Kenny Chesney Sun City Carnival Tour Review

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Kenny Chesney played to a sold out arena Saturday night at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The audience was mostly ladies, several decked out in cut off jean shorts and cowboy boots. Also noticeable were quite a few men who could easily be categorized as “Parrot Heads” aka Jimmy Buffett fans, who wore button down tropical shirts. The crowd was explosive as Kenny made his entrance on a flying chair of sorts during the first song, “She Thinks My Tractor is Sexy.” He swung in just barely out of reach of the audience. After taking his place on the stage, the songs seemed to fly by. Kenny didn’t spend a much time between songs interacting with the audience which was a slight letdown. The energy of the show was great though and lasted throughout his entire performance, which ran a little less than two hours. Highlights of the show included “Don’t Happen Twice,” “Beer in Mexico,” and “Back Where I Come From,” in which the large screen behind the stage featured several photographs of Missouri, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Kansas City Royals. Backing Kenny was a large band which included a four-piece horn section. The music was a great mix of classic rock, country, and pop music. Kenny included quite a few covers in his set, ending the show with “Jack and Diane” prior to the encore. For the encore, Kenny sang “Don’t Blink” and then the band played “Carry on My Wayward Son” by Kansas while he signed autographs before exiting the stage. Kenny Chesney Setlist: She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy Live Those Songs Summertime Beer in Mexico Keg in the Closet Out Last Night Big Star No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems I Go Back Anything But Mine Down The Road Me and You There Goes My Life Living In Fast Forward Young Never Wanted Nothing More Back Where I Come From Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven When The Sun Goes Down Don’t Happen Twice Jack and Diane Encore: Don’t Blink Erin Coleman is an independent guest writer for CMNB. We look forward to many more interviews and reviews!Country Music Photo Gallery

Oak Ridge Boys – Seven Nation Army?

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The Oak Ridge Boys cover White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” The Oak Ridge Boys are coming out of quiet solitude with a surprising teaser. From the upcoming new album “The Boys Are Back” (May, 2009), the boys cover The White Stripes’ hit “Seven Nation Army”.I personally am not sure if this is dance/disco or if it’s more of a rock opera sound, but I do know it’s interesting to see that the boys can take on a tune like this and make it their own. I just don’t know how well it will be received by their core audience. Take a listen and weigh in your thoughts in the comments below. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSQ9YQa_6w] Country Music Photo Gallery

John Michael Montgomery Shares a Country Music Explosion

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John Michael Montgomery has joined with Time Life to present a CD box collection titled Country Music Explosion. John Michael Montgomery is quoted saying “I was honored when the folks from TIME LIFE called me and asked me to be part of this new project. This company is an icon in American history and I’m excited to be part of their continuing musical legacy”.. The CD box set will include 160 songs from some of country music’s current superstars such as Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Craig Morgan, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and others as well as three hits, “I Can Love You Like that”, “I Swear” and “I Love The Way You Love Me,” from Montgomery himself. In other JMM News, John is expected to release a new single to country radio from his current album “Time Flies” over the summer, and will  be attending the CMA Music Festival in Nashville this June.Country Music Photo Gallery

Kenny Chesney kicks off GAC Superstar Summer

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Kenny Chesney is set to appear in a 2 hour special kickin the summer off right with GAC! Kenny Chesney will help GACTV launch a special series of summer shows with a 2 hour special covering concert footage, interviews and videos highlighting the artist. The GAC Superstar Summer will also showcase other artists like George Strait, Keith Urban, and Montgomery Gentry. The full line-up includes: • May 17: Superstar Sessions with Kenny Chesney, a two-hour celebration of his video hits. • May 21: GAC Nights with George Strait, a rare interview with the King and commentary from some of his fellow artists. • May 22: Top 20 Country Countdown features Montgomery Gentry as the duo talks about its work with the Wounded Warrior project. • May 28: Conversations From The Road With Keith Urban, where GAC gets an inside look at the singer’s Escape Together World Tour.Country Music Photo Gallery

Rock Band Releases Country Track Pack

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Rock Band, the popular music video game, has released an all new track pack of country songs. Rock Band’s new track pack will include songs like Jason Aldean‘s “She’s Country,” Alan Jackson‘s “Good Time” and Shania Twain‘s “Any Man of Mine. Country music fans can pick up this pack July 21st for about $20-$30 depending on where you go.Country Music Photo Gallery

Billy Ray Cyrus Joins Twitter!

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Billy Ray Cyrus fans can now get a glimpse inside his life with the help of a little birdie! Billy Ray Cyrus has joined the ranks of many celebrities who have taken control of their own press by microblogging on the popular social site Twitter. You can follow Billy Ray’s updates at www.twitter.com/billyraycyrus. Of course his daughter, Miley Cyrus, has had a handle on this twitter business for a while now with over half a million followers herself! For those who are not familiar, Twitter is a service that allows you to post updates in 140 letters or less that can be seen by friends, family, and even celebrities. It’s a great way to stay informed, in touch, and find other people who share your interests! Post your twitter name below and I’ll be sure to follow you! WC on Twitter!Country Music Photo Gallery

Brad Paisley Graces the Cover of Billboard Magazine

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Brad Paisley is featured in this week’s Billboard Magazine as he prepares for the release of his upcoming album “American Saturday Nights”. Brad Paisley sits down with Billboard Magazine’s Deborah Evans-Price to discuss his upcoming album “American Saturday Nights” as well as the publishing company Sea Gayle Music which he co-owns with Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois. Brad is currently the reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, and is also expected to be recognized at the upcoming CMT Music Awards on June 16th. You can expect to see a lot of updates about Brad as he prepares for his “American Saturday Nights” tour which now includes a stop at the famous Madison Square Garden! As quoted in Billboard, “The premise of this tour is that every night is a Saturday night, live from wherever we are,” says Paisley. Billboard sub-headline, Live From Everywhere, It’s American Saturday NightCountry Music Photo Gallery

Carrie Underwood Visits Africa for Malaria Relief Efforts

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Carrie Underwood has just returned from a 2nd trip to Africa as part of “Idol Gives Back” humanitarian efforts. Carrie Underwood made her second trip to the Luanda, Angola area of Africa to visit health centers and orphanages dropping off mosquito netting school supplies for children in need. Special footage of this visit will be shown on tonight’s episode of American Idol. From the Press Release: While in Angola, Underwood visited an all-girl orphanage in Luanda where the girls performed songs and poetry for her after she delivered bed nets and backpacks with school supplies to the orphanage. Underwood also participated in a community bed net giveaway in Ngangula, and wrapped up her 3-day trip by visiting a health center in Luanda where pregnant women received malaria counseling and treatment. American Idol and the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF) partnered last year to raise awareness and funds for organizations that provide relief programs to help children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa. ExxonMobil sponsored Underwood’s most recent trip to Africa. Country Music Photo Gallery

David Nail Offers a Free Preview of Alive

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David Nail releases free downloads from upcoming album “Alive” which also features vocals from Miranda Lambert and songwriting credits for Gary LeVox and Kenny Chesney! David Nail has teamed up with MCA Nashville and AOL to offer 10,000 free audio downloads of his current single “Red Light” from now and til supplies run out. Visitors will also have access to an acoustic performance of the song. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: http://www.theboot.com/2009/05/11/free-mp3-and-live-performance-david-nail-red-light/ Catch David Nail’s debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage Saturday, May 16 for his debut performance, which can be heard live on Nashville’s WSM, Sirius XM and on www.wsmonline.com. Nail will showcase songs from his forthcoming late summer MCA Nashville release titled I’m About To Come Alive, for which he wrote five of the eleven tracks.Country Music Photo Gallery

Darius Rucker Shines a Light on DonorsChoose

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Darius Rucker has donated his birthday to DonorsChoose.org, an organization that helps individual teachers gain funding for school programs. Darius Rucker has joined in on my absolute favorite charity organization DonorsChoose by creating his very own Birthday Giving Page to help fund public education programs nationwide. For those not familiar with DonorsChoose, I URGE you to go check it out now! From the Press Release: Capital Records Nashville artist Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish has donated his birthday (tomorrow, May 13) to innovative education charity DonorsChoose.org as part of the The Great Give-Back Birthday. See his birthday giving page here. The new campaign invites individuals to donate their birthdays to support high-need public school classrooms nationwide. Here’s how it works: birthday donors create custom birthday giving pages at www.DonorsChoose.org/Birthday, then select their favorite classroom projects submitted by public school teachers, and then invite friends and family to donate to those projects in honor of their birthdays. To date, donors have funded over $30 million worth of materials for nearly 2 million students across the country at DonorsChoose.org. At DonorsChoose.org, teachers submit projects proposals for materials and experiences their students – many low-income – need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when everyday citizens choose projects to fund. In addition to Rucker, Stephen Colbert has also donated his birthday to DonorsChoose.org. Country Music Photo Gallery