Eli Young Band At The Fayetteville Town Center

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Review: The Eli Young Band & Backroad Anthem Live In Fayetteville, Ark. The Eli Young Band performed at The Fayetteville Town Center in Razorback country earlier this month, and the house was packed with EYB fans ready to belt out some “Crazy Girl” Before the main act took the stage, though, Backroad Anthem primed the crowd up good! Backroad Anthem is a local, Arkansas band who have recently gained an impressive following in a short time. They know how to get a party started in about 35 seconds and keep the energy rocking during their entire set. They do some more recent hits justice like “She’s Country,” “Wanted,” “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” and “Cruise.” But I myself was impressed when I heard “Ain’t Goin’ Down ‘Til The Sun Comes Up” and “Devil Went Down To Georgia.” I was super excited when it came time for the Texas boys to hit the stage. I have been a fan of this band for many years, and when they played some of their older material, the memories came flooding in. You really can’t beat “So Close Now” and “Oklahoma Girl.” EYB also played “Guinevere,” “Always the Love Songs,” “Radio Waves,” and the ones that made them go from regional to stardom in what seems overnight, “Crazy Girl” and “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” The boys ended with a very energetic performance of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Gimme Three Steps.” As soon as the concert was over, many attendees made their way to George’s Majestic Lounge on Dickson Street for the official after-party, and a special thanks goes out to the George’s crew for bringing EYB and other great acts to Fayetteville, AR! To sum the night up, “A good time was had by all.”

Giveaway: Haley and Michaels Prize Pack

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Giveaway: Enter to Win a Prize Pack from Duo Haley & Michaels. We try to keep our eye on rising talent, and Haley & Michaels is one duo that is showing a lot of promise. Currently performing a residency at 12th & Porter in Nashville, TN, these two have an easy going singer/songwriter vibe that leans in the Alison Krauss direction. You can take a listen to their track, “The Price I Pay” on their official website, and watch the video of their cover of Hunter Hayes’ “Wanted” below! While you’re checking them out, be sure to follow the directions below to be entered to win a prize pack! Two winners will be chosen, 1st place receiving a poster and a t-shirt and 2nd place scoring a poster. Enter to Win a Haley & Michaels Prize Pack! Step 1: (If you aren’t already!) Follow us @CMNBlog and Haley & Michaels @haleynmichaels on Twitter! Step 2: Send out the following tweet: “I entered to win a @haleynmichaels prize pack from @CMNBlog and you can too! Details here: http://ow.ly/hPc6t #CountryMusic” Step 3: When we receive you’re tweet, you will automatically be entered to win! Important Rules/Guidelines: Winners will be randomly selected and notified individually via Twitter. Prizes were provided by Total Assault. Tweets must be received by 12:00pm Monday, February 25th. Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90days after this one. Haley & Michaels Cover Hunter Hayes “Wanted.”

New Kansas City Country Music Festival

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First-Ever Flatlands Country Music Festival To Be Held September In Kansas. Marquee Events and Sporting Club announced last week a new country music and camping festival to be hosted at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The event, entitled Flatlands Country Music Festival, will take place from September 12-14. Luke Bryan and Toby Keith have been tapped to headline the inaugural festival. Rand Levy of Marquee is promoting Flatlands in partnership with Sporting Club, the ownership group for Sporting Park. Levy is owner of WE Fest, the largest country music and camping festival in the United States. He and his partners have long been interested in bringing the popular event concept into a new market. “When we were first approached to help create a new country music festival in Kansas City, we were blown away by the stadium and the potential for this market,” Levy said. “We’re very confident both the artists and our audience will have an incredible experience at Flatlands.” Bryan will headline on Friday, September 13 and Keith will be the featured performer the following night. Additional artists confirmed include Rodney Atkins, Kevin Fowler, J.T. Hodges, Love and Theft, Darius Rucker and Thompson Square. The Charlie Daniels Band will headline a free concert on Thursday, September 12 in the Sprint Plaza, an area directly adjacent to the stadium bowl. “We are thrilled to debut the festival with such an amazing lineup of country music stars,” said Andy Tretiak, Chief Marketing Officer of Sporting Club. “This will be a momentous event in Kansas City and Sporting Park is the perfect venue to serve as host.” Tickets and camping passes for the first annual Flatlands Country Music Festival went on sale Friday, February 15 at 10 a.m. CST. Tickets can be purchased by visiting ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at only $99 for the entire music festival. Passes for camping and parking may also be purchased immediately.

Remembering Mindy McCready

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The country music community mourns the loss of Mindy McCready. The country music family is shocked and saddened this morning to learn of the apparent suicide of 37 year old Mindy McCready, whose hits included “Ten Thousand Angels” and “Guys Do It All The Time”. Miss McCready was found on the porch of her Heber Springs, AR home dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Her death follows that of her boyfriend and producer David Wilson only one month ago, and she leaves behind two young sons. On a personal note, when Miss McCready first burst onto the country music scene in 1996 with her chart-topping hit “Guys Do It All the Time” she joined the ranks of singers like Faith Hill and Shania Twain in bringing fans a feisty rock-infused brand of empowered female anthems. Her fierce determination and candid demeanor made her one of the most relateable country stars on the scene, which connected with me very deeply. While many news outlets are busy picking apart the evidence of her emotional and mental scars, I hope that those with the loudest voices remember she was a talented woman who, like so many others, had real life issues that no amount of celebrity can fix. I wish the best for her sons and her grieving family. For me, her contribution to the soundtrack of my life will far outshine the stress that tabloid press added to hers.

Brad Paisley Wheelhouse Album Details

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Get A Look At The Track Listing For Brad Paisley’s Next Album. Brad Paisley just racked up his 21st No. 1 single with “Southern Comfort Zone” and now he has art work and a track listing to share with fans. Wheelhouse, his 8th regular studio album is scheduled to be released Tuesday, April 9 with 17 tracks. Produced by Paisley, the 14 songs and 3 interstitials, along with the songwriters and any special guest collaborations, are listed below. Paisley wrote or co-wrote all of the complete songs featured on Wheelhouse, including the lead hit, “Southern Comfort Zone.” Wheelhouse Track Listing: 1. “Bon Voyage” 2. “Southern Comfort Zone” [Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace] 3. “Beat This Summer” [Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Luke Laird] 4. “Outstanding In Our Field” (Featuring Dierks Bentley and Roger Miller with Hunter Hayes on guitar) [Brad Paisley/Mike Dean/Chris DuBois/Lee Thomas Miller/Roger Miller] 5. “Pressing On A Bruise” (Featuring Mat Kearney) [Brad Paisley/Mat Kearney/Kelley Lovelace] 6. “I Can’t Change The World” [Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace] 7. “幽 女” [Brad Paisley/Justin Williamson/Randle Currie] 8. “Karate” (Featuring Charlie Daniels) [Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace] 9. “Death of a Married Man” (Featuring Eric Idle) [Brad Paisley] 10. “Harvey Bodine” [Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace] 11. “Tin Can On A String” [Brad Paisley/Ashley Gorley/Kelley Lovelace] 12. “Death Of A Single Man” [Brad Paisley/Kelley Lovelace/Lee Thomas Miller] 13. “The Mona Lisa” [Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois] 14. “Accidental Racist” (Featuring LL Cool J) [Brad Paisley/Lee Thomas Miller/LL Cool J] 15. “Runaway Train” [Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Kelley Lovelace] 16. “Those Crazy Christians” [Brad Paisley/Kelley Lovelace] 17. “Officially Alive” [Brad Paisley] Four additional tracks will be offered on the deluxe edition of the album!

Eric Church Video Like Jesus Does

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Eric Church Releases Simple New Video for Like Jesus Does. Eric Church‘s single, “Like Jesus Does,” has a simple and humble message, and the recently released video mirrors this sentiment. Featuring a very basic still shot of Church in an unassuming skull cap and hoodie seated, playing an acoustic version of the song, the video is entirely in black & white. The simplicity places the entire emphasis on the song and the music, and the viewing experience is really relaxing and almost meditative. Whether you’re an Eric fan or not, if you love music, this videos appeal will not be lost on you. Watch it below. Eric Church Video for Like Jesus Does.

The Band Perry Album Titled Pioneer

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The Band Perry Announce Title for Upcoming Album, Pioneer! The Band Perry have slowly been eeking out details on their upcoming and highly anticipated sophmore album release. First, they debuted their brand new single, “Better Dig Two,” followed up with the announcement of the release date, April 2nd, and now, they’ve unveiled the album title, Pioneer! All that’s left unknown is the track listing, and I’m sure that will come out soon enough. In the meantime, check out the special video from The Band Perry below. You can also follow along with Twitter by using #Pioneer. The Band Perry Announce Album Title, Pioneer.

Thompson Square Video If I Didnt Have You

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Thompson Square Release New Video For If I Didn’t Have You! Approrpriately, Thompson Square released the new video for their latest love centric single, “If I Didn’t Have You,” on Valentine’s Day! Like previous single releases, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” “I Got You,” and “Glass,” the real life married couple, sing what they know about…love! You know what they say, you write what you know, and it’s clear this duo has a lot of experience in the feel good department. For this video though, they went a different route, and the story that plays out, honestly, gave me chills. I’m not going to give anything away. Watch for yourself, and let me know what you think! Thompson Square is currently nominated for an 2013 ACM Award for Vocal Duo of the Year, and they are currently on the road with Luke Bryan’s 2013 Dirt Road Diaries Tour. Watch: Thompson Square “If I Didn’t Have You” Official Music Video.

Talk To Kip Moore On The Phone

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Here’s Your Chance To Talk To Kip Moore On The Telephone! Ever wanted to chat it up with Kip Moore on the phone? Well here is your chance! All you have to do is dial 855-FONE-KIP (855-366-3547). Then you will have the opportunity to leave Kip a voice message, with a chance that he might call you back! Heck, you might be one of the lucky callers that actually gets him to pick up and answer! If all of that wasn’t exciting enough, one lucky fan will win a chance to see Kip live in concert! Watch the video below for Kip to tell you all about it!

Shot of Country ACM Awards 2013 Nominees Salute

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This Installment of Shot Of Country Raises a Glass to All the ACM Awards 2013 Nominees! This week’s special edition “Shot Of Country” is putting the spotlight on all the ACM Awards 2013 Nominees! The nominations were announced Wednesday, February 13th, and we’ve got just the right drink for you to mix up to salute your favorite country artist! Check out this week’s recipe below, and be sure to let us know who would get your vote this year! The live show will take place in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7th at 8pm on CBS! Raise a Glass with HaleighT and Salute Your Favorite ACM Awards Nominees! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be_FcHcZmdY]