Keeping Cool With Country Music News Blog! This week has some record breaking temperatures and everyone at CMNB wants to make sure you are being safe! When an extreme heat wave is taking place be sure to keep cool and drink lots of WATER! Here is Brad Paisley to show us how it’s done! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AHnQtY1bg4]
Deborah Allen Set To Release Her New Album “Hear Me Now” August 16! Deborah Allen will release her long anticipated new album Hear Me Now August 16! The album has 12 tracks, including her current single “Anything Other Than Love” and “Amazing Graceland” which is a tribute to Elvis. “Each song on Hear Me Now is a musical journey, and together they make one of my favorite collections of music I have ever released. I know it’s been a while since my last record, so I thought it would be appropriate for my new album to be called Hear Me Now. When you are listening to these songs, you know that you are listening to a little piece of my heart.” -Deborah Allen The singer, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated recording artist has published over 1,600 songs in her career. Along with her own hits like “Baby I lied“, she has written for many fellow artists including LeAnn Rimes, Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless, Brooks and Dunn, Janie Fricke, Mickey Gilley, Sheena Easton, Diana Ross, Fleetwood Mac, and many others! Hear Me Now will hit stores and all digital outlets including iTunes, Napster, Amazon, Rhapsody and more August 16!
Glen Templeton Has Signed With Black River Entertainment! Black River Entertainment has signed their latest artist, Glen Templeton! The company will immediately take over responsibilities for the promotion, marketing, and sales efforts for Templeton and are thrilled to do so. “I am excited with the addition of Glen to our artist roster. Black River Entertainment remains committed to partnering with artists that demonstrate outstanding musical ability as well as genuine passion for country music. We are so pleased to have Glen join our Black River family.” -COO, Gordon Kerr “I Could Be The One” is Templeton’s first single and was released in May and the video for it will be coming very soon! The single can be found on his upcoming self-titled album along with “Country Boys For Life“, “Threw It Away“, and “Sinner’s Prayer“. Templeton has payed his dues singing Nashville bars on Broadway and leading bands in Texas honky-tonks. Very interestingly he was hand chosen by Conway Twitty‘s family to portray the part of Conway in the musical “It’s Only Make Believe“! Keep your eyes out for this one folks!
Blake Shelton Is Ready To Show You Around The Grand Ole Opry! If you are thinking about touring the Grand Ole Opry and you are a Blake Shelton fan you are in luck! Along with being a member of the Opry Family, Shelton will now be a video guide during tours. He will join the groups during their behind the scenes look at the backstage entrance, Studio A, and the Opry Green Room. He will share historic information along with personal experiences. The backstage area will feature video highlights of Opry invitations for Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan, and Josh Turner. Clips from “Hee Haw” and performances by Roy Acuff, Bill Anderson, Roy Clark, Earl Scruggs, and Marty Stuart will be played during the Studio A portion of the tour. Carrie Underwood joins the history lesson in the Opry Green Room, also known as the Opry Family Room. There she tells what usually goes on there and talks about the pictures that line the walls. Another new part of the tour is a look at a few dressing rooms. Each room is decorated with a specific theme like the “Cousin Minnie” room and the “Little Jimmy” room, dedicated to Minnie Pearl and Jimmy Dickens. The tour wouldn’t be complete without your picture on the main stage in the famous circle of wood from The Ryman Auditorium. I suggest you book your visit now!
LeAnn Rimes To Headline ACM Lifting Lives Concert. LeAnn Rimes is set to headline ACM’s first Lifting Lives Concert. The benefit will be held at Joe’s Bar in Chicago, IL, winner of the Academy of Country Music Nightclub of the Year Award. The venue has chosen to underwrite the cost of the event so that one-hundred percent of ticket sales can go to the charitable cause. The concert is scheduled for August 15th and will start at 7:30pm. ACM Lifting Lives is the charity associated with the Academy of Country Music with the mission of improving lives through the power of music. Every year, ACM Lifting Lives provides grants to music therapy and music education programs in addition to serving members of the country music community who face unexpected medical or financial hardship. Tickets for general admission are $25 and include appetizers and an open bar. VIP tickets run for $95 and include a premiere viewing area for the concert and a VIP reception to meet and greet the artist. Crystal Bowersox will also be performing in addition to Rimes.
Lady Antebellum Releases Details on Upcoming Album! Lady Antebellum has a new album coming out very soon! Titled “Own The Night” this marks the group’s third album release. All three members, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, claim a co-producer credit for the album in addition to having written ten of the twelve tracks! (You can check out the complete track listing below.) “This album was created from the ground up – we are writing these songs, playing these instruments and creating these arrangements…I think we share a real feeling of accomplishment both as a band and as friends.” -Dave Haywood Among the twelve tracks, this album includes Lady A’s current single “Just A Kiss“. This is the group’s fastest rising single to date and it is a current Top 10! The video was released just recently for this single, and you can click here to check it out. Lady A is currently on tour, but recently rescheduled their Friday, July 15th concert in Toledo, Ohio due to the death of Hillary Scott’s grandmother, Lois Davis, in Carthage, TX. The concert has been moved to August 10th, and the group resumed their tour on Saturday. Own The Night Lady Antebellum 1. We Owned The Night 2. Just A Kiss 3. Dancin’ Away With My Heart 4. Friday Night 5. When You Were Mine 6. Cold As Stone 7. Singing Me Home 8. Wanted You More 9. As You Turn Away 10. The Love I’ve Found In You 11. Somewhere Love Remains 12. The Heart Of The World
Country’s Night to Rock Postponed One Week from Original Date. The CMA Music Festival television special,CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock, has been rescheduled. The 3-hour show was originally set to air on Sunday, August 7th, but is now slated for exactly one week later, Sunday, August 14th. CMA representatives indicate it is just a simple schedule change, but it is speculated that the network probably did not want to have to compete with the Teen Choice Awards which are scheduled to air live on August 7th. Either way, fans still get the show, and that’s what matters. The show will remain as previously announced including footage from this year’s CMA Music Festival in Nashville and live performances from some of country’s hottest stars. Performers include Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean collaborating with Kelly Clarkson, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner with American Idol winner Scotty McCreery, Idol runner up Lauren Alaina joining Martina McBride, Gretchen Wilson with Big & Rich, Little Big Town, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow, Alan Jackson performing with Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. So, don’t miss out on CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock on its new night, Sunday, August 14th at 8pm on ABC.
Taylor Swift Launches Her Own Fragrance! Well, pretty soon you will not only be able to listen to Taylor Swift, but you’ll be able to smell like her as well! Swift has announced that she will be launching her very own fragrance to prestige department stores this October. The scent has been named “Wonderstruck“, and the name is pulled from a line out of her song “Enchanted“. “I wrote the lyric, ‘I’m wonderstruck, blushing all the way home,’ for the song ‘Enchanted’ about the first time you meet someone. A fragrance can help shape someone’s first impression and memory of you.” -Taylor Swift Taylor worked with the Elizabeth Arden company to create her personalized scent, and it is full of all ingredients that conjure images of southern living like honeysuckle, white hibiscus, peach and apple blossom. No doubt Swift fans will be banging down the doors come early October to get their hands on a little bit of “Wonderstruck”.
HaleighT And MissMolly Visit Memphis And Nashville Tennessee! Last weekend I embarked on a miniature road trip with my friend and co-worker, MissMolly! We crossed two state lines heading to Tennessee from Oklahoma to make our mark in Memphis and Nashville. At one point we were asked the question, “Are you here for business or pleasure?” We just looked at each other, because it’s hard to answer that when our business is pleasure! I had a blast and I’m super excited to tell y’all all about it! We left CMNB headquarters bright and early last Thursday morning (July 7) to head for the Volunteer State. This came to be quite difficult for me because the night before I was hard at work interviewing and listening to No Justice. =) As we rolled down I40 we discussed our itinerary, the always organized Molly had us one printed up and everything! I started to get pretty anxious in anticipation because it was my first time to both legendary cities. The rest of the drive was spent taking in the view and listening to some country music! As soon as we crossed the Hernando De Soto Bridge I knew it was sure to be a great weekend. We checked into The Weston, which was right off of the famous Beale Street, then began work right away. We walked to Beale and got some footage and familiarized ourselves with the area. Molly is from Memphis, so I was very lucky to have her as my tour guide. I can honestly say I was out of my element; everything and everyone I saw intrigued me (in a good way). We had just enough time for a quick supper with Molly’s family and then it was back to work. We passed out our CMNB “Country Music Fan” fans to the crowds waiting for The JaneDear Girls and Steve Holly. The local radio station, KIX 106, had the artists featured in their free concert KIX On Beale for the evening. We were very successful in keeping the people cool and getting our name out there all at the same time. During the concert I saw several people putting their fans to use and enjoying the music! Once it was over, we took to the bars to partake in some local fun (all work related). It was great! The next morning we were “On The Road Again“! Lunch was had at Loretta Lynn’s Kitchen in Hurricane Mills, Tn. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect! I definitely recommend stopping by if you ever find yourself in Hurricane Mills. Nashville…what can I say about Nashville…it is AMAZING! I only wish we could have been there longer. We stayed at The Renaissance, where we met some very friendly people. The itinerary said to explore, and that’s exactly what we did! We toured the famous Ryman Auditorium and sadly not the Country Music Hall Of Fame, too many places, not enough time. The nightlife was so exciting; actually being Continue reading HaleighT, On The Road Again
Sneak Peak of Josh Kelley Interview in Latest US Weekly Issue. Well, country fans, you may not know who Josh Kelley is just yet because he is a little new to the country scene. If you are familiar with Josh, it is probably for his recently released album, out March 22nd of this year, Georgia Clay. You might also be familiar with his catchy single off this album of the same name. While Georgia Clay marks Josh’s country debut, he is certainly not new to music in general. Kelley has a whole host of albums preceding his country debut from a wide range of genres including For The Ride Home (rock), Special Company (pop), and To Remember (alternative). This progression suggests Josh has been playing the role of Goldie Locks in trying to find the right genre, and maybe country will fit him just right. I guess whether or not this switch will prove successful for him is up to country fans, and ya’ll are not easily won over (thank goodness). To help you get to know this newcomer a little better, you can check Kelley out in the latest issue of US Weekly which hits stands Friday, July 15th. Below you will find a sneak peak of the feature, a list of 25 things you don’t know about him (They probably should have included that he’s a country artist in that list.) It’s an interesting list, but #20 seems a bit obvious. #4-5 are the most interesting in my opinion, and #6, #9 and #21 show off his down home roots. What do you think of Josh Kelley and his switch to country music? Josh Kelley: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me The country rocker, 31, opens up to Us 1. I like to gamble while playing Uno with my band. 2. I would love to have a Ping-Pong table on tour. 3. I love to fly-fish and tie my own flies. 4. At 15, I was in a band called Inside Blue with my brother Charles from Lady Antebellum. 5. I was in a high school jazz band with Dave Haywood, who’s also in Lady Antebellum. 6. I make the best fried green tomatoes ever! 7. I am one of seven kids, ranging from 39 to 16. 8. I got to work as a ball boy on the driving range of the Masters Golf Tournament when I was 17. 9. My favorite meal is meat loaf with creamed corn, buttered noodles and pecan pie. 10. My favorite cocktail is whiskey and Oogavé ginger ale. 11. I can’t leave the house unless every drawer is shut. 12. When I was a kid, I wanted to be president. 13. My wife [Katherine Heigl] and I adopted our daughter [Naleigh, 2] from South Korea. 14. I’m convinced Naleigh’s 60, pretending to be a toddler; she’s so wise! 15. I got held back in first grade. 16. I was the first person to get a record deal by spamming people on Continue reading Josh Kelley In US Weekly
