Category Archives: Television

Vince Gill and Sting Collaborate on CMT Crossroads

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Vince Gill and Sting Team Up in Next Episode of CMT Crossroads. The newest episode of CMT: Crossroads two of the music industries veteran talents, Vince Gill and Sting will be teaming up for what is sure to be an unforgettable collaboration. The CMT Crossroads team is heading to NYC (after not having taped there for over five years) for this particular episode, and will tape the segment in front of an invitation-only crowd. “We are long overdue for a CMT CROSSROADS taping in New York City. Some of our best shows ever were taped there, and this will be no exception. These are two Hall of Famers who, by our count, have 36 Grammys between them…This is going to be an unforgettable evening.” -John Hamlin, SVP, Music Events and Talent, CMT Both of the artists are hugely popular, and rightly so, as they are both extremely talented in their own right. They will both perform their classic hits in addition to selections from their releases which are due to debut this fall. I for one and very curious to see how these two match up musically. It is such an interesting and unexpected pairing. The episode will air in November, so be sure to be on the look out for specific dates and times!

Americana Awards Show Gets National Coverage

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10th Annual Americana Association Honors and Awards Show Get National TV Coverage. The 10th Annual Americana Association Honors and Awards Show (whew! that’s a mouthful!) will be airing live Thursday, October 13th from the Ryman in Nashville on Nashville Public Television which reaches the Middle Tennessee viewing area. Additionally this year however, an edited version of the live show will be televised on Wednesday, October 19th on Austin City Limits which airs on PBS as “ACL Presents: Americana Music Fesstival 2011” (you can check local listings for times). Understandably, the AMA is excited to have the opportunity to receive national coverage this time around. “It was time to bring the Americana Honors to another level. We could not have better partners in Nashville Public Television President and CEO Beth Curley for our Middle Tennessee premiere and Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona to take this to a national audience.” -Jed Hilly Executive Director of the Americana Music Association The show is one part of the Americana Music Festival and Conference presented this year by Nissan that will take place October 12th through 15th in Nashville. In related news, “Americana” is now officially recognized as a word by Merriam-Webster! So, the AMA has lots of reasons to be excited this year!

Jennifer Nettles Hosts CMA Christmas Special

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Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland Will Host 2011 CMA Country Christmas Special! For the second consecutive year, the Country Music Association is bringing together country stars to help celebrate the holidays with their own memories and stories as well as performances with the CMA Country Christmas television special. Just like last year, Jennifer Nettles, one half of the duo Sugarland, will be hosting this special holiday event. “I love holiday traditions and am so excited to add hosting CMA Country Christmas to my new list of traditions now. I’m gonna have to up my game this second time around, so I’m putting Brad and Carrie on speed dial for hosting emergency consulting services.” -Jennifer Nettles The special will be taped on November 10th (the day after the CMA Awards!) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The taped “live” show will be aired on ABC, but a date has not been set yet. So, check back with us for details on air dates and times, performance line-ups and other info! As soon as it’s announced will make sure you hear about it!

The Band Perry Announce Tour

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The Band Perry Launch Purveyors of Performance Tour. The Band Perry has announced they will be launching their own tour, Purveyors of Performance. The tour will include their own headlining performances in addition to support performances for Keith Urban, Reba McEntire and one other artist who has yet to be announced. The tour will kick-off August 15th in Lewisburg, West Virginia, will cover approximately 75 shows all over the country, and will conclude in Tupelo, Mississippi on November 19th. “It has always been our dream to play Country music. We’ve been on the road as a family band for thirteen years and experienced the intimacy of theaters, the energy of county fairs and the joy of connecting with new faces as we support these amazing artists at arenas and amphitheaters. Artists like Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Reba were the ones who originally inspired us to dream big…now they have helped our dreams come true. We couldn’t be more grateful to them or excited about the future.” -The Band Perry The group is currently finishing up with Tim McGraw‘s Emotional Traffic tour before they embark on Purveyors of Performance. They were recently honored with two nominations at the Teen Choice Awards, and have more exciting events to come in the rest of August! They will be performing Sunday, August 14th on CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock in addition to being featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on August 17th.

Luke Bryan Performs Country Girl

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Luke Bryan Promotes Album Release with TV Performances of Hit Single. As you are no doubt aware by now, Luke Bryan released his new album, Tailgates & Tanlines, Tuesday, August 9th (You can check out HaleighT’s full review by clicking here), and in between performing on Tim McGraw‘s Emotional Traffic tour, Luke has been out and about promoting his new release with TV performances! I have yet to be lucky enough to see Luke perform live and in person (Unlike HaleighT who caught him on the Emotion Traffic tour stop in OKC! Read her full account here!), but fortunately, for now, Luke’s television performances will suffice. This week he was featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live performing his hit Country Girl (Shake It For Me) (see the video below!), and he also stopped by and performed the single on the Today Show. I caught the performance of Luke featured on Jimmy Kimmel, and I have to say I am impressed. I was already sold on Luke because of his obvious talent and penchant for catchy, clever songs (Rain Is a Good Thing, Country Girl (Shake It For Me)) and softer, more emotional tunes (Do I, Someone Else Calling You Baby). However, there are artists who can produce quality work and stellar albums, and there are artists that can perform live. I am happy to report that Luke Bryan qualifies in both categories. It is obvious that when he is on that stage, he is really giving it his all and doing everything he can to make it a great show for his fans. It also doesn’t hurt that the man knows how groove. If you really want to know what I’m talking about (and ladies, especially, you DO want to know), check out the video below and enjoy! Check out Luke’s Jimmy Kimmel Live Performance Here: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60S4c2BSAjA] So, what do you think? Is Luke Bryan as good a performer as I say he is?

Trace Adkins Added to CMA TV Special Line-Up

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Trace Adkins Included in Already Packed Line-Up for CMA Music Festival TV Special. Trace Adkins has joined the line-up of star-studded performances for the 2011 CMA Music Festival TV special, CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. The special airs on August 14th(shifted from its original air date of August 7th) on ABC at 8pm(ET). As previously reported, the musical television event will feature footage from the 2011 Festival at LP Field in Nashville, TN as well as a performance line-up including Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Zac Brown, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town, and now Trace Adkins. This television special allows fans the opportunity to enjoy the iconic CMA Music Festival from the comfort of their home (and air conditioning!), but for those die-hard fans who have to be in the thick of the action, tickets for the 2012 CMA Music Festival are already on sale! So, you better act quick!

Kenny Chesney Writes Music For ESPN

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Kenny Chesney Writes Theme Song for New Show on ESPN. Kenny Chesney is extending his talents to television theme-song writing! He has recently been tapped to write an original theme for the new ESPN program titled “Rise Up“. The show is a reality type program which will showcase schools across the country in need. The goal will be to provide the athletic departments of these schools with much needed make-overs. Chesney initially told the show’s executive producer Joan Lynch that writing the theme song was the hardest thing he had done. Yet, after watching one episode featuring a school in New Orleans, he managed to write the song in just two hours! Clearly, Chesney has found the show inspiring, and hopefully fans will as well. “Rise Up” will premiere on Tuesday, September 13th at 7pm (ET) on ESPN.

The Voice Auditions In Nashville

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Your Chance to Audition for The Voice Comes to Nashville! Auditions for Season 2 of the hit reality competition show The Voice are headed to Nashville, TN! It makes complete sense that the show would hit up Music City to search for talent for the next season as we all know Blake Shelton is one of the four (and our favorite) judges. Also, what better place is there than in a city where music is the back bone, heart, and soul to look for new talent? The Auditions will take place at the Municipal Auditorium on July 29th and 30th. However, you can’t just show up and expect to walk right in! You need to make sure that you register online first by clicking here. You will receive an Artist Audition Pass and a scheduled date and time to arrive for your audition. Participants are limited to those who are U.S. residents and 16 years or older. Nashville talent, this could be your big break; make your voice heard and make Blake proud!

CMA Music Fest TV Special Dates Change

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Country’s Night to Rock Postponed One Week from Original Date. The CMA Music Festival television special,CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock, has been rescheduled. The 3-hour show was originally set to air on Sunday, August 7th, but is now slated for exactly one week later, Sunday, August 14th. CMA representatives indicate it is just a simple schedule change, but it is speculated that the network probably did not want to have to compete with the Teen Choice Awards which are scheduled to air live on August 7th. Either way, fans still get the show, and that’s what matters. The show will remain as previously announced including footage from this year’s CMA Music Festival in Nashville and live performances from some of country’s hottest stars. Performers include Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean collaborating with Kelly Clarkson, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner with American Idol winner Scotty McCreery, Idol runner up Lauren Alaina joining Martina McBride, Gretchen Wilson with Big & Rich, Little Big Town, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow, Alan Jackson performing with Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. So, don’t miss out on CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock on its new night, Sunday, August 14th at 8pm on ABC.

Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town Added to CMA Special

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Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town Will Perform on TV Special of the CMA Music Festival Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town have been added to the performance line-up of the 2011 CMA Music Festival TV Special, better known as “Country’s Night to Rock!“. They are joining an already impressive line-up which includes Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown! The show will air on ABC on August 7th at 8pm (ET). The special includes footage filmed during this year’s CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN during June 9th and June 12th in addition to the performances listed above. It’s sure to be a rockin’ country event, so don’t miss it!