Josh Turner On The Late Show

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Josh Turner To Be On The Late Show With David Letterman and The Chew. Josh Turner takes his talents from the stage to the stovetop with appearances on CBS’ The Late Show with David Letterman and ABC’s The Chew on Thursday, August 23. On The Chew, alongside co-hosts Clinton Kelly, Daphne Oz, Chef Carla Hall, Chef Mario Batali and Chef Michael Symon, Turner whips up his favorite recipe for the South Carolininan staple “Frogmore Stew.” Commonly known as “Lowcountry Boil,” he uses his signature combination of potatoes, sausage, corn, shrimp and zesty cajun seasoning that was originally crafted at Turner’s monthly “Brotherhood Suppers” at his hometown Hannah, SC church. Tune in at 1:00PM ET to get the full recipe and watch Turner work his culinary magic. Turner’s performance of his current top five hit “Time is Love,” from his fifth studio release Punching Bag, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, will air on CBS’s The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35PM ET. Also, Turner’s LIVE album with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Josh Turner – Live Across America will be available exclusively in all Cracker Barrel stores and digitally on iTunes / Amazon.com next Monday, August 27.

Chris Young’s NEON Promotion With GAC

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Chris Young Teams Up With GAC For A Chance To Win His NEON Guitar! Ever wanted to own a famous musical instrument? Well here is you chance, thanks to GAC and Chris Young! Now through September 10, GAC is giving you the exclusive chance to win the actual “Neon” guitar used by Young in his current hit video for the song. In addition to the unique grand prize, GAC will award an autographed copy of Young’s current album NEON to runner up winners. Check out GACtv.com for all of the details and register to win. The summer continues to sizzle for Young as the Sony ATV staff invited Chris, his management team, and Sony executives to celebrate Chris’ five consecutive No. 1 singles (“You,” “Tomorrow,” “Gettin’ You Home,” “Voices,” and “The Man I Want To Be”). The day prior to the already scheduled event, mega-hit “Tomorrow,” (written by Young, Frank Myers, and Anthony Smith) was certified PLATINUM by the RIAA for sales exceeding one million downloads. This momentous award comes on the heels of a GOLD certification being announced last week for “The Man I Want To Be.”

Wynonna Judd’s Husband Loses Leg

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Wynonna Judd’s Husband Had His Leg Amputated After Crash. According to TMZ, Wynonna Judd’s husband had his left leg amputated following a horrific motorcycle crash in South Dakota this weekend. Judd’s rep told them, Michael Scott Moser “severed” his leg in the crash. When he was transported to a hospital in Rapid City, SD doctors determined it was necessary to amputate the leg above the knee. The rep also says Moser had to undergo surgery on his hand, which is of particular concern because he is the drummer in Judd’s band. Judd’s rep tells them, “Judd and Moser appreciate all of the quick medical and police responders as well as the hospital staff and well-wishes from family, friends and fans.” We at CMNB send prayers and positive thoughts to Moser, Judd and all of their family and friends!

JT Hodges Debut Album Review

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JT Hodges Offers Up Original and Inviting Sound with Debut Album. When I first heard JT Hodges‘ debut single, “Hunt You Down“, I knew there was something special about this guy, and I had high hopes for the debut album was that slated to release this year. After getting my hands on a copy and giving all ten tracks a solid listen, I am pleased to report that Hodges didn’t let me down. What he is offering country music fans is a well-written and relatable album that has an original sound. One thing that immediately stands out to me is the level of quality and subtle diversity in the instrumentals. Hodges has music in his blood, with both his parents being in the music industry and growing up playing in his father’s recording studio. This influence is more than clear through all of the tracks, and it accounts for the variety we hear in the music from the pop-country vibe in “Hunt You Down” to the rock back beat of “Rather Be Wrong Than Lonely” to the old school bluesy country that is all over “Green Eyes Red Sunglasses” to the twang we hear in “When I Stop Crying“. I had the chance to chat with Hodges earlier this year, and he promised there would be something for everyone and all kinds of tastes on this album. That is certainly the case, but instead of sounding disconnected in an effort to draw a larger audience (as someone might assume), the tracks meld together well and really do form one complete album that listened to as a whole has a distinct sound that is original and inviting. Besides the quality of the music, the quality of the lyrics also stands out on this album. Hodges co-wrote all but one song on the record, and he proves that he knows how to tell a story. Each of the songs seems to be taken from daily living and experiences which makes each of the songs relatable to the country music listener. Whether he’s singing about the secrets of small town life in “Sleepy Little Town” or living in the moment in “Leaving Me Later“, JT paints pictures that anyone could easily identify with, and I think that this quality is extremely important, especially with country fans. One last great thing about this album is that its the kind of record you could listen to anytime whether you’re riding in the car with friends with the windows down on a lazy afternoon or the on the way to a concert, or maybe just while you’re hanging around the house or at work on a Monday, this is definitely one of those albums you just put on repeat and go! JT Hodges releases tomorrow (Tuesday, August 21st), so you don’t have to take my word for it! You can grab your own copy, and be sure to tell us what you think! You could WIN a signed copy of the new album from CMNB! Go Continue reading JT Hodges Debut Album Review→

Miranda Lambert LIVE At The Arkansas Music Pavilion

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Miranda Lambert Put On a Hell of a Show as Headliner of 1st Annual Taste of Country Festival in Fayetteville, AR! Miranda Lambert is currently considered by many to be the first lady of country music, and it’s really not hard to see why. In the past few months alone, she earned the CMA Award for Female Artist of the Year (again) as well as the ACM Award for Female Vocalist, she released her another amazing album, For The Record, she kick started her female trio The Pistol Annies with Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe with great success, and well, those are just the highlights! Lambert really is an amazing artist, but more than that, I learned Friday night (August 17th) at the Arkansas Music Pavilion in Fayetteville, AR, she is a truly fantastic live performer. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, it’s one thing to be able to sing on an album (with your producer, vocal coaches and other helpful folks there to lend a hand…), and it’s another thing all together to be able to perform those same songs live. On top of achieving that distinction, Miranda Lambert can do more than sing. She is a natural live performer. Whether she’s singing the bitter sweet “The House That Built Me” the raw and powerful hit, “Kerosene” the intense hit “Gunpowder and Lead” or her moving “Over You“, Lambert packs in every bit of energy she’s got into every single note. Wearing high heeled black boots, a sparkling black mini skirt and a Chris Knight t-shirt, Lambert was “bad-ass” personified, and she was dancing and jumping all over that stage with her pink guitar, pink microphone and Shotgun shaped microphone stand (you can see pics of all this below!). The production design of the concert was minimal with a few videos on the big screen at the back of the stage, and the lighting kept to a basic but effective level. It hardly mattered though because it was impossible to take your eyes off of Lambert and her performance. The concert got even better when Miranda was joined on stage by the other two thirds of the Pistol Annies, Angaleena and Ashley! The trio performed a handful of songs including fan favorite “Takin’ Pills“. It was clear that these three women have a special friendship, and that they have a heck of a time performing together…even if they forget a couple of their lyrics…which they did but they played it off really well! Even before this performance, Miranda Lambert was already my favorite female country artist, but now, I have a whole new appreciation for her! I suggest you check out her tour schedule, and try to see her live ASAP (and the Pistol Annies too if you can manage it!). Check Out Our Exclusive Miranda Lambert Photos! For more photos of your favorite country stars…head on over to our Facebook! For interviews, subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

Chris Knight Interview at The AMP

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HaleighT Interviews Chris Knight at the Arkansas Music Pavilion in Fayetteville, AR! Friday afternoon, we had the chance to briefly meet up with singer/songwriter Chris Knight! This is one performer who has been in the songwriting game for more than a few years now having written songs for hit slingers like Randy Travis and Montgomery Gentry, and so it was a really cool experience to get to chat with him for just a couple minutes! He may be a man of few words when he’s talkin’, but he filled us in on what he’s up to right now, what’s coming up next and more. Check it out below! Watch HaleighT’s Interview with Chris Knight here: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZcJ9Kz9wI8] For more on Chris Knight, head on over to his official page!

Adam Hood Interview at The AMP

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HaleighT Interviews Adam Hood at the Arkansas Music Pavilion in Fayetteville, AR! Yesterday (Friday, August 17th), the Arkansas Music Pavilion in Fayetteville, AR debuted their 1st Annual Taste of Country Music Festival. The line-up included several amazing singers and songwriters including Chris Knight, Amanda Cramer, Randy Houser, and the one and only, Miranda Lambert! Also, in this amazing line-up, we had the talented and charming, Adam Hood! Hood is an Alabama native who has been hard at work writing, performing, releasing albums and touring! Luckily, we caught up with him, and he filled us in on how he felt about being a part of the first ever Taste of Country fest at The AMP, what he’s working on now, and what’s up next for him! Check out the interview below, and get all the details for yourself! Watch the Complete Interview with Adam Hood Here! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpMGlVOhbYc] While you’re here…be sure to check out Hood’s video for single “Hell Of A Fight”!

Big and Rich New Album Hillbilly Jedi Release Date

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Big & Rich Announce Release Date for New Album, Hillbilly Jedi. Big & Rich may have kind of fallen under the radar for a couple years there, but they are now back and making a lot of noise! The country music duo even have a brand new album coming out! Titled (hilariously…and somewhat confusingly) Hillbilly Jedi the two plan to release to new record on September 18th! This project includes their recently released single, “That’s Why I pray” and other cool tracks like their track “Born Again” which features Bon Jovi!

Dustin Lynch Livestream On CMT

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Dustin Lynch Hosts Livestream On CMT! Newcomer Dustin Lynch has his self-titled debut album coming out next week, Tuesday August 21st! Even though the album isn’t even out yet, Dustin already has quite a following thanks in part to his single, “Cowboys and Angels” (Watch the video NOW!). Luckily, for his fans, in the run-up to the album release, Lynch will be participating in a livestream performance hosted by CMT! The concert will air online at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, August 20th! Added bonus for Nashville fans, you can attend the concert at 12th & Porter! Doors open at 5 p.m.! So, country music fans, make plans to either tune in live online, or be there in person!

Jon Pardi Missin’ You Crazy Video

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The Official Music Video For Jon Pardi’s “Missin’ You Crazy.” Jon Pardi has released the official music video for “Missin’ You Crazy.” For those of you who don’t know Pardi, he has been a road-warrior for sometime now. He is use to four-set shows and constant travel, which gives him tons of experience! He has gone on tour with labelmate Eric Church and has earned a spot on the Austin City Limits Festival! Be looking for Pardi, because with songs like “Missin’ You Crazy” he is sure to gain some new fans soon! Enjoy the video now!