Chris Young Does It Again With His Latest, “You”! Chris Young’s new single “You” has one over the hearts of many with its sweet sound and now there is a video that I’m sure you will love too! It is more of a mini movie, being black and white with a few pops of color! Young never seems to let us down when it comes to music videos and this time is no different! Watch the follow up to “Tomorrow” here! Tags: You, Chris Young, Chris Young Videos
Lady Antebellum Undisputedly Owned This Album! With the first few notes of the title track onLady Antebellum‘s third studio album, Own The Night, I am filled with happiness. Throughout the entire album I never lose this emotion. Let me describe it another way. I am a runner, and when I find music I really love, music that fills my heart up, it makes me want to throw on my running shoes and hit the pavement. This album does this for me. Lady Antebellum has delivered a wonderful new album with 12 tracks that range from quick and fun (“Friday Night“; “Singing Me Home“) to mellow and sentimental (“Wanted You More“; “As You Turn Away“). One thing that can easily be said of Lady A is that they have a very definite and recognizable sound that sets them apart. I have been trying to think of how to describe this, and the best way I can think of is simply that their sound is a little more than mainstream country, it has a kind of folksy, earthy quality to it as well. You can hear this in the rhythms and lyrics of their songs, and it is explicitly exemplified with a lovely solo of flutes at the end of “Cold As Stone“. What I’m really saying is that Lady A’s music has depth! Another signature quality of this trio’s music is how well-written it is (On this album, they wrote or co-wrote ten of the twelve songs). They manage to take themes and stories that could easily be cliche, and find poetic and engaging new ways to treat the content. “Cold As Stone” addresses coping with heartbreak and loss, and the chorus “wish I was cold as stone/then I wouldn’t feel a thing” conjures a strong and immediately relatable image. “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” at one point describes a teenage dance which could easily sound trite, but with the line “beneath the moon that was really a disco ball” becomes heartwarming. When you only have two to four minutes to share a story, being able to pack meaning into the few words you have, like Lady Antebellum does, goes a long way to creating a quality music. I truly enjoy every track on this album. However, if I had to pick a favorite, it would have to be “Friday Night“. The gist of the song is that love should be exciting and fun not just every day, same old thing. With lyrics like “I don’t want to be another chore to check off on your list”, “I want to be your jackpot, hot spot” “I want to set you free/I want to take you high/I want to be your Friday night” and an upbeat tempo, it is sure to get your boot tapping. I see myself riding down the road with the windows down and this song blaring! All in all, Own The Night, is exactly what it should be. It showcases the writing, vocal and instrumental talents of Lady Continue reading Lady Antebellum Own The Night Album Review
Brad Paisley Announces The Camobunga! 2012 World Tour! Brad Paisley recently wrapped up his 2011 Tour, and he is wasting zero time getting back out on the road again! Paisley has officially announced his The Camobunga! 2012 World Tour. This tour is sponsored by Chevy and will kick-off on January 12th in Grand Rapids, MI. See the list below for a complete itinerary of dates and locations! Now, the title of this tour is just a little strange, and luckily, Brad has provided a some information to explain the origin of this name. Apparently, it is the combination of “camouflage” and “cowabunga” (I’m sure you probably figured that out). Please see the complete definition and origin provided by Paisley below! Definition Camobunga :n; : //kam,bunga/ – The name of a live musical tour experience. A mind blowing blend of country, fiery 60’s surf guitar acrobatics, futuristic special effects, retro heart and soul, and mind altering liquid beverages. The spirit of the deep woods meets the breakneck excitement of the California coast. Origin camouflage – N: /kamfläZH/ -fabric w/ splotches of green, brown, black & tan, meant to make the wearer of this pattern hard to distinguish from the background;(or possibly stand out as a redneck). cowabunga (exclamation): Originated as a greeting by Chief Thunderthud on the 50’s cowboy puppet tv program “The Howdy Doody Show”, was later adopted by surfers in the 60’s. Paisley will be joined on tour by The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery. 2012 Tour Dates (so far) January 12 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena January 13 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center January 14 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center January 19 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center January 20 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena January 21 Denver, CO Pepsi Center January 26 Boise, ID Idaho Center January 27 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center January 28 Las Vegas,NV Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino February 9 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena February 10 Eugene, OR Matthew KnightArena February 11 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome February 16 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena February 17 Las Cruces, NM Pan AmericaCenter February 23 Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center February 24 Moline, IL iWireless Center February 25 Springfield, MO JQH Arena March 1 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena March 2 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena March 3 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
Dixie Chicks Release Special ‘Storytellers’ DVD. The Dixie Chicks (Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robinson) will be releasing a DVD from their live September 2006 VH1 Storytellers performance in Los Angeles. The DVD will include the full concert in addition to three never before seen performances. In addition to performing some of their biggest hits (“Not Ready To Make Nice“, “Cowboy Take Me Away“, “Wide Open Spaces“) the concert DVD includes plenty of personal anecdotes and commentary from all three ladies! The DVD/Blue-ray will be available Tuesday, November 2011. Full Track Listing (*never before seen) The Long Way Around Truth No. 2 Silent House Cowboy Take Me Away Lullaby* Lubbock or Leave it Not ready to Make Nice Easy Silence* So Hard* Wide Open Spaces Sin Wagon Check Out the Preview for “Storytellers” Here. [youtube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF5xOEbraGg]
Zac Brown Band Releases Video for ‘Keep Me In Mind’ Zac Brown Band‘s new video for “Keep Me In Mind” has an optimistic out-on-the-road-wind-in-my-hair vibe. It utilizes live concert footage in an awe inspiring outdoor amphitheater, road shots of motorcyclists doing their thing on the highway, and behind the scenes-esque footage of the band and associates. It’s a well put together compilation that, although it doesn’t match up with the story in the lyrics, does pair well with the instrumentals of the song. Take a minute and check it out! “Keep Me In Mind” is one of the 14 tracks off of ZBB’s You Get What You Give album released in 2010. Watch ZBB’s “Keep Me In Mind” Here! [youtube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DTZGtaELo]
Craig Morgan Releases EP as Preview for Upcoming Album. Craig Morgan will release a five song EP on November 1st as a kind of preview for fans for his upcoming album which is scheduled to release some time next year. The EP is titled “This Old Boy” after his recently released single which will be featured as one of the five tracks. Morgan is currently touring in addition to filming his show “Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors” which you can catch on Saturdays at 11am on outdoorchannel.com. Tracks Featured on “This Old Boy” EP 1. This Ole Boy – (Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson, and Rhett Akins) 2. The Whole World Needs A Kitchen- (Craig Morgan, and Shane Minor) 3. Fish Weren’t Bitin’ – (Jimmy Yeary Marty Dodson) 4. Show Me Your Tattoo – (Ben Daniel, Skip Black) 5. Better Stories – (Monty Chriswell, Michael White, Lee Thomas Miller)
Lady A Releases Complete Line-Up of 2012 Own The Night Tour Dates! Lady Antebellum has officially released the line-up for the initial six month leg of their 2012 Own The Night Tour! The tour will kick-off in Tulsa, OK on January 27th and so far, is scheduled to run through June 29th in Indianapolis, IN. For a complete list of dates, see the list below! The members of Lady A have been on a roll recently, and they are understandably excited about this tour! Charles spoke for the group, sharing how they have gotten the opportunity to be more involved with this tour, and how they are really getting to take a completely hands on approach to building an amazing show for fans! “This is the tour we’ve always dreamed of putting together. We got to help design the stage and really collaborate on new production ideas, and now we’re just really trying to hone in on the perfect set list to give the fans a cool mix of hits and some of their favorite songs from the new record…I can’t wait for the next nine months!” -Charles Kelley Lady A will be accompanied on their tour by Darius Rucker and Thompson Square. Their 3rd studio album, Own The Night, released this fall, and they are currently nominated for a CMA Award in the “Vocal Group of the Year” category. 2012 Own The Night Tour Dates Jan. 27 – Tulsa, Okla. Jan. 28 – Des Moines, Iowa Jan. 29 – Bloomington, Ill. Feb. 3 – Huntington, W.Va. Feb. 4 – State College, Pa. Feb. 14 – Salt Lake City Feb. 15 – Denver Feb. 18 – Dallas Feb. 22 – Nashville Feb. 25 – Detroit Feb. 26 – Evansville, Ind. March 2 – Bossier City, La. March 3 – Lafayette, La. March 9 – Chicago March 10 – Omaha, Neb. March 11 – Minneapolis March 14 — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan March 16 – Calgary, Alberta March 17 – Edmonton, Alberta March 19 – Vancouver, British Columbia March 20 – Seattle March 21 – Eugene, Ore. March 23 – San Jose, Calif. March 24 – San Diego March 27 – Los Angeles March 28 – Fresno, Calif. March 29 – Sacramento, Calif. April 5 – Moline, Ill. April 6 – Kansas City, Mo. April 7 – Norman, Okla. May 3 – New York May 5 – Worcester, Mass. May 6 – Hershey, Pa. May 9 – Birmingham, Ala. May 10 – Jacksonville, Fla. May 11 – Tampa, Fla. May 12 – West Palm Beach, Fla. May 18 – Hartford, Conn. May 19 – Philadelphia May 20 – Columbia, Md. May 22 – Augusta, Ga. May 31 – Cleveland June 1 – Pittsburgh June 2 – Bethel, N.Y. June 3 – Rochester, N.Y. June 8 – Raleigh, N.C. June 9 – Charlotte, N.C. June 10 – Virginia Beach, Va. June 14 – Montreal June 15 – Ottawa, Ontario June 16 – Toronto June 21 – St. Louis June 22 – Atlanta June 24 Continue reading Lady Antebellum Own The Night 2012 Tour Dates
Miranda Lambert Announces 2012 On Fire Tour! Miranda Lambert has announced her 2012 Winter Headlining tour! The “On Fire” tour will kick-off on January 12th in Rockford, IL. Lambert will be joined by Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann. Miranda is understandably excited about the impending tour, and luckily for fans, ready to put on a great show! “I’m looking forward to the tour and playing some new music from ‘Four The Record’ and kicking some attitude. Chris and Jerrod have great shows and we’re gonna have a lot of fun out there this year and it will be a great year with our fans. See you out there!” -Miranda Lambert Details are few and far between at the moment, but no doubt, they will be released soon! We’ll let you know how the long the tour will run and when tickets will be on sale as soon as these important details are revealed! Don’t forget! Miranda’s new album, Four The Record, drops November 11th!
Alan Jackson Inducted Into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Sunday, October 11th, 2011, Alan Jackson was officially inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the 41st Anniversary Dinner and Induction Ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Downtown Nashville, and Jackson was inducted by Capitol Records Nashville President and CEO and long-time friend Mike Dungan. In true down to earth form, Jackson shared some insight into his personal writing inspirations. “Denise and I packed up a U-haul and moved to Nashville and I didn’t know a publisher from a producer. I was stupid enough not to be scared. I have written songs about the ups and downs of married life, songs for the working man, a song about when my daddy died, when my first child left home – I just write whatever I feel. I never wrote a song to get a Grammy or Country Music Award. All of these things are just life and that is what country music has always been to me.” -Alan Jackson As a tribute to Jackson and his achievements, Taylor Swift and The Wrights performed some of his hits. Swift took on “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” (which Jackson just performed live in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of September 11th). The Wrights performed a medley including “Good Time,” “Remember When,” “Chattahoochee,” “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” and “Here In The Real World.” Jackson has written or co-written 24 of his 35 #1 hits. Well done and congrats Alan Jackson!!
2011 American Country Awards Nominations, Dates, Voting Details and More! The 2nd Annual American Country Awards Nominations have been announced, and fan voting is open! The ACAs offer a wide variety of categories like those offered by the CMA Awards and the CMT Awards, but with other previously unrecognized categories like “Touring”. Voting will remain open until Friday, November 11th in all categories except Artist of the Year. Voting for the Artist of the Year category will remain open until, Friday, December 2nd, two before the live show airs. Fans are able to vote in each category once daily until the deadline. For a complete list of all the nominations and categories, see below. Thw 2011 ACAs will feature Kristen Chenoweth and Trace Adkins as hosts, and will air live on Monday, December 5th at 8pm ET on Fox. It will be a two-hour live awards special aired out of Las Vegas at the MGM Grand, and it will feature performances and appearances from all of the current year’s chart topping artists! Stay tuned for more information on who will be performing as it is announced. Until then, click here to vote! 2011 American Country Awards Complete List of Nominations ARTISTS Artist of the Year Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Lady Antebellum Taylor Swift Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Male Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Artist of the Year: Female Sara Evans Alison Krauss Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Artist of the Year: Duo or Group The Band Perry Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Sugarland Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Eric Church Eli Young Band Justin Moore Jake Owen Chris Young Artist of the Year: New Artist The Band Perry Scotty McCreery Jerrod Niemann Pistol Annies Thompson Square ALBUM Jason Aldean, “My Kinda Party” Kenny Chesney, “Hemingway’s Whiskey” Brad Paisley, “This Is Country Music” Taylor Swift, “Speak Now” Keith Urban, “Get Closer” Zac Brown Band, “You Get What You Give” SINGLES Single of the Year Billy Currington, “Let Me Down Easy” Tim McGraw, “Felt Good On My Lips” Thompson Square, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” Chris Young, “Voices” Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson, “As She’s Walking Away” Single of the Year: Male Jason Aldean, “My Kinda Party” Luke Bryan, “Someone Else Calling You Baby” Billy Currington, “Let Me Down Easy” Tim McGraw, “Felt Good On My Lips” Chris Young, “Voices” Single of the Year: Female Sara Evans, “A Little Bit Stronger” Miranda Lambert, “Heart Like Mine” Reba, “Turn On The Radio” Taylor Swift, “Mean” Carrie Underwood, “Mama’s Song” Single of the Year: Duo or Group The Band Perry, “You Lie” Rascal Flatts, “Why Wait” Sugarland, “Stuck Like Glue” Thompson Square, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” Zac Brown Band, “Colder Weather” Single of the Year: New Artist The Band Perry, “You Lie” Craig Campbell, “Family Man” The JaneDear Girls, “Wildflower” Jerrod Niemann, “What Do You Want” Thompson Square, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” Single Continue reading 2011 American Country Awards
