Chris Young Performs On The Late Late Show

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Chris Young To Perform New Single “You” On The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. Chris Young has been going non-stop with touring and promoting his latest album Neon. This coming Monday, September 12, he will take time out of his busy schedule to perform is new single “You” on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. This is Young’s fourth national TV appearance since Neon has been released and no doubt will be something you don’t want to miss! The show will air on Monday night at 12:35am/11:35pm central on CBS. We’d also like to say congratulations to Young on his fourth #1 song “Tomorrow“, the GOLD certification of that song, the GOLD certification of his sophomore album The Man I Want To Be and his recent CMA Nomination for New Artist of the Year!

Blake Shelton God Gave Me You Video

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Blake Shelton’s New Video for God Gave Me You! Blake Shelton has debuted the video for his latest single “God Gave Me You” off his recently released album Red River Blue! It is such a touching song that has a great personal meaning to the singer. He first heard the song driving home to Oklahoma during a rocky point in his life. He knew he had to record it and now we have a country version of the Christian ballad. If the video doesn’t touch your heart then you must have a cold one! The song alone is beautifully written, but the video gives me chills! A person can take the song many ways and the video shows us a few of them. Not to mention, the home footage of Miranda before their wedding day gives an inside look at their strong relationship. The video is lovely so watch it now! =) [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCf2PoTuh4Q&feature=youtu.be]

George Strait Amarillo By Morning

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Amarillo By Morning, Amarillo I’ll Be There. This week we are shining the spotlight on George Strait! In honor of his 39th album release, Here For A Good Time, and his love for team roping we decided to take you back to a simpler time with “Amarillo By Morning“. This song is a George Strait classic and one of my all-time favorites! Here we see King George in his younger days when he was just getting started. Who would have thought he would accomplish so many things and set so many standards for what country music is today…

Own the Night with Lady Antebellum!

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CMNB is giving away two autographed copies of Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night! Lady Antebellum is going to own more than just the night with their new album… they’re owning the stage, the radio, and their fans’ hearts! Now’s your chance to own an autographed copy of “Own The Night” simply by subscribing to our newsletter. Just make sure you are signed up for our weekly country music newsletter and you’re automatically entered to win! Own the Night will hit stores and digital retailers on September 13th. The first single from the album, “Just a Kiss” has already soared to the top of the Billboard charts, and Lady Antebellum will be launching a full tour to support the album this fall. The “Own the Night” tour will kick off November 11th in Knoxville, TN with special guests Josh Kelley, Eden’s Edge, and Randy Montana. * Prize provided by Lady Antebellum’s promotional staff. * Entries must be received by Sunday September 25th. * Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90 days after this one. * 1 Winner will be drawn Sunday September 25th from ALL email subscribers with a valid shipping address. Can’t wait to win it? Pre-order your copy on Amazon today!

Congratulations Ben & Matt of KNIX!

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A hometown shout-out for radio sensations Ben & Matt of KNIX for their 2011 CMA Radio Personality of the Year nomination! Congratulations to Ben & Matt from my hometown favorite radio station KNIX! They’ve been nominated as the CMA’s Radio Personality of the Year for 2011!!! KNIX has also been nominated as Station of the Year as well. You know which way MY vote is swingin guys!!! Cheers! ~WC~ WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE duo THE JANEDEAR GIRLS announced the finalists for the 45th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS Broadcast Award Personality and Radio Station of the Year in four categories (small, medium, large, and major markets), as well as the finalists for the CMA National Broadcast Personality this morning (9/6) in NASHVILLE. The Broadcast nominees winners will be notified in mid-OCTOBER and will be acknowledged during the televised awards. The CMA AWARDS will take place at the BRDGESTONE ARENA in NASHVILLE, TN on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th on ABC TELEVISION. CMA Personality of the Year: National KIX BROOKS, “AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN WITH KIX BROOKS” – CITADEL MEDIA DEREK HASKINS & SEAN POWELL, “BIG D & BUBBA SHOW” – PREMIERE NETWORKS LIA KNIGHT, “THE LIA SHOW” – DIAL GLOBAL Major Market BEN CAMPBELL & MATT MCALLISTER, “BEN & MATT SHOW,” KNIX/PHOENIX CHUCK EDWARDS & LINDA LEE, “EDWARDS & LEE,” WYCD/DETROIT KELLY FORD & MARK NEWMAN, “KELLY FORD & RIDER,” KYGO/DENVER LAURIE DEYOUNG, “LAURIE DEYOUNG MORNING SHOW,” WPOC/BALTIMORE PAUL SCHADT, MEG BUTTERLY & GEOF KNIGHT; “PAUL SCHADT MORNING SHOW,” WKKT/CHARLOTTE Large Market CHRIS CARR, JEFFREY “MAVERICK” BOLEN & JASON STATT; “CHRIS CARR & COMPANY,” WUBE/CINCINNATI BILL CODY, “COFFEE, COUNTRY & CODY,” WSM-A/NASHVILLE JEFF ROPER & ANGIE WARD, “JEFF ROPER IN THE MORNING,” WTQR/GREENSBORO JESS TYLER, BRYAN PHILLIPS & AMANDA LEONARDO; “JESS, BRIAN AND AMANDA,” WCTK/PROVIDENCE MIKE WHELESS, MARTY YOUNG & JANIE CAROTHERS; “Q MORNING CREW,” WQDR/RALEIGH Medium Market KEVIN RICHARDS, “KEVIN RICHARDS SHOW,” WGNA/ALBANY BRIAN PIERCE & KELLIE MICHAELS, “MORNINGS WITH BRIAN AND KELLIE,” KFDI/WICHITA TOM O’BRIEN, ROGER TODD & MELISSA MORAN, “THE 97 COUNTRY BREAKFAST CLUB,” WPCV/LAKELAND STEVE LUNDY & GINA MELTON, “THE KAT 103 MORNING SHOW,” KXKT/OMAHA BILL ELLIS & BETH BRADLEY, “ELLIS AND BRADLEY MORNING SHOW,” WSSL/GREENVILLE, SC Small Market BILL BARRETT, TIM FOX & TRACY BERRY, “BARRETT, FOX & BERRY,” KKNU/EUGENE, OR BENNY “BEARMAN” MARTIN, KEN HICKS & DANIEL WYATT, “BEARMAN AND KEN IN THE MORNING,” WUSY/CHATTANOOGA SCOTTY COX & CARISSA LOETHEN, “SCOTTY AND CARISSA IN THE MORNING,” KCLR/COLUMBIA, MO EDDIE FOXX & SHARON GREEN, “THE EDDIE FOXX SHOW,” WKSF/ASHEVILLE, NC BRIAN GARY, TODD HARDING & SUSAN MOORE, “THE GOOD MORNING GUYS,” KUAD/FORT COLLINS, CO CMA Radio Station of the Year Major Market: KMLE/PHOENIX KNIX/PHOENIX WKKT/CHARLOTTE WMZQ/WASHINGTON WYCD/DETROIT Large Market: KASE/AUSTIN KVET/AUSTIN WFMS/INDIANAPOLIS WQDR/RALEIGH WUBE/CINCINNATI Medium Market: KATM/MODESTO-STOCKTON, CA KFDI/WICHITA KUZZ/BAKERSFIELD WBBS/SYRACUSE WYRK/BUFFALO Small Market: KCLR/COLUMBIA, MO KUAD/FORT COLLINS, CO WKSF/ASHEVILLE, NC WKXC/AUGUSTA, GA WUSY/CHATTANOOGA

Taylor Swift Honored with Harmony Award

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Taylor Swift Will Receive the 2011 Harmony Award. Taylor Swift will be the recipient of the 2011 Harmony Award at the 27th Annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 10th in Nashville. The Nashville Symphony nominates one individual for this award each year, and they choose the person they think best characterizes Nashville’s musical community. “We are proud to call our home Music City, and Taylor Swift is the perfect person to receive this award, because she has contributed so tremendously to promoting this amazing community of which we are all a part.” -Alan Valentine, CEO/President of the Nashville Symphony Swift is joining the ranks of other country icons who have received the Harmony Award in the past including LeAnn Rimes, Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, and Vince Gill.

Randy Houser Got Married

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Randy Houser Gets Hitched Over Labor Day Weekend! Randy Houser, who you most likely know for hits like “Boots On” and “Anything Goes“, celebrated labor day weekend by getting married to fiancé singer-songwriter Jessa Lee Jantz! The two wed in the Dominican Republic on September 2. The wedding ceremony was an intimate affair with only 20 guests where they exchanged vows at sunset which (appropriately) they had written themselves. In an especially sweet touch, the two also sang an a cappella version of “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You“. Congratulations to Randy and Jessa!

George Strait Is Here For A Good Time with New Album

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George Strait Releases New Album! George Strait‘s latest album, Here For A Good Time, releases today, Tuesday, September 6th! This marks King George’s 39th album release, a staggering number! On this album is George’s most recent single (of the same title – “Here For A Good Time“) which marks his 89th single release, yet another staggering number! In addition to serving as co-producer with Tony Brown, Strait also co-wrote 7 of the 11 tracks featured on the new album with his son Bubba as well as other notable songwriters, Al Anderson, Chris Stapleton, Chuck Cannon, Allen Shamblin, Gary Nicholson, and Delbert McClinton. Be looking for a thorough review of Here for A Good Time later this week, and in the mean time make sure you take a listen! That way we can compare notes! Up next for George Strait, he will begin touring in early 2012 with special guest Martina McBride!!

Official 2011 CMA Award Nominees!

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The 2011 CMA Award Nominees Have Been Announced! Nominees have been announced for the 2011 Country Music Association Awards, which will broadcast on November 9th. Here are your contenders! CMA Awards Nominations! Entertainer of the Year: Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban Vocal Group: The Band Perry Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac Brown Band Vocal Duo: The Civil Wars Montgomery Gentry Steel Magnolia Sugarland Thompson Square Male Vocalist: Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Keith Urban Female Vocalist: Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood New Artist: The Band Perry Luke Bryan Eric Church Thompson Square Chris Young Single of the Year: “A Little Bit Stronger” Sara Evans Produced by Tony Brown RCA Nashville “Colder Weather” Zac Brown Band Produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown Southern Ground Artists/Atlantic Records “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Produced by Michael Knox Broken Bow Records “Honey Bee” Blake Shelton Produced by Scott Hendricks Warner Bros. Nashville “If I Die Young” The Band Perry Produced by Paul Worley Republic Nashville Album of the Year: All About Tonight Blake Shelton Produced by Scott Hendricks Warner Bros. Nashville My Kinda Party Jason Aldean Produced by Michael Knox Broken Bow Records Speak Now Taylor Swift Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift Big Machine Records This Is Country Music Brad Paisley Produced by Frank Rogers Arista Nashville You Get What You Give Zac Brown Band Produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown Southern Ground Artists/Atlantic Records Song of the Year: “Colder Weather” Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles – songwriters “Dirt Road Anthem” Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford – songwriters “If I Die Young” Kimberly Perry – songwriter “Mean” Taylor Swift – songwriter “You and Tequila” Matraca Berg and Deana Carter – songwriters Musical Event: “As She’s Walking Away” Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson Southern Ground Artists/Atlantic Records “Coal Miner’s Daughter” Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert Columbia Records Nashville “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Broken Bow Records “Old Alabama” Brad Paisley featuring Alabama Arista Nashville “You and Tequila” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter BNA Records Music Video: “Honey Bee” Blake Shelton Directed by Trey Fanjoy “If I Die Young” The Band Perry Directed by David McClister “Mean” Taylor Swift Directed by Declan Whitebloom “Old Alabama” Brad Paisley featuring Alabama Directed by Jim Shea “You and Tequila” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter Directd by Shaun Silva Musician: Sam Bush – Mandolin Jerry Douglas – Dobro Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar Dann Huff – Guitar Mac McAnally – Guitar The 2011 CMA Awards are scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th. The show will air live out of the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and will be broadcast on ABC that evening at 7pm. Want to know what HaleighT thinks about this year’s nominees? Check out the first ever episode of “Takin’ a Break with HaleighT” and hear her dish about the 2011 crop of nominations! Continue reading Official 2011 CMA Award Nominees!→

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→