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Thompson Square – Are You Going To Kiss Me Or Not – Video

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Thompson Square wastes no time asking Are You Going To Kiss Me Or Not. The husband/wife duo, Thompson Square, received a good deal of complimentary criticism for their debut video “Let’s Fight” so it’s no surprise that they didn’t waste any time getting their sophomore single to the air. “Are You Going To Kiss Me Or Not” hit CMT’s airwaves last week, and from the looks of things, this couple’s goin’ nowhere but up! Thompson Square   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney Premieres Hemingway’s Whiskey

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Kenny Chesney has announced a radio premiere date for his new album, Hemingway’s Whiskey, September 28th. Kenny Chesney has certainly built up plenty of suspense and buzz around the release of his upcoming album, “Hemingway’s Whiskey” but the wait is almost over. Reports are now in that Kenny will host a radio premiere of the album on September 28th in a 90 minute special. Radio talent Bob Kingsley will be presenting the album during his Top 40 broadcast, which will be shared across 130 frequencies, including the following radio stations: WUSN/CHICAGO WXTU/PHILADELPHIA KPLX/DALLAS-FT. WORTH WUBL/ATLANTA KMPS/SEATTLE WQYK/TAMPA WKIS/MIAMI KNCI/SACRAMENTO, KWJJ/PORTLAND WDSY/PITTSBURGH WKKT/CHARLOTTE.Country Music Photo Gallery

Breaking Southern Ground – Letters for Lyrics

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Zac Brown Band campaign, Letters for Lyrics, goes viral! Zac Brown Band fans continue to show their support for American Soldiers overseas as they submit letter after letter to the “Letters for Lyrics” campaign. Use the widget below to send a letter overseas supporting our troops. You can even add the widget to your own blog or site. As a bonus, all letter writers are eligible to either receive or donate a free copy of the “Breaking Southern Ground” CD. “Breaking Southern Ground” features such artists as Zac Brown Band, Sonia Leigh, Nic Cowan, and Levi Lowrey. The Ram Trucks “Letters For Lyrics” program is done in partnership with Soldiers’ Angels and Zac Brown Band. It’s a perfect way to encourage others to take a few minutes out of their day to support our soldiers. Country Music Photo Gallery

Brooks And Dunn Are Officially Done

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Happy trails to you Brooks & Dunn. Countless blogs and country music sites are saying their fond farewells to Brooks & Dunn today in the morning-after silence of their final concert. The duo, often described as the most successful “arranged marriage” of country music took to the stage of the Ryman Auditorium last night for one last show before parting ways. Kix Brooks will embark on a cross-country radio tour, promoting the American Country Countdown, while Ronnie Dunn has yet to announce his next move. We wish both gentlemen the best of luck.

Joey+Rory Celebrate CMA Nomination

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Joey+Rory are goin’ to Disneyland! They’re celebrating their CMA Nomination for Duo of the Year with a quick trip west. Husband/wife duo Joey+Rory are flying high and it’s not only a national sweepstakes with Southwest Airlines that has them on top of the clouds. The couple learned of their CMA Duo of the Year nomination today while busily preparing for the release of Album Number Two, due out September 14th. Rory also received word that the hit song he penned “A Little More Country Than That” received Song of the Year and Single of the Year nominations. “We’re both very proud to be nominated for CMA Duo of the Year again, it’s a thrill just to have our name on the same list as the other great duos in the category,” Joey says. “Personally, I’m especially excited my husband Rory’s song is nominated in two categories…for single and song of the year. This nomination is truly a testament to not only what a great artist he is…but also what an incredible songwriter he is and has been all these years.” “I’m going to Disney World!” laughs Rory. “Actually I really am. We’re flying Southwest Airlines today with our girls for a quick trip before embarking on a working cruise with Zac Brown Band and country music fans. We will certainly celebrate the nominations on the high seas!” Country Music Photo Gallery

Brad Paisley Extends H2O Tour

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Brad Paisley is extending his H2O Tour to include 13 new dates! Brad Paisley is havin’ so much fun playin’ in the water that he’s decided to extend his H2O tour through November with 13 new dates! Darius Rucker and Justin Moore will continue with the tour as special guests. Brad Paisley H2O World Tour dates: September 9 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena September 10 Portland, OR Clark County Amphitheatre September 11 George, WA Gorge Amphitheatre September 15 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre September 17 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre September 18 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion September 19 Albuquerque, NM The Pavilion September 23 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena September 24 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre September 25 Denver, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheatre September 30 Bozeman, MT Brick Breeden Fieldhouse October 2 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place October 4 Edmonton, ALB Rexall Place October 5 Calgary, ALB Pengrowth Saddledome October 7 Winnipeg, MAN MTS Centre October 9 Grand Forks, ND Ralph Engelstad Arena October 17 TBD November 12 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena November 13 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena November 18 Memphis, TN FedEx Forum November 19 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena November 20 Tulsa, OK BOK Center Country Music Photo Gallery

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton’s Wedding Plans

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Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton’s wedding plans slowly surface. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton‘s engagement is certainly no secret, and it seems their wedding plans aren’t too tight-lipped either. Country Music Is Love posted a great interview piece today where Miranda talks about a May wedding and the joy of being engaged.It seems the closer those two get, the better their careers go, and us fans aren’t complaining one bit!Country Music Photo Gallery

John Michael Montgomery Launches MontgomeryMixPro.com!

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John Michael Montgomery launches a new business venture – Album mixing and mastering at DIY rates. Normally I don’t single out a service or business venture that gets pitched my way, but it seems John Michael Montgomery has fallen into a loophole of mine. You see, CMNB, and The DH Network as a whole, was built on a foundation of supporting up and coming DIY artists, and John’s new business venture does just that. MontgomeryMixPro.com is John Michael’s new venture. John Michael is offering a service to aspiring artists and writers providing them with a professionally mixed mastered quality recording. From experience with the thousands upon thousands of demos we get here at CMNB each year, a good, solid, professional mix can really make you stand out in a crowd.  As I have said time and time again, when making an album, mixing is where you really want to focus your effort and budget! Montgomerymixpro.com also provides artists and songwriters with exposure to professional music companies which is an added bonus for using the service. “I’ve put together a team of top engineers, some who have worked on my own albums, to mix recordings for Montgomerymixpro.com,” says Montgomery. “I will also work on the mix sessions from time to time as well, and who knows, if I hear a song I really like, someone could be hearing from me personally!” Montgomerymixpro.com is very affordable and can start as low as $99.00 for twelve tracks. Since most aspiring musicians struggle with finances, it was important to John Michael for those who want to have a professional quality recording, but not tremendous financial resources, to be able to afford this service. Affordably priced full demo packages are also available. For more information on this new service please log on to www.montgomerymixpro.comCountry Music Photo Gallery

Petty Blue Documentary

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Petty Blue – A Legend – A Legacy Look inside the family that defines NASCAR. Petty Blue is a documentary that traces the timeline of the Petty family as they carve their way into racing legacy. Available on DVD September 21st, and on CMT in October. Buckle up. Country Music Photo Gallery

Jennette McCurdy’s Debut EP

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iCarly’s Sam Puckett steps out on her own: Jennette McCurdy debuts in country music with her first EP, Not That Far Away. Jennette McCurdy may not be a name you’re familiar with, but ask your daughters who Sam Puckett is and just watch their eyes light up! That’s because Sam Puckett is the character Jennette plays on the hit Nickelodeon show iCarly. Make no mistake though, Jennette is not suffering a bad-wig-induced identity crisis nor a coming-of-age breakthrough. She’s simply a talented, well-rounded girl with a knack for comedy, and a stellar voice. Not just stellar… phenomenal! Unlike other current pop stars, her live performances add to the rich, developed, controlled, and all-around quality her voice carries. Take a listen to the clip below and tell me Taylor could pull that off! Then, when you hear that I’m right, hop over to http://www.jennettemccurdy.com and buy her debut EP. Heck, buy 2 copies! One for you and one to replace your daughter’s copy of Fearless! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHqV1NdOLa0]Country Music Photo Gallery