Taylor Swift Featured In Rolling Stones Women Who Rock

Taylor Swift Named One of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Women Who Rock“. Rolling Stone Magazine recently released a list of “Women Who Rock“, and Taylor Swift is one of only 50 talented ladies who are featured. Swift lands at #45 and is described by the article’s author, Rob Sheffield, as “one of the few genuine rock stars we’ve got these days, with a flawless ear for what makes a song click“. There are a lot of folks that think that Taylor doesn’t quite qualify as country anymore because of how much she blends with other genres. It is impossible to deny though that she has achieved an extreme amount of success in a short period of time, and has kept a cool head while doing it. So, cheers to her! Other women of country music in this list include icons Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline. To read more go the the official page.

Tim McGraw Featured On Austin City Limits

Tim McGraw To Perform On Upcoming Episode of Austin City Limits! Tim McGraw will appear on an upcoming episode of the popular live music series, Austin City Limits. The live performance will be taped on Monday, August 6th, with the air date to be announced soon. Be sure to stay tuned for more details so that you know when to tune in! For show and ticket information visit the ACLTV official page.

David Nail Releases Digital EP

David Nails Releases Special Digital EP! David Nail is releasing a special three song digital-only EP on July 17th! It will include Nail’s cover of Adele’s popular hit, “Someone Like You” in addition to “The Sound of A Million Dreams” and “Half Mile Hill” from Nail’s recent album release, The Sound of A Million Dreams. “It’s hard to believe the life that ‘Someone Like You’ has taken on. It’s proof that people hunger for great songs – and they are open to different interpretations of songs they love… And then it’s being played by Blair Garner, added at CMT and even talked about by a pop radio station in New York! With all that, and people continuing to ask, we met with the label and asked what they could do. 1979 was their response.” -David Nail It will be titled 1979 after the year David was born, and will be available for download on iTunes. Check out the video for his Adele cover below! David Nail Performs Adele’s “Someone Like You”. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnOSjTm96nw]

Hank Williams Jr. Partners With Free Music For Free America

Hank Williams Jr. Joins Forces with Free Music for Free America Campaign. Hank Williams Jr. is all about the free music! When he released his “Keep The Change” it was available for free download on his site, and now he’s offering up free copies of his latest single “That Ain’t No Good“. This time though it is in association with the “Free Music For A Free America” program. Radio stations across America have been offered a specially designed Hank Jr. widget for their station website allowing fans to click though, receive a free download of Hank’s debut song and learn more about his July 10 release, Old School, New Rules. Radio network Dial Global and satellite radio giant Sirius XM have joined in the free music give-away. It’s not entirely clear what this program is intended to do or how it will support a “free America”, but I guess you’ll get some free music out of it one way or the other. The promotion runs through Friday, July 13th alongside a specially designed widget for a free single download for stations to use on their websites for their listeners. So, be sure to check in with your local radio station to see if they are supporting this programing.

Justin Moore Partners with Cabelas

Justin Moore Becomes Spokesperson for Outfitter Cabela’s! The world’s foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, Cabela’s, has officially announced a multi-year endorsement and sponsorship deal with Justin Moore! Moore is pretty much the perfect choice for this kind of partnership because his always stays true to his country roots (“Bait A Hook” anyone?), and that means more than just singing about it…he really lives it. “Justin embodies the Cabela’s lifestyle, which he is able to communicate through his songs. He is true to the outdoorsman who simply loves – and appreciates—hunting and fishing. It was clear from Day 1 Justin shares our passion for the Great Outdoors. He is a down-to-earth Cabela’s kind of guy and Cabela’s is honored to have him aboard.”-Scott Williams, Cabela’s EVP and Chief Marketing and E-Commerce Officer In operation since 1961, Cabela’s is famous for its strong brand and legendary customer service, and showcase thousands of quality outdoor products, including hunting, fishing, camping and hiking, as well clothing and outdoor-themed gifts and furnishings. Needless to say, Moore, whose sophmore album, Outlaws Like Me, is experiencing all kinds of success, is excited to get involved with a company that reflects his personal upbringing and lifestyle! “I’ve always tried to partner with people and companies that I respect. I couldn’t be happier to be associated with a company like Cabela’s. The lifestyle that they promote and embrace is an exact reflection of how I grew up and how I intend to raise my family. I respect and admire the folks from Cabela’s immensely. It should be a lot of fun and hopefully, together, we can reach the next goals we each have in place.” -Justin Moore Justin headed to our neck of the woods (also is home state) as he will be featured at the grand opening of Cabela’s brand new store location in Rogers, AR! Find out more at Cabela’s official homepage! Moore will be appearing this summer at the grand opening for Cabela’s new store location in Rogers, Arkansas.

Kip Moore Performs On Today On July 4th

Kip Moore Will Celebrate July 4th On NBC’s Today Show! Kip Moore is going to be kicking off his July 4th celebrations with a performance on national TV! He will be performing his current hit, “Somethin’ Bout A Truck” on NBC‘s Today show. The single comes off of Kip’s recently released album, Up All Night which you definitely need to check out (if you haven’t already!). If you need more convincing, read my review, and don’t forget to check out his performance on Wednesday!

Lauren Alaina Releases New Single Eighteen Inches

Lauren Alaina Releases New Single, Eighteen Inches, To Radio. Lauren Alaina will be releasing a new single to radio on July 16! The song, “Eighteen Inches” is from her debut album, Wildflower which hit #2 on Billboard’s Top Country albums chart. Eighteen Inches was co-written by Carrie Underwood along with Kelley Lovelace and Ashley Gorley. “It’s amazing to have an artist like Carrie Underwood, whom I look up to so much write my single. Kelley, Ashley, and Carrie all did a wonderful job writing such an incredible song. I feel so honored to be able to bring to life the beautiful story within the song.” -Lauren Alaina Besides just hearing more from Lauren on the radio, you’ll also be able to check her out on TV. She is nominated for two Teen Choice Awards, Choice Female Country Artist and Choice TV: Female Reality Star. The awards show will air on FOX on Sunday, July 22nd at 8pm.

Trace Adkins Them Lips (On Mine)

Trace Adins’ New Single, “Them Lips (On Mine).” Trace Adkins has released a new single to country music radio. “Them Lips (On Mine)” is available on iTunes now and has already got some country fans on their feet with excitement! We would love to know what your favorite Trace Adkins song is? Is it from his early years or more recent? Comment below and let us know! Until then enjoy this classic (and one of my all-time favorites), “Every Light In The House.”

Bucky Covington and Charles Kelley Share The Stage

Lady Antebellum Visits Bucky Covington’s Show At Wild Bill’s. Bucky Covington fans got a special treat last Friday from his concert at Wild Bill’s in Duluth, Georgia, as Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley came out to Bucky’s show following their Gwinnett Center “Own The Night” tour stop. Charles surprised the audience and joined Bucky on stage for a cover of John Mellencamp’s “Hurts So Good” at the end of his set. Photo Credit: Dan Harr/MusicNewsNashville.com

Zac Brown Band The Wind Lyric Video

The Zac Brown Band Has Put An Official Lyric Video Out For Their New Single. The Zac Brown Band recently put out a lyric video for their latest single, “The Wind.” The single will be on the new album Uncaged that is available for preorder. The band will also be putting out an official video soon! “The Wind” was debuted at the CMT awards earlier this month. The lyric video below, just like the song, is very fast so be prepared!