Kenny Chesney strikes a soulful note in his new song Somewhere With You. I absolutely love Kenny Chesney‘s latest single, “Somewhere With You“. Here’s Kenny performing the addictive tune on Walmart’s Soundcheck program. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JliFxkDcUlE] You can see more of Kenny this Sunday night on CBS at the 46th Annual ACM Awards!
The Judds talk directly to us about their upcoming series on the OWN network! This morning I had an absolutely thrilling opportunity to speak with my all-time life-changing idols, The Judds, about their upcoming docu-series set to air on Oprah’s OWN Network Sunday April 10th at 9/8pm central. ‘The Judds’ chronicles the weeks leading up to and during their first tour together in over ten years, and is meant to work as both a healing tool for the duo, and a way to share with fans the importance of rebuilding their relationship after years of misunderstandings. The interview opens with Naomi greeting Wynonna as “Poopsie Whoopsie” and continues in that line of playful banter throughout the discussion, but then dips into some very revealing and emotional statements interlaced with humor. For example, when asked if there were any ground rules before filming began, Wynonna quickly quipped “No yelling, no interrupting, no hair pulling, no wrestling“, and Naomi following quickly behind “There’s a difference between cuddling and pinning someone down so they cant move“. Of course, Wynonna adds in on a serious note, “Unless I decided that it was part of the scene, the children were not allowed to be filmed because they are not old enough to decide“, echoing many of her statements about how show-business dominated her childhood. When asked why the ladies chose to work with Oprah over any other network, the answer was immediate. Trust. “We trust Oprah… and I know her approach to storytelling is to get the emotional baggage and skeletons out of the closet BUT use it as a teaching moment” – Naomi I do sense a STRONG tendency to revert to “therapy-speak” when both are asked to communicate with each other, which offers a clear view that the healing of their relationship is an ongoing process, but what is most amazing about the way their story unfolds is that EVERY mother and EVERY daughter who watches this series WILL identify with what these girls are going through now, and the road it has taken them to get this far. To summize the interview, what I’m hearing Wynonna and Naomi saying, is that this series is in no way scripted or predictable, and aims to open up their relationship to mothers and daughters worldwide as a way of sharing their challenges, achievements, and growth in what Naomi calls “The Mirror of Truth”. Important sidenote: During the interview, the pair confirmed that they are currently working on a Judds CD which will release in April and a Wynonna CD due in the fall.
Take a look inside CMT’s Next Superstar! The executive producer of American Idol, Simon Lythgoe, and his son Nigel have gotten together to find, mold, and present America’s next country music superstar! As we know, Simon has already had a hand in bringing us the always-impressive Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson, and has celebrated 10 strong seasons of the popular vocalist showdown. Now we’ll see what happens when he widens the responsibility range and narrows down the genre. CMT’s Next Superstar begins Friday April 8th on CMT, and we’ve got your preview right here:
Country’s most adorable couple, Thompson Square, wants to crash your wedding with the help of CMT! Stoney Creek Records’ Thompson Square have partnered with CMT to launch the “Thompson Square ‘Crash My Wedding’ Dream Honeymoon” contest. The online contest started on Friday, March 25 and ends April 27 on CMT.com. To enter, fans need to submit short essays about why Thompson Square should crash their wedding. The grand prize winner will have the choice of taking a dream honeymoon trip to either Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, New Orleans or New York City. In addition, Thompson Square will “crash” the grand prize winner’s wedding reception and perform a song. Currently, the music video for Thompson Square’s chart-topping single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” has reached #2 CMT Top 20 Countdown and holds the #3 position for CMT.com’s High 5 videos of the week. The music video is also #6 on iTunes Top Country Videos chart. This contest is in no way sponsored by, influenced by, or managed by Country Music News Blog.
Little Big Town takes over TV Tuesday! Little Big Town is scheduled to appear for the first time on CBS’ The Talk on Tuesday, March 29 before joining CONAN on TBS for a performance of their current single, “The Reason Why”. Don’t forget to either tune in or set your DVRs! We’re really looking forward to playing CONAN again as well as visiting The Talk for the first time. We’ll be singing the new single ‘The Reason Why,’” said the band’s Karen Fairchild. “It’s gonna be a great week leading up to the ACM’s. Following their performances on The Talk and CONAN, Little Big Town will join the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3 before hitting the road again on April 5 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Sugarland performs Stuck Like Glue on American Idol. Country duo Sugarland performs their hit song “Stuck Like Glue” on last night’s American Idol results show. On a personal note, can I just say I got misty-eyed when the judges used their one “save” of the season on my favorite contestant Casey Abrams and the first thing he did when he regained his composure was run over and hug his mamma! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjNYxfhNsxY]
Lady Gaga countryfies her newest hit Born This Way. I’m intensely curious to know what country music fans think of the “Country Road Version” of the highly controversial and far-from-conservative Lady Gaga‘s new hit “Born This Way“! Please leave your comments below and let me know if it’s a good message or still too over-the-top for our audience? [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmR5Aat11P8]
Brad Paisley is up for ACM’s Entertainer of the Year and he needs your help! Country Music News Blog has always been a huge fan of Brad Paisley‘s, and we are thrilled to help support his run for the ACM 2011 Entertainer of the Year! Voting is currently open at www.voteacm.com, and he needs you to join in! If you have ever been to a Brad Paisley concert, seen a televised live performance, or even witnessed the massive efforts Brad put into the restoration of Nashville after the flood, then you know that his life IS entertainment. I urge you to vote today, and vote every single day until the polls close. Get your friends to vote. Get your boss to vote. Heck, get your grandma to learn how to use the internet just so she can vote! As a special incentive, CMNB is giving away a 2gb Silver iPod Shuffle! That’s enough room to load all of Brad Paisley’s albums on and remind yourself why we believe he is the hardest working, most talented, and definitely most entertaining man in country music! Go cast your vote, then come back here and comment on what you love about Brad Paisley, and you will be entered to win! * Prize provided by Sony Music. * Entries must be received by Sunday April 3rd. * Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90days after this one. * 1 Winners will be drawn Sunday April 3rd from comments on THIS post and will be notified individually.
Jessica Harp Releases New Album This Week Jessic Harp, formerly one half of the duo The Wreckers with Michelle Branch, releases her most recent solo album, A Woman Needs. The album is three years in the making, and marks an exciting milestone in Harp’s career. “It’s a bittersweet moment, knowing that I am moving forward with new career plans. But I also feel very happy that you all-can now have the record that I have been and will always be proud of.” -Jessica Harp It features eleven tracks, including the previously released popular single, “Boy Like Me“. Released March 16th, 2011, A Woman Needs is currently available on iTunes. Text COUNTRY to 22828 to be eligible for exclusive text subscriber giveaways from CountryMusicNewsBlog.com!
Trace Adkins Discusses Role in Lincoln Lawyer Movie The accomplished country music starTrace Adkins gave the low-down to Fox’s Country 411 on what he thinks about his role in Lincoln Lawyer. Adkins is featured in the film, which was released in movie theaters Friday, March 18th, as the leader of biker gang. Ready to try his talents in another area, he welcomed the experience and challenge of acting in a major motion picture. “It takes me out of my comfort zone…It puts me in an environment where, really, I am a novice…That challenge, that rush that I get from being put in those situations, it’s just, it’s a thrill.” -Trace Adkins Lincoln Lawyer is in theaters now, so be sure to check it out! Text COUNTRY to 22828 to be eligible for exclusive text subscriber giveaways from CountryMusicNewsBlog.com!
