2012 ACA Performers: More Added

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Additional Performers Added to 2012 ACA Line-Up! The list of performers slated to appear at the 2012 American Country Awards was announced just a couple weeks ago, and in the meantime even more country artists have been added! See the original list and the new performers below! The 2012 ACA Awards will be hosted by Trace Adkins and Kristen Chenoweth, and air LIVE out of Las Vegas on December 10th! You can catch the awards on FOX. Voting is still open for Artist of the Year, so VOTE NOW. 2012 American Country Awards List of Performers: Jason Aldean Lady Antebellum Dierks Bentley Luke Bryan Little Big Town Scotty McCreery Lauren Alaina Casey James LeAnn Rimes Lee Brice Jana Kramer Dustin Lynch Chris Young NEW ADDITIONS: Rascal Flatts Kip Moore Jake Owen

Keith Urban, Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch Tour

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Keith Urban, Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch Are Hitting The Road Together In 2013. This morning, Keith Urban announced his 2013 Tour and the dates of the first leg! He did it in a not so usual way, but it was probably the best way he could have ever done it! With his tour mates, Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch, he released a video to get the word out. Let me tell you, IT IS HILARIOUS! It shows the artists jammed into one car, road trippin’ it and singing songs. My favorite part is probably when they give a shout out to Jason Aldean with “1994,” a song from his latest album Night Train. The tour will be making many stops including Cincinnati, Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Baltimore, Dallas, Tampa and many more! The video is below, so y’all get ready to watch and laugh!

The Departed New Album-Adventus

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The Departed Releases Second Album, Adventus. They may have dropped Cody Canada from the band name, but they didn’t drop him as a part of the band itself. The Departed has released their second album, Adventus, following This Is Indian Land (labeled under the longer name). This album features 14 tracks all written or co-written by the boys in the band. I really enjoyed “Cold Hard Fact,” “Sweet Lord,” “250,000 Things” and “Better Get Right.” Check it out and tell us what you think! And FYI the guys really love to eat breakfast for dinner! =) Adventus Track Listing: 1. Worth The Fight 2. Burden 3. Prayer For The Lonely 4. Blackhorse Mary 5. Hard To Find 6. Hobo 7. Flagpole 8. Cold Hard Fact 9. Demons 10. Set It Free 11. Better Get It Right 12. 250,000 Things 13. Mark It Wrong 14. Sweet Lord

Blake Shelton Samsung Commercial

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Blake Shelton Shows Us What The Next Big Thing Is. If you are a fan of Blake Shelton, Jermaine Paul, The Voice or Samsung phones, then you will love this commercial. In the minute long clip, we get to hear Jermaine’s amazing vocals, Blake’s coaching skills and see some cool features that the new Samsung phone has. Make sure to catch the all new episode of The Voice next Monday, Nov. 19 where the remaining members of Team Blake will take the stage! Check out the commercial below!

Luke Bryan: Why We Love This Country Singer

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What Is It About Luke Bryan That Makes Us Love Him So Darn Much? Luke Bryan has been on the country music radar for awhile now, but recently he has really started to hit his stride. Besides having a whole bunch of hits, and performing at this year’s CMA Awards (twice!), Luke has just announced his first ever headlining tour, Dirt Road Diaries 2013 Tour! With all this good stuff goin’ on, it got me to thinking, why is that we love this guy so much?? Well, find my answers below!! 1. His Music. (Of Course.) Okay, fine. So maybe, “Girl you make my speakers go “BOOM BOOM”/Dancin’ on the tailgate in a full moon/That kinda thing makes a man go mhmm mhmm” are not the MOST inspired lyrics of all time, but earth shatteringly brilliant or not Bryan’s songs are just plain fun. Anytime I hear a Luke song (my favorites being “All My Friends Say“, “Rain Is A Good Thing“, and “Country Girl“… ) I end up cracking a smile by the end. Even his heartbreak tunes are optimistic! So, yeah, we love his music! 2. His Performances. I’ve seen Bryan perform live a couple times, the most recent being his CMA appearance, and honestly, he’s got what it takes. He sounds great, and he looks great…what more could you need? There is so much energy in his shows, and its really clear that he loves being on stage! That kind of performance just makes the audience’s experience all the more fun and memorable. Live shows are a deal breaker for me, and if you can cut it live, you’ve got my vote! 3. His Charm. I don’t know how socially acceptable it is to describe a grown man as adorable, but I’m kind of drawing a blank for how else to describe Luke. He’s got that sweet, southern boy voice, and it’s downright endearing! One second he’ll be working for the camera, the next he’ll burst into a semi-embarrassed grin, how cute is that? I guess basically, he’s got a down to earth southern charm that just makes him relatable. Even if he gets talked into wearing jeans and boots with rhinestones on them, you know he’s still a country boy at heart! 4. Have you seen his music videos? Maybe you have no idea what I’m talking about. If you don’t, then just watch the playlist below, and I promise, you’ll get it. If you’re on board the Luke Bryan train already, go ahead and enjoy the playlist anyway! Luke Bryan Music Video Playlist!

Charlie Daniels New Christmas Album

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Charlie Daniels Releases 4th Holiday Album, Hallelujah It’s Christmas Time Again. Charlie Daniels is making the rounds with national press to promote his Christmas project, Hallelujah It’s Christmas Time Again. A life-long supporter of our military service men and women, Daniels has partnered with BUFFETS, INC. for the exclusive release of this project, with all profits to be donated to the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) for Operation Outdoors, a camp program that assists the children of military personnel during deployment. The album, which features a wide range of classic and original holiday music including “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Hallelujah,” as well as a special bonus track reading of Daniels’ “Carolina Christmas Carol,” will ONLY be available at the approximately 340 restaurant locations operated by BUFFETS, INC. including , Old Country Buffet, HomeTown Buffet, Ryan’s and Fire Mountain restaurants. Daniels has already made several appearance in support of the album including interviews with Billboard Magazine, The Boot and Country Weekly. Tomorrow, Nov. 15, he will be on FOX & FRIENDS and GAC’s Headline Country. December 2 he will make an appearance on CMT’s Southern Fried Flicks! Watch the video below from Billboard Magazine to listen to Daniels talk about his connection with WWII, a Christmas story he wrote and why he will always say “Merry Christmas” instead of “Happy Holidays!”

Ronnie Dunn Performs At Third Annual Holiday Bash

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Ronnie Dunn Does His Part To Help The Children. On November 8, Ronnie Dunn performed to a sold out Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Bowling Green benefiting the charities of the third annual Holiday Bash. The Holiday Bash charity began in 2010 as a joint venture of Commonwealth Broadcasting, WBKO-TV and United Country Auctions to raise much needed money for children’s charities in the weeks immediately before Christmas. In a tremendous outpouring of support, the Southern Kentucky community has embraced Holiday Bash with open arms to the benefit of local charities including Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Way, and many more. Many of the children who are directly impacted by the generosity of the local community through these charities were on hand to meet Dunn and thank him in person prior to his performance. “This is an extraordinary collaboration of efforts to the great benefit of all charities involved and in turn, to all the children and families who rely on the work done by these charities,” shares Dunn. “I’m happy to do my part and hope for the continued success of Holiday Bash.” In addition to the Dunn concert, Holiday Bash will host a dinner at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green on November 30 with both a live and a silent auction. Select auction items, including University of Kentucky tickets, trips to New York City, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Florida, autographed memorabilia from Charlie Daniels, Tim McGraw, and Rascal Flatts are open for bidding now on proxibid.com . Additional auction items will be posted and open during live bidding for those unable to attend. For tickets, questions or more information on Holiday Bash, please visit wbko.com or contact event coordinator, Paula Kirby (pmoorenky@aol.com). If y’all are in the Kentucky area or just love to help a good cause look into this dinner!

Aaron Lewis’ New Album-The Road

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Aaron Lewis Releases His First Full-Length, Solo, Country Album, The Road. Aaron Lewis fans have been patiently waiting for his full-length solo album, The Road, to be released. Co-produced by Lewis and James Stroud, The Road hit stores yesterday, November 13. The album follows Lewis’ debut solo EP, Town Line, which reached #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart last year. The Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist tells one story after another on The Road. Featuring ten songs, with all but one (“Granddaddy’s Gun”) written by the Lewis, The Road unfolds with a classic grit and an invigorating energy all directly from Lewis’s heart and soul. “Forever,” the current single just released to radio November 12, is a true product of the road itself. The new song captures the longing and loneliness of life on the tour bus, while reflecting the immortality of true love. A live acoustic version of “Forever” is available as part of an iTunes-exclusive deluxe version of the album along with four other live acoustic tracks. Below is a video of an interview Lewis did with The Boot on the behind the scenes parts of The Road. Check it out! You’ll get to hear some great stories from Lewis including one that involves Blake Shelton! Watch the video and pick up your copy of The Road!

The Roys Join The Pink Arrow Project

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The Roys Team Up with The Pink Arrow Project to Help Fight Cancer The Roys have joined The Pink Arrow Project to help fund cancer research and to help cancer survivors and their families. Mary J. Hale, founder and CEO of Pink Arrow Project is excited about their recent addition to the family of supporters. “We are so proud to have brother/sister duo, Lee and Elaine Roy, help represent the Pink Arrow Project. They are such sweet and talented people, and we are so happy to have them on board.  We recently announced THE ROYS’ label-mate and acclaimed vocalist Carrie Hassler as our first musical artist to help introduce our organization to the music world.  We are extremely proud to have THE ROYS also bringing awareness to folks that might otherwise never have known about our project. ” -Mary J. Hale Head on over to The Pink Arrow Project to find out how you can help The Roys support cancer research.

Thompson Square Release Novel Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not

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Thomas Square Set to Release Novel, Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not? From Brad Paisley to Sara Evans to Willie Nelson, country music artists are writing books, both fact and fiction, left and right! No doubt, country fans will be pleased to hear that their 2012 CMA Duo of the Year, Thomspon Square are joining this list with the impending release of their first novel! The book takes its title from their first hit, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?“, and its a work of fiction revolving around the love story of characters David Winters and Zoe Spark. Real life married couple, Kiefer and Shawna are getting writing help from co-author Travis Thrasher. The novel will be available June 4th, 2013 via Howard Books, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster! Soooo, now all we need is for someone to pick up the rights to the novel, make it into a movie and use Thompson Square’s original single as the theme song!! Genius, right? I’d go see that movie, for sure! Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not, Plot Synopsis. Thrown together to write the music and lyrics for their high school musical, David and Zoe have always been an unlikely pair whose differences at times drive them apart but also strengthen each other. Dating on and off throughout college, their timing never seems quite right, and they eventually go their separate ways. However, their chemistry as songwriters is undeniable, and two of their songs eventually become hits. Despite this, the dream is never an easy path to follow, and David and Zoe both find themselves at rock bottom; David at the end of his musical aspirations and Zoe in the middle of a divorce. They come together as old friends and realize the dream was right in front of them the entire time; they just didn’t know it was in each other. Watch: Thompson Square’s “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?“ You can catch Thompson Square live in 2013 when they hit the road with Luke Bryan on his Dirt Road Diaries Tour kicking off on January 13th!