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Maggie Rose Teams Up With Country Weekly

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Maggie Rose Teams Up With Country Weekly To Be Country Throwdown Correspondent. Maggie Rose has signed up to be Country Weekly’s correspondent for the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour. Five installments of behind the scenes footage with Maggie Rose will be featured on the popular magazine’s website bringing fans an inside look of what goes on during the tour. Fans can view the exclusive videos at www.countryweekly.com. “This is my first tour and I am so excited to be out on the road performing and meeting fans. I am thrilled to show everyone how cool this tour is and bring the scoop to Country Weekly readers.” -Rose Previously known as Margaret Durante, the hot new country star now known as Maggie Rose, has shipped her new single, “I Ain’t Your Mama,” to radio. Produced by the legendary James Stroud and written by Judson Spence and Candy Cameron, Maggie Rose delivers powerful vocals with her playful lyrics. You can listen to the single now and learn more about Maggie at www.maggierosemusic.com To view the first behind the scenes “Throwdown” click HERE.

Sunny Sweeney NRA Country Artist Of The Month

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Sunny Sweeney Has Been Announced As The “This Is NRA Country” Artist Of The Month! Singer/songwriter Sunny Sweeney is the NRA Country Artist of the Month for March. Sweeney joins some of country music’s biggest stars including Craig Morgan, Trace Adkins, Lee Brice, Montgomery Gentry and Justin Moore, who have teamed up with NRA Country to celebrate their support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors and the love of family. Sweeney’s respect and admiration for those who serve this great country in every capacity make her a natural choice to be NRA Country Artist of the Month. “Every day, brave men and women put their lives on the line for the safety and well-being of our great nation. From firefighters to law enforcement to our Armed Forces and more, I’m grateful to all for their diligence and dedication. I’m proud to be an American. I am Sunny Sweeney, and I am NRA Country!” -Sweeney As part of the March promotion, fans can register to win an autographed photo and a copy of Concrete, from now until the end of the month. To do so click HERE! In 2011, Billboard ranked Sweeney as one of the Top 5 New Country Artists and also listed her hit “From A Table Away” as one of the Top 100 Hot Country Songs. Sweeney had a hand in co-writing 7 of the 10 songs on her debut album, which has sold over 400,000 digital tracks to date. She has performed in front of over a million fans after earning a coveted spot on Brad Paisley’s H2O II: Wetter & Wilder World Tour and this summer she will join the Country Throwdown Tour!

Osage Creek Amphitheater Cancels Throwdown Tour

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Osage Creek Amphitheater Cancels Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour. It is a sad day as many people are hearing of the recent Osage Creek Amphitheater news. Unfortunately Willie Nelson‘s greatly anticipated Country Throwdown Tour has been cancelled for July 3 in Northwest Arkansas. The weather, not the hardworking men and women who are involved in this event, is to blame. Because of the vast amount of snow, rain, and flooding the sight was at a standstill on many occasions. “We had a barrier of space in there for weather to be a factor, however, the unprecedented rains that we had made it impossible to even get to the site at times.” -Greg Smith Greg Smith, owner of the amphitheater, is determined to have the venue finished before the summer is over and looking forward to the first note to be played on the now unfinished stage. Smith has a positive mindset and is looking to re-schedule Willie Nelson and his friends for a later date this summer (let’s keep our fingers crossed!). For those who want a full refund for their tickets you can call (479)-239-4041, other ticket holders can save their tickets to be used for the hopeful re-booking. For those still interested in seeing the Country Throwdown Tour that same weekend, you are in luck. Saturday, July 2 the boys will make a stop in Eufaula, Ok at the Eufaula Cove Amphitheater and Monday, July 4 they will be in Fort Worth, Tx at Billy Bob’s. Just go to countrythrowdown.com for more information.

Drake White Releases Debut Single – The Simple Life

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Drake White Has Released His Debut Single, “The Simple Life,” To Radio. Drake White released his debut single, “The Simple Life,” to radio this week tying Justin Moore for the most added song (“Point At You”). “The Simple Life” is co-written by Drake, Jeremy Stover and Brian Dean Maher and will appear on Drake’s upcoming debut album due out late 2013 on MCA. Drake explains what’s behind the debut single saying “There’s a buzz in this world. There’s a distraction and a constant noise. ‘The Simple Life’ is about getting away from that and knowing what is important to you—family, friends, God, whatever and really feeling that you don’t have to be going 90 million miles an hour all the time. You can slow down, live simply and when you let the loose ends drag, they say the stress levels go down, the health goes up. When you’re healthy and stress free, that’s a good life. That’s the simple life.” The Alabama native describes his sound as “country rockin’ freestyle blues” with influences by Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, whom Drake toured with on the Country Throwdown tour. He has also opened for Eric Church, Kid Rock, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and most recently, Blackberry Smoke. Below is a video of Drake talking about his debut single, enjoy!

Adam Hood Hell of a Fight Video

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Adam Hood Releases Video for Soulful Single, Hell of a Fight. Adam Hood has released the video for his current single, “Hell of a Fight“. This single comes off of Hood’s second studio album, The Shape of Things, which released in 2011, and it is the follow up single to his “Flame and Gasoline“. You might have caught Adam when he was on tour for select dates with Miranda Lambert, or maybe you heard him when was on the Country Throwdown Tour with Willie Nelson in 2011. Or maybe you haven’t heard of him just yet. But really, you should take a couple minutes to check out the video below. Hood has had a career that is part plain ole’ hard work, and part plain ole’ luck. The first album he ever released was self-financed, and he developed his talents in singing and songwriting while working in his native Alabama. He has put a whole lot of effort into the honing of his chosen craft, but he has had some lucky run-ins along with way with producers and other artists (ahem, Lambert caught his set at a club in Texas when she had to stop due to car troubles, and that’s how he got on her tour!). Regardless of how he landed in Nashville, he’s got the talent to stay! See for yourself below! Adam Hood’s Hell of a Fight. Hell of a Fight – Adam Hood – Adam Hood Videos

Jamey Johnson Performs at Farm Aid 2011

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Jamey Johnson Joins Willie Nelson and Others at 2011 Farm Aid Performances. Even though Jamey Johnson is currently on tour and simultaneously recording a new album, he is still taking the time to perform at the Farm Aid 2011 Saturday, August 13th at the Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City. Johnson is joining a line-up of performers which includes Willie Nelson among others. Farm Aid is a long running benefit concert founded to support American family farmers. The benefit has managed to raise over $39 million to aid family farmers all over the country and help them thrive. The mission of Farm Aid has a special meaning to Jamey as he grew up on a family farm in Alabama. “When I was a kid, we had a little bit of land and just about every bit of it was farm…I can’t even name for you everything that we grew from this land. But the fact that we couldn’t make enough money to sustain it meant that we had to eventually move off of it and let it go to someone else.” -Jamey Johnson Especially considering the current climate in the nation from government to the economy, support systems like Farm Aid are little beacons of hope for American farmers. By focusing on family farmers, Farm Aid helps to promote American grown food which fills plates in American homes for American citizens. “Farm Aid is not just important to me, it’s important to anybody who eats. Farm Aid is set up to look after the family farmer, the ones that actually take part in the same crops that they produce for other people. They are not just growing food to send down the line; their family eats the same foods that they sell.” -Jamey Johnson Beyond taking the time to help support American farmers, Jamey Johnson has a lot going on. He recently finished up touring on Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown, and is now traveling all over the country on his own tour. He will be performing at the 5th Annual ACM Honors in Nashville on September 19th (which will also be in part a tribute to his good friend, singer/songwriter Hank Cochran, who passed away in 2010.). Somewhere in the middle of all this, Johnson is also finding time to complete his next album.

Craig Campbell New Single “Fish”

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Craig Campbell Releases New Single “Fish” . “Fish” is the second single off of Craig Campbell‘s self-titled debut album. After great success with “Family Man”, a close to home story for many Americans, “Fish” takes a more upbeat twist. The lyrics tell listeners about a boy and a girl going on a late night fishin’ trip and their enthusiasm for the sport. The song is most certainly not the same message as Trace Adkins‘ “Just Fishin“, a sweet tale of a father and daughter “drownin’ worms and killin’ time.” Campbell will be joining Willie Nelson and the boys on the Country Throwdown Tour that kicks off May 27 in Philadelphia and will be running throughout the summer. Keep your ears open for “Fish” on your local radio stations!

Osage Creek Amphitheater in NW Arkansas

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CMNB would like to welcome the new Osage Creek Amphitheater to Northwest Arkansas! While the brand new Osage Creek Amphitheater is still under construction, the buzz around the new 15,000+ capacity music venue is so loud it’s making my ears ring! This outdoor amphitheater, nestled in the base of the Ozark foothills near Springdale, Arkansas, is the most well-thought-out state of the art venues our staff here has EVER seen, and coming from us, that says a lot! Greg Smith, the owner, operator, and lifeblood behind the venue’s construction has taken the time to consider every single aspect from fan experience all the way to stagehands convenience. Here are some of the nitty gritty dirty details on what I think will be the best summer music venue in our region! Facts about the Osage Creek Amphitheater: For the fans: The Osage Creek Amphitheater is absolutely enormous, seating almost as many people as BOK center, and far more than any other music venue in the area. Seating capacity can vary depending on the type of concert/festival, but in general it breaks down as follows: 150 VIP Seats 650 Orchestra (pit) Seats 1600 Terrace Seats 3500 Bleacher Seats 6,000 to 10,000 Lawn Capacity Osage Creek Amphitheater Seating Chart The amphitheater is located just 3 miles north of highway 412, making it convenient to residents of Fayetteville, Tulsa, Ft. Smith, Rogers, Springdale, Kansas City, Little Rock, and all the smaller surrounding towns. With many hotel and dining options in nearby Siloam Springs and Springdale, it’s easy to find lodging and services for those that are traveling a little further to see their favorite artists. They’re also just 20 minutes away from the XNA airport, adding even more convenience! Now let’s talk VIP – During our discussions about the venue, Greg made it a clear point that if you’re going to pay for VIP tickets, you’re going to need some VIP perks, and boy did he deliver! Besides best-in-house seating, the venue also features closer VIP parking, VIP concessions, VIP restroom facilities, and even a special mezzanine level which is ON STAGE so you don’t miss a single detail of the show! Don’t have the cash for VIP? Don’t worry, because Greg has made sure the venue was designed with convenience and show experience in mind. With concessions conveniently placed between seating levels, you don’t have to miss part of the show by waiting in line somewhere in the back 40. They’ve also worked in the perfect angles for all the seating, and even a 70 foot high stage opening so the highest seats still have a close and clear view of all the action! And speaking of seas, did I mention they’re bringing in the same style seats that are being used in the top-of-the-line Dallas Cowboys stadium? To top it all off, the amphitheater is being built in a natural bowl shape in the land, surrounded by beautiful rock bluffs, creeks, trees, and the best views in all creation. The icing on Continue reading Osage Creek Amphitheater in NW Arkansas→

Craig Campbell Releases Debut Album

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Craig Campbell’s Debut Album Available Now The Georgia native whose popularity is quickly rising, Craig Campbell has released his debut, 11-song album, Craig Campbell and it is available now. The album features his already popular single, “Family Man” which was released to country music radio earlier this year, as well as songs like “When I Get It” and “Makes You Wanna Sang” which get to a back to basics, daily living kind of sentimentality. Campbell showcases his talent of storytelling with songs like “All Night to Get There” and “Chillaxin”, perfectly painting pictures that any listener can easily relate to! It is easy to spot the influence of his self-proclaimed idol, Alan Jackson. Campbell will be out and about touring on his own as well as getting on board with Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour this summer. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Craig Campbell and his new album! Click here to learn more about Craig and take a quick listen to his new album!

The Lost Trailers Break Up

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Relatively newcomers on the Nashville mainstream, The Lost Trailers surprised fans with the announcement that they are calling it quits. The Lost Trailers seem to be another Nashville comet, burning brightly with their hit single “Holler Back” before fading into the night. According to sources, the band will continue to play out all currently scheduled engagements before heading off on individual career paths.There has been no word so far as to what led up to the split of the band, but the members seem amicable and sweet about it. “We started this band as a bunch of high school friends with a dream of making music, and we’ve taken that dream to incredible places that have opened a lot of doors for us,” Stokes Neilson said. “I look forward to thanking the fans on our tour dates throughout this year; they’ve always been there for us.” You can catch The Lost Trailers at one of the remaining Country Throwdown Tour dates: Event Venue Date/Time Country Throwdown Virginia Beach Amphitheatre Virginia Beach, VA Friday 6/4/2010 12:00 PM view tickets Country Throwdown: Montgomery Gentry Jiffy Lube Live (Formerly Nissan Pavilion) Bristow, VA Sunday 6/6/2010 2:15 PM view tickets Country Throwdown Usana Amphitheater Salt Lake City, UT Saturday 6/12/2010 7:00 PM view tickets Country Throwdown Comfort Dental Amphitheatre (formerly Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre) Englewood, CO Sunday 6/13/2010 8:00 PM view tickets Country Throwdown Rabobank Arena Bakersfield, CA Wednesday 6/16/2010 TBD view tickets Country Throwdown Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre (formerly Coors Amphitheatre) Chula Vista, CA Thursday 6/17/2010 1:00 PM view tickets Country Throwdown Cricket Wireless Pavilion Phoenix, AZ Friday 6/18/2010 1:00 PM view tickets Country Throwdown Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – CA Irvine, CA Saturday 6/19/2010 1:00 PM view tickets Country Throwdown Shoreline Amphitheatre – CA Mountain View, CA Sunday 6/20/2010 1:00 PM view tickets Country Music Photo Gallery