Your 2010 CMA Winners

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It was a proud night for Oklahoma as Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton dominated the 44th Annual CMA Awards! Please tell me I’m not the only one whose eyes teared up when Miss Loretta Lynn handed Miranda Lambert her award for Female Vocalist of the Year last night! Add to that her Music Video of the Year and Album of the Year and you can say the gal cleaned the house! Of course that would’ve made for an awkward ride home with fiance Blake Shelton, had he not won Male Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year. The couple are cheered on by Oklahoma’s finest fireball Reba McEntire who seemed absolutely brought to tears that the pair did Oklahoma so proud. The Full List of Winners of “The 44th Annual CMA Awards” are: Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton New Artist of the Year Zac Brown Band Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum Vocal Duo of the Year Sugarland Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s)) Revolution Miranda Lambert Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke Columbia Nashville Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s)) “Need You Now” Lady Antebellum Produced by Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum Capitol Records Nashville Song of the Year (Award goes to Songwriter(s)) “The House That Built Me” Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin Musical Event of the Year (Award goes to each Artist) “Hillbilly Bone” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins Reprise Records Music Video of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Director) “The House That Built Me” Miranda Lambert Directed by Trey Fanjoy Musician of the Year Mac McAnally – GuitarCountry Music Photo Gallery

Win Coal Miner’s Daughter – A Tribute To Loretta Lynn

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CMNB is giving you more! Subscribe to win Coal Miner’s Daughter – A Tribute To Loretta Lynn! In addition to the other contests we are running, Country Music News Blog just got our hands on a handful of THE CD we’ve been looking forward to ALL year! Subscribe today for your chance to win Coal Miner’s Daughter – A Tribute To Loretta Lynn! The album features performances from Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, and even Miss Loretta Lynn herself as well as many other special guests. You can get details about the new album on their facebook page, or on the official site! * Prize provided by Sony Music. * Entries must be received by Friday Nov 12th. * Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90days after this one. * One winner will be drawn Wed Nov 10th, one Thrus Nov 11th, and the last winner Fri Nov 12th, and each will be notified individually.Country Music Photo Gallery

Sons of Sylvia – I’ll Know You – Behind the Scenes

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Go behind the scenes on the set of Sons of Sylvia’s new video! Sons of Sylvia invite fans behind the scenes on the set of their new video, “I’ll Know You”. The band offers their own commentary from the Hotel Berkeley, as they share the meaning behind the song. You can also hear the directors thoughts on how these newcomers handle the video-making process. Check it out and tell us what you think! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAHPQpXmsCc] Sons of Sylvia can currently be found touring with Carrie Underwood.

Martina McBride Joins Republic Nashville

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Martina McBride has made the switch from RCA Records to Republic Nashville! Martina McBride has made one of the biggest changes any country music artist can face at this stage in her career: She has moved away from RCA records and into Republic Nashville. Republic is a smaller division of the Big Machine Label Group, putting Martina in the good company of label-mates Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts. Country Music Photo Gallery

Win Country Strong Soundtrack from CMNB!

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Country Music News Blog is giving away three copies of the Country Strong soundtrack! Gwyneth Paltrow is gearing up to make her country music debut this week on the 44th Annual CMA Awards in a duet with Vince Gill! To celebrate this debut, and the release of her upcoming film, Country Strong, CMNB is giving our subscribers copies of the film soundtrack. To enter, simply subscribe to our weekly country music newsletter! * Prize provided by Sony Music. * Entries must be received by Friday Nov 12th. * Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90days after this one. * Winners will be drawn Monday November 12th and notified individually. Country Music Photo Gallery

George Strait and Reba Tour Again in 2011

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George Strait and Reba McEntire announce that they are extending their tour in 2011! When George Strait and Reba McEntire announced that they would tour together in 2010, it was such a natural fit that fans flooded the venues by the thousands. Now King George and the Queen of Country have given fans exactly what they want: They have made it public that the pair will continue to tour together in 2011, and bring along their good friend Lee Ann Womack! Country Music Photo Gallery

Southern Country Music VS All the Other Country Music

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I’m from Long Island, the New York State Eastern land mass appendage which feels like a Country Music black hole. I say that because, typically, country music acts avoid Long Island like the plague. We haven’t had our own country music radio station since 1987 and our last big act to play on the Island was in the Summer of 2009 when Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert appeared at our main outdoor beach theater. Heck, we were lucky to get Chesney’s 3-D movie in local theaters! But this Friday, November 5th, Carrie Underwood’s “Play On” tour rides into town with Billy Currington and Sons of Sylvia in saddlebags. So while watching our local news, a newscaster who was reviewing this weekend’s upcoming events mentioned the concert. Then another newscaster commented (regarding Carrie Underwood) , and I quote, “I’m not a Country Music fan but I like her songs.” That got me thinking. What is it about Carrie Underwood that they like, but dislike about country music? Is it the twang? The Southern drawl? Which artists are they considering country music artists? The newscaster mentioned identifies Carrie Underwood as a country artist, but on Long Island she is in standard rotation on our Top 40 and AOR radio stations – as are Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum. Now country music purists have been up in arms over the country crossover artist claiming that it dilutes the genre (maybe why there are so many sub categories in iTunes?) And I’ve argued, what makes the crossover artists country if they sound more Pop than country? The only commonality I can come up with, is that they are (mostly) from the South and are all on Nashville record labels. Then I got to thinking about the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Charlie Daniels Band. They are not considered “Rock”, they are “Southern Rock.” A-ha! So I think yet another music genre needs to be created. One that separates the country crossover artists from the “country” label, yet identifies their music as Nashville or Southern oriented. Maybe something like Country Pop or Southern Pop. Everyone’s happy. What do ya’ll think? Keeping it Countriversy, Jim Nash V. Jim Nash V is a contributing writer with a passion for country music. Jim works to promote line dancing and country music in Long Island New York. For more on Jim, find him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jim.nash.vafeas or visit www.YeeHawLI.com.Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney Announces 2011 Tour!

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Kenny Chesney has FINALLY announced plans for his 2011 Goin Coastal Tour!!! Fans have been sitting on the edge of their seats all year long, waiting to find out when to expect a Kenny Chesney tour to hit the road. Wait no more! Kenny Chesney has released the first round of tour dates for 2011 with special guests Zac Brown Band and Billy Currington!!! Kenny Chesney 2011 Tour (Stadium Dates Only – co-headline with Zac Brown Band) Sat Mar 19 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium (on sale Sat Dec 11) Sat Apr 16 – Dallas, TX – Cowboys Stadium (on sale Sat Dec 4) Sat Jun 4 – Washington, DC – FedEx Field – (on sale Fri Dec 3) Sat Jun 11 – Green Bay, WI – Lambeau Field (on sale Sat Dec 11) Sat Jun 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (on sale Sat Nov 20) Sat Jul 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field (on sale Sat Dec 4) Sat Jul 30 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium (on sale Sat Dec 4) Sat Aug 20 – Detroit, MI – Venue tba Sat Aug 27- Foxboro, MA – Gillette Stadium (on sale Sat Nov 20) The tour is billed as Corona Extra presents Kenny Chesney’s Goin’ Coastal Tour, starring Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band. Country Music Photo Gallery

Garth Brooks Nashville Tickets

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The crazy scramble for Garth Brooks tickets begins this Saturday! Garth Brooks fans have been losing sleep ever since last weekend’s announcement. That’s because his fans have been awake at night, strategizing on how they’re going to beat the rush and get their hands on those coveted Garth Brooks Nashville Concert Tickets! The best advice I have, is team up! With tickets starting at $25, find out how many of your friends are going, then whoever gets through to a ticket source first (whether online, at a box office, or over the phone) buys the batch of Garth Brooks tickets for the whole gang! Sure, you might get an extra ticket or two, but the more the merrier. Not to mention the money goes to a great cause, which is the continued restoration of Nashville. Good luck and happy hunting! Come back and tell us how you were able to get your tickets!Country Music Photo Gallery

Toby Keith Bullets in the Gun Live

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Toby Keith visits the AOL Soundstage and gives a special live performance of Bullets in the Gun. Toby Keith brings all the cards out on the table in a special AOL Live Sessions performance of “Bullets in the Gun“, as well as 3 other leading tracks off his new album. My personal favorite so far is “Somewhere Else“. I’d love my readers to take a listen to each of the videos below and tell me which of these performances is your favorite! Country Music Photo Gallery