Category Archives: Radio

Rascal Flatts Host Opry Year End Special

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Rascal Flatts Will Host Opry Year End Radio Special. Rascal Flatts will be hosting the 2011 Grand Ole Opry radio special, America’s Opry Weekend Year-End Special. It will be available to country radio both Christmas and New Year’s weekends, and will recap all of the hits and high points of 2011 in country music. They will be spinning all of these hits as well as live recordings from the Opry. Some of the songs you can expect to hear include “Honey Bee,” Blake Shelton; “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert; “This Is Country Music,” Brad Paisley; “Am I The Only One,” Dierks Bentley; “Tomorrow,” Chris Young; “Mama’s Song,” Carrie Underwood; “If I Die Young,” The Band Perry; “Just A Kiss,” Lady Antebellum; “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” Jake Owen; and the hosts own “Why Wait”. You can catch this special edition of the weekly syndicated radio show by tuning into 650 WSM-AM, through Sirius XM Satellite radio or at opry.com. So, why not include Rascal Flatts in your holiday festivities and check out the brightest moments of country music from 2011?

2011 Billboard Music Awards

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Country Nominees Announced for 2011 Billboard Music Awards! The 2011 Billboard Music Awards nominees have been announced, and country music is well represented in multiple categories! Check it out below! Nominees are determined by chart performance as well as social and streaming activity as compiled by Billboard between February 28, 2010 and March 1, 2011. The 2011 Billboard Music Awards will be televised on ABC on Sunday, May 22nd at 8pm ET. Top Country Artist Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Lady Antebellum Taylor Swift Zac Brown Band Top Country Album Jason Aldean My Kinda Party Lady Antebellum Need You Now Sugarland The Incredible Machine Taylor Swift Speak Now Zac Brown Band The Foundation Top Country Song The Band Perry If I Die Young Lady Antebellum Need You Now Miranda Lambert The House That Built Me Sugarland Stuck Like Glue Taylor Swift Mine Top Artist Taylor Swift Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Eminem Rihanna Top Billboard 200 Album Taylor Swift Speak Now Lady Antebellum Need You Now Eminem Recovery Susan Boyle The Gift Justin Bieber My World 2.0 Top Duo/Group Lady Antebellum U2 Linkin Park Bon Jovi Black Eyed Peas Top Streaming Song (Audio) Lady Antebellum Need You Now Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are Nelly Just A Dream Eminem feat. Rihanna Love The Way You Lie Taio Cruz Dynamite Top Billboard 200 Artist Taylor Swift Lady Antebellum Eminem Susan Boyle Justin Bieber Top Female Artist Taylor Swift Rihanna Katy Perry Lady Gaga Ke$sha

Brad Paisley Billboard Feature

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Brad Paisley Featured On Cover of Billboard Magazine! Congrats are in order for Brad Paisleyfor making the cover story for this week’s issue of Billboard magazine! Brad discusses his country roots and eventual rise to stardom, as well as getting detailed on his latest album, “This is Country Music“, giving Billboard and fans a little background on each individual song! You can check out the Brad feature by clicking here!

Nashville’s New Country – Radio Show

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Ashton Shepherd and Thompson Square help kick off new radio show in Nashville! Nashville’s New Country is getting ready to hit the Tennessee airwaves and beyond, as they launch their radio show in just a couple weeks. With the debut broadcast airing February 6th, Nashville’s New Country plans to showcase up and coming artists in the country music family. The first installment will showcase artists such as Sunny Sweeney, Thompson Square, Frankie Ballard, Walker Hayes, Ashton Shepherd, David Adam Byrnes and Tim Dugger. To get your music on the show, visit the website at www.nashvillesnewcountry.com and upload your music. You might hear your song on the air in an upcoming show!

Rascal Flatts Dominate Charts with Here Comes Goodbye

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Rascal Flatts is no stranger to the Billboard Charts and now has their 10th #1 single with “Here Comes Goodbye”. Rascal Flatts seems perfectly poised to open the Billboard charts with a #1 album this week as the first single from “Unstoppable” is already topping the charts!  This is the perfect cap to an extraordinary week for the guys after winning their 7th consecutive “Vocal Group Of The Year” award at the 2009 ACM’s. Way to go guys! The gang is currently preparing to launch the 2009 Rascal Flatts Unstoppable tour.Country Music Photo Gallery

Taylor Swift to Host 2010 CRS

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Taylor Swift has been announced as the host and headliner for 2010’s Country Radio Seminar and Music City Jam “I can’t think of a bigger star to host the Music City Jam at CRS-41 than Taylor Swift,” said CRB Executive Director Ed Salamon. “We’re thrilled to have her headline next year’s event and continue the tradition of superstar talent that has performed in years past.” “Taylor is an amazing talent, and we are thrilled to have her at the Music City Jam in 2010,” said Bob Romeo, Executive Director of the Academy of Country Music. “I can’t wait to see what she surprises everyone with. She always has a trick up her performance sleeve.” Country Music Photo Gallery

Tim & Willy Return to KMLE in Phoenix

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KMLE Country welcomes back radio legends Tim Hattrick and Willy D. Loon with open arms! As a long time Tim & Willy fan you can imagine my excitement when I caught Tim Hattrick on the morning news announcing the triumphant return of Tim & Willy to KMLE Country 108! The pair will begin broadcasting on the radio station’s morning show the week of January 5th, 2009 marking almost exactly one year from the time the duo left KNIX. Tim and willy have been a radio broadcasting team in Arizona since I was a young child, always bringing laughter to the airwaves, and help to our community. With programs like  the Tim & Willy Kid Fun-Dation, they are a shining example of what should happen when Valley residents find themselves in a position where they can make an impact on the betterment of our community. From the Press Release: “CBS RADIO Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Mark Waters said, “KMLE Country has now come full circle – bringing Tim and Willy back home to morning drive is an exciting move not only for their loyal followers but the entire country music audience in the Valley. Tim and Willy are excited to pick up where they left off – both realizing that they never should have left KMLE Country 108.” Country Music Photo Gallery