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Country Grammy Nominations

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2012 Country Grammy Nominations Announced! We are just finishing up this year’s award cycle, and those for 2012 are already gearing up. Last week, the nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards were announced, and we have a complete list of the Country, Bluegrass and Americana artists receiving recognition. I am not particularly surprised that the nominations are dominated by this year’s usual suspects, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney. It is good to see Eric Church in the running for best country album for Chief, and I have no doubt country fans will be pleased that George Strait is recognized for his album, Here For A Good Time. I find it strange that of all of Taylor Swift’s singles, “Mean” was chosen for nomination in both “Best Country Solo Performance” and “Best Song”. I enjoy many of Taylor’s songs, but that is not the most country song on her Speak Now album. It is just a little odd that it popped up in two categories. Also, I am pleased that country artists are being recognized outside of the genre categories as well. The Band Perry is up against several artists from multiple genres in the “Best New Artist” category, and Zac Brown is receiving deserved attention for his original work on the Footloose soundtrack. The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on “Grammy Sunday“, February 12, 2012, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Take a look at the list below, and tell us who you think deserves to win! Is anyone missing from the nominations? Tell us that too! Complete List of 2012 Country, Bluegrass, Americana Grammy Nominations Best Country Solo Performance “Dirt Road Anthem“, Jason Aldean “I’m Gonna Love You Through It“, Martina McBride “Honey Bee“, Blake Shelton “Mean“, Taylor Swift “Mama’s Song“, Carrie Underwood Best Country Duo/Group Performance “Don’t You Wanna Stay“, Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson “You and Tequila“, Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter “Barton Hollow“, The Civil Wars “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not“, Thompson Square Best Country Song “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not“, Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy, songwriters (Thompson Square) “God Gave Me You“, Dave Barnes, songwriter (Blake Shelton) “Just Fishin‘”, Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill, songwriters (Trace Adkins) “Mean“, Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift) “Threaten Me With Heaven“, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian, songwriters (Vince Gill) “You and Tequila“, Matraca Berg & Deana Carter, songwriters (Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter) Best Country Album My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean Chief, Eric Church Own The Night, Lady Antebellum Red River Blue, Blake Shelton Here For A Good Time, George Strait Speak Now, Taylor Swift Best Folk Album Barton Hollows, The Civil Wars I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive, Steve Earle Helplessness Blues, Fleet Foxes Ukulele Songs, Eddie Vedder The Harrow & The Harvest, Gillian Welch Best Bluegrass Album Paper Airplane, Alison Krauss & Union Continue reading Country Grammy Nominations→

Toby Keith’s Red Solo Cup: The Glee Version

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Toby Keith’s Red Solo Cup Gets A Glee Make-over. Well, we told you a couple weeks ago that the popular teen musical dramedy, Glee, had picked up Toby Keith‘s new single “Red Solo Cup” to feature in an upcoming episode. As a Glee fan (and clearly a country music fan), I was definitely intrigued. The Glee-ified rendition of Keith’s light-hearted tune is amusing, but I don’t know if it does the song justice. I am not suggesting that Toby’s new song is on its way to becoming a country classic, and I don’t think he even intended for it to be. Its clearly a fun, goof-off song, and I don’t think the Glee version is really all that fun. So, I’m a little let down. As usual though, no need to take my word for it. Check it out below, and let us know what you think! How do you feel about Toby’s song being co-opted by the popular series? Watch the Glee-ified “Red Solo Cup” Here. [youtube:www.youtube.com/watch?&v=17JgBehQLjY#!]

CMA Country Christmas Online

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Watch the CMA Country Christmas Special online now! While our favorite country crooners get all of America into the holiday spirit on ABC, our hardworking crew is gathering the best clips of the special to share with those of you who would prefer to see it online. While we look for the live-feed, here’s a few clips of what our favorite stars are wishing for this Christmas!

Gloriana’s Soldier Song On Jay Leno

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Gloriana Performs Soldier Tribute On Special Jay Leno Episode. In honor of last week’s Thanksgiving festivities, NBC aired a special episode of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in which the audience was comprised of members of the armed forces representing each of the five branches of the military. The episode aired Wednesday, November 23rd on the eve of Thanksgiving, and featured a performance by Gloriana of their “Soldier Song” which was inspired by the group’s interactions with the military last fall when they visited the Middle East. You can hear the back story of the group’s inspiration for writing the song in the video below, and you can also check out the group’s performance on Leno! Gloriana Perform “Soldier Song” On Jay Leno Gloriana Salute to the Troops, Behind the Scenes of “Soldier Song“. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCuGZ8-gT-c]

Lady Antebellum on Dancing With The Stars

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Lady Antebellum Performs On Dancing With The Stars. Lady Antebellum stopped by the set of ABC‘s Dancing with the Stars Tuesday, November 22nd episode to perform both old and new music! The trio first performed one of the tracks off their new album, “Dancing Away With My Heart“, and then also had the chance to sing their Grammy winning hit, “Need You Now“. You can watch videos of both performances below. Their latest album, Own The Night, is the group’s third studio album, and was released September 13th (For a full review, click here.). Lady A will kick off their 2012 tour on January 27th. You can find all the details, dates and available ticket info by clicking here! See Lady A’s Television Debut of “Dancing Away With My Heart” Now. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPEZzDUMtCk] Watch Lady A’s Performance of “Need You Now” Here. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDXRcB7qQnw]

JaneDear Girls On CW’s Hart of Dixie

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The JaneDear Girls to Perform on Episode of CW’s Hart of Dixie! The CW Network must really love their country music! First, Kellie Pickler got to stop by the 90210 set to perform on an episode, and now The JaneDear Girls will be featured on an upcoming episode of the network’s new series “Hart of Dixie“. The series is in its debut season and features a young, fresh out of medical school doctor played by Rachel Bilson, who through a series of comedic and somewhat cliche events winds up working at a practice in a tiny southern Alabama town. The JaneDear Girls will appear in the Monday, November 28th episode titled “The Pirate and The Practice“. It will air at 9pm ET on the CW(check local listings!), and the girls will be performing their single “Shotgun Girl” at the town’s “planksgiving” festival. I’m not so sure about this series, but I had the chance to see The JaneDear Girls perform live this summer in Memphis. They are spectacular performers and musicians, and any chance to see them perform is a good one! So, be sure to tune in (even if you only watch long enough to see the girls singin’!). Watch a preview for Monday’s episode of “Hart of Dixie” below. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXRiLsw8a4]

Toby Keith’s Red Solo Cup On Glee

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Toby Keith’s Ode To The Red Solo Cup Will Be Featured On Glee! There has been a rumor floating around for a couple of weeks now that Toby Keith‘s humorous single, “Red Solo Cup” might make its way onto Fox‘s musical teen dramedy, “Glee“, and these rumors are now confirmed! Keith’s silly salute will make an appearance on the Tuesday, December 6th episode of the show. For those of you who are fans of Glee already, this will no doubt be a Gleek high point. For those of you who are not fans of yet…it might take a little more to get you excited about a cast of teenagers offer their rendition of the song. Maybe Toby Keith will make an appearance! Who knows? Glee airs on the Fox Network on Tuesdays at 7pm CT. If you haven’t yet, check out the music video for “Red Solo Cup” here! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZqGJONH68]

American Music Awards Country Winners

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Country Music Holds Its Own At American Music Awards! Sunday, November 20th, ABC aired the 2011 American Music Awards, and we’ve got the complete list of country winners! The AMAs is a fan-voted award show, and all of the nominees represent those artists who have dominated airwaves, charts, and sales. Country Music is one of several genres recognized, and in some cases country artists are in competition with artists from other genres. This round of country winners includes, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift who walked away with three awards including the top honor, Artist of the Year. (For the complete list see below). I have to say, for someone who is continually winning awards, Taylor Swift never ceases to show her humility and true appreciation for her fans! You can check her acceptance speech below, to see what I mean! 2011 American Music Awards Country Winners Artist of the Year Taylor Swift Country Categories Favorite Male Artist Blake Shelton Favorite Female Artist Taylor Swift Favorite Band, Due or Group Lady Antebellum Favorite Album Taylor Swift, Speak Now Check Out Taylor Swift’s Acceptance Speech [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMSO9soRUU]

Taylor Swift On 60 Minutes Sneak Peak

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Catch a Preview of Taylor Swift’s Interview on 60 Minutes! Coming after her second consecutive Entertainer of the Year CMA Award, Taylor Swift will no doubt have a lot to share in the 60 Minutes interview which will be aired Monday night! Swift’s melting pot blend of country has garnered her a massive and loyal fan base, and in the sneak preview below you can hear what the songstress has to say about her responsibilities to these fans. For those of you are already Taylor fans, I have a feeling this interview will make you love her more. For those of you who are not fans, you should check out this interview anyway, you may find there’s more to like and respect about Taylor than you thought. Swift’s 60 Minute interview will air on CBS, Monday, November 21st at 7pm ET/PT. Watch the Preview Now! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSvyRVw366k]

Miranda Lambert On Chelsea Lately

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Miranda Lambert Joins The Female Comedian On The E Network. Miranda Lambert was the special guest on last night’s episode of Chelsea Lately on E! The two talked about everything from her music to her dogs. Both blondes have more in common than you would think, they are both very successful, tough women and have a special place in their hearts for Blake Shelton. As we all know Miranda and Blake got married last spring. For those of you who don’t know, Blake has been a guest on Handler’s show on a couple occasions where they shared some comical banter back and forth. Chelsea was really interested to know what Lambert’s obsession is with fire and the country singer answered with “I feel powerful when it’s around.” If you missed it make sure to look for reruns or go online to watch the full episode!