Lady Antebellum: American Honey Video
Lady Antebellum kicks off summer with their new video “American Honey.” “American Honey” Lady Antebellum | Lady Antebellum Videos | New Country Songs Country Music Photo Gallery
Summer Country Concerts!
Time to plan your summer vacation country concert calendar! June marks the end of the school year and the beginning of big summer concert tours. Touring this month are U2, The Eagles (with the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban at select venues), James Taylor with Carole King, Taylor Swift, Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Phish, Eric Clapton, Tim McGraw, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, Jimmy Buffett, Iron Maiden, Conan O’Brien, Lynyrd Skynyrd, MGMT and Jeff Beck. The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is held June 10-13 and features musicians Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon Tour 2011, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Tenacious D and the Flaming Lips. Also in June, the Country Music Association Music Festival will be held in Nashville. In baseball, interleague play is in full swing as the Red Sox host the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Dodgers June 11-20. The Yankees’ interleague opponents include Houston, the Phillies and the cross-town rival New York Mets. In other sports, the NBA Finals will be held this month, UFC 115 will be the first UCF event held in Vancouver, Canada, the initial stage of the World Cup of soccer begins and the Belmont Stakes takes place. Wimbledon begins at the end of June and 2010 U.S. Open Championship of Golf will take place at Pebble Beach this month. Wicked has been billed as the musical of the decade and there has never been a better opportunity to see it. Wicked is currently on Broadway and will also be play in Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, St. Louis and San Francisco.Country Music Photo Gallery
Carrie Underwood breaks from Play On Tour to Give Back
Carrie Underwood breaks from Play On Tour to Give Back with American Idol. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiMEWLbGcag&feature=player_embedded]Country Music Photo Gallery
Rascal Flatts on American Idol
Rascal Flatts, the decades top-selling and most awarded group in country music, will perform their hit “Unstoppable” on American Idol Wednesday, April 28th. This is Rascal Flatt’s 3rd appearance on Idol. They will also join Shakira on stage to perform her single “Gypsy.” Rascal Flatts also just announced they will have a new single out in June and a new album out in September. With the closing of Lyric Street, it should be more than interesting to see whether they make any artistic changes with a new label.Country Music Photo Gallery
Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D – Watch Online!
Yahoo! Movies provides us with 9 different preview clips of Kenny Chesney’s Summer in 3D Movie! Kenny Chesney may not be touring this summer, but fans can still get the live show experience by going to see his 3D concert film which is in theaters now! Take a sneak peek below, then grab some friends, flip flops and ice cold beer and hit the nearest big screen! No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Blue Chair – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Go Back – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Last Night – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Happen Twice – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Fast Forward – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Rolling on a River – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Trailer – Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Country Music Photo Gallery
Brooks and Dunn Tribute Lineup
Brooks and Dunn Tribute will be recorded in Las Vegas on April 19th and will air on CBS May 23rd. Listed below are the artist set to perform: Keith Urban- Brand New Man Faith Hill- The Long Goodbye Rascal Flatts- It’s Getting Better All The Time George Strait- Boot Scootin’ Boogie Kenny Chesney- Your Going To Miss Me When I’m Gone Lady Antebellum- If You See Him, If You See Her Carrie Underwood – Neon Moon Jason Aldean – How Long Gone Jennifer Hudson – Believe (not yet been confirmed) Darius Rucker- Hard Working Man (not yet been confirmed) Sugarland- Red Dirt Road Reba McEntire – Indian Summer Tim McGraw – That Ain’t No Way To Go Brad Paisley – My Next Broken Heart Taylor Swift- Ain’t Nothing About YouCountry Music Photo Gallery
David Allen Coe Marries
David Allen Coe marries longtime girlfriend Kimberly Hastings on April 17th. The wedding took place in the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas. Toby Keith served as a witness for the couple. Congratulations to Coe and Hastings.Country Music Photo Gallery
Laura Bell Bundy:Achin and Shakin Review
Laura Bell Bundy’s debut album Achin and Shakin is less than mediocre to this true country music fan. Reviewing Laura Bell Bundy‘s CD was a difficult task for me because I feel like I am listening to a Brittney Spears Broadway wannabe with just enough country to get a record deal. That being said, I have to commend Bundy on the fact that she had a hand in writing every song on this album with the exception of the first track, “Drop On By.” The first half of the album, Achin, is full of country heartbreak ballads like “Curse the Bed” in which the singer is trying to figure out how to move on from a broken relationship. The 4th track, “Please” stands out for me as the best song on the entire CD. I found myself listening to this track over and over again and feel like that was the “real” Bundy voice. To explain, she sang without pushing her vocals and more importantly her accent. Her vocals and soulful deliverance of “Please” reminded me of Alannah Myles “Black Velvet.” Moving on to the Shakin side of this album. The lead single, “Giddy on Up” along with the rest of the album reminds me of the hit musical Best Little Whorehouse in Texas only with a lot less talent. Has traditional country music fallen for the “Lady Gaga” type image? Over-the-top theatrics with a stage show hiding a lack of talent. The Shakin side of this album diverts my attention away from the Achin side by being completely overdone. Bundy seems to be relying on her old Broadway skill set to do her new Country Music job.Country Music Photo Gallery
Free Music from The Band Perry
The Band Perry is shaking things up with the kind of sound only siblings can create. Give them a try by downloading their new single “If I Die Young” for FREE from iTunes! The Band Perry – a country band made up of 3 siblings from Mobile, Alabama – Kimberly, Neil, Reid – are the newest stars signed to Universal Republic Nashville and are paving their own way in country music with their single “Hip To My Heart” which has cracked Top 20 at country radio and is in heavy rotation on CMT! The Band Perry have worked with notable producer Nathan Chapman (Jewel, Taylor Swift… ) and songwriter turned American Idol judge Kara Dioguardi (“Postcards to Paris”) on their debut EP The Band Perry available at iTunes now ! The Band Perry’s second single “If I Die Young” has been selected for the iTunes coveted promotional slot – SINGLE OF THE WEEK! Download “If I Die Young” TODAY FREE iTunes Single of the Week: http://links.umrg.com/itunes.aspx?i=367705997&uo=6&id=367705955 Download the EP on iTunes: http://links.umrg.com/itunes.aspx?i=364750839&uo=6&id=364750782Country Music Photo Gallery
2010 CMT Music Awards Performer List
The 2010 CMT Music Awards are just around the corner, and just announced today are some of the leading performers for the show! Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are just some of the country music stars that will dominate the stage on Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS,as announced today by CMT. These artists will rock Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at country music’s only fan-voted award show, with more performances to be announced. The first round of voting for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS has already begun and runs through Monday, May 3, only at CMT.com, where fans will select from the top nominees in each category to ensure their favorite stars become finalists. On Tuesday, May 11, CMT will announce the four finalists in each category, except VIDEO OF THE YEAR. Fans can then vote online at CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com and via text message throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner. Fans can get more information as it becomes available on Twitter (@FollowCMT) or become a fan of the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Facebook . Also, fans can join the discussion now at CMT.com’s community and talk about who they want to see on the show, discuss travel plans and more. CMT also offers fans instant updates on their mobile phones via CMT Mobile by texting AWARDS to 32709 (standard rates apply). Tickets to the ninth annual awards show are sold out, but CMT will be offering opportunities to win tickets through artist fan clubs and partnerships, including the current sweepstakes promotion with the CMA Music Festival, for more information visit CMT.com . The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is the start of CMT’s “Summer of Music” celebration which kicks off this June in Nashville, coinciding with two of the summer’s most anticipated events for country music fans. The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS show is live on June 9, and the CMA Music Festival rocks downtown Nashville and LP Field June 10-13, with more than 100 hours of live music, 30 hours of autograph signings, hundreds of artists and celebrities, and thousands of ardent country music fans from around the globe. www.cmtmusicawardspress.com – Follow @CMTPress on TwitterCountry Music Photo Gallery