The Voice Final Performances

The Voice Final Performance Episode Full Of Excitement! Tonight was the last chance for contestants to show us what they got and boy did they ever! The night started off strong with all four coaches, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Christina Aguilera coming together for their version of “Under Pressure“, it was very energetic and I loved it! The contestants had to perform an original song, which was meant to be the performance fans are to base their vote on. Javier Colon was the first to show us his, “Stitch By Stitch“. His coach, Levine, was almost brought to tears as he praised Colon on not only his performance and talent, but for the fact that he was such a great guy and new friend. Vicci Martinez was next with “Afraid To Sleep” and like always she owned the stage with her powerful presence. Next, my favorite, Dia Frampton gave us a very humble performance (as always) as she sang “Inventing Shadows“. The other coaches tried to give her a hard time about her “mimes” and “distractions”, but protective coach Shelton soon came to her rescue with his quick wit, stating they were going to be “distracted by all the iTunes domination” they were about to see. The final original song performance was Beverly McClellan with “Love Sick“. Her coach, Aguilera, made emphasis on the fact that Beverly had some of the best work ethic she has seen and Shelton also had some thoughts on her performance… “If music was crack you’d have a serious problem…yes, I said crack!” Along with original songs, all contestants sang a duet with their coach and first to do so was Dia and Blake where they proceeded to literally rock it! From the coordinating outfits and shades to their moves with guitars, these two definitely did Tom Petty proud and aren’t looking to “back down” anytime soon! Beverly and Christina slowed things down with “Beautiful“, Aguilera’s original song that had special meaning to the two. Javier and Adam also were one of my favorite performances of the night with Michael Jackson‘s “Man In The Mirror“. Their performance was simple and fantastic! Last, but so dramatically not least was Vicci and Cee Lo, with “Love Is A Battlefield“. They were in it to win, from their outfits to the children dancers they had joining them on stage, it was interesting…but I do love that song. The night also had a few guest performances, maybe to take the pressure off a little, maybe to bring in viewers, but either way it was a smart decision. Pitbull and Ne-Yo were first, but the better of the two was obviously country super star Brad Paisley! He sang “Don’t Drink The Water” featuring Shelton from his latest album This Is Country Music. It was awesome! I loved the song, I loved the fact that Shelton joined in the middle like it was no big deal, I loved the emphasis on the fiddle and steel guitar, I Continue reading The Voice Final Performances

Ronnie Milsap New Album Country Again

Ronnie Milsap Set To Release His New Album Country Again This July! Ronnie Milsap will release his new album, Country Again, on Tuesday July 26. The first single, “If You Don’t Want Me To (The Freeze)” will be hitting radio July 18th, but first Mr. Milsap will be taking the Grand Ole Opry stage July 16th to premier the album. This is his first country album in 5 years, but with 40 #1 hits under his belt he is sure to impress the fans! “I’ve been very fortunate to have had a lot of successful records. Now it’s time to make some more.” The Grammy award winning artist has given the world a gift by doing what he does. He has had some timeless songs that have a crisp sound that you can’t help but sway to. Some of my favorites are “Pure Love“, “Stranger In My House“, and “Day Dreams About Night Things“…classics! Country Again Track Listing 1. “A Better Word For Love” 2. “Country Again” 3. “Cry Cry Darling” 4. “You’re The Reason I’m Living” 5. “Almost Mine” 6. “Oh Linda” 7. “Even Fools Get Lucky” 8. “For A Minute There” 9. “Fireworks” 10. “On My Own” 11. “Trapped In An Old Country Song” 12. “If You Don’t Want Me To (The Freeze)”

Chris Young New Album NEON

Chris Young Gives Fans A Sneak Peak Of His New Album NEON. Chris Young‘s third studio album NEON is available on iTunes for pre-order today! The album features his smash hit “Tomorrow“, which is the fastest rising single of his career. Young co-wrote 7 of the 10 tracks on the album and is eager for it to be in stores July 12! He is also excited to be going on the road with Jason Aldean for his My Kinda Party Tour this summer. Track Listing 1. “I Can Take It From There” 2. “Lost” 3. “Tomorrow” 4. “Save Water, Drink Beer” 5. “Neon” 6. “Old Love Feels New” 7. “You” 8. “Flashlight” 9. “When She’s On” 10.”She’s Got This Thing About Her“

Dolly Parton’s Better Day

Dolly Parton Releases New Album Better Day. Dolly Parton announced this Spring she would be releasing a new album with an accompanying batch of global tour dates. The new album is titled Better Day and is available to fans starting today! The album features a full track listing of all new music penned by the iconic country star. She is offering up something a little more modern this time around, and seems to feel positive about the results of her hard work. (See below for a complete track listing.) “I always think every album is better than the last one … at least I strive for that. I wrote all the songs for this one; plus, I think it may be a little more contemporary than what I usually do.” Dolly Parton Dolly has been out and about recently making the rounds to support her new album. Fans who attended CMA Fest had a chance to check her out as she made multiple appearances including album signings and popping by Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam. Also, earlier this month she performed the album’s first single “Together You and I” on the Tonight Show. Parton’s tour will launch out of Knoxville, TN on July 17th. Better Day (complete track listing): ‘In the Meantime’ ‘Just Leaving’ ‘Missing You’ ‘Together You and I’ ‘Country Is’ ‘Holding Everything’ ‘The Sacrifice’ ‘I Just Might’ ‘Better Day’ ‘Shine Like The Sun’ ‘Get Out’ ‘Let Love Grow’

Eli Young Band Plays for Troops

Eli Young Band Celebrates 4th with Concert for Troops. The Eli Young Band will be kicking off their 4th of July weekend celebrations with a special free concert just for the troops! They will be performing on Thursday, June 30th at the Freedom Crossing in Fort Bliss, TX, and will be honoring the military personnel who are currently stationed there. It isn’t an exclusive celebration, though! The concert will also be open to those not in the military who want to get in on all the patriotic fun! The group will be continuing their July 4th celebrations throughout the weekend with concerts in South Padre Island for the KTEX Freedom Beach Fest at Schlitterbahn and in Riverside, CA, for K-Frog’s Red, White, and Cruise at Auto Club Speedway. Tickets are still available for both of these concerts. Eli Young Band’s current single “Crazy Girl” is still proving successful on the charts and continues to rise. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, you can watch the video for the single below! Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band – Eli Young Band Videos

Miranda Lambert on The Voice

Miranda Lambert Joins New Husband Blake Shelton on The Voice. Miranda Lambert will be making a special guest appearance on the season finale of NBC‘s hit competition series The Voice which airs this Wednesday, June 29th at 8pm ET. She is set to perform with finalist Dia Frampton who (what a coincidence!) is tutored by Blake Shelton, one of the four coaches featured on the show. Miranda is definitely pleased to be joining her new hubby on the show! “I am thrilled to perform on my favorite new show. It’s been a joy watching my husband grow so attached to his team. Truthfully, I am a little jealous that I am not a coach myself. I can’t wait to be a part of it.” -Miranda Lambert There are three other remaining finalists, Javier Colon, Beverly McClellan, and Vicci Martinez, who will perform will perform during the Tuesday, June 28th show, and the winner will be announced during the Wednesday night finale. If you haven’t jumped on The Voice train yet, you might as well at least catch the finale and see Miranda’s performance!

Steel Magnolia On Jimmy Kimmel Live

Steel Magnolia Set to Appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Real life couple Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones otherwise known as the country duo, Steel Magnolia are scheduled to make their debut television performance tonight, Monday, June 24th on ABC‘s late night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! 12/11pm CST. The duo will be performing a new song off of their self-titled debut album. Steel Magnolia was originally discovered on CMT‘s Can You Duet? in 2009, and since then have furthered their initial success through single and EP releases. In January of this year they debuted their first album. If you are already a fan be sure to check them out tonight! If you aren’t sure if you’re a fan yet, check out the video below and see what you think! Steel Magnolia: Last Night Again [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kbNxEgZnWw]

CMA Music Fest Network Air Date

CMA Music Fest: Country’s Night to Rock 2011 Network Air Date Is Set. Whether or not you had the opportunity to experience CMA Music Festival in person this year, any country fan with access to a television will have the opportunity to either experience CMA Fest for the first time or relive the excitement. CMA Music Fest has officially announced the air date for the annual special CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock 2011, a recounting of the 2011 concerts and events at LP Field in Nashville earlier this month. The show is an edited version of the concerts a few thousand(s) lucky fans had the chance to see live including performances by Reba McEntire, Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, the Zac Brown Band, and others. CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock will air on ABC on Sunday, August 7th at 8PM ET. Be sure to check in on this special concert event!

Lady Antebellum Just A Kiss Video

Lady Antebellum Releases Video for Just A Kiss. Lady Antebellum has released the video for their latest and fastest rising single, Just A Kiss, on both Vevo and their official website simultaneously allowing fans multiple viewing and streaming options. This song is the lead single off of the group’s upcoming album Own The Night which is due out September 13th. As of today, June 27th, the album is available for pre-order. Check Out The Video Now!

Miranda Lambert’s Pistol Annies Signs

Miranda Lambert’s Side Project The Pistol Annies Signs Record Contract. Miranda Lambert announced earlier this year she would be adding a side project, also known as The Pistol Annies, to her already lucrative career. The Pistol Annies is an all-girl musical trio formed by Lambert and also includes Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. The group may have just been a fun venture, but now it looks like things are getting serious. Lambert announced at a recent performance in Chicago that The Pistol Annies have officially signed a recording contract. At the same performance the group performed a number of songs including Boys From the South. It is being speculated they have signed with Sony, Miranda’s label, but no confirmation has been made on a specific label yet. No word so far on when fans can expect an album release, but the group will be offering a little taste of what’s to come with an iTunes release of the song Hell on Wheels next week.