Joey+Rory bring sweetness home in their new video That’s Important To Me. Husband and wife duo Joey+Rory continue that classic sound in their new single and video “that’s Important to Me”. If these guys don’t open for The Judds this fall I may have to protest country music alltogether cause they’d be SUCH a good fit! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag7fceIa6L4]Country Music Photo Gallery
Jamey Johnson gets a little help from his friends in Playing the Part. Jamey Johnson gets into a lil’ monkey business in his new video “Playin the Part” and gets a little help from his good friend Matthew McConaughey. What I wanna know is how many times did they have to re-shoot that last scene cause the band kept crackin up! ~WC~ Country Music Photo Gallery
Jim Nash V. explores the reason an artist on his 3rd year of major success is just now getting a “Best New Artist” nomination. As new artists are signed up to perform at this years CMA Awards, I took a look at the nominations. Under New Artist of the Year I saw Luke Bryan. Uhh….. Luke Bryan? New Artist of the Year? This is 2010. Don’t they mean of 2007? Did someone forget to update their calendars? For reference, Luke Bryan release his first full length CD “I’ll Stay Me” on August 14, 2007. His released singles from that Album were “All My Friends Say” and “Country Man”, both of which did pretty well. Now, with an August CD release it’s not unusual that he did not make the CMA cut for New Artist (or the Horizon Award as it was known back then) in 2007, but why not a nod in 2008? So Luke releases his sophomore CD on October 6, 2009 and has so far seen success with “Do I”, “Rain is a Good Thing” and most recently “Someone Else Calling You Baby”. Now I like Luke. He’s a good country act complete with a pedal steel and fiddle player. We’ve seen him open for Sara Evans in 2007 and Dierks Bentley in 2008 and is currently opening for Jason Aldean on his Farm Tour. But has why is Luke getting New Artist recognition in 2010, on his second CD, and 3 years after he broke onto the scene? Anyone have any answers? Remember to watch The 44th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday. November 10th on ABC at 8:00pm/7:00pm Central time. http://www.cmaawards.com. Keep 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, visit YeeHawLI.com Glad you asked Jim! Here’s the official word from the Country Music Association: NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – This Award is to the artist, whether individual or a group, who is known primarily as a Country artist, who has for the first time demonstrated the most significant creative growth and development in overall chart or sales activity (of a debut or sophomore album), live performance, professionalism and/or national media recognition related to the launch of their career. Any artist who has previously won a CMA Award (except Song of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Video of the Year) or who has twice been a final nominee for the Horizon Award or New Artist of the Year Award is ineligible for nomination. Country Music Photo Gallery
Brad Paisley is all over the airwaves! Brad Paisley will be all over my big-screen and hopefully all over yours in the coming weeks. Brad is scheduled to appear on the Late Show With David Letterman on CBS, Wednesday, Nov. 3 and ABC’s Good Morning America on Nov. 4 in support of his soon-to-be released album, Hits Alive, due in stores Tuesday, Nov. 2. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will return to co-host The 44th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and on ABC. Paisley is nominated for three awards, Entertainer, Male Vocalist and Video (“Water”) and he will also perform on the show.Country Music Photo Gallery
Sugarland takes you inside the making of Incredible Machine. Enjoy this excerpt from Sugarland‘s Living Liner Notes from the making of Incredible Machine. More and more each day I am falling in love with this album! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ92wO8DMYg]Country Music Photo Gallery
We have your full line-up of CMA Performances, which now include Taylor Swift! The CMA’s are almost upon us, and Country Music News Blog has your FULL list of performers! Now we’re still getting last minute additions every day, so check back often to get updates! 2010 CMA Performers: * Dierks Bentley * Kenny Chesney * Lady Antebellum * Miranda Lambert * Brad Paisley * Reba * Rascal Flatts * Blake Shelton * George Strait * Sugarland * Carrie Underwood * Keith Urban * Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson * Taylor Swift * MORE TO COME Join hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood as the Country Music industry comes together Wednesday, Nov. 10, for “Country Music‘s Biggest Night™” LIVE from Nashville‘s Bridgestone Arena.Country Music Photo Gallery
Darryl Worley prepares for the opening of the Cancer Treatment Center in Savannah, TN Nov 3rd. Country star and hero to many in the Savannah, TN area, Darryl Worley announces the early opening of the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center, located on the campus of the Hardin Medical Center. The Center was not due to open until some time next year, but thanks to numerous generous donations and massive fundraising efforts, the Center will be able to open in just a few short weeks. Read more at HonkyTonk.tvCountry Music Photo Gallery
Brad Paisley launches the winter portion of his H2O Tour, renaming it the H2O Frozen Over Tour and adding 16 new dates! No, it’s not another natural disaster! Brad Paisley has simply amended the name of his 2010-2011 concert tour. The H2O Tour is now known as the H2O Frozen Over Tour, and for good reason! Brad has added 16 new tour dates during the absolute COLDEST months and in some of the coldest places! Brad Paisley H2O Frozen Over Tour Dates: See below for tickets. January 20 Green Bay, WI Resch Center January 21 Ft. Wayne, IN War Memorial Coliseum January 22 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium January 27 London, ONT John Labatt Centre January 28 Hamilton, ONT Coops Coliseum January 29 Montreal, QC Bell Centre January 30 Ottawa, ONT Scotiabank Place February 10 Atlanta, GA The Arena at Gwinnett Center February 11 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena February 12 Lafayette, LA Cajundome February 17 Hershey, PA Giant Center February 18 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Civic Center February 19 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center February 24 Orlando, FL Amway Center February 25 Columbus, GA Columbus Civic Center February 26 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena Expect to see Darius Rucker and Jerrod Niemann as opening acts on the tour!
Sugarland is more than ready for feedback as the “Incredible Machine” album hits stores this morning! Sugarland’s highly anticipated album “The Incredible Machine” was released to online and retail outlets this morning, and fans couldn’t be more excited! If you want to learn all the mechanics that make up this Incredible Machine, head on over to SugarlandMusic.com where they offer an in-depth behind the scenes collection of stories, interviews and video clips that will make any fan’s heart swell!
Jason Aldean raises over $132,000 for the Susan G Komen foundation! Jason Aldean‘s 5th annual “Concert for the Cure” was a huge success this year, raising over $132,000! This marks the highest take in the events five-year history, an achievement Jason is extremely proud of. “We started this in memory of a close friend, and I know she would be proud of how much we were able to donate from the show in Evansville,” said Aldean. “I saw a lot of fans in the crowd wearing pink too, and thanks to them and everyone else that came out, we were able to raise more money than ever before.” Country Music Photo Gallery
