Trace Adkins Joins All Star Celebrity Apprentice

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Trace Adkins Joins the Cast of All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. Trace Adkins will be returning to the small screen to compete yet again on The Apprentice, this time for the “All-Star” edition of the show. “This season’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” brings back 14 celebrity contestants to compete in business-driven tasks around New York City. Contestants will work grueling hours on mentally challenging tasks that test their ability to work together. All contestants return this season to endure an entirely new set of tasks with the goal of raising money and awareness for their charity of choice. Each has a second chance to be named “The Celebrity Apprentice” and have the honor of delivering a $250,000 bonus check to their charity.” -show synopsis The All-Star Apprentice Line-Up Includes: actor, author, and entrepreneur Stephen Baldwin Academy Award-nominated actor Gary Busey magician, master illusionist and Vegas superstar Penn Jillette DJ artist, rap star and entrepreneur Lil Jon Poison frontman Bret Michaels NBA Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman rock star and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider Star of ‘Taxi’ and best-selling author Marilu Henner entertainment icon La Toya Jackson television/radio personality and actress Claudia Jordan “The Apprentice” original all-star Omaros actress, host and author Lisa Rinna Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick For more on the show, visit the official page.

Ricky Skaggs Headlines Cumberland Heights Concert

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Ricky Skaggs Headlines 15th Annual Concert for Cumberland Heights at the Ryman. Ricky Skaggs and The Whites will be helping to raise funds for the John Hiatt Fund for Adolescent Treatment with special performances for the 15th Annual Concert for Cumberland Heights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on December 6th. “It’s really great to be coming back to my favorite venue, the Ryman, to do our Skaggs Family Christmas show and especially getting to partner with Cumberland Heights. This will be a very special event that you won’t want to miss.” -Ricky Skaggs The event will be holiday themed title “A Skaggs Family Christmas” and will feature holiday classics and new Christmas music!

Guitar Center Launches Singer Songwriter 2

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Your Chance To Win: Guitar Center’s Singer Songwriter 2 National Contest. National brand, Guitar Center, is offering aspiring singer/songwriters nationwide the opportunity to see their dreams come true…or at least to get their foot in the door via a national contest, Singer-Songwriter 2. Essentially, you submit your original songs/performance, and in the end you have the chance to work with a well known producer, John Shanks, snag a cash prize, and perform your music on Jimmy Kimmel Live. No doubt this is conceivably a stellar opportunity, but I expect the competition will be steep! The inaugural contest debuted last year, and received over 17,000 applicants! If you’ve got what it takes though, find complete details below and best of luck!! About Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter 2: How to Enter: Go to www.guitarcenter.com/songwriter Submissions ranked through the use of WHOOZNXT (a digital music company that tracks fan growth across top social networks and music portals) Top-ranked 140 artists will then be reviewed by John Shanks who will handpick 10 finalists to perform live in Hollywood One winner will be chosen from the final 10 Prize Details (Final Winner Receives the Following): A 4 song E.P. with Grammy Award-winning producer John Shanks A live performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The American Design Experience from Fender – winner will design his or her own electric or bass guitar New gear from Martin, Bose®, Korg, Zoom, Shure, D’Addario, TC-Helicon, and Converse $10,000 Cash Recording time at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn, NYC. A feature in American Songwriter Magazine Worldwide digital music distribution from TuneCore

Florida Georgia Line Debut Album Release Date

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Florida Georgia Line Announce Release Date for Debut Album, Here’s To The Good Times. Country music up and comers Florida Georgia Line have announced that their debut album, Here’s To The Good Times, will release on December 4th, 2012! If you’re anything like us over here at CMNB, then you are looooooving, their debut single, “Cruise“, and we can only hope that the rest of the record will have as much to offer! “Releasing our debut album is a dream come true! We can’t wait to share our lives through music with our amazing fans,” -Brian Kelley “There truly is something for everyone on this album and we could not be more proud of it!” Tyler Hubbard The album features a total of eleven tracks, six of which were written by Hubbard and Kelley! Find the complete tracklisting below, and let us know if you’re excited! The duo is currently on tour with Jake Owen on his “CMT On Tour”, and next year they will jump on Luke Bryan’s “Dirt Road Diaries Tour“. Here’s To The Good Times Complete Track listing: 1.Cruise (Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Joey Moi, Chase Rice, Jesse Rice) 2.Round Here (Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Thomas Rhett) 3. Get Your Shine On (Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins) 4. Here’s To The Good Times (Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Lynn Hutton) 5. It’z Just What We Do (Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson) 6. Stay (Joey Moi, John Fred Young, Chris Robertson, Jon Lawhon, Ben Wells) 7. Hell Raisin’ Heat Of The Summer (Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Craig Wiseman) 8. Tell Me How You Like It (Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Chris Tompkins) 9. Tip it Back (Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson) 10. Damn, Baby (Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson, David Lee Murphy) 11. Party People (Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, J.T. Harding)

Opry Inducts Darius Rucker

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Grand Ole Opry Inducts Latest Member, Darius Rucker. On October 16, Darius Rucker received his Opry Member Award, becoming the newest member of the country family. His actual family joined him backstage to add his plaque to the Opry Member Gallery at the Grand Ole Opry House. Vince Gill presented the Opry Member Award by thanking Darius: “I don’t think there’s a more beloved guy in our music than you. Before you even open your mouth and sing a song you’ve written, everybody is really crazy about you. You will find this place right here to be one of the greatest homes you’ll ever have. … Thanks for wanting to be a country music singer!” Darius thanked Vince, his family, and his fans as he gratefully accepted the honor. One of his favorite singers, Keith Urban, sent a video congratulations, but then joined Darius on the stage to personally congratulate him. They were also joined by Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino. I became a fan of the soulful, distinct Rucker voice as a fan of Hootie and the Blowfish, but I fell in love with that voice the first time I heard “All I Want.” One listen to either of his albums (Learn to Live and Charleston, SC 1966), and you’ll quickly realize why he deserves this award. Congratulations, Darius! To watch Rucker’s induction, head on over to opry.com/pressroom/darius WATCH the Official Music Video for “Alright,” a Favorite Rucker Hit:

Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away Goes Platinum

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Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” Hits 1 Million Downloads “Blown Away,” the title track off Carrie Underwood’s latest album, hit 1 million downloads this week, becoming her 11th RIAA certified platinum single! The song is also No. 1 on Billboard and Mediabase, and the music video is NO. 1 of GAC’s Top 20 Countdown. Not impressive enough for ya? She’s also nominated for Female Vocalist at the 46th Annual CMA Awards this year. Tune in on November 1 as she hosts the show with Brad Paisley and probably wins awards. And Carrie’s “Blown Away Tour” has been selling out because we can’t get enough of her music. There’s no way to avoid the pun that the country music world is blown away by “Blown Away.” Keep up the awesome work, Carrie! WATCH the Official “Blown Away” Music Video:

Montgomery Gentry Reveals New Single “I’ll Keep The Kids”

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Montgomery Gentry Releases New Single “I’ll Keep the Kids”. Montgomery Gentry released their newest single “I’ll Keep the Kids” to get us excited about their upcoming EP of the same name. We gotta wait until October 23rd for the whole EP, but until then we can listen to their heart-felt single. I fell in love with the duo when they released the catchy “If You Ever Stop Loving Me” in 2004. At first I was a little weary of a deeper, emotional side of Montgomery Gentry, but I love this side of them too! Check Out “I’ll Keep the Kids”

Jason Aldean Kicks Off Night Train 2013 Tour

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Jason Aldean Announces Night Train 2013 Tour will Kick Off at Fenway Park! So, it looks like we were right…even though, it wasn’t too hard to connect the dots! Jason Aldean made his big announcement via Livestream this morning, and its all about his Night Train 2013 Tour. But it was more than just a tour announcement…there was one very special detail! Aldean will be kicking off his tour at Fenway Park on July 13, 2013, and it will be the first time a country music artist will perform at the field! That’s pretty cool, right? Other big news was also leaked about the awesome line-up of people joining Jason on the road including (rumor has it!) Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Jake Owen. After the initial LiveStream Jason and his team continued making big announcements about the tour kick-off! Get the complete details below! You can check out his official page for recap photos and video! Jason Aldean Night Train 2013 Tour Stadium Kick-Off Details. April 13, 2013 Athens, GA University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium Public On Sale: November 2 @ 10 AM ET Pre-Sale Dates: Coming Soon! July 13, 2013 Boston, MA Fenway Park Pre-Sale Begins: October 23 @ 10 AM ET Pre-Sale Ends: October 25 @ 10 PM ET Public On Sale: October 26 @ 10 AM ET July 20, 2013 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field Public On Sale: November 3 @ 10 AM CT Pre-Sale Dates: Coming Soon!

Country Music Christmas Album ft Colt Ford and More

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Pre-Order An Average Joe’s Muddy Christmas featuring Colt Ford, Montgomery Gentry, Josh Gracin, and more. Even though we’ve still got a couple months till Christmas, we’re gettin’ ready for new Christmas music including the compilation album An Average Joe’s Muddy Christmas. Just about everybody stopped by to sing their favorite holiday song or a new, original song. The album features Colt Ford, Montgomery Gentry, John Anderson, Josh Gracin, The LACS, JB and the Moonshine Band, Lenny Cooper, LoCash Cowboys, and many more! Go ahead and preview the tracks at AverageJoesEnt.com and start gettin’ in the Christmas spirit. You can order the CD, ornaments, and shirts too!

Rascal Flatts Extended Tour Dates

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Rascal Flatts Extend “Changed Tour” with 2013 Dates! Clearly, Rascal Flatts’ 2012 Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour“ went well because the country music group has added twenty dates to their 2013 calendar! Kicking off on January 10th in Green Bay, WI the 2013 tour will feature special guests The Band Perry! Find the complete list of dates and links for ticket purchasing below! Remaining Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour” 2012 dates: 10-20: Atlanta, GA 10-26: Tampa, FL 10-27: W Palm Beach, FL Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour” 2013 dates: 1-10: Green Bay, WI 1-11: Moline, IL 1-12: Springfield, MO 1-17: Sioux City, IA 1-18: Tulsa, OK 1-19: Wichita, KS 1-24: Spokane, WA 1-25: Missoula, MT 1-26: Billings, MT 2-7: Terre Haute, IN 2-8: Lexington, KY 2-9: Columbus, OH 2-14: North Charleston, SC 2-15: Greensboro, NC 2-16: Charlottesville, VA 2-23: Pikeville, KY 2-24: Youngstown, OH 2-28: Topeka, KS 3-1: Jonesboro, AR 3-2: Tupelo, MS