The Voice Season 3 Winner

Team Blake Wins The Voice For The Second Year In A Row. Blake Shelton is sure to be one happy camper/hung-over mentor this morning as both the top 2 finalists of The Voice were from his team. Terry McDermott took second place and Cassadee Pope was the winner for season 3! We are all very happy for Mr. Shelton, being part of the country music family and all, but also have some love for Ms. Pope. She won many over this season with her ballads and rocker songs, but especially perked up the ears of some country fans with certain song selections. Shelton said numerous times that Pope could perform country songs so well, because she was able to connect with the lyrics. Well connect she did, nailing “Over You,” “Stand,” “Stupid Boy” and “Cry.” Congratulations to her and the rest of the team members and coaches! The Voice Season 3 Winner Sing “Cry“!

Video: CMA Country Christmas 2012 Behind the Scenes

Get Behind the Scenes with The Band Perry, Little Big Town and More for the 2012 CMA Country Christmas! The annual CMA Country Christmas special for 2012 is quickly approaching, airing next week on Thursday, December 20th! Like most country music fans, we really look forward to this show, hosted again this year by Jennifer Nettles and with performances from The Band Perry, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley and more, and it looks like the 2012 edition is going to be just as great as the previous years! While you’re waiting for Thursday to roll around, go ahead and get a behind the scenes look below! Video: Behind the Scenes, CMA Country Christmas 2012!

RaeLynn Premiers Boyfriend On The Voice

RaeLynn Premiers Her New Single, “Boyfriend,” On The Voice. Last night we found out that another contestant wouldn’t be making it to the finals. Trevin Hunte was eliminated, leaving the top 3 of season 3. Cassadee Pope and Terry McDermott remain for Blake Shelton‘s team and Nicholas David for CeeLo Green’s team. A contestant from last season, a Shelton team member, also made an appearance last night. RaeLynn premiered her new single, “Boyfriend.” Although she didn’t win, or make the top finals, RaeLynn does have a record deal with Republic Nashville. You can find her single on iTunes and should get to hear a full length album in 2013. There has been much debate on whether the young girl is “country” or not. So we would love to hear what our readers have to say. Do you like the song? Do you like her voice? Is she country? Watch the video of her performance below and fire away in the comments section!

Tate Stevens Still In The Running On The X-Factor

Tate Stevens Still Doing Great On The X-Factor and Moving On To The Next Round! Thanks to some of our dedicated readers, The X-Factor contest, Tate Stevens was brought to our attention, and we’ve been following his progress since! This talented guy is as humble as they come, and we just love rooting for him. It doesn’t hurt either, that with each performance his proves that tuning into his performances is more than worth our time! Last week, he shook things up and gave viewers his version of Keith Urban‘s “Somebody Like You“. Along with the judges, I really enjoyed the change up in pace, and I thought Stevens nailed it. Still (and I hate to say this), I’ve got to agree with Simon, on that one tiny criticism in regard to his dance moves. On the other hand though, there is something really endearing about Tate’s lack of “hollywood polish” in his stage presence, and honestly, I don’t think that detracts from his performances at all. If you’re already a fan of Stevens, go ahead and enjoy the recap below! If you haven’t checked him yet, do it now! You can keep track of Season 2 of The X-Factor on their official page. Sidenote: I love Tate’s quote, “Second only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” Perspective, people. Watch Tate Stevens Perform “Somebody Like You“. Did you know you can buy Tate’s renditions of the country hits he sings on the show? Yep, you can! Check it out.

CMT Artists of the Year 2012 Performance Line-Up

CMT Artists of the Year Performance Line-Up for 2012 Loaded with Country Favorites! The 2012 CMT Artists of the Year special is just around the corner, and the performance line-up is really starting to get good! With hosts Rascal Flatts and Nashville star, Hayden Panettiere, and appearances or performances by Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Thompson Square, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and many more, there are more than just a few reasons to tune into the show! The show airs Saturday, December 8th at 11:00 p.m. ET and will feature 90 minutes of performances, appearances and of course, the unveiling of the still-being-kept-secret list of Artist of the Year honorees! Stick with us as more details are announced! 2012 CMT Artists of the Year Performance/Appearance Line-Up. Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Eric Church Eli Young Band Sammy Hagar Hunter Hayes Toby Keith Miranda Lambert Kacey Musgraves “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson Kenny Rogers Thompson Square Carrie Underwood Chris Young

Luke Bryan Farm Tour Concert Special On GAC

Luke Bryan Featured On GAC with Farm Tour Concert Special! If you’re a Luke Bryan fan like we are here at CMNB, then you’re going to want to tune into the upcoming GAC special showcasing Bryan’s recently completed Farm Tour Concert series! The special will feature highlights from the tour, interviews with Luke, and of course, all his awesome hits! You can tune in on Wednesday, November 28 at 10p|9c on Great American Country (GAC). The clip below will give you a little sample of what to expect from the special, and its great to hear from Luke himself about the inspiration for the Farm Tour, why its so successful and why its such a great tour! Its easy to see why Bryan is quickly becoming one of country music’s most popular male performers! Check Out A Sneak Peak of What You’ll See! Current Luke Bryan Tours and Tickets

Blake Shelton Christmas Special Airs Next Week December 3rd

Blake Shelton’s “Not So Family Christmas” Special Airs On NBC Next Week, December 3rd! I generally like to wait until after Thanksgiving to get in the Christmas spirit, and tuning in to Blake Shelton‘s Christmas Special on Monday, December 3rd is going to be a great way to kick off this month’s festivities! Since The Voice is going so well for Shelton, it makes complete sense the network would give him a time slot for a Holiday special, and it looks like its gonna be pretty good! The TV holiday show is humorously titled “Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas“, and will feature performances tunes from his recently released Christmas album, “Cheers, Its Christmas” including duets with Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson and (adorably) his mother, Dorothy Shackleford! That already sounds like a great program to me, but there’s more. Comedians Jay Leno and Larry the Cable Guy and The Voice coach Christina Aguilera will making appearances for comedy sketches throughout the show. Check out the previews below and be sure to tune in on Monday, December 3rd at 10pm ET on NBC! Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas Special Preview.

Tate Stevens On The X-Factor: Are You Watching?

Aspiring Country Singer Tate Stevens Is Taking Reality Show, The X-Factor, By Storm. After being the mean guy on American Idol forever, I was kind of over Simon Cowell, and because of that I’ve kind of been ignoring The X-Factor (USA edition). Thanks to some of our twitter followers and dedicated readers (thanks y’all!), my attention has been drawn to one of the reality show’s most popular contestants, aspiring country music singer, Tate Stevens. All the typical television over-dramatization aside, Stevens has got some real talent, he’s a humble guy and he and his wife are completely adorable. He’s just an average dude, chasing a dream, and now, along with Simon, I kind of want him to win. Check him out below, and find him on Twitter. Watch: Tate Stevens Performs Shania Twain’s “From This Moment” on The X-Factor.

Rascal Flatts On Chelsea Lately

Rascall Flatts Will Be on E!’s Chelsea Lately & NBC’s The Voice! Rascal Flatts will be on Chelsea Lately tonight, November 19! E!’s comical and sometimes controversial Chelsea Handler gives an interview unlike most which makes her segments all the more better. Her episodes that feature country stars always give me a laugh as the stars usually can barely answer a question from laughing themselves! The group will also appear on NBC’s The Voice tomorrow, November 20. Last week, Jason Aldean made his first performance on the show with “The Only Way I Know.” He had some help from two of the shows contestants, so I assume Rascal Flatts will do something along the same lines! Both of these appearances are to celebrate the release of their DVD project, RASCAL FLATTS: ALL ACCESS & UNCOVERED. The DVD is available starting today. It debuted in movie theaters across the country in a one-night-only event in conjunction with their CHANGED album release this past April. The DVD includes exclusive performance footage of some of their biggest hits and new music from CHANGED, as well as in-depth personal interviews from the road and inside the home studio of Jay DeMarcus where the album was recorded. Rascal Flatts will extend the Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour” into 2013, kicking off a winter leg on January 10 with special guests The Band Perry.

Watch 2012 American Music Awards Sunday November 18th on ABC

Don’t Forget to Watch: 2012 American Music Awards Broadcast Live Sunday, Nov. 18th on ABC! Sure, the 2012 American Music Awards aren’t specifically a country music awards show, but country music artists like Carrie Underwood will be performing, some of our favorites, like Eric Church, Zac Brown Band and Miranda Lambert are nominated in the country music categories, and more country folks like Luke Bryan will be presenting! Find the complete list of performers, presenters and country nominees below and don’t forget to tune in on Sunday, November 18th 8/7c on ABC! 2012 American Music Awards Performers Carrie Underwood Taylor Swift Kelly Clarkson Justin Bieber Carly Rae Jepsen PSY The Wanted Swizz Beatz featuring Chris Brown and Ludacris Christina Aguilera Ke$ha Linkin Park Nicki Minaj No Doubt P!nk Pitbull Usher 2012 American Music Awards, Country Presenters. Luke Bryan Lady Antebellum Florida Georgia Line Nashville‘s Hayden Panettiere 2012 American Music Awards Country Nominees FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Eric Church FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY Zac Brown Band Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY Luke Bryan/Tailgates & Tanlines Lionel Richie/Tuskegee Carrie Underwood/Blown Away Find the complete list of nominees on the official page.