single and video “Did It For The Girl” and his EP. Both are now available and for more info on that CLICK HERE! But first watch to see what he had to say pre-release!

Gloriana’s A Thousand Miles Left Behind Track Listing

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Gloriana’s New Album, A Thousand Miles Left Behind, Is Available For Pre-Order! Gloriana’s new album, A Thousand Miles Left Behind, is now available for pre-order on iTunes with the release date set for July 31! For those of you who decide to pre-order, you will get an instant download of Track 5, “Carolina Rose.” The trio is very excited for this project and have been working on it for some time. They are eager to hear what fans have to say! Also be sure to check out their cmt.com series, “Gloriana: The Road To A Thousand Miles Left Behind.” A Thousand Miles Left Behind Track Listing: 1. Gold Rush 2. Sunset Lovin’ 3. Wanna Take You Home 4. (Kissed You) Good Night 5. Carolina Rose 6. Go On…Miss Me 7. Can’t Shake You 8. Soldier Song 9. Turn My World Around 10. Doing It Our Way 11. Where My Heart Belongs 12. Lonely Road (Bonus Track) 13. Wild At Heart – Acoustic (Bonus Track) 14. Can’t Shake You – Acoustic (Bonus Track) 15. (Kissed You) Good Night – Video 16. Making of A Thousand Miles Left Behind – Video

Billy Currington’s Good Directions Certified Platinum

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Billy Currington’s “Good Directions” Has Been Certified Platinum, Making It His Third! Billy Currington’s song “Good Directions” was just recently certified platinum, making it his third song to do so to date. “Good Directions,” which comes off of his Doin’ Somethin’ Right album, was written by Luke Bryan and Rachel Thibodeau and was a previous summertime hit! “This is my third platinum song and it never gets old. I’m so happy to receive this honor. I’d like to say thank you to Luke Bryan and Rachel Thibodeau for writing such an incredible song. People always tell me it’s one of their favorites and this certification just proves that even more. Thank you!” -Currington Currington is currently in the studio working on his next album for Mercury Records. Here’s to more platinum certifications and great music to come!

Jason Aldean Take A Little Ride

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Jason Aldean Has Released His First Single From His Upcoming Album. Jason Aldean has released his latest single, “Take A Little Ride.” The brand new song is the follow up to his successful “Fly Over States,” and will be on his upcoming 5th studio album due out this fall. “Everyone has been asking if the new album is going to be different from the My Kinda Party album. I tried to find the best songs that I could and also ones that fit what I do in my live show. There’s a little bit of everything, including some more traditional country stuff and some songs that might raise a few eyebrows. I thought this would be a great lead single to come with after “Fly Over States”…it’s about grabbing your girl and getting lost in the country. Sounds like a pretty good Friday night to me.” -Aldean I love to hear brand new music from an artist, so I can’t wait to get my hands on this next album that Aldean has in the works! The single is at country radio so be listening for it now!

Florida Georgia Line Signs With Republic Nashville

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Florida Georgia Line Has Signed A Record Deal With Republic Nashville. Florida Georgia Line has signed a record deal with Republic Nashville. Tyler Hubbard (Georgia) and Brian Kelley (Florida) recently released their digital EP It’z Just What We Do and their debut single “Cruise” has sold over 100,000 downloads to date. “Florida Georgia Line has built a gigantic army of loyal fans, one by one all across the USA and Canada! Their talent, energy and work ethic are second to none.” –Jimmy Harnen, Republic Nashville President and Big Machine Label Group EVP FGL will finish out their commitments to Jake Owen and Brantley Gilbert on tour. The band tweeted, “We have signed a record deal with Republic Nashville!! They are about to take “Cruise” the rest of the way up the charts! I have had the fortune of seeing these boys live when they opened for Corey Smith one night and I knew then big things were going to be happening for them soon. They are great live performers and had the sold out crowd going nuts! This exciting news comes after the signing of RaeLynnto the label. Congrats to them all! Here is their single “Cruise!”

Johnny Cash Special To Air On Three Networks

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Television Special of Johnny Cash Music Festival Set to Air on Three Networks. The television special, The Johnny Cash Music Festival, that documents the festival of the same name which took place in 2011 is set to air in July on three networks, GAC-TV, PBS and RFD. It is a one hour program that includes segments with John Carter Cash, Roseanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, George Jones and more. You can catch it July 26th at 7pm(ET) and July 28th at 6pm (ET) on RFD and July 28th at 8pm (ET) and midnight on GAC-TV. If you are hoping to watch via PBS, you will need to check local listings for details! However, if you miss all those air times, there is no reason to fret! You will be able to purchase a DVD/CD set that will be available online and in retail stores on July 31st! The 2nd annual Johnny Cash Music Festival is again taking place in Jonesboro, AR for 2012! Read the complete details.

Bellamy Brothers Become Texas Rangers

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The Bellamy Brothers Are Now Honorary Texas Rangers. So kids love playing at cowboys and cops and what not, and later on some of those kids actually become sheriffs or police officers or soldiers. Other kids though, grow up to be other things like, I don’t know, country music singers. Well, that is obviously the route The Bellamy Brothers took, but it looks like they get to have it both ways now! The duo has been granted honorary membership into the Former Texas Ranger Foundation that is comprised of retired Texas Rangers. The two have been given official badges, pins and plaques! They first crossed paths with the organization at the foundation’s Silver Star Gala in 2011, and I guess they made an impression. That’s just not something the average person can claim…so kudos to them. They’ve officially fulfilled two very common childhood dreams. While You’re Here…Check Out This Old School Video of “Satin Sheets”! [youtube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpIlex5EvYs]

Kitty Wells Passes at 92

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Kitty Wells, “The Queen of Country Music”, Passes Away At The Age of 92. Country music legend Kitty Wells has passed away at the age of 92 from complications related to a stroke. Kitty is best know for her hit from 1952, “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels“, and her success laid the groundwork for later female country music like Patsy Cline. Just last year Wells lost her husband of 70 years, Johnnie. Our hearts go out to the Wells’ and their family, may the rest in peace.