Lynyrd Skynyrd To Get A Country Tribute

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The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Sweet Home Alabama,” is set to come out July 20th only at Wal-Mart. Among those artists who have recorded tracks for “Sweet Home Alabama ” are  Eric Church, Randy Houser, Uncle Kracker, Shooter Jennings, Jamey Johnson, Randy Montana, Eli Young Band, and Ashley Ray. This eight-track collection mixes a variety of Skynyrd classics such as “Simple Man” by Houser, “Gimme Three Steps” by the Eli Young Band, “Call Me the Breeze” by Shooter Jennings, “Tuesday’s Gone” by Randy Montana and “Sweet Home Alabama” by Joyce protege Ashley Ray — with more obscure cuts such as “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” (Church), “Four Walls of Raiford” (Johnson) and “All I Can Do Is Write About It” by Uncle Kracker. “It’s all these young country bucks doing Skynyrd songs, which is pretty cool to us,” Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant tells Billboard.com. “It gives me great pleasure, because they’re doing older stuff…my brother (Ronnie Van Zant) wrote while he was still alive. People still love that stuff. They did what he did. He was a poet for the common people, and it’s always great when other people are interested enough to re-do the songs.” Currently, Skynyrd is on a summer tour that lasts until September 3rd, mostly with Bret Michaels and .38 Special. The group releases “Live From Freedom Hall,” recorded at a 2007 concert in Louisville, Ky., on June 22, and Van Zant says Skynyrd is hoping for a quick follow-up to last year’s studio set, “God & Guns.”Country Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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According to a list released today by The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Rascal Flatts will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “To have only wanted to make music since childhood, this far exceeds any expectations I ever had,” said Rascal Flatts lead vocalist Gary LeVox. Guitarist Joe Don Rooney noted, “Having our name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has to be one of the coolest things that’s ever happened to Rascal Flatts. I’m honored and completely humbled.” Bassist Jay DeMarcus added, “I am so humbled, filled with gratitude and completely overcome with emotion. … I guess we’ve really done something after all.” Though no specific date and location have  been confirmed, the star is set to be unveiled sometime in 2011. Congratulations to this outstanding trio. They are very well deserving of this!! Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney with Steve Miller on Crossroads

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Kenny Chesney and longtime friend Steve Miller will share the spotlight on CMT’s Crossroads. Fans, set your DVR for Friday, July 9 at 10 p.m. Eastern for an hour-long episode of CMT Crossroads, where both of theses artists will perform the others hit songs. Miller’s classics such as “The Joker” and “Abracadabra,” along with “You Got Me Dizzy” from his new CD, BINGO as well as Chesney’s hits “Living In Fast Forward” and “I Go Back” will be include in the performance. Miller had this to say about his good buddy Kenny. “From the first time Kenny invited me to play with him in San Francisco at AT&T Park, until this minute he has been a refreshing and wonderful friend,” Miller said. “I love the way he conducts himself, treats his band, crew, fans, and friends. Artists this busy barely have time for saying hello, yet Kenny takes the time to get to know you and shares himself. That is a very rare and endearing quality. He is a great performer, a great writer, and a great guy to roll with. He’s the real deal.” Should be a great show!Country Music Photo Gallery

The Band Perry On Tour

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Hey! All you fans of The Band Perry, they are currently on tour and coming to a town near you. Reid Perry, was quoted as saying “The Band Perry will be everywhere this summer; the three of us just can’t wait to jump on the bus, and settle in for the long haul. Reid, Neil, and I have played our fair share of festivals and fairs over the past ten years; it’ll be a familiar atmosphere for the three of us,“ adds Kimberly Perry. Neil Perry goes on to say,“My favorite moments during a show are when the fans sing along.” “Whether they’re belting out a The Band Perry original or our rendition of The Rolling Stone’s ‘Country Honk’ with us, it hands down makes the night.” The Band Perry Tour Dates: June 12 (Saturday) Crosby, TX Crosby Fair and Rodeo Grounds June 18 (Friday) Clarence, MO Clarence Homecoming June 19 (Saturday) Kearney, MO Kearney Amphitheater June 25 (Friday) Clive, IA 7 Flags Event Center June 26 (Saturday) Manhattan, KS Tuttle Creek State Park July 3 (Saturday) Fort Worth, TX Billy Bob’s Texas July 4 (Sunday) Beaumont, TX Starvin Marvin’s Bar & Grill July 8 (Thursday) Fort Loramie, OH Country Concert at Hickory Hills Lake July 15 (Thursday) Maplewood, MN The Rock July 16 (Friday) Mattoon, IL Bagelfest July 17 (Saturday) Saint Clairsville, OH Jamboree in the Hills July 23 (Friday) Monticello, IA Great Jones County Fair July 24 (Saturday) Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Frontier Days July 25 (Sunday) Minot, ND North Dakota State Fairgrounds July 30 (Friday) Sweet Home, OR Oregon Jamboree July 31 (Saturday) San Francisco, CA Great Meadows at Fort Mason August 6 (Friday) Westminster, MD Carroll County Fairgrounds August 7 (Saturday) Middlebourne, WV Tyler County Fair August 12 (Thursday) Wyoming, RI Washington County Fair August 13 (Friday) Point Pleasant, WV Mason County Fair August 15 (Sunday) Arlington, WA River Meadows County Park August 19 (Thursday) Kettering, OH Fraze Pavillion at Lincoln Park Center August 20 (Friday) Sedalia, MO MO State Fair Grandstand August 22 (Sunday) Rapid City, SD Central States Fair August 28 (Saturday) Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair-Cardinal Stadium September 4 (Saturday) Bossier City, LA Boomtown Hotel & Casino September 13 (Monday) Knoxville, TN Tennessee Valley Fair – Homer Hamilton Amp September 17 (Friday) Isle of Wight, VA Isle of Wight County Fair September 19 (Sunday) South Bend, IN St. Joseph’s Country Fairgrounds September 23 (Thursday) Amarillo, TX Tri-State Fairgrounds September 25 (Saturday) Rock Spring, GA Balloons & Tunes Festival September 26 (Sunday) Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion September 30 (Thursday) Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Wolf Den October 1 (Friday) Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Uncas Ballroom October 7 (Thursday) Shreveport, LA Festival Palace

People Magazine’s Country Music Hotties

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People Magazine’s July issue is nothing short of HOT with all the country music men they feature in it! The July issue is dedicated to Country’s Hottest Guys! The hottest guys in this genre according to People are as follows and in alphabetical order. Trace Adkins Jason Aldean Gary Allan Lee Brice Luke Bryan Kristian Bush Kenny Chesney Billy Currington Tom Gossin Mike Gossin Toby Keith Tim McGraw Randy Montana David Nail Joe Nichols Jake Owen Brad Paisley Blake Shelton George Strait Phillip Sweet Josh Thompson Keith Urban Jimi Westbrook Chuck Wicks Chris Young On newsstands now, this new issue offers full coverage of all these country hotties!!Country Music Photo Gallery

Teen Choice Awards

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Who among the country artists was nominated for a Teen Choice Award? The female country artist nominees for a Teen Choice Award are Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift. Swift was additionally nominated for the all-genre female artist category. The male country nominees includes Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban. The country group category consists of five outstanding groups: Gloriana, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, and the Zac Brown Band. The Teen Choice Awards is a fan-voted awards show, including categories in music, television, sports and comedy. It is set to air August 9th on the Fox network. Get out there and vote for your favorite today!    http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/Country Music Photo Gallery