Luke Bryan Announces First Headlining Tour

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Luke Bryan Announces First Headlining Tour, Dirt Road Diaries, Kicks Off in 2013! BREAKING NEWS! Luke Bryan has officially announced that he will be kicking off his first ever headlining tour in 2013! The “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” will debut in Evansville, Indiana on January 17th, and tickets will be going on sale on Friday, October 26th! “I have dreamed about this day for a very long time. We are having the best time putting together all the bells & whistles for the tour. I have spent a lot of time out on tours with some really great artists and each night we have tried to learn from them. I couldn’t be more excited about this!” -Luke Bryan The first leg of the tour will hit 20 cities and feature Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line as the opening acts. Does that sound like a heck of a good show or what?? So, yeah, I’m pretty darn excited about this announcement!! Who’s with me?? Tell me about it below!! “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” First Leg, Complete Dates! 1-17: Evansville, IN 1-18: Huntsville, AL 1-19: Southaven, MS 1-25: Estero, FL 1-26: Orlando, FL 2-7: Uniondale, NY 2-8: State College, PA 2-15: Toledo, OH 2-16: Grand Rapids, MI 2-17: Bloomington, IL 2-21: Ft Wayne, IN 2-22: Louisville, KY 2-23: Columbia, MO 2-28: Green Bay, WI 3-1: Sioux City, IA 3-2: Moline, IL 3-14: Orange Beach, AL 3-21: Florence, SC 3-22: Fayetteville, NC 3-23: Charlottesville, VA

Miranda Lambert Tour Sells 1 Million Tickets

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Miranda Lambert Wraps Tour after Performing for More Than One Million Fans! One MILLION fans showed their love for Miranda Lambert during her “On Fire” Tour! A major highlight from the tour included Patty Loveless, who lends her voice to “Dear Diamond” on Miranda’s newest album Four the Record, joined Lambert on stage to sing the duet on one of Miranda’s last tour nights. You can be sure there were lots of other special moments including appearances by The Pistol Annies and more! Even though Miranda wrapped her tour, you can still check out her website for the latest news. WATCH Miranda and Patty’s Duet from the Concert. Be sure to check out MissMolly’s  review of Miranda’s tour stop at the Arkansas Music Pavilion!

Taylor Swift Partners with Keds Shoes

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Keds Releases Taylor Swift Inspired RED Shoes. We’re already excited about Taylor Swift‘s new album Red being released on October 22nd, and that day also brings us new Red-inspired Keds shoes! Fans of “You Belong with Me” know that while the other girl wears high heels, Taylor proudly wears her sneakers! Well, these limited edition sneakers, called “Champions” officially mark Swift’s new sponsorship with Keds! “I’m so excited to be partnering with Keds. I’ve been a fan for years because they have two of my favorite elements of great style – they’re classic and effortless.” -Taylor Swift Better snatch ’em up while you can because these shoes are only available from TaylorSwift, Keds, and a few others!

Randy Travis and Avett Brothers on Crossroads

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Randy Travis and The Avett Brothers Meet Up for CMT Crossroads. Country music staple Randy Travis joins forces with the folksy Avett Brothers on CMT Crossroads. Tune in on Friday, November 23rd (11pm et/pt) to watch the guys meet and “swap” songs! Crossroads pairs two artists we love and provides the chance for them to try on the other group’s songs for size. This episode will actually be the first time Travis has met the Avett Brothers. We’re excited to hear some of our favorite country songs restyled by the Avett Brothers, and Travis will take his turn with some of their folk/pop jams. This is for real, y’all! For more information, visit CMT. WATCH Randy Travis’s “Everything and All” Official Music Video. WATCH The Avett Brothers’ “Live and Die” Official Music Video.

Kristen Kelly Working on EP

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Kristen Kelly Working on EP, to be Released Soon. Kristen Kelly‘s new self-titled EP will be released on October 30th via Arista Nashville. Her hit single “Ex-Old Man” left us ready for more great music. “I am so excited to share more of my new music with my fans. This music is a culmination of years of blood, sweat and tears. Every song is a chapter in the story of my life.” -Kristen Kelly All of the new songs are co-written by Kelly, including one with Paul Overstreet which hit No. 30 on Billboard. As we wait for the EP release, we’ll be re-watching her video for “Ex-Old Man“! WATCH Kristen Kelly’s “Ex-Old Man” Official Music Video. Kristen Kelly, “Miss Me” Accoustic. Kristen Kelly, EP Track Listing. 1. Ex-Old Man – Kristen Kelly/Paul Overstreet 2. He Loves To Make Me Cry – Kristen Kelly/Paul Overstreet/Even Stevens 3. Drink Myself Out Of Love With You – Kristen Kelly/Paul Overstreet 4. Miss Me – Kristen Kelly/Monty Criswell/Shane Minor

Maggie Rose Sings At Steelers-Eagles Game

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Maggie Rose Sang The National Anthem At The Steelers/Eagles Game. Maggie Rose performed the national anthem this past Sunday, October 7 at the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Taking her place in the center of Heinz Field, Rose was thrilled to kick- off the game. “I was a little nervous to sing the anthem, but those Steeler fans made me feel right at home.” -Rose. Pictured below L-R: guitarist Cade Doyle, Maggie Rose

Gary Allan New Single – Every Storm

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Gary Allan’s New Single, “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)” Hits Radio. Gary Allan’s new single “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)” went on sale last week at iTunes and in just 7 days, Allan’s fans purchased a over 48,927 downloads. The song hit the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart with over 40 adds the first week on the chart. “I wrote this one with Hillary Lindsey and Matt Warren. I’m really proud of how it turned out, and fired up about the huge response from radio and fans.” -Alan The song is spinning on stations nationwide including: Nashville, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Washington DC, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Seattle, Miami, Las Vegas, Louisville, Kansas City, Orlando and more. Allan has enjoyed watching the fans react to the song while performing it live on tour. On Tuesday night, Allan performed the new song along with crowd favorites when he headlined the WME Party during the 2012 IEBA Conference in Nashville. Allan just announced he will be playing the House of Blues – Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. Tickets for this event are on-sale now. For more information about the New Year’s Eve concert and all upcoming Gary Allan events, log onto www.garyallan.com.

The Marshall Tucker Band At Vice Presidential Debate

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The Marshall Tucker Band Will Perform At The 2012 Vice Presidential Debate Tonight, The Marshall Tucker Band will perform at the Vice Presidential Debate. “It’s a serious thing, being part of the debate. We are very excited to perform and would like to invite Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan to join us onstage to help us sing ‘Can’t You See!’” -Doug Gray, lead singer and founding member The band will perform immediatley after Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan face-off at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. The performance is scheduled for approximately 10:30pm ET.

Kristian Bush Sells Out Thanksgiving Shows

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Sugarland’s Kristian Bush Has Sold Out His Two Solo Thanksgiving Shows In Georgia. Kristian Bush, one half of country music super-duo Sugarland, sold out his two solo Thanksgiving shows at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA so quickly that for the first time, he is adding an encore performance on Monday, Nov. 26. “I’ve been a songwriter my entire life, and Eddie’s is the club where I got my start, so I’m happy to keep on playing for as long as people want to listen. I’m thrilled so many fans want to ring in their holiday season with this show that means so much to me.” -Bush Bush is also announcing his special guests Ellis Paul and Mercury Records newcomer Canaan Smith. They will join him Nov. 25, and Smith along with singer-songwriter Patrick Davis will sit in on Nov. 26 Tickets will go on sale for the encore performance of “Kristian Bush and Friends” this Friday, Oct. 12 at 9am ET through the venue’s website, eddiesattic.com. Bush will make his third appearance on the CMA Songwriter Series on Oct 31 in Nashville as part of Country Music Month.

American Country Awards 2012 Nominees

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Complete List of American Country Awards 2012 Nominees. The third annual American Country Awards are coming up December, and we’ve got the complete list of 2012 nominees for you below! The awards will air live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, December 10th (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Its fan voted…so, check out the list below and then head over to choose your fave in each category! Artist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Lady Antebellum Taylor Swift Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Male Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Eric Church Toby Keith Artist of the Year: Female Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Artist of the Year: Group The Band Perry Eli Young Band Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice Colt Ford Gloriana Justin Moore Jake Owen Artist of the Year: New Artist Lauren Alaina Hunter Hayes Jana Kramer Kip Moore Pistol Annies Album of the Year Dierks Bentley, “Home” Luke Bryan, “tailgates & tanlines” Eric Church, “Chief” Lady Antebellum, “Own the Night” Blake Shelton, “Red River Blue” Single of the Year Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town” Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand” Chris Young, “You” Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind” Single of the Year: Male Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town” Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” Kenny Chesney, “Reality” Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand” Chris Young, “You” Single of the Year: Female Sara Evans, “My Heart Can’t Tell You No” Miranda Lambert, “Over You” Martina McBride, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” Taylor Swift, “Ours” Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl” Single of the Year: Group Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” Lady Antebellum, “We Owned The Night” Rascal Flatts, “Banjo” The Band Perry, “All Your Life” Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind” Single of the Year: New Artist Hunter Hayes, “Wanted” Jana Kramer, “Why Ya Wanna” Dustin Lynch, “Cowboys and Angels” Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ’Bout A Truck” The Farm, “Home Sweet Home” Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice, “A Woman Like You” Brantley Gilbert, “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” Gloriana, “(Kissed You) Good Night” David Nail, “Let It Rain” Jake Owen, “Alone With You” Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration Kix Brooks featuring Joe Walsh, “New To This Town” Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, “Feel Like A Rock Star” Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood, “Remind Me” Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield, “Easy” Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett, “Knee Deep” Touring Artist of the Year Kenny Chesney Lady Antebellum Miranda Lambert Tim McGraw Brad Paisley Eric Church Toby Keith Rascal Flatts Taylor Swift Zac Brown Band Jason Aldean Music Video of the Year Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” Jake Owen, “Alone With You” Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You” Keith Urban, “For You” Chris Young, “You” Music Video: Male Luke Continue reading American Country Awards 2012 Nominees→