Kellie Pickler Promotes 100 Proof

Kellie Pickler Makes TV Appearances to Promote Release of 100 Proof. Kellie Pickler‘s much anticipated album 100 Proof releases Tuesday, January 24th and in an effort to promote she’ll be takin’ some time to make a couple appearances on TV. Fans can catch her on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday, January 25th and she’ll be stopping by one of her favorites, The Ellen Degeneres Show on Friday, January 27th. Check out local listings for times and channels! In the mean time you can watch Pickler’s video for “Tough“. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLOEqQW-Bmo&ob=av2e]

Luke Bryan and Eric Church ACM Performance 2012

Luke Bryan and Eric Church 2012 ACM Weekend On Fremont Street Experience. Luke Bryan and Eric Church will be participating in “The Week Vegas Goes Country” otherwise known as the week leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The two will be headlining performances as part of the Fremont Street Experience with Luke Bryan heading the concert on Friday, March 30th and Eric Church taking over Saturday, March 31st. This is the 6th consecutive year that these free and open-to-the-public concerts will be held in five-block entertainment zone in downtown Vegas know as the Fremont Street Experience. Luke Bryan and Eric Church both put on one heck of show, and I can’t even imagine how rowdy it will get with both them in Vegas! The 2012 ACM Awards will broadcast live out of Vegas on Sunday, April 1st at 8pm ET on CBS. This year’s festivities will again be hosted by Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire.

Scotty McCreery Performs 2012 Hoops 4 Hope

Scotty McCreery To Perform at 2012 Hoops 4 Hope! Scotty McCreery will be making a special appearance and performing at the 7th annual Hoops 4 Hope women’s basketball game at NC State. The game will take place on Sunday, February 12th and will be televised on ESPN2. Scotty released his debut album Clear As Day in 2011 with two hit single releases “I Love You This Big” and “The Trouble With Girls“. Fans can catch the young star on tour with Brad Paisley‘s “Virtual Reality Tour 2012” which also features The Band Perry.

Lee Brice Bus Fire

Lee Brice’s Tour Bus Catches Fire! Have no fear, Lee Brice and his crew are all safe, despite his tour bus catching fire over the weekend! Saturday night outside Toby Keith’s Bar & Grill in Mesa, Arizona Brice and company were taking a break after being on the road for several hours when they had to evacuate when flames engulfed the rear of the bus. There was some damage, but no one was injured. A bystander caught video of the fire, and you can catch the full story from the local news station in the video clip. Watch the local news coverage below! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dmvGMf1To4]

Steve Martin Tours 2012

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers 2012 Tour Dates. Well, bluegrass fans, you’re in luck! Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers will be spending some of their time in 2012 touring in various locations around the US. The Hollywood funny man collaborated with SCR on their 2011 release of Rare Bird Alert which is currently up for a Grammy Award, and they will be hitting the road to continue to support the album. With dates starting February 10th they will be performing in Boston, Reno, Santa Barbara, Boston and Kansas City with other locations to be announced soon (see a complete list and links for tickets below!). While trying to decide if you’re going to catch them on the road, watch their video for “Jubilation Day“. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMjfw9rznrs]

Rascal Flatts New Album Release Date

Racal Flatts Set Date For Upcoming Album! Rascal Flatts new album, Changed will release Tuesday, April 3rd! This is the follow up album to their 2010 release, Nothing Like This which produced #1 hits, “I Won’t Let Go” and Natasha Bedingfield collaboration “Easy“. The first single off of Changed is “Banjo” which recently hit country radio! Rascal Flatts is currently on their winter tour, Thaw Out 2012.

Who Is JT Hodges?

Well, He’s Nominated For A New Artist ACM… JT Hodges is new on the country music scene, and you may or may not have heard of him so far. He recently signed with Show Dog-Universal and released a debut his debut single, “Hunt You Down“, Summer 2011. It would seem this new guy is rising fast though because he has already been nominated for a New Artist ACM! In an effort to garner those much needed fan votes, Hodges and his team have released a quirky video to get a little attention. It’s funny, but I think JT might not want to depend on acting as a back-up career. I doubt he would need it though, because his debut single definitely suggests this guys got some talent! You can hear the single and his request for your votes below. By the way, if you like what you see, you can vote here. Watch His Plea For Your Votes Below. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjtsWhjlqlU] Check Out His Single “Hunt You Down” Here. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uTAFIW1RA]

Top 5 Trucker Songs Revisited

Top 5 Country Tunes About Truckers and Trucking, Revisited! HaleighT loves a good trucker song, and clearly so do you! Of the “Top 5″s Takin’ a Break with HaleighT has released so far, our episode featuring trucker songs is clearly the favorite! So, we thought we’d feature it again, since you loved it so much the first time! For those trucker song fans who missed it the first time, check it out below! Don’t forget to tell us about which trucker song YOU think belongs in the Top 5 by commenting below! Check Out HaleighT’s Top 5 Country Trucker Songs Here! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYk70a8lYKM]

Superbowl Fan Jam to Bring Carrie Underwood Crossroads

Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler to team up and film CMT Crossroads LIVE from the 2012 Superbowl Fan Jam! Country music sensation Carrie Underwood is teaming up with rock Idol Steven Tyler for a special broadcast of “CMT Crossroads” the night before Super Bowl XLVI. “CMT Crossroads: Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood Live From the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam” will air on CMT on Saturday, February 4. This isn’t the first time Underwood and Tyler have joined forces. Last year the pair opened the Academy of Country Music Awards with a special performance of Underwood’s “Undo It” and Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” This is the second year “CMT Crossroads” will broadcast from the Superbowl Fan Jam.

Ronnie Dunn Let The Cowboys Rock

Ronnie Dunn’s Music Video For “Let The Cowboys Rock!” Ronnie Dunn has released his first solo single of 2012, “Let The Cowboys Rock.” This fast-paced tune is sure to create some future line-dances and all around good times! The song is a typical work hard, play harder anthem and that is something I will never argue with! If you want to see some “cowboys” at play (on horses and in the bar) then check the video out now! Or if you are just interested in the musical technicalities, well you can do that here too!