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David Nail Joins Relief Efforts

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David Nail Returns Home to Missouri to Support Relief Efforts. David Nail will be making a trip back home to Missouri to host the David Nail Flood Relief Benefit Concert in hopes of raising funds for the residents impacted by the recent floods. The concert will be held Friday, May 27 at 7pm at the Sikeston Highschool Field House in Sikestone, MO. “I think it’s human nature to want to help out anytime you see those struck by the devastation that the recent weather has caused in parts of the southeast and Midwest. Being from southeast Missouri, obviously their struggles have hit me the hardest. This show will hopefully rally the spirits of those affected!” -David Nail Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-821-3093 or by clicking here. New Country B97.9 and Semo Health Network set up a flood relief fund to get help to the affected families faster. All money raised at this flood benefit concert will be dispersed by the Semo Health Network.

Sheryl Crow’s Country Album with Brad Paisley

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Sheryl Crow Is Currently Working On A New Country Album with Brad Paisley. Sheryl Crow is by no means a new face on the music scene, but she has been spending a lot more time on the country side of things recently. She has recorded two songs with Kid Rock, performed “Coal Miner’s Daughter” with Loretta Lynn and Miranda Lambert at the CMA Awards and is also featured on Brad Paisley’s upcoming album. It seems all these baby steps are leading her to a bigger plunge, recording her own all country album. “I already had a pretty strong country influence in my music. You listen to ‘Strong Enough’ and ‘If It Makes You Happy’’, there’s a lot of country influence in there already, but there’s just no pedal steel and no fiddle. The lyrics are nearing what I consider straightforward country lyrics; they’re a little left of center…I’m working on it right now. I’m doing some work with Brad Paisley. I’ve been doing a lot of writing. Hopefully it’ll be out early next year.” -Sheryl Crow Well, we look forward to seeing what you come up with, Sheryl, especially if Brad Paisley is involved!!

Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Add Relief Concert

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Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Set Date for Second Relief Concert. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton initially organized a special concert set for May 26th in Durant, OK to raise funds for victims of the tornadoes which recently hit Oklahoma. Well, tickets to that show sold out in two hours, and Reba and Blake decided to host a second concert! The second relief concert is set for May 25th, and tickets went on sale Friday. Proceeds from the both concerts will go to tornado recovery efforts for the residents of Atoka County, Oklahoma through the Tushka Disaster Relief Fund. “A lot of people lost a great deal in this disaster and it’s particularly close to us because we both consider Oklahoma home. We wanted to do something and let the people in Oklahoma know that we love them and we’re praying for them during this difficult tragedy.” -Reba In addition to the concert, a special mobile campaign has been set up with The mGive Foundation. Fans can text “OKGIVE” to 27722 to make a one-time $10 donation which will be added to their monthly cell phone bill. Checks can also be made out to the Tushka Disaster Relief Fund and mailed to: 101 SE 1st Street, Tushka, OK 74525.

Taylor Swift’s “Mean” Video

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Taylor Swift Releases Video for “Mean”! Taylor Swift has released her video for her most recent single “Mean“. It’s an empowering song of sticking with it even when others try to get you down, and the video uses Taylor’s usual witty humor to drive the message home. The video debuted yesterday and you can watch it here! Check it out here! Mean – Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift Videos

Eric Church’s New Video

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Eric Church’s New Video for Single “Homeboy”. Well, I mentioned in my recent post about Eric Church that he would be releasing a new video for “Homeboy“, and here it is! It’s a 2011 rendition of the Prodigal Son parable, and while not necessarily a groundbreaking message, it is at times visually striking which certainly adds depth. Also, the lyrics do feature some clever word play with the double meaning of “homeboy”(the cultural term) and “home boy”(as in, come home boy). I do really wonder what has happened in Church’s life as he seems to have a continuing theme of this cautionary tale of getting involved with city life and crime, seen also in his other songs like “Lightening“. Whatever the reason is, Eric certainly seems to have a much sharper edge than your average country singer, and that definitely comes through in this video. Check out the video here. Homeboy – Eric Church – Eric Church Videos

Dierks Bentley Video on Pre-Show Rituals

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Dierks Bentley Gives the Low-Down on His Pre-show Rituals. Dierks Bentley is featured in an episode of “Jager TV”, letting fans know all about the little things he does before every show to make sure it all goes smoothly. We recently posted about Dierks most recent song, “Am I the Only One” off his sixth studio project which hit radios March 21st and will no doubt be the anthem to many a party all summer long! This quick video just gives fans a little insight into how Dierks works, and showcases his love for his fans and putting on a good show! You can check out the video now! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7jIBbTswiA]

Wynonna’s New Single “Love It Out Loud”

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Wynonna Judd Releases New Single “Love It Out Loud”. Wynonna Judd has released a new single “Love It Out Loud“, and it is now available on iTunes just in time for Mother’s Day. She co-wrote the song with boyfriend Cactus Moser as a tribute to mother, Naomi, and all the love and affection she has for her. The single was a surprise, and Wynonna performed it for Naomi at the final show of their tour in Phoenix, AZ. You can catch this performance on the season finale of “The Judds” which airs Sunday 10pm ET/PT, May 8th on OWN and highlights the end of their tour and how they cope with it. An added bonus for fans, Wynonna and Naomi will be joining the live chat at 10/9c for the first time. They will be sharing behind the scenes info and commentary. So, be sure to tune in! For more info on the show click here.

Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now…Help Now”

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Taylor Swift Invites Fans to Special Rehearsal to Benefit Tornado Victims. Taylor Swift has announced she will be opening the doors for the first time ever to the last dress rehearsal of her Speak Now Tour as a fundraiser to benefit victims of last week’s tornadoes. This event will allow 13,000 fans to get a sneak peak a whole week earlier than the first tour date of Taylor’s North American leg of the Speak Now tour which kicks off in Omaha, Nebraska May 27th. “I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage. I’ve never opened a rehearsal to the public before, but I felt that inviting my fans to the last rehearsal for the Speak Now Tour would be a great way to raise money. We’ll probably still be doing some fine-tuning to the show that night, since this will be a true rehearsal, but I feel like it is so important for me and my fans to help if we can.” -Taylor Swift Taylor is calling this special concert “Speak Now…Help Now!” and it will take place May 21st at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Ticket information and event details will be available and update by Monday, May 9th, you can check it out by clicking here. All of the money raised from tickets sales will go to the victims dealing with the aftermath of the storms. Bravo to Taylor, and all the other members of the country music community (Reba, Blake, Hank Williams Jr and others) who have taken that extra step to help those in their time of need. Well, done.

Eric Church’s New Album

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Eric Church Announces Release Date for Upcoming Album. Eric Church has announced his new album, Chief, will be released July 26th. Already receiving critical praise, this marks Eric’s third studio album, and it will be available nationwide on this date. Eric took a little time off from the world (a whole month at a cabin in North Carolina!), and really slowed down to get into the creative mode to produce this album which he later recorded in Nashville. With Chief, Eric was really trying to stretch his creative boundaries and at the same time remain relevant. “I have a theory that all of us [artists] only get a small window of time to make records when people will really listen and care. It’s up to us to move the needle. People like Waylon and Cash or Garth and Strait,– they all took the format and said, ‘We’re going over here,’ and they each changed the direction of the music a little bit– helping to make it what it is today.” -Eric Church Keep an eye out for the album, but while you’re waiting you can check out Eric’s new video for “Homeboy” which will be available Monday, May 9th!

CMT Hosts Disaster Relief Concert

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CMT Hosts All-Star Disaster Relief Concert to Raise Funds for Victims CMT will be hosting a disaster relief concert next Thursday, May 12th in an effort to raise funds for the victims of the recent storms, floods and tornadoes impacting the U.S. All money raised will go to the American Red Cross. Hank Williams Jr. who initiated the concert last weekend seeking CMT for help will be involved in the concert and other notable guests include Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Alabama, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban. “I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing on TV. Alabama is home — I am really pumped about helping. I want to raise lot of money, and thanks to my good friends, we are going to be able to make a difference.” -Hank Williams Jr. The concert will air live out of Nashville at 9pm ET/PT on CMT and will also be streaming on cmt.com, so you can check it out and get involved with these relief efforts! CMT One Country, the network’s pro-social initiative, encourages viewers to support those affected by the storms, flooding and tornadoes. Viewers can get involved by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to support the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts.