ACM Award Nomees for 2011

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The nominations for the 2011 ACM Awards were just announced, and we’ve got your list! Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn stopped by CBS this morning to share with the world the 2011 ACM Award nominations: VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award) * ’As She’s Walking Away’ – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall * ‘Blue Sky’ – Emily West Featuring Keith Urban (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Mark Bright * ’Coal Miner’s Daughter’ – Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell * ’Cold Beer’ – Colt Ford Featuring Jamey Johnson (Average Joes) Produced by: Shannon Houchins, Adrian Young * ’Good to Be Me’ – Uncle Kracker Featuring Kid Rock (Top Dog/ Atlantic / Bigger Picture) Produced by: Kid Rock VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award) * ‘Hillbilly Bone’ – Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins Producer: Randy Brewer Director: Roman White * ’Only Prettier’ – Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy * ’Stuck Like Glue’ – Sugarland Producer: Tony McGarry Director: Declan Whitebloom * ‘The Boys of Fall’ – Kenny Chesney Producer: Don Lepore Director: Shaun Silva * ’The House That Built Me’ – Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] * ‘A Little More Country Than That’ – Easton Corbin Composers: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble Publishers: A Sling And A Prayer Music (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Music (ASCAP), Don Poythress Songs (ASCAP), Precious Flour Music (BMI), Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) * ‘As She’s Walking Away’ – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson Composers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette Publishers: Angelika Music (BMI), Weimerhound Publishing (BMI) * ‘If I Die Young’ – The Band Perry Composer: Kimberly Perry Publishers: Pearlfeather Publishing (BMI), Rio Bravo Music, Inc. (BMI) * ’Love Like Crazy’ – Lee Brice Composers: Tim James, Doug Johnson Publishers: Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sweet Radical Music (BMI), T-Bird’s Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) * ‘The House That Built Me’ – Miranda Lambert Composers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin Publishers: Built On Rock (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tomdouglasmusic (BMI) SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] * ‘A Little More Country Than That’ – Easton Corbin (Mercury) Produced by: Carson Chamberlain * ‘As She’s Walking Away’ – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall * ‘If I Die Young’ – The Band Perry (Republic Nashville) Produced by: Paul Worley * ’Love Like Crazy’ – Lee Brice (Curb Records) Produced by: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson * ‘The Boys of Fall’ – Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney * ’The House That Built Me’ – Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] Continue reading ACM Award Nomees for 2011→

Win Rock Band Country Track Pack Volume 2!

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Here’s your chance to win a copy of Rock Band Country Track Pack, Volume 2 for Xbox 360! Country Music News Blog has your chance to win a copy of the Rock Band Country Track Pack Volume 2 for Xbox! We’ve taken this round of songs for a test run here at the headquarters and I have to say we had a hell of a time with it. I personally had a blast being able to sing some of the more current hits from artists like Lady Antebellum and George Strait while Ump managed to do alright for a guitarist when trying to keep up with the drums in Dierks Bentley’s “Sideways”. I’m not sure the neighbors will be too happy with our skills, but the ability to do harmonizing vocals was a really cool feature. All in all, I love the track pack, and can’t wait for a volume 3! Text ROCKME to 22828 and be entered to win your copy today! Rock Band Country Track Pack 2 Setlist: * Billy Currington – “That’s How Country Boys Roll” * Chely Wright – “Single White Female” * Darius Rucker – “Alright” * Darryl Worley – “Awful Beautiful Life” * Dierks Bentley – “Sideways” * Dwight Yoakam – “Intentional Heartache” * Gary Allan – “Man of Me” * George Strait – “Twang” * Jason Aldean – “Crazy Town” * Johnny Cash – “Ring of Fire” * Justin Moore – “Backwoods” * Keith Urban – “Kiss a Girl” * Lady Antebellum – “Perfect Day” * Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up” * Luke Bryan – “Rain Is a Good Thing” * Merle Haggard – “Mama Tried” * Rascal Flatts – “Summer Nights” * Reba McEntire – “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia” * Shania Twain – “Party for Two (With Billy Currington)” * Sugarland – “Settlin’” * Trace Adkins – “Ride” Prize provided by Harmonix. Entries must be received by Sunday Feb 6th. Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90days after this one. 5 Winners will be drawn Monday Feb 7th and each will be notified individually. Can’t wait to win it? Buy Rock Band Country Track Pack Volume 2 on Amazon today!

Ben Miller Band – Get to know them!

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Our friends at MudStomp Records put together this fantastic video introducing the Ben Miller Band. If ever a region had a soundtrack, Ben Miller Band has provided the perfect one for the Ozark hills! Self-described as Ozark Stomp, the Ben Miller Band brings energy, action, and innovation to every single performance. Get to know the band and their charismatic sound in this cool introduction video, courtesy of MudStomp Records! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGaq5d7LAyw] You can catch The Ben Miller Band at this year’s SXSW Music Festival!

Working Class Premieres Tomorrow

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CMT’s laugh-out-loud sensation, Working Class, is making its big debut tomorrow night! Melissa Peterman had us in stitches and the ditzy but lovable nemesis of Reba, and kept us singing along with a smile on The Singing Bee, but I have a feeling the new series on CMT will be her best achievement to date. The sitcom Working Class debuts tomorrow, January 28th, at 8/7central on CMT and critics are already praising Melissa’s unbridled comedic timing and wit. Set your DVR’s kids, you won’t want to miss this!

Kenny Chesney Adds Tour Dates

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After an 8-minute sell-out, Kenny Chesney doubles up on tour dates in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Kenny Chesney fans rushed the ticket brokers in Foxboro, MA like dieters to a cake tasting just a few short days ago, selling out the entire Gillette Stadium in less than eight minutes! With that kind of overwhelming demand, how could Kenny and crew NOT add another date?!?! Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Billy Currington, and Uncle Kracker have now added an August 28th performance at Gillette Stadium to their itinerary! Enjoy the show my friends!

Taylor and Jake Find Closure

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Us Weekly has the scoop on a semi-private meeting between Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal. Sources close to Taylor Swift are apparently cashing in on tabloid interest by dishing all the dirt on Jake and Taylor’s impromptu meeting in Nashville last week to Us Weekly, and who knows who else. In an article that hits newsstands tomorrow, this inside source shares all the bittersweet details of the dinner discussion, including Jake’s apologies, and his aim for “closure”. For the full story, pick up an issue tomorrow morning, or visit USMagazine.com.

Country Thunder 2011 – Twin Lakes, WI

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More artists announced for Country Thunder 2011 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin! Country Thunder is coming back to Twin Lakes, WI July 21st-24th, and they’re bringing a HUGE line-up of irresistible talent! Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band, Martina McBride, Easton Corbin, Neal McCoy, and Sawyer Brown lead the festival’s headlines. Supporting acts include Craig Morgan, Lorrie Morgan, Steel Magnolia, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stealing Angels, and Jason Jones. The announced schedule so far: Thursday, July 21st Music begins at 5:30 pm Stealing Angels Sawyer Brown Lady Antebellum Friday, July 22nd Music begins at 1:00 pm Jason Jones Steel Magnolia Zac Brown Band Saturday, July 23rd Music begins at 1:00 pm Neal McCoy Lorrie Morgan Craig Morgan Darius Rucker Martina McBride Sunday, July 24th Music begins at 1:00 pm Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Easton Corbin Rascal Flatts More artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Physical or Digital Albums?

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Jim Nash is back and today he’s asking how you buy YOUR music! Hope ya’ll had a Hillbilly Holiday! Let’s start the New Year off by talking about your music. Back in December, I saw some offers to download Keith Urban’s latest release Get Closer for only $4.99 from Amazon. It’s still available for $5.99. Target on the other hand offers this CD for $8.99 with a Deluxe Edition for $11.99. In today’s economy, that may mean the difference between making or not making the purchase…or does it? Long gone are the days when the only option was to pick up an album (am I dating myself?) or a CD. Nowadays, you can also get your music streaming online via free or subscription based music services, via radio stations that offer a live audio feed online, through satellite radio or songs a-la-cart through iTunes, Amazon or Wal-Mart. I would say I’m still old fashioned in this regard. While I listen to country music online, when it comes to purchasing my music, I’ll pick up the CD. Here’s the process that works for me. Once I hear at least 2 songs by an artist that I like, it’s probable that I’ll like a few more tracks off their CD. Or, if I already have a track record with an artist, I’ll pick up their CD anyway. Otherwise, if an album comes highly recommended from someone who’s opinion I trust, I’ll pick it up. I like CDs for a few reasons. When away from a computer, I listen to a lot of music on a portable music player, but my car has a 6-CD player and no auxiliary input for said portable music player. I even have one of the FM transmitters but they don’t work all that well. And once said portable music player is in it’s protective case, it doesn’t fit in the FM transmitter holder. Grrr… I also like to look at the liner notes. See who wrote the tracks, the lyrics, some photos and other amusing information. Even though some digital purchases now offer something similar to download and view, who’s going to do that. Oh, and usually as soon as you open the CD, a little card falls out with instructions on how to get free ring tones of these songs on your phone. Great. CDs also make great Holiday gifts. Lastly, I like they way they look on the shelf. Your music collection says a lot about you, so when friends come over, are they going to peruse the titles on your portable music player? The one thing I dislike is that it takes me around 10 minutes to finally free a CD from its “coat of armor.” Seriously, the cellophane plastic rips into a million pieces sticking to everything with static, then the tape that seals the CD shut, I can never get started! There must be an easier way. But every now and then I’ll download a track. If it’s a single oldie or Continue reading Physical or Digital Albums?→

Wynonna Releases Restless Heart

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Wynonna tells her imagination of the stardom story in her new fiction novel, Restless Heart. Wynonna finds yet another way to connect with her fans with the highly anticipated release of Restless Heart on Tuesday, January 25th. Wynonna has a full media tour scheduled to help promote the book on major networks and airwaves. Tuesday, January 25 – Restless Heart hits bookstores. The Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda – check your local listings. Access Hollywood – check your local listings. Borders Bookstore in Columbus Circle @ 12pm EST 10 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10112 10pm EST – The Joy Behar Show on CNN Wednesday, January 26 Various morning television shows across the country.  Please visit www.wynonna.com for a complete listing this week. Thursday, January 27 NBC Nonstop “Moms in the City” – this will appear in taxis in NYC and NJ as well.