Scotty McCreery Releases New Single

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Scotty McCreery Releases His Second Single! Scotty McCreery debuted the second single off of his upcoming album Clear As Day, due out October 4th, yesterday to country music radio. The song is titled “The Trouble With Girls“, and Scotty insists that despite the title, it really is a sweet song. He even went as far as to run the track by his sister for approval. “I played it for my sister and I said, ‘Would you like to hear what’s said in this song?’ She said, ‘I would love to have a guy say some of this stuff to me.’”-Scotty McCreery We got a hold of some of the lyrics, and I have to say that it really does sound like its going to be a pretty cute song. Scotty felt a real connection to the chorus (He IS a seventeen year old boy!), and especially enjoyed the twist at the end. “They smile that smile/ They bat those eyes/ They steal you with hello/ They kill you with goodbye/ They hook you with one touch/ And you can’t break free/ Yeah, the trouble with girls/ Is nobody loves trouble as much as me.” Chorus of “The Trouble With Girls” The new track is now available for download on iTunes, or you can preview the song by clicking here. His album, Clear As Day, will release October 4th. Have you heard “The Trouble With Girls” yet? What do you think about it?

Lady Antebellum Featured on GAC-TV

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Lady Antebellum Is The Focus for Upcoming GAC-TV Special! Lady Antebellum gets up close and personal in an upcoming television special feature on GAC-TV. In light of the avalanche of success the trio has experienced over the past year, from public (winning 5 grammys!) to personal (Hillary Scotty got engaged!), and the impending release of their next studio album, Own The Night, on Tuesday, September 13th. GAC thought it was the right about time to take a closer look at Lady A! The episode gets the scoop on how the three (Hillary, Charles and Dave) got together in the first place and decided to start Lady A, and the rise to stardom which followed. It also features interviews with the group, performance videos, conversations with family members, and never before seen childhood photos! For the die hard Lady A fans or for those who want to get to know the group a little better, this is sure to be an interesting segment! The episode airs on GAC-TV Sunday, September 11th at 8pm(ET). You can also catch Lady Antebellum’s performance on September 8th at the pre-game show for the “NFL Kick-Off 2011” at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. The show will air on NBC at 7:30pm (ET).

Jason Aldeans My Kind of Party Becomes Theme Song

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Jason Aldean’s Hit Single Becomes Theme Song for the ACC. Well, we knew Jason Aldean‘s single, “My Kind of Party“, was a big hit, but clearly country fans are not the only showing Aldean some love for this song! The ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) has chosen Aldean’s hit to be the “theme song” for the opening of all the telecasts during the 2011 football season. The single will be included in the opening video montage which will be the lead in to each week’s syndicated game. Aldean’s rocking-semi-rap-infused party anthem is sure to get the adrenaline flowing for football fans throughout the 2011 season! Meanwhile, Jason continues his tour across the U.S. through October!

Neal McCoy New Album

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Neal McCoy Records 12th Studio Album. Neal McCoy is doing what he does best, making music! The charismatic singer has been in the studio and will be releasing his newest album XII in January. There is an obvious reason for the title of the album…it is his 12th studio album, that will be released in the year 2012, and will include 12 songs! The collection is being produced by Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Brent Rowan. “Having Miranda and Blake involved in this project is ‘Huge’ for me. Not only do they have great vision, but they know when to have fun and when to get serious along with being Fantastic musicians.” -McCoy The man who gave us classics like “Wink“, “No Doubt About It“, “They’re Playin’ Our Song“, “The Shake“, and “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On” is sure to have some more hits up his sleeve! The first single “A-OK“, will hit radio in October of this year and was written by Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Brett Eldredge. This will also be McCoy’s first record with his new label, Blaster Records.

Blake Shelton God Gave Me You Video Preview

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Get a Sneak Peak at Blake Shelton’s Upcoming Video for God Gave Me You! Blake Shelton‘s “God Gave Me You” music video is here! Well, almost. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9jbin1usr8] Yes, this video is only 30 seconds long, but it is called a TEASER for a reason! Hopefully it won’t be much longer until the full length video is available. It looks like it is going to be a good one, and how could it be bad with such powerful lyrics?! In case you can’t get enough of Blake, here are a few more short, funny videos! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT67RZcJ1rU] [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDZZbzlDJE]

George Strait Hits Collection

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King George Set To Release Icon! George Strait is set to release an album of 11 of his biggest hits on September 13. Icon will be sold at a special price and goes on sale a week after his new studio album, Here For A Good Time, debuts. Be looking for a review of the new album in the next few weeks! Track Listing 1. “Amarillo By Morning” (1983) 2. “Ocean Front Property” (1987) 3. “All My Ex’s Live In Texas” (1987) 4. “Love Without End, Amen” (1990) 5. “I Cross My Heart” (1992) 6. “Check Yes Or No” (1995) 7. “I Just Want To Dance With You” (1998) 8. “Living And Living Well” (2002) 9. “Give It Away” (2006) 10. “I Saw God Today” (2008) 11. “River Of Love” (2009)

Josh Abbott Band Interview

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Josh Abbott Band Comes To George’s Majestic Lounge In Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Josh Abbott Band headlined at George’s Majestic Lounge this past Saturday, August 27, where the Texas based band had the garden amped up for the first weekend of the college semester. I met up with the guys that afternoon for a short interview. Josh Abbott (vocals, acoustic guitar), Preston Wait (fiddle, electric guitar), Edward Villaneuva (drums), James Hertless (bass), and Caleb Keeter (electric guitar) all sat with me and graciously answered my questions. They told me how George’s was one of their favorite places to play outside of Texas and that this was their 6th time playing at the Dickson Street club. They have previously opened for the Randy Rogers Band and the Eli Young Band at the venue, both bands that JAB looks up to. Along with RRB and EYB, Wade Bowen is another veteran that they admire. Each has taught them different things, from business, to life on the road, to interacting with the fans. The guys all agreed that festivals with lots of bands are always fun because they feel more like family reunions. I asked each member what they would be doing if music hadn’t of worked out and each had very different answers. Preston would more than likely go into the family business of farming, James would work in computers or photography, Josh would finish grad school, Caleb might become a radiologist and Edward would be in law enforcement. Thankfully they are successful at what they do and proved that to Fayetteville Saturday night! The show went great! The college town was having a blast and singing along to every song. There were numerous “Hog Calls” which was a treat for guitarist Caleb, an Arkansas native. “Oh Tonight“, “She’s Like Texas“, “Good Night For Dancing“, “All Of A Sudden“, “If You’re Leaving (I’m Coming Too)”, “Miss You Again“, “I’ll Trust You“, and “Taste” were included in the set list. The last song of the night was their latest single “My Texas“. This song features another friend and leader of the Texas Music world, Pat Green. It’s kind of a late 90s, throwback, bucket list type of song. The guys said it is really awesome because fans will tell them what they have done and what they have left to do on the song’s checklist. “My Texas” will be on their upcoming album which is set to be released on February 14. Also on the album will be the sequel to their very talked about, racy “Taste“. The second part to the scandalous, yet passionate song is titled “Touch” and was written by Josh Abbott, Jay Clementi and Radney Foster and should be hitting radio towards the end of November or beginning of December. “We just like having fun with the fans.” These boys said it and they really do mean it! They have been known to buy a round for the bar, cheers to the fans, pass out free shirts or koozies, and Continue reading Josh Abbott Band Interview→

Americana Awards Show Gets National Coverage

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10th Annual Americana Association Honors and Awards Show Get National TV Coverage. The 10th Annual Americana Association Honors and Awards Show (whew! that’s a mouthful!) will be airing live Thursday, October 13th from the Ryman in Nashville on Nashville Public Television which reaches the Middle Tennessee viewing area. Additionally this year however, an edited version of the live show will be televised on Wednesday, October 19th on Austin City Limits which airs on PBS as “ACL Presents: Americana Music Fesstival 2011” (you can check local listings for times). Understandably, the AMA is excited to have the opportunity to receive national coverage this time around. “It was time to bring the Americana Honors to another level. We could not have better partners in Nashville Public Television President and CEO Beth Curley for our Middle Tennessee premiere and Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona to take this to a national audience.” -Jed Hilly Executive Director of the Americana Music Association The show is one part of the Americana Music Festival and Conference presented this year by Nissan that will take place October 12th through 15th in Nashville. In related news, “Americana” is now officially recognized as a word by Merriam-Webster! So, the AMA has lots of reasons to be excited this year!

Scotty McCreery I Love You This Big

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Go Behind the Scenes with Scotty McCreery On Set of I Love You This Big Video! In the midst of the American Idol Live tour this summer, Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery took time out for another brand new experience, filming his first ever music video for his first ever single, “I Love You This Big“. The video released earlier this month, and was filmed in a park in Los Angeles. McCreery though swears when you see the video you’d think it was shot somewhere in the Carolinas. In a behind the scenes look at the filming of the video, fans get to see what it was like for McCreery to experience making a music video for the first time. Also, Scotty gives fans insight into the meaning behind not only the lyrics in the song, but the story in the video. See the behind the scenes footage now!

Jennifer Nettles Hosts CMA Christmas Special

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Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland Will Host 2011 CMA Country Christmas Special! For the second consecutive year, the Country Music Association is bringing together country stars to help celebrate the holidays with their own memories and stories as well as performances with the CMA Country Christmas television special. Just like last year, Jennifer Nettles, one half of the duo Sugarland, will be hosting this special holiday event. “I love holiday traditions and am so excited to add hosting CMA Country Christmas to my new list of traditions now. I’m gonna have to up my game this second time around, so I’m putting Brad and Carrie on speed dial for hosting emergency consulting services.” -Jennifer Nettles The special will be taped on November 10th (the day after the CMA Awards!) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The taped “live” show will be aired on ABC, but a date has not been set yet. So, check back with us for details on air dates and times, performance line-ups and other info! As soon as it’s announced will make sure you hear about it!