JB and the Moonshine Band Interview

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JB and the Moonshine Band Talk About “Chasin Rainbows”! Hayden McMullen, Gabe Guevara, Chris Flores, and JB Patterson make up what is JB and the Moonshine Band. I first heard of these guys after a small fishing trip this spring. A close friend and country music fan played me a couple songs and said I should check into them for work. A short while later, after hearing their whole album, I decided I had to see them live. Of course the first opportunity I had was a show at my favorite venue on Dickson, George’s Majestic Lounge (they know how to pick entertainment!) in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I sat with the band and asked some pretty generic questions, but was pleasantly surprised that I wasn’t given generic responses! JB is very dedicated and passionate about his work and anyone who disagrees can just ask what he was doing a few years back. Even though he had a successful career in advertising, something was missing. Being more intrigued by music led him to take a chance and follow his dreams. The singer/songwriter held an open audition and had 3 people show up, it was obviously fate and the Moonshine Band was formed. Chris, Gabe, Hayden and JB have been rolling down the road ever since. JBMB is a fairly new band, they are around two years old and in what they call the “toddler” stage. They must have been watching some of those Baby Einstein videos or something because they seem to have their act together! They may not always have a packed house, but they always have a happy crowd and leave with a few more fans than they came in with. They love what they’re doing, have plenty of energy and fun on stage and this is what keeps people at their shows. JB writes all the songs for his band and helps out fellow artists when need be. Casey Donahew reached out to the front man a while back and together they wrote what is now the title track to the Casey Donahew Band’s upcoming album. JB said when you write with someone you never know how it will turn out, but he was thrilled with Casey’s excitement for their creation! “Double Wide Dream” can be heard now at www.caseydonahewband.com. I asked for some crazy stories from different shows and was told that there are plenty of stories, but sometimes its hard to keep them all straight. JB said it was more like “One big, huge, colossal show and that show is awesome!” Not only are these guys musically talented, but they are very polite and freaking hilarious! If you don’t believe me, pop on over to YouTube and check out their videos. Here is one that is particularly close to my heart (as you will see in this Friday’s episode of Takin’ A Break With HaleighT)… [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoToe8IXkgs] Their first album, Ain’t Goin Back to Jail, was released in 2010 and includes a collection of love ballads and comical, Continue reading JB and the Moonshine Band Interview→

Hank III – Another Country

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An inside look at what’s new with Hank III, including FOUR new albums! It’s tough to be saddled with a famous pedigree and expected to walk the line, so to speak, on that same path blazed by your forebears. Worse still, fate doubled own on Hank III– he’s compared not just to his grandfather, the great Hank Williams, but to his father as well, populist and welder of the southern rock to country, Hank Williams Jr. Like any rebellious child, Hank Williams III squirmed for a bit, indulging his heavier side with projects like Assjack and Superjoint Ritual. But genetics are hard to duck, and even the sludgy Assjack had a weird kind of “cow metal” sensibility. With 1999’s solo outing Risin’ Outlaw, Hank III took his rock and roll attitude, impolite subject matter, and applied it to country. Like his own song says, “If the shoe fits/ wear it,” the man has since etched out a career in C&W’s gutter. What fans may not have known was that the situation between Williams III and his label Curb Records had turned acrimonious since they first paired up for Risin’ Outlaw. After refusing to release the Hank III album This Ain’t Country when it was turned in to the label in 2003, Curb has decided to push the record out this year under the name Hillbilly Joker. But the real joker having the last laugh will no doubt be Hank himself, who is releasing not one, but three new records this year. Notably, Ghost to Ghost/Gutter Town is actually a double album, bringing that count up to four. Attention Deficit Domination is purportedly a doom metal record, and 3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin’ falls somewhere between the two in a genre christened “cattle core.” Finally in charge of his own production, Hank III created his own label (appropriately titled Hank3) to manage his discography. We can only hold on tight and see where Hank III takes his sound next. Adam Schragin is the editor of MadeLoud, which features its own stable of country musicians.

Takin’ A Break With HaleighT-Country Music News Intro

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HaleighT Is Takin’ a Moment to Fill You In On Our Exciting Development in the CMNB Newsroom! Last week we gave ya’ll a little taste of our debut video segment, “Takin’ a Break with HaleighT“, and this week we’re going to shed just a little more light on this exciting development over here at the CMNB newsroom! Our very ownHaleighT is here to tell you a little more about all this, so check out the video below! Make sure you let us know what YOU want HaleighT’s next video to feature! “Takin’ a Break with HaleighT – Country Music News” Intro [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBVQ4hXyeJE] Each Friday, HaleighT is going to take just a few minutes to sit down in our “break room” and chat about what she thinks about the current goings on in the country music world. But she’s only going to be taking a quick break and that’s an awful lot of news to cover! So, this is where you come in! We need to know what you want to hear about!!! Check out the list below and tell us your favorites in the comment section below, or give us a few ideas of your own! Possible Topics These are general topics, so if you think of something we left out, or think of something more specific, let us know! Top Headlines Artist News (Who is YOUR favorite artist) Album Reviews Concert Reviews Tour Information Upcoming Special Performances Award Show Details

Reckless Kelly New Album

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Reckless Kelly Releases Ninth Album. The Austin based Reckless Kelly will be releasing their ninth album, Good Luck & True Love, Tuesday, September 13th. This is the band’s first studio album of all new material since their 2008 release of Bulletproof. Also of interest, this will be the first album released by the group since they started their very own record company, No Big Deal Records, and took over all the responsibilities for the band including producing this new album. Along with the release of this new album, Reckless Kelly has lined up a slew of performances, 40 dates in all, starting in Ft. Worth, TX on September 3 and running through December 31 in Donnelly, ID. Additionally, they have been invited to perform a special post-game concert at Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros September 23rd game. They will also be performing at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on October 1st! So, as usual, Reckless Kelly is keeping their calendar full with lots of opportunities for fans to check them out! In the run-up to their album release, the group put together a sizzle reel of highlights from interviews and archive footage from the past 15 years of their career. You can check out this video below!! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UnkizhEDjs]

2011 Source Awards Honor Women

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2011 Source Awards Honor Hard Work of Women Professionals in the Music Industry! Long-time Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely hosted this year’s Ninth Annual Source Awards this past Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Noah Liff Opera Center in Nashville. Respected music critic, author and historian Robert K. Oermann was the evening’s guest speaker. The Source Awards is an annual celebration honoring women in the music industry for their tireless work and contributions to the business. One at a time, each honoree was celebrated and presented on stage with plaques. Upon receiving their awards, each honoree had a chance to share a few words, and some even offered some kernels of wisdom learned over the years. “I hope all of you find something you love to do. Because it won’t feel like working if you do. Enjoy life. It’s short. Do something nice for somebody every day.” honoree Janice Wendell The 2011 Source Awards Honorees were: Roberta Edging (Eddy Arnold Enterprises) Millie Kirkham (WSM Radio, Tree Music Publishing, Legendary Background Vocalist) Barbara Orbison (Barbara Orbison Productions, Roy Orbison Music, Pretty Woman Perfume) Evelyn Shriver (Evelyn Shriver Public Relations, Asylum Records, Bandit Records) Janice Wendell (Noble Dury, Erickson Advertising) Additionally a posthumous recognition for Georgia Twitty Chellman (Gospel Jubilee, Music City Hotline, Veeson Travel, Tennessee T-Cake). Founded in 1991, Source is a nonprofit organization supporting women executives and professionals who work in all facets of the Nashville music industry. In 2003, the Source Awards were established to pay respect and honor the women who develop and build upon the foundation of the music industry in Nashville. It is refreshing to see that the hard work of women within the music industry is being celebrated, especially the work of those “behind the scenes”. Congrats to all the women honored, and to those women who were not specifically honored this year! You are all appreciated!

Darius Rucker Begins First Solo Tour

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Darius Rucker Begins His First Solo U.S. Tour This Fall. Darius Rucker is currently touring the European leg of Brad Paisley‘s H2O II: Wetter and Wilder Tour. As soon as he gets back to the states though, he will be beginning his first headlining tour of the U.S.! Rucker will be joined by Rodney Atkins, Thompson Square, Frankie Ballard and Justin Moore on select dates of his tour. This is an exciting development for Rucker, and he is definitely excited! “I haven’t headlined a tour since Hootie, so to say I’m excited is an understatement. It has been such an incredible experience to tour with Paisley and Rascal Flatts, and I’ve learned a lot being on the road with them. With this tour, I’m just excited to perform again for our fans, and I’m thrilled to have Rodney, Frankie, Justin, and Thompson Square joining us.” -Darius Rucker You can check out the list of upcoming tour dates below. A complete list will be available as soon as the remaining dates are announced. Upcoming tour dates are as follows: 10/6 Glens Falls, NY w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard 10/7 Indiana, PA w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard 10/8 Syracuse, NY w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard 10/20 Charlotte, NC w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard 10/21 Raleigh, NC w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard 10/22 Cincinnati, OH w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard 10/23 Pikeville, KY w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard 11/12 North Charleston, SC w/ Thompson Square and Justin Moore

Craig Campbell Family Man Contest

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Craig Campbell Helps Out Fellow Family Men In A Big Way! Craig Campbell’s first single, “Family Man“, hit close to home with people everywhere. After such huge responses from fans writing in, posting on facebook, and commenting on youtube the “Give A Hand To The Family Man” contest was created. The contest was advertised on CMT and several radio stations. To enter, fans had to submit an essay talking about the hero in their life. The CMT winner had their rent paid for an entire year and the radio station winners had their bills paid for a month. Campbell knows firsthand what it’s like to struggle and thought it was important to help in any way he could. Here is the touching video that gives us a peak of the families that were chosen. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyQUWaDmy6Y]

Vince Gill and Sting Collaborate on CMT Crossroads

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Vince Gill and Sting Team Up in Next Episode of CMT Crossroads. The newest episode of CMT: Crossroads two of the music industries veteran talents, Vince Gill and Sting will be teaming up for what is sure to be an unforgettable collaboration. The CMT Crossroads team is heading to NYC (after not having taped there for over five years) for this particular episode, and will tape the segment in front of an invitation-only crowd. “We are long overdue for a CMT CROSSROADS taping in New York City. Some of our best shows ever were taped there, and this will be no exception. These are two Hall of Famers who, by our count, have 36 Grammys between them…This is going to be an unforgettable evening.” -John Hamlin, SVP, Music Events and Talent, CMT Both of the artists are hugely popular, and rightly so, as they are both extremely talented in their own right. They will both perform their classic hits in addition to selections from their releases which are due to debut this fall. I for one and very curious to see how these two match up musically. It is such an interesting and unexpected pairing. The episode will air in November, so be sure to be on the look out for specific dates and times!

Meet Our Brother: PureRockNews.com

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Introducing Your Pit For All Access News in the Rock and Roll World! For those of you who love many genres of music…or at least love country AND rock…we want to introduce to you to another part of our family, purerocknews.com. If you need a little more edge in your news or just want to know what the top stories are in the wide world of rock and roll news, Pure Rock News is here, for you. You will always find the most up to date and relevant information here. Check it out NOW!

The Band Perrys Hit Singles

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A Video History of The Band Perry’s Greatest Hits…So far… As you have no doubt heard by now, The Band Perry sold out their first ever headlining show at the historic Ryman in Nashville in just 20 minutes last Friday (If you hadn’t heard that, click here to read all about it.). To sell out a performance is a really big deal. To sell out a performance in just twenty minutes is an even bigger deal! This got me thinking about The Band Perry, and when they got started in the first place. I’ve always liked this trio because their music is original with well-written lyrics, and they can switch between upbeat, fast tempos to slower, more emotionally raw pieces with surprising ease. The group has only released one album so far (their self-titled debut album released in 2010), but this one album has produced three great radio hits and three great videos to go with them. So, in honor of The Band Perry’s recent success, I suggest we take a trip down video memory lane and take a look at what is making this musical group such a hit with the industry and with fans! “Hip To My Heart” [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cTI0gEZ_gg] “If I Die Young” (certified, double-platinum, exceeds 2 million) [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJqUN9TClM] “You Lie” (certified Gold, exceeds 500,000 copies) [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCwLsXZnFl4]