Dierks Bentley Home Album Review

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After Listening To Dierks Bentley’s Home, I Want To Go Exactly There! Dierks Bentley’s previous album, Up On The Ridge, was such a breath of fresh air! I really enjoyed the bluegrass compilation and loved the fact that Bentley did what HE wanted to do. But…the first time I heard “Am I The Only One,” I was immediately rushed to years back when I first discovered the curly headed guy on my TV singing “How Am I Doin’?” At that moment I knew we were going to get an awesome album from him very soon. I was right! The second single and title track, “Home,” was released and was on the opposite side of the tracks from “Am I The Only One,” but they were both going in the same direction! The best way I can describe this album as a whole is probably something like this…I see myself with a few of my favorite people, on a cool afternoon, sitting around a fire, with a cup in my hand, not talking, but having the best time ever. It just makes me happy! I don’t know about everyone else, but I don’t have to be jumping up and down raging to a song just because it is fast paced. Don’t get me wrong, I do that too, but it is also nice to sit back, listen, appreciate and smile! It is hard for me to pick a favorite song from this album…number one because they are all pretty great and number two because I like them all for different reasons. “Gonna Die Young” is fun and makes me want to do something crazy, it kind of has the same effect “What Was I Thinkin’” had on me. “Tip It On Back” is very easy going and I can’t help but sing along. “The Woods” has a great beat to it, it is very descriptive and it takes me back. Everyone has that place that is almost sacred to them, it holds a lot of memories and no matter what happens you can always go back there! “When You Gonna Come Around,” featuring Karen Fairchild, is the type of song you wish was written about you (don’t lie, you have all thought it a time or two). “Thinking Of You” is just so sweet! I encourage you to listen to the entire song from start to finish. Yes, it is seven minutes, but I promise the end will have you grinning from ear to ear. So there, I told you what I thought…it’s GOLD! I’d love to know what y’all think, so everyone should listen as soon as you get the chance! Home Track Listing 1. Am I The Only One 2. Gonna Die Young 3. Tip It On Back 4. Home 5. Diamonds Make Babies 6. In My Head 7. Breathe You In 8. The Woods 9. When You Gonna Come Around (featuring Karen Fairchild) 10. 5-1-5-0 11. Heart Of A Lonely Girl 12. Thinking Of You

Brad Paisley Adds Dates To Virtual Reality World Tour 2012

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Additional Dates Have Been Added To The Brad Paisley Virtual Reality World Tour 2012! After wrapping the first leg of the highly successful Virtual Reality Tour this past weekend, an additional 43 dates were announced! Continuing on the tour with Brad Paisley will be The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery! Mercury Records recording artist, Easton Corbin, will join the tour on select dates! Los Angeles, Dallas, Lake Tahoe, Washington D.C., Little Rock, Phoenix, Boston and Chicago are just a few of the big cities the tour will be hitting! Look below to find a show near you!

Trisha Yearwood’s Food Network Show

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Food Network Added Trisha’s Southern Kitchen To Their List Of Shows! Country music’s own Trisha Yearwood has taken her cooking to the next level! Yearwood has two best-selling cookbooks, “Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen” and “Cooking For Family and Friends,” and now she will star in her own show on the Food Network. Trisha’s Southern Kitchen will begin this spring, with the premier on Saturday, April 14 at 10:30am ET/PT. The six-episode, daytime series will invite viewers into the kitchen for Trisha’s favorite meals, nostalgic stories and visits from family and friends. “For me, cooking is very connected to my family and friends. Every recipe on the show carries wonderful memories with my loved ones and I can’t wait to share my meals, stories and family photos with Food Network viewers.” -Yearwood Themed shows range from preparing traditional dishes from her childhood to planning a baby shower and a family reunion barbeque. Yearwood will also give tips on lightening up standard Southern recipes. Shot in Nashville, the series will show how-to tips and techniques for down-home dishes like Daddy’s Barbequed Chicken, Uncle Wilson’s Famous Baked Onions, Chick-less Pot Pie and Sweet and Saltines. “Trisha’s best known as a musical legend, but her talents don’t stop there. She’s a passionate and talented cook, whose down-to-earth style, winning recipes and southern hospitality will charm and inspire viewers.” -Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior Vice President Programming, Food Network

Randy Houser Becomes A Father

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Congratulations To Randy Houser On Becoming A Father! Randy Houser and wife, Jessa Lee Houser, welcomed their baby boy to this world, yesterday, March 6! The two couldn’t be happier! Houser tweeted, “He’s super handsome, sweet, I think he’s a singer, I’ve never loved like this.” West Yantz Houser weighed 6 lbs, 11 oz and measured 19 inches long! Congratulations to the whole Houser family! Here is Houser’s video for “God’s Time!”

Marlee Scott Train Wreck Video

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Watch the Video for Marlee Scott’s Train Wreck. Marlee Scott‘s single, “Train Wreck” is a pretty catchy tune, and with Scott’s soulful-with-a-little-Martinesque-quality-in-there voice, I’m sure it has the potential to be a hit. There’s even a little bit of that Colt Ford fast talking “rap” going on at the end of the song which was a hit with country fans in Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem“. So, the song has the makings of a radio friendly tune. The video for the track is another story though. For lack of a better word, I really think its a little mean. You’ve got three girls who apparently can’t get a date unless Marlee gives them a make-over and they’re wearing high heels and skin tight dresses. Whatever happened to individuality and being yourself? The video just seems to be a throw back to the “mean girl” mind set, and it surprises me coming from a country artist. And honestly, it turns me off Scott a little bit. Don’t take my word for it though. Watch the video below and let us know what you think. Marlee Scott, “Train Wreck”. Train Wreck – Marlee Scott – Marlee Scott Videos

An Evening with Dolly Parton DVD/CD Set

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Cracker Barrell Release Exclusive DVD/CD Set of An Evening With…Dolly…Parton. Dolly Parton is releasing a special live concert DVD/CD set exclusively through Cracker Barrel, An Evening With…Dolly. We love ourselves some Dolly, so nothin’ bad about that, right? The set features Parton’s live performance in London, and gives fans the chance to spend an evening with the iconic country songtress…in case they didn’t have the time/money to cross the pond to see her! The album/DVD will be available only through Cracker Barrel, who has begun over the past couple years to work with country, bluegrass and folk artists to release special/exclusive work, and it will be available April 2nd. You can check out the complete track listing for the CD and the DVD below! An Evening With… Dolly CD Track Listing: 1. Two Doors Down 2. Jolene 3. Coat of Many Colors 4. Only Dreaming 5. Little Sparrow 6. The Grass is Blue 7. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind 8. Here You Come Again 9. Islands in the Stream 10. 9 to 5 11. I Will Always Love You 12. Shattered Image* – previously unreleased live bonus track 13. My Tennessee Mountain Home* – previously unreleased live bonus track An Evening With… Dolly DVD Track Listing: 1. Two Doors Down 2. Jolene 3. Backwoods Barbie 4. Coat of Many Colors 5. Only Dreamin’ 6. Better Get to Livin’ 7. Shinola 8. Little Sparrow 9. The Grass is Blue 10. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind 11. Here You Come Again 12. Islandsin the Stream 13. 9 to 5 14. I Will Always Love You 15. Jesus and Gravity

Craig Morgan This Ole Boy Album Review

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Craig Morgan’s Album, This Ole Boy, Gives Us Exactly What We Have Been Waiting For! I think this album as a whole is great! It is true to the Craig Morgan we know, serious when need be, but somebody you want to cut-up with and take on a camping trip! The first single and title track, “This Ole Boy” is such a fun-loving song that puts a smile on my face each time I hear it! “More Trucks Than Cars” is another upbeat track that really puts you in a small town each time it is played! “Whole World Needs A Kitchen” kind of takes me back to his “That’s What I Love About Sunday” days. It’s got a bit of a mellow/easy-going/powerful thing happening. You know what I mean…not something you necessarily karaoke to, but you would definitely belt in your car! There is so much to say about “Country Boys Like Me,” but put quite simply, I LOVE IT! When I said that this album is great, I meant it! Each song tells a story, and it’s a story that is very believable! Morgan co-writing 7 out of the 12 tracks probably has a lot to do with it! “Being Alive and Livin’” is another song that really sticks out to me. It’s all about that cliche, live life to the fullest! Hell, each time I hear it I think I could go skydiving or something. Two minutes later I realize I’m afraid of heights and I hate the feeling of falling, but if a song can give you that kind of courage you know it’s a good one! “Better Stories” is priceless! It makes me laugh and think of some of my own stories and memories I’ve made throughout the years! “I Didn’t Drink” tells a sad story, but putting it on the album was a great move. Country music is known for telling it like it is! This album has everything from love songs (“Love Loves A Long Night,” “Fish Weren’t Bitin’” and “Summer Moon“) to humorous ones you will be singing with your best friends (“Show Me Your Tattoo” and “Corn Star“). When I listen to any track, I know I am getting who Morgan really is and there is definitely something to be appreciated about that. This record was released February 28 from his new label, Black River Entertainment, and is the first music he has released in nearly three years! Well…it was well worth the wait! Here is the video for “This Ole Boy” that features actress Angie Harmon! This Ole Boy Track Listing 1. This Ole Boy 2. More Trucks Than Cars 3. Whole World Needs A Kitchen 4. Country Boys Like Me 5. Show Me Your Tattoo 6. Love Loves A Long Night 7. Being Alive and Livin’ 8. Fish Weren’t Bitin’ 9. Better Stories 10. I Didn’t Drink 11. Corn Star 12. Summer Moon

Sunny Sweeney NRA Country Artist Of The Month

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Sunny Sweeney Has Been Announced As The “This Is NRA Country” Artist Of The Month! Singer/songwriter Sunny Sweeney is the NRA Country Artist of the Month for March. Sweeney joins some of country music’s biggest stars including Craig Morgan, Trace Adkins, Lee Brice, Montgomery Gentry and Justin Moore, who have teamed up with NRA Country to celebrate their support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors and the love of family. Sweeney’s respect and admiration for those who serve this great country in every capacity make her a natural choice to be NRA Country Artist of the Month. “Every day, brave men and women put their lives on the line for the safety and well-being of our great nation. From firefighters to law enforcement to our Armed Forces and more, I’m grateful to all for their diligence and dedication. I’m proud to be an American. I am Sunny Sweeney, and I am NRA Country!” -Sweeney As part of the March promotion, fans can register to win an autographed photo and a copy of Concrete, from now until the end of the month. To do so click HERE! In 2011, Billboard ranked Sweeney as one of the Top 5 New Country Artists and also listed her hit “From A Table Away” as one of the Top 100 Hot Country Songs. Sweeney had a hand in co-writing 7 of the 10 songs on her debut album, which has sold over 400,000 digital tracks to date. She has performed in front of over a million fans after earning a coveted spot on Brad Paisley’s H2O II: Wetter & Wilder World Tour and this summer she will join the Country Throwdown Tour!

Miranda Lambert And Kelly Clarkson On The Voice

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Miranda Lambert And Kelly Clarkson Lend A Helping Hand To Team Blake! Last night was the first night of the “Battle Rounds” on NBC‘s hit show, The Voice! During this time the coaches of each team pair up two members to “battle” each other for one spot closer to the finale. Blake Shelton, CMNB’s favorite coach, got the help of two very talented female artists to mentor his team. Miranda Lambert, country super-star and wife of Shelton, and Kelly Clarkson, vocal powerhouse and friend of Shelton were the perfect artists to share some advice! This week Lambert helped hopefuls RaeLynn and Jordis, while Clarkson worked with Adley and Brian. Both of these successful, Texas women had encouraging and helpful word to share, but when it came to RaeLynn and “Free Fallin’” Lambert said, “It’s not about competing with someone, it’s about competing with yourself!” The wise words must have worked because the 17-year-old RaeLynn won the battle over Adley. The second battle for Team Blake didn’t go so smooth. During rehearsals, Jordis asked the question of what she could do to win, Shelton answered, “Whichever one of ya’ just flat-out-sings the other person will win.” Well….Christina Aguilera said that the performance was pitchy and Shelton agreed! He actually said “it sucked,” and I have to say he gave a pretty accurate description. The song was “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette (a mentor for Team Adam) and both Jordis and Brian seemed to have a little trouble with it. In the end Jordis won the fight and made it one round closer to the prize. The other mentors for the night were Alanis Morissette and Robin Thicke for Adam Levine’s team, Babyface and Ne-Yo for Cee Lo Green’s team and Lionel Richie and Jewel (another of my favorites) for Team Christina! Each coach had to eliminate one member from their team during the battle rounds, which means the competetion is slowly getting tougher! Keep watching The Voice on Mondays at 8/7c on NBC!

Reba McEntire On Who Do You Think You Are

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Reba Was Featured On Last Week’s Episode Of “Who Do You Think You Are?” Reba McEntire was featured on the March 2 episode of NBC’s series “Who Do You Think You Are?” This show takes famous people (athletes, actors, musicians, etc.) and shows them a whole other side of themselves that they didn’t know existed. A slew of well-known figures in society have taken part in this ancestral adventure including Tim McGraw, Lisa Kudrow, Emmitt Smith, Ashley Judd, Kim Cattrall, Spike Lee, Steve Buscemi and now Reba! During her experience, Reba travels all over searching for answers to her family history. “I want to know where we came from. I want to know what makes me tick. Why am I like I am? I would love to go back, as far back as possible. I am very interested in knowing who the first of my ancestors were to step on the United States of America.” -Reba These are questions that everyone would love answered and Reba was lucky enough to get the chance to try! Here is the entire episode. If you missed it, then here you go. If you already saw it, no hurt in watching it again!