MUSIC VIDEO FOR RANDY HOUSER’S HOT NEW SINGLE “GOODNIGHT KISS” PREMIERES WORLDWIDE ACROSS CMT PLATFORMS TODAY

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2014) – Chart-topping country artist Randy Houser’s fresh new music video for his latest smash single “Goodnight Kiss” premieres exclusively across CMT platforms today. Directed by Wes Edwards, the video was filmed at the historic Fontanel Mansion in Nashville and is the grand finale to a trilogy following the development of young love in couples who also starred in Houser’s previous videos for hit singles “How Country Feels” and “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight.” Both videos topped CMT’s “Hot 20 Countdown” in 2013. Click here to watch “Goodnight Kiss.” For behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot at Fontanel, go to http://smarturl.it/GoodnightKiss-BTS. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/randyhouser/582-music-video-for-randy-housers-hot-new-single-goodnight-kiss-premieres-worldwide-across-cmt-platforms-today

STEVE WARINER ASKS FANS TO HELP CHOOSE SONGS FOR HIS CONCERT SET-LIST FOR THIS YEAR’S TOUR DATES

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(February 3, 2014) – Nashville, Tenn. – Four-time GRAMMY Award winner Steve Wariner will be hitting the road once again in April, promoting his recently released album, It Ain’t All Bad. For an artist who has achieved 14 No. 1 hits and nearly three dozen Top Ten hits, creating a concert set-list can be quite the task. This year, Wariner is asking his fans to help choose the songs that he will perform on tour. “I’m always hearing from my fans that they loved all the songs I performed in concert, but they wish I had performed one particular song or another,” said Wariner. “I want to give them a voice in this year’s set list, and hopefully their song will make the cut. I can’t wait to see what they choose!” With more than 50 hit singles to his credit, Wariner has a large selection of songs for his fans to choose from. In addition, he has written or co-written several hits for other artists, including “Longneck Bottle” for Garth Brooks, “Nothin’ But the Taillights” for Clint Black, “One Small Miracle” for Bryan White, and “Where the Blacktop Ends” for Keith Urban (among others), so fans may choose to vote for those songs as well. Voting Begins Today (Feb. 3) and Runs Through Feb. 28 at SteveWariner.com Wariner Discusses Ten Essential Guitar Albums at MusicRadar.com Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/stevewariner/587-steve-wariner-asks-fans-to-help-choose-songs-for-his-concert-set-list-for-this-years-tour-dates

ERIC CHURCH UNVEILS MYSTERIOUS MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE, “GIVE ME BACK MY HOMETOWN”

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On-camera characters hint at larger storyline to be revealed on Church’s highly-anticipated The Outsiders NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2014) – The mystery and excitement surrounding Eric Church’s forthcoming album The Outsiders continues to build with the release of the music video for his new single, “Give Me Back My Hometown.” The video, which is live on Vevo today and will be released to all video outlets Saturday, Jan. 18, was directed by Peter Zavadil and is the first chapter of an overarching narrative featuring characters that fans will get to know throughout the course of listening to The Outsiders. To watch the music video for “Give Me Back My Hometown,” click here. The Outsiders will hit shelves on Feb. 11. It is Church’s fourth studio album for EMI Records Nashville and produced by longtime collaborator, Jay Joyce. Written by Church and Luke Laird, “Give Me Back My Hometown” is the second single off the album and can be purchased at all digital retailers. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/ericchurch/577-eric-church-unveils-mysterious-music-video-for-new-single-give-me-back-my-hometown

Luke Bryan 2014 Tour Announcement: That’s My Kind of Night 2014

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In the smash and grab of everyone trying to push their concert dates out before Garth Brooks has a chance to, Luke Bryan is the latest to release a full tour announcement for 2014. Luke will be continuing his “That’s My Kind Of Night” tour through the spring and summer this year, along with special guests Lee Brice and Cole Swindell. The big change this year is that they will be doing double-night stops in select cities! That means Luke will play 2 nights in a row in some cities!

Tim McGraw Announces 2014 Tour: Sundown Heaven Town!

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Hot off the press! Tim McGraw has just announced the details to his 2014 concert tour titled “Sundown Heaven Town“! Fresh off the release of his new single “Lookin for that Girl“, Tim McGraw has given fans the full nitty gritty on his plans for a spring and summer tour, including 30 cities across America as part of Live Nation’s “Megaticket”. There’s no word yet on who will join him on this run of tour dates, but we expect some heavy hitters. Of course this tour will work itself around his already-scheduled dates with country superstar wife, Faith Hill, in Las Vegas. We’ll be updating the tour dates as soon as we get them so check back often! SUNDOWN HEAVEN TOWN 2014 Tour Stops

Hee Haw the Musical is Hitting Broadway Next Spring!

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In the most surprising news of the weekend, us pickers and grinners will finally have a great reason to head to New York City! Word just got out that you will soon get to see the classic country television show Hee Haw the Musical on Broadway! Rather than the variety music and sketch comedy we’re used to, it will focus on the story of one particular pair of Hee Haw characters, a wiley sexpot from Kornfield Kounty and her boyfriend whose wedding gets put on hold when she decides she wants to see the world first. The show is being put together by Steve Buchanan, head of Opry Entertainment, with a script by Robert Horn and music by Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark. Many of the original characters made famous from the TV show appear in the musical, including Grandpa Jones, Misty Rowe, Lulu Roman (love her!) and Junior Samples.

ERIC CHURCH RELEASES “GIVE ME BACK MY HOMETOWN”

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Song is Second Single from Church’s Upcoming Album, The Outsiders, Slated for Release Feb. 11, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2014) – Fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming Eric Church album The Outsiders are getting another taste of what’s to come on the much buzzed-about project. Church and EMI Records Nashville have released the album’s second single, “Give Me Back My Hometown.” The wistful song, written by Church and Luke Laird, is currently playing on radio stations across the country and available now for purchase at all digital retailers. To purchase the song, click here. “Give Me Back My Hometown” follows first single and title cut “The Outsiders,” which Billboard magazine noted in a cover story on the ACM and CMA award winner, “Church was already at the vanguard of contemporary country’s rock movement… Like a modern-day Lynyrd Skynyrd, Church manages to be simultaneously more rock’n’roll and good-old-boy than anyone else out there – no easy task.” Rolling Stone named “The Outsiders” one of the “100 Best Songs of 2013” raving, “Leave it to the classic rock-loving Nashville badass to cook up the heaviest ‘country’ song in years – a radio hit that plays like some demon spawn of Def Leppard, Black Sabbath, and ‘Born to Be Wild.’” Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/ericchurch/572-eric-church-releases-give-me-back-my-hometown

CMNB Welcomes You to 2014

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It’s been a long holiday break here at the CMNB headquarters, but we’re happy to be back behind the newsdesk! There’s been a few changes in staff as our writers have graduated on to bigger and better things. We’ll keep you posted on where MissMolly and HaleighT turn up, but in the meantime, you’ve still got me, the ole’ WhiskeyChick. We are currently accepting guest posts and albums for review, and we’re looking forward to one heck of a concert tour season in 2014 to cover for you!   Rumor has it Garth Brooks will be hitting the road with wife, Trisha Yearwood. George Strait will be making his last big go-round on the Cowboy Rides Away tour, and who knows who’s going to fill the big man’s spot in the arenas next? Perhaps Jason Aldean? Luke Bryan? Brad Paisley? And when will Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban take the stage next? Of course, let’s not leave out the ladies either… Taylor, Martina, Carrie, Miranda, Kacey and more are already prepping their 2014 concert tour season as well! Of course, as always, we’ll keep you posted as we get the news. Until then, let’s brave out the rest of this harsh winter together and keep our country rockin! Cheers! ~WC~

Travis Tritt & Friends Concerts Scheduled For Jan. 13 & 14 at the Franklin Theatre

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Travis Tritt & Friends Concerts Scheduled For Jan. 13 & 14 at the Franklin Theatre Shows To Kick-Off Tritt’s 25th Anniversary Of Music Career Grammy award-winning artist and Country music hitmaker Travis Tritt will return to the Music City to host two special acoustic concerts, Travis Tritt & Friends, at the historic Franklin Theatre on Jan. 13 and 14 in Franklin, Tenn. The appearance marks Tritt’s first Nashville-based concert since 2002 and his first ever all-acoustic performance in Nashville. As a member of the famed “Class of ‘89” in Country music, these very special shows will kick-off the 25th anniversary of Travis’ career. James Otto and Marty Stuart are among the list of guests scheduled to appear with Tritt. More performers and concert lineups will be announced in the coming weeks. The two shows, featuring acoustic performances by Tritt and his guests, will showcase some of Tritt’s biggest hits performed in an intimate setting punctuated by personal stories and anecdotes about Travis’ life and musical influences. In addition to witnessing this unique concert event, ticket holders will receive an autographed copy of Tritt’s current album, The Calm After… and a commemorative laminate. Tickets start at $100 per person, per show and will go on sale Nov. 27th at www.FranklinTheatre.com A Marietta, Georgia native, Travis Tritt formed Post Oak Recordings in 2012 and released his new album The Calm After… through the label this past July. Included on the album is a duet with Tritt’s 15-year-old daughter, Tyler Reese. The song, “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough,” is a cover of the 1980s pop hit. Together, they released a video for the track, which is available for viewing here. Four of the songs on the album, co-produced by Randy Jackson, were either written or co-written by Tritt. The Calm After… is currently available on iTunes and other major digital retailers. Travis Tritt’s twenty-five year career has produced millions in album sales, two Grammy award wins and multiple No. 1 singles on the Country radio charts, including “Help Me Hold On,” “Can I Trust You With My Heart” and “Foolish Pride.” Tritt was dubbed one of “The Class of ‘89,” which included Country music superstars Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson, all whom dominated the charts in the early 90s. Among his eleven studio albums and numerous charted singles are nineteen Top 10 hits including “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde,” “Love Of A Woman” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.” Tritt formed Post Oak Recordings in 2012 and is currently on the road with his band performing dates across the United States. For a complete list of upcoming tour dates, please visit www.TravisTritt.com.    

Amber Hayes Releases FREE Holiday Track “Uh Oh, Looks Like Snow” To Fans

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Country artist Amber Hayes has released a special holiday track, called “Uh Oh, Looks Like Snow.” The song is currently available as a free download for fans through Hayes’ website and to newsletter subscribers. The fun wintertime tune tells the story of a girl who wishes for a snowstorm so she can stay in and cuddle with her loved one. The upbeat track was co-written by Hayes and Bill DiLuigi. “This time of year is all about giving back,” said Hayes. “My fans have been so supportive, and without them, I would not be able to make a career doing what I love. I want to give back to my fans with this song. Hopefully, it will put a smile on their face.” This holiday season, fans can also see Amber Hayes in the major motion film “Cowgirls N’ Angels,” which is scheduled to air on the Starz network starting Dec. 4.  The movie features three of Hayes’ songs, including her 2010 Top 40 Music Row single, “C’mon,” which can be heard in the “Cowgirls N’ Angels” preview trailer here.  Hayes plays a honky tonk singer in the film and performs the song as part of a prominent line dancing scene.  Also included is “Always There For Me,” a previously unreleased duet with Lonestar front man Richie McDonald, who has a cameo as her father in the same scene.  “Right As Rain” is the third Hayes track featured in the film.  All three songs are included on the official “Cowgirls N’ Angels” soundtrack, available on iTunes or Amazon.com. To see when “Cowgirls N’ Angels” will air in your area, click here. The Timothy Armstrong-directed “Cowgirls N’ Angels” stars Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell (“Babe,” “L.A. Confidential,” “The Green Mile,” “The Artist”) Bailee Madison (“Bridge To Terabithia,” “Brothers,” “Just Go With It”), Alicia Witt (“Friday Night Lights,”  “The Mentalist”) Frankie Faison (“The Silence of the Lambs,” “The Wire”) and Jackson Rathbone (“Twilight” films) among others. “Cowgirls N’ Angels” follows the adventures of young Ida Clayton (Bailee Madison), who joins a group of female rodeo trick riders in a quest to find her real father. Oklahoma native Amber Hayes first broke onto the Country music scene after her starring role as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, “It’s Only Make Believe.”  Amber released her debut EP C’mon in 2010, landing two Top 40 singles (“C’mon,” “Wait”) on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart. In October 2012, she released her sophomore album, Any Day Is A Good Day.  Shortly following, Billboard’s The 615 named her as “One To Watch in 2013” and she opened up for one of her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, in Durant, Oklahoma.  Amber’s title track of her album, “Any Day Is A Good Day,” scored Amber her first Top 30 record. For more information about Amber, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.