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host posted on May 21, 2012 18:28
Military personnel will be able to attend BamaJam 2012 at a discounted rate. The festival, taking place June 14-16 in Enterprise, Alabama, will feature Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and many more. Military members can get 3-day tickets for $99 and can be purchased online [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 14:52
Big Machine Records announced today the signing of country music superstar Tim McGraw to a worldwide recording deal. Tim and Big Machine will release new music, which will be distributed globally by Universal Music Group. With over 40 million albums sold and 32 No. 1 singles over the course of his remarkable career to date, [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 14:09
The continuing commitment to the cause of hunger in America from Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America is spotlighted this week with a new 30-minute GAC special, aptly titled Outnumber Hunger. Hosted by Edens Edge’s Hannah Blaylock, the special takes viewers behind the scenes of the program launch event in Las Vegas, [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 12:10
Taylor Swift was presented with the Billboard Woman of the Year award during Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards. Kris Kristofferson did the honors of introducing a video montage, highlighting Taylor’s many career accomplishments as well as home movie footage of a young Taylor playing guitar in her room. Actress Zooey Deschanelthen took the stage to [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 10:17
Miranda Lambert graces the cover of the June issue of Self Magazine and is proudly telling women everywhere to ‘rock your curves.’ Miranda shared her candid thoughts on being thin, what she eats on the road and why husband Blake Shelton might be a little scared of her in her latest interview. “I don’t care [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 09:45
Little Big Town will host the annual Ride For a Cure benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation on June 10 in Nashville. This will be the group’s sixth year hosting the ride. The ride will be followed up by a lunch hosted by Applebee’s, a live auction and a concert featuring performances by Little Big Town, [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 09:45
BMI will debut their BMI Tailgate Party during this year’s CMA Music Festival. The stage will be located outside of LP Field just off the river and feature some of BMI’s best songwriters and artists warming fans up before they head into LP Field for the Nightly Concerts. The BMI Tailgate Party is free and [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 09:45
The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation is celebrating 25 years of service and Minnie Pearl’s 100th birthday and part of that celebration is the ‘Minnie Moments’ campaign. The campaign features stories from clients, survivors and caregivers who have used MPCF’s services as well as memories from celebrities and fans of Minnie Pearl. Marty Stuart recently recorded [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2012 09:45
ABC has picked up the pilot of the music industry drama series Nashville, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The show, set and largely filmed in Nashville, will star Hayden Panettiere as breakout country star Juliette Barnes and Connie Britton as Rayna James, 40-year-old superstar and mother of two who is forced to tour with Juliette Barnes [...]
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host posted on May 19, 2012 11:34
Oprah Winfrey traveled to Nashville to sit down with Carrie Underwood for an in-depth interview that will air on Sunday’s episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter. For the first time, Carrie invited cameras into her and husband Mike Fisher’s Nashville-area cabin retreat. The interview will air May 20 at 9/8 PM CT on OWN. During the [...]
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host posted on May 19, 2012 10:12
Game manufacture McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds will host its first annual celebrity charity event during CMA Music Festival. Country stars will sit down to play You’ve been Sentenced! – Country Music Edition on June 7th from 2:00-4:30 PM at the Hard Rock Café in downtown Nashville. Stars will play the game to benefit Children’s [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 21:50
This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown headed to Louisville, Kentucky for a very special Lady Antebellum concert. The trio’s Own The Night Tour became a charity ball for the Henryville, Indiana community which was ravaged by a tornado. Before their show, Lady A hosted a prom event for the juniors and seniors of Henryville [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 20:08
Trisha Yearwood will teach her nephews how to make Brunswick stew on the latest episode of her cooking show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen. She’ll share her father’s famous stew recipe and also teach her nephews how to make drop biscuits, known as ‘Easiest Muffins.’ As a reward for their hard work, Trisha will make them Sweet [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 18:00
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Lady Antebellum helps rebuild Henryville, Scotty McCreery reflects on an important anniversary and Oprah visits Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher in Nashville. Plus, Reba tweets from the set of her new sitcom and Wynonna gets her marriage license! Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 15:18
Kenny Chesney is known for his high energy shows and to pull them off, he pushes himself to stay in the best shape possible. As he prepares to kick off his Brothers of the Sun co-headlining tour with Tim McGraw, he’s been busy rehearsing and spending time in the gym. Kenny is on the cover [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 15:18
Carrie Underwood will be among the artists performing live during Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. Carrie was included in the first round of performers announced, a list that includes Justin Bieber, LMFAO and The Wanted. Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell of ABC’s Modern Family will serve as hosts for the show. Lady Antebellum leads the country [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 14:48
This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is taking a trip to Louisville, Kentucky for a special Lady Antebellum concert. The trio turned their high-energy show into a charity ball for the Henryville, Indiana community which was ravaged by a tornado. Before the show, Lady A hosted a prom event for the juniors and seniors [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 12:43
Six-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift has pledged $4 million to fund a new education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame®and Museum. The more than 7,500-square foot space, which will encompass parts of two floors and feature three classrooms and a state-of-the-art children’s exhibit gallery, is scheduled to open in early 2014. Swift’s [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2012 09:16
Justin Moore is a busy man, playing shows across the country, promoting his latest single, “‘Til My Last Day,” and being a husband and father, but on May 28, Memorial Day, he plans to take a special moment to honor our military. He hopes everyone else will do the same. “You know, I can’t say [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2012 15:00
Gloriana will be featured on the May 21 episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette. They will perform a surprise concert in Charlotte, North Carolina during a unique one-on-one date with the newest Bachelorette, Emily Maynard. Emily is the first single mom to star on the series and captured America’s heart on the 15th season of The [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2012 10:39
Edens Edge spends a lot of time traveling around the country, but band member Dean Berner says one of the things on his personal bucket list is to travel even more. “I want to see a lot more of the world,” he said. “Music is amazing, because already we’ve gotten to see so much of [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2012 15:15
Noteworthy at the Opry, a new series on Great American Country, will not only capture performances by the some of the most revered and talented artists in country music, each episode will also include interviews with artists from all musical genres as well as other celebrities who will share their stories about the music and [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2012 09:22
Chris Young is continuing his support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by offering up a one-of-a–kind handmade quilt. The quilt was designed and produced by his grandmother, known to Chris and fans alike as ‘Nanny.’ Nanny’s quilt highlights many of the songs Chris has recorded across his three albums. Fans can bid on the [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2012 08:34
Everyone is connected to their cell phones these days and Rascal Flatts is no exception. But for Jay DeMarcus, one of his biggest pet peeves is people who don’t put their phones down while they are out to dinner. “It’s a little bit disconcerting when you’re at dinner trying to hang out with friends and [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2012 08:00
When Eli Young Band released their latest album, Life At Best, they had a suggestion for fans on how they could save money to buy the project. They recommended doing what the band does – start a swear jar. The idea is every time someone uses a swear word, they have to put money into [...]
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host posted on May 15, 2012 14:13
Kenny Chesney has already given fans a taste of what his new album, Welcome To The Fishbowl, out June 19, will sound like with the release of his duet with Tim McGraw, “Feel Like A Rock Star.” He’s giving fans another peek into the new project by releasing “Come Over” to country radio. The song, [...]
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host posted on May 15, 2012 14:13
John Rich, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Big & Rich and Jeff Foxworthy will perform at the St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends concert on June 5 at the Cannon Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The event will serve as the first-ever concert kick off for the 2012 FedEx St. Jude Classic. St. Jude Children’s Research [...]
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host posted on May 15, 2012 13:34
Happy anniversary to Martina McBride and her husband John McBride! The couple is celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary today, May 15. So what’s the secret to their success and longevity? “Well first of all I got lucky and chose well,” Martina said. “And we just have a lot of respect for each other and we [...]
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host posted on May 15, 2012 13:34
Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson have experienced their share of whiskey in the bars they’ve played, but they didn’t know that the process of getting whiskey into the bottles served at those bars is a fine art. On tomorrow’s episode of GAC’s Day Jobs, the duo learns the craft of making [...]
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host posted on May 15, 2012 13:34
The 2012 CMA Music Festival is still a few weeks away, but the Country Music Association is already planning for next year’s event. Tickets for the 2013 CMA Music Festival will go on sale this Saturday, May 19, at 10/9 a.m. Central. Fans will be able to order tickets by calling the CMA Box Office [...]
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host posted on May 14, 2012 12:12
Carrie Underwood’s new album, Blown Away, debuted at No. 1 on Canada’s Top 100 Country and Top 200 all-genre sales chart this week and was immediately certified Gold in Canada, marking Carrie’s best first week of sales in the country to date. The album also debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. sales chart. Continuing [...]
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host posted on May 14, 2012 12:12
Vince Gill released his latest album, Guitar Slinger, in October of last year, five years after his last release of original music [read our review HERE]. Now, Vince is in a time of transition. His recording contract with MCA ended last year and while he still wants to make new music, he tells the Pittsburgh [...]
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host posted on May 14, 2012 11:38
Kenny Chesney and his band took the stage at the House of Blues in New Orleans Saturday night to wrap up the 3rd Annual ‘Amazing Race’ Charity Event. The race is the signature event of the Brees Dream Foundation, founded by Drew Brees, quarterback of the New Orlean Saints, and his wife Britney. This year, [...]
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host posted on May 12, 2012 09:55
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Hot Nights at the Hall summer concert series for museum members will return June 5. David Nail, Jana Kramer and Love and Theft will headline the three concerts, which will feature live music, food, autographs and exclusive access to the museum and Museum Store. Hot Nights at [...]
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host posted on May 12, 2012 09:55
The 9th Annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic will kick off on May 18 with the groundbreaking of the OK Kids Korral in Oklahoma City. The building will serve as a home-away-from-home for children and families being treated at OU Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital and other nearby facilities. The home has been the ultimate [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 21:10
Nan Kelley and GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, head to Pigeon Forge this week — and what’s a visit to East Tennessee without a stop at Dolly Parton’s Dollywood? While there, Nan checked out the park’s newest addition, the Wild Eagle Rollercoaster. But was she brave enough to ride it? If you missed Friday night’s [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 15:39
With the drumbeat to summer growing louder, rehearsals for the hottest tour of the summer are in full swing. The ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour, with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, hit the next level of production yesterday when Kenny and Tim met for their first onstage, joint rehearsal. “Yesterday’s rehearsal with Tim and I [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 15:00
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert celebrate Team Blake’s Jermaine Paul’s win on The Voice, Jake Owen gets married, Merle Haggard shares why no camera crew will film his family and Edens Edge gives a sneak peek from the set of their latest video. Here are our picks [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 14:28
Kellie Pickler was soaring high Wednesday when she took a flight over Middle Tennessee with the United States Navy Blue Angels. #7 Pilot LT Mark Tedrow took Kellie from the ground to 2,000 feet in just four seconds, departing from the Smyrna Airport just outside of Nashville. Back at the airport and with two feet [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 12:26
Bucky Covington’s tour bus was involved in an accident on I-65 in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday. Bucky was not on the bus at the time of the accident. While a few passengers from both vehicles involved were taken to the hospital for closer examination, there appear to be no serious injuries. His show went on [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 12:26
Kenny Chesney has added the Academy of Country Music’s 2012 Guitarist of the Year Kenny Greenberg to his already-versatile backing band for his Brothers of the Sun Tour, which he’ll co-headline with Tim McGraw. Kenny Greenberg, a noted Nashville session musician, has worked with Bob Seger, Willie Nelson and Etta James, among others. Greenberg moved [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 12:26
This Week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is going on an adventure. Host Nan Kelley is in the family-friendly town of Pigeon Forge to count down this week’s Top 20 videos – and what’s a trip to East Tennessee without a trip to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood? While at Dollywood, Nan will show off the newest [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 09:45
Last night on the Grand Ole Opry stage, Loretta Lynn announced that actress/musician Zooey Deschanel would be playing her in a Broadway musical adaptation of her life story, Coal Miner’s Daughter, reports The Tennessean. Loretta brought Zooey onstage to sing the title song with her. “I have a friend here tonight,” Loretta said. “I don’t know [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2012 08:41
The 5th annual GAC Kick-off Breakfast – the unofficial start of CMA Music Fest – will be held Wednesday, June 6 at 7 a.m. at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in downtown Nashville. Josh Turner, Lauren Alaina, Thompson Square and Kip Moore are scheduled to perform at what is always a sold-out [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 15:51
Kenny Rogers and Warner Bros. have announced they will join forces once again to create sweet music together. Kenny made the revelation Wednesday night during his first of two sold-out performances at the Ford Theater in Nashville as the Country Music Hall of Fame®and Museum’s 2012 Artist-in-Residence. See photos from the concert here >> Kenny, [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 15:12
Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Craig Campbell, Montgomery Gentry, Josh Gracin, JT Hodges and more will participate in The Tug McGraw Foundation’s inaugural ‘Celebrity Sporting Clay Shootout’ on Tuesday, June 5 at the Nashville Gun Club. Proceeds will benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation and its efforts to improve the lives of military service members affected by [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 15:12
Darryl Worley recently made his 10th visit to troops serving overseas, entertaining service men and women in Afghanistan and Kuwait. For this visit, Darryl wanted to visit the tiny and elite Special Ops sites, where military serving on the front lines rarely receive celebrity visits. The tour was sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment, Morale, Welfare [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 14:30
BamaJam 2012 has announced the addition of more than 35 acts to this year’s multi-genre lineup. Among the artists joining the festival are Dustin Lynch, The Farm, The Lost Trailers, Randy Montana, Tyler Farr and Greg Bates. Previously announced country artists include Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Eric Church, Willie Nelson, [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 14:30
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will pay tribute to the life and legacy of Patsy Cline with their latest exhibition, Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You. The exhibit will open in the Museum’s East Gallery on August 24 and run through June 2013. It will be accompanied by a series of special [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 14:30
Martina McBride will sing the National Anthem during pre-race ceremonies at the 96th Indianapolis 500. The famous race will take place Sunday, May 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “I am extremely excited that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has invited me to this year’s Indy 500,” Martina said. “It is a huge honor to sing the National [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 13:26
Willie Nelson will world premiere his new album, Heroes, on Sirius XM Radio’s Willie’s Roadhouse channel. Beginning May 12, Willie’s Roadhouse, channel 56, will play a different song from the album every hour with commentary from Willie. The album will be released May 15. In addition to previewing his new album, Willie and his son [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2012 07:08
The 5th annual GAC Kick-off Breakfast – the unofficial start of CMA Music Fest – will be held Wednesday, June 6 at 7 a.m. at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in downtown Nashville. Josh Turner, Lauren Alaina, Thompson Square and Kip Moore are scheduled to perform at what is always a sold-out [...]
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host posted on May 09, 2012 08:48
Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCeery, Brantley Gilbert and Lauren Alaina are among the country stars and celebrities dusting off their cleats and getting in some batting practice for this year’s City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge. The annual game pits the AfterMidnite With Blair Garner team against the Grand Ole Opry team to help raise funds [...]
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host posted on May 09, 2012 08:18
Lionel Richie’s Tuskegee has been certified platinum after selling more than one million units in just five weeks. The country duets album has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 for two consecutive weeks and is at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart for the fourth week since its March [...]
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host posted on May 08, 2012 15:23
The lineup for the 2012 CMA Music Festival’s Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Plaza and the new BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage have been announced. The two concerts will provide fans with over 40 hours of concerts for free. The CMA Music Festival takes place June 7-10. “Live music is a hallmark of CMA [...]
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host posted on May 08, 2012 14:52
Lady Antebellum will release “Wanted You More” as their latest single from their GRAMMY-winning album, Own The Night. Written by the trio with Jason Gambill, Jonathan Long, Dennis Edwards and musician Matt Billingslea, the song came about during a sound check and became “Wanted You More” over the course of several more tour stops. “One [...]
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host posted on May 07, 2012 15:21
GAC extends condolences to the family, friends and fans of actor George Lindsey, who died Sunday in Nashville after an extended hospitalization, reports The Tennessean. He was 83. Lindsey was most widely known for playing Goober Pyle on the iconic television series The Andy Griffith Show. One of Lindsey’s last appearances was at Ray Stevens’ [...]
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host posted on May 07, 2012 13:44
Lee Ann Womack has been in the studio working on new music with her husband/producer Frank Liddell, but she’s kept the details under wraps – until now. The album is still a work in progress, but she will share her new music with the Lee Ann Womack’s Country Music Appreciation Society & Social Club during [...]
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host posted on May 07, 2012 13:44
Jewel has signed on to play June Carter Cash in Lifetime’s original movie, The June Carter Cash Story (working title). The movie will be based on John Carter Cash’s narrative of his mother’s life, Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash and will tell June’s story, from her early beginnings up through [...]
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host posted on May 07, 2012 13:06
Carrie Underwood recently took time out from her busy schedule promoting her new album, Blown Away, to visit and perform with the fifth graders of Staten Island’s PS22 Chorus. Carrie performed two songs with the talented group, “Good Girl” and “So Small.” During “So Small,” Carrie let the group handle the first verse and came [...]
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host posted on May 07, 2012 11:42
David Nail filmed the video for his latest single, “The Sound of A Million Dreams,” at the historic Alabama Theater in Birmingham, Alabama, which was constructed in 1927. The video doesn’t have a storyline, instead choosing to focus on the powerful lyrics of the song and some of David’s most treasured memories. The video begins [...]
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host posted on May 07, 2012 10:02
Congratulations to Jake Owen and Lacey Buchanan, who tied the knot early this morning in a sunrise ceremony on the beach, reports People magazine [click on the photo above to see the full-size version]. “I’m looking forward to being a husband, someone his wife relies and leans on,” said Jake. “He gives me so much [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2012 15:20
JT Hodges is the man on the sidelines – or at least the man on the edge of the carpet – in his new video, “Goodbyes Made You Mine.” Throughout the video, JT and his love interest watch each other, their two rooms connected by an imaginary line he’s waiting on her to cross. She [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2012 12:26
Vince Gill will spend most of June playing acoustic guitar. Vince has announced he will play a dozen bluegrass shows next month and will be backed by some of the most acclaimed musicians in contemporary music, including fiddler Stuart Duncan, guitarist Jeff White, banjoist Jim Mills and bassist Dennis Crouch. Vince himself will play guitar and [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2012 12:37
Easton Corbin’s latest video, “Lovin’ You Is Fun,” is fast-talking and carefree . Directed by Shaun Silva and filmed in Austin, Texas during the South By Southwest music conference, the video is all about leaving the drama out of relationships and just enjoying spending time with each other. In the video, Easton and his love [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2012 09:55
Brad Paisley has released more dates for his Virtual Reality World Tour. The tour will resume on Friday, May 18 with shows in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Cincinnati that weekend. The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery will rejoin the tour as well, with Easton Corbin being added to the bill on select dates. Brad also [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2012 21:02
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, host Nan Kelley counted down the videos chosen by you, and your votes chose Carrie Underwood’s latest, “Good Girl,” as the week’s No. 1 video, knocking Hunter Hayes’s “Wanted” from the top spot down to No. 3 after three straight weeks at No. 1. If you missed [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2012 15:53
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley celebrate the release of her new album, Kip Moore sends a heartfelt thanks to his fans, Kellie Pickler gets the upper hand and Dierks Bentley shares a sneak peek from his “5-1-5-0” video shoot. Here are our picks for the Top 10 [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2012 13:16
From the outside, country star Joe Nichols appears to have it all: multi-platinum-selling career, loving wife and newborn baby daughter. But Joe’s journey from childhood to fatherhood was anything but idyllic and for the first time, the Grammy-nominated artist shares the full story of an abuse-filled childhood, his ongoing struggles with alcoholism and how he [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2012 12:43
Alan Jackson will use his performance on the Grand Ole Opry on May 8 to give a sneak peek of songs from his new album, Thirty Miles West, set to be released on June 5. This will be his first project to be released through a new partnership between ACR (Alan’s Country Records) and EMI [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2012 12:00
Faith Hill is among the artists featured on Every Mother Counts 2012, an album being released through a partnership between model Christy Turlington Burns and Starbucks. The album will benefit Christy’s organization, Every Mother Counts. She formed the organization after being inspired by her own experiences and the United Nation’s Millennium Development to reduce maternal [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2012 11:59
Julie Roberts, an alum of the University of South Carolina, has written and recorded a song as part of USC’s Carolina Promise campaign. “Sweet Carolina” honors Julie’s home state and her university. The campaign is a commitment from the school to continue to lead the way in improving the quality of life of both South [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2012 11:59
Carrie Underwood just announced Hunter Hayes will be joining her on her Blown Away Tour this fall, but on tonight’s episode of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, the two are competing for the chart’s top position. Hunter’s “Wanted” video has been at No. 1 since it debuted three weeks ago while Carrie’s latest, “Good Girl,” [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2012 15:09
The reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert and fan favorite group Little Big Town have joined the performer lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field held during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, in downtown Nashville, and will once again be filmed for an [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2012 12:42
Lee Brice’s latest video, “Hard To Love,” is understated. Set under soft lighting against a well-worn background, Lee plays his guitar and sings about his insecurities. During the video, he’s careful not to step on any of the fragile lights laying on the ground at his feet, a move that parallels the song’s vulnerable lyrics. [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2012 12:09
Rodney Atkins has been named the NRA Country Artist of the Month for May. Rodney’s values and beliefs make him a great fit for the NRA Country Artist of the Month. As part of the promotion, fans can register to win a guitar autographed by Rodney at http://nracountry.com/this-is. “The NRA’s mission statement is about respect [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2012 12:00
In 2001, Texan Pat Green released an album full of his favorite songs that spanned such diverse sounds as Waylon Jennings’ “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” and Steve Winwood’s “Can’t Find My Way Home.” The first edition, Songs We Wish We’d Written, was done in collaboration with fellow Texas artist Cory Morrow. [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2012 10:48
The Americana Music Association will hold its ‘An Americana Summer Celebration’ on July 20-21. The event will once again take place at Blackberry Farm and feature Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, John Oates and Jim Lauderdale. Funds raised will go to the not-for-profit artist advocacy group. “We are honored that artists of this caliber will be participating in our Americana Summer [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2012 10:48
The Country Music Association has announced new procedures for autograph seekers during 2012 CMA Music Festival, June 7-10, to enhance the overall Festival experience, improve safety, and make the process for securing a treasured autograph equitable for all Festival goers. The new system will be a drawing with online sign ups and notification in advance [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2012 10:48
The Grand Ole Opry® presented by Humana® will honor one of the most awarded artists in country and bluegrass music, Ricky Skaggs, on his 30th anniversary as an Opry member during the Tuesday Night Opry May 15, 2012. The 14-time Grammy® winner was inducted into the Opry on May 15, 1982. His milestone anniversary will [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2012 09:33
Eric Church recently gave a candid, profanity-laced interview to Rolling Stone and some of his comments have left Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton less than happy with him, reports The Boot. In the interview, Eric puts singing competitions such as The Voice, on which Blake is a coach, in his cross hairs. “It’s become American [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2012 14:59
In Kix Brooks’ new video, “New To This Town,” he’s traveling backwards. The video brings the song’s lyrics to life in a unique way. While Kix sings about wishing he was the new guy in town, the video plays out in rewind, showing the only way he could truly be new in town is to [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2012 13:17
The Americana Music Association recently announced the selection of Bonnie Raitt to receive its coveted Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance at the Association’s 11th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony, slated for Wednesday, September 12 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. As this year’s honoree, Bonnie joins a distinguished list of previous recipients, which [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2012 12:42
Today is the release date of Carrie Underwood‘s new CD, Blown Away (read our review of it HERE and buy a copy of it HERE). In addition to the new album, Carrie also announced her new headlining North American arena tour this fall, “The Blown Away Tour.” The tour will also include an international run [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2012 12:08
Zac Brown Band’s 2nd Annual Southern Ground Music & Food Festival will take place in Charleston, South Carolina on October 20-21. Pre-sale tickets are available for fan club members today and general sales open with an early bird discount on Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. Eastern at http://www.southerngroundfestival.com and http://www.ticketfly.com. Zac Brown Band will [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2012 10:27
Kellie Pickler is well-known for her love of animals and on this week’s episode of Day Jobs, she gets the once in a lifetime opportunity to work as a caregiver at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. During her day with the elephants, Kellie learns some of their tragic stories and how the sanctuary is helping [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2012 09:50
Kenny Rogers has sold more than 120 million albums and has starred both on stage and screen, but 2012 is shaping up to be the biggest year of his career yet. He’s finishing up his first autobiography, which will be full of stories from his life both on and off the stage. The book is [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2012 09:08
Matt Stillwell’s 5th Annual Shinefest will take place at The Fontana Village Resort over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26. The festival will feature Matt as headliner with performances from Chase Rice, Dirty Guv’nahs and the Chillbillies. Discovery Channel’s Tim Smith from the hit show Moonshiners will host. Proceeds from Shinefest will benefit The Shine Foundation [...]
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host posted on April 30, 2012 17:00
As Carrie Underwood prepares to launch her new album, Blown Away, on Tuesday, May 1, she sat down with Billboard’s Chuck Dauphin this past Friday for a live Q&A session to talk about her new music, life on the road and answer a few fan questions. Carrie talked in depth about the darker tones that [...]
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host posted on April 30, 2012 16:26
Live Nation Entertainment and ACM Promoter of the Year Brian O’Connell have partnered for The Watershed Music Festival, a new country music festival that will take place August 3-5 at the Gorge Amphitheater in Oregon, reports MusicRow. Dierks Bentley, Kix Brooks, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are among the artists scheduled to perform. “For years, [...]
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host posted on April 30, 2012 09:33
The Band Perry took their show to Europe earlier this year and will have the chance to return for another set of shows in July. They’re excited about the trip as well as continuing to grow their fan base. “We’re just kind of getting to know the international community,” Kimberly Perry said. “That’s a big [...]
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host posted on April 30, 2012 08:25
Martina McBride has always made giving back a priority, especially as she’s been so blessed in her own life. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis is one of the charities near and dear to her heart. She was especially moved when she was able to visit and see the work the hospital does firsthand. [...]
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host posted on April 28, 2012 12:14
When your band is made up of four guys, you’re going to have some disagreements. For Eli Young Band, the best way to handle their business is democratically. “With us, everything we do, from picking songs to deciding on whether or not we’re gonna play a specific bar or venue, or any decision, we pretty [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2012 21:13
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, host Nan Kelley counted down the videos chosen by you, with Hunter Hayes keeping his hold on the top spot for the third week in a row. Despite Hunter’s grasp on No. 1, Carrie Underwood’s latest, “Good Girl,” was knocking on the door, coming in at No. [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2012 13:23
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Scotty McCreery goes to the prom, dinner is on Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift celebrates Shirley MacLaine’s birthday with friends, while Carrie Underwood celebrates hubby Mike Fisher’s Preds victory and Brad Paisley goes to South Park. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2012 12:17
The Nashville Predators have made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and they have some famous fans backing them, reports the Associated Press. Vince Gill can be found by the rink, taunting opposing players. Hockey fan Dierks Bentley attends games regularly and plans to be at second round games against the [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2012 12:17
On tonight’s episode of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, the battle for the top spot rages on. Carrie Underwood’s latest, “Good Girl,” had a two week run in the No. 1 spot before Hunter Hayes debuted at the top of the charts with his new video, “Wanted,” and has stayed there ever since. Tune in [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2012 12:17
Under the orders of his doctor, George Jones has postponed concert dates through May 20 while he continues to recuperate from an upper respiratory at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, reports MusicRow. He was originally hospitalized with the infection in March. A statement issued from his publicist says George has greatly improved, but his doctors [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2012 15:31
Trisha Yearwood’s new cooking show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, which airs Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. CT on Food Network, is bringing in great reviews. Despite her success with cookbooks in the past, Trisha tells NY Daily News she was unsure about doing a cooking show. “I was really apprehensive about it,” she said. “Standing [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2012 15:31
GAC is giving fans a VIP backstage pass to Miranda Lambert’s On Fire Tour. Miranda Lambert: Conversations from the Road premieres tonight, April 26, at 10/9 p.m. CT with Miranda and host Nan Kelley taking fans backstage and behind the scenes. During the special, Miranda and Nan party in the ‘vibe room,’ visit the wardrobe [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2012 12:19
Zac Brown Band will release their latest album, Uncaged, on July 10. The album will mark the official debut of ZBB’s newest member, world renowned percussionist Daniel de los Reyes. “It’s your basic country-Southern rock-bluegrass-reggae-jam record,” Zac Brown joked to the Associated Press. The addition of Daniel, who has worked with the likes of Earth, [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2012 10:11
There’s no escaping Carrie Underwood’s grasp on Blown Away, the country diva’s captivating fourth studio album, due in stores May 1. Like a lightning strike starting a fire, an intense tour-de-force ignites Carrie’s first record since 2009’s double-platinum Play On as the singer/songwriter displays compelling emotional range. Blown Away opens with three songs that, quite [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2012 09:39
Alan Jackson has put a for sale sign on his Center Hill Lake home near Smithville, Tennessee. The five-bedroom main home, guest house, boat dock, custom two-story houseboat and helipad can be yours for $4,995,000. “Center Hill has always been a retreat and a sanctuary, especially during the week,” Alan told the Tennessean. “It’s so [...]
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host posted on April 25, 2012 13:01
Congrats to Josh Kelley and his wife, actress Katherine Heigl! The couple adopted a second daughter, reports People magazine. While no further details are available at this time, the little girl no doubt has a proud big sister in 3-year-old Naleigh Moon, whom Josh and Katherine adopted from South Korea in 2009. Perhaps the new little [...]
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host posted on April 25, 2012 12:31
Toby Keith is celebrating 10 years of touring the globe and visiting troops by embarking on a five-country, 12-day USO/Armed Forces Entertainment Tour. Toby is traveling to the Middle East to perform for troops and their families, as well as visit remote forward operating bases and bring a little bit of home to our service [...]
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host posted on April 25, 2012 12:31
It’s no secret Brad Paisley likes to dabble in cartoons when he’s not onstage and on tonight’s episode of South Park, he’ll appear as one. Brad visited the South Park Studios in California over the weekend and was invited to be a part of the next episode, which airs tonight, April 25, at 10/9 p.m. [...]
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host posted on April 24, 2012 12:59
Miranda Lambert’s 5th Annual Cause for the Paws concert benefiting her own MuttNation Foundation will take place Friday, June 22 at Fork Park in Beaumont, Texas. Miranda will be joined by special guests Wade Bowen and the Josh Abbott Band. MuttNation was inspired by Miranda’s love for animals. The foundation has raised money across the [...]
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host posted on April 24, 2012 12:59
Justin Moore spends a lot of his time on a tour bus, traveling from one show to the next. When he does get some time off, he tries to enjoy it in the great outdoors. “I’m either playing golf if it’s warm enough or going out and hunting if I can find a place to [...]
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host posted on April 24, 2012 12:24
MCA Nashville singer-songwriter Kip Moore is celebrating the gold certification of his single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck,” as he releases his debut album, Up All Night, today. “I can’t quite wrap my head around what that means,” Moore says of his first gold record. “I had hopes, but I had no expectations, and those are [...]
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host posted on April 24, 2012 11:11
Brantley Gilbert’s first album, Halfway To Heaven, has been certified gold. The album contains Brantley’s No. 1 hit “Country Must Be Country Wide” as well as his current Top 15 single, “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.” “Man, to have ‘Heaven’ go gold means a lot to me,” Brantley said. “I never thought my [...]
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host posted on April 24, 2012 09:58
Thomas Rhett’s debut single, “Something to Do With My Hands,” is about to break into the Top 40 and his debut album is expected later this year. Even with his career heating up, he says there isn’t anyone he’d like to ask, ‘How do you like me now?’ He’s been fortunate enough to avoid most [...]
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host posted on April 24, 2012 09:58
The country music community is coming together to help fellow artist and motivational speaker Kevin Sharp, reports MusicRow. For the last 22 years, Kevin has worked with Make A Wish Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the Jason’s Dreams for Kids Foundation and more. But in 2011, an infection in his leg left him with [...]
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host posted on April 23, 2012 12:47
Keith Urban was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night after being surprised by Vince Gill with an invitation to join during their We’re All For The Hall benefit concert on April 10. While Vince was orchestrating the invite by requesting fellow Opry members Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and the Oak Ridge Boys join [...]
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host posted on April 23, 2012 12:14
Lee Brice has teamed up with Bud Light for a long-term endorsement deal that will expose him to a broader audience nationwide through Anheuser-Busch’s extensive marketing platforms. Lee’s first No. 1 single as an artist, “A Woman Like You,” was recently certified gold and his new album, Hard 2 Love, hits stores tomorrow, April 24. [...]
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host posted on April 23, 2012 12:14
Nominations for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards were recently announced. Scotty McCreery received two nominations — one for the all-genre Top New Artist Award and one for Top Country Album, for Clear As Day. Also up for Top New Artist are Bad Meets Evil, Big Sean, Foster the People and Wiz Khalifa. In the Top [...]
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host posted on April 23, 2012 11:44
Justin McKee will join the Xtreme Bulls broadcast team beginning with the Ft. Mojave Classic, which will be broadcast on GAC April 24 at 10/9 p.m. CT. Justin, a long-time TV personality, will join as the fourth member of the team, which includes veteran TV host Dan Miller, 8-time World Champion Bull Rider Don Gay [...]
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host posted on April 23, 2012 11:44
I want all God’s children to live in harmony, Phil Madeira sings in earnest on the bluesy title track of his non-denominational gospel project, Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us. Due in stores Tuesday, April 24, Mercylandbrings together leading Americana and folk artists with a message of unity and the idea that God is [...]
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host posted on April 21, 2012 22:01
The first time Keith Urban heard one of his solo songs on American radio, he was at a gas station across the street from the Grand Ole Opry. He’d stopped to fill up in route to downtown Nashville when “It’s A Love Thing” came across the airwaves. Saturday night, things came full circle as he [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2012 21:27
Carrie Underwood did double the work on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. She joined Nan Kelley as co-host, helping count down this week’s Top 20 videos, while also giving Nan the inside scoop on her new album, Blown Away, out May 1. There was also plenty of girl talk, with Carrie discussing being married [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2012 15:55
The wait is over! Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw have released the video for their new single, “Feel Like A Rock Star.” It’s just a taste of what you can expect from their upcoming Brothers of the Sun Tour. Watch the video below and tell us what you think! ShareThis
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host posted on April 20, 2012 12:17
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Reba and Martina McBride tweet about legends lost, new dad Joe Nichols gets serious in the delivery room, Dierks Bentley heads to Alaska and Jerrod Niemann is in need of hot water. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Joe Nichols [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2012 10:24
Billy Dean went from country singer to animal savior while vacationing on the Gulf Coast last week. Billy rescued a wild Great Blue Heron, a protected species, from an abandoned fishing line and lures. The bird was trapped in the line, leaving it unable to move with multiple lures lodged in its wings. Billy had [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2012 09:48
Love Lady Antebellum’s website? Help them win an award for it! Lady A’s website, www.LadyAntebellum.com, has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Best Celebrity/Fan Website category. Fans can help the group win the award by casting their votes HERE. The Webby Awards are called the ‘Internet’s highest honor’ by the New York Times. [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2012 09:11
Carrie Underwood is pulling double duty on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. She not only gave host Nan Kelley the inside scoop on her new album, Blown Away, out May 1, she’s also acting as co-host! Carrie and Nan will count down this week’s Top 20 videos together and find out where Carrie’s latest, [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2012 08:34
Levon Helm, legendary drummer for The Band, died Thursday, April 19 from throat cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, reports The Tennessean. His daughter Amy and wife Sandy issued a statement through his website on Tuesday afternoon, thanking fans for their support and asking for prayers as Levon entered the final stages [...]
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host posted on April 19, 2012 14:00
Jake Owen’s fiancé Lacey Buchanan now has a ring to go with her proposal, reports People.com. Jake worked with Lizzy Raye Jewelers in Atlanta to design the unique engagement ring. He presented Lacey with a 2.5-carat oval-cut diamond set in platinum with a ‘little bitty halo around it’ and small diamonds on the band. “I [...]
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host posted on April 19, 2012 14:00
Lionel Richie’s Tuskegee is the best-selling album in the nation this week. The country duets project, pairing Lionel with some of country’s biggest stars on 13 of his greatest hits, took over the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart and is also at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart [...]
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host posted on April 19, 2012 10:06
In many ways, the idea of being changed is appropriate for Rascal Flatts at this point in their career. When their longtime label Lyric Street Records shut its doors in Spring 2010, Rascal Flatts quickly partnered with current label home Big Machine Records and released the album, Nothing Like This, by that Thanksgiving. Throw in [...]
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host posted on April 19, 2012 09:30
To commemorate Record Store Day on April 21, Pistol Annies – Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley – will release the vinyl version of their album Hell On Heels. The CD and digital album were released in August of last year and has produced a gold single with the debut track, “Hell On Heels.” [...]
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host posted on April 19, 2012 09:30
Lauren Alaina had to miss her junior prom this past Saturday night because she was in Louisville, Kentucky opening for Sugarland on their In Your Hands Tour, reports MusicRow. To make up for it, Lauren pulled a fan onstage for a makeshift prom night dance while she sang the Lady Antebellum song, “Dancing Away With [...]
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host posted on April 19, 2012 09:30
Television icon Dick Clark passed away yesterday at the age of 82 after suffering a massive heart attack, reports People.com. Clark became a household name as the host of American Bandstand and went on to host and produce the $10,000 Pyramid and other game shows, as well as the American Music Awards, the Academy of [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 14:40
Trace Adkins is the perfect host for Great American Hero, a new GAC series debuting later this year. The multi-platinum-selling artist has several overseas military visits under his belt and has worked tirelessly to raise money for a variety of nonprofits. For this new series, camera crews will follow Trace in six pre-selected cities on his [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 14:40
Darius Rucker will kick off CMA Music Festival by hosting his third annual concert and celebrity golf tournament to benefit St. Jude. ‘Darius And Friends, a benefit for St. Jude presented by GAC’ will take place on Monday, June 4 and will raise funds to help St. Jude with their mission of providing the best care [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 14:00
Congratulations to Joe Nichols and his wife, Heather, who are the proud parents of a daughter, Dylan River Nichols, born April 17, 2012. This is the first child for the couple, who married in 2007. Mother and child are doing fine, according to Dad. “Our prayers have been answered,” said Heather. “We went through years [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 12:09
Keith Urban got the surprise of a lifetime when he was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry during his We’re All For The Hall benefit concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 10. Vince Gill along with Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and the Oak Ridge Boys extended the invitation by presenting Keith with a [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 12:09
The Band Perry will rejoin Brad Paisley for the second leg of his Virtual Reality Tour next month. They enjoyed their time on the first leg of the tour, especially the food. When asked what her favorite part was, Kimberly Perry had her answer ready. “The pasta bar that he has every single night at [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 10:20
On the eve before the release of her new album, Blown Away, Carrie Underwood will perform a live concert from the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City for the ‘Live On Letterman’ concert webcast series. The concert will stream live and on demand at http://www.cbs.com/late_night/liveonletterman/ on April 30 at 8/7 p.m. Central. Carrie [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 09:49
CMA Music Festival has included a legendary element to this year’s concert lineup. Glen Campbell, Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Rogers and The Mavericks have been added to the Nightly Concerts held at LP Field during the festival, which takes place June 7-10 in downtown Nashville. Glen Campbell will open the performances at LP Field on Thursday, [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 09:49
Eli Young Band is enjoying a wave of success that includes a No. 1 song, an ACM Award for Song of the Year for “Crazy Girl,” and opening slots on some of the biggest tours in country music. The band has worked long and hard for this moment, but they don’t hold a grudge against [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 09:49
Wade Hayes rose to country stardom in the 1990s with hit songs like “What I Meant To Say” and “Old Enough To Know Better.” Now though, instead of performing for his fans and creating music, he’s in and out of treatments for stage IV colon cancer. He sat down with Storme Warren to share his [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2012 09:10
Edens Edge knows Twitter can be a great tool to promote their music, but they also love to use the social media outlet as a way to connect with their fans and create ongoing relationships with them. They’ll often see fans tweet about coming to one of their upcoming shows and will make a special [...]
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host posted on April 17, 2012 16:14
Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys has released his best-selling book, G.I. Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty, at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. The book tells the story of his parents, Joe and Lillie Bonsall, and is a testament of patriotism, bravery, commitment, and unmovable faith. “I am honored [...]
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host posted on April 17, 2012 12:51
Blake Shelton is celebrating his eleventh No. 1 single. “Drink On It,” is his sixth straight No. 1 hit and comes just after Blake was named Male Vocalist of the Year during the ACM Awards. He gave credit to his team at Warner Bros., country radio and his fans for making it happen. “I really [...]
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host posted on April 17, 2012 09:55
Trisha Yearwood’s new cooking show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, premiered on Food Network Saturday, April 14. Before the show’s premiere, Trisha answered fan questions submitted from Facebook, Twitter and Google+ about what she likes to cook, how she plans her meals, and what her favorite recipe is. “One of my favorite recipes of all time is [...]
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host posted on April 17, 2012 09:22
Ten years after his death, the final recordings of Waylon Jennings will be released with his family’s blessing on September 11. Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings of Waylon Jennings will include 12 tracks recorded by Waylon and longtime accompanist Robby Turner before Waylon’s death in 2002. The pair laid down the tracks with just Waylon’s [...]
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host posted on April 17, 2012 09:22
The We’re All For The Hall benefit concert hosted by Keith Urban and Vince Gill raised $465,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Now in its third year, the sum pushes the total raised by the annual event to approximately $1.5 million. Nearly 14,000 fans filled Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for a show [...]
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host posted on April 17, 2012 09:22
Carter’s Chord hopes to inspire people with their newest video, “Love A Little Bigger.” The song itself was written by member Emily Fortney after a trip the group took to Guatemala in 2009. Filmed in the Dominican Republic while on a trip with international humanitarian organization World Vision, the moving video features children who are [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2012 13:00
South Carolina native Lee Brice has made a lasting impression on Nashville’s Music Row. A look at the Billboard charts over the past few years reveals that the 32-year-old singer/songwriter has quickly become one of the most recognizable names in country music. In 2010, it was his own single “Love Like Crazy” that nabbed the [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2012 13:00
Carrie Underwood is thrilled her husband Mike Fisher and his hockey team, the Nashville Predators, have made it to the Stanley Cup playoffs. But she tells People.com she’s not as excited about the facial hair that comes along with a trip to the post-season. “I’m not looking forward to the playoff beard,” she said. “[The players] [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2012 11:50
Eric Church has officially sold out Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, three weeks ahead of his May 5 tour stop in Music City. His Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour has now sold out 25 shows and counting. Eric’s tour has also been named No. 11 on Pollstar’s 2012 Worldwide Ticket Sales Chart for the first quarter. “This [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2012 11:50
Dierks Bentley is the latest artist to join the list of acts taking part in the fifth annual Record Store Day on April 21. Dierks will play a special acoustic show at independent record store Easy Street Records’ Queen Anne location in downtown Seattle, Washington at 1 p.m. Pacific. “Record Store Day is such a [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2012 11:50
Kip Moore seems to to be a bit of a free spirit. Raised in South Georgia, he attended college on a golf scholarship before moving to a self-described “hut” in Hawaii after graduation. And while packing not much more than a surfboard and a guitar, he wrote songs constantly and chose to follow his musical passion [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2012 09:27
The Bellamy Brothers’ media tour of Europe turned into a mob scene of sorts. In the country to support the release of their new release with German pop star D.J. Ötzi, D.J. Ötzi & the Bellamy Brothers: Simply The Best, the country duo was simultaneously flash mobbed in three separate cities in Germany, Switzerland and [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2012 08:51
Congratulations to Lady Antebellum‘s Dave Haywood, who married fiancee Kelli Cashiola on Saturday, April 14 at Front Porch Farms in Ashland City, Tennessee! People magazine reported that Dave’s band mates, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, attended the sunset wedding and that artist Dave Barnes (who wrote the Blake Shelton hit “God Gave Me You”) provided [...]
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host posted on April 15, 2012 12:12
Josh Turner will release his fifth studio album, Punching Page, on June 12. The lead single, “Time Is Love,” is currently in the Top 20 on the Country Billboard chart and rising. Josh co-wrote eight of the 11 tracks on the project, many of which he penned at his newly built cabin on his property [...]
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host posted on April 14, 2012 10:23
More than 40 country stars of the past, present and future will perform on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage during CMA Music Festival held June 7-10 in downtown Nashville. Montgomery Gentry will kick off the performances, returning to CMA Music Festival for the first time since 2009. “Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are the perfect act [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 21:36
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley joined Keith Urban at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for his annual We’re All For The Hall benefit concert and learned about the importance of preserving country music’s history straight from Keith! Some of the special guests invited by Keith to perform also stopped by to discuss [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 17:00
The Band Perry and Kimberly Williams-Paisley have partnered with Walmart and the Walmart Foundation along with General Mills, ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods and Kellogg Company to fight hunger this spring. The campaign, which kicked off with an event in Nashville on April 9, will give millions of Americans the chance to help by shopping at [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 14:32
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, the legendary Merle Haggard joins Twitter – sending a few interesting tweets! – and a member of his management team shares the photo of him sending his very first Tweet. Plus, Lee Brice celebrates his first No. 1, Jake Owen celebrates his engagement to Lacey Buchanan and [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 14:00
Martina McBride kicked off her tour of intimate theater performances on Thursday, April 12, in Panama City, Florida. After writing and recording her latest and most personal album to date, Eleven, Martina started thinking of ways to engage more closely with her fans. “I believe the concert experience is about sharing,” she said. “It’s not [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 14:00
Carter’s Chord’s new video, “Love A Little Bigger,” premieres exclusively on VEVO on April 16 and the trio of sisters hope it encourages people to do just what the song’s title implies. Written by member Emily Fortney, the song was inspired by a trip the group took to Guatemala where they experienced wide-spread poverty first [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 13:29
Kip Moore’s hit single “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck,” has sold more than 485,000 units and ranks No. 9 on Billboard’s Top-Selling Country Digital Songs for First Quarter 2012. It will become eligible for gold certification next week as the single prepares to enter the Top 10 on country radio charts. Kip will release his debut [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 13:29
Keith Urban received the surprise of a lifetime when Vince Gill along with Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and the Oak Ridge Boys invited him to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry during Keith’s annual We’re All For the Hall benefit at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on April 11. New Zealand-born and Australian-raised, Keith [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 12:58
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley heads to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for Keith Urban’s annual We’re All For The Hall benefit concert to learn about the importance of preserving country music’s history straight from Keith himself! Plus, some of the special guests Keith invited to perform stop by to discuss their [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2012 12:26
The honky tonk gods of Nashville’s famed Lower Broadway have long guided Marty Stuart’s way. Throughout his career, which in 2012 finds the singer/songwriter celebrating 40 years in Nashville, Marty has stood firm with a blend of traditional country and rockabilly that echoes the heartache pouring out of Music City’s world famous strip. On Marty’s [...]
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host posted on April 12, 2012 09:26
Country music superstars like Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Martina McBride will pay tribute to the legendary Lionel Richie in ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert. The concert special airs Friday, April 13 at 9/8 p.m. Central on CBS. During the show, country stars will perform some of Lionel’s biggest hits as well [...]
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host posted on April 12, 2012 09:26
Dolly Parton released her two-disc DVD/CD set, An Evening With… Dolly on April 2, exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. The set features performances from a sold-out show at London’s O2 Arena as well as personal stories and backstage footage. The album debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top DVD Music Videos Chart this [...]
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host posted on April 11, 2012 11:00
With the 2012 CMA Music Festival right around the corner, CMA is looking for the best and brightest volunteers to lend a hand during the four-day event, held Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10, in Downtown Nashville. Anyone interested in volunteering can attend the CMA Volunteer Fair on Thursday, April 12 (from 4:30-7:30 PM/CT) or Saturday, [...]
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host posted on April 11, 2012 08:07
Luke Bryan and Willie Nelson will take part in the Billboard Country Summit, reports Billboard. Held June 4-5 the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville as the unofficial kickoff of CMA Music Festival, the third annual Country Summit will look at several segments of the country music industry including radio, touring, publishing and digital technologies. On June [...]
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host posted on April 11, 2012 08:07
Individual tickets to the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during CMA Music Festival will go on sale Saturday, April 14 at 11/10 AM CT. Tickets will be $40 for general admission in the upper deck of LP Field and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1 (800) 745-3000 or through CMAfest.com or 1 (800) [...]
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host posted on April 10, 2012 23:33
Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winner Keith Urban was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member Vince Gill along with fellow members Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and Oak Ridge Boys during Urban’s “All For The Hall” benefit at Bridgestone Arena. New Zealand-born and Australian-raised Urban will be the first artist from [...]
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host posted on April 10, 2012 11:00
Keith Urban will donate all of his artist and publishing royalties of his latest single, “For You,” to the Navy SEAL Foundation, which supports SEAL families and their parent commands by easing financial burdens, establishing support networks and funding command sponsored activities. Keith co-wrote “For You” with Monty Powell for the motion picture Act of [...]
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host posted on April 10, 2012 10:25
Alan Jackson will release his highly anticipated new album, Thirty Miles West, on June 5. It will be his debut project for ACR (Alan’s Country Records)/EMI Records Nashville and is produced by long-time producer and friend Keith Stegall. The unique album name references where he grew up. “There’s this highway that’s been in existence for [...]
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host posted on April 10, 2012 09:49
Little Big Town is one of the acts set to perform at Keith Urban’s third annual All For The Hall benefit concert tonight, April 10, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The concert will benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s All For The Hall Fund, which goes towards helping the Museum with its mission [...]
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host posted on April 10, 2012 09:49
Montgomery Gentry are huge recently wrestling fans and recently made a cameo appearance in TNA Wrestling’s “Cowboy” James Storm’s new video, “Longnecks and Recnecks.” Cowboy James Storm invited them to watch him wrestle in The Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida recently and while waiting backstage, the duo became involved in a slight altercation with TNA [...]
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host posted on April 10, 2012 09:49
Merle Haggard has recorded 77 albums, has 41 hit songs, and has won numerous accolades, but the number he’s most proud of is the milestone he reached April 6 – he turned 75 years old. The country legend was hospitalized in January with pneumonia and fought and beat lung cancer in 2008, making the birthday [...]
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host posted on April 10, 2012 09:49
Somewhere between the rough edges of Texas Red Dirt and the expansive, open guitars of the American Midwest, Logan Mize is writing his own musical story. Nobody In Nashville, the 26-year-old’s sophomore album, blends themes of Texas artists like Pat Green and Reckless Kelly with the steady-rockin’ approach of Heartland icons like Tom Petty and [...]
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host posted on April 08, 2012 09:56
Jake Owen‘s current No. 1, Alone With You” – a song about a toxic relationship – is certainly no reflection on his personal life! Last night during a concert in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida, Jake proposed to girlfriend Lacey Buchanan during his hit, “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You.” The proposal was spur-of-the-moment. “You’re probably wondering [...]
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host posted on April 07, 2012 12:35
Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” was made famous worldwide by Whitney Houston after it appeared on The Bodyguard soundtrack. The song was played during Whitney’s funeral. Dolly told Fox 411 Country that hearing the song play during the funeral was her breaking point. “The fact that they used it at her funeral just [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2012 21:29
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown hit the red carpet at the ACM Award with hosts Nan Kelley and Suzanne Alexander. They caught up with some of your favorite country stars both on the carpet and backstage. Between chatting with the stars, they counted down this week’s Top 20 videos! Miss Friday night’s premiere? Check the [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2012 13:14
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, stars are still tweeting about the ACM Awards. Blake Shelton asks Reba for scheduling help while Reba tweets her excitement for Thompson Square’s Vocal Duo of the Year win and Kip Moore promises to add a little more bling to the next red carpet. Meanwhile, Kellie Pickler [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2012 12:38
Garth Brooks will perform at the Calgary Stampede’s Centennial anniversary on July 12, reports Music Row. Ticket information for the show at the Scotiabank Saddledome will be released on Tuesday, April 10 at noon. “Garth Brooks has a long history with Calgary,” Paul Rosenberg, vice-president of Programming, Calgary Stampede, said. “We are thrilled to have [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2012 12:38
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will hold their annual Words & Music Night on April 24. The event, hosted by Diamond Rio, will feature Nashville-area students performing their original songs accompanied by volunteer songwriters. The program begins at 6 p.m. and is open to performing students and their families. “The Words & [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2012 12:06
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown went to Vegas this week! Nan Kelley and Suzanne Alexander hit the red carpet and hung out backstage at Sunday’s ACM Awards to bring you all the glitz and glam straight from the stars themselves. See photos from the red carpet >> Tune in tonight at 9/8 CT to countdown [...]
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host posted on April 05, 2012 12:00
The Grand Ole Opry is taking their Great Opry Easter Egg Hunt to Twitter this Friday, April 6. The Opry will hide prize eggs around Nashville as well as towns throughout the United States and tweet clues as to their whereabouts. Fans can follow @Opry on Friday for clues being tweeted throughout the day. Prizes [...]
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host posted on April 05, 2012 12:00
Lionel Richie’s new album, Tuskegee, a collection of 13 of his biggest hits performed as duets with country stars, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart this week. This marks Lionel’s highest-charting album since 1986 and is the best-selling debut by a country artist so far this year. Tuskegee debuted at No. [...]
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host posted on April 05, 2012 12:00
Jake Owen, Pam Tillis, Darryl Worley and Heidi Newfield are among the artists who will perform at Bobby Pinson’s “Words For Warriors” to benefit Keep Warriors Outdoors. The acoustic concert will take place April 11 at Lucy’s Country Café in Nashville, which is owned by Bobby and his wife Lucy. Justin McBride, Trent Tomlinson, Andy [...]
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host posted on April 04, 2012 14:12
GAC’s own Headline Country host Storme Warren has been selected as the NRA Country Artist of the Month for April. He started the month off by serving as emcee for the 2nd Annual NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot held last weekend in Las Vegas. Storme joins some of country music’s biggest stars including Craig Morgan, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, [...]
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host posted on April 04, 2012 13:36
Craig Morgan, Thompson Square, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, JT Hodges, John Rich, Bradley Gaskin and Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers all performed during The ACM Concert – Salute to the Military Presented by NRA Country. The free, open-to-the-public concert celebrated military families and country music fans and was part of The ACM Experience during [...]
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host posted on April 03, 2012 15:28
When she’s not interviewing country’s biggest stars or rodeo champs, you’ll most likely find GAC host Suzanne Alexander relaxing in her Nashville-area home in her rustic, spacious sunroom. “I love the outdoors, and this room lets me enjoy that, while providing shelter from the Tennessee bugs,” says Suzanne. Suzanne’s sunroom is the first room featured in our [...]
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host posted on April 03, 2012 10:38
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert attend their fair share of glamorous events together, including Sunday night’s ACM Awards. For example, check out these great photos of Miranda and Blake from the ACM Awards Red Carpet. But when the couple gets a chance to have a date night, they keep things simple. “Miranda loves to sit on [...]
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host posted on April 03, 2012 10:38
Ronnie Milsap, Phil Vassar and The Lost Trailers will headline the fifth annual Dustin J. Wells Gift of Music benefit concert. Scheduled to be held on April 24 at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, all proceeds will benefit Nashville’s W.O. Smith Music School. A select group of students will also perform as well as [...]
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host posted on April 03, 2012 10:38
Craig Morgan has partnered with Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics, for a music download project that will benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation. Craig, a 10 year veteran of the U.S. Army, has written and dedicated “What Matters Most” to those supported by Folds of Honor. “What Matters Most” tells [...]
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host posted on April 03, 2012 08:27
A lot of country stars work at eating healthy and getting in regular workouts while they’re touring. Justin Moore isn’t one of those people. He blames his days as an athlete for his dislike of exercising. “I wish that I was one of those guys that worked out religiously,” he said. “I’m terrible. I think I [...]
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host posted on April 02, 2012 12:54
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Marc Anthony, Darius Rucker and Big & Rich will complete the all-star lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert taping Monday, April 2, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. [...]
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host posted on April 02, 2012 12:23
Anyone strolling the halls backstage at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night might have thought they were experiencing April Fool’s Day visions. While walking down one hallway, they might have come face to face with the rock group KISS. Heading in another direction, they might have found rapper LL Cool J. Or they might [...]
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host posted on April 02, 2012 11:46
Kenny Rogers has been selected as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2012 Artist-in-Residence. He will present two intimate evening performances at the Museum’s Ford Theater on May 9 & 10 showcasing his catalog of hits and the stories behind them. Established in 2003, the Museum’s residence program honors an artist who has [...]
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host posted on April 02, 2012 10:00
2,300 mourners turned out Sunday, April 1 to pay tribute to the late Earl Scruggs at the public funeral held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, reports the Associated Press. It was a fitting tribute to the legendary banjo player,who played his songs for years on the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman stage. Earl passed away [...]
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host posted on April 02, 2012 00:05
Country stars were all a-twitter about the ACM Awards! In this special ACM Awards-themed edition of Top 10 Tweets, The Band Perry shares their first kiss, Brad Paisley tries a new look, Hunter Hayes and Luke Bryan have fun performing and Lee Brice and Scotty McCreery share their gratitude. Here are the Top 10 Tweets [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2012 22:49
GAC is the only place where you will relive all of the star power, excitement and emotional moments from the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards when we re-air Sunday night’s telecast Monday, June 4 at 9 p.m. Eastern. Broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the show is co-hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2012 22:16
Taylor Swift was named Entertainer of the Year for the second year in a row by fans during Sunday’s ACM Awards. Taylor took advantage of her time onstage to thank her fellow nominees and give a shout out to Kevin McGuire, the young man suffering from Leukemia who was supposed to be her date. Kevin was [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2012 12:53
Last night it was announced that Thompson Square won the ACM Award for Vocal Duo of the Year. The husband and wife duo, comprised of Keifer and Shawna Thompson, was surprised with the award onstage by ACM CEO Bob Romeo in front of thousands of screaming fans at the ACM Salute to the Military Concert at the [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2012 10:00
NRA Country and the Academy of Country Music partnered for the Second Annual NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot, hosted by ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Blake Shelton. The sporting clays competition, emceed by Headline Country’s Storme Warren, took place on Saturday, March 31, 2012 as part of The Week Vegas Goes Country® – the week [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2012 09:19
New Jersey high school senior Kevin McGuire will unfortunately have to miss the ACM Awards tonight. Kevin, who is fighting his second bout with cancer, gained attention when he asked Taylor Swift to the prom. Taylor couldn’t make it to the prom, but she in turn asked him to be her date for the 47th Annual ACM Awards. [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2012 09:19
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Marc Anthony, Ashton Kutcher, Jake Owen, LeAnn Rimes, Grace Potter, and Eli Young Band are scheduled to present as part of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards . The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2012 21:53
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown was hot this week! Host Nan Kelley headed to Louisville to catch up with Miranda Lambert on her On Fire Tour and also got to chat with Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann. Plus, Rascal Flatts shared secrets from the set of their “Banjo” video, all while Nan counts down the [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2012 14:38
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Liam Hemsworth, LL COOL J, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, KISS, Sugarland, and Thompson Square are scheduled to present as part of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2012 12:55
GAC pays tribute to music legend Earl Scruggs this Saturday, March 31 at 4 p.m. Eastern, re-airing Sunday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. Host Bill Codyshares his last interview with the music icon as he chats about everything from meeting Lester Flatt, when he was 10 years old to developing his famous ‘three finger [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2012 12:19
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys, Loretta Lynn and Dierks Bentley pay tribute to the late Earl Scruggs, Sara Evans and Carrie Underwood prep for the ACM Awards, Martina McBride gives a special birthday shout out to her daughter and Jake Owen hangs with Jay Leno. [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2012 10:39
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is on fire this week! Host Nan Kelley caught up with Miranda Lambert when Miranda’s On Fire Tour stopped for a show in Louisville recently. Nan also sat down to chat with the tour’s special guests, Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann! Rascal Flatts also checks in on tonight’s episode, sharing [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2012 10:00
Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Alabama and Kid Rock will headline the first annual Boots and Hearts Music Festival. Set to take place August 10-12 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the event will be the largest international country music festival ever hosted in Canada. Big and Rich, Lauren Alaina, Jason McCoy, Paul Brandt, Dallas Smith, High [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2012 15:38
GAC extends get well soon wishes to George Jones. The website of Nashville television station WTVF reported that he has been admitted to a Nashville hospital after suffering from an upper respiratory infection. George’s publicist told NewsChannel5.com the infection was not pneumonia and he would be kept overnight for observation. ShareThis var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'George Jones Hospitalized', url:'http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/03/29/george-jones-hospitalized-2/' }); [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2012 15:37
Kenny Chesney has revealed the title and cover art for his new album, Welcome To The Fishbowl, out June 19 on BNA Records. The news comes as Kenny gears up for the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 1, for which he has more nominations than any artist this year. Kenny will be joined onstage [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2012 12:26
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton & Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts & Steve Martin, and Toby Keith with surprise Las Vegas guest performers are set to perform a variety of special duets and collaborations at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The ceremony, which [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2012 12:26
Martina McBride released her first album 20 years ago. Since then, she’s had No. 1 songs and platinum albums, headlined her own tours, and won just about every major award she could win, including ACM Female Vocalist of the Year three times, for which she’s nominated again this year. With so many accomplishments under her belt, [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2012 09:35
Reba is heading to Las Vegas to co-host Sunday’s ACM Awards with Blake Shelton, but before she lands in Sin City, she has a pit stop to make in Birmingham. Her son, Shelby Blackstock, a rising race car driver, will be driving for Roush Performance on GRAND-AM Racing’s Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge circuit at [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2012 09:00
A memorial service for entertainment journalist Patsi Bale Cox will be held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum today, March 29, at 2 p.m. Central. Cox passed away November 5, 2011. She was one of the most popular ‘as told through’ voices in entertainment journalism and co-wrote memoirs with Tanya Tucker, Loretta Lynn, [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2012 19:49
GAC extends condolences to the family, friends and fans of Country Music Hall of Famer Earl Scruggs. The Tennessean reports Mr. Scruggs died Wednesday morning at a Nashville hospital. He was 88. Scruggs popularized a three-fingered style of playing banjo that transformed the instrument, inspiring countless musicians and giving bluegrass one of its signature sounds. [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2012 14:10
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley are scheduled to perform as part of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. In addition, Lionel Richie and Taylor Swift are scheduled as presenters. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2012 10:44
Lady Antebellum has announced that Henryville High School in Henryville, Indiana will be the recipient of a private concert from their Own The Night Prom Contest. The school was completely destroyed by a tornado that ripped through the area in March. Lady A has invited the school’s juniors and seniors to the KFC YUM! Center [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2012 10:44
First Lady Michelle Obama will present Taylor Swift with The Big Help Award at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Taylor is being recognized for her philanthropic endeavors, including her work with tornado and flood victims in the United States. The First Lady received The Big Help Award at the 2010 Kids’ Choice Awards in recognition of [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2012 08:58
The Band Perry is ready to head to Las Vegas with the rest of their country music family for Sunday’s ACM Awards. The band took home the ACM for New Artist of the Year and they’re up for Vocal Group of the Year this time around. Last year’s win proved to be a major turning [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2012 06:31
Scotty McCreery will return to American Idol on Thursday, March 29, to perform his new single, “Water Tower Town.” Crowned last year’s American Idol, Scotty is looking forward to reuniting with his Idol family and spending time with this year’s batch of contestants. “That was my launching pad and what gave me my platform to [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 14:45
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Martina McBride, along with Train frontman Pat Monahan, is scheduled to perform her new single “Marry Me” on the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. To celebrate the message of the song, Martina and Pat will perform the duet during a very special moment in the show [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 12:23
The temperatures are starting to heat up, which means production is well under way for Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw’s Brothers of the Sun Tour, one of the most anticipated shows of the summer. Kenny recruited his fans into the mix, asking his fan club to submit videos and photos of themselves having fun. Thousands [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 12:23
Josh Turner’s upcoming tour will be sponsored by Cracker Barrel from now through December 2012. Josh will kick things off April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee and will crisscross the country until the end of the year. In addition to the tour sponsorship, there is another project between Josh and the restaurant chain in the works, [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 11:53
Jake Owen is celebrating back-to-back No. 1 songs. His single “Alone with You” has reached the top spot, following on the heels of “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” Jake chose the track as the follow up single to his first-ever No. 1 after seeing how fans reacted to it on the road. “When we started playing [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 11:53
Carol Lee Cooper, longtime Grand Ole Opry background vocalist, brought her Opry career to a close on Saturday, March 24. A portion of the show, hosted by her friend Marty Stuart, was performed in her honor. During the segment, Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher presented Carol Lee with a framed print commemorating her [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 10:00
Eli Young Band is heading to Vegas for the ACM Awards on Sunday with three nominations under their belt. They’re up for Vocal Group of the Year, as well as Single Record and Song of the Year for their hit “Crazy Girl.” Even though they’re well-represented on the nominee list, they still have trouble believing [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 10:00
Jason Aldean keeps breaking records. Over the weekend, he set attendance records at New York metro area’s IZOD Center and Charlottesville, Virginia’s John Paul Jones Area, marking his 13th venue attendance record set in 2012. His My Kinda Party Tour has sold out all 18 shows so far this year, including Rodeo Houston at Reliant [...]
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host posted on March 27, 2012 08:52
Justin Moore is taking advantage of touring with Blake Shelton on the Well Lit & Amplified Tour to watch the show and pick up a few tips from the ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee. While Justin is learning about headlining sold out crowds from Blake, he won’t be taking any cues from Blake’s sometimes-risque [...]
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host posted on March 26, 2012 11:36
Little Big Town is one of the artists featured on Lionel Richie’s Tuskegee album, out today. The band recorded “Deep River Woman” for the project and agreed that it was the experience of a lifetime to work with the iconic singer. “We grew up on his music, I had his cassettes and I wore them [...]
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host posted on March 26, 2012 11:36
Lady Antebellum is up for five awards at Sunday’s ACM Awards, including Vocal Group of the Year, a trophy they’ve picked up the last two years. They are also nominated as both artists and producers in the Album of the Year category for Own the Night and are nominated for Song of the Year and [...]
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host posted on March 26, 2012 11:00
ACM Vocal Duo of the Year nominee Love and Theft, Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, is thrilled to be releasing their new album on June 5 on RCA Records. Love and Theft is a bit different from the group that scored a Top 10 hit two years ago with “Runaway.” But the changes that [...]
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host posted on March 26, 2012 11:00
The Academy of Country Music announced today that chart-topping country music star Darius Rucker will host the ACM Lifting Lives® Celebrity Golf Classic on Saturday, March 31, 2012 as part of The Week Vegas Goes Country® – the week leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, a star-studded event produced for [...]
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host posted on March 26, 2012 10:26
Eric Church’s latest single, “Springsteen,” is flying up the charts. The track is about how a certain song or artist can take a person back to a moment in time whenever they hear it. While Eric counts Bruce Springsteen as one of his idols, he won’t reveal whether the song is actually about The Boss. [...]
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host posted on March 26, 2012 10:26
Country stars are waiting anxiously for the winners of Sunday’s ACM Awards to be announced, but Alan Jackson has already picked up an off camera award. He was named the recipient of the ACM’s Jim Reeves International Award, which is given to an individual for outstanding contributions to the acceptance of country music throughout the [...]
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host posted on March 25, 2012 16:46
In Luke Bryan’s last video, “I Don’t Want This Night To End,” Luke was left wondering where the girl he’d spent the night with was from, after she left him sleeping in a barn. In his new video, “Drunk On You,” set two months later, Luke makes good on his promise to leave her a [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 21:29
Lionel Richie is the special guest on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown! He sat down with host Nan Kelley to talk about his new album, Tuskegee, a collaborative project with some of country music’s biggest stars including Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, and Rascal Flatts, which hits stores March 26. Nan also counted down this week’s [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 10:57
Lionel Richie and Shania Twain teamed up to record Lionel’s “Endless Love” for his Tuskegee album, out March 26. They reunited to film a beautiful video, set at a beach side home in the Bahamas. Lionel spends much of the video inside the home, watching moving pictures on the wall of Shania on the beach, [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 09:54
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Billy Currington shares a photo from his trip to Guatemala, Sarah Buxton gets in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit, John Rich reveals what really happens backstage at The Today Show, Joanna Robertson of Carter’s Chord has an identity crisis and JT Hodges prepares to shoot his latest [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 09:54
Taylor Swift took home the ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year last year and is up for the prize again this year. Her third straight nomination in the category, she says it is still “such an amazing feeling” to be recognized. Check out the clip below to hear what else Taylor has to say about the [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 09:54
To celebrate the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS’s The Talk is going country! The show will welcome special guests, segments and live performances including Reba, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Young on March 29 and March 30. The show airs on CBS at 2/1 PM CT. On Thursday, March 29, Miranda Lambert will [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 09:15
Craig Morgan, Thompson Square, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, JT Hodges and Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers will perform at ACM Concert – Salute To The Military on March 31 at the ACM Experience in Las Vegas. HLN’s Robin Meade will host the event. ACM Concert – Salute to the Military is presented by NRA [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 09:15
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is welcoming a very special guest this week! The legendary Lionel Richie is in the studio to talk with host Nan Kelley about his new album, Tuskegee, a collaborative project with some of country music’s biggest stars including Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain, and Rascal Flatts. Besides chatting with Lionel, Nan will [...]
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host posted on March 23, 2012 08:31
When Lionel Richie set out to record his new album Tuskegee, a collaborative project with 13 of country music’s biggest stars out March 26, he was told it would take three weeks. Nine months later, he had a completed project of some of his greatest hit songs recorded as duets. “I discovered this album to [...]
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host posted on March 22, 2012 14:19
A new crop of country stars are heading back to their pre-fame gigs when GAC’s Day Jobs returns for a second season on April 4 at 10/9 p.m. CT. Each one-hour episode follows three celebrities as they go back to the jobs that paid the bills while they pursued their dreams of stardom. During their shift, [...]
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host posted on March 22, 2012 14:19
Kix Brooks released his first Artist Nashville solo single, “New To This Town,” featuring Joe Walsh of The Eagles, to country radio this week. The song was Billboard’s most added song and Country Aircheck’s second most added song with a total of 48 stations playing the track in their playlists. “The single’s title, ‘New To [...]
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host posted on March 22, 2012 13:45
Blake Shelton and Adam Levine make fans of The Voice laugh every week, trading playful quips and then taking their bickering to Twitter when the show is over. The coaches-turned-friends are featured on the cover of People magazine this week where they talk about their relationship – deemed a “bromance” – plus what they really [...]
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host posted on March 22, 2012 12:38
Miranda Lambert is no stranger to the Album of the Year category at the ACM Awards. She’s won the honor twice in recent years and her latest release, Four The Record, is up for the trophy again this year. She’s up against some stiff competition, which she jokes she’s “not too happy about,” but she [...]
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host posted on March 22, 2012 09:54
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are scheduled to perform as part of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. In addition, 2 Broke Girls’ Beth Behrs and Entertainment Tonight’s Nancy O’Dell are scheduled as presenters.The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well [...]
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host posted on March 22, 2012 09:19
Don Williams will release And So It Goes, his first new album since 2004, on June 19. Don has spent most of the last several years living quietly on his farm in Tennessee, but when the opportunity to head back into the studio with producer Garth Fundis presented itself, Don went back to work, creating [...]
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host posted on March 21, 2012 10:30
Chris Young loves being able to say he has two nominations at this year’s ACM Awards. When he found out his song “Tomorrow” was nominated for Single Record of the Year, he happened to be on his bus, writing with his two co-writers on the track, Frank Myers and Anthony Smith, and was able to [...]
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host posted on March 21, 2012 09:54
Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the live telecast of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, telecast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8 p.m. live ET/delayed PT on CBS, due [...]
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host posted on March 21, 2012 09:54
Lionel Richie’s new project, Tuskegee, a collaborative album with some of country music’s biggest stars, will be released March 27 and Rascal Flatts was thrilled to be a part of it. They recorded Lionel’s hit “Dancing on the Ceiling” with him and will also be a part of the ACM tribute, Lionel Richie and Friends [...]
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host posted on March 21, 2012 09:21
George Strait does it again! His current single “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” off his latest CD Here For A Good Time lands the No. 1 spot this week on the mediabase radio chart. This feat ironically marks his 59th career No. 1 hit for the 59-year-old country music superstar – one per year of [...]
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host posted on March 21, 2012 09:21
Since the release of their first single, The Band Perry has been going non-stop, touring, meeting fans and bringing their music to as many people as possible and are often away from home and their family for weeks at a time. They handle their hectic schedules by taking it one day at a time. “We [...]
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host posted on March 20, 2012 16:15
Ed. note: You may have seen North Dakota native Gwen Sebastian during the blind auditions for The Voice, the talent show starring country superstar Blake Shelton. Gwen impressed the four coaches with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay” — and she chose to be on Team Blake for the competition. We asked Gwen to keep us [...]
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host posted on March 20, 2012 14:36
Eric Church says he “gives to the point of insanity” when he’s in the studio working on a record. That hard work is paying off with a nomination in the Album of the Year category for his album Chief. He’s also up for Video of the Year for his music video for “Homeboy,” which depicts [...]
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host posted on March 20, 2012 14:36
If you’re a younger fan of country music, let’s say under the age of 35, then chances are the superstar guests on Tuskegee, Lionel Richie’s new collection of duets in stores March 27, might be a bit more familiar than the man who rocked “Dancing On The Ceiling” in 1986. However, in a twist not [...]
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host posted on March 20, 2012 12:16
Randy Travis will join Hoda Kotb during the fourth hour of The Today Show as co-host on March 21. He will be filling in for Kathie Lee Gifford while she is on vacation, as part of his silver anniversary celebration, marking 25 years in the country music industry. “Having appeared and performed on the Today [...]
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host posted on March 20, 2012 11:45
The Americana Music Association will be auctioning off tickets and meet-and-greets with some of Americana’s most celebrated artists as part of the Americana Meet ‘n Greet Series. Alison Krauss is the first artist to donate the experience to the Association. Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas will be performing several shows over the [...]
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host posted on March 19, 2012 13:07
Country music fans everywhere have the power to choose the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year as well as New Artist of the Year by casting their votes now on www.VoteACM.com. The winners will be announced live on the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast from the MGM Grand [...]
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host posted on March 19, 2012 12:35
Miranda Lambert’s On Fire Tour stopped in Toledo recently, just weeks after her husband Blake Shelton’s tour played the same city. Toldeo’s The Blade caught up with Miranda via email and asked her what fans could expect from her headlining show, compared to what they already seen from Blake. “My shows are always a mix [...]
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host posted on March 19, 2012 11:59
The Band Perry was recently called ‘the hardest working band in country music’ and they took that work ethic to Houston last week where they played to a sold-out crowd of more than 74,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Their performance marked the third highest attendance record in the rodeo’s history. “We are [...]
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host posted on March 19, 2012 09:35
The ACM Awards are right around the corner and Blake Shelton and Reba are gearing up for another round as co-hosts. The pair have nothing but love for one another – but while Reba loves Blake for his sense of humor and good looks, Blake loves having someone to blame for when he messes up [...]
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host posted on March 19, 2012 08:23
Josh Turner’s brand new video, “Time Is Love,” debuted today on GAC and you can watch it here as well! In the video, Josh heads to the office, visits the auto shop and plays basketball with his buddies. All the while, their significant others are waiting for them at home, sending texts, pictures and Facebook [...]
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host posted on March 18, 2012 03:29
Zac Brown’s record label, Southern Ground Artists, will release its latest album, Free Southern Ground Artists Compilation, Vol. 2, in celebration of Record Store Day 2012. The album will feature a live version of Zac Brown Band’s “No Hurry” as well as songs from Sonia Leigh, The Wood Brothers, and Blackberry Smoke, among others The [...]
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host posted on March 17, 2012 09:20
Darryl Worley will release his brand new single, “You Still Got It,” to radio on March 19. The upbeat tune, co-written by Darryl and Brett Jones, is his first new music in nearly two years. It will likely strike a chord with women, as it’s about how a woman still has what it takes to [...]
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host posted on March 16, 2012 20:43
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown welcomed both Lee Brice and Casey James this week to talk about their new music! Casey chatted with host Nan Kelley about his self-titled debut album, out March 20, while Lee gave Suzanne Alexander details about his new album, Hard 2 Love, out April 24. Nan also counted down this [...]
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host posted on March 16, 2012 12:58
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Carrie Underwood gets surprised with an 80s-themed birthday party, Hank Williams Jr. and Miranda Lambert celebrate country music, Taylor Swift and Dierks Bentley share pictures from Australia and Jake Owen helps a young man ask his date to prom. Here are our picks for the Top 10 [...]
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host posted on March 16, 2012 12:12
Carrie Underwood always looks stunning on the red carpet and now, she’s looking great on the cover of Self Magazine. She shared her food and workout secrets with the magazine, revealing that while she’s been a vegetarian for the last seven years, she recently made the decision to go vegan after seeing a friend who [...]
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host posted on March 16, 2012 09:51
The Today Show is going country next week while co-host Kathie Lee Gifford is on vacation. Josh Turner will again join Hoda Kotb as co-host during the fourth hour of Today on March 19. ”I’m looking forward to co-hosting again with my beautiful Egyptian goddess!” Josh said. “It’s always a blast for me.” The pair [...]
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host posted on March 16, 2012 09:21
A date for Alan Jackson’s concert in Mineral, Virginia has been set for Sunday, May 20 in the Louisa County High School parking lot according to Pam Harlowe, the mayor of Mineral. Mineral served as the epicenter of the August 2011 earthquake that rattled the east coast and suffered heavy damages. The small town rallied [...]
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host posted on March 16, 2012 08:51
It’s a busy week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown! Both Lee Brice and Casey James drop by for a visit while host Nan Kelley counts down the Top 20 videos this week, chosen by you. Lee came by to talk with Suzanne Alexander about his new album, Hard 2 Love, due out April 24, [...]
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host posted on March 15, 2012 09:30
Eric Church has filed a lawsuit against vendors who are allegedly selling knock off merchandise, reports the Nashville Business Journal. Various defendants are charged with traveling from show to show to sell the merchandise and “quickly hide or discard infringing goods and walk or run away,” when approached by Eric’s team. Among the items being [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 17:02
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that ACM New Artist of the Year nominees Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery have been added to the line-up for the 2nd Annual ACM Fan Jam and Post-Award Concert, hosted by Zac Brown Band, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Also taking [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 12:28
As Lionel Richie prepares to release his latest project, Tuskegee, a collaborative album with some of country music’s biggest stars, he will be taking the stage to perform with some of those artists. Kenny Rogers is one of those who will be alongside him, but he is more than just a duet partner to Lionel. [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 12:28
Tickets for Rascal Flatts-CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event are now on sale. The one-night-only concert special and all access event will take place on Thursday, April 5 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/6 p.m. MT/8:00 p.m. PT (tape delayed) at movie theaters across the country. Tickets can be purchased at participating theater box offices [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 10:12
Ed. note: You may have seen North Dakota native Gwen Sebastian during the blind auditions for The Voice, the talent show starring country superstar Blake Shelton. Gwen impressed the four coaches with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay” — and she chose to be on Team Blake for the competition. We asked Gwen to keep us [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 10:12
The Academy of Country Music and ‘ZinePak will release the 47th Annual ACM Awards Spotlight ‘ZinePak, a limited-edition package spotlighting 2012’s biggest nominees and most promising new stars. The set includes a 120-page magazine, a 20-song CD, a ballot with this year’s ACM Awards nominees and a collectible ACM magnet. The ‘ZinePak is available at [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 10:12
Rodney Adkins partnered with WRIL – The Big 106 and Massey Ferguson Tractors to raise money for disaster relief for his hometown of Harrogate, Tennessee as well as West Liberty, Kentucky and East Bernstadt, Kentucky, some of the areas hardest hit by tornadoes on March 2. Rodney joined WRIL in an all-day radio drive on [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 10:12
Eric Church will take his Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour 6,450 feet above sea level when he performs a sold-out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on May 19. This will mark his 21st sold out show on the tour, including his performance on March 14 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. [...]
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host posted on March 14, 2012 09:41
The Kentucky HeadHunters, Steven Curtis Chapman, Exile, Skeeter Davis, The Hilltoppers, Old Joe Clark and Emory & Linda Martin will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum as the 2013 class of professionals honored for their contribution to music in Kentucky and around the world. The announcement was made during a [...]
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host posted on March 13, 2012 15:28
The Band Perry just released their fifth single, “Postcard From Paris,” from their self-titled debut album. But fans can rest assured, TBP is hard at work on material for their next album and even had the chance to write with one of Kimberly Perry’s heroes, Sheryl Crow. “We’re writing with a lot of different people,” [...]
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host posted on March 13, 2012 13:00
David Nail will be the first country artist to release a Baeble Session on Baeblemusic.com. His unplugged performance, filmed in New York City in an old-school barbershop in The Village, debuts on the site today, March 13. Artists who have already released a Baeble Session include Perry Farrell, The Kills, Beach House and Mumford & [...]
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host posted on March 13, 2012 12:26
Texan Casey James was a Top-3 finalist on American Idol during the singing competition’s ninth season. Throughout the spring of 2010, Casey advanced through each round of the show with a blend of country, pop and soul easily seen through his choices to cover artists like Keith Urban, Bryan Adams and John Mayer. On his [...]
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host posted on March 13, 2012 11:53
The saying “nothing’s free” does not apply in the days leading up to the ACM Awards. The ACM Experience is the first-ever, free, three-day open-to-the public country music lifestyle event for fans during The Week Vegas Goes Country®. Enthusiasts will “shop country, taste country, ride country, and hear country” throughout the weekend all leading up [...]
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host posted on March 13, 2012 09:34
Martina McBride is gearing up to release “Marry Me,” a duet with Pat Monahan, as the follow up to her Top 5 single, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.” Written by Pat and recorded by his band Train, the track was a Top 40 hit and certified platinum. Martina was eager to have the song [...]
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host posted on March 13, 2012 09:34
The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation is celebrating 25 years of service and Minnie Pearl’s 100th birthday with the launch of the ‘Minnie Moments’ campaign. The campaign will feature stories from clients, survivors and caregivers who have used MPCF’s services as well as memories from celebrities and fans of Minnie Pearl. Fans are invited to share [...]
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host posted on March 13, 2012 09:34
Lionel Richie will headline Billboard’s annual showcase at South by Southwest’s Music Festival. The showcase will take place March 14 and will mark Lionel’s first SXSW appearance. His performance will also feature surprise appearances by special guest collaborators. Lionel will release his latest album, Tuskegee, on March 28. The album is a collection of his [...]
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host posted on March 12, 2012 23:21
Is Carrie Underwood a good girl or a bad girl? She plays both in her latest video, “Good Girl.” Full of costume changes as Carrie shifts from good to bad and back again, her new video premiered on Entertainment Tonight with an extended ET Online posting following the program and is now available on VEVO for [...]
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host posted on March 12, 2012 14:51
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Blake Shelton, Chris Young, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flatts are scheduled to perform as part of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television [...]
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host posted on March 12, 2012 11:41
Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow have been added to the lineup of artists who will perform at We Walk The line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash concert on April 20 in Austin, Texas. The concert will take place at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theatre and pay tribute to Johnny [...]
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host posted on March 12, 2012 11:41
Carrie Underwood turns heads when she walks the red carpet, garnering praises for not only her gowns, but her hair and makeup as well. The woman behind Carrie’s tresses and makeup is hairstylist and makeup artist Melissa Schleicher, who also cites Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flattsamong her celebrity clients. Melissa recently opened her [...]
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host posted on March 12, 2012 11:00
Country stars are making big bucks. Billboard released its annual list of Money Makers, ranking the Top 40 wealthiest artists of 2011 based on U.S. income from tours, albums sales and publishing royalties. Country stars took up 11 of the 40 slots, with Taylor Swift coming in on top, earning $35.7 million — 17% more [...]
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host posted on March 12, 2012 11:00
Blake Shelton will host the Second Annual NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot on Saturday, March 31 as part of The Week Goes Country, the week leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Blake will also serve as co-host along side Reba McEntire when the ACM Awards air live from Vegas the next [...]
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host posted on March 12, 2012 11:00
Brad Paisley is on the cover of the current issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine. His feature article, beginning on page nine, is titled ‘Renaissance Man’ and discusses several aspects of Brad’s career as well as revealing his one vice in life – fine cigars. Fans can visit Cigar Aficionado’s website to check out some behind [...]
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host posted on March 11, 2012 12:21
The first round of performers at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced! Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw are all scheduled to take the stage during the show. Co-hosted by Reba and Blake Shelton, the ACM Awards will air live on CBS on [...]
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host posted on March 11, 2012 10:32
Jennifer Nettles, Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie and Robin Thicke will star in ABC’s new music competition series, Duets. Debuting this summer, the series will send each of its superstars on a journey across the country in search of undiscovered talent to be their protégé. Ultimately, each will choose two singers to be their duet partners. [...]
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host posted on March 10, 2012 09:24
Luke Bryan brought Spring Break to this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. He dropped by to chat with Suzanne Alexander host about his new EP, Spring Break 4… Suntan City as well as being on tour with Jason Aldean. Plus, host Nan Kelley counted town the Top 20 videos of the week, chosen by you. [...]
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host posted on March 10, 2012 08:48
Jewel has partnered with ConAgra Foods to raise awareness for their third annual Child Hunger Ends Here campaign. Jewel, Owl City and Jay Sean each recorded a version of “Here’s Hope,” written by Hunter Hayes, Luke Laird and Barry Dean. For their versions of the song as well as exclusive video content, visit www.ChildHungerEndsHere.com. Jewel [...]
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host posted on March 09, 2012 21:01
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Carrie Underwood surprises Brad Paisley, Jerrod Niemann thanks Lee Brice for saving him from his burning bus, Randy Houser is a proud papa, Lady Antebellum takes a trip to the shooting range, and Tom McMillan of Tom’s Wild Life offers GAC a thank you gift after the [...]
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host posted on March 09, 2012 12:22
It’s Spring Break on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown! Luke Bryan dropped by to chat with host Suzanne Alexander about his new EP, Spring Break 4… Suntan City, which is all about fun in the sun, and being on tour with Jason Aldean. Be sure to tune in tonight at 9/8c for Luke as well [...]
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host posted on March 09, 2012 10:33
Trisha Yearwood’s cooking show, Southern Kitchen, will premiere on Food Network on Saturday, April 14 at 10:30 AM/ET. During the show, Trisha will share her favorite meals, nostalgic stories, and have visits from family and friends. Themed shows will cover everything from preparing traditional dishes, planning a baby shower, a family reunion barbecue, and tips [...]
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host posted on March 08, 2012 11:41
Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Chris Young, The Band Perry and more have donated auction items to benefit Sweet Relief Musician Fund. The online auction is taking place on Charitybuzz and include items such as concert tickets, meet & greet passes, and memorabilia. Sweet Relief Musician Fund provides financial assistance to musicians facing illness, disability or [...]
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host posted on March 08, 2012 10:00
Dolly Parton will release a two-disc DVD and CD set, An Evening With… Dolly, exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on April 2nd. Taped during a sold-out show at London’s O2 arena, the set will give fans a front row seat as Dolly performs some of her most popular songs like “Coat of Many [...]
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host posted on March 08, 2012 10:00
TNA Impact Wrestling’s Cowboy James Storm’s entrance music, “Longnecks and Rednecks,” is being released to country radio this week. He was joined for the music video shoot in Columbia, Tennessee by Montgomery Gentry. The song is performed by TNA Knockout Music Vice President Serge Salinas and is co-written by him and Dale Oliver. Cowboy James [...]
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host posted on March 08, 2012 09:16
Scotty McCreery has been chosen to perform the ‘goodbye’ song for the eleventh season of American Idol. While Scotty himself didn’t have to say goodbye – he won American Idol last season – he is honored to be the one performing the song as he understands the emotions that come along with it for the [...]
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host posted on March 08, 2012 08:38
Lee Brice will release his long-awaited second Curb Records album, Hard 2 Love, on April 24th. The project will feature his current single, “A Woman Like You,” which has cracked the Top 10 and sold more than 450,000 digital downloads already. The single is on track to reach Gold status. Hard 2 Love is the [...]
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host posted on March 08, 2012 06:56
Craig Morgan’s new album, This Ole Boy, released February 28th, became the highest chart debut of his career with a Top 5 entrance on Billboard’s Top Country Album Charts. The new album moved more than 12,000 units, posting the best opening week numbers since his 2006 release, Little Bit of Life. Read our review of [...]
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host posted on March 07, 2012 20:58
Toby Keith’s red Solo cup is about to get a little green in it. His ‘I Love This Bar & Grill’ restaurants will be serving a green specialty drink dubbed ‘Swamp Water’ for St. Patrick’s Day. Developed by the chain’s Las Vegas-based mixologist, Swamp Water is based around Toby’s signature Wild Shot Mezcal. While Wild [...]
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host posted on March 07, 2012 11:30
There’s a certain charm to Neal McCoy; a certain everyman approach and easygoing demeanor that translates easily through his voice. Throughout his career, hits like “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On” worked to showcase the 53-year old singer’s laidback style, which is oftentimes accompanied with a sly wink. On XII, Neal’s first new studio album [...]
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host posted on March 07, 2012 10:24
GAC will sponsor Katie Armiger’s ‘Get Smart Tour’ which kicks off March 23rd in West Hartford, Connecticut. The 26 city tour will make stops at colleges, universities, and major fairs and festivals throughout the country. “We’ve watched Katie grow up before our eyes and through her videos on GAC,” GAC President Ed Hardy said. “We [...]
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host posted on March 07, 2012 09:47
Brad Paisley wrapped up the first leg of his Virtual Reality World Tour this past weekend with stops in Baltimore, Knoxville and Lexington. The tour began mid-January and played to over 218,000 fans with 19 sell-outs. The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery joined Brad as special guests on the tour. On Friday evening’s stop in [...]
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host posted on March 07, 2012 08:22
Ed. note: You may have seen North Dakota native Gwen Sebastian during the blind auditions for The Voice, the talent show starring country superstar Blake Shelton. Gwen impressed the four coaches with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay” — and she chose to be on Team Blake for the competition. We asked Gwen to keep us [...]
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host posted on March 07, 2012 07:00
Randy Houser and wife Jessa Lee Houser welcomed their first child, a boy, on March 6th. Weighing in at 6 lbs, 11 oz. and measuring 19 inches long, the couple say he is the greatest gift they could receive. Randy and Jessa were married in a private ceremony in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic last year. [...]
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host posted on March 06, 2012 09:55
Monday went by excruciatingly slow for Carrie Underwood’s fans. She revealed the artwork and title of her brand new album piece by piece on her website, revealing a new piece every 20 minutes while creating a buzz on Twitter and Facebook. The album, titled Blown Away, will be released May 1. The first single from [...]
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host posted on March 06, 2012 09:17
Kenny Chesney scored his 23rd No. 1 this week with “Reality.” He co-wrote the song with Brett James who he also penned “Out Last Night,” “Keg In The Closet,” and “Spirit of A Storm” with. The idea for “Reality” came while Kenny was in the middle of a dentist appointment. “I was lying in the [...]
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host posted on March 06, 2012 09:17
The Country Music Association announced today that Garth Brooks, Hargus “Pig” Robbins, and Connie Smith will become the newest members of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame. Brooks will be inducted in the “Modern Era Artist” category, while Smith will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category. Robbins will be inducted in the [...]
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host posted on March 06, 2012 08:09
Most high school proms have a deejay or maybe a local live band providing the night’s music, but how cool would it be to have Lady Antebellum perform instead? That’s what the band is offering with their ‘Own The Night With Lady A At Your Prom’ contest. The winner will receive a 45 minute set [...]
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host posted on March 05, 2012 16:51
Jake Owen made his debut on E!’s Chelsea Lately on March 1st and spent the first few minutes defending his home state of Florida to host Chelsea Handler who frequently makes fun of the state for it’s off the wall news stories. “Ever since 2000 [when] they couldn’t count during the election , we got [...]
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host posted on March 05, 2012 16:05
Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw and Jennifer Nettles have been added to the all-star list of artists scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends In Concert taping on Monday, April 2nd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The special will air on CBS on April 13th. ACM [...]
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host posted on March 04, 2012 13:00
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Carrie Underwood finally joins Twitter, Trace Adkins also starts tweeting – showing his best side first – Jason Aldean works out with the Atlanta Braves for GAC’s Day Jobs,while Brett Eldredge and Tom McMillan of Tom’s Wild Life head to Colorado and Thompson Square’s Shawna shares a [...]
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host posted on March 03, 2012 09:32
Keith Urban’s latest single, “You Gonna Fly,” is his 14th No. 1 and while he was Down Under taping episodes of the Australian version of The Voice where he’s serving as a coach, he made sure to come up with a creative way to thank the staff at his record label, Capitol Nashville, for their [...]
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host posted on March 03, 2012 07:40
This week’s Top 20 Country Countdown headed down to Texas where host Nan Kelley pulled on her boots and spurs to talk with the men of GAC’s Xtreme Bulls series. Trace Adkins and Dierks Bentley even took time out from their duties as performers to chat with Nan! If you missed the Friday night premiere, [...]
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host posted on March 02, 2012 21:24
Lady Antebellum’s latest video for “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” showcases their live show and offers up behind the scenes footage of their Own The Night Tour. Filmed in black and white, the nostalgic video starts off with the trio remembering their first dances – Hillary with her father at age 5, Dave to Garth [...]
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host posted on March 02, 2012 21:24
Lauren Alaina is heading back to American Idol. She will perform her current single, “Georgia Peaches,” during the show on March 8th. Last season’s runner up, she is thrilled to be returning to the stage where her career took off. “I think it’s gonna be such a great feeling to go back to Idol and [...]
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host posted on March 02, 2012 15:49
Jason Aldean was hard at work in Kissimmee, Florida yesterday, but he wasn’t playing one of his hit songs for thousands of fans. He was working out with the Atlanta Braves for an upcoming episode of GAC’s Day Jobs which sends country stars back to the jobs they held before their dreams of stardom became [...]
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host posted on March 02, 2012 15:49
This week’s Top 20 Country Countdown is deep in the heart of Texas. Host Nan Kelley pulled on her boots to talk with the bull riders of GAC’s Xtreme Bulls series and Trace Adkins and Dierks Bentley, on hand to perform, took a break to stop by and chat as well! Be sure to [...]
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host posted on March 01, 2012 17:02
Ever been to a concert and left disappointed because you didn’t hear your favorite song? Sugarland is going to make sure that doesn’t happen by leaving their next tour up to the audience. The duo’s ‘In the Hands of Fans Tour’ which will rely solely on fans to choose what songs they will perform in [...]
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host posted on March 01, 2012 16:32
Carrie Underwood’s brand new single, “Good Girl,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Country Songs chart this week according to Nielsen SoundScan. After releasing the highly anticipated track early last Friday, it only took three days for it to become the top-selling song. “Good Girl” is the lead single from Carrie’s upcoming album, set [...]
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host posted on March 01, 2012 16:32
Trisha Yearwood will be among the artists and celebrities gathering at New York’s Avery Fisher Hall in support of Paul Newman’s Association of Hole in the Wall Camps on April 2nd. ‘A Celebration of Paul Newman’s Dream,’ will feature performances from Trisha, Josh Groban, Paul Simon and additional musical performances with appearance by Jake Gyllenhall [...]
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host posted on March 01, 2012 08:34
In the wake of his critically acclaimed, platinum certified Hemingway’s Whiskey, which yielded the number #1 and gold certified “The Boys of Fall,” #1 and platinum selling “Somewhere With You,” the platinum certified, CMA Award winning “You and Tequila,” the #1 single “Live A Little,” and the current single “Reality,” which sits at # 2, [...]
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host posted on March 01, 2012 08:01
Miranda Lambert’s new video, “Over You,” is emotional. The song was co-written by her and husband Blake Shelton about the death of his brother Richie when Blake was just 14. Both have called it one of the most personal songs they’ve ever written. The song’s lyrics became even more potent to the couple in recent [...]
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host posted on February 29, 2012 08:29
The Band Perry celebrated their latest No. 1, “All Your Life,” with a party hosted by BMI and Republic Nashville this week. Co-written by Brian and Clara Henningsen, the song not only topped the charts for multiple weeks, it was also certified Gold for sales of more than 500,000 units. “Brian and Clara wrote a [...]
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host posted on February 29, 2012 08:29
Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson and Kris Kristofferson will be among the artists gathering to celebrate the life of Johnny Cash at the We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash concert on April 20th in Austin, Texas. The concert will take place at Austin City Limits Live at The [...]
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host posted on February 29, 2012 07:21
Blake Shelton completed his team on NBC’s The Voice Monday night by securing power vocalist Adley Stump for his team. Adley performed Carrie Underwood’s “Last Name” during the final blind auditions, causing both Blake and fellow coach Christina Aguilera to turn their chairs. Blake was spurred by Christina’s response to Adley’s performance to push his [...]
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host posted on February 29, 2012 06:41
Randy Montana is a new daddy! He and wife Montgomery welcomed their first child, a girl, on February 27th. Named Sullivan Mae, she weighed in at 8 lbs., 4 oz., and measured 19 ½ inches long. Sullivan is the first granddaughter of legendary songwriter Billy Montana who penned such hits as “Suds In The Bucket” [...]
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host posted on February 29, 2012 06:41
Miranda Lambert’s latest video, “Over You,” will debut on VEVO on March 1st and hit GAC March 3rd, but she teased fans with the release of behind-the-scenes footage on Tuesday. Set in the woods of Lebanon, Tennessee, Miranda is seen dressed in a Victorian-style gown shooting scenes with two young boys and a white horse [...]
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host posted on February 28, 2012 22:05
Scotty McCreery’s “The Trouble With Girls” has been certified Gold after selling more than 500,000 units. The single is his second consecutive Gold single after his debut single, “I Love You This Big,” also reached the milestone. His debut album, Clear As Day, was certified platinum after selling more than one million units in just [...]
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host posted on February 28, 2012 20:52
Ed. note: You may have seen North Dakota native Gwen Sebastian during the blind auditions for The Voice, the talent show starring country superstar Blake Shelton. Gwen impressed the four coaches with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay” — and she chose to be on Team Blake for the competition. We asked Gwen to keep us [...]
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host posted on February 28, 2012 20:52
2011 was a year to remember for Jason Aldean and 2012 is shaping up to be much of the same. It took just four minutes for Jason to sell out Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood for his May 19th show and just hours to sell out a second show at the venue on May 18th. [...]
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host posted on February 28, 2012 16:56
Brad Paisley’s Virtual Reality Tour which features special guests Scotty McCreery and The Band Perry has been largely prank free so far, save for a few doctored photos of Scotty’s head photoshopped onto the bodies of muscular men in bikinis, but during a stop in Springfield, Missouri, Scotty stepped up and fired the first real [...]
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host posted on February 28, 2012 16:20
Jerrod Niemann has released his latest single, “Shinin’ On Me,” to radio. The song, co-written by Jerrod, Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Lance Miller, is the lead single from Jerrod’s yet-to-be-titled sophomore album. “I am so excited to release “Shinin’ On Me” as the first single from my second album,” Jerrod said. “Not only does [...]
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host posted on February 27, 2012 12:06
Dierks Bentley wrapped up the Canadian leg of his 2012 Country & Cold Cans Tour on Thursday with a show in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On the return trip home, Dierks’ bus, nicknamed ‘Old Goldie,’ tripped one million miles on the odometer just after crossing back into the U.S. “Goldie has been my home on the road [...]
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host posted on February 27, 2012 09:44
The film Act of Valor, currently in theaters, is the fictional story of a Navy SEAL team working to recover a kidnapped CIA operative. Like other Hollywood action films, the movie showcases adrenaline-pumping combat scenes along with other elements like modern battlefield technology. Unlike other Hollywood films, Act of Valor also features true-to-life, active-duty Navy [...]
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host posted on February 27, 2012 09:10
Taylor Swift will have a very special date to the ACM Awards on April 1st, reports USA Today. Kevin McGuire, a teenager from New Jersey who is battling Leukemia, asked Taylor to be his date to his senior prom on June 1st, which also happens to be his 18th birthday. Taylor couldn’t make his prom [...]
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host posted on February 27, 2012 08:33
David Nail brought the crowd of radio and media members to their feet during the Country Radio Seminar(CRS) New Faces showcase last Friday night. David took the stage for his four song set after playing a brief video offering his thanks to country radio for believing in him. David opened with his new single, “The [...]
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host posted on February 27, 2012 08:00
Alan Jackson played the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo for the 15th time in his career on Thursday night in front of the biggest crowd ever seen at the venue. Rodeo officials said Alan broke the all-time attendance record since the beginning of the rodeo in 1950 with nearly 17,000 fans in attendance. “The [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 20:29
Just like we always like to do, GAC asked fans to help decide which videos should make one of our special countdowns! And once again, you came through in a big way. Thanks to everyone who voted for GAC’s Top 50 Videos of the 2000s earlier this year. And, a huge thanks to our amazing [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 18:19
Lauren Alaina is the special guest on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown! Lauren and host Nan Kelley chatted about Lauren’s latest video, “Georgia Peaches,” and what it’s like being on tour with Jason Aldean. If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedulefor re-airs throughout the weekend to see if your favorite videos [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 13:37
GAC extends prayers and condolences to Shawna and Keifer Thompson, a.k.a. Thompson Square. Earlier today it was announced that the husband and wife duo had to bow out of performing at tonight’s New Faces Show at the Country Radio Seminar, due to the illness of Shawna’s father. Shawna’s dad passed away last night and the [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 13:03
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, it’s a family affair! Brett Eldredge shares a childhood photo of a golf game gone wrong, Jewel shows off her little model, The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry shows she’s been singing all her life, and Frankie Ballard spends some time with his sisters. Plus, Keith Urban tweets [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 12:33
Time Magazine just released their list of the Top 10 Celebrity Restaurants and there are a few familiar names on it from the country realm. Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Cheeseburger in Paradise and Kenny Rogers’ Kenny Rogers Roasters all made the cut. Toby’s I Love This Bar [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 12:33
Chris Young has officially made it. His caricature has been added to the wall of The Nashville Palm restaurant, joining the collection of caricatures of celebrities, politicians, athletes, regular customers, and people of note as well as classic cartoons that decorate the restaurant’s walls. Chris added his signature next to the drawing when it was [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 12:33
Toby Keith is the lone country artist nominated for Favorite Male Singer at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. He’s up against Usher, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber in the all-genre category. The nomination comes in the middle of a wave of popularity brought on by Toby’s latest single, “Red Solo Cup.” One of the fastest hits [...]
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host posted on February 24, 2012 12:33
Lauren Alaina is bringing her big voice and fun personality to this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown! Lauren and host Nan Kelley talked about Lauren’s latest video, “Georgia Peaches,” which she filmed with her two best friends. She also dished about being on tour with Jason Aldean and what it’s like to sing “Don’t You [...]
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host posted on February 23, 2012 13:05
Keith Urban’s latest video is a thriller. “For You,” written by Keith for the Act of Valor soundtrack, is about the sacrifices our U.S. servicemen and women make to defend our country. The video features Keith and his band in the desert while explosions go off around them, cut between footage from the Act of [...]
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host posted on February 22, 2012 10:02
Rascal Flatts is coming to a movie theater near you – for one night only. The group has partnered with AEG Live in conjunction with NCM Fathom to present Rascal Flatts – CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event. The show will start in select theaters nationwide on April 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT/6:00 [...]
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host posted on February 22, 2012 10:02
Sugarland‘s legal team and management have responded to claims of negligence filed against them in a civil lawsuit related to the Indiana State Fair stage collapse last summer, reports USA Today. Victims filed the lawsuit on November 22 in Marion Superior Court, claiming negligence on the part of Sugarland and other companies contributed to the [...]
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host posted on February 22, 2012 10:02
Luke Bryan is keeping with one of his fan-favorite traditions by releasing the fourth installment of his Spring Break-themed EPs. Spring Break 4… Suntan City will hit digital retailers March 6. The EP will feature four original songs, all co-written by Luke and created especially for the release. “Any chance I have to continue to [...]
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host posted on February 22, 2012 09:31
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s latest exhibit will tell the stories of the stars, sidemen and songwriters who created a whole new sound in country music in mid-20th century America. The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and California Country, will open March 23 and run through December 31, 2013. Narrated by [...]
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host posted on February 21, 2012 16:06
Carrie Underwood‘s new single, “Good Girl,” won’t hit radio until this Thursday, March 23. But today she posted a video she filmed in the recording studio, in which she opens the door to the control room to reveal a few seconds of the song. Watch the video below and let us know what you think! [...]
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host posted on February 21, 2012 10:00
Justin Moore’s latest single, “Till My Last Day,” is a first for him. It marks the first time he’s ever released a love song. It is also his wife Kate’s favorite song on the album, so much so that she had the lyrics engraved in a special gift for her husband. “My wedding ring was [...]
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host posted on February 21, 2012 10:00
Curb Records will release a collection of Hank Williams Jr.’s signature hits on March 27th. Best of Hank Williams Jr. (All My Rowdy Friends) will include 22 of Hank’s best known songs, including “Family Tradition,” “A Country Boy Can Survive,” “All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight,” and “Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound.” Hank’s [...]
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host posted on February 21, 2012 10:00
The men of Rascal Flatts are all fathers of daughters. While Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney’s girls are quite young, Gary LeVox’s two daughters, Brittany and Brooklyn, are 12 and 7 and he’s learning they grow up fast. “It just it goes so fast,” he said. “You miss that smell of a one year [...]
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host posted on February 21, 2012 09:00
Ed. note: You may have seen North Dakota native Gwen Sebastian during the blind auditions for The Voice, the talent show starring country superstar Blake Shelton. Gwen impressed the four coaches with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay” — and she chose to be on Team Blake for the competition. We asked Gwen to keep us [...]
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host posted on February 21, 2012 09:00
It’s like having Saturday morning breakfast at your favorite diner down on Main Street. Between reading the news and sipping coffee, conversations with friends inevitably turn to fond memories carrying a hint of nostalgia. On his sixth studio album, This Ole Boy due in stores February 28, Craig Morgan speaks to blue collar America with [...]
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host posted on February 20, 2012 09:45
Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band and Kid Rock will headline BamaJam 2012, a three-day entertainment music festival to be held in Enterprise, Ala., June 14-16. Fans of all music genres will experience non-stop entertainment by today’s most popular acts from dual headline stages set at BamaJam Farms, a 1600-acre farm which includes such amenities as ATV [...]
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host posted on February 20, 2012 09:45
There’s a new show on NBC called Smash about folks trying to make it big on Broadway. One of its stars, fifth-season American Idol alum Katherine McPhee, plays Karen Cartwright, a young girl from Iowa in pursuit of her dreams. In tonight’s episode (airing at 10/9c), Karen returns home to Iowa for a friend’s baby [...]
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host posted on February 20, 2012 09:00
Trace Adkins will be the spokesperson for Pilot Flying J travel centers for the spring launch of their loyalty program, reports the Bradenton Herald. With the amount of time Trace spends on the road, the partnership with Pilot is a perfect fit. “As much as I travel, my band, crew and I certainly rely on [...]
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host posted on February 18, 2012 11:53
Dierks Bentley’s new album, Home, hit store shelves February 7 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts this week. The album is made up of 12 songs, six written or co-written by Dierks and six by talented songwriters from around Nashville. He spent a year writing songs and searching through publishing catalogs [...]
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host posted on February 17, 2012 20:06
Your votes choose the videos you see on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown and host Nan Kelley counts them down every week! If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the weekend to see if your favorite videos made the countdown! On the charts this week, Scotty McCreery holds on [...]
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host posted on February 17, 2012 12:54
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, country stars took to the GRAMMYs, where Taylor Swift tweets her winning stationery, Miranda Lambert shares her new friend and Randy Montana is shaken up over Nicki Minaj’s performance. Elsewhere, The Farm makes their Grand Ole Opry debut and Edens Edge questions the validity of Twilight. Here [...]
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host posted on February 17, 2012 11:41
Kix Brooks will release his first Arista Nashville solo single, “New To This Town” (featuring Joe Walsh of The Eagles), to radio on March 19. After spending twenty years as one half of Brooks & Dunn, the most successful duo in country music history, Kix is heading in his own direction. “It’s a freedom of [...]
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host posted on February 17, 2012 10:39
Jason Aldean had a year to remember in 2011. His My Kinda Party album went double platinum, he chalked up several No. 1 hits, headlined one of the top country tours, and by year’s end, had a heap of award nominations and wins to his credit. By the time he was done accepting awards, he [...]
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host posted on February 17, 2012 10:39
Following the success of The Definitive Earnhardt, GAC has once again partnered with NASCAR Media Group to give a rare inside look at the lives of some of NASCAR’s most recognizable drivers. The Definitive, hosted by Trace Adkins and airing Mondays at 9/8 PM CT, will look at defining moments of each driver’s career with [...]
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host posted on February 17, 2012 10:00
Marty Stuart will release his latest album, Nashville, Volume 1: Tear The Woodpile Down, on April 24. The second release from Marty on Sugar Hill Records, the project will include 10 songs (almost entirely written by Marty) and feature his touring band, The Fabulous Superlatives. Hank Williams III and Lorrie Carter Bennett of The Carter [...]
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host posted on February 17, 2012 09:21
You may not get to choose songs you hear on the radio, but GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen entirely by your votes! Scotty McCreery has had a strong hold on No. 1 for several weeks now. Can he hold on to it for another week or will Kellie Pickler , Taylor Swift, or [...]
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host posted on February 16, 2012 14:31
Last month, Rascal Flatts announced that their eighth studio album, Changed, will be released on April 3. Today, the ACM “Vocal Group of the Year” nominees revealed the new album’s track listing and said Changed will also be available in a deluxe version that features four additional bonus tracks. The deluxe version of the album, Changed [...]
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host posted on February 16, 2012 12:41
Dierks Bentley’s new album, Home, debuted in the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Country Albums chart this week. This marks Dierks’ fourth career debut in the top spot. Dierks believes this album reflects who he is as a country artist. “What’s cool about this record, and one thing I try to capture on it, is [...]
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host posted on February 16, 2012 12:41
Family and friends of Johnny Cash announced on Tuesday that a museum dedicated to the life and music of the Man In Black will open in downtown Nashville this summer, reports The Tennessean. The museum will be located in a former upholstery store and will open sometime this summer, although no date has been set, [...]
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host posted on February 16, 2012 12:41
Kevin Costner and his band, Modern West, are hitting the road again. The band will launch their tour on March 28 in Lakeland, Florida. The U.S. leg will wrap with a show in Nashville on April 14 with two Canadian dates planned for June. Kevin started Modern West in 2005 after his wife Christine encouraged [...]
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host posted on February 15, 2012 13:24
Wynonna Judd is planning her wedding to musician Cactus Moser, but fans shouldn’t expect a Kardashian-caliber event, reports People.com. Wynonna and Cactus got engaged on Christmas Eve and are planning a ‘barefoot and just fun’ ceremony. “I’ve been to so many events and done so many push-up bras and sparkles and hairspray,” Wynonna said. “I [...]
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host posted on February 15, 2012 13:24
Billy Dean is planning to celebrate his 50th birthday by launching his at-home ‘Live From Our Living Room’ concert series. The first concert will take place on March 31 at his farm, Dean Acres, located just outside of Nashville in Liberty, Tennessee. Just before Christmas, Billy received the news while touring with Kenny Rogers that [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 16:07
Ed. note: You may have seen North Dakota native Gwen Sebastian during the blind auditions for The Voice, the talent show starring country superstar Blake Shelton. Gwen impressed the four coaches with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay” — and she chose to be on Team Blake for the competition. We asked Gwen to keep a [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 16:07
Justin Moore might be able to remember the words to his songs, but he’s not all that great at remembering special dates, including that February 14 is Valentine’s Day. “I’m kinda notorious for being terrible at Valentine’s Day,” he said. “My wife, Kate, is all into that stuff and does a great job. And she [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 14:27
February 13 marked the tenth anniversary of Waylon Jennings’ death. In honor of his legacy, his family is releasing the songs Waylon recorded shortly before his death, reports the AP via the Seattle PI. At least eight of the 12 songs on the album, tentatively titled Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Final Recordings, were written by [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 14:27
Being the spouse of a musician comes with sacrifices, including being apart on days like Valentine’s Day. Luckily, the guys of Eli Young Band have some pretty understanding wives. James Young is the most recent band member to get married, tying the knot of February 4 — and Chris Thompson has only been married for [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 14:27
Ronnie Milsap and GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and singer Phil Keaggy will help Gilda’s Club Nashville launch a new music benefit concert series, Rock The Red Door, at Hard Rock Café in Nashville. The first concert, headlined by Ronnie and Phil, will take place on February 29 at 7:30 p.m. They will be backed by the Rob [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 13:57
Mel Tillis has received the National Medal of Arts, presented to him Feb. 13 by President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Also honored were actor Al Pacino, artist Will Barnett, author Rita Dove, curator, collector and arts patron Emily Rauth Pulitzer, sculptor Martin Puryear, pianist André Watts, and the United Service Organization. “I’ve [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 09:02
There’s no doubt that the music business is tough. Maintaining a career as a singer and entertainer for 50 years is a feat that only a handful of artists accomplish. To celebrate a career that started with a regional Texas single in 1962, Gene Watson re-recorded 25 of his best-known songs for the new project, [...]
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host posted on February 14, 2012 09:02
Eric Church‘s latest album, Chief, was among the albums up for Best Country Album at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. Eric told the LA Times leading up to the awards that he considered himself a long shot to win the award. “If you’re not into country music, I’m definitely the one where people would go, ‘Who [...]
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host posted on February 13, 2012 20:57
Ed. note: You may have seen North Dakota native Gwen Sebastian during the blind auditions for The Voice, the talent show starring country superstar Blake Shelton. Gwen impressed the four coaches with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay” — and she chose to be on Team Blake for the competition. We asked Gwen to keep a [...]
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host posted on February 12, 2012 21:57
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards began on a somber note. After a rousing performance from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to kick things off, host LL Cool J took center stage and opened with a heartfelt prayer in memory of Whitney Houston, who passed away Saturday. The rest of the night was a [...]
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host posted on February 12, 2012 20:45
Whitney Houston wasn’t a country artist, but she inspired and touched the lives of many country stars all the same. As news of her death on Saturday in Beverly Hills spread, artists took to Twitter and Facebook to express their sympathy and offer their condolences. Dolly Parton had the privilege of having Whitney record her [...]
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host posted on February 12, 2012 12:49
Gary Allan will headline the third annual Country Throwdown Tour, joined by Josh Thompson, Eric Paslay, and Sunny Sweeney. The tour will run through 20 cities, kicking off in Gulfport, Mississippi on May 18. Rodney Atkins will join the tour June 1-30 and Justin Moore will play dates May 18-17. “I’ve always been a fan [...]
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host posted on February 11, 2012 10:06
Jamie O’Neal has opened her own record label. Jamie and a team of some of Nashville’s top music industry professionals have joined together to form Momentum Label Group. Jamie will serve as CEO and oversee every aspect of the indie label. She will also work as the producer for some of the label’s roster. “I’m [...]
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host posted on February 10, 2012 21:25
Top 20 Country Countdown welcomed Alison Krauss & Union Station this week. They sat down with host Nan Kelley to talk about recording their first project together in seven years, Paper Airplane, and to promote their new single, “My Love Follows You Where You Go.” If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedule [...]
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host posted on February 10, 2012 13:25
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Miranda Lambert is big time at the big game, Blake Shelton issues his fellow coach on The Voice, Adam Levine a warning, Brad Paisley questions a certain Beatle’s album title, Dierks Bentley meets Ben Franklin in Boston and Hunter Hayes gives fans a peek at his new [...]
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host posted on February 10, 2012 12:37
Several country stars are in Los Angeles this weekend for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Besides being nominated, several artists will take part in the all-genre show as performers and presenters. The GRAMMYs will air live from the Staples Center on Sunday, February 12 at 8/7 CT on CBS. LL Cool J will serve as [...]
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host posted on February 10, 2012 12:05
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown welcomes Alison Krauss & Union Station to the set this week! They join host Nan Kelley to talk about recording their first project together in seven years, Paper Airplane, and to promote their current single, “My Love Follows You Where You Go.” They also revealed their excitement about being nominated [...]
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host posted on February 10, 2012 12:05
President Barack Obama revealed his 2012 playlist, reports the Huffington Post, and it turns out he’s got pretty diverse musical tastes. Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Arcade Fire, No Doubt and Wilco all made his list, but he’s got a good amount of country on his iPod as well. Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown [...]
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host posted on February 09, 2012 11:23
The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country (GAC) announced today that Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery have been named nominees for this year’s ACM New Artist of the Year Award, which will be given out during the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden [...]
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host posted on February 09, 2012 08:57
Dwight Yoakam, Aaron Lewis, Easton Corbin, Casey James, Sara Jean Kelley, THE FARM, The MyClymonts, The Roys, and Thomas Rhett have been added to the Country Thunder lineup. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Country Thunder will take place July 19-22 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Toby Keith have been [...]
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host posted on February 09, 2012 08:57
Miranda Lambert made her acting debut on last night’s episode of Law & Order: SVU. Miranda played Lacy, an actress believed to have been sexually assaulted by a reality show producer, played by Michael McKean. Miranda developed the character of Lacy in her mind before going in front of the cameras. “I play a girl [...]
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host posted on February 08, 2012 12:38
Reba brought along a film crew to a recent show at the Cajun Dome in Lafayette, Louisiana to capture the hits, the energy, and the production of her live show. The footage was turned into All the Women I Am, a 90-minute concert special that will premiere on GAC March 17 at 10/9 CT. “I’m [...]
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host posted on February 08, 2012 12:38
Garth Brooks turned 50 on Tuesday, but it wasn’t his milestone birthday he and a small group of famous friends and family celebrated on Music Row. Garth helped surprise his longtime producer Allen Reynolds by renaming a recording studio in his honor, reports The Tennessean. Formerly known as Jack’s Tracks, the studio in which Reynolds [...]
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host posted on February 08, 2012 12:06
Toby Keith and his newly-launched Wild Shot Mezcal will help toast the opening of the 27th Annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show held March 12-14 in Las Vegas. America’s biggest and most important bar, nightclub and beverage event of the year, the NCB Show brings over 31,000 industry professionals together to meet with [...]
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host posted on February 08, 2012 10:12
Martina McBride’s life as a country music star might have its glamorous perks, but when it comes to being a mother to her two teenage daughters and her six-year-old daughter, she faces the same challenges as any other parent. “There’s always drama,” she said. “I mean in a good way. But it’s the same kind [...]
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host posted on February 08, 2012 09:42
Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum have been added to the list of country stars who will be a part of the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Carrie will join Tony Bennett for a performance while Lady A will serve as presenters. A tribute to the late Etta James by Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt has also [...]
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host posted on February 08, 2012 08:34
Rascal Flatts is putting the final touches on their latest album, Changed, due out April 3. The group once again worked with their longtime producer, Dann Huff, but this time they decided to produce a few of the tracks on their own. “It was just so much fun in the past to do individual tracks [...]
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host posted on February 07, 2012 13:51
Jake Owen is back on the road after undergoing surgery on his broken collarbone on January 17. He performed for a near sell-out crowd at Cowboy’s in Dallas on Friday night and a sold-out crowd at Riverwind Casino in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday night. “I’m not very good at sitting around the house taking it [...]
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host posted on February 07, 2012 13:51
In celebration of 50 years in country music, Gene Watson has re-recorded 25 of his classic hits to sound like the originals. Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits will be released February 14 on Gene’s own record label, Fourteen Carat Music, and features legendary steel guitarist Sonny Garish along with a band of players [...]
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host posted on February 07, 2012 13:51
Trace Adkins will headline the second annual NRA Country Jam, present by Bushnell and Folds of Honor. The concert will take place on April 13 at the Ferrara Theatre in St. Louis during the NRA Annual meetings. Over 70,000 NRA members are expected to be in attendance. Trace, with the NRA Country and Bushnell, have designated [...]
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host posted on February 07, 2012 13:21
Lady Antebellum is gearing up to own Europe this summer when they take their Own The Night 2012 World Tour across the pond. They will play several shows in six different countries, kicking things off in Dublin, Ireland on July 10. Fans can get more information and start purchasing tickets on February 10 through LadyAntebellum.com. [...]
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host posted on February 07, 2012 09:45
Brantley Gilbert is pretty fearless when it comes to performing in front of thousands of fans night after night, but he does have one big fear. While a lot of artists might worry about falling onstage or missing a cue, Brantley worries his sometimes wandering mind will get him in trouble. “Forgetting the words is [...]
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host posted on February 07, 2012 09:45
When The Band Perry learned they were hitting the road with Brad Paisley on his Virtual Reality Tour, they knew they had a lot to look forward to. One of the things the sibling trio was most excited about however was catering. Brad is known for going all out, serving up things like prime rib [...]
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host posted on February 07, 2012 09:14
Congratulations to George Strait, who became a grandfather last week! George’s son Bubba and his wife Tamara welcomed their first child on Thursday, February 2. No word yet on if it was a boy or girl, but in this interview with GAC’s Storme Warren, George did tell Storme what the family thought it would be: [...]
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host posted on February 06, 2012 10:25
According to NBCDFW.com, Randy Travis was arrested Monday morning in Sanger on a charge of suspicion of public intoxication. Randy was spotted in front of the First Baptist Church in Sanger with an open bottle of wine, police said. “A report of a suspicious vehicle was called in to Sanger police. Police go to investigate and find him [...]
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host posted on February 06, 2012 09:55
On his last record, 2010’s Up On The Ridge, Dierks Bentley went Appalachian while pursuing his love for bluegrass, amidst earthy tones and Americana-influenced songs. Though the album was critically acclaimed and garnered Country Album of the Year nominations from both the Grammys and CMA, the singles didn’t achieve quite the same success at radio [...]
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host posted on February 06, 2012 09:55
Billy Ray Cyrus is planning to release his memoir, reports Music Row. Hillbilly Heart will be available in hardback and ebook editions in the spring of 2013 through Amazon Publishing. Billy Ray will open up about his career, his family, and being a parent to superstar daughter Miley Cyrus. “This is my chance to set [...]
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host posted on February 06, 2012 09:24
Rodney Atkins will headline the post-race concert following the 13th Annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon and ½ Marathon in Nashville on April 28. The music-themed road race attracts more than 30,000 runners and walkers and 6,000 junior races through ING KiDS ROCK Nashville and puts them on a course that is lined by many [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 20:36
Top 20 Country Countdown welcomed Dierks Bentley to the set this week to talk about his new album, Home, out February 7th with host Nan Kelley. Dierks also shared the stories behind writing and recording some of his favorite tracks from his new album. If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedulefor re-airs [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 14:36
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Reba pokes fun at a hoax claiming she’d died in Austria, Sarah Buxton comes up with a clever invention, Jake Owen deals with a tired pup, Little Big Town teases their whereabouts, and proud dad Rhett Akins hears his son, Thomas Rhett, on the radio for the [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 13:51
Fans were devastated when Reba’s sitcom, Reba, was canceled after six seasons in 2007, but it looks like the Country Music Hall of Famer is making her way back to network television. According to The Hollywood Reporter (via the Huffington Post), ABC has ordered Malibu Country, a sitcom pilot written by and starring Reba. If [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 13:20
Ram Truck wants to bring you up close and personal with some of your favorite country stars. The ‘Road to the Ram Jam’ series will feature five of today’s best country artists leading up to an invitation-only 2012 Ram Jam concert on December 29 in Nashville where all the artists will perform. Kellie Pickler is [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 13:20
Craig Morgan is the NRA Country Artist of the Month for February. Having served 10 years in the U.S. Army before launching his music career, Craig is one of several country stars joining the This Is NRA Country movement in support of our U.S. military, appreciation for the outdoors, and love of family. “As someone [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 12:48
Hank Williams Jr., Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings, Jamey Johnson, and Josh Thompson will all be a part of radio special set to air on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country (Channel 60). Filmed in front of a live audience at the SiriusXM Music City Theatre in Nashville, the special features music from WAYLON: The Music Inside, a three-volume collection dedicated to Waylon Jenning’s music. Read [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 12:48
Exile will perform at the 4th annual The Stars Go Blue benefit concert on March 6 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Trace Adkins will also make a special appearance during the show. All proceeds from the event benefit the Blue Note Fund, a Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) program designed to provide [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 12:48
David Nail recently celebrated his first No. 1 with “Let It Rain” and his brand of slow burn soul country has been getting attention from places as different as the Sundance Film Festival and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. His music also caught the ear of pop singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw who liked what he [...]
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host posted on February 03, 2012 12:48
You aren’t the only one who wants to watch GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown tonight! Dierks Bentley is in the studio this week to talk with host Nan Kelley about his new album, Home, in stores February 7. Dierks also shared some of the stories behind the writing and recording of his favorite tracks from [...]
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host posted on February 02, 2012 14:40
Last week Carrie Underwood announced she’ll release her new single, “Good Girl,” later this month. With today comes the news that her new CD will be released on Tuesday, May 1. Produced by Mark Bright, the forthcoming album was featured in Entertainment Weekly’s recent “10 albums we can’t wait for.” This will be the fourth studio album on 19 [...]
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host posted on February 02, 2012 14:00
Rascal Flatts will launch a brand new tour this summer and they’re taking several fellow country bands out on the road with them. The American Band Tour will feature Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edgeas special guests. The new tour will kick off June 15 in Hartford, Connecticut. “We are always looking [...]
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host posted on February 02, 2012 13:29
Taylor Swift is known for spreading her good fortune around and this time, the Nashville Public Library system is the lucky recipient of her generosity. She has donated 14,000 Scholastic books, the largest donation ever received by NPL, to the library system. The books will be available for checkout at each of the 21 branches. [...]
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host posted on February 02, 2012 13:29
Keith Urban is ready to sing again. He will make his first performance since undergoing successful throat surgery tomorrow, February 3, on the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Not only is it a special night for Keith, it is also the final performance on the current Ryman stage before it undergoes [...]
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host posted on February 02, 2012 11:52
Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic album debuted at No. 1 this week on the Billboard Country Chart. This mark’s Tim’s 13th career No. 1 debut. His first new music since 2009’s Southern Voice, Tim is thrilled with how his fans have reacted. “The most beautiful thing about this No. 1 debut, over the others, is that [...]
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host posted on February 02, 2012 09:42
Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Gwyneth Paltrow have been announced as presenters at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. They are just the latest country stars to be added to the awards. Lifetime Achievement Recipient Glen Campbell will perform with special guests Blake Shelton and The Band Perry. Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, and Taylor Swift [...]
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host posted on February 02, 2012 09:42
When the Encyclopedia of Country Music was first published in 1998, it became an instant reference and definitive source on country music. Now, the second edition of the book has been released by Oxford University Press and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The new edition, compiled by museum staff, features new entries [...]
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host posted on February 01, 2012 09:31
Relativity Music Group will release the Act of Valor soundtrack on February 21, featuring original songs written and inspired by the Navy SEAL action-thriller. It will include “For You,” a song written by Keith Urban that is featured in the film’s end credits, as well as music from Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd, [...]
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host posted on February 01, 2012 09:31
Randy Travis is celebrating his 25th anniversary in country music with a new tour. The 25th Anniversary Celebration Tour kicks off February 10 in Grand Ronde, Oregon at Spirit Mountain Casino. He will stop in more than 20 cities, including Boise, Denver, and Fort Worth plus Calgary. More shows will be announced at a later [...]
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host posted on February 01, 2012 09:31
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will be on hand at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday to open the event with a duet version of “America the Beautiful.” This will be their first TV performance together since their headline-topping wedding in May of 2011. Their version of the song is available for download at iTunes now. [...]
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host posted on February 01, 2012 09:31
Jimmy Wayne is teaming up with Memphis Representative Mark White to help guide a bill through Tennessee’s legislation that will eliminate the sunset for the Transitioning Youth Act, a program that provides assistance to foster children between the ages of 18-21 after they age out of the foster care system. The bill is part of [...]
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host posted on February 01, 2012 08:59
Tom T. Hall, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, Country Music Highway committee members, and TourSEKY announced two new initiatives surrounding famed highway U.S. Route 23. Known as the ‘Country Music Highway,’ the stretch of road winding along the eastern corridor of Kentucky, has given rise to several country stars including The Judds, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky [...]
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host posted on January 31, 2012 13:47
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Trisha Yearwood has signed a deal to star in a six-episode daytime cooking show for the Food Network. In the as-yet-untitled series, set to air in April, Trisha will share recipes and family traditions from her kitchen, as she cooks her favorite meals and tells stories. “I’m so grateful to [...]
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host posted on January 31, 2012 13:47
Dierks Bentley will continue his Country & Cold Cans Tour this spring with stops in 20 cities across the country. Eli Young Band and a combination of Will Hoge and The Cadillac Black will join him as special guests. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles on April 13. Tickets for the date go on [...]
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host posted on January 31, 2012 13:13
Jo Dee Messina will host “Night of Nostalgia,” a big band swing and casino night, to raise money for the non-profit Holy Trinity Montessori School on March 3 at the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville. The night will include an open bar, light fare, and dancing as well as a performance from Jo Dee. “This [...]
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host posted on January 31, 2012 12:40
Eli Young Band is slowly revealing their 2012 plans. They’ll hit the road with Dierks Bentley on the 2012 leg of his Country & Cold Cans Tour which kicks off in Los Angeles on April 13 and also head Down Under with one of country’s super couples. “Some of them we can’t announce,” said Mike [...]
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host posted on January 31, 2012 12:09
Kellie Pickler has been crisscrossing the country promoting her new album, 100 Proof, which hit stores last week. She made several TV appearances in both New York City and Los Angeles, including Good Morning America and The Ellen DeGeneres show, before heading south to Kennesaw, GA and Monroe, NC over the weekend to meet fans [...]
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host posted on January 31, 2012 11:34
If you’ve heard any rumblings this morning about Reba McEntire‘s death, don’t worry — it isn’t true! A website called “Global Associated News,” which seemingly makes a habit of publishing fake stories (according to the site’s disclaimer), reported that Reba died this morning in Austria while filming a movie. As the story began being re-Tweeted [...]
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host posted on January 31, 2012 10:33
Sunny Sweeney has several tattoos, but she doesn’t get new ink just for fun. Instead of random hearts or flowers, each of her tattoos has meaning. “They all have significance,” she said. “I have one that says, ‘Mama Tried’. One that’s a Chinese symbol for entertainer. One that says, ‘Believe’ in a leaf that’s turning [...]
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host posted on January 30, 2012 11:33
MusicRow.com reports the Ryman Auditorium will be replacing its stage for the first time since 1951. Plans for the new stage include an 18-inch section cut from the existing stage running across the front to honor the historical significance of past performances, similar to the famous circle of the same Ryman stage wood that resides [...]
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host posted on January 30, 2012 10:21
Congratulations to Danny Gokey, who married model Leyicet Peralta yesterday. People magazine reports the couple said their vows among family and friends. “We are so thankful to have found each other and now be able to spend the rest of our lives together,” the newlyweds told People in a statement. “We pray our gratitude grows [...]
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host posted on January 30, 2012 10:21
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s latest spotlight exhibit will be in support of the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women. The Exhibit, Something in Red, will feature red ensembles from several country stars including Sara Evans, Naomi Judd, and Lorrie Morgan. The exhibit opens on February 3, National Wear Red [...]
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host posted on January 29, 2012 11:19
Chris Young recently donated some of his touring audio equipment and accessories to the Department of Production Services at Middle Tennessee State University. A former MTSU student and native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee where the school is located, Chris has performed several times at the college’s Murphy Center. “MTSU has been a great supporter over the [...]
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host posted on January 28, 2012 09:20
When Dierks Bentley is away, the band will play. Dierks had to leave rehearsals for his 2012 Country & Cold Cans Tour to do some promotion for his new album, but he gave his band strict instructions to continue fine tuning their set. The band had other ideas, however, and took over DBTV, Dierks’ weekly [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 20:58
Kellie Pickler is the special guest on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. She stopped by to chat with Suzanne Alexander about her new album, 100 Proof, which hit stores January 24, while Nan Kelley counts down the week’s Top 20 videos. If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 11:43
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Hank Williams Jr. shares one of his favorite photos, Blake Shelton reveals a bittersweet lesson he learned, Chris Young celebrates his ACM nominations, Martina McBride resists a household chore and Sarah Darling takes cover. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 11:43
Lady Antebellum kicks off their Own The Night 2012 World Tour tonight, January 27, in Tulsa Oklahoma and have already sold more than half a million tickets for the tour, including sell-outs of some of the nation’s biggest arenas — the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Allstate Arena in Chicago, and American Airlines Center in [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 11:43
As the ACM Nominations came in yesterday, the honored stars were quick to respond. Kenny Chesney leads the way with nine total nods, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year. Kenny received the news just as he learned his Brothers of the Sun Tour with Tim McGraw [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 11:00
Keith Urban celebrated “Long Hot Summer,” his 13 No. 1 single, with a summer-themed party in Nashville on Wednesday. Attendees were asked to wear their best summer clothes and were treated to a special performance by Keith and his co-writer on the song, Richard Marx. Keith also invited two YouTube fans, Patrick Woolam and Leslie [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 09:14
Glen Campbell, who is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, will perform on the GRAMMY Awards with Blake Shelton and The Band Perry. Glen has won five GRAMMYs over his career and is currently on the road for his Goodbye Tour after announcing last year that he has Alzheimer’s. Blake [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 09:14
The Bellamy Brothers were the victims of vandalism and grand larceny after their rental cars and production truck were broken into on a recent video shoot in the Florida Everglades. Thieves pried open the door locks and stole an iPad, digital camera, and thousands of dollars worth of production equipment being used on the shoot. [...]
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host posted on January 27, 2012 09:14
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Kellie Pickler drops by to talk with Suzanne Alexander about her brand new album, 100 Proof, which hit stores January 24, and her current single, “Tough.” Nan Kelley will also count down this week’s Top 20 videos, voted on by you! Tune in tonight at 9/8 CT [...]
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host posted on January 26, 2012 07:50
Nominations were announced today for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8 p.m. live ET/delayed PT on CBS. Nominees were announced online via the first-ever ACM [...]
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host posted on January 26, 2012 06:41
Trace Adkins has announced the Songs & Stories Tour, a series of intimate theater shows across the United States. Every night, Trace will share the stories, both humorous and meaningful, behind his hit songs. The tour kicks off March 8 in Des Moines, Iowa. “I’ve had many narrow escapes and blessings in my life,” Trace [...]
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host posted on January 26, 2012 06:41
Merle Haggard is on the mend from a bout of double pneumonia, reports Reuters. He was admitted to the hospital on January 17 when illness forced him to cancel a show in Macon, Georgia just moments before he was scheduled to take the stage. His spokesperson says he’s recovering from several health issues that have [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 14:00
Carrie Underwood fans, rejoice! Carrie will release her new single, “Good Girl,” to country radio on February 23. The five-time Grammy winner’s new CD will arrive later this spring. Carrie wrote the track with Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, who co-wrote two of her No. 1 hits — “Don’t Forget to Remember Me,” and “All-American [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 12:53
In honor of Cat Appreciation Month in February, animal lover Kellie Pickler has teamed up with Fresh Step litter and fashion designer Geren Ford to design a limited-edition cat sweater that will benefit the ASPCA. Available for purchase online at www.aspcaonlinestore.com, 100 percent of proceeds will go to the ASPCA. “It’s time for cat lovers [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 12:53
Lionel Richie will release Tuskegee, a collection of 13 of his hit songs recorded as duets with some of the biggest names in country music, on March 27. Duet partners include Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and more. In addition to the [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 12:53
Between 1982 and 1986, Janie Fricke reeled off seven No. 1 singles as country music fans got to know her as more than a backing vocalist and in-demand duet partner (she also scored No. 1 hits with Charlie Rich and Merle Haggard in 1978 and 1985, respectively). Her run in the US alone through the [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 10:32
Hannah Blaylock of Edens Edge is engaged to longtime boyfriend Justin and she recently got some practice at being the bride when she modeled wedding dresses for Her Nashville magazine. The gorgeous photos, taken by Bombs Over Betty Photography, will be featured in the February issue of the local publication. Hannah shared the photos with [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 10:32
Billy Currington will kick off his first headling tour on March 24 in Biloxi, Mississippi reports Music Row. Billy has announced 11 dates in major cities and will be joined by labelmates David Nail and Kip Moore. “I have learned a lot over the years touring with some of the biggest names in country music,” [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 10:01
TulsaWorld.com reports a jury awarded Garth Brooks$1 million Tuesday night in a civil dispute involving Garth and a naming-rights promise he said was made by the largest health-care system in the state. A Rogers County jury deliberated for three hours in awarding him $500,000 on breach of contract and fraud claims against Integris Rural Health [...]
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host posted on January 25, 2012 09:29
Congratulations to Rascal Flatts bassist and vocalist Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison, who are anticipating the birth of their second child this summer. The baby will become a younger brother or sister to their daughter Madeline Leigh, born December 17, 2010. “This was definitely a huge surprise, but we’re so thankful and excited that [...]
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host posted on January 24, 2012 13:25
The second in a series of three tributes to the outlaw country legend, The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Volume II brings together a diverse, all-star cast to honor one of music’s great icons. Spearheaded by Waylon’s widow Jessi Colter, son Shooter Jennings and guitarist Reggie Young, The Music Inside is a [...]
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host posted on January 24, 2012 12:14
Casey James will release his self-titled debut album on March 20. He co-wrote nine of the album’s 11 tracks. “I’m excited to be releasing my debut album,” Casey said. “I’m thankful that I had the freedom to make the record that represents me as a musician and singer-songwriter.” Besides co-writing most of the tracks, he [...]
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host posted on January 24, 2012 09:31
Keith Urban’s latest video, “You Gonna Fly,” is for the fans. Directed by Brad Belanger, the video highlights memorable moments from Keith’s Get Closer World Tour, including shots from his live stage show and backstage moments like Keith zipping around the arena on a scooter and hanging out in his tour bus. “We had cameras [...]
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host posted on January 24, 2012 08:58
Luke Bryan recorded his fourth No. 1 single this week when “I Don’t Want This Night To End” hit the top of the charts. Luke co-wrote the track with fellow Georgia natives Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip. The song is Luke’s fastest rising single to date and has sold over 1 million downloads, [...]
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host posted on January 24, 2012 08:58
Rascal Flatts will receive the CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award during Country Radio Seminar on Wednesday, February 22 in Nashville following the event’s keynote address. The band was chosen to receive the honor based on their charitable contributions and humanitarian endeavors throughout their career. Some of the band’s charitable work includes a donation of $3 [...]
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host posted on January 24, 2012 08:58
After generating excitement surrounding their remake of “Kiss You All Over” with Trace Adkins, Exile is set to release their first new studio album in 15 years. People Get Ready, a five track EP, will hit stores January 31. People Get Ready features four new songs written by the band and an a cappella version [...]
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host posted on January 23, 2012 13:12
Have you ever watched the stars announce the nominees at an awards show press conference? Sure you have! But now, YOU could be one of the folks doing the announcing! Beginning today, you can visit the ACM YouTube Channel to learn how to post a video announcing the name of the artist or artists YOU [...]
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host posted on January 23, 2012 09:35
Luke Bryan and Eric Church will headline the Fremont Street Experience during ACM Awards Weekend March 30-31. Luke will headline Friday, March 30, and Eric on March 31. The concerts will be part of ‘The Week Vegas Goes Country’ leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. For the sixth year in [...]
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host posted on January 23, 2012 09:35
Clay Walker will perform on tonight’s episode of The Bachelor. Clay’s surprise performance takes place during an intimate one-on-one date between bachelor Ben Flajnik and the lucky lady of his choice in Park City, Utah. The Bachelor airs on ABC tonight, Janury 23, at 8/7 CT. Clay’s latest single, “Like We Never Said Goodbye,” is [...]
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host posted on January 23, 2012 09:35
Kellie Pickler’s latest video, “Tough,” draws on her real life relationship with her father. In the video, a young Kellie is playing with her doll house when police burst in and arrest her father. In between shots of Kellie performing the song in a ‘tough’ outfit of ripped jeans and a white tank top, a [...]
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host posted on January 23, 2012 09:35
Aaron Tippin has been taking care of himself with nutrition and exercise for the last 20 years and now he’s passing his secrets on to his fans. He and wife Thea have launched Aaron Tippin Nutrition, a line of products aimed towards a healthier lifestyle. “At every show my fans keep come up to me [...]
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host posted on January 23, 2012 09:00
Lee Brice and his band and crew escaped harm when their tour bus caught on fire outside Toby Keith’s Bar and Grill in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa on Saturday, reports KNXV-TV. Lee and a few others aboard the bus were asleep when the flames broke out. Mesa firefighter Shaun Denman said crews worked quickly [...]
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host posted on January 20, 2012 21:19
Top 20 Country Countdown is back in the swing of things! Taylor Swift and her latest video, “Ours,” kicked off 2012 in the No. 1 spot. Does she hang on to it this week? If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the weekend. And don’t forget, Top 20 now [...]
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host posted on January 20, 2012 15:48
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Miranda Lambert thanks fans for their support after Blake Shelton’s father passed away, Jake Owen keeps fans updated on his broken collarbone from the waiting room, Josh Kelley shares a photo of wife Katherine Heigl that may land him in the doghouse and Taylor Swift puts her [...]
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host posted on January 20, 2012 15:17
Rascal Flatts will release their seventh studio album, Changed, on April 3. Produced by Dann Huff, Changed follows the band’s first Big Machine Records album, Nothing Like This, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Rascal Flatts is one of only four country acts to debut six consecutive studio albums [...]
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host posted on January 20, 2012 15:17
Top 20 Country Countdown is all new tonight as host Nan Kelley counts down the videos you chose from 20 all the way to 1! Last Week, Taylor Swift’s latest video, “Ours,” topped the charts, with videos from Scotty McCreery, Kellie Pickler, Chris Young and Luke Bryan and rounding out the Top 5. Does Taylor [...]
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host posted on January 19, 2012 13:16
Gaylord Entertainment and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Company are entering a 50/50 joint venture to develop a 114-acre family entertainment zone adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, reports MusicRow.com. The Dollywood Company will serve as the operating partner of the as-yet-unnamed outfit. Phase one of the project is an approximately $50 million water [...]
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host posted on January 19, 2012 10:19
We had such a great time hanging with Kellie Pickler last night! Kellie visited our studio and did a live broadcast of The Collection, hosted by Storme Warren. Kellie and Storme watched some of her videos and Kellie took calls on the air from some lucky fans. Immediately after shooting The Collection, Kellie did a [...]
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host posted on January 19, 2012 09:46
Josh Kelley’s latest video will tug on the heartstrings of parents everywhere. “Naleigh Moon,” the track Josh penned about his adopted three-year-old daughter, Naleigh, comes to life under the direction of his wife, actress Katherine Heigl. “I knew you were going to do a great job and you’re an awesome story teller,” Josh told Katherine [...]
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host posted on January 19, 2012 09:46
Eric Church will kick off his first headlining tour of arenas tonight in Fort Smith, Arkansas with the No. 1 song in the country. Out of the 10 singles he’s released to country radio, “Drink In My Hand” is Eric’s first chart topper. Always one to forge his own path, the road to headliner wasn’t [...]
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host posted on January 19, 2012 09:46
Alan Jackson recently released his latest single, “So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore,” to radio and the video debuted this week. Directed by Steven Goldmann and filmed at Coney Island, the video tells the story of lovers who call it quits on their wedding day. Closed for the winter, the amusement park provides [...]
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host posted on January 19, 2012 08:36
Garth Brooks appeared in an Oklahoma court on Tuesday as jurors were selected to hear his claim that an Oklahoma hospital refused to name a building for his late mother, Colleen Brooks, after he donated $500,000, reports the Associated Press. Garth claims he made the donation to Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital in Yukon because [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 15:41
Have you written the next big country music hit? If you think you have, don’t forget to enter the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau’s fifth annual Music City Songwriting Competition. Craig Morgan is serving as the honorary ambassador. The competition will accept entries through January 31, 2012 and is open to amateur songwriters only. All [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 12:17
The Associated Press (via The Washington Post) reports Merle Haggard is being treated for pneumonia in a Macon, Georgia hospital and has had to cancel the rest of his January concert dates. Merle’s publicist, Tresa Redburn, told the AP she spoke to Merle by phone today in his Macon hospital room. Merle, 74, was taken [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 11:41
A quick glance at the song titles on 100 Proof and it’s apparent that Kellie Pickler is reaching back to her country roots on her first record since 2008’s self-titled release. 100 Proof, due in stores next week, is the 25-year old American Idol alum’s third studio album and first with producers Frank Liddell (Miranda [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 10:01
Jake Owen underwent surgery in Nashville yesterday after breaking his collarbone in a snowboarding accident on Friday the 13th while in Crested Butte, CO for the BMI Songwriter’s Festival. Jake shared the story via Twitter and with GAC’s Storme Warren. “Man, it wasn’t like I was doing anything crazy,” he said. “That’s why this is [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 10:01
Taylor Swift can add another magazine cover to her resume. The superstar is Vogue’s February cover girl. The cover image was leaked by The Fashion Spot over the weekend. In her in-depth interview with the magazine, Taylor discusses several topics, including when she stopped caring about being the cool kid. “I think that happened as [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 08:21
After a court ruled in November that Tim McGraw had fulfilled his contract with Curb Records, his final album for the label, Emotional Traffic, is set for release next week on January 24. The record that Tim calls one of his ‘best ever’ is a tight collection of 12 songs that brings a close to [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 08:21
Randy Owen presented John Rich with the first-ever Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award during the annual songwriter’s dinner at the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids seminar over the weekend. The award recognizes a member of the country music industry who has demonstrated commitment and dedication to kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases [...]
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host posted on January 18, 2012 06:59
GAC extends condolences to Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and the Shelton family. The Associated Press reports Blake’s father, Dick, died Tuesday surrounded by loved ones in Oklahoma. Mr. Shelton had been hospitalized with pneumonia. Blake’s website posted this announcement today: It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Blake Shelton’s father, Dick [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 16:08
Kellie Pickler – with her quick wit and engaging personality – is the perfect star for live television. In the first-ever LIVE episode of The Collection, Wednesday, January 18 at 8 p.m. Eastern, Kellie sits down with host Storme Warren to talk about the making of several of the music videos in her catalog. The [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 15:06
Curb Records and NPR have teamed up to promote the January 24release of Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic album as part of NPR’s ‘First Listen Series; which offers NPR.org, NPR member stations and NPR mobile app users a stream of the album from January 16 through January 24. Curb has also released a fourth digital single, [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 14:34
When Craig Campbell was filming his latest video for the working class anthem “When I Get It,” he found life imitating art. Filmed at a private home in East Nashville, the crew found themselves without power during the shoot. It turned out the property’s owner had neglected to pay his electric bill which happens to [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 14:34
Keith Urban’s third annual All for the Hall benefit concert has been rescheduled for April 10 after having to be postponed while Keith underwent and recovered from successful vocal cord surgery. The concert, which benefits the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s All for the Hall fund, will feature performances by Keith, Vince Gill, [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 12:52
Randy Owen, Martina McBride, Kix Brooks, Lauren Alaina and Edens Edge were among more than 25 country artists who made their way to Memphis over the weekend to tour St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and visit with several patients and their families as part of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Seminar. The seminar kicks [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 11:05
Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott has been selected by Cosmopolitan as one of six Fun Fearless Females featured in their February issue, on stands now. Joining Hillary on the list are Dakota Fanning, Zoe Saldana, Lucy Hale, Rose Byrne and Freida Pinto. This year marks the 15th Anniversary of Cosmopolitan‘s “Fun Fearless Awards,” which recognize entertainers [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 10:34
Ronnie Dunn fans, the wait is over. Ronnie released his new single – and the video – this week. “Let The Cowboy Rock” is an up-tempo, guitar-heavy tune about leaving a cowboy alone so he can have a good time after having his heart broken. The track was penned by Ronnie and songwriter Dallas Davidson. [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 10:34
Eric Church is celebrating his first No. 1 single – probably with a drink in his hand. “Drink In My Hand” topped the country charts, continuing a string of firsts for Eric that includes an Album of the Year GRAMMY nomination for his album Chief; the No. 1 debut on the Billboard Top 200 chart [...]
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host posted on January 17, 2012 10:34
Marty Stuart hopes to develop a museum dedicated to Mississippi’s musical heritage, reports WTOK.com. Marty was born and raised in Philadelphia, Miss. and wants to bring recognition to some of the musicians who have come out of his home state. “Country music in my opinion is a culture,” Marty said. “The same way that jazz [...]
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host posted on January 16, 2012 13:01
Eight of country music’s most talented newcomers — each competing for the Academy of Country Music’s New Artist of the Year honor – will be featured on ACM Showcase, Monday, January 16 at 8/7c on GAC, check schedule for more times. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be held Sunday, April 1, [...]
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host posted on January 15, 2012 21:09
In Craig Morgan’s latest video, “This Ole Boy,” he only has eyes for actress Angie Harmon, who plays his love interest — but he’s not the only one vying for the brunette’s attention. There’s a dog that just won’t let Craig make his move, even bringing Angie a bouquet of flowers in his mouth to [...]
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host posted on January 15, 2012 06:34
Pam Tillis and rising R&B star Kris Thomas have recorded a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Elvis Presley. “Two Kings” blends the sounds of soul, country, pop and gospel and was appropriately released in the week between Elvis’ birthday and Martin Luther King Day. Pam wrote the song with Brenda O’Brien,whose family [...]
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host posted on January 14, 2012 16:19
GAC sends get well soon wishes to Jake Owen, who broke his collarbone yesterday while snowboarding in Colorado, reported Taste Of Country. “Just broke my collar bone,” Jake tweeted. “Guess I charged this mountain a little too hard.” It’s not the first time Jake has broken his collar bone. He also posted this childhood photo: [...]
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host posted on January 14, 2012 12:38
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton will perform “America the Beautiful” together prior to the kickoff of the Super Bowl in Indianapolis on February 5, reports the Associated Press (via Yahoo). One of the most-watched events of the year, Kelly Clarkson is slated to perform the National Anthem. The Super Bowl will air live on NBC. [...]
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host posted on January 14, 2012 08:18
Chris Young will host the CMA’s Third Annual Keep the Music Playing All Stars Concert on January 31 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. The event will showcase groups from Metro Nashville Public Schools who have benefited from the CMA’s Keep the Music Playing program. Five Nashville school groups will perform during the show, [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 20:33
After taking a few weeks off to celebrate the holidays, Top 20 Country Countdown has returned with the first countdown of 2012! 2011 ended with Scotty McCreery enjoying a run in the top spot. Did his streak continue into 2012? If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the weekend. [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 13:21
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Rascal Flatts hangs with the quarterback of the moment, David Nail reflects on his first No. 1 single, John Rich shares the aftermath of his birthday bash, Jo Dee Messina tweets from labor and delivery and Jake Owen posts a hilarious video after his wisdom teeth extraction! [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 12:14
Lauren Alaina and three of her best friends turn a sleepy diner into a lively dance party in Lauren’s new video, “Georgia Peaches.” The girls pull up to the diner at 2 a.m. in a classic Ford Mustang convertible and head for the jukebox, catching the eye of a group of young men in the [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 10:36
Keith Urban will return to the stage for the first time since undergoing successful vocal cord surgery late last year with a performance on the Grand Ole Opry February 3. Keith’s performance will take place as the Opry wraps its winter run at the historic Ryman Auditorium. The Opry returns to the Grand Ole Opry [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 10:36
After taking a few weeks off to celebrate the holidays, Top 20 Country Countdown is back with the first countdown of 2012! Scotty McCreery’s “The Trouble With Girls” was enjoying a run at No. 1 with Kellie Pickler’s “Tough,” Luke Bryan’s “I Don’t Want This Night to End,” and Chris Young’s “You” nipping at his [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 10:36
Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, and Zac Brown Band have been added to the lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during this year’s CMA Music Festival. Jason Aldean, The Band Perry and Carrie Underwood were previously announced as performers. This year’s CMA Fest will take place [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 10:01
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift are among the first artists announced as performers at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. This will be Jason’s first performance on the show, while Taylor has performed previously. Other artists announced as performers include the Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, and Nicki Minaj. Jason and Taylor are [...]
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host posted on January 13, 2012 09:09
The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country (GAC) announced today that for the fourth consecutive year, the newcomer category for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards — New Artist of the Year—will be opened up to interactive fan voting through VoteACM.com and GACTV.com/ACM, beginning Monday, January 16, 2012. The Academy of [...]
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host posted on January 12, 2012 20:19
When your father is Rhett Akins, a lot of people assume you want to be just like him. But Thomas Rhett, Rhett’s son, was the exact opposite. He had every intention of taking a different career path. “My whole life, I’d always loved music,” Thomas said. “My dad taught me to play basic chords on [...]
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host posted on January 12, 2012 20:19
One of the highlights of last night’s People’s Choice Awards was Faith Hill’s performance of her new single, “Come Home,” which she debuted at the CMA Awards last November. Wearing a high-waisted red pants suit and surrounded by floating doors and windows, Faith performed the power ballad with emotion and mouthed a ‘thank you’ to [...]
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host posted on January 12, 2012 20:19
Emmylou Harris is teaming up with Rodney Crowell, her famed Hot Band’s original guitarist, for a duet album, reports Billboard.com. They are working with producer Brian Ahern, who first worked with Emmylou on her major label solo debut, Pieces of the Sky, in 1975. “At one point before the Hot Band, the Hot Band was [...]
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host posted on January 12, 2012 20:19
Congratulations to Jo Dee Messina and her husband Chris Deffenbaugh, who welcomed their second son to the family on Tuesday, January 11. Weighing in at 6lbs, 13oz, Jonah Christopher was born at 2:43 p.m. Central. He joins big brother Noah, 3. “Noah couldn’t wait to hold his little brother,” Jo Dee said. “He’s so good [...]
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host posted on January 12, 2012 20:19
Scotty McCreery’s debut album, Clear As Day, has been certified platinum for sales of more than one million just three months after its release. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts and held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for six [...]
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host posted on January 11, 2012 16:39
Keith Urban has co-written and recorded a song for the upcoming Navy SEAL action-thriller Act of Valor. “For You,” co-written by Keith and Monty Powell, is the first time Keith has written and recorded a song specifically for a motion picture. The track will be featured during the film’s ending credits. “I loved the challenge [...]
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host posted on January 11, 2012 13:18
Ronnie Dunn’s fans aren’t afraid of a little smoke. During his performance of the Brooks & Dunnclassic “Ain’t Nothin’ ‘Bout You” at the Franklin Theatre benefit concert in Franklin, Tennessee last Saturday night, the fire alarms began to sound. The crowd remained seated, however, with every intention of seeing a full Ronnie Dunn show. After [...]
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host posted on January 11, 2012 12:45
Billboard magazine and marketing agency ‘stache media have partnered to launch the first-ever Billboard mini-magazine dedicated to country music. The fan-focused publication is available exclusively at Target stores nationwide and includes two collectible covers featuring Zac Brown Band and Jason Aldean. “Partnering with Billboard on this special country edition has allowed us to offer a [...]
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host posted on January 11, 2012 12:45
To celebrate his 50th anniversary in country music, Gene Watson will release Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits on his own Fourteen Carat Music label on February 14. He has re-recorded 25 of his classic hits to sound like the originals. Sonny Garish, legendary steel-guitar player, returns for the recordings and is joined by [...]
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host posted on January 11, 2012 12:45
Jerrod Niemann is celebrating the start of 2012 with his first platinum single for his hit “Lover, Lover,” after the song sold more than one million copies. The No. 1 song is from his chart-topping album Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury, which also features the Top 5 and gold-certified hit, “What Do You Want.” [...]
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host posted on January 11, 2012 11:44
Curb Records has released Tim McGraw’s “The One That Got Away” as the fourth of five songs being released ahead of Tim’s Emotional Traffic album, which hits shelves January 24. The single is available on iTunes. Emotional Traffic will include 12 new songs and is the first new music from Tim since 2009’s Southern Voice. [...]
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host posted on January 11, 2012 09:23
Brantley Gilbert describes his brand of country music as New Southern Rock, but his influences are wide and varied. As he enjoys success of his own, he finds it a little mind boggling that he gets to spend time with some of the artists he’s looked up to for years. “I love nineties country,” he [...]
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host posted on January 10, 2012 11:44
Randy Travis, Rodney Atkins, Ronnie Milsap, Ashton Shepherd and The Roys are among the country artists joining award-winning musician and musical director Randy Scruggs and an all-star string band to bring Charles ‘Pa’ Ingalls’ old time fiddle music to life as part of a PBS special filmed at Middle Tennessee State University, reports The Daily [...]
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host posted on January 10, 2012 10:42
Country Music’s Party of the Year®, the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music’s best and introducing the industry’s hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8 p.m. live Eastern/delayed Pacific on CBS. The show is produced by [...]
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host posted on January 10, 2012 08:32
Carrie Underwood is a known animal lover – her dog Ace was a part of her wedding party! While traveling back to Tennessee after spending Christmas in Oklahoma with her family, she saw two dogs injured on the side of the interstate. Carrie didn’t hesitate to pull over, with her own two dogs, Ace and [...]
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host posted on January 10, 2012 08:32
Justin Moore is the father of two little girls, Ella Kole and Kennedy Faye, but he didn’t get to really enjoy the process of becoming a father when Ella was born. Part of that was because his job keeps him on the road so much. “Nobody can really prepare you for how to handle it,” [...]
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host posted on January 09, 2012 16:02
Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton topped the list of dance club hits in 2011, according to the Marco Club Connection’s 8thannual ranking of Country dance favorites. Every December, the Nashville-based company surveys a panel of nearly 250 club owners, DJs and dance instructors from across the country to compile its rankings. Overall votes by the [...]
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host posted on January 09, 2012 14:40
Vince Gill has been added to the MerleFest 25 lineup. Vince will perform on Thursday, April 26, delivering the closing performance of the evening. MerleFest 25, presented by Lowe’s, is slated for April 26 – 29, 2012, and will once again take place on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. MerleFest is [...]
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host posted on January 09, 2012 12:30
Rascal Flatts is planning to release their latest album in April. They’ve chosen “Banjo” as the lead single from the new project. The song officially hits radio January 17. Jay DeMarcus describes the song as a track about getting away. “[It’s] a sentiment about getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, [...]
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host posted on January 09, 2012 12:30
Miranda Lambert will make her acting debut on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit reports TVGuide.com, (via MSN.com). Miranda will play an actress who claims to have been sexually assaulted by the producer of a reality show, played by Michael McKean. The air date for Miranda’s schedule has not been scheduled. Miranda shared both the [...]
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host posted on January 09, 2012 11:56
Reba McEntire will be featured on an episode of the new season of Oprah’s Master Class, which will profile actors including Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, Sidney Poitier and Morgan Freeman, media mogul Ted Turner, musician Jon Bon Jovi, and professional athletes Grant Hill and Laird Hamilton. In Reba’s episode, she recalls the tragic 1991 plane [...]
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host posted on January 08, 2012 18:06
Congratulations to Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott and Chris Tyrell, who announced to their fans they are officially married through a video posted on the band’s website on Sunday, January 8. “I’d like to introduce you to Ms. Hillary Scott Tyrell,” said Chris, as Hillary showed off her new wedding ring. “We got married, and we [...]
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host posted on January 06, 2012 11:57
NBC’s “The Voice” coaches have enlisted multi-platinum singer-songwriters Kelly Clarkson, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds,” Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Alanis Morissette, Ne-Yo, Lionel Richie and Robin Thicke to lend their knowledge and skills as advisers to six separate artists on Teams Adam (Levine), Blake (Shelton), Cee Lo (Green) and Christina (Aguilera), respectively, during the “battle rounds” phase of [...]
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host posted on January 06, 2012 09:33
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Kellie Pickler and Brett Eldredge show off photos from their tropical vacations, Scotty McCreery shares a picture from his trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Operation Christmas Child, Brad Paisley hopes the Mayans aren’t right, and Lee Brice celebrates his engagement to Sara Reeveley! Here [...]
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host posted on January 06, 2012 09:00
Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood are set to team up with Tony Bennett once again for his upcoming PBS special about his chart-topping Duets II album, reports RTT News. Faith will perform “The Way You Look Tonight” with Tony, while Carrie will sing “It Had To Be You,” which also appeared in an episode of [...]
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host posted on January 06, 2012 09:00
Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott is working with a Franklin, Tennessee family to start an orphanage in Haiti, reports The Tennessean. Missy and Mike Wilson adopted one child from Haiti and are in the process of adopting another. The two girls, Tia and Naika, are two of six Wilson children. The Wilsons have previously been involved [...]
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host posted on January 06, 2012 09:00
Glen Campbell is one of David Nail’s musical heroes. So when Glen played live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Tuesday, David jumped at the chance to see his idol live – even though it was his wife Catherine’s birthday. Catherine gave her husband a free pass and stayed at home while David took [...]
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host posted on January 05, 2012 14:01
Congratulations to Lee Brice and his new fiancee, Sara Reeveley! Lee celebrated the New Year by popping the big question to longtime girlfriend, Sara, the mother of the couple’s 3 year-old son, Takoda. The couple was on vacation in Key West Florida when Lee proposed on January 2, 2012. A date has not yet been [...]
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host posted on January 05, 2012 11:31
During the month of December Brad Paisley and his band had several days of tour rehearsals. During the stage set-up and rehearsals, Brad realized the tour begged to have a new name – “Virtual Reality World Tour 2012” presented by Chevy. Goodbye, Camobunga! “When you see plans and sketches on paper it’s one thing but [...]
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host posted on January 05, 2012 11:31
Carrie Underwoodmade wishes come true this holiday season for the schools in her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma with donations amounting to $350,000 through her C.A.T.S. Foundation – Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation. Each of the four schools – Marshall Elementary, Checotah Intermediate School, Checotah Middle School, and Checotah High School – learned just in time [...]
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host posted on January 05, 2012 11:01
Miranda Lambert is starting of the New Year with some new bling. Her latest album, Four The Record, has been certified Gold. The album reached Gold status faster than any of her previous three albums, all of which were eventually certified Platinum. Four The Record, released November 1, 2011, has received rave reviews from critics [...]
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host posted on January 05, 2012 10:28
Trace Adkins is definitely the man of the house. In the latest issue of Good Housekeeping, Trace tells the magazine a little bit about what it’s like to be the only man among five daughters, plus his wife, Rhonda. “I could not make boys,” Trace told the magazine. “After the last one I said ‘Okay, [...]
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host posted on January 05, 2012 09:13
The year 2012 is turning into a silver screen kind of year for Taylor Swift. Just days after releasing “Safe & Sound,” her collaboration with The Civil Wars that will be featured on The Hunger Games soundtrack, BroadwayWorld.com is reporting that Taylor has been offered the part of Eponine in the upcoming film adaption of [...]
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host posted on January 04, 2012 13:39
Each year GAC asks fans to help us choose the best of the best country music videos released during the prior 12 months for our year end Top 50 Videos of the Year countdown. Here are the voting results for 2011 based on videos released and added to the GAC playlist from Nov. 1, 2010 [...]
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host posted on January 04, 2012 09:48
Dierks Bentley has shared new details about his upcoming new album, Home, which hits stores February 7. This will be Dierks’ first mainstream country album since 2009’s Feel That Fire. He released the experimental bluegrass and GRAMMY nominated Up On The Ridgein 2010. “I definitely stepped away and explored some things that were more on [...]
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host posted on January 04, 2012 08:44
Trace Adkins is NRA Country Artist of the Month for January. The month-long promotion gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at a recent photo shoot at Trace’s farm near Nashville. The exclusive video can be found at www.NRACountry.com. “I grew up in the Sportsman’s Paradise – Louisiana, so I guess it isn’t a surprise that the [...]
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host posted on January 03, 2012 12:00
Tim McGraw’s long-awaited Emotional Traffic album will hit stores on January 24. Produced by Byron Gallimore, the album includes the No. 1 hit “Felt Good On My Lips” as well as Tim’s current single, “Better Than I Used To Be.” One of the album’s tracks, “Only Human,” features a guest appearance by R&B star Ne-Yo [...]
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host posted on January 03, 2012 12:00
To mark the 15th anniversary of Townes Van Zandt’s New Year’s Day death in 1997, the John and Robin Dickson Series will release I’ll Be Here in the Morning: The Songwriting Legacy of Townes Van Zandt. The book, written by Brian T. Atkinson, chronicles the impact that Townes’ lyrics had on fellow and future artists. [...]
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host posted on January 03, 2012 12:00
Norah Jones is a GRAMMY-winning jazz/pop artist, but country music has always been one of her biggest influences. Following the success of her debut album, Come Away With Me, she and four friends formed the group The Little Willies. Named after Norah’s childhood hero, Willie Nelson[Norah grew up in Texas], the group started performing unannounced [...]
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host posted on December 30, 2011 11:00
The Band Perry is kicking off 2012 as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration with Ryan Seacreast. The sibling trio will be a part of the Los Angeles party. They are excited, to say the least. “We are ecstatic to be part of Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve,” Kimberly Perry said. [...]
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host posted on December 30, 2011 08:05
Have you made your New Year’s Eve plans yet? Check out where you can catch some of your favorite country stars ringing in 2012, both live and on TV: Edens Edge will perform at the third annual “Bash On Broadway” in Nashville along with The Farm, Jeffrey Steele and headliner Lynyrd Skynyrd.The free show will [...]
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host posted on December 30, 2011 07:34
Moments before Sugarland was scheduled to take the stage at the Indiana State Fair on August 13, a deadly storm with wind gusts of 60-70 mph rolled in, causing the main stage to collapse. Seven people were killed and dozens more were injured. This raw video clip posted by a concert-goer on YouTube shows the [...]
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host posted on December 30, 2011 07:04
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Christmas was a popular topic as Danny Gokey negotiates with Santa, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood fails to go incognito, Chris Young finds himself locked out on Christmas Eve, and Kellie Pickler questions the intentions behind her grandfather’s gift. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country [...]
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host posted on December 29, 2011 12:42
Meet The Willis Clan, a family of 14 – mom, dad and 12 multi-talented kids – in our special, The Willis Clan, premiering TONIGHT, December 29, at 9/8 c. We’ll follow the Willis family and their unique and somewhat unconventional lifestyle as they prepare for a dance competition while keeping up with chores, their music, [...]
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host posted on December 29, 2011 10:32
Jett Williams, daughter of Hank Williams, will host the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree radio show, the second longest running radio show in history, on January 1, 2012, the anniversary of her father’s 1953 death. Jett was born just five days after her father’s death and left as an orphan and a ward of the state [...]
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host posted on December 29, 2011 10:01
Congratulations to Wynonna Judd and musician boyfriend Cactus Moser, of award-winning country group Highway 101! The pair got engaged on December 24, reports People magazine. The pair have been dating since late 2009. Wynonna and Cactus are currently touring together as Wynonna and The Big Noise. Wynonna is a five-time GRAMMY Award winning artist and [...]
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host posted on December 29, 2011 10:01
Billboard.com has compiled their list of the Top 200 Albums of 2011. Adele’s 21 was named the No. 1 album of the year, but Taylor Swift’s Speak Now album came in at No. 2. Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party was also in the Top 5, coming in at No. 4. Rascal Flatts‘ Nothing Like This [...]
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host posted on December 29, 2011 07:14
When tornadoes ravaged the southeast in the spring, country stars picked up their guitars and went to work, raising money through a series of concerts and benefits to aid recovery and relief efforts. Tornadoes struck seven states in the South, killing 329 people and destroying entire communities. Alabama spearheaded ‘BAMA RISING: A Benefit Concert for [...]
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host posted on December 28, 2011 07:06
There was more than one Royal Wedding in 2011. The world’s eyes may have been on Prince William and Kate Middleton, but the May 14th wedding of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were the nuptials that had country fans buzzing. The couple tied the knot at the Don Strange Ranch in Texas in front of [...]
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host posted on December 27, 2011 14:09
Reba is heading across the pond in 2012. She will headline the four-day International Festival of Country Music, which kicks off Feburary 26 at Wembley Arena in London. She will then travel with the festival to Belfast, Zurich, and Germany. Reba is looking forward to playing for her European fans. “It’s been a decade since [...]
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host posted on December 27, 2011 13:37
Years from now when Rascal Flatts looks back on 2011, they’ll see it as a year of changes and big accomplishments. From recording songs with pop stars to becoming members of the Grand Ole Opry, the trio will have fond memories of the year. “We started off the year with our own network special, which [...]
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host posted on December 27, 2011 11:56
Congratulations to Danny Gokey, who announced his engagement to girlfriend, Leyicet Peralta, on the website of his charity, Sophia’s Heart Foundation. The American Idol alum tragically lost his wife, Sophia, three year ago and started the charity in her honor. Danny announced his engagement recently to family and friends. The website reports the couple is [...]
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host posted on December 27, 2011 11:18
Dolly Parton is looking to return to Broadway in the near future, reports Broadwayworld.com. She’s working on creating a musical autobiography made for the big stage. But don’t look for her to star in it. “I’m writing my life story as a musical for Broadway,” Dolly said. “I probably won’t be in it but [...]
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host posted on December 27, 2011 10:32
A new song by Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars, “Safe & Sound,” was released to iTunes last week as the lead single from the soundtrack of the upcoming film The Hunger Games. Taylor wrote the track with The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams and John Paul White, and T Bone Burnett. Taylor teased her fans [...]
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host posted on December 27, 2011 09:31
In June, Glen Campbell revealed in an exclusive interview with People magazine that he has Alzheimer’s disease. The “Rhinestone Cowboy” singer and his wife, Kim, decided to go public with Glen’s diagnosis because they wanted his fans to know what was wrong. “Glen is still an awesome guitar player and singer,” Kim said. “But if [...]
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host posted on December 27, 2011 07:57
Billboard.com has released its list of the Top Artists of 2011. Adele tops the multi-genre chart with Rihanna, Katy Parry, Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne rounding out the Top 5. Taylor Swift is the only country artist to make the Top 10, ranking No. 8. Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum found themselves ranked inside the [...]
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host posted on December 26, 2011 06:53
Trace Adkins lost his Brentwood, Tennessee home to a fire on June 4. Trace was on a flight to Alaska and his wife, Rhonda, was traveling home from Atlanta when the fire broke out. The couple’s three daughters were home, but they had a fire plan in place and the three children and their nanny [...]
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host posted on December 23, 2011 09:44
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, the Grand Ole Opry celebrates Little Jimmy Dickens’ 91st birthday, Martina McBride ponders her youngest daughter’s Christmas list, Chris Young and Frankie Ballard face last minute Christmas shopping and funny man Ray Stevens puts a certain 91-year-old on his list to Santa. Here are our picks for [...]
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host posted on December 23, 2011 06:25
Slow and steady wins the race and Jason Aldean is proof of the old adage. Ever since Jason’s self-titled debut in 2005, he has slowly been working his way up the ladder, scoring hit songs and platinum albums along the way. 2011 turned out to be his year, as his My Kinda Party album, released [...]
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host posted on December 22, 2011 14:23
All but one of the 65 claimants have accepted settlement offers over the Indiana State Fair stage collapse totaling $5 million says Indiana’s state attorney general’s office as reported by the Associated Press. The settlement is the maximum under Indiana state law. The 64 claimants accepting the settlement includes the estates of all seven people [...]
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host posted on December 22, 2011 12:00
The Allman Brothers Band, Glen Campbell and George Jones are among the artists announced as recipients of The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards. All three, along with Antonio Carlos Jobim, the Memphis Horns, Diana Ross and Gil Scott-Heron, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dave Bartholomew, Steve Jobs and Rudy Van Gelder were announced as [...]
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host posted on December 22, 2011 12:00
Sara Evans will perform at Taste of the NFL on February 4, reports Indystar.com. The food-focused fundraiser held on the eve of the Super Bowl features a chef from each NFL city paired with a current or former NFL player and benefits food pantries across the country. This year’s event will be held at Gleaner’s [...]
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host posted on December 22, 2011 09:10
Billboard.com has released their list of the Top 25 Tours of 2011. U2 takes the top spot, but country music is well-represented, notching four spots on the multi-genre chart. Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney both made it into the Top 10, with Taylor being ranked at No. 5 and Kenny coming in right behind her [...]
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host posted on December 22, 2011 07:34
The guys of Rascal Flatts are all dads, so for them, Christmas is all about their kids. Joe Don Rooney is especially looking forward to Christmas with his wife Tiffany and their two kids. “For me this year, having a little baby, Rocky, she’s 15 months old, and having Jagger who’s three and a half, [...]
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host posted on December 22, 2011 06:19
Taylor Swift has been a force in the music industry since her self-titled debut in 2006. In 2011 alone, Taylor toured the world, tripped the 20 million mark on number of albums sold and won numerous awards, including two Entertainer of the Year trophies. Taylor spent 2011 touring the world on her Speak Now World [...]
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host posted on December 21, 2011 10:28
Meet The Willis Clan, a family of 14 – mom, dad and 12 multi-talented kids – in our latest special, The Willis Clan, premiering Thursday, December 29 at 9/8 c. The special will chronicle the Willis family’s unique and somewhat unconventional way of raising their family, while remaining dedicated to living country. “I think my [...]
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host posted on December 21, 2011 08:44
Reba and her family love every part of the Christmas season, but the family has one special tradition they do every year before diving into presents. They sing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus and continue the celebration with dessert. “Narvel’s mom, Gloria Blackstock, makes a cake for Jesus for his birthday,” Reba said. While Reba [...]
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host posted on December 21, 2011 08:08
Billboard.com has released their list of the Top 50 Bluegrass Albums of 2011. Albums were ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. Congratulations to Alison Krauss & Union Station for having the Top Bluegrass Album of the year with Paper Airplane! What do you think of this ranking? Who’d top YOUR Top 50 [...]
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host posted on December 21, 2011 07:34
This year saw the return of four of country music’s biggest female stars: Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Shania Twain and Faith Hill. Martina changed records labels and released her first new album, Eleven, since 2009. The album spawned the hits “Teenage Daughters” and “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.” Martina celebrated the release by embarking [...]
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host posted on December 20, 2011 11:18
Lady Antebellum‘s Dave Haywood sure knows a thing or two about romance! People magazine confirms Dave popped the question to girlfriend Kelli Cashiola on Monday night. Dave staged a memorable proposal. After picking Kelli up from work (Kelli is the VP of Marketing/Brand Management for Warner Music Nashville), he asked her to put on a [...]
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host posted on December 20, 2011 10:45
Josh Turner will release his latest single, “Time Is Love,” to radio on January 9. Written by Tom Shapiro, Tony Martin and Mark Nesler, the song is the lead single from Josh’s yet-to-be-titled fifth studio album for MCA Nashville. “Time Is Love” is now available for download on iTunes. “This song grabbed me from the [...]
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host posted on December 20, 2011 10:45
Eric Church and wife Katherine welcomed their first child, Boone McCoy, on October 3. Now, the proud parents are showing off the adorable 10-week-old! Boone, who was born weighing 7lbs, 11oz., makes his grand debut in the most appropriate place – from his daddy’s guitar case! Boone is definitely the best gift Eric and Katherine [...]
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host posted on December 20, 2011 09:31
Martina McBride grew up in Kansas and Christmas mornings for her and her siblings were always extra special. Not only did Santa Claus come, he made them wait in suspense just a little bit longer. “When we were growing up, Santa Claus would cover the presents with a blanket,” Martina said. “A white blanket. [...]
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host posted on December 20, 2011 07:22
Country stars were well-represented in reality TV in 2011. From The Voice and American Idol to Celebrity Apprentice and The Biggest Loser, stars were giving up their guitars and putting on their game faces or else signing for their chance to be music’s next big thing. Perhaps the biggest reality star from the country music [...]
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host posted on December 20, 2011 06:14
With Christmas fast approaching, the JaneDear girls and Gloriana are sharing some of their favorite Christmas memories. When she was a child, Danelle LeVerett of the JaneDear girls received one of her first instruments. “My parents gave me a ukulele when I was four years old and I loved to carry it with me everywhere [...]
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host posted on December 19, 2011 11:55
Billboard.com has released their list of the Top Country Artists of 2011. Artists are ranked based on album sales, song downloads and airplay, touring revenue, Social 50 chart action, ringtone sales and streaming data provided by Nielsen BDS. Congratulations to Taylor Swift for being named the Top Country Artist of 2011! What do you think [...]
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host posted on December 19, 2011 11:13
Alan Jackson isn’t known for being talkative. In fact, the shy superstar rarely does interviews. That’s why you don’t want to miss our exclusive new special, Backstory: Alan Jackson, premiering this Thursday, Dec. 22 at 10/9c! Alan and his wife Denise sat down for a rare open and candid chat about his remarkable career, as [...]
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host posted on December 19, 2011 10:42
Frankie Ballard and his dad have a ‘must do’ when it comes to Christmas traditions. There is a movie the father and son have to watch together to make sure it feels like the holidays. “My dad and I always watch Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase,” Frankie said. “It wouldn’t feel like Christmas if we [...]
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host posted on December 19, 2011 09:41
For Big & Rich’s Big Kenny, the best Christmas gift he’s ever received is a simple piece of paper with very potent words written on it. His father gave him a letter full of memories and advice a few years back that Big Kenny cherishes. “He spoke of all of his memories of my life [...]
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host posted on December 19, 2011 09:41
Several country stars tied the knot in 2011. Two of them even kicked off the year with New Year’s Day nuptials in tropical places! Shania Twain married husband Frédéric Thiébaud in Puerto Rico on New Year’s Day in front of 40 close friends and family. Shania announced their engagement on her website on December 21, [...]
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host posted on December 18, 2011 10:16
Earlier this year, Reba was honored with the Career Achievement award from the Academy of Country Music for all of her accomplishments in music, movies, TV and on Broadway. But if the award signifies that Reba’s career is coming to an end or she is supposed to stop, Reba says she’d rather just give it [...]
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host posted on December 17, 2011 09:45
All three members of Rascal Flatts are fathers and all of them have at least one little girl at home. Jay DeMarcus, who became a first-time father to daughter Madeline 15 months ago, says being a dad to his little girl has completely transformed him. Watch Rascal Flatts perform “I’ll Be Home For Christmas!” >> [...]
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host posted on December 17, 2011 09:09
Billboard.com has released their year-end Top Country Songs chart for 2011. Here are the 50 most popular country songs of the year based on radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS. Congratulations to Eli Young Band for having the No. 1 song of the year with “Crazy Girl!” Of note, the song was co-written [...]
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host posted on December 17, 2011 08:03
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean go hunting, Reba remembers Pearl Harbor, The Band Perry has a bit of sibling rivalry, Scotty McCreery suits up for his high school choir concert and David Nail pitches a new show idea. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country [...]
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host posted on December 16, 2011 20:32
We’re wrapping up the last Top 20 Country Countdown by showing you the best of the best from this year’s shows! Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride (with her daughters!), Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, and Miranda Lambert are just a few of the stars who left us with memorable moments in 2011. Check [...]
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host posted on December 16, 2011 16:08
It’s the last Top 20 Country Countdown of 2011 and so we’re going to bring you the best of the best from throughout the year! Tune in tonight to catch some of our favorite guests and interviews from artists like Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride (with her daughters!), Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, [...]
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host posted on December 16, 2011 15:04
GAC’s exclusive live coverage of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas on December 1-10 brought in historic ratings for the network. The WNFR delivered a network record of 9.8 million viewers across all telecasts, 4.1 million in adults ages 25-54. GAC was able to connect the interest country music fans have for rodeo [...]
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host posted on December 16, 2011 14:34
Brett Eldredge was able to cross one more item off his bucket list when he played Joe’s Bar in Chicago on December 8. A native of Paris, Illinois, a town about three hours south of Chicago, Brett has spent a lot of time both at Joe’s Bar and in the city around Christmas time. “I [...]
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host posted on December 16, 2011 06:37
Woody Paul, lead singer/musician of Riders In The Sky, has been selected as one of the 2012 inductees into the National Fiddler Hall of Fame. The Induction gala will take place on Saturday, April 14 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Riders In The Sky will perform as headliners during the celebration. Known as “King [...]
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host posted on December 15, 2011 10:23
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Emmylou Harris’ 20th anniversary as an Opry member on January 21, 2012 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Emmylou was inducted into the Opry on January 25, 1992. Emmylou will perform and will be honored by Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, Shawn Colvin — who will be making her [...]
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host posted on December 15, 2011 10:23
RCA Records Nashville will release Martina McBride – Hits and More on January 27. The greatest hits album will include four No. 1 singles, 10 Top 5 singles, two Top 10 singles and three brand new tracks. Martina, a four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner, has sold more than 18 million albums to [...]
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host posted on December 15, 2011 09:51
GAC extends condolences to the family, friends and fans of country artist Billie Jo Spears. Spears passed away at her home in Vidor, Texas on Wednesday morning. Billie Jo had five songs reach the Top 10 on the country charts between 1969 and 1977. Her biggest hit and only No. 1 was “Blanket on the [...]
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host posted on December 15, 2011 09:51
Though it may be hard to believe, 2011 is already drawing to a close. And being that this is the final month of the year, music reviewers are busy formulating their various “Top 10” lists of what they believe were the year’s best projects. It’s been a great year for country music, and the music [...]
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host posted on December 15, 2011 09:19
Rose Palermo, attorney for Rodney Atkins, released a statement this morning in response to reports that Rodney was arrested on November 21 for domestic assault. The website TMZ reports Rodney’s wife, Tammy Atkins, called 911 at 7:47 a.m. on November 21 — claiming the two had been arguing throughout the night in their home. Via [...]
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host posted on December 15, 2011 08:17
Brad Paisley has recorded a new song, “Hard Life,” which is now available for purchase at all digital music outlets. The song was written by Brad’s friend, 23-year-old Joe Kindregan, who has ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), a rare, fatal genetic disease that combines symptoms of cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, immune deficiencies and cancer. “I’ve known Joe for [...]
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host posted on December 14, 2011 15:21
Wynonna Judd has added her name to the growing list of celebrities participating in the 1 for All campaign designed to speak out in support of the First Amendment. As part of the campaign, Wynonna will participate in Free To Tweet, a day-long online celebration of First Amendment rights on December 15. During the [...]
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host posted on December 14, 2011 15:21
Billboard.com has just released its year-end charts for 2011. Here are the 50 most popular country albums for the year (based on album sales). Congratulations to Taylor Swift for taking the top spot with her Speak Now album! Speak Now – Taylor Swift My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean Nothing Like This – Rascal Flatts Need [...]
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host posted on December 14, 2011 09:16
Lady Antebellum has released “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” as the third single from their GRAMMY-nominated Own The Night album. The trio co-wrote the nostalgic track with Josh Kear, with whom they also co-wrote their smash hit “Need You Now.” “This song is definitely about looking back on a really special night that you shared [...]
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host posted on December 14, 2011 08:44
The Country Music Association has pledged $10 million to Working on a Building: Country Music Lives Here, the capital campaign designated to finance the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s expansion. The donation is the largest philanthropic gift in the organization’s history. In 1961, the CMA Board of Directors approved the establishment of the [...]
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host posted on December 14, 2011 08:44
When Martina McBride decided to make changes in her career this past year, a part of it was her desire to surround herself with people who supported and believed in her. She is quick to point out that wasn’t the problem with her former record label, but she still had a difference of opinion with [...]
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host posted on December 13, 2011 15:20
Rodeo is one of the toughest sports there is and several rodeo stars have the broken bones to prove it. World Champion Bull Rider Shane Proctor will undergo surgery to repair his broken left arm. He suffered the injury in the 10th round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on December 10 when he was [...]
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host posted on December 13, 2011 13:10
Eli Young Band has released “Even If It Breaks your Heart” as the follow up to their No. 1 hit “Crazy Girl.” While the song might be new to fans, it’s a song the band fell in love with through another artist. “We discovered ‘Even If It Breaks Your Heart’ from Will Hoge’s Wreckage [...]
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host posted on December 13, 2011 13:10
Keith Urban and People.com have been running a nationwide contest to create a 30-second commercial spot for national network television for Keith’s new men’s cologne, PHOENIX by Keith Urban, since October. After receiving hundreds of fan made video entries, Keith has chosen Eric Noffsinger of Littleton, Colorado as the Grand Prize winner. Eric’s commercial will [...]
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host posted on December 13, 2011 11:59
Jake Owen was forced to cancel his annual charity concert at Holman Stadium in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida due to heavy rains. The sixth annual concert would have been the final event in a weekend full of fundraising activities hosted by Jake and his childhood best friend and tennis star Mardy Fish. The [...]
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host posted on December 13, 2011 11:59
Miranda Lambert has released “Over You” as her next single. It’s a song that holds a special place in her heart — and Blake Shelton’s. The track is a tribute to Blake’s older brother, Richie, who died in a car accident in 1990. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the pair were flipping through TV [...]
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host posted on December 13, 2011 09:17
Headline Country on GAC – the only entertainment news show on television devoted exclusively to country music – will begin airing new weekly episodes in 2012 with the first episode airing Thursday, January 12, 10 p.m. Eastern. The show had been bi-weekly. Host Storme Warren has established himself as a true country music insider and [...]
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host posted on December 12, 2011 10:55
Country Thunder is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary and has announced the lineup for the festival, which takes place July 19-22 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Toby Keith have been announced as the four headlining acts. The festival will kick off with Big & Rich headlining [...]
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host posted on December 12, 2011 10:24
Country stars revealed the best Christmas presents they’ve ever received on the red carpet of the CMA Awards and it sounds like pets were a popular gift choice! Guitars, toys and even baby sisters were also listed by country stars as memorable gifts from their childhood. “I got a miniature dachshund when I was in [...]
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host posted on December 10, 2011 23:00
If ever there was a reason for Luke Branquinho to shake his booty at the Thomas & Mack Center, this was it. Branquinho – who routinely performs the celebration dance in the arena following fast times – won his third world title and first since 2008. He came out on top in the pivotal average [...]
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host posted on December 10, 2011 13:03
Jo Dee Messina and her husband Chris Deffenbaugh are expecting their second child in late January or early February and with the pending arrival, Jo Dee has launched a new parenting blog. The Fumbling Mom will officially launch in January and is inspired by Jo Dee’s day-to-day adventures as a mother. Described by Jo Dee [...]
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host posted on December 10, 2011 13:03
While it was pretty much a foregone conclusion after he won the first three rounds of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and followed it up with two more victories in the rounds that followed, Kaycee Feild officially joined his ProRodeo Hall of Fame father, Lewis, in the world champions club during Round 9 on Friday. [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 20:20
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown hit the red carpet for the American Country Awards Monday night and caught up with several country stars both on the carpet and backstage. The night’s co-host Trace Adkins, as well as The Band Perry, Chris Young, Josh Turner, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and more, all stopped to [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 15:42
GAC extends prayers and get well wishes to Wade Hayes, who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer, reports Roughstock. Wade’s ’90s hits included “Old Enough To Know Better,” “The Day She Left Tulsa (In A Chevy)” and “On A Good Night.” He released an album in 2009 called A Place To Turn Around and [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 13:33
Steer wrestler Jason Miller moved into the average lead when he won his third round of the week in front of 17,558 fans Thursday night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Miller of Lance Creek, Wyo., topped Round 8 with a 3.9-second run that was one-tenth of a second faster than Billy Bugenig and Mickey [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 10:51
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Jason Aldean and Chris Young thank fans for their American Country Award wins, Blake Shelton sends his appreciation to his fans for their prayers for his father, Kellie Pickler visits a grouch and Trailer Choir’s Big Vinny tweets his Biggest Loser farewell. Here are our picks for [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 10:17
For the second year, Chris Young is sponsoring a special holiday tree in Gaylord Opryland Resort’s fifth annual Hall of Trees to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Each tree in the hall includes major gifts donated by sponsors and is tied to a charity. The trees will be auctioned off to benefit the sponsor’s [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 10:17
Tanya Tucker has released her take on the Christmas classic “Merry Christmas Wherever You Are” for digital download. She recorded the song with those who won’t be with their families for the holidays in mind. “With so many troops deployed overseas and with the economy being such that people are having to relocate to find [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 10:17
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown was in Las Vegas on Monday for the American Country Awards and caught up with several country stars both on the red carpet and backstage. Host Nan Kelley had a chance to chat with the show’s co-host, Trace Adkins, as well as The Band Perry, Chris Young, Josh Turner, Toby [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 10:17
Hank Williams Jr. helped bring the four-year run of the exhibit Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy to a close with a powerful solo acoustic performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The sold-out December 6th concert raised $75,000 for the Museum. The exhibit will officially close on December 31, but Hank [...]
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host posted on December 09, 2011 09:43
In every generation, there are songs that capture people’s hearts, that take artists to entirely new levels of stardom,” says country superstar Trace Adkins in Hit Exchange, premiering Thursday, December 15 at 9 p.m. Eastern on GAC. Hit Exchange allows Trace to live out a longtime dream of getting together with the band Exile to [...]
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host posted on December 08, 2011 16:24
‘Tis the season for parties, presents and eating. Lots of eating, especially sweets! We asked some of your favorite stars to share their most cherished holiday memories of family traditions and recipes. Some of them even shared those recipes with us — and now we’re passing them along to you! Check out our 12 Days [...]
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host posted on December 08, 2011 10:44
Jake Owen has wrapped up his run on Keith Urban’s Get Closer World Tour, but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped playing shows. Jake has been playing for fans from his kitchen – and raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the process - through Stageit.com. “If I can’t be on the road playing [...]
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host posted on December 08, 2011 10:44
New Mexico cowboy Taos Muncy turned in the best regular season of his career, but he had mustered only a split of third and two fourth-place checks in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo’s first six rounds. The 2007 world champion changed that on Wednesday when he rode Korkow Rodeos’ Blew Apart for 86.5 points to [...]
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host posted on December 07, 2011 09:48
Jason Aldean and The Band Perry have been announced as performers during the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during the 2012 CMA Music Festival. The CMA Music Festival will take place in downtown Nashville June 7-10. Carrie Underwood was announced as a performer during the LP Field shows last week. Jason and The Band [...]
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host posted on December 07, 2011 09:16
The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)’s fifth annual Music City Songwriting Competition is underway, with Craig Morgan serving as the honorary ambassador. The competition will accept entries through January 31, 2012 and is open to amateur songwriters only. Songs may be submitted on CD to Music City Songwriting Competition, P.O. Box 190633, Nashville, TN [...]
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host posted on December 07, 2011 09:16
Three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist Blake Shelton is setting sail with some of his country music friends on the “Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise” from October 14-21, 2012. Adding to the already previously-announced acts, Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin and Neal McCoy are Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Justin Moore and Jerrod Niemann. The “Blake Shelton & Friends [...]
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host posted on December 07, 2011 08:44
Taylor Swift was recently named Billboard’s Woman of the Year and received her award during Billboard’s annual Women In Music event on December 2 in New York City. The ceremony took place just a few weeks after the five-year anniversary of when Taylor’s self-titled debut album hit store shelves when she was 16. Just shy [...]
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host posted on December 07, 2011 08:44
Bucky Covington has released his first new music in nearly two years. “I Wanna Be That Feeling” is Bucky’s first release on his new label home, Entertainment Music Group, which he signed with earlier this fall. Written by Jimmy Yeary and Ben Hayslip, “I Wanna Be That Feeling” is a song about the excitement of [...]
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host posted on December 07, 2011 08:44
Resistol Bull Riding Rookie of the Year Chandler Bownds celebrated twice in front of 17,277 fans on Tuesday night at the Thomas and Mack Center. The Lubbock, Texas, cowboy turned in an 89-point ride on Rookie Night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to win Round 6 and move to fifth in the world standings. [...]
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host posted on December 07, 2011 08:44
The Band Perry’s debut album has been a huge success for the band, spawning multiple No. 1 songs and several awards, including the CMAs for Single and Song of the Year for “If I Die Young.” Their latest single, “All Your Life,” is climbing the charts and the band is nominated for a GRAMMY for [...]
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host posted on December 06, 2011 13:52
Martina McBride recently released her latest album, Eleven. Her first album on her new label home of Republic Nashville, Martina allowed cameras to follow her as she worked on the record, creating an hour long special entitled Martina McBride: The Road To ELEVEN. The special premieres on GAC on December 12 at 11/10 PM/CT. Martina [...]
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host posted on December 06, 2011 13:52
Jo Dee Messina will release a new single in early 2012 (the song’s title will be released soon). But before she does, look for her on HGTV’s Celebrity Holiday Homes which airs December 18 at 8/7 CT. Designer Matthew Haly transformed Jo Dee’s Nashville home for the holidays, using natural elements. The episode also features [...]
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host posted on December 06, 2011 13:52
Scotty McCreery may be singing about the trouble with girls, but fans have had no trouble snatching up his debut album, Clear As Day. The album has been certified gold after selling more than 500,000 copies and currently sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, a spot it has held for [...]
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host posted on December 06, 2011 13:52
Joe Nichols has joined the 1 for All campaign, adding his name to the growing list of artists and celebrities speaking out in support of the First Amendment. As part of the campaign, Joe will participate in Free To Tweet, a daylong online celebration of First Amendment rights on December 15. During the tweetathon, Americans [...]
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host posted on December 06, 2011 09:00
If you missed last night’s second annual American Country Awards, don’t worry! GAC will re-air it Saturday, December 17, 10 p.m. Eastern. The two-hour music spectacular aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last night and allowed fans to vote for their favorite artists in many diverse categories. Co-hosted by Trace [...]
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host posted on December 05, 2011 22:47
It’s only fitting that on Tough Enough to Wear Pink night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, cancer-survivor Jhett Johnson took a victory lap. Teamed with header Turtle Powell, the duo turned in a 3.8-second run to win Round 5 in front of 17,242 fans on Monday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Just moments [...]
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host posted on December 05, 2011 22:04
The fans have spoken and it was Jason Aldean who walked away the big winner at the American Country Awards. Jason picked up no less than six Fender guitars at country music’s only fan-voted awards, including the top prize for Artist of the Year. Jason also picked up trophies for Male Artist of the Year, [...]
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host posted on December 05, 2011 20:28
Two weeks ago Country Weekly named Trace Adkins “Country’s Sexiest Man.” And now they’ve named Country’s Most Beautiful Woman — Carrie Underwood. “Carrie is the picture of girl-next-door beauty with her striking blond hair and petite frame,” writes the magazine, which asked its readers to name the Top 10 prettiest female artists. It’s not Carrie’s [...]
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host posted on December 05, 2011 08:53
Trace Adkins is an award show pro by now, but that doesn’t mean the thrill is gone. He’ll be co-hosting tonight’s American Country Awards alongside singer-actor-Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth (who’s recently released a country album). While he still looks forward to seeing his favorite artists stepping onstage to perform, things are a little different now [...]
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host posted on December 05, 2011 08:53
Stars are continuing to react to the news that their work has received GRAMMY consideration after nominations were announced last Wednesday. Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter’s “You and Tequila” is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song. The nominations come nearly 10 years after Matraca Berg and Deana Carter penned the tune. [...]
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host posted on December 05, 2011 08:17
Chris Young has been added to the lineup of performers at the American Country Awards. Chris will perform his No. 1 hit “Voices” during the show. “Voices” is nominated in two categories — Single of the Year and Single of the Year–Male. He is also up for Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist. Co-hosted by [...]
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host posted on December 04, 2011 22:42
The sun comes up in the morning, the moon rises at night and Trevor Brazile is the World Champion All-Around Cowboy. Some things are inevitable. Brazile clinched his record ninth world all-around championship and his 16th gold buckle overall – which ties him with Jim Shoulders for second all-time in Pro Rodeo history. Only steer [...]
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host posted on December 04, 2011 15:09
Taylor Swift premiered her brand new video, “Ours,” Friday evening on E! and now you can watch it here on GACTV.com! The video for her latest single co-stars Zach Gilford of Friday Night Lights fame and was filmed in Nashville. “Ours” features Taylor venturing to work wearing business attire. Jostled by co-workers as everyone tries [...]
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host posted on December 04, 2011 08:07
Kaycee Feild of Payson, Utah, became just the second bareback rider in Wrangler National Finals Rodeohistory to win each of the first three rounds of the Finals when he marked 90.5 points on Mosbrucker Rodeos’ Magic Wars in front of 17,430 fans in Round 3 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. That same [...]
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host posted on December 03, 2011 09:31
Trace Adkins is gearing up to host the American Country Awards for the second time and this go around, he’ll have Kristin Chenoweth along as co-host. Trace has never worked with Kristin, but he’s is aware that his height and Kristin’s lack thereof will make for an interesting combination while they’re onstage. Check Out Our [...]
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host posted on December 03, 2011 08:25
Thanks to the fastest run of his eight consecutive trips to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Trevor Knowles is two-for-two and closing fast on the top spot in the world standings. Of course, he’s just one of three cowboys who are having a dream start to the $6 million Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Tie-down roper [...]
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host posted on December 02, 2011 19:27
Martina McBride has been a busy woman since the release of her new album, Eleven, and she stopped by GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown to catch host Nan Kelley up on what she’s been up to, including her cross-country train trip! If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the week! Watch [...]
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host posted on December 02, 2011 11:02
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Chris Young proves the bromance is still alive, Taylor Swift bakes, Blake Shelton and Thompson Square react to GRAMMY nominations and Sara Evans and Eli Young Band give thanks to their fans. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Chris Young [...]
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host posted on December 02, 2011 09:57
Big & Rich and a few of their friends recently took over the old west town of Deadwood, a national historic landmark located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, for a holiday music special. Christmas in the Black Hillspremieres on GAC on Monday, December 12 at 8/7 CT. Thompson Square, Bradley Gaskin, Tracy Lawrence, [...]
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host posted on December 02, 2011 09:25
Martina McBride paid host Nan Kelley a visit on the set of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown to talk about her busy schedule – including the cross-country train ride! – since the release of her new album, Eleven, in October. Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch Martina as well as this week’s Top [...]
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host posted on December 02, 2011 09:25
Toby Keith will perform “Red Solo Cup” for the first time on broadcast TV during the American Country Awards. The song was just officially released as Toby’s second single from his new album, Clancy’s Tavern, but is already a web video sensation. It will also be featured in the December 6 episode of FOX’s Glee. [...]
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host posted on December 02, 2011 08:51
GRAMMY nominations are in and the stars are reveling in the good news. Blake Shelton received nominations in three of the four country categories, including Best Country Solo Performance for “Honey Bee,” Best Country Song for “God Gave Me You” and Best Country Album for his album, Red River Blue. “It’s one thing to be [...]
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host posted on December 02, 2011 08:51
All season, the words, “world title, world title” echoed through Kaycee Feild’s head as the chute cracked open at rodeos across North America. Since the regular season ended on Sept. 30, he has been thinking constantly about joining his ProRodeo Hall of Fame and five-time World Champion father, Lewis Feild, in the gold buckle club. [...]
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host posted on December 01, 2011 12:00
Some of the bravest and toughest athletes in the world have gathered in Las Vegas for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and you can catch all the action live right here on GAC. Starting tonight, December 1, GAC will air exclusive live coverage of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at 10/9 PM CT through December [...]
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host posted on December 01, 2011 10:55
The CMA Country Christmas concert special, hosted by Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, airs tonight, December, 1 at 9/8 CT on ABC. The holiday special includes performances from some of country’s biggest stars as well as intimate fireside chats with artists sharing their favorite holiday memories. For Kellie Pickler who was joined by husband Kyle Jacobs, one [...]
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host posted on December 01, 2011 10:24
Sawyer Brown has partnered with world-renowned child advocacy organization, Compassion International, to fight child poverty around the world. The band hopes to inspire fans to sponsor children through Compassion International and will travel with the organization in early 2012 to see the work they are a part of first-hand. “I always want to be a [...]
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host posted on December 01, 2011 09:14
When it’s time for fans to cast their votes for ACM New Artist of the Year in early 2012, the category will look a little different. The Academy of Country Music has announced they will combine all newcomer categories including New Male Vocalist, New Female Vocalist, New Vocal Duo, New Vocal Group, New Solo Vocalist [...]
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host posted on December 01, 2011 09:14
Country stars not only performed some of their favorite Christmas songs during the CMA Country Christmas concert special that airs tonight at 9/8c on ABC, they also revealed some of their favorite family Christmas traditions during fireside chats that will air throughout the special. Lauren Alaina and her mother Kristy Suddeth shared that one of [...]
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host posted on December 01, 2011 07:19
Jake Owen premiered his steamy new video for “Alone With You” on his Facebook page yesterday. “Alone with You” is the second single from Jake’s third studio album Barefoot Blue Jean Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. This week, “Alone with You” broke into the Top 30 on Billboard’s [...]
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host posted on November 30, 2011 22:00
Nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® on “The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night®,” which aired live on CBS. From the country category, fans got to see The Band Perry perform their new song “Independence,” Jason Aldean took the stage with Ludacris to [...]
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host posted on November 30, 2011 13:03
Music Row reports that Tim McGraw is no longer a Curb Records artist, according to a ruling made this afternoon in a Nashville courtroom. This judgement leaves Tim free to release music via another label or situation. Tim first signed with Curb in 1997. Curb recently sued him for turning in his last album, Emotional [...]
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host posted on November 30, 2011 12:29
Blake Shelton and NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler became fast friends when they met at one of Blake’s shows in 2001. Blake and Elliott hit it off so well during that first meeting that Blake asked Elliot to make a cameo in his upcoming music video right then and there. “I had a video coming [...]
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host posted on November 30, 2011 11:59
The Associated Press (via The Tennessean) reports Tim McGrawand his attorney, William Ramsey, are seeking permission from a Nashville court to record his next album with another label, while he’s in an ongoing lawsuit with his current label, Curb Records. Tim’s attorney has argued that Curb Records is trying to put his career on hold [...]
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host posted on November 30, 2011 09:50
Pat Green will release his new album, Songs We Wish We’d Written II, on February 28. The project is a follow up to his 2001 collaboration with Cory Morrow, Songs We Wish We’d Written. The album is available for pre-order HERE. To celebrate, Pat is offering fans pre-order bundles that include exclusive t-shirts and koozies, [...]
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host posted on November 30, 2011 09:50
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas have been added to the MerleFest 25 lineup as the festival’s closing performance. MerleFest 25 will take place April 26-29 on the Wilkes Community College campus in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Held in memory of Eddy Merle Watson, son of Doc Watson, MerleFest is the primary fundraiser for [...]
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host posted on November 29, 2011 16:00
Lady Antebellum is celebrating their sixth career No. 1 this week. Their latest single, “We Owned the Night,” has taken over the top spot on the Billboard Country Singles chart and has already spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart. “This is our tour opener, and every night when we [...]
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host posted on November 29, 2011 16:00
Sarah Darling recently filmed a music video for her version of the Christmas classic “O Holy Night.” Set inside Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the video features a septet from the Nashville Philharmonic. Sarah is the first artist to ever film a music video inside the stunning hall. Click HERE to see more photos from the [...]
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host posted on November 29, 2011 14:25
Would you like to chat with eight-time All-Around World Champion Cowboy, Trevor Brazile? Here’s how! Trevor is gearing up for this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and you can watch all the action of the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo LIVE on GAC from Dec. 1-10 starting at 10/9c! But before that, you can get [...]
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host posted on November 29, 2011 11:03
Lorrie Morgan has been invited to perform at this year’s ‘Christmas Concert For The Troops.’ The annual holiday concert, in honor of active duty military, will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington, DC on December 6. The invitation-only celebration is held in gratitude and recognition [...]
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host posted on November 29, 2011 08:48
Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” is officially the second single from his new album, Clancy’s Tavern. The video for the song, which features several of Toby’s famous friends including Eric Church, Joe Nichols and JT Hodges, became a viral sensation even before the album debuted. Radio stations pulled audio straight from the video and began [...]
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host posted on November 29, 2011 08:48
Hunter Hayes, David Nail, Sunny Sweeney, Thompson Square and Eli Young Band have been named as the CRS 2012 New Faces of Country Music Show performers. Chosen by members of country radio, the annual new artist showcase closes out Country Radio Seminar and is one of the most anticipated performances each year. Co-sponsored by the [...]
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host posted on November 29, 2011 08:48
Vince Gill is a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, has sold more than 26 million records and has earned numerous industry awards. In Backstory: Vince Gill, GAC takes a look at Vince’s journey from a high school student working as a side man to a GRAMMY [...]
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host posted on November 28, 2011 13:15
Congratulations to Jennifer Nettles who got married this past Saturday, Nov. 26 to long-time boyfriend Justin Miller. In an article posted at People.com, the website is reporting that the couple quietly got married this past weekend during a “small, sunset ceremony in Tennessee.” The story went on to report that Jennifer wore an Alexander McQueen [...]
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host posted on November 28, 2011 11:39
Montana Silversmiths might as well ship the all-around champion buckle pre-printed with Trevor Brazile’s name on it. The Decatur, Texas, cowboy will arrive in Las Vegas with a $140,019 lead on nearest challenger Shane Proctor, and Brazile will compete in two events while those in pursuit have qualified for just one at the Dec. 1-10 [...]
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host posted on November 28, 2011 11:09
Vince Gill has donated $12,000 to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame reports NewsOK. The grant will help complete the construction of a state-of-the-art children’s music exhibit. A member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame since 1999, Vince has challenged other hall of fame honorees and Oklahoma music lovers to contribute as well. “We can’t [...]
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host posted on November 25, 2011 19:35
Martina McBride and Edens Edge both stopped by GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Martina caught host Nan Kelley up on her busy schedule since the release of her new album, Eleven, while Edens Edge talked about their debut single, “Amen.” If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the week! [...]
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host posted on November 25, 2011 11:24
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Josh Kelley, Taylor Swift and Reba are tweeting about the American Music Awards, Chuck Wicks hangs with Tom McMillan of Tom’s Wild Life and an Eagle lands in Brad Paisley‘s house. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Josh Kelley – [...]
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host posted on November 25, 2011 05:36
It’s a busy week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown! Host Nan Kelley welcomes both Martina McBride and Edens Edge to the show. Martina dropped in to catch up with Nan now that her new music is in stores while Edens Edge talks about their debut single, “Amen.” Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to [...]
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host posted on November 23, 2011 10:28
What do Miranda Lambert, LeAnn Rimes and Kellie Pickler have in common this Thanksgiving? They are all thankful for their husbands! All three ladies were married within the last year and are celebrating their first Thanksgivings as husband and wife. “This year at Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for my husband, because it’s the first Thanksgiving I’ve [...]
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host posted on November 23, 2011 10:28
Brett Eldredge, JT Hodges, Steve Holy and James Wesley are among the artists that will appear on the Academy of Country Music’s ‘Academy of Country Music Stage’ during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo). Held in Las Vegas Thursday, December 1 through Saturday, December 10, the stage will feature country music artists in the Cowboy [...]
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host posted on November 23, 2011 10:28
This time of year, people like to count their blessings — and country stars are no different. We asked several of your favorite artists what they’re thankful for this holiday season and the answers ranged from family, music and health to…chain saws! With a new album on shelves just in time for the holidays, David [...]
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host posted on November 23, 2011 06:29
We love hearing singer-songwriters onstage, but sometimes it’s even better to see them perform in a more casual setting. Brett Eldredge has a web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of songs he’s written for himself and also for other artists, plus the occasional cover song. 5 Things You Didn’t Know [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 14:52
Rodeo and country music have always had a close relationship. In Garth Brooks‘ hit, “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old),” he sings of “a worn out tape of Chris LeDoux.” Chris, of course, was a former world champion bronc rider and a Capitol Nashville recording artist. Chris even recorded George Strait‘s ode to [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 13:20
Legendary country music group Alabama has been tapped to receive the Greatest Hits Award at the American Country Awards, airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5, 8-10 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The veteran band, which gave its farewell tour in 2003, also will perform during the [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 10:41
Little Big Town is getting into the holiday spirit by releasing their version of the Christmas classic “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. The band’s rendition of the song can be heard on EW.com by clicking HERE. It can also be purchased digitally now. “This is one of my favorite things we’ve ever done as [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 10:41
Eric Church fans are preparing to put a drink in their hand in 2012. Eric has announced he will launch The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour on January 19 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The tour will stop in more than 50 cities in 2012 including New York, NY, Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, IL and Nashville, TN. [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 10:41
The Let Us In Nashville – A Tribute To Linda McCartney album, which features several country artists such as Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks, Steel Magnolia and Sarah Darling performing their versions of Sir Paul McCartney songs, is now available. Proceeds from the album will go to The Woman and Cancer Fund. The album is streaming [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 10:41
Dierks Bentley wrapped up the first leg of his 2011 Country & Cold Cans Tour over the weekend with sold out shows in Boise, Idaho, Bozeman, Montana and Denver Colorado. The tour will resume in February 2012 with the first dates scheduled in Canada and Australia. “It has been a great run to end the [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 10:10
Craig Campbell is celebrating the holidays while also giving back with the release of his version of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Produced by Keith Stegall, the song is timely as our nation’s troops continue to return from active duty. A portion of proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project. “’I’ll Be Home For [...]
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host posted on November 22, 2011 10:10
The Recording Academy has announced the newest additions to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame collection. The 2012 class highlights diversity and musical excellence and includes both singles and albums. Among the new inductees are Gene Autry’s “Deep In The Heart of Texas,” Freddy Fender’s “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” and Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs’ [...]
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host posted on November 21, 2011 14:48
Congratulations to Justin Moore and his wife Kate! The proud parents of 21-month-old Ella Kole welcome their second daughter, Kennedy Faye Moore, into the world this morning. Born in Justin’s home state, Arkansas, at 7:59 a.m., Kennedy arrived at 7 pounds, 18 ½ inches long. “Faye was my grandmother’s name, who passed away a couple [...]
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host posted on November 21, 2011 14:08
Taylor Swift’s winning streak continued as she swept the fan-voted American Music Awards, taking home the top prize for Artist of the Year. She was also named Favorite Country Female Artist and her Speak Now album was voted Favorite Country Album. Check out our 2011 American Music Awards photo gallery >> “I ended up writing [...]
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host posted on November 21, 2011 14:08
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will again host CMA Country Christmas, the concert special airing Thursday, December 1 at 9/8 CT on ABC. The holiday special will include performances and stories from some of country music’s biggest stars and was filmed at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on November 10. During the special, Sugarland will perform the [...]
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host posted on November 20, 2011 10:22
Getting a ticket to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is harder than finding one for the Super Bowl, but learning about the seven categories of competition just got easier. Eight-time all around world champion Trevor Brazile invited Joe Nichols and GAC’s Suzanne Alexander to his ranch in Decatur, TX to teach them the ins and [...]
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host posted on November 20, 2011 01:36
Eric Church scored his first CMA nomination in the Top New Artist category at last week’s CMA Awards and also performed during the live show for the first time. Eric’s performance and nomination helped him achieve the second largest increase in music sales this week behind only The Band Perry. Eric’s album sales increased by [...]
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host posted on November 20, 2011 01:36
Eric Church scored his first CMA nomination in the Top New Artist category at last week’s CMA Awards and also performed during the live show for the first time. Eric’s performance and nomination helped him achieve the second largest increase in music sales this week behind only The Band Perry. Eric’s album sales increased by [...]
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host posted on November 19, 2011 22:53
Taylor Swift will be profiled on Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes on CBS. The segment will include concert and backstage footage from Taylor’s Speak Now World Tour, an in-depth interview and a first-ever glimpse inside Taylor’s Nashville condominium. The special airs November 20 at 7/6 CT. In a preview clip released by 60 Minutes, Taylor [...]
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host posted on November 19, 2011 22:15
Trace Adkins, Country Music’s Sexiest Man as voted on by Country Weekly readers, paid a visit to GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown and host Nan Kelley to talk about his new single, “Million Dollar View.” He also chatted about hosting the American Country Awards with Kristin Chenoweth on December 5! If you missed Friday’s premiere, [...]
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host posted on November 18, 2011 15:27
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Brad Paisley reveals who does his hair, David Nail celebrates the release of his new album, The Band Perry gets surprised by Reba and Kip Moore loses eight years at the Newark airport. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. [...]
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host posted on November 18, 2011 14:45
The Obamas are going country, reports the Associated Press. President and Michelle Obama will hold their seventh ‘In Performance at the White House’ program on November 21 featuring several country music artists. Lauren Alaina, The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Mickey, Darius Rucker and James Taylor are all scheduled to [...]
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host posted on November 18, 2011 12:56
This week’s Top 20 Country Countdown welcomes Trace Adkins, Country Music’s Sexiest Man as voted on by Country Weekly readers! Trace dropped by to give host Nan Kelley the details behind his new single, “Million Dollar View.” He also talked about returning as host of the American Country Awards, this time with co-host Kristin Chenoweth. [...]
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host posted on November 18, 2011 09:26
Lauren Alaina will help Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis get into the holiday spirit by flipping the switch during their annual lighting celebration. The display will include hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his slay and more items originally displayed at Graceland by Elvis and his family. Fans [...]
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host posted on November 18, 2011 09:26
Taylor Swift will release her live CD/DVD collection, Speak Now World Tour – Live, on Monday, November 21 and to celebrate, GACTV.com has an exclusive on-demand stream of the live performance audio of “Sparks Fly,” straight from the CD/DVD! You can listen to this exclusive track all weekend on her official GAC artist page. Drop [...]
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host posted on November 17, 2011 08:37
Five-time CMA Award winner Carrie Underwood is the first artist announced as performing on the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during CMA Music Festival. Carrie has sold more than 13 million albums; has placed 14 No. 1 singles at the top of the charts; won three CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Awards (2006-2008); and [...]
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host posted on November 17, 2011 08:03
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will celebrate the holiday season with an assortment of programs and events for the entire family. They will also have limited edition holiday posters from the Hatch Show Print and special offers from the Museum Store, just in time for holiday shopping. Jimmy Wayne will help kick [...]
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host posted on November 17, 2011 08:03
Rodney Atkins will perform at the 2011 National Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 1 on the Ellipse at President’s Park in Washington, D.C. along with OneRepublic and singer-songwriter Marsha Ambrosius. Carson Daly will host the event, which will feature a special appearance by Kermit the Frog. More performers and special guests will be announced [...]
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host posted on November 17, 2011 08:03
The Band Perry, Rihanna and Usher are the latest artists added to the lineup for ‘The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.’ They join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Lady Gaga, Sugarland, Ludacris and Lupe Fiasco. Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J will again host the concert special, which will [...]
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host posted on November 17, 2011 08:03
Trace Adkins has been named Country’s Sexiest Man by Country Weekly readers. Trace will grace the cover, on newsstands Nov. 18 and to thank those who voted him into the top spot, he is offering a free download of his new single, “Million Dollar View,” on both TraceAdkins.com and CountryWeekly.com. The new single is the [...]
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host posted on November 17, 2011 08:03
Montgomery Gentry is NRA Country Artist of the Month for November. The month-long promotion will give fans the chance to see a behind the scenes look at the making and launch of their new album, Rebels on the Run. The video can be found at www.NRACountry.com Read our review of Montgomery Gentry’s Rebels on [...]
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host posted on November 16, 2011 16:31
Terri Clark has announced her Roots and Wings Unplugged Tour. The acoustic tour will give fans the chance to see Terri in an intimate setting with just her guitars, her songs and her sense of humor. She will also debut new material while on the road. “I love playing the more intimate, unplugged format for [...]
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host posted on November 16, 2011 16:31
Martina McBride is a country superstar, but she’s also a wife and a mother to her three daughters, Delaney,16, Emma, 13 and Ava, 6. Each of her three girls are different and their unique personalities help shape their relationship with mom. 5 Things You Don’t Know About Martina McBride! >> “Delaney, she’s ready to be [...]
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host posted on November 16, 2011 16:31
The Nashville Music Garden, the only public garden in the world that pays tribute to the artists, songs and industry leaders who make Music City unique, will host their first ever online auction on November 25. The Country Music Blooms Online Auction will offer fans the chance to bid on a wide array of country [...]
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host posted on November 15, 2011 17:03
Miranda Lambert, the reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, was the musical guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this past Monday night. Miranda performed her smash hit “Baggage Claim.” After the performance Jay congratulated Miranda and told her “she cleans up nice” to which Miranda jokingly responded, “so do you!” Jay should [...]
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host posted on November 15, 2011 11:57
Tim McGraw and Faith Hillare no strangers to fragrances. Both superstars have released their own signature scents in the last few years such as True by Faith Hill and McGraw Silver. Now, the couple is teaming up to release a his-and-her fragrance set in Feburary 2012, called Soul2Soul, named for their first joint tour. See [...]
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host posted on November 15, 2011 11:57
Former trio Love and Theft is back as a duo, after the exit of Brian Bandas — with a new record label and a new single. “Angel Eyes,” their debut single on RCA Nashville, was officially released to radio on November 14. But the new single isn’t the only thing Stephen Barker Liles and Eric [...]
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host posted on November 15, 2011 08:48
Fans of Sunny Sweeney who frequent her official Facebook page may have noticed another page with her name on it popping up in search results. The ‘Let’s get Sunny on Chelsea Handler’ fan page was created by a friend as a sort of an online petition to help Sunny’s dreams of meeting comedian and “Chelsea [...]
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host posted on November 15, 2011 08:48
Reba will wrap her All the Women I Am Tour this coming Saturday in Tupelo, Mississippi. She has shared the stage with her label mates, The Band Perry, Edens Edge and Steel Magnolia, and the young artists have left her impressed. Despite all their talk about learning from Reba, Reba insist she’s the one [...]
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host posted on November 15, 2011 08:48
Dierks Bentley has announced that his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Home, will be released on February 7. The album will include Dierks’ current single, “Home,” as well as the No. 1 hit “Am I The Only One.” Dierks will play a special album release show to celebrate at the historic Ryman Auditorium on [...]
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host posted on November 15, 2011 06:44
How much money does a rodeo competitor make? Why do cowboys REALLY wear Wranglers? Which country superstar was discovered singing the National Anthem at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo?* Clay Walker delivers the answers to those questions and many more when he hosts GAC’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo special, Top 20 WNFR Fun Facts, airing [...]
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host posted on November 14, 2011 08:06
Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night album has been certified platinum for more than one million units sold, just four weeks after its release. The platinum milestone brings the group up to a total of seven million albums sold worldwide. Read our review of Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night! >> “It’s been a dizzying and exciting [...]
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host posted on November 14, 2011 06:54
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw will reunite in 2012 for the ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour. The 19-date stadium tour will no doubt be one of the biggest of next year. “Tim and I have been great friends since we first toured together, and I can’t wait to get back on the road with him,” [...]
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host posted on November 13, 2011 08:43
Lauren Alaina will kick off her Thanksgiving by performing the National Anthem before the first game of the NFL’s Thanskgiving Day triple header between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers in Detroit. The game, as well as Lauren’s performance, will be televised at 12:30 p.m. Eastern on FOX. 5 Things You Don’t Know [...]
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host posted on November 12, 2011 09:22
YouTube sensation Keenan Cahill has gone country. Known for posting videos of himself lip-syncing to Top 40 hits, Keenan teamed up with The Oak Ridge Boys for his first-ever venture into country music. The band and Keenan recorded themselves lip synching to The Oak Ridge Boys’ “What’cha Gonna Do” backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. [...]
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host posted on November 11, 2011 19:49
If you missed the CMA Awards or this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown, we’ve got you covered! Host Storme Warren caught up with some of country’s biggest stars both on the red carpet and backstage at the awards and also chatted with the night’s big winners. If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedulefor re-airs [...]
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host posted on November 11, 2011 09:36
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Twitter was buzzing with news from the CMA Awards. Taylor Swift and The Band Perry, the night’s big winners, tweeted pictures of their thank yous while Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum also offered their thanks. Martina McBride and Sara Evans had a glam night out, but had [...]
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host posted on November 11, 2011 08:30
Christmas arrived early in Nashville on Thursday night. Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles hosted the second CMA Country Christmas concert, held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The concert was taped and will air on December 1 at 9/8 CT on ABC. It will feature holiday songs and stories from some of country music’s biggest stars. Lauren Alaina, Amy [...]
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host posted on November 11, 2011 08:30
This week’s Top 20 Country Countdown is coming at you straight from The 45th Annual CMA Awards! Host Storme Warren caught up with some of country’s biggest stars both on the red carpet and backstage at the awards and also chatted with the night’s big winners, including Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry and [...]
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host posted on November 10, 2011 20:30
Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill will host the America’s Opry Weekend Thanksgiving Special, slated to air on radio November 23 through November 27. The radio program will celebrate Thanksgiving and the beginning of a music-filled holiday season, with Vince playing some of the year’s biggest hits about life, [...]
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host posted on November 10, 2011 20:30
The 45th Annual CMA Awards is in the books and it was another year to remember. Two artists took home their first CMA honors, a living legend was honored by three of country music’s biggest stars and another superstar made her return to the CMA stage for the first time in five years, just to [...]
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host posted on November 10, 2011 20:30
Tonight’s 45th Annual CMA Awards belonged to The Band Perry, who took home three trophies — New Artist of the Year, plus Single of the Year and Song of the Year for their signature song, “If I Die Young.” TBP’s Kimberly Perry remembers writing the song by herself at the Perry family home. “It was [...]
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host posted on November 09, 2011 11:31
You could almost make the argument that the current trend of infusing R&B and soul into mainstream country has a little bit to do with the success of David Nail. Singles like the Top 10 hit “Red Light” or the Grammy-nominated “Turning Home” from 2009’s I’m About To Come Alive felt like they had more [...]
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host posted on November 09, 2011 11:01
Taylor Swift has received three People’s Choice Awards nominations while Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum snagged two apiece. Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts are also nominated for a PCA Award each. The People’s Choice Awards will air live on CBS on November 11 at 9/8 CT from Los Angeles. Taylor received nominations for Favorite Country [...]
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host posted on November 09, 2011 11:01
Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott and songwriter Anthony Smith were the top winners at last night’s SESAC Awards in Nashville, held at The Pinnacle at Symphony Place. The Tennessean reports the royalties-collecting organization SESAC gave Hillary its songwriter of the year award for the third time in the last four years. Hillary won the award for co-writing [...]
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host posted on November 09, 2011 08:49
Last summer we told you about a unique contest that Trace Adkins was involved in with Waggin’ Train brand dog snacks. Dog owners with a penchant for music were challenged to come up with an original jingle, with lyrics that describe how they enjoy a “tail waggin’ good time” with their four-legged friend. Contestants then [...]
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host posted on November 08, 2011 09:09
In Luke Bryan‘s new video for “I Don’t Want This Night To End,” he shows his leading man acting skills for the first time. Luke’s teamed up with Tacklebox Films director Shaun Silva again for the video, which is considered “Part One” of a two-part music video saga. “It’s really cool to write a song [...]
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host posted on November 08, 2011 07:31
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood had to work hard to keep their gig as hosts of the CMA Awards for the fourth straight year. They faced stiff competition from the likes of Donnie and Marie Osmond and Miss Piggy before landing the job once more. Take a look behind the scenes as Brad and Carrie [...]
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host posted on November 08, 2011 07:31
Brad Paisley is co-hosting the CMA Awards with Carrie Underwood — but it looks like he also wants in on her gig as spokeswoman for skin care products! Brad’s pores come alive as he gets in on the action in the latest commercial for tomorrow night’s CMA Awards. Take a look below, and don’t forget to [...]
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host posted on November 08, 2011 07:31
ABC will kick off two nights of country music programing tonight at 10/9 CT with the hour-long special, In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts: All access Nashville, reports Music Row. The special will give viewers an exclusive look inside the homes and private lives of some of country’s biggest stars including Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, [...]
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host posted on November 07, 2011 13:59
ESPN sportscaster and “Good Morning America” correspondent Erin Andrews, actor Josh Dallas (star of ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”), 2011 World Series MVP and St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese, actress Ginnifer Goodwin (star of ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”), actor Kellan Lutz (star of the “Twilight” movie series and the upcoming “Immortals”), Muppet [...]
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host posted on November 07, 2011 08:03
Vince Gill and Amy Grant have announced their sixth Christmas tour. The Twelve Days Of Christmas – Amy Grant & Vince Gill tour will kick off December 7 in Baltimore, Maryland and wrap with two shows in Nashville at the Ryman auditorium. 5 Things You Don’t Know About Vince Gill >> “Christmas audiences are special,” [...]
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host posted on November 07, 2011 06:56
John Rich recently held a benefit concert at his Nashville home for the Dickson County Family YMCA reports the Tennessean. John, who lived in Dickson for 9 months and graduated from Dickson High School, made lifelong friends during his time there and used the event as a way to pay it forward. The fundraiser was [...]
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host posted on November 07, 2011 06:26
This year, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood had to audition to host the CMA Awards like everyone else. While Brad’s job is apparently safe for the fourth year running, Carrie’s might be in jeopardy. A famous actress has set her sights on Carrie’s gig – and Carrie’s co-host! Take a look at the stiff competition [...]
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host posted on November 06, 2011 20:42
Brad Paisley was named Songwriter/Artist of the Year and Ben Hayslip was honored as Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP’s 49th Annual Country Music Awards held November 6 in Nashville. Other big winners of the night were “The House That Built Me,” written by Allen Shamblin, for Country Song of the Year and Sea Gayle [...]
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host posted on November 06, 2011 09:51
Billy Dean will join Kenny Rogers on Kenny’s 30th Christmas and Hits Tour which kicks off the day after Thanksgiving. The pair will perform a mix of holiday classics and their own hits throughout the 16 city tour. At each stop, a local children’s choir is invited to accompany the duo on stage. “A big [...]
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host posted on November 05, 2011 10:25
LeAnn Rimes headlined the first-ever ACM Lifting Lives benefit concert in Chicago on August 15 which also featured Crystal Bowersox. The event raised $11,000 and took place at current ACM Nightclub of the Year, Joe’s Bar Chicago. The club’s owner, Ed Warm, headed the event and also underwrote the cost, including food and drinks for [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 19:23
Miranda Lambert has new music out this week and stopped by GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown to talk about her latest project, Four The Record, with host Nan Kelley. Miranda also discussed the success of her all-girl group Pistol Annies, being nominated and performing on this year’s CMA Awards and of course, gave the dirt [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 11:22
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney shows of his and son Jag’s father-son Halloween costume, Chris Young makes a Halloween mistake, Jake Owen teases his ‘scandalous’ new video and Blake Shelton turns serious to reflect on the song he and Miranda Lambert wrote about his brother. Here are our picks [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 11:22
For the first time in 5 years, Faith Hill is returning to the CMA Awards stage as a performer. She will debut her long-anticipated new single, “Come Home,” on the show and will make the song immediately available exclusively on iTunes following its premiere on country radio. The CMA Awards will air live on ABC [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 10:50
Thompson Square’s Shawna Thompson was ready to pack it up and head home after nearly 15 years of trying to make it in Music City. She told her husband, Keifer, who makes up the other half of Thompson Square, that she wanted to pack it up and return to her home state of Alabama. [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 10:18
Wynonna Judd is picking up right where she and her mom, Naomi Judd, left off — she’s hitting the road on her own. Last night, Wy kicked off her fall tour in Phoenix, the same city she and Naomi performed their last concert as part of The Judds: Final Encore Tour. With the holidays [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 10:18
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood have hosted the CMA Awards for the last three years so surely their hosting gig is safe, right? Carrie certainly thinks so, even as she and Brad have to wait their turn to audition for the role. Carrie’s confidence gets shaken, however, when a famous couple comes in to steal [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 09:45
Sugarland, Ludacris and Lupe Fiasco have been added to the lineup for ‘The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night,’ joining previously announced performers Jason Aldean and Lady Gaga. Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J will once again host the concert special, which will reveal GRAMMY nominees in several categories. A [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 09:44
Luke Bryan will be busy at this year’s CMA Awards on November 9. Not only is he nominated for New Artist and scheduled to perform during the live show, he will also serve as the red carpet correspondent for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Luke’s segment from the red carpet will air during Ellen on November [...]
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host posted on November 04, 2011 09:44
Miranda Lambert released her new album, Four The Record, this week and she’s on tonight’s Top 20 Country Countdown to talk about her latest project with host Nan Kelley. Miranda will also discuss the success of her group Pistol Annies, being nominated and performing on this year’s CMA Awards and of course, dish about hubby [...]
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host posted on November 03, 2011 14:25
GAC extends wishes for a speedy recovery to Keith Urban, who is set to undergo throat surgery later this month to remove a polyp which has developed on his vocal chords. The surgery, an out-patient procedure, while minor, will require complete voice rest followed by an undetermined period of recuperation that will require the postponement [...]
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host posted on November 03, 2011 12:09
American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina, 2005 CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and six-time CMA Award winner Reba McEntire, and 1997 CMA Horizon Award winner LeAnn Rimes are the first artists and celebrities to be announced as presenters on The 45thAnnual CMA [...]
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host posted on November 03, 2011 09:19
We love hearing singer-songwriters onstage, but sometimes it’s even better to see them perform in a more casual setting. Brett Eldredge has a new web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of songs he’s written for himself and also for other artists. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Brett Eldredge >> [...]
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host posted on November 03, 2011 09:19
Entertainer of the Year nominee Blake Shelton has invited singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins to join him for his performance of “Footloose” to open the 45th Annual CMA Awards. Written by Kenny and Dean Pitchford, the song and title of the classic motion picture was a three-week No. 1 hit for Kenny. With the remake of Footloose [...]
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host posted on November 03, 2011 09:18
L to R: Tex Williams, Gene Autry, Nudie Cohn, Roy Rogers, and Rex Allen in Nudie’s Hollywood store. Photo courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened a new spotlight exhibit dedicated to legendary fashion designer Nudie Cohn on October 28. The “Silver Threads [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 14:47
The art of the country power ballad was not lost on Josh Gracin. On his first album in roughly three and a half years, and his third overall, the 31-year-old Michigan native sings of burning love over dramatic arrangements full of acoustic/electric interplay, big synthesizers and a soaring voice. A lot has changed since Josh’s [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 08:03
The Grand Ole Opry is returning to its most famous former home, the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The Opry began its three month winter run at the Ryman on Tuesday night with a show featuring Rascal Flatts, Rodney Atkins and more. Artists scheduled to appear at the Opry at the Ryman include Dierks Bentley, [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 07:30
Rascal Flatts is in the process of adding ‘fashion designers’ to their resumes. The band, who has promoted JC Penny’s American Living clothing brand in the past, has been considering their own clothing line for a while and plans are now moving forward to make it a reality. “We’re right now in the design [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 07:30
Willie Nelson will release Remember Me, Vol. 1 on November 21. The album is a collection of Willie performing some of country music’s most definitive songs, hand picked by Willie himself. Songs included on the album span 70 years of Billboard hits. Remember Me, Vol. 2 is scheduled to be released next year. Ernest Tubb, [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 07:30
Edens Edge photo courtesy of Big Machine Records. Edens Edge is spending the last part of this year opening for Reba on her All the Women I Am Tour. The trio first met the superstar at a party thrown by their record label following the CMA Awards. It was a crowded, loud room, but the [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 06:58
The first performers of MerleFest 25 have been announced. Marty Stuart, Sierra Hull, Sam Bush, Dailey & Vincent, and the Punch Brothers are just some of the artists who will take part in the annual festival in memory of musician Eddy Merle Watson, son of Doc Watson. The festival will take place April 26-29 on [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 06:58
Dierks Bentley is going international. He will take his Country & Cold Cans Tour to Canada beginning in Vancouver, BC on February 15. After the Canadian leg, Dierks will head to Australia to play five headlining shows with Australian country star Lee Kernaghan. Five Things You Don’t Know About Dierks Bentley >> “You can [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 06:58
Was Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You” your favorite video of the year? Or maybe it was Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” A video from a new artist could have also caught your eye, like Hunter Hayes’ “Storm Warning” or Lauren Alaina’s “Like My Mother Does.” GAC is once again letting you, the fans, [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 06:58
Joe Nichols, Easton Corbinand Phil Vassar are stepping out of the spotlight – at least for a day. The three country stars will appear on the next episode of GAC’s Day Jobs, airing Sunday, November 6 at 8/7 CT. The show follows country stars as they return to the roles they held before getting their [...]
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host posted on November 02, 2011 06:21
GAC extends condolences to the family, friends and fans of songwriter Liz Anderson, mother of “Rose Garden” singer Lynn Anderson. Liz passed away October 31 at the age of 80 from complications of heart and lung disease. Liz and her husband Casey were successful songwriters, with Merle Haggard’s “(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers” and [...]
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host posted on November 01, 2011 15:29
Jimmy Wayne’s first novel, Paper Angels, hit store shelves today. While the story is a work of fiction, it was inspired by Jimmy’s own childhood as a recipient of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. Jimmy wrote Paper Angels with best-selling author Travis Thrasher. “When my sister and I were kids, we were represented by [...]
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host posted on November 01, 2011 12:11
Kellie Pickler will release her third album, 100 Proof, on January 24, 2012. Kellie worked with producers Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert and Lee Ann Womack) and Luke Wooten to make a traditional, yet fresh-sounding, country album that includes her current single, “Tough.” “I’m just happy to be making country music,” Kellie said. “I hope everyone [...]
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host posted on November 01, 2011 12:11
Justin Moore and his wife Kate are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their second daughter any day now. The new baby, to be named Kennedy Faye, will join 20-month-old Ella Kole, making Justin the lone male in a house of three females. His wife is more than eager for Kennedy to join the family. “My [...]
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host posted on November 01, 2011 08:54
Co-hosts Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as Blake Shelton, Pistol Annies, Thompson Square, Eli Young Band and The Band Perry have all been announced as performers at this year’s American Country Awards. The ACAs will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, December 5 at 8/7 CT [...]
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host posted on November 01, 2011 08:54
Each member of the Eli Young Band has their own favorite music and artists who have served as influences, but as a group, they agree the band they respect and admire most is the Zac Brown Band. “They’ve opened so many doors for bands in country music, which I think is great, and hopefully we [...]
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host posted on November 01, 2011 08:54
The Band Perry makes an effort to operate as a democracy, with each sibling getting a say before a final decision is made. Sometimes though, each of them admit to trying to get their own way. “We each get one vote except for on days when I try to barter for two,” Kimberly Perry [...]
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host posted on October 31, 2011 12:16
Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley and former CMA Entertainers of the Year Vince Gill and Keith Urban will pay tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame member and former CMA Entertainer of the Year Glen Campbell during The 45th Annual CMA Awards. The three guitar virtuosos’ performance saluting the legendary singer/musician will [...]
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host posted on October 31, 2011 11:40
After the kids are tucked in for the night, grab their trick-or-treat loot and settle in for an especially haunted edition of GAC’s Late Shift, hosted by Jason Michael Carroll. Jason, who admits Halloween is one of his favorite holidays, has chosen a lineup of some of the spookiest country videos, like Alan Jackson’s “Midnight [...]
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host posted on October 31, 2011 11:40
Sugarland returned to Indiana Friday night for a free concert at Indianapolis’ Conesco Fieldhouse. The emotionally-charged concert was a celebration of healing, life and music as well as a tribute to the victims of the stage collapse in August at the Indiana State Fair that killed seven. When the show began, Jennifer Nettles revealed the [...]
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host posted on October 30, 2011 12:34
The last day of October is more than just an excuse to put on a funny costume. As it turns out, the date has been quite an important one for country music. Here’s a list of some notable events that happened on Halloween, courtesy of RolandNote.com, the ultimate country music database! For more country music [...]
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host posted on October 30, 2011 09:56
Last year, Halloween fell on a Sunday, which gave Rodney Atkins’ son Elijah the chance to cash in on several trick-or-treating events held over the Halloween weekend. As part of their weekend-long celebration, the Atkins family decided to go on a haunted tour of downtown Franklin, Tennessee — and one costume caught Rodney’s eye. “I [...]
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host posted on October 30, 2011 08:51
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton tied the knot in May, but despite their superstar status, they lead a rather normal life as husband and wife. When their busy schedules allow them to return to their Oklahoma home at the same time, they won’t be found having a big night on the town. “When we’re both [...]
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host posted on October 28, 2011 20:47
The winners of the 2011 ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards have been announced. The awards were held October 28 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. The ceremony wrapped up Inspirational Country Music Week, presented by the Inspirational Country Music Association. Ricky Skaggs was the big winner of the night. He took home the [...]
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host posted on October 28, 2011 20:13
It was a ‘tough’ week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. Kellie Pickler paid a visit to talk about her new single, “Tough,” as well as the song’s video, which was inspired by Kellie’s childhood. Kellie also gave details about her upcoming album, 100 Proof, and her role on 90210. If you missed Friday’s [...]
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host posted on October 28, 2011 09:03
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition, Taylor Swift shows off her artwork, Joe Nichols and Jack Ingram engage in some friendly banter over the World Series and both Laura Bell Bundy and Brett Eldredge make important discoveries. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Taylor [...]
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host posted on October 28, 2011 09:03
When Chris Young played the Grand Ole Opry recently, he did so with a very special guitar that was once owned by Keith Whitley. Chris acquired the Sigma by Martin guitar, one of Keith’s three primary guitars, from Music City Pickers, a company that buys and sells vintage musical instruments. The guitar was discovered by [...]
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host posted on October 28, 2011 09:03
George Jones turned 80 years old on September 12 with a birthday party at Rippy’s, a barbecue restaurant in downtown Nashville, before heading to the Grand Ole Opry for a star-studded birthday bash. George, who has battled addiction, is thankful to reach 80. “I am pretty sure this milestone means to me the same [...]
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host posted on October 28, 2011 09:03
Hunter Hayes has been performing more than half his life – and he’s only 20 years old. A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, recording artist and producer, Hunter’s 17-year career will be chronicled through photos, performance video and interviews with his family, musical mentors and industry associates in GAC’s latest special, Introducing: Hunter Hayes. The special premieres November [...]
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host posted on October 28, 2011 08:30
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is getting ‘tough’ this week with Kellie Pickler. Kellie stopped by to talk about her new single, “Tough,” as well as the video which was inspired by Kellie’s childhood. Kellie also shared details about her upcoming album, 100 Proof, and her role on the CW’s hit show, 90210. Tune in [...]
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host posted on October 27, 2011 14:24
Miranda Lambert has toured heavily since signing her first record deal. She put in her time playing dive bars and honky tonks, working her way up to the middle act for the likes of Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley. Now a headliner, the venues Miranda plays get bigger with each tour and there are plans [...]
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host posted on October 27, 2011 11:03
Annabeth Barnes is just 16 but she knows what she wants to be when she grows up. “My name is Annabeth Barnes and I someday want to be a big-time stock car champion,” she declares. GAC’s new series, Born to Drive, will follow Annabeth, a former karting national champion, through her rookie season racing full-size [...]
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host posted on October 27, 2011 11:03
Lionel Richie has been added to the list of performers at this year’s CMA Awards. Lionel will debut select duets from his upcoming country duets album, Tuskegee. Lionel is scheduled to perform selections from the album with duet partners Little Big Town, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts. The CMA Awards will air live on ABC [...]
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host posted on October 27, 2011 08:51
Toby Keith released his latest album, Clancy’s Tavern, Tuesday. The album’s title track was inspired by the Billy Garner’s Supper Club which his grandmother ran in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She put Toby to work in the kitchen when he was just 12 years old. “I’d do dishes and sit every night and watch that band [...]
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host posted on October 27, 2011 07:12
Lonestar will celebrate their 20th anniversary next year in a big way. The band has officially announced they are reuniting with original lead singer Richie McDonald and will tour and record a new album in 2012. The first concert dates for the four original members – keyboardist Dean Sams, drummer Keech Rainwater, lead guitarist Michael [...]
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host posted on October 27, 2011 06:40
Blake Shelton and Hunter Hayes will perform during the Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert on November 17 in Miami Beach. The concert, part of the two-day NASCAR Championship Drive festival, will officially kick off Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In its second year, the festival features live music, driver appearances, a race hauler parade [...]
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host posted on October 27, 2011 06:40
Katie Armiger is serving up a treat for her fans on Halloween. She will release her new single, “Scream,” to radio on October 31. Katie co-wrote the song with Sarag Buxton and Blair Daly. The track can be found on Katie’s third studio album, Confessions of a Nice Girl, as well as the deluxe [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 17:48
Rodney Atkins has partnered with Applebee’s to launch the world’s largest ongoing military thank you campaign to honor veterans and active duty soldiers worldwide. As the ambassador of the Thank You Movement, Rodney made the announcement on NBC’s Today Show Tuesday morning, followed by a performance for civilians, veterans and military organizations in New York’s [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 13:27
We love hearing singer-songwriters onstage, but sometimes it’s even better to see them perform in a more casual setting. Brett Eldredge has a new web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of songs he’s written for himself and also for other artists. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Brett Eldredge >> [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 12:24
In many ways, It’s All Good is like the first page in the next chapter from the book of Joe Nichols. Just this past January, the 34-year-old Arkansas native released a greatest hits project that included chart-toppers like “Brokenheartsville” and “Gimmie That Girl.” Now with an empty canvas, Joe returns with his eighth studio album, [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 09:28
Jason Aldean and Lady Gaga have been announced as the first performers for ‘The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.’ We are assuming the two artists are not performing together — although that would surely be a memorable duet! 5 Things You Don’t Know About Jason Aldean >> Two-time Grammy [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 08:55
Randy Houser and Rodney Atkins are joining the lineup for Thompson Square’s Third Annual Josie’s Birthday Bash, to be held November 16 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. The annual charity concert was created by the husband and wife after they learned a close friend’s granddaughter, Josephine, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Proceeds from the concert [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 08:55
Chris Young went retro for his latest video, “You.” Shot at a vintage full service gas station and garage in Watertown, Tennessee, Chris serves as the most popular gas attendant in town, playing guitar in a back room between customers. The video, directed by Chris Hicky, has a black and white treatment with pops of [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 07:45
Miranda Lambert is eager to get her new album, Four The Record, out to fans. The album hits stores November 1, but Miranda is giving fans a sneak peek at new tracks with the help of exclusive online partners. “I’ve been performing some of the new songs on tour and it’s been so much fun [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 07:14
Little Big Town tackled Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s smash hit “Moves Like Jagger” for their latest ‘Scattered, Smothered & Covered’ video series. Filmed backstage at a recent tour stop in Iowa, Jimi Westbrook takes over lead vocals while the rest of the group contributes harmonies. Check out Little Big Town’s countrified cover of [...]
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host posted on October 26, 2011 05:35
Darryl Worley wants YOU to be in his next music video! Darryl will film the video for his new song, “You Never Know,” during his concert at Fall Festival at BamaJam Farms on October 29. The video will features Darryl’s performance as well as interaction with his fans. “I am excited to be back in [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 20:09
The on sale date for Keith Urban’s All For The Hall concert benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has changed to December 2 (from November 4, as originally announced). The concert will take place January 18 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The concert, which returns for the third year, will feature [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 17:41
Taylor Swift’s Speak Now World Tour is a complex production that Taylor, her band, dancers and crew make look effortless night in and night out. The tour was far from effortless to plan, however, and despite how easy Taylor makes it look, she spent nearly a year preparing for the show. “Putting together this tour [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 15:29
Ghosts, graves and tormented souls are found throughout the songs of country music. Through the years, music videos have served as a great compliment to depict some of the stories in these songs. In no particular order, here is our list of the Top 10 Most Haunting Country Videos. Boo! “Whiskey Lullaby” – Brad Paisley & [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 13:13
Rascal Flatts is hard at work on their next album, which they plan to release in 2012. Gary LeVox is quite happy with how the album is turning out so far. “It’s really good,” he says. “I mean, really good.” The band is taking a little bit of a different approach to this album. [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 08:43
For the second year, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will host CMA Country Christmas. Airing December 1 on ABC at 9/8 CT, the two-hour special will tape in front of a live audience on Thursday, November 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. “The recurring themes you find in country music are the foundation of what makes [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 08:13
There’s always a bit of added pressure when an artist follows up a critically acclaimed record that achieved successes like the Academy of Country Music’s Album of the Year award. However, what sort of pressure exists when an artist’s last two albums won that illustrious prize, as Miranda Lambert’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (ACM Album of the [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 08:13
IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon’s life was honored last weekend with a private funeral on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida and a public memorial on Sunday at Indianapolis’ Conesco Fieldhouse, in the city where Dan won his 2011 Indy 500 championship. Dan was killed in an accident during the IndyCar race at Las Vegas on October [...]
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host posted on October 25, 2011 07:39
Jo Dee Messina and her husband Chris are expecting baby No. 2, reports People.com. Jo Dee announced the good news on her Twitter account. “Our family is very excited. In a few months, Chris, Noah and I will be welcoming BABY #2!!!” The new baby will join big brother Noah, who is 2 and [...]
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host posted on October 24, 2011 21:19
There is nothing Keith Urban’s new cologne, Phoenix, can’t do – at least according to the commercials promoting it. Keith has released several clever advertisements for his new fragrance for men. In the ‘magic bottle’ commercial, a man is able to use the cologne to turn off his alarm clock, remove a stain and even [...]
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host posted on October 24, 2011 10:40
Darius Rucker’s fans know he has a passion for football. What they might not know is just how far Darius goes come the weekend to watch every game that airs on TV. It turns out, Darius has a ‘man cave’ that will make any football fan jealous. “I’ve got six TVs in there,” he said. [...]
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host posted on October 24, 2011 10:40
Halloween is a week away and country stars are remembering the Halloweens of their childhood and sharing what they are looking forward to this year. For Dierks Bentley, Halloween was another holiday he could use as an excuse to get his hands on explosives. “When I was a kid, I was all into fireworks,” Dierks [...]
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host posted on October 24, 2011 10:40
When Miranda Lambert moved to Nashville and landed her record deal, she made it clear her music would be on her terms. It was a bold move for a newly signed artist, but Miranda wasn’t willing to be someone she wasn’t. Gary Overton, Sony Music Nashville chairman/CEO, was the head of EMI Music Publishing’s Nashville [...]
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host posted on October 24, 2011 07:54
Vince Gill will make several national television and high-profile concert appearances over the next few weeks in support of his new album, Guitar Slinger [Deluxe Edition]. Vince will perform songs from his new album at his appearances, including the first single, “Threaten Me With Heaven.” Read our review of Vince Gill’s Guitar Slinger » In [...]
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host posted on October 24, 2011 07:54
Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will headline the 2012 Stagecoach Festival. Returning for its sixth year, the festival has expanded to from two to three days of music. The 2012 Stagecoach Festival will take place April 27, 28 and 29 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Alabama, Martina McBride, [...]
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host posted on October 24, 2011 07:54
No matter where he is, on the road here in the states or on USO tour stops around the world, Toby Keith is constantly generating new song ideas and writing with his trusted group of collaborators. In fact, since 2005, Toby has released a new studio album each year. Clancy’s Tavern, in stores now, features [...]
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host posted on October 23, 2011 07:16
By Bob Doerschuk © 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. Words like “gritty” come to mind when The Dirt Drifters take to the stage. Of course, there’s no shortage of grit out there, but something in the sound of this five-piece separates it from the pack. Maybe it’s the vivid [...]
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host posted on October 22, 2011 10:10
The Academy of Country Music has announced the addition of the Songwriter of the Year award. The honor will be awarded during the 2012 cycle in conjunction with the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, to be held this spring. The Songwriter of the Year honor has only been awarded once before, to Roger [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 19:38
LeAnn Rimes dropped by GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week to chat with host Nan Kelley about her new album, Lady and Gentlemen. She also explained why she decided to cover country classics instead of new songs. If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the week! Read our review of [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 11:32
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition, TV is the name of the game as Brad Paisley pays a visit to his favorite park, Blake Shelton returns to his coaching job, Kellie Pickler visits 90210 and Trailer Choir’s Butter tweets his pride for Big Vinny. Dierks Bentley shares a photo from his 6th [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 11:32
Steel Magnolia’s Meghan Linsey has been playing many of the duo’s scheduled shows solo while Joshua Scott Jones is in rehab for alcohol and substance abuse treatment. While Joshua works to get healthy, Meghan has invited James Otto to join her on certain dates on Reba’sAll The Women I Am Tour this fall. James jumped [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 10:59
The list of artists scheduled to perform at this year’s CMA Awards keeps growing. Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland, and Zac Brown Band have been added to the night’s lineup. Zac Brown Band is nominated for four awards, including Vocal Group of the Year. Sara is nominated for two awards, including Female Vocalist [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 10:59
Lady Antebellum has scheduled a Nashville stop on their Own The Night World Tour and country radio will have a prime seat. The band is using their February 22 show in Music City, which happens to fall during Country Radio Seminar 2012, to say thank you to radio members from all over the country for [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 10:26
Lauren Alaina’s debut album, Wildflower, is the best-selling female country debut since 2006 and is also the highest country album debut this week, entering the charts at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200. With first week sales of 69,013, Lauren is the youngest female [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 09:56
Martina McBride sat down with Suzanne Alexander on a recent episode of On The Streets to talk about her new album, Eleven, and the different approach she took when recording it. The album is Martina’s first for Republic Nashville and the first album she recorded outside of Nashville. Read our review of Martina McBride’s Eleven! [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 09:56
Colt Ford is known as country music’s resident spoken-word artist, with clever lyrics and a love of having a good time. He has also become known for his handlebar mustache. “Sometimes I do the goatee,” says Colt, “but mostly I do the handlebar kinda thing with the little soul patch. “It’s just me being me. [...]
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host posted on October 21, 2011 09:19
LeAnn Rimes pays a visit to GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. LeAnn sat down with host Nan Kelley to dish about her new album, Lady and Gentlemen, and why she decided to cover country classics by male artists. Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch LeAnn as well as this week’s Top [...]
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host posted on October 20, 2011 08:18
Brad Paisley is hitting the road again. The Camobunga! 2012 World Tour presented by Chevy will kick off January 12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan with special guests The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery. Brad has supplied a definition of Camobunga: Camobunga :n; : //kam,bunga/ – The name of a live musical tour experience. A mind blowing [...]
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host posted on October 20, 2011 07:39
Dierks Bentley’s new single, “Home,” has been selected by the Arizona Centennial Commission to serve as its official song for the state’s 100-year celebration. Dierks, an Arizona native, is planning to return to his home state in February to join the celebration as the Honorary Chairman of the Arizona Centennial Motorcycle Ride. Watch Dierks Bentley’s [...]
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host posted on October 20, 2011 07:39
Aaron Tippin is returning to the skies as part of GAC’s new TV series Day Jobs. While the highlight of his resume might be ‘country singer’ these days, Aaron was a pilot specializing in business transport. “Although I love singing for a living, if the energy crunch had not hit in the ’80s, I’d still [...]
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host posted on October 20, 2011 07:05
Darius Rucker made his mark on the music industry as frontman for Hootie and the Blowfish. When he set to work on recording his debut country album, he was welcomed by Nashville’s music community with open arms, despite being known as a pop/rock artist. “It’s just a different animal than rock and pop,” Darius told [...]
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host posted on October 20, 2011 07:05
Keith Burns of Burns & Poe and a few of his friends are coming together for a charity golf tournament benefiting his daughter, Savannah. Savannah, 18, was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia in April of this year. Shortly after entering the hospital to begin treatments, she slipped into a coma for several days. [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 14:03
Miranda Lambert will heat up the winter months with a new headlining tour, On Fire, which kicks off January 12 in Rockford, IL. Miranda, who will release her new album, Four The Record, on November 1, will bring Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann along as special guests. “I’m looking forward to the tour and playing [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 14:03
Colt Ford has partnered with George Distilling Company and United Distributors to produce his signature liquor line, Goodtime. Goodtime Moonshine (90 proof) and Goodtime Vodka (80 proof) hits stores today, October 19, in Georgia and Tennessee. Plans to expand are already underway. “I wanted to have real moonshine made by real moonshiners and that is [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 14:03
Vince Gill is getting personal on his new album. Very personal. In some ways, the title Guitar Slinger downplays the heavy themes that Vince confronts on his new twelve-song collection. Songs with names like “If I Die,” “Threaten Me With Heaven” and “When Lonely Comes Around” give an indication that strong feelings will not be [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 09:46
George Strait recently celebrated his 58th No. 1 single with “Here For A Good Time.” George co-wrote the song with his son, Bubba Strait, and songwriter Dean Dillon. This is George’s first No. 1 as a songwriter, an accomplishment he shares with Bubba. King George has the most No. 1 singles of any artist in [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 09:46
Craig Morgan recently signed with Black River Entertainment and has been eager to get his new music out to fans. The wait is nearly over as he announced he will release his 5-song EP, This Ole Boy, for digital download on November 1. The title track, “This Ole Boy,” is Craig’s current single and is [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 09:46
CMA New Artist of the Year nominees Chris Young, Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Thompson Square have been added to the list of performers at this year’s CMA Awards. The Band Perry, also a New Artist nominee, was previously announced as a performer on country’s biggest night. This will be the first time since 2008 [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 09:46
Tim McGraw surprised Kix Brooks with the news that he won his second CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year Award. Kix, who hosts ‘American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,’ received the call from Tim during Monday night’s taping of the weekly countdown program. Tim’s call to Kix wrapped up a day of surprise phone [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 09:46
Country stars came together in Texas on Monday night to raise money for victims of recent wildfires that have devastated parts of the state. Willie Nelson, George Strait, Dixie Chicks, The Avett Brothers and Asleep At The Wheel were just some of the acts on hand for the concert in Austin which raised more than [...]
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host posted on October 19, 2011 09:46
Justin Moore’s latest song, “Bait A Hook,” is a tongue-and-cheek track about a guy watching his ex-girlfriend moving on with a new guy. Fans are reporting their favorite part of the song is the end, which has Justin mumbling about tofu, foreign cars, flat tires and Gucci shoes. It turns out, the ending wasn’t planned. [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 12:20
Alan Jackson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the 41st Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony on Sunday night, Oct. 16. Alan was officially inducted by Capitol Records Nashville President and CEO and longtime friend Mike Dungan in the 2011 Songwriter/Artist category. Photos of Alan, Taylor, Garth [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 11:38
Lady Antebellum has announced the second leg of their Own The Night 2012 World Tour. The arena tour kicks off January 27 in Tulsa Oklahoma and runs through June, with dates crisscrossing the United States and Canada. Darius Rucker and Thompson Square will join the band as special guests. 5 Things You Don’t Know About [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 11:38
Kid Rock and Taylor Swift helped the CMA notify the CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year and CMA Radio Station of the Year winners Monday morning. Kid Rock called his hometown radio station, WYCD, to let Chuck Edwards and Linda Lee of “Edwards & Lee” know they won the CMA for Major Market Broadcast Personality [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 11:38
Martina McBride traveled 2,446 miles on her ELEVEN Across America powered by Amtrak Tour, wrapping the cross-country train voyage with a historic concert at the Empire State Building, where she became the first artist to ever perform from the landmark’s 80thfloor. Hundreds of VIP guests, industry executives, media and fans were in attendance at the [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 10:47
Brandon Green, an unsigned country artist who competed on season 7 of American Idol, won the chance to record with Keith Urban through Guitar Center’s “Your Next Record with Keith Urban” competition, hand-selected by Keith himself. As the winner, Brandon went into the studio with Keith and producer Dan Huff to make a 3-song EP. [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 10:47
Neal McCoy released his new single, “A-Ok,” for download at all digital retailers today. The first single from his upcoming album, XII, produced by Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Brent Rowan, “A-Ok” is the song Neal had been searching for. “Everybody wants to find that song that hits the sweet spot, which is pretty much [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 10:47
Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland made her third trip to Guatemala over the summer in support of the Nashville-based Shalom Foundation. While in Guatemala, Jennifer and Sugarland documentarian Valarie Allyn Bienas shot footage of the community for an upcoming documentary short. The Shalom Foundation is a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to providing assistance to children and [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 10:47
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America and a breast cancer survivor, will serve as a special guest announcer for a portion of the Grand Ole Opry and Women Rock for the Cure’s ‘Opry Goes Pink’ first show on October 22. Robin will introduce acts as well as the Women Rock For The Cure [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 09:35
Blake Shelton is celebrating his 10th No. 1 hit. His single “God Gave Me You” reached the top of the charts this week, making it his fifth consecutive No. 1. The song, originally a hit for Christian artist Dave Barnes, is the fastest rising song of Blake’s career. “I appreciate everyone’s hard work and dedication [...]
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host posted on October 18, 2011 09:35
Rascal Flatts wrapped their Flatts Fest summer tour last month, but they aren’t resting on their laurels. The trio has announced they will hit the road again in January for their winter tour, Thaw Out 2012. Sara Evans will accompany them as their special guest, along with opener Hunter Hayes. The summer Flatts Fest tour [...]
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host posted on October 17, 2011 11:39
Dierks Bentley just rolled out his new video for “Home” online at VEVO. The video, directed by Robert Deaton and George Flanigen, features Dierks performing in a field of corn at night while fireworks light the sky. Iconic, patriotic shots of America are weaved throughout the clip. “Home means so many things to so many [...]
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host posted on October 17, 2011 08:50
George Strait is hitting the road. He will kick off his 2012 tour on Janury 27 in Lafayete, Louisiana and has stops scheduled in Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Oklahoma, Nevada, Utah and Kansas. The tour will wrap in Kansas City, Missouri on February 25. George has invited Martina McBrideto join him. “I love Martina,” George said. [...]
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host posted on October 17, 2011 07:47
Carrie Underwood went to work alongside hundreds of volunteers on October 14 as her foundation, Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation (C.A.T.S.) and KaBOOM! built a new playground in one day at Marshall Elementary School in Carrie’s hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. Carrie and volunteers built the playground in less than eight hours. The C.A.T.S. Foundation [...]
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host posted on October 17, 2011 06:30
Kid Rock will help the famed Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville celebrate its 51st birthday. The Tootie’s Orchid Lounge 51st Birthday Bash will take place on November 23 at the Ryman Auditorium, just across the alley from Tootsie’s. Kid Rock will perform as part of his nationwide tour, giving money to and raising awareness for people in [...]
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host posted on October 17, 2011 05:58
Frankie Ballard is spending the fall on tour with Darius Rucker — and to prepare, Frankie got a little creative. Frankie sat down with his guitar and created a ‘mash-up’ one of his songs and one of Darius’ songs from his Hootie and the Blowfish days. Check out this mash-up of Frankie’s “Single Again” and [...]
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host posted on October 15, 2011 07:03
Robert Plant’s Band of Joy picked up album of the year honors, and Buddy Miller earned an Artist of the Year nod, during the Americana Music Association’s 10th Annual Honors and Awards tonight at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The event celebrated a year of the best in roots music. It opened with a moving tribute [...]
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host posted on October 14, 2011 20:33
It was an all-star lineup on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Storme Warren went down to Claxton, Georgia to join Luke Bryan on his Farm Tour and also had the chance to chat with Dallas Davidson and Rhett Atkins, who joined Luke as special guests. Check Out Our Farm Tour Photos >> Back [...]
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host posted on October 14, 2011 15:24
It’s only October 14, but we’re already preparing for Halloween! And what better way to celebrate country music and the ghoulish holiday with country star pumpkins! We’ve had lots of fun trying out all the different templates, including Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and more! Here’s our Kellie Pickler pumpkin, [...]
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host posted on October 14, 2011 09:06
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition, Joey + Rory are getting into the Christmas spirit a little early, Charlie Daniels mourns the loss of a close friend, Julianne Hough returns to the Dancing With The Stars stage, and Tom McMillan of Tom’s Wild Life learns something new. Here are our picks [...]
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host posted on October 14, 2011 08:36
Before Neal McCoy made his mark in the country music industry, he was a shoe salesman specializing in women’s footwear. In the latest episode of GAC’s Day Jobs, Neal returns to his former 9-5 lifestyle to see if he still has what it takes. The episode premieres on October 16 at 8/7 CT. On Day [...]
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host posted on October 14, 2011 08:36
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown sent Storme Warren down on the farm to catch up with Luke Bryan on his Farm Tour stop in Claxton, Georgia. Storme and Luke talked about the tour and the success of Luke’s latest album, Tailgates & Tanlines, over boiled peanuts. Storme also had a chance to catch up with [...]
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host posted on October 14, 2011 08:36
If you’ve been watching our new show, Tom’s Wild Life — and if you’re not, you should be! — you’re no doubt familiar with the opening theme, “Give A Damn.” The song was written by (and is performed by) new artist Lucas Hoge. “I feel very lucky that GAC wanted to use “Give A Damn” [...]
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host posted on October 14, 2011 08:36
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has announced that Vince Gill will serve as Grand Marshal for the 59th Annual Nashville Christmas Parade on December 2. The parade officially kicks off the holiday season downtown with the lighting of the city Christmas tree where Vince will be joined by Mayor Dean and executives from Piedmont Natural Gas, [...]
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host posted on October 13, 2011 14:27
We love hearing singer-songwriters onstage, but sometimes it’s even better to see them perform in a more casual setting. Brett Eldredge has a new web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of songs he’s written for himself and also for other artists. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Brett Eldredge >> [...]
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host posted on October 13, 2011 14:27
The second annual American Country Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5, 8-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed, on FOX. Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band lead the nominees with eight nominations each; Thompson Square earned seven nods; and The Band Perry and Taylor Swift each garnered [...]
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host posted on October 13, 2011 12:42
GAC sends condolences to the family and friends of Joel ‘Taz’ DiGregorio. Taz, longtime keyboard player and vocalist for The Charlie Daniels Band, has passed away. DiGregorio died Wednesday night as a result of injuries he sustained in a single car accident in Cheatham County, TN, while driving to meet the CDB tour bus. The [...]
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host posted on October 13, 2011 12:11
From the time he was born, Rodney Atkins has had to fight obstacles to get where he is today. A sickly child, he was born with a respiratory infection and given up for adoption. While living in a small-town orphanage, Rodney was adopted by loving parents Allan and Margaret Atkins and raised in Harrogate, Tennessee. [...]
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host posted on October 13, 2011 07:36
Lauren Alaina will perform during the T.J. Martell Foundation’s 2nd Annual Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins Family Day on October 29. The event will take place at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville. Besides a performance by Lauren, there will also be an indoor carnival with inflatable games, bungees and trick or treat booths. The [...]
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host posted on October 13, 2011 07:36
The musical lineup for the CMA Awards on November 9th keeps getting bigger. Kenny Chesney and Rascal Flatts have been added to the night’s list of performers, which already includes Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban. Kenny will [...]
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host posted on October 13, 2011 07:36
Scotty McCreery turned 18 on October 9, but has more than just the milestone birthday to celebrate. His debut album, Clear As Day, debuted atop the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts with 196,739 units sold. Scotty is the youngest male in history to have a debut album take the top spot on [...]
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host posted on October 12, 2011 12:03
Taylor Swift and The Band Perry are the most nominated country acts for the 2011 American Music Awards. Nominated for three awards each, the awards will air live on ABC on November 20. Taylor is nominated as Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Album in the country category as well as for the all-genre Artist of [...]
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host posted on October 12, 2011 12:03
Keith Urban’s We’re All For The Hall Benefit Concert will return to the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on January 18 for a third year. The concert, benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum‘s All For The Hall fundraising initiative, will feature Keith along with Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts, Alison Krauss and Union Station, [...]
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host posted on October 12, 2011 11:26
Miranda Lambert is teaming up with iPhone app Hipstamatic to give fans a chance to win an autographed guitar. The ‘Listen & Create’ contest will merge Miranda’s music with the app’s unique analog camera settings. The contest will allow fans to listen to Miranda’s song “Mama’s Broken Heart” from her upcoming album, Four The Record, [...]
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host posted on October 12, 2011 11:26
Divorce…cancer…that’s a lot to deal with since November 2010. Yet Eddie Montgomery, half of the hard country duo Montgomery Gentry, could tell you a few things about having to face those new realities over the past year. His perseverance (the cancer is now in remission) seems to have translated into a renewed focus on music [...]
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host posted on October 12, 2011 09:30
Fans across the country have been casting their votes to bring Alan Jackson to their town for a free concert as part of a campaign by concert promoter Eventful. In the end, the concert was won by Mineral, Virginia, the small town that served as the epicenter of the August earthquake that rattled the east [...]
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host posted on October 12, 2011 08:58
Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks, Steel Magnolia and Sarah Darling are just a few of the artists who will perform during the ‘Let Us In’ concert benefiting The Women and Cancer Fund on November 7 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The Women and Cancer Fund was established in the memory of Linda McCartney and [...]
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host posted on October 12, 2011 08:58
Taylor Swift has been named Billboard’s Woman of the Year. At 21, Taylor is the youngest artist in history to receive the honor. She will be presented with the award during the 2011 Billboard Women in Music event on December 2 in New York City. “Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 16:03
This afternoon, Keith Urban was a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and the two starred in a fake commercial for Keith’s new cologne, Phoenix, reports Country Aircheck. Watch the clip and see what a powerful effect the cologne has on Ellen! ShareThis var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Watch Keith Urban’s Steamy Commercial for His Phoenix [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 09:10
Red Solo cups are the ultimate party accessory and Toby Keith is including an ode to the plastic party beverage receptacle on his new album, Clancy’s Tavern. While Toby writes most of his own material, “Red Solo Cup” came to him courtesy of Brett and Jim Beavers with Brad and Brett Warren. “It does everybody [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 08:38
Joe Nichols’ “Take It Off” video has passed 1.3 million views on YouTube as the single closes in on the Top 20 on the country music charts. The video was shot in downtown Nashville and turned a busy street corner into a summer party complete with a swimming pool, beach balls and a tiki bar, [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 08:38
Dolly Parton will release “The Sacrifice” as the second single from her latest album, Better Day. The release of the new single coincides with the second leg of her U.S. tour which kicked off October 7 in Texas and will wrap October 18 in Florida. “’The Sacrifice’ is another song that is just so, totally, [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 08:38
After the news that Joshua Scott Jones of Steel Magnolia had entered rehab to overcome alcohol and substance abuse issues, the question was raised as to whether or not the duo would still open for Reba on her All the Women I Am Tour. The show will go on as planned, with Meghan Linsey (who [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 08:38
It has been a year ago this month since The Band Perry released their debut album, which spawned the CMA-nominated hit “If I Die Young.” The fourth single from the album, “All Your Life,” is making its way up the charts. Fans are eager to get their hands on the next TBP album, but the [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 07:56
Neal McCoy has been a busy man! In the next three months, Neal will release two new projects. In November, DPTV Media will release a concert CD and DVD collaboration that pairs Neal with Les Brown Jr. and his Band of Renown. Music of Your Life with Les Brown Jr. and His Band of Renown, [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 07:56
Guitar Center has launched Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter, an artist discovery program aimed at finding the nation’s best unsigned singer-songwriter. The winner will receive a prize package that includes recording 3 songs with Grammy-winning producer John Shanks, who has worked with Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson and Bon Jovi, among others, plus recording time at Converse Rubber [...]
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host posted on October 11, 2011 07:17
Taylor Swift’s Journey To Fearless DVD and Blue-ray hit stores today, October 11, and includes 13 performances from her 2010 Fearless Tour as well as exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and home videos from Taylor’s childhood. Taylor herself provides the narrative and some of the performances included are “You Belong With Me,” “Tim McGraw,” “Fifteen,” “Teardrops [...]
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host posted on October 10, 2011 09:32
Reba McEntire will headline the International Festival of Country Music when the festival returns to Wembley Arena in London for the first time in 20 years on February 26, 2012. This will be Reba’s first performance in the UK in 12 years. “My band, crew and I are really looking forward to going back to [...]
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host posted on October 10, 2011 09:32
Sugarland will return to Indiana for a free concert at the Conseco Fieldhouse on October 28. The show, which will be the final stop of their Incredible Machine Tour, will honor all previous ticketholders for the August 13th Indiana State Fair show, regardless of refund status. The stage at the Indiana State Fair collapsed moments [...]
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host posted on October 10, 2011 08:55
Keith Urban will donate a custom Fender guitar from his Get Closer 2011 World Tour to the Susan G. Komen for The Cure for auction. Keith requested the guitar from Fender as a way to acknowledge October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and he’ll play the one of a kind guitar throughout his October tour [...]
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host posted on October 10, 2011 08:55
The Civil Wars will be honored with the Vanguard Award on November 6 during the 49th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. Past ASCAP Vanguard Award honorees include Sara Bareilles, Beastie Boys, Beck, Nine Inch Nails, Arcade Fire, The Killers, Jack Johnson and Björk. “We are elated and honored to be receiving this year’s ASCAP Vanguard [...]
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host posted on October 09, 2011 11:11
On Friday we posted our red carpet gallery from the Nashville premiere of the movie Footloose, which featured Blake Shelton, who sings the movie’s title song. Here’s the video of Footloose, which premiered on Entertainment Tonight’s website. Kick off your Sunday shoes and enjoy the video below! ShareThis var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Watch Blake Shelton’s [...]
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host posted on October 09, 2011 07:29
Rascal Flatts is officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. With the help of Little Jimmy Dickens, the trio was inducted into the Opry family on October 8, the same night the Opry celebrated its 86th birthday. Vince Gill surprised the band with an invitation to join the Opry during their performance on [...]
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host posted on October 09, 2011 07:29
The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 86th birthday with a night of music, the Opry debut of one of country music’s most recognizable voices, the induction of its newest member, a giant cake and lots of balloons. The show was aired live on GAC as part of Opry Live. Little Jimmy Dickens, Jeannie Seely, The [...]
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host posted on October 08, 2011 06:43
Yes, we know summer is over — but one look at Joey + Rory‘s photo album from their 2011 European summer tour makes us long for an exotic vacation! The married duo spent their summer playing for crowds all across Europe. They even opened for Alan Jackson in Norway! Check out their photo gallery for [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 19:49
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown was the place to be this week. Host Nan Kelley sat down with Martina McBride for a chat about her new album, Eleven, (read our review HERE) and her upcoming cross country train tour, while Suzanne Alexander visited with Scotty McCreery to talk about his debut album, Clear As Day [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 13:57
Last night in Franklin, Tenn. (just outside Nashville), the Franklin Theatre was the place to be! Hitting the red carpet for the premiere of the remake of the ’80s movie Footloose were Blake Shelton (who puts his spin on the movie’s title song) Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina and of course, the star of the movie, [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 13:27
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Brad Paisley pays tribute to Steve Jobs, Craig Morgan has as a slow day hunting, Jake Owen hits the water and Justin Moore has an interesting morning. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Craig [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 12:54
It’s a busy week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown as both Martina McBride and Scotty McCreery stop by to chat about their new music. Martina sits down with Nan Kelley to dish on her new album, Eleven, (read our review HERE) out October 11, as well as her cross-country promotional train tour. Meanwhile, Scotty visits with [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 12:17
Miranda Lambert recently spoke to Ladies Home Journal about her marriage to Blake Shelton and why she’s glad they didn’t marry years ago. Despite her wish to get married two years into their relationship, she now sees the value in waiting for Blake to come around. “When you’re dating for two years, a girl gets [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 12:17
Big Kenny will release The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy: The Whole Experience Deluxe Edition, a new multimedia experience of his 2009 release, on October 11. The Whole Experience will include Big Kenny’s original album, remastered with new transitions, as well as a 15-page digital booklet and 40-minute sing-a-long video album. [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 11:44
With immediacy and energy on the opening track “Georgia Peaches,” Lauren Alaina makes it clear that she has studied her country well. Way beyond the city lines, lies a cowboy’s paradise/ honeysuckle on the vine, growing up on Southern time, she sings proudly of her country upbringing. After a quick fiddle hook, she’s giving shout-outs [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 11:11
Keni Thomas has released his first memoir, Get It On! What it Means to Lead the Way. The book is a personal account of his experience in the 1993 Black Hawk Down battle in Mogadishu, Somalia. He wrote his story with the desire to express a set of leadership lessons he learned on what had [...]
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host posted on October 07, 2011 10:41
The Grand Ole Opry will throw a 75th birthday party for Opry member Charlie Daniels during its two shows on October 29. Besides Charlie, Clint Black, The Grascals, Lee Greenwood, Tanya Tucker and more are on tap to take part in the celebration. Charlie, whose birthday is October 28, became an Opry member in 2008. [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 16:52
Legendary country icon Randy Travis recently released his new album, Anniversary Celebration, which features duets with country music’s hottest stars. Beginning today, fans can log on to GAC’s Facebook page for the Randy Travis Duets App. Fans can record and share their duet with Randy himself with available sing-alongs from Anniversary Celebration duets: “Is It [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 16:20
There have been a few changes for Martina McBride since she released her 2009 album, Shine. For starters, she joined the Republic Nashville label in 2010 and switched up management companies as well. In addition to working with these new partners, Martina is readying her eleventh studio album, appropriately titled Eleven, with the help of [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 16:20
The star-packed lineup for The 45th Annual CMA Awards shines even brighter with today’s announcement that former CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Faith Hill will return to give her first performance on “Country Music’s Biggest Night” in five years. Faith will debut the new single from her forthcoming new album due out early next year. [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 15:12
In the latest chapter — and perhaps the final one — of the Hank Williams Jr./Monday Night Football controversy, ESPN announced today that Hank’s iconic theme song will not return to Monday Night Football. The decision comes after Hank used an analogy involving Adolf Hitler and President Barack Obama to make a political point on the Fox News [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 14:40
Congrats to Eric Church and his wife Katherine, who welcomed their first child, Boone McCoy Church. Boone was born on Monday, October 3 at Centennial Women’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at 8:35 a.m. CT and weighed 7 lbs. and 11 oz. “Everybody always tells you what an awesome and unique experience being a parent is” says Eric. ”Words [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 14:06
Rascal Flatts will officially become members of the Grand Ole Opry during an induction ceremony on Saturday night. It has been just over a week since Vince Gill surprised the trio with the invitation and the band’s Jay DeMarcus tells Billboard they are still in disbelief. “It’s pretty overwhelming,” Jay said. “It’s been over a [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 14:06
Growing up in Harrogate, Tennessee, Rodney Atkins remembers asking his parents one thing when he was a teenager – what did he have to do to be Charlie Daniels? In Origins: Rodney Atkins, premiering October 12 at 10/9CT on GAC, the story of how Rodney went from playing in a friend’s apartment to chalking up [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 14:06
Brad Paisley photo by Jeremy Cowart, courtesy of Sony Music Nashville. Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams Paisley will star alongside the Sesame Street Muppets in a new Sesame Street special, Growing Hope Against Hunger reports Entertainment Weekly. Sponsored by Walmart, the special will introduce a new puppet, Lily, whose [...]
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host posted on October 06, 2011 14:06
Martina McBride will be joined by Pink Together, General Mills’ national breast cancer awareness campaign, on her Eleven Across America Powered by Amtrak cross-country train tour. The train tour, in support of Martina’s new album, Eleven, will travel from Los Angeles to New York City, stopping in 11 cities along the way. The train ride [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 12:59
We love hearing singer-songwriters onstage, but sometimes it’s even better to see them perform in a more casual setting. Brett Eldredge has a new web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of songs he’s written for himself and also for other artists. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Brett Eldredge >> [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 09:12
The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating their 86th birthday the whole month of October and this weekend will mark the Opry’s official Birthday Bash. If you can’t make it to Nashville, you can catch a lot of the action on GAC during episodes of Opry Live scheduled to air on Saturday, October 8 and Tuesday, [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 09:12
Toby Keith’s “Made In America” has become his 29th No. 1 single. One of country music’s most consistent hit makers, Toby considers the America-themed anthem as almost a surprise hit since he hasn’t been inspired by patriotic material recently as he has been in the past. “I’ve done so much patriotic stuff that I have [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 09:12
Lauren Alaina spent 9 years telling everyone who would listen she was going to be on American Idol one day. GAC’s new special, Introducing: Lauren Alaina, tells the story of Lauren’s journey from small town Georgia to the Idol Hollywood stage through photos, videos and interviews with family and friends. The special premieres Monday, October [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 08:36
Keith Urban and People.com have teamed up for a nationwide contest to create a thirty second commercial for Keith’s new men’s cologne, Phoenix by Keith Urban. The grand prize winner will be selected by Keith and their commercial will be broadcast on national network television. The winner will also receive tickets and airfare to one [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 08:36
Thompson Square’s Third Annual Josie’s Birthday Bash benefit concert will take place November 16 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Thompson Square and special guests to be announced in the coming weeks will perform to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Josie’s Birthday Bash was born when Keifer and Shawna Thompson learned a close [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 08:36
After making controversial remarks about President Obama on Fox & Friends Monday morning and consequently, having his “Are You Ready For Some Football?” theme song dropped from the Monday Night Football opener, Hank Williams, Jr. issued this apology on his official website: “Some of us have strong opinions and are often misunderstood. My analogy was extreme – [...]
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host posted on October 05, 2011 06:54
The Grand Ole Opry® presented by Humana® paid tribute to Randy Travis as he celebrated 25 years in country music and as an Opry member tonight on the Tuesday Night Opry. Randy was honored in song by fellow artists who appear with him on his newest CD, Anniversary Celebration. “It’s amazing to me to be celebrating [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 12:29
Jason Aldean raised $315,000 during his sixth annual ‘Concert for the Cure’ at his September 30 tour stop in Roanoke, Virginia. Jason donated the profits from the sold-out show to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the funds will go towards the local Roanoke community. 5 Things You Don’t Know About Jason Aldean >> [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 09:36
Garth Brooks has performed to sold-out crowds and rave reviews inside the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas since December 2009. Tickets for the highly anticipated concerts are now available for purchase through February 2012 and will go on sale Saturday, October 8 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets are $225 plus tax and service [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 09:06
Martina McBride will turn the Empire State Building pink on October 14 in an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer. The lighting will be followed by the Martina McBride: Light Up The Sky event, held in partnership with Stanford Women’s Cancer Center. The event will include a VIP-invite reception and a private concert by [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 09:06
Scotty McCreery will perform the National Anthem prior to Game One of the 2011 World Series on Fox. The World Series begins on October 19. An avid baseball fan and player, Scotty is excited about the opportunity to combine two of his favorite things. “This is absolutely incredible for me,” Scotty said. “I have two [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 09:06
Bucky Covington has signed a new record deal with Entertainment One Music Group and has plans to release new music as early as winter of this year. While eOne represents artists from a range of genres, Bucky joins the label as its premier country talent. “After getting to know everyone at eOne, they are a [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 09:06
Sarah Darling has partnered with Crock-Pot, the original and leading slow cooker brand, to show off the cooker’s modern day uses. Beginning this month, Sarah will appear on the packaging of one million Crock-Pot slow cookers and select purchases will include a free download of Sarah’s No. 1 video, “Something To Do With Your Hands.” [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 08:35
Deborah Allen has released her first book, a children’s Christmas story called The Loneliest Christmas Tree. Written in 1986 but not released until now, the 54 page book tells the inspirational story of a lone Christmas tree facing the threat of urban development and the hero that comes to its rescue. “The idea for this [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 08:35
ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music, has announced that the October theme for its monthly ‘My Cause’ web feature is ‘Country Cares for Women.’ The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those charities. ACM Lifting Lives repeated the My Cause opportunity in [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 08:00
Gene Watson and his band and crew are fine after their bus nearly flipped over in route to a show in Sandstone, Minnesota. The bus’s GPS system had set them on a narrow gravel road to the venue and when the bus driver pulled over to let an oncoming truck pass, the road crumbled beneath [...]
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host posted on October 04, 2011 06:16
If you watched Monday Night Football last night, you saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Indianapolis Colts. What you didn’t see was the familiar ”Are You Ready For Some Football?” opening, sung by Hank Williams Jr. ESPN pulled the song from the broadcast after comments Hank made about President Barack Obama. Yesterday morning while a guest on Fox News’ [...]
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host posted on October 03, 2011 16:16
Blake Shelton, reigning “Male Vocalist of the Year” and five-time CMA nominee, including a nod for Entertainer of the Year, announced today his “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012.” Blake will kick off his 27-city arena tour in January in Toledo, OH and wrap it up in March at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay – with opening [...]
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host posted on October 03, 2011 15:43
Congratulations to Big & Rich‘s John Rich and his wife, Joan, who welcomed son Colt Daniel on Thursday, Sept. 29, reports People magazine. John made the announcement via Twitter. “He’s a real “Son of a Gun!,” said John of his 7 lbs., 14 oz. baby boy. “VERY proud!!” The Riches are also parents to a 20-month-old son, Cash. ShareThis var [...]
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host posted on October 03, 2011 12:59
BMI will honor Bobby Braddock as a BMI songwriting Icon during its 59th annual Country Awards. The private ceremony is slated for Tuesday, November 8 at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville. The Icon award is given to BMI songwriters who have had a “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Braddock, who [...]
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host posted on October 03, 2011 10:06
GAC extends condolences to Trisha Yearwood and her family. Trisha’s mother, Gwen Yearwood, died Saturday morning, Oct. 1, at age 73 in Tifton, Ga. after a long fight with cancer, reports the Washington Post. A statement to the Associated Press says Trisha and her sister Beth were by their mother’s side when she died. “The family is deeply [...]
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host posted on October 02, 2011 07:00
Scotty McCreery has allowed GAC cameras to follow him since June, capturing the first days of his career following winning American Idol in May. Introducing: Scotty McCreery will premiere on GAC Monday, October 3 at 9/8 CT. The special includes footage of several major moments in Scotty’s young career, interviews with his parents, teachers and [...]
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host posted on October 01, 2011 10:03
Heidi Newfield and Bridgette Tatum, along with special guests, are hitting the road on an all-girl country tour. The She’s Country Tour, presented by Pendleton Whiskey, will kick off in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 2. “I have partnered up with a few good friends, Pendleton Whisky, and my crazy talented girl, Miss Bridgette Tatum,” [...]
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host posted on September 30, 2011 19:22
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is at the rodeo and in the studio on this week’s episode. Host Nan Kelley traveled to Loveland, Colorado for the Championship Bull Riding Tour Finale, where she caught up with CBR bull riders Luke Kelley, Bonner Bolton and Clayton Foltyn, among others. Back in the studio, Rodney Atkins sat [...]
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host posted on September 30, 2011 15:18
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host posted on September 30, 2011 14:15
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Brad Paisley extends a peace offering, Laura Bell Bundy pays off some travel karma debt, Scotty McCreery reveals his role in a Brad Paisley prank and Miranda Lambert is embarassed by her parents while watching them on Tom’s Wild Life. Here [...]
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host posted on September 30, 2011 14:14
Alan Jackson is watching his latest single, “Long Way To Go,” climb the charts while putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album, due out early next year. Alan is eager to get his new music in the hands of his fans. “We’ve about finished it up,” he said. “We’re doing some mixing on it [...]
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host posted on September 30, 2011 12:38
Luke Bryan kicked off his annual Farm Tour last night in Clemson, South Carolina. Sponsored by GAC, the tour will include four more shows across Georgia over the next week, stopping in Athens, Macon, and Valdosta before ending in Carrollton on October 7. Proceeds from the shows will go towards a scholarship for a student [...]
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host posted on September 30, 2011 12:07
Nashville magazine Nashville Lifestyles has revealed its annual list of the 25 Most Beautiful People. The magazine looks for people in the Nashville area – whether famous or not – who are not just beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well. Julianne Hough graces the cover of the Most Beautiful issue. Other [...]
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host posted on September 30, 2011 09:19
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown hit the road this week for the 2011 Championship Bull Riding Tour Finale in Loveland, Colorado which will air on GAC later this month. Host Nan Kelley caught up with several CBR bull riders, including Luke Kelley, Bonner Bolton and Clayton Foltyn, among others. Back in the studio, Suzanne Alexander [...]
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host posted on September 30, 2011 09:19
In summer 2010, then 16-year-old Scotty McCreery started turning heads when he entered and won the local “Clayton Idol” singing competition at the Clayton, N.C. Harvest Festival. Within a year’s time, Scotty was standing onstage next to Ryan Seacrest, in front of millions of television viewers, when he heard his name announced as the season [...]
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host posted on September 29, 2011 16:19
The Associated Press (via cbsnews.com) reports that Steel Magnolia‘s Joshua Scott Jones has entered treatment for alcohol and substance abuse. “God has been on my heart to announce and make public that I have entered a rehabilitation and treatment facility to address issues related to alcohol and substance abuse,” Jones wrote in the statement to his fans [...]
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host posted on September 29, 2011 10:10
Martina McBride will perform the National Anthem before the NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Kick-Off Game on October 2 between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets. The game, as well as Martina’s performance, will be broadcast nationally on NBC at 8:30 PM/ET. The game is the first of several NFL Breast Cancer Awareness games [...]
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host posted on September 29, 2011 10:10
The curtain has closed on Brad Paisley’s H20 II: Wetter & Wilder World Tour. Brad played his last show of the tour Sunday night in Raleigh, NC with special guests Blake Shelton, Jerrod Niemann, Sunny Sweeney and Edens Edge. The water-themed show reached over 1,079,436 fans in 52 cities, including five stadium shows and eight [...]
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host posted on September 29, 2011 10:10
Big Machine Records and Colonial Candle are teaming up to offer fans a boxed gift set just in time for the holidays. The set will include a holiday album of Big Machine Label Group artists singing their favorite Christmas carols and a ‘Holiday Sparkle’ fragranced candle. Artists featured on the exclusive album include Reba (“I’ll [...]
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host posted on September 29, 2011 09:37
David Nail will release his sophomore album, The Sound Of A Million Dreams, on November 15. The album includes David’s current Top 20 hit, “Let It Rain.” David’s debut album, I’m About To Come Alive, earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Vocal Country Performance on “Turning Home” and an ACM nomination for Single [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 13:40
We love hearing singer-songwriters onstage, but sometimes it’s even better to see them perform in a more casual setting. Brett Eldredge has a new web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of songs he’s written for himself and also for other artists. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Brett Eldredge >> [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 13:40
The most awarded country group of the past decade, Rascal Flatts, was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member Vince Gill. The vocal group– Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney– will be formally inducted into the Opry family during the Opry’s 86th birthday weekend, Sat., Oct. 8. The [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 09:21
Eric Church has always given full credit to his fan base for his success. His current single, “Drink In My Hand, was inspired by the energy and fans at his live shows — so when it was time to shoot the video, it was only right to include those fans. The video was shot during Eric’s concerts in [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 08:43
Kenny Chesney is ending another record-setting summer on tour with the news that he now has 10 platinum albums. Kenny’s Hemingway’s Whiskey was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling more than one million units. The album has produced three No. 1 hits as well as “You and Tequila,” Kenny’s duet with Grace Potter, which [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 08:43
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will perform their duet “Remind Me” during the 45th Annual CMA Awards, which they will also co-host for the fourth straight year. It will be the first live performance of their No. 1 hit on national television. Carrie and Brad join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 08:43
Dierks Bentley released his latest single, “Home,” to radio this week. The song, the second single from his upcoming album, was inspired by Dierks’ life on the road. He co-wrote the track with Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers. Five Things You Don’t Know About Dierks Bentley >> “One of the best parts of being a [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 08:43
Scotty McCreery will celebrate the release of his debut album, Clear As Day, on October 4 with several national television appearances, a GAC special and a hometown concert that will also celebrate his 18th birthday. “I am so excited,” Scotty said. “This is something we’ve been working on for months now and the release date is almost here. [...]
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host posted on September 28, 2011 08:43
GAC extends condolences to the family, friends and fans of Johnnie Wright, who passed away at his home in Madison, Tennessee on Tuesday morning, reports the Tennessean. Johnnie was known as both a solo artist and as a member of the innovative duo Johnnie & Jack. He was married to country music legend Kitty Wells [...]
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host posted on September 27, 2011 11:18
Randy Travis is recovering at home after fainting mid-song during his performance on Sunday at The Crystal Heart Gala, an annual benefit for the Huguley Memorial Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas reports the Washington Post. In a room full of doctors, Randy was treated immediately by Drs. Jeff Beeson and Steve Davis. Monday, the [...]
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host posted on September 27, 2011 11:18
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will open their new exhibition, The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and California Country, on March 24, 2012 for a nearly two-year run. Narrated by Dwight Yoakam, the exhibit explores the roots, heyday and impact of the Bakersfield sound, the loud, stripped-down and radio-ready music Buck [...]
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host posted on September 27, 2011 10:48
On her new album, Lady & Gentlemen, LeAnn Rimes tackles some of the most recognizable country songs ever, all recorded by male artists. “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “When I Call Your Name,” and “Good Hearted Woman” are just some of the classic songs LeAnn features on her new album, songs many artists would leave [...]
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host posted on September 27, 2011 10:12
Rodney Atkins’ fourth album, Take A Back Road, set for release on October 4, hits stores immediately on the heels of the record’s lead single reaching the top spot on the country charts in late September. The No. 1 single, title track “Take A Back Road,” is a laid back, groove-heavy sing-along that gets a [...]
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host posted on September 26, 2011 08:52
Dierks Bentley is joining Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’s week-long tribute to Pink Floyd. Dierks will perform a cover of the band’s “Wish You Were Here” on the September 29 show. Other bands involved in the tribute week include Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Shins and MGMT. Five Things You Don’t Know About Dierks Bentley [...]
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host posted on September 26, 2011 08:52
Jason Aldean sold out Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in minutes last Friday for his February 24 show which will also feature special guest Luke Bryan. Jason is nominated for CMA Entertainer of the Year at the November 9 CMA Awards and is looking forward to the show. 5 Things You Don’t Know About Jason >> “It [...]
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host posted on September 25, 2011 12:33
Taylor Swift is on the cover of Nashville Scene’s 2011 Fall Guide. She talked to the weekly Nashville publication (before she played a hometown show in Nashville) about being on tour and her favorite season which is, of course, fall. Taylor has spent most of 2011 playing sold out shows around the world on her [...]
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host posted on September 24, 2011 11:32
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate its 86th birthday the whole month of October with a list of all-star artists and special shows and events, many of which will be aired on GAC during episodes of Opry Live. The party kicks off October 4 when the Opry honors Randy Travis for 25 years in country [...]
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host posted on September 23, 2011 19:59
Sparks flew on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown during Friday’s premiere. Host Nan Kelley caught up with Taylor Swift backstage at her Speak Now World Tour before the first of her two night stand of sold out shows in Nashville to talk playing her hometown and being nominated for 5 CMA Awards. Taylor’s opening acts, [...]
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host posted on September 23, 2011 10:13
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Lady Antebellum is honored with a corn maze, Kip Moore’s travel woes continue, Jerrod Niemann shares his thoughts, Tom McMillan of Tom’s Wild Life questions his job security after Sunday’s premiere and newcomer Charlie Worsham films his first appearance on GAC’s [...]
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host posted on September 23, 2011 09:41
Kenny Rogers will embark on his annual Christmas & Hits Tour on November 25 in Columbus, Ohio. This will mark the 30th anniversary of the show, which includes performances of holiday classics such as “White Christmas” and “O Holy Night” as well as his biggest hits like “The Gambler” and “She Believes In Me.” Billy [...]
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host posted on September 23, 2011 09:11
Artists, music industry elite and country music fans turned out for the Academy of Country Music’s 5th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to recognizing special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on September 19. Hosted by Joe Nichols, the event was held at the historic Ryman [...]
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host posted on September 23, 2011 07:34
Lady Antebellum’s brand new album, Own The Night, is owning the charts. The album, released September 13, sold more than 347,000 copies in its first week, leading it to debut at No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Albums chart and the Billboard Top 200 chart. It is the biggest first week of sales by [...]
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host posted on September 23, 2011 07:03
Eric Church delivered his third studio album, Chief, in July. Now, he’s waiting for his wife Katherine to deliver the couple’s first child, a boy, due in a few weeks. In preparation for the baby’s arrival, Eric and Katherine have been getting ready to take him out on the road – by being on the [...]
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host posted on September 23, 2011 05:17
Sparks are flying as GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown meets up with Taylor Swift backstage at her two-night stand of shows in Nashville on her Speak Now World Tour. Taylor filled host Nan Kelley in on her sold out hometown shows and being nominated for five CMA Awards. Nan also caught up with Taylor’s opening [...]
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host posted on September 22, 2011 14:49
Jason Aldean‘s brand new video for “Tattoos On This Town” tells the tale of growing up and falling in love in small town U.S.A. This beautifully shot video takes an emotional and unexpected turn at the end – watch it here: Look for the video to hit the air on GAC early next week and [...]
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host posted on September 22, 2011 09:42
Taylor Swift spends a lot of time getting glammed up for performances and award shows and has picked up a lot of beauty tips over the years. In this month’s Allure magazine, Taylor answered readers’ beauty questions and shared some of her own tips. One reader has the same naturally curly hair as Taylor and [...]
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host posted on September 22, 2011 07:26
Martina McBride’s latest single, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” tells the story of a woman’s diagnosis of breast cancer and her husband’s promise to love her through it. The powerful song is having an impact on people everywhere, but then again, Martina has never been one to shy away from songs about social issues. [...]
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host posted on September 22, 2011 07:26
Sunny Sweeney’s life is largely spent on the road these days and with all the travel she does, it’s only natural she misses home sometimes. To keep a piece of home with her as she tours the country, there is one item she must pack before a run – her pillow. “It’s not that big [...]
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host posted on September 22, 2011 04:45
Katie Armiger released a new deluxe package of her album Confessions of a Nice Girl (The True Confessional) on iTunes this week. The deluxe album includes four original songs, including her current single, “I Do, But Do I.” It also includes a brand new song, “Worth It,” as well as a dance mix of her [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 11:45
We love hearing singer-songwriters onstage, but sometimes it’s even better to see them perform in a more casual setting. Brett Eldredge has a new web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of songs he’s written for himself and also for other artists. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Brett Eldredge >> [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 11:15
Forbes has released their list of country’s highest-paid stars. To compile the list, Forbes looked at money earned between May 2010 and May 2011. They also talked to agents, manager, publishers, lawyers and other industry members to come up with their gross earnings estimates. Toby Keith landed at the top of their list, with Taylor [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 11:15
Rodney Atkins is celebrating his sixth No. 1 song with “Take A Back Road” and coincidentally, the video for the song debuted on Tuesday. Hollywood director Andy Tennant, who has worked on movies such as Sweet Home Alabama and Fool’s Gold, took the helm for his first-ever music video. “Rodney Atkins is everything I never [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 11:15
The Grand Ole Opry will honor Randy Travis as he celebrates 25 years in country music and as an Opry member on October 4. Randy will perform and also be honored by fellow artists who appear with him on his new duet album, Anniversary Celebration. Carrie Underwood, John Anderson, Josh Turner, Gene Watson, Connie Smith [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 11:15
Clay Walker and GAC’s own Nan Kelley will host this year’s Holiday Notes From Home Christmas concert at the Grand Ole Opry on October 6. The annual concert will feature performances from Lee Ann Womack and Little Big Town. Outlaw country artist Adam Fisher will also be on hand to play a pre-show set before [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 10:42
Jewel and Ty Murray are showing off their new bundle of joy, son Kase Townes, to People Magazine. Kase was born July 11 after an emergency c-section that left Jewel and Ty shaken but holding a healthy baby boy. The pair had planned on a natural birth, but a routine doctor visit a week after [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 09:09
On her 12th studio album, Lady & Gentlemen, LeAnn Rimes offers a collection of classic country songs by the likes of Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, George Jones and Merle Haggard. Notice the absence of any female names on that list? Well, LeAnn did that on purpose, choosing to add a female voice to golden favorites [...]
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host posted on September 21, 2011 08:36
Four-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift announced today that CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray sets of her SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR will be available in stores and at online retailers on November 21, the day before the US tour wraps with the second of two sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. Sold as a CD/DVD or CD/Blu-ray combo-pak, the [...]
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host posted on September 20, 2011 13:03
The older we get the wiser we get – and Reba couldn’t agree more. She’s one of the most successful female country artists ever, but says even if given the chance, she wouldn’t go back and give her younger self advice about the music business and what was to come. “That would ruin it,” she said. “If [...]
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host posted on September 20, 2011 11:56
Several of country’s biggest stars have joined the ‘This Is NRA Country’ movement to share their story about what makes them NRA Country. Justin Moore is the campaign’s featured artist for September and he wrote the theme song for NRA Country called “This Is NRA Country.” The song is about what makes America a great [...]
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host posted on September 20, 2011 11:26
The Judds will headline a concert in their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee on October 18 to benefit the recently restored Franklin Theatre. The concert is part of the Green Nights concert series that will help sustain the theatre for use by future generations. “The heart of Franklin is the theater and it’s beating again,” Naomi [...]
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host posted on September 20, 2011 11:26
The star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” launches with today’s announcement that all five nominees for Entertainer of the Year, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, are the first group of performers confirmed for “Country Music’s Biggest Night(TM).” With five nominations each this year, Jason, Brad, Blake and [...]
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host posted on September 20, 2011 10:22
Martina McBride is boarding a train to celebrate the release of her new album, Eleven, on October 11. Martina has partnered with Amtrak for a four-day train ride that will take her from Los Angeles to New York City, with stops to perform planned along the way. While Martina will be celebrating her new album, [...]
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host posted on September 20, 2011 10:22
Taylor Swift returned home to Nashville last weekend for two back-to-back sold out shows at the Bridgestone Arena as part of her Speak Now World Tour. Taylor has made it a habit to bring out surprise guests during many of her shows and she had plenty of friends on hand to help make her homecoming [...]
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host posted on September 20, 2011 10:22
Fans who have been to a Rascal Flatts show know lead singer Gary LeVox hits a lot of big notes throughout their set. On the band’s Flatts Fest tour, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney are taking over some of the vocals to give Gary a little bit of a break. “You know Gary, God [...]
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host posted on September 19, 2011 13:20
Blake Shelton was already a star in the country music world when NBC’s The Voice hit airwaves, but his sense of humor and passion for his team quickly won over a whole new legion of fans that perhaps hadn’t heard of him before. He credits The Voice for his rise in popularity and realizes it [...]
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host posted on September 19, 2011 12:17
Miranda Lambert has graced the cover of several magazines. Most recently, she can be found on the cover of Guitar Center’s September Buyer’s Guide. She talked to the retailer about songwriting, as well as her time on Nashville Star, a country music competition that aired first on USA and later on NBC. Miranda finished third [...]
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host posted on September 19, 2011 11:46
It’s almost bred into the idea of a film soundtrack that there’s always a possibility of something fun, artistic and uniquely different around every corner. This is because most often a third party was the one picking music specifically to fit a film. Sometimes a soundtrack is like the Director’s mix tape, and other times [...]
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host posted on September 18, 2011 12:05
Ashton Shepherd will take fans ‘where country grows’ in GAC’s new special, Ashton Shepherd: Where Country Grows, premiering on Monday, September 19 at 9/8 CT. Her family, friends and music industry insiders give an intimate look at who Ashton is and how growing up in Leroy, Alabama shaped her to be the person she is [...]
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host posted on September 17, 2011 13:10
Opry Country Classics returns to the Ryman Auditorium for a four-week run beginning October 6. Each show will feature a Spotlight Artist performing several of their biggest hits plus more favorite artists. The fall’s season Spotlight Artists together have 100 Top 10 hits, have won more than 100 industry awards and sold millions of albums. [...]
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host posted on September 16, 2011 19:55
Montgomery Gentry and Tom McMillan dropped by for a visit on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. Eddie and Troy chatted with host Nan Kelley about their new video, “Where I Come From,” while Tom shared details about his new show, Tom’s Wild Life, which premieres on GAC Sunday at 9/8 CT. If you missed [...]
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host posted on September 16, 2011 14:08
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Alan Jackson, Reba and Taylor Swift reflect on 9/11, Chuck Wicks gets a surprise while visiting GAC and Charlie Daniels has a minor mishap on the road. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Chuck [...]
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host posted on September 16, 2011 13:03
Blake Shelton’s new video, “God Gave Me You,” was recently released and shows a softer side of Blake on a song he says is very personal to him. Blake took time out after the video shoot to give a little inside information on the song and video. The video features footage from a few days prior [...]
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host posted on September 16, 2011 13:03
Country music has a whole new beat thanks to the release of Reggae’s Gone Country by VP Records and Warner Music Nashville. The compilation album features classic country hits covered by Jamaica’s top musicians such as Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley, Tessanne Chin, Etana, Luciano and Sly & Robbie as well as supporting vocals by Larry [...]
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host posted on September 16, 2011 12:32
It’s a busy week on Top 20 Country Countdown as both Montgomery Gentry and Tom McMillan drop by for a visit. Eddie and Troy give host Nan Kelley the details behind their new video, “Where I Come From,” which debuted during last week’s Top 20, as well as their upcoming album, while Tom chats about [...]
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host posted on September 16, 2011 11:22
GAC extends condolences to the family and friends of Grand Ole Opry member Wilma Lee Cooper, who passed away Tuesday, September 13 at her home in Sweetwater, Tenn. from natural causes. She had been a member of the Opry since 1957 and was 90 years old. Her last solo performance on the Opry was at the [...]
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host posted on September 15, 2011 14:51
Brad Paisley will publish his first major book, titled Diary of a Player, with Howard Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. The new book will be released Nov. 1 and is a salute to the guitar gods of country, blues, and rock & roll who have shaped his life. The book is co-written with [...]
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host posted on September 15, 2011 09:00
Terri Clark has a lot to celebrate. Her new album, Roots and Wings, hit stores this week and she picked up the Canadian Country Music Award for Top Female Vocalist on Monday. This is Terri’s fifth win in the category. “I am humbled to be honored by my Canadian peers for my work over the [...]
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host posted on September 15, 2011 09:00
The Oak Ridge Boys, Brett Eldredge and Robin Meade have been added to the lineup for the 5th Annual ACM Honors. Joe Nichols is set to host the event and will also perform. ACM Honors is an evening dedicated to recognizing special honorees and off-camera winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. [...]
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host posted on September 15, 2011 08:29
Burns & Poe’s new single addresses the most current of topics – unemployment. Written by Keith Burns and John Ritter, the song is reflective of the situation many Americans find themselves in these days. It is a serious topic to tackle, but the pair aren’t seeking to make a political statement with the tune. “The [...]
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host posted on September 15, 2011 08:29
Singer-songwriter Mac McAnally will release his first live album, Live in Muscle Shoals, on October 11. Recorded during his show at Norton Auditorium at the University of North Alabama during the W.C. Handy Music Festival, the album will include hit songs Mac penned such as Kenny Chesney’s “Back Where I Come From” and “Down The [...]
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host posted on September 14, 2011 11:38
Ashton Shepherd went from selling vegetables at a road-side stand in her hometown of Leroy, Alabama to playing stages in different cities across the country every weekend, providing her with two very different perspectives on life. It is those different looks at life that has helped shape Ashton into the artist and person she is [...]
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host posted on September 14, 2011 11:38
Little Big Town has released their new video for “Shut Up Train.” Directed by Becky Fluke, the black and white, vintage-inspired video was shot at Nashville’s Rocketown and the historic Union Station Hotel. The emotionally-charged song is a fan favorite and the band wanted to bring those emotions to life with their video. “We really [...]
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host posted on September 14, 2011 11:38
Justin Moore is NRA Country’s featured artist for the month of September as part of the organization’s ‘This is NRA Country’ movement. As part of the movement, a new artist will be featured on the organization’s website every month, highlighting what makes them ‘NRA Country.’ Justin penned and recorded the organization’s theme song, “This Is [...]
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host posted on September 14, 2011 10:03
ASCAP will honor Don Williams with the ASCAP Golden Note Award during its 49th Annual Country Music Awards on November 6 in Nashville. The Golden Note Award is presented to those who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Garth Brooks, Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Alan Jackson, Quincy Jones, Reba McEntire, JD Souther, Stevie [...]
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host posted on September 14, 2011 10:03
On September 11, Alan Jackson performed his emotional hit song “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” immediately before President Obama’s public address on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. The performance was part of A Concert for Hope which was held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and marked the end of a [...]
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host posted on September 14, 2011 10:03
Country music’s most famous show is returning to television. The Grand Ole Opry® will return to GAC: Great American Country for six star-packed “Opry Live” episodes to begin airing Tuesday, Oct. 4. The first show scheduled to air, an 80th birthday salute to country legend George Jones, was filmed last night and will feature performances by [...]
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host posted on September 13, 2011 11:39
Before the hit songs, awards and thousands of screaming fans, country stars held day jobs just like those who love their music. In Day Jobs, an original series premiering on Sunday, October 2 at 8 PM/ET, several of today’s top stars step away from the stage lights and put in a full day’s work the [...]
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host posted on September 13, 2011 11:39
Miranda Lambert’s highly anticipated new album, Four The Record, comes out November 1 and she is sharing a few details as the date grows closer. The first single, “Baggage Claim,” is already a Top 15 hit and features Josh Kelley on background vocals and Steve Winwood on the B-3 organ. Besides the standard 14-song album, [...]
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host posted on September 13, 2011 11:39
Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party has been certified double platinum for sales of over two million units just 10 months after its release date. The album is 2011’s best selling country album and has produced three No. 1 hits, each of which has also been certified platinum for digital downloads. His most most recent No. [...]
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host posted on September 13, 2011 11:39
In support of the Fisher House, a home for military families dealing with injury or illness, Stadium Entertainment has released My Country Smash Hits 2. Just like the first volume, the album will include hit songs from some of country’s biggest artists including Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Jamie O’Neal, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride, [...]
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host posted on September 13, 2011 11:04
Lee Ann Womack is heading into the studio to begin work on a new album and will kick off the process by honoring George Jones at the Grand Ole Opry tonight as the Opry celebrates George’s 80th birthday. Then on September 19, she will participate in the Academy of Country Music’s ACM Honors event at [...]
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host posted on September 13, 2011 09:22
You’re on the right road if it gets you where you wanna go, Steve Holy sings near the end of the first track off his new album, Love Don’t Run, due in stores this week. The song, “If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go,” is a pounding ode to individual freedom complete with lyrics [...]
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host posted on September 12, 2011 11:08
The GRAMMY Museum will host “An Evening With Randy Travis” on September 21. The event will honor Randy’s 25-year career with Randy on hand for a special discussion and acoustic performance. Randy recently released Anniversary Celebration, a duets CD featuring artists such as Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, George Jones, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood among [...]
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host posted on September 12, 2011 11:08
Vince Gill has a list of accolades spanning far and wide, including 20 Grammys, 18 CMA awards and induction into both the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Vince tells Boston.com that the Hall of Fame honor serves as motivation when it comes to his music. “Some of my [...]
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host posted on September 12, 2011 10:37
GAC congratulates Michelle Wright, who was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame over the weekend along with Bill Langstroth, host of Singalong Jubilee. Michelle has charted 25 songs in Canada, seven of which were No. 1 and has won more than 40 international awards. Her song “Take It Like A Man” was [...]
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host posted on September 12, 2011 10:37
George Jones Photo Courtesy of Bandit Records. George Jones turns 80 today and country music’s most widely recognized radio station, Nashville’s 650 AM WSM, is throwing an all-day radio birthday party to celebrate. The station will play a George jones classic every hour from 12 midnight through 7PM as well as [...]
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host posted on September 12, 2011 10:37
Football, cooking and benefits are on the agenda for the month of September at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. On September 9, the new Hank Williams Jr. Monday Night Football Spotlight Exhibit opened. Each year, Hank Jr. records a new version of his Monday Night Football theme song and stars in the [...]
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host posted on September 12, 2011 10:37
Kristin Chenoweth is going back to her country roots with the release of her new album, Some Lessons Learned, on September 13. The album will include her current single, “I Want Somebody (Bitch About),” which is a tongue-and-cheek song about finding love. The songs on Kristin’s album explore her experiences as a woman. Some Lessons [...]
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host posted on September 12, 2011 10:04
Craig Morgan has been added to the lineup for the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pup in New York on October 7. Joining Craig will be host host Bob DiPiero, Scotty Emerick, David Lee Murphy and Josh Thompson. It is part of a two-night stand by the series at Joe’s Pub. The night before, Bob, [...]
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host posted on September 11, 2011 12:09
The members of Lady Antebellum were enjoying their lives as students on September 11, 2001. Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood were in college at the University of Georgia while Hillary Scott was still in high school. When Charles woke up that morning, he had a very different day in mind. “It was my birthday believe it [...]
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host posted on September 11, 2011 10:34
Colt Ford and Joe Nichols have joined the lineup for the 10th Anniversary of the Charlie Daniels Band & Friends Concert to benefit Christmas 4 Kids, a division of Christmas For Kids, Inc. They join previously announced artists Phil Vassar and Sawyer Brown as well as the Charlie Daniels Band. Charlie will also serve as host [...]
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host posted on September 11, 2011 07:03
Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” set the thoughts and feelings of millions following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to music. The chorus and melody came to Alan in the middle of the night several weeks after 9/11. He awoke, sang the lyrics into a recorder and wrote down parts of [...]
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host posted on September 10, 2011 20:35
When the terrorist attack of 9/11 happened, Darius Rucker had a front row seat. He was in New York with a view of the World Trace Center from his apartment. “[On] 9-11, I was playing golf with a friend early in the morning,” Darius remembers. “Had an apartment in New York, and I lived in [...]
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host posted on September 10, 2011 11:41
The Center for Texas Music History will host the benefit concert ‘Wish I Was In Austin: A 70 Birthday Tribute to Guy Clark’ on November 2 at the Long Center in Austin. The live show also celebrates the release of the double CD This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark which is slated [...]
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host posted on September 10, 2011 09:29
Martina McBride will help the Grand Ole Opry go pink in the fight against breast cancer. She will flip the switch to turn the Opry’s barn backdrop pink for the night when the Opry teams up with Women Rock For The Cure for its third annual Opry Goes Pink show on October 22. Martina is [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 19:36
This week on Top 20 Country Countdown Gloriana stopped by to talk with host Nan Kelley about their new video, “Wanna Take You Home,” and the changes the band has been through since Cheyenne Kimball parted ways in July. Plus, we presented the WORLD PREMIERE of Montgomery Gentry’s new video, “Where I Come From.” If you [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 14:30
The new music video from Montgomery Gentry for their latest single, “Where I Come From,” was directed by “Potsy” Ponciroli and produced by Chris Connor for Team Genius Productions. It’s one of the most intense, impactful videos ever done by the duo. Eddie and Troy worked with Potsy and came up with the concept of [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 14:30
MCA recording artist Ashton Shepherd and her husband Roland Cunningham welcomed their daughter, Raden Delilah Cunningham, to the family today. She joins 5-year old big brother James. Raden was born today in Demopolis, AL and weighed 7lbs 7 oz and 19 ½ inches. In true Ashton fashion, the proud Mom says, “She’s perty!” 5 Things [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 13:24
When Brett Eldredge woke up the morning of September 11, 2001, he was on edge. He hadn’t studied for a math exam scheduled for that day and was concerned with showing his mother what he was certain would be a failing grade. Halfway through the test, the first plane hit the World Trace Center. “I [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 13:24
Like most Americans, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts can remember exactly where he was on 9/11. “Well, we brought our families in that morning because we were getting ready to have our first gold party,” Jay remembers. “My mom actually knocked on my bedroom door after the first plane had hit and I woke up, [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 13:24
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Jake Owen celebrates his first No. 1, Miranda Lambert ‘flirts’ with a fellow artist, Hunter Hayes takes a one minute flight and The Band Perry spies some friends trying to copy The Beatles. Here are our picks for the Top 10 [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 12:48
Ronnie Dunn, Rodney Atkins, Randy Houser, Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Jerrod Niemann, Thompson Square and Lee Ann Womack are among the artists who have been added to the 5th Annual ACM Honors lineup. Joe Nichols is set to host the event and will also perform. Other artists scheduled to perform include Dean Dillon, [...]
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host posted on September 09, 2011 12:13
This week on Top 20 Country Countdown, Gloriana stops by to chat with Nan Kelley about their new video, “Wanna Take You Home,” as well as the changes the band has undergone since Cheyenne Kimball left the group in July. Also on Top 20 this week is the WORLD PREMIERE of Montgomery Gentry’s “Where I [...]
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host posted on September 08, 2011 15:15
It’s a little over a month until Lauren Alaina releases her debut album — but here’s a peek at the album cover! Lauren sent the photo and the note below via her label: Hey everybody! I am so excited to be able to reveal the cover of my new album, Wildflower, which will be released on [...]
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host posted on September 08, 2011 12:03
In the roughly year-and-a-half since Lady Antebellum released their breakout album Need You Now, the young Nashville trio has quickly turned into one of the most recognizable and promising acts in any genre. Need You Now, with worldwide sales in excess of five million copies and five Grammy awards to its credit, introduced fans to [...]
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host posted on September 08, 2011 12:03
Jake Owen is celebrating his first No. 1 song by holding the top spot on three charts this week. Jake’s latest single, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” is the top song on both the Billboard Country Songs and Country Aircheck charts and his new album by the same name, released last week, debuted atop Billboard’s Top [...]
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host posted on September 08, 2011 11:32
Lucinda Williams, Peter Rowan, Nanci Griffith, James McMurtry and the Blind Boys of Alabama will attend the Americana Music Association Festival & Conference, to be held in Nashville October 12-15. More than twenty additional artists including Sierra Hull, Will Hoge, Marty Stuart and Matraca Berg are scheduled to appear during the event. The Americana Music [...]
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host posted on September 07, 2011 15:00
The American Cowboy is known all over the world as a symbol of America. The cowboy life might not have been quite as glamorous as the silver screen portrayed it, yet most of the men and women who lived their lives as cowboys or cowgirls wouldn’t have traded it for any big city job available [...]
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host posted on September 07, 2011 09:22
Comedian Henry Cho has an over-active imagination and a phone full of country stars’ numbers. Watch what happens when he combines the two tomorrow night on The Henry Cho Show, premiering Thursday, September 8 at 8/7c. Tune in to see Henry getting migraine-inducing singing lessons from a few famous friends, and receiving questionable advice from [...]
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host posted on September 07, 2011 08:52
Country’s biggest stars are reacting to yesterday’s announcement of the 45th Annual CMA Awards nominees. Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley and Jason Aldean lead the way with five nominations each. Taylor took to Twitter to thank both her fans and the CMA. “Thanks to you guys and the CMA voters, we got 5 CMA [...]
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host posted on September 07, 2011 08:52
Dierks Bentley will host his sixth annual Miles & Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and benefit concert on October 16 in Nashville. In the last six years, the event has raised $1.6 million for children’s hospitals in Nashville, Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Seattle and Columbus. The benefit will also stop in Chicago on October [...]
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host posted on September 06, 2011 12:48
Taylor Swift doesn’t have much downtime while her Speak Now World Tour is going strong, but when she does, she can usually be found in her kitchen amongst a sea of pots, pans and cookbooks. In fact, cookbooks are a bit of an obsession for Taylor these days. “Right now I’m obsessed with cooking, so [...]
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host posted on September 06, 2011 12:16
Topping the list of final nominees with five nominations each for The 45th Annual CMA Awards are Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift. Right on their heels are The Band Perry and Zac Brown Band, who each received four nominations as a group, while individual members Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry), [...]
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host posted on September 06, 2011 10:04
Steel Magnolia has been having some fun covering both hit pop and country songs in their video blog, ‘Steeling the Covers.’ Originally, the duo had planned to cover the No. 1 pop song each week but since songs sometimes spend multiple weeks at the top of the charts, they branched out to current country hits [...]
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host posted on September 06, 2011 10:04
Sunny Sweeney has had a big summer. Besides touring with Brad Paisley on his H2O II: Wetter & Wilder Tour, she also released her new album, Concrete. She’s had so much fun on Brad’s tour that she didn’t want to take time off when Brad left the country for a two week European tour. “We [...]
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host posted on September 06, 2011 06:34
Nominations were announced this morning for the 45th Annual CMA Awards, to be held Wednesday, November 9 at 8/7c on ABC. Here are the five categories announced thus far; more to follow later this morning! Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban Male Vocalist of the Year Jason [...]
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host posted on September 05, 2011 09:31
Aaron Tippin earned a PhD, Merle Haggard’s got the blues and Travis Tritt asks for mercy. When it comes to country music, the working man is one busy guy. But only a few artists can “bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan” in their videos. We worked overtime to come up [...]
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host posted on September 04, 2011 09:57
Chris Young has a problem. With 4 straight No. 1 songs, a gold single and a gold album, he’s receiving so many plaques in recognition of his success that he’s running out of space to hang them in his Nashville home. It is a problem Chris is okay with, however, even if where to display [...]
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host posted on September 03, 2011 07:29
Easton Corbin has been busy this summer, touring with Rascal Flatts and playing up to five shows a week. He hasn’t had much time so relax, so on a recent visit to his home state of Florida, he spent some time with family and friends – and the Bradenton Marauders, the minor league baseball team [...]
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host posted on September 02, 2011 20:04
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown and Nan Kelley are at Bristol Motor Speedway for all things NASCAR this week! Sarah Darling, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards and PRCA Bull Rider Kanin Asay stop by to chat with Nan as she counts down the week’s Top 20 videos. If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule for [...]
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host posted on September 02, 2011 12:55
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Brad Paisley shares a photo of his European tour (see his timeline for more!), Jake Owen and James Otto celebrate birthdays, the Grand Ole Opry hires a ‘little’ help, Billy Currington shares a George Jones memory and The Band Perry has some [...]
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host posted on September 02, 2011 12:24
Darius Rucker is set to headline his first tour since his days with Hootie & the Blowfish. Fresh off a European tour with Brad Paisley that took him through England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, Darius will kick off his tour on October 6 in Glens Falls, New York. Rodney Atkins, Frankie Ballard, Thompson Square [...]
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host posted on September 02, 2011 11:19
Faith Hill is ready for some football. For the fifth year, she will perform the opening theme for NBC’s Sunday Night Football, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.” The song debuts this season on Sunday, September 11, the first Sunday Night Football broadcast of 2011, featuring a showdown between the Green Bay Packers and New [...]
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host posted on September 02, 2011 11:19
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown and host Nan Kelley started their engines and headed to Bristol Motor Speedway for a weekend of NASCAR racing, country music and cowboys. Sarah Darling, NASCAR drive Carl Edwards and PRCA Bull Rider Kanin Asay all stop by to chat with Nan as she counts down this week’s Top 20 [...]
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host posted on September 02, 2011 11:19
Grand Ole Opry performances by Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride and Darius Rucker will air during the MDA Labor Day Telethon on Sunday, September 4. The telethon will be carried on approximately 160 stations around the country from 6 PM/ET until midnight. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, [...]
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host posted on September 01, 2011 10:12
In just a few years, Lady Antebellum has become one of the most popular and successful bands in country music. In GAC’s new special, Backstory: Lady Antebellum, premiering Sunday, September 11 at 8/7c, the trio sits down to reflect on how they met, became a band and started on the journey to superstardom. Hillary’s, Charles’ [...]
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host posted on September 01, 2011 10:12
What is it about George Strait that makes it so easy to pour your favorite beverage, press “Play” on the remote and nod along with every song? Thirty-nine studio albums in, it’s apparent that the 59-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer is as sharp as ever when it comes to crafting vivid story-songs that command [...]
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host posted on September 01, 2011 09:09
Pistol Annies, the trio made up of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart this week with their first album, Hell on Heels. More than 44,000 albums were sold, landing them at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 Chart. “I cannot believe how much the fans [...]
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host posted on September 01, 2011 09:09
Chris Young was in a partying mood Tuesday night in Nashville. Chris gathered “Tomorrow” co-writers Frank Myers and Anthony Smith, family, friends and industry folks to celebrate both “Tomorrow” becoming his fourth No. 1 and his second album, The Man I Want To Be, being certified gold – not to mention the July release of his [...]
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host posted on September 01, 2011 09:09
Kenny Chesney isn’t the only country star that loves football. Laura Bell Bundy is a diehard Kentucky Wildcats fan and she is just as excited about the start off college football this weekend as anyone. Her beloved Wildcats will kick off college football season tonight against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at LP Field in Nashville. [...]
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host posted on August 31, 2011 10:04
From growing up in Vero Beach, Florida to opening for Keith Urban this summer, it has been quite a journey to country music stardom for Jake Owen. In GAC’s new special, Jake on the Lake, fans get an in-depth look at Jake’s new album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, and cameras capture the essence that is [...]
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host posted on August 31, 2011 10:04
Alan Jackson will perform at “A Concert For Hope” to be held at Washington National Cathedral on September 11, marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was announced today that President Obama will also speak at the event, capping a weekend of national observance. Alan’s performance will include “Where Were You (When [...]
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host posted on August 31, 2011 09:32
It was a 30th birthday Becky Robertson of Carter’s Chord won’t soon forget. Becky’s boyfriend, producer/musician Jeremiah Scott, asked Becky to marry him – and she said yes! Jeremiah popped the question on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University just outside of Nashville, in the same spot the pair met nine years ago. 5 [...]
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host posted on August 31, 2011 09:32
They call him ‘The Streak.’ Ray Stevens, the artist behind the 1974 No. 1 hit “The Streak,” has released a video game version of the song. The game is available for download through Apple’s iPhone App store now, but Apple initially rejected the app. “We started developing this thing, modeling it after the original music [...]
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host posted on August 31, 2011 09:32
Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles will return as host of the second CMA Country Christmas holiday special to air later this year. Featuring several of country’s biggest stars, this year’s concert will tape in front of a live audience on Thursday, November 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the day after the 45th Annual CMA Music [...]
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host posted on August 31, 2011 09:32
Trailer Choir’s Big Vinny Hickerson is headed to NBC’s The Biggest Loser, reports the Tennessean. For the first time in the show’s history, contestants will be sorted by age group. Big Vinny will fall into the under 30 years old while the other two groups will be 30-49 years old and 50 years old and [...]
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host posted on August 30, 2011 11:00
Scotty McCreery releases a new song today called “The Trouble With Girls,” which is the second single from his much-anticipated debut album, Clear As Day, due Oct. 4. “It’s a really sweet song,” Scotty says. “I played it for my sister and I said, ‘Would you like to hear what’s said in this song?’ She said, [...]
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host posted on August 30, 2011 09:48
Martina McBride has a successful, not to mention busy, career. She’s continuing to make her mark on country music with songs including her latest, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — but being a mother to her three girls is her top priority. Her oldest daughter, Delaney, is 16 and only a couple years away from leaving home. Martina [...]
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host posted on August 30, 2011 09:16
Reba McEntire was a star long before the invention of Facebook, but as her career has continued to grow, so has her comfort level with social networking. In a time when artists sometimes overshare their day-to-day life for adoring fans, Reba remembers when playing coy was the recommended thing to do. “Back a long time [...]
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host posted on August 30, 2011 09:16
Congratulations to the Johnny and Melisa Shreve family from Lone Oak, Texas, who were victorious in the Pigeon Forge Family Challenge, winning $10,000 and a surprise meeting with Dolly Parton. The Shreves were one of five families chosen through self-nomination and online voting to participate in a series of challenges that mirrored regular vacation activities in [...]
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host posted on August 30, 2011 08:43
Nothing can stop Kenny Chesney‘s fans — not even Hurricane Irene! Last Saturday in Foxboro, MA, as 2,000 tickets released on the day of the show were snapped up within minutes despite hurricane warnings, bringing the attendance for Saturday’s show to 59,000 and the total for Kenny’s two sold-out Gillette Stadium shows to over 106,000. See photos from Kenny’s [...]
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host posted on August 29, 2011 09:47
Though Jake Owen found success with his previous blend of country/rock stomp on hits like “Eight Second Ride” and “Tell Me” off of 2009’s Easy Does It, he was left seeking a more personal sound when working on his new project, Barefoot Blue Jean Night. Teaming up with Producers Tony Brown (George Strait, Reba McEntire), [...]
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host posted on August 27, 2011 10:50
Hunter Hayes will release his Atlantic Records debut album on October 11. The self-titled album will include 12 tracks, including his first single, “Storm Warning.” Hunter wrote or co-wrote every song on the album, co-produced the project with Dann Huff and played every instrument on the album. Hunter has already drawn high praises from top publications. Billboard [...]
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host posted on August 26, 2011 19:28
It’s a barefoot and blue jeans Top 20 Country Countdown this week as host Nan Kelley welcomes Jake Owen to the set. Jake gave us the inside scoop on his new album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, due out Monday, and talked about his quick rise to country stardom. If you missed Friday night’s premiere, check the [...]
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host posted on August 26, 2011 14:45
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Katy Perry is ‘country strong’ in Nashville, Chuck Wicks and Chris Young find themselves in front of GAC cameras, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley reveals his TV show of choice and Taylor Swift learns what loud screams sound like. Here are our picks [...]
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host posted on August 26, 2011 13:10
We first saw this on thestranger.com and had to go check it out. So cute! Country Music Miniature Donkeys, based in Spicewood, Texas and owned by fourth generation ranchers Tim and Rhetta McAlister, raise and show cattle, South African Boer Goats and world class Quarter Horses – and miniature donkeys named after country stars. The [...]
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host posted on August 26, 2011 12:40
The final nominees for the 45th Annual CMA Awards will be announced the morning of September 6 in two different cities and involve five different artists. The Band Perry and Jake Owen will announce the nominees in five categories live on Good Morning America. The announcement will air during the 8:30 AM/ET half hour of [...]
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host posted on August 26, 2011 10:34
We’re putting on our blue jeans and going barefoot on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown when host Nan Kelley welcomes Jake Owen to the set. Jake stopped by to chat about his new album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, due out on Tuesday, as well as his rapid rise to stardom. How fast? He was tailgating [...]
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host posted on August 26, 2011 07:02
Rodney Atkins has been named popular southern college football website Southern Pigskin’s celebrity game predictor. Rodney will name his picks for key college football games each week as well as give fans a closer look at his life. A former baseball player and avid college football fan, Rodney is the perfect partnership for the website. [...]
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host posted on August 25, 2011 13:50
If you can’t make it to Boston tonight to see Kenny Chesney and fellow songwriters Bob DiPiero, Matraca Berg, Brett James, Wendell Mobley and Craig Wiseman as part of the CMA Songwriter’s series, you can stream the event online. NoShoesRadio.com and CMASongwritersSeries.com will both carry the show from Boston’s Royale Nightclub starting at 8/7c. Tonight’s [...]
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host posted on August 25, 2011 07:50
Brantley Gilbert is turning heads with his self-penned debut single for Valory Music, “Country Must Be Country Wide,” but he’s also enjoying success as a songwriter. He co-wrote both “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party,” which became No. 1 songs for Jason Aldean. Brantley will be receiving plump songwriter royalty checks for those songs, [...]
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host posted on August 25, 2011 07:50
Zac Brown Band and Jack Daniel’s have teamed up to provide fans with a one-of-a-kind concert experience. Officially kicking off at the band’s upcoming sold out two night stand at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado on September 5 and 6, the partnership includes U.S. and Canada advertising, a dedicated responsibility campaign and co-presenting tour support. [...]
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host posted on August 25, 2011 07:50
The traditional gift when celebrating 15 years of marriage is traditionally crystal, but Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will celebrate their milestone with plastic come fall. Mattel has created the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Doll gift set which will be available at BarbieCollector.com in September. “Tim and Faith sent us photos of every detail, [...]
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host posted on August 25, 2011 06:45
Sunny Sweeney recently celebrated the release of her new album, Concrete, in the place it all began – her hometown of Longview, Texas. “I fought to be in Longview for the album’s debut,” Sunny told the News-Journal. “This is where my roots are. It’s important to me that I share my success with people who helped [...]
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host posted on August 24, 2011 20:32
GAC will be the proud sponsor of Lady Antebellum‘s upcoming Own The Night 2011 Tour. The first leg will kick off in Knoxville, Tennessee on November, 11 and run through December 18 when it wraps with a show in Morgantown, West Virginia. Josh Kelley – the older brother of Lady A’s Charles Kelley – will join [...]
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host posted on August 24, 2011 11:58
Ronnie Dunn will debut several new videos when he sits down with GAC’s Suzanne Alexander in Superstar Sessions: Ronnie Dunn, premiering Friday, August 26 at 10/9 Central. Ronnie talks with Suzanne about the making of five brand new videos as well as the success he has seen as a solo artist. 5 Things You Don’t Know [...]
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host posted on August 24, 2011 11:58
Little Big Town’s video series ‘Scattered, Smothered & Covered’ is back! This time, the band is putting a fun spin on the The Jackson 5′s “I Want You Back.” Known for trading off lead vocals, Kimberly Schlapman is taking her turn front and center on this cover. “I’ve always been a huge Michael Jackson fan,” [...]
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host posted on August 24, 2011 11:58
Glen Campbell sat down with Terry Moran, co-anchor of Nightline, for his first television appearance since announcing he has Alzheimer’s disease earlier this year. The pair, joined by Glen’s wife, Kim, discussed Glen’s career as well as how he is dealing with his diagnosis as he embarks on his final tour to say thank you [...]
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host posted on August 24, 2011 11:27
Taylor Swift’s latest single, “Sparks Fly,” is an ‘oldie’ of sorts. Taylor wrote the song a few years ago but was so inspired by fan enthusiasm and passion for the song that she re-worked it to include it on her Speak Now album. “’Sparks Fly’ is a song that I wrote a few years ago [...]
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host posted on August 24, 2011 11:27
Country superstar Willie Nelson has made his life and living “On The Road Again.” So there’s really no one more fitting to guest star on the Travel Channel’s show, Truck Stop Missouri, than Willie! Tune in tonight at 10/9 p.m. Central to catch the episode “Gettin’ Willie With It,” which features the Red Headed Stranger in concert at the Midway Travel Plaza, [...]
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host posted on August 24, 2011 10:56
Congratulations to Billy Ray Cyrus, who is going to be a grandfather! The website Celebuzz reports Billy Ray’s son, Trace (from the band Metro Station), and his girlfriend, actress Brenda Song (best known from the Disney show The Suite Life of Zack And Cody), announced they’re expecting their first child together. Best wishes to everyone in the [...]
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host posted on August 23, 2011 12:22
Whitney Duncan‘s been in the trenches of the music business for more than 10 years now — so that ought to be good preparation for her next adventure. Whitney will be among the next group of competitors in the long-running reality show, Survivor. Check out Whitney’s Survivor interview below and see how she fares when Survivor: South Pacific premieres [...]
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host posted on August 23, 2011 09:41
Reba McEntire has a storied music career that has landed her in the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has also starred in a hit television show, appeared in movies and on Broadway and has her own line of clothing and household goods sold at Dillard’s. With all of that success, it’s hard to imagine [...]
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host posted on August 23, 2011 09:41
Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks are set to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with John Bettis, Thom Schuyler and Allen Shamblin. The induction ceremony will take place at the 41st Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony on October 16 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. “These five [...]
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host posted on August 23, 2011 09:41
Rascal Flatts had a dilemma when it came to how to perform their latest single, “Easy,” during their Flatts Fest Tour. The song is a duet with Natasha Bedingfield [watch it HERE], which left the band to decide if they wanted to have Natasha on a video screen or have a female backup singer cover the [...]
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host posted on August 23, 2011 09:41
This summer has brought record high temperatures across the country and the trio Edens Edge, touring with Brad Paisley on his H20 II: Wetter & Wilder Tour, is feeling the heat. Though they may be sweating it out on stage, they are concerned about their fans. “I worry about the people that have been standing out there [...]
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host posted on August 23, 2011 09:41
Congratulations to Chely Wright, who married her partner, Lauren Blitzer, during a ceremony at Lauren’s aunt’s home in Connecticut on Saturday, August 20, reports People. As Lauren is Jewish and Chely is Christian, both a rabbi and a reverend presided over the wedding. Both brides wore white wedding gowns and opted not to wear veils. “We like [...]
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host posted on August 23, 2011 09:41
A word to the wise – don’t piss off Sunny Sweeney. Especially, and most emphatically, if you’re a guy she’s dating. Because if the 10 songs on the Texas singer/songwriter’s fantastic sophomore album, Concrete, are any indication, Sunny is not afraid to let you hear about it. Luckily for the rest of us, though, the fireworks [...]
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host posted on August 22, 2011 12:12
When Kentucky raised singer/songwriter Angaleena Presley got a midnight phone call from Ashley Monroe and Miranda Lambert, devising a plan to start a new all-girl country band, she wasn’t sure if the two were serious. Ashley, originally from Tennessee, was the mutual friend between Angaleena and Texan Miranda, and the late night invitation worked to bring [...]
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host posted on August 22, 2011 09:28
If you remember the ’80s, Sara Evans‘ new single, “My Heart Can’t Tell You No,” probably sounded familiar to you the first time you heard it. That’s because rocker Rod Stewart took that song to No. 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1988. Today, Sara released the video for “My Heart Can’t Tell [...]
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host posted on August 22, 2011 09:28
Time Warner has partnered with Warner Distribution Company to release two new digital projects about the life of Hank Williams Sr. on September 13. The new e-book, Hank Williams: The Mother’s Best Shows in Words And Music, written by Hank Williams historian Colin Escott, explores the roots of Hank’s music and the stories behind some [...]
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host posted on August 22, 2011 08:55
Eli Young Band returns with their brand of Texas Country on Life At Best, the quartet’s fourth full-length studio album, and their first with the Republic Nashville label. Based in Denton, Texas, EYB builds on the loose country/rock vibe of 2008’s Jet Black & Jealous with fourteen songs highlighted by Tom Petty-esque grooves, insightful lyrics [...]
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host posted on August 21, 2011 11:20
The Band Perry has announced they will headline the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on February 20, 2012. While the band has previously played the Ryman during the Grand Ole Opry and other multi-artist events, this will be their debut as headliners on the stage of the Mother Church of Country Music. “We are so [...]
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host posted on August 20, 2011 08:39
Rodney Atkins will release his latest album, Take A Back Road, on October 4. The title track served as the leadoff single from the album and is currently sitting inside the Top 10 on the country charts. The song is also the fastest rising single of Rodney’s career, selling more than 350,000 copies to date. [...]
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host posted on August 19, 2011 20:19
Suzanne Alexander welcomed Trace Adkins to the set of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. It’s always a good time when Trace stops by and this time was no exception. He and Suzanne talked about his new album, Proud To Be Here, as well as caught up on how Trace and his family are [...]
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host posted on August 19, 2011 13:45
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Sugarland urges fans to pray for the victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, Frankie Ballard returns to his baseball playing days, Chris Young gets perspective and Alan Jackson goes to Norway. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country [...]
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host posted on August 19, 2011 13:15
Colt Ford and a few of his friends raised over $85,000 during a benefit show at the Georgia Theater on August 16. Colt, Rhett Akins, Jason Aldean, Dallas Davidson, Mike Dekle, Edwin McCain, James Otto, and surprise guests Brantley Gilbert, Rachel Farley, and Corey Smith came together during the ‘Colt Ford and Friends’ concert that [...]
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host posted on August 19, 2011 12:14
Trace Adkins is the special guest on this week’s episode of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. Trace dropped in to discuss his new album, Proud To Be Here, with Suzanne Alexander, as well as to catch us up on how he and his family are doing after a fire destroyed their home in June. Tune [...]
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host posted on August 19, 2011 12:14
Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, and Luke Bryan are among the country music acts teaming up with NRA Country Cares to help their favorite charities. They will offer fans access to prime seats and VIP Charity Packages on their nationwide tours. Each ticket purchase generates a donation to NRA Country Cares, a [...]
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host posted on August 19, 2011 11:38
Luke Bryan’s brand new album, Tailgates & Tanlines, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Album chart and in the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Top 200 chart this week with more than 145,296 copies sold. It is also the second highest selling debut for a country release this year, second only to Brad [...]
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host posted on August 18, 2011 23:04
Sugarland returned to the stage tonight in Albuquerque, NM for their first concert since the devastating Indiana State Fair stage collapse that occurred this past Saturday. In a moving, emotional tribute prior to the show, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, along with their entire band and crew, took the stage and asked the crowd to [...]
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host posted on August 18, 2011 14:44
By Deborah Evans Price © 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. With the release of his self-titled solo debut album, Ronnie Dunn just might be the best-known newcomer in country music history. For 20 years he was half of the phenomenally successful duo Brooks & Dunn, which won 19 CMA [...]
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host posted on August 18, 2011 14:44
Lauren Alaina will release her debut album, Wildflower, on Oct. 11. She let her fans in on news last Thursday evening through an email before announcing it nationwide during her visit to ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday morning. It will feature her first single, “Like My Mother Does.” “I have always dreamed of making [...]
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host posted on August 18, 2011 14:09
Yesterday the International Bluegrass Music Association announced nominees for the 22nd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, scheduled for Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Nashville, Tennessee’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Also announced at the press conference were this year’s inductees to the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame – bluegrass ambassador and leader of one of the [...]
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host posted on August 18, 2011 13:04
By Bob Doerschuk © 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. Not every newcomer can persuade Charlie Daniels, George Jones and Chris Young to join in on his debut single. Then again, Aaron Lewis isn’t your typical newcomer. He’d already built a massive following as frontman for Staind when he came [...]
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host posted on August 17, 2011 09:45
Pollstar reports that a last second decision by Sugarland’s tour manager, Hellen Rollens, likely saved the lives of Sugarland and their band Saturday night. Taking in the ominous sky over the Indiana State fair, she made the decision to hold everyone backstage moments before they were scheduled to go on. A minute later, a 60 [...]
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host posted on August 17, 2011 09:45
Tim McGraw’s “Indian Outlaw” came in at No. 49 on GAC’s Top 50 Videos of the ’90s and with good reason. In the video, directed by Sherman Halsey, a long-haired Tim is center stage for most of it, performing the song - with some killer dance moves – while couples tear up the dance floor around [...]
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host posted on August 17, 2011 09:06
Chris Young grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, just 35 miles south of Nashville, the place his dreams of country music stardom would ultimately become a reality. GAC’s Origins: Chris Young examines Chris’ life and career with his parents, best friend, favorite teacher, fan club president, producer and record label chief sitting down to share his [...]
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host posted on August 16, 2011 16:24
If you missed the premiere of GAC’s Top 50 Videos of the ’90s, hosted by Neal McCoy, never fear! We’ll be revealing the final list, 10 at a time, after each segment premieres. Plus, there’s still time to catch Part 1. Check for additional airtimes HERE – and don’t miss Part 2, which premieres TONIGHT on [...]
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host posted on August 16, 2011 15:15
In response to Saturday night’s tragedy at the Indiana State Fair, Sugarland released this statement on their website: Dear Fans, Family and Friends, We have taken a couple of days to try and even begin to emotionally process the magnitude and gravity of the tragedy in Indiana on Saturday. While the path to healing from [...]
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host posted on August 16, 2011 09:40
Dierks Bentley is hitting the road again. His ‘Country & Cold Cans Tour’ will kick off October 6 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin and hit 22 cities during the first leg, which wraps November 19 in Denver, Colorado. Eli Young Band and Jerrod Niemann will join the tour as special guests. “It’s been a killer summer playing [...]
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host posted on August 16, 2011 09:40
Kellie Pickler is trading in her Nashville zip code for Beverly Hills – at least on film. Kellie will make her acting debut this fall in the upcoming season of The CW’s 90210. Kellie will play Sally, a country singing cousin of local cowboy Austin (Justin Deeley). She will perform her new single, “Tough,” on [...]
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host posted on August 16, 2011 08:28
According to the calendar, summer is winding down, but Keith Urban’s latest video, “Long Hot Summer,” makes us want it to stick around a little bit longer. In the video, Keith and his band turn a beach into a stage, slinging guitars barefoot in the sand while the ocean rolls in behind them. The video [...]
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host posted on August 15, 2011 12:42
The Band Perry’s last two singles, “If I Die Young” and “You Lie,” have focused on the heavy topics of death and cheating. When it came time to choose their next single, the band decided it was time to lighten up and release a love song. They chose “All Your Life,” which is also a [...]
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host posted on August 15, 2011 12:12
The Grand Ole Opry honored Vince Gill‘s 20th anniversary as an Opry member Saturday night. Emmylou Harris, Martina McBride, John Anderson , The Time Jumpers, Vince’s wife Amy Grant and his daughter, Jenny Gill were all on hand to help celebrate. Vince opened the sold-out show by performing “Gotta’ Travel On” in honor of Opry [...]
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host posted on August 15, 2011 11:04
When Martina McBride releases her new album, Eleven, on October 11, she will be credited as a co-writer on over half of the album’s 11 tracks. Before Eleven, Martina relied on Nashville’s numerous talented songwriters to find her songs, enjoying the process of uncovering songs she connected with. “When I moved to Nashville I just [...]
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host posted on August 14, 2011 10:21
Saturday night on GAC, Keith Anderson and JT Hodges counted down the Top 20 Tailgating Songs, chosen by YOU, the fans! While taping the show, Keith and JT traveled to ”tailgating central,” a.k.a. a stop on Kenny Chesney‘s Goin’ Coastal Tour. If you missed the premiere, click HERE for additional airtimes. Here are the fan-voted Top 20 Tailgating Songs: 20 [...]
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host posted on August 14, 2011 02:27
A deadly storm with wind gusts of 60-70 mph slammed into the Indiana State Fair late Saturday night at approximately 9 p.m. local time causing the main concert stage to collapse. At this time authorities are reporting at least four dead and over 40 fans receiving treatment at local hospitals. It’s estimated that more than [...]
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host posted on August 13, 2011 11:28
On October 1, Lady Antebellum will make their debut appearance on the long-running late-night comedy series, Saturday Night Live. The show will be hosted by actress Melissa McCarthy, who will be making her debut appearance as host. McCarthy currently stars in the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly, for which she recently earned her first Emmy Award [...]
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host posted on August 12, 2011 19:28
Host Nan Kelley welcomed Ronnie Dunn to the set of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. The pair chatted about the success of Ronnie’s debut single as a solo artist, “Bleed Red,” as well as his self-titled new album and life after 20 years as part of Brooks & Dunn. If you missed the [...]
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host posted on August 12, 2011 19:28
Host Nan Kelley welcomed Ronnie Dunn to the set of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. The pair chatted about the success of Ronnie’s debut single as a solo artist, “Bleed Red,” as well as his self-titled new album and life after 20 years as part of Brooks & Dunn. If you missed the [...]
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host posted on August 12, 2011 10:05
Country music stars sure love Twitter! In this week’s edition of Top 10 Tweets, Brad Paisley and his tour mates seem to have it out for one another. Brad is the target of a couple of pranks courtesy of Brett Eldredge and Edens Edge while Jerrod Niemann and Blake Shelton have traded barbs via Twitter [...]
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host posted on August 12, 2011 09:22
Lady Antebellum has become rather infamous for ‘hazing’ popular country songs. First there was “Biscuits & Gravy,” a take on Lee Brice’s “Love Like Crazy.” They followed it with others such as “A Little More Preppy Than That” and “Mother, Mother,” takes on Easton Corbin‘s “A Little More Country Than That” and Jerrod Niemann’s “Lover, [...]
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host posted on August 12, 2011 09:22
The more we watch Ronnie Milsap’s new video, “”If You Don’t Want Me To,” the more we like it. The video features a line dance and for those of you who like to put on your boots and cut a rug, the steps have been posted on Facebook for all to learn. The dance is [...]
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host posted on August 12, 2011 09:22
Martina McBride will release her 11th studio album, appropriately titled Eleven, on October 11. The album, Martina’s first for her new Republic Nashville label home, will feature 11 tracks, six of which Martina co-wrote. Eleven comes at a time when not just the music is new for Martina. She has found herself on a new [...]
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host posted on August 12, 2011 08:22
Ronnie Dunn joins host Nan Kelley on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown to talk about the success of his debut solo single, “Bleed Red,” as well as his self-titled solo album and life after 20 years as one half of Brooks & Dunn. This is one interview you won’t want to miss! Tune in [...]
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host posted on August 11, 2011 16:15
Though nominated for a Grammy in 2010 on a duet with husband Marty Stuart, Connie Smith’s new album, Long Line of Heartaches, is the first time the classic country singer can be heard on a full release of her own since 1998’s self-titled effort. Long Line of Heartaches, a collection of 12 burning tracks, is [...]
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host posted on August 11, 2011 09:56
Summertime is in full swing and what better way to beat the heat than on a boat with good friends and good music? Discover Boating, the U.S. recreational boating industry’s non-profit awareness program, asked its 195,000 Facebook fans what music best captures time spent on a boat. More than 1,500 votes put Jimmy Buffett’s “A [...]
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host posted on August 11, 2011 09:56
Grand Ole Opry member Billy Grammer passed away yesterday from natural causes at his home in Illinois. He was 85 years old and had been a member of the Opry since 1959. He was recognized as one of country music’s greatest guitar players. Born one of 13 children to a coal mining family in Illinois, [...]
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host posted on August 10, 2011 15:22
Moments ago, Taylor Swift released the video for her new single, “Sparks Fly.” If you’ve never been to one of her concerts and were wondering what all the fuss is about, watch this video and you’ll see. From the stage set, the dancers and the lighting to her band and her stage presence, Taylor gives each audience member [...]
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host posted on August 10, 2011 15:22
Moments ago, Taylor Swift released the video for her new single, “Sparks Fly.” If you’ve never been to one of her concerts and were wondering what all the fuss is about, watch this video and you’ll see. From the stage set, the dancers and the lighting to her band and her stage presence, Taylor gives each audience member [...]
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host posted on August 10, 2011 13:37
The official add date for Miranda Lambert’s new single, “Baggage Claim,” isn’t until August 22 but it is already the highest debuting single of her career, entering the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at No. 33. The song is the lead single from her upcoming album, Four The Record, due out November 1, 2011. The [...]
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host posted on August 10, 2011 13:37
If you happened to be visiting Nashville recently and saw bikini-clad women, a Tiki bar and a swimming pool in the middle of downtown, you weren’t having a heat stroke. You were simply seeing Joe Nichols film the video for his new single, “Take It Off.” But although the title is wink-wink suggestive, Joe says [...]
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host posted on August 10, 2011 13:01
GAC went to the experts – you, the viewers – to help us compile the Top 20 Tailgating Songs and the Top 50 videos of the 90s. Your votes have been counted and the results will be revealed beginning this weekend in two GAC specials, Top 20 Tailgating Songs premiering August 13 at 9/8 CT, [...]
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host posted on August 10, 2011 13:01
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s ‘All for the Hall’ fundraiser will return to Los Angeles for the third straight year on Tuesday, September 13. Held at Club Nokia, the event will again follow a “guitar pull” format with performances and stories by Country Music Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Emmylou [...]
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host posted on August 10, 2011 12:25
Blake Shelton will be getting footloose and kicking off his Sunday shoes with the release of the upcoming Footloose soundtrack by Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville. Blake has recorded a remake of the iconic song “Footloose” to be featured on the soundtrack and in the Paramount Pictures update of the film. The soundtrack will be released [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 12:13
Did you know it’s possible to hear music in 3-D? Recently, while rehearsing songs from her new album, American Folk Songbook, Suzy Bogguss went 3-D by using binaural microphones, a method of recording sound that uses two microphones placed in a person’s ears, so that the sound recorded is exactly the way it’s heard. A [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 11:42
Lady Antebellum is celebrating their fifth No. 1 single this week as “Just A Kiss” tops the Billboard Country Singles chart. The lead single from their upcoming album, Own The Night, due out September 13, also earned platinum certification for selling over a million digital downloads and is in its third week at No. 1 [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 11:01
Taylor Swift was the night’s big winner at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, taking home a total of six new surfboards to add to her collection. The night brings her Teen Choice Awards total to 13, her lucky number, and makes her the most-honored winner in the history of the TCAs. The big [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 09:39
Christian Kane’s latest video, “Let Me Go,” is now playing on GAC and GACTV.com. The video tells the story of the challenges and surprises that come with being in love. “I believe this ballad speaks to everyone,” Christian said of the song. “Women are always smarter than us, but we never listen…they seem to always [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 09:39
GAC hooked up with Billy Currington to share some of his wild adventures from the road this summer as he tours with Kenny Chesney! In this really cool behind the scenes clip, set to his song “Until You,” Billy gives you a inside look as the tour made stops in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 09:07
GAC extends condolences to the family, friends and fans of Marshall Grant, the last surviving member of Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two. The Associated Press reports Mr. Grant, 83, passed away Sunday, August 7 in Jonesboro, Arkansas after an aneurysm and stroke. He fell ill after rehearsing for a concert to raise funds for [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 08:37
Keith Urban has partnered with Boom LLC to release his first fragrance for men. Phoenix by Keith Urban will launch worldwide this fall and is reflective of both Keith’s personal triumphs and his spirit as the phoenix stands for immortality and the ability to renew and be reborn. It is described as a sexy, rich [...]
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host posted on August 09, 2011 06:27
This morning, Season 10 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery premiered the video for his debut single, “I Love You This Big.” It aired on GAC at 6:24 a.m. ET and will also air today at 8:30 a.m. ET, 10:30 a.m. ET, 2:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. ET, and 11:54 p.m. ET. GAC cameras have been following [...]
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host posted on August 08, 2011 22:01
If you’ve ever had your heart broken — and who hasn’t, at one time or another? — your heart will break a little bit more for Josh Kelley in his new video, “Gone Like That.” Watch it below and let us know what you think! And then, be sure to watch Josh in our “5 [...]
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host posted on August 08, 2011 12:21
The Grand Ole Opry will honor Vince Gill on his 20th anniversary as an Opry member on August 13. Emmylou Harris, Martina McBride, John Anderson , The Time Jumpers, Vince’s wife Amy Grant and his daughter, Jenny Gill, will be on hand for the celebration. “Over the past 20 years, Vince Gill has helped create [...]
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host posted on August 08, 2011 12:21
The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum has a busy August on tap. Having just announced their plans to expand, the Museum will host live music, launch a new exhibit and allow fans to meet and greet artists. Country Music Hall of Fame member Harold Bradley, David Briggs and Norbert Putnam will host Legends [...]
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host posted on August 08, 2011 12:21
The Band Perry has announced their The Purveyors of Performance Tour which will include approximately 75 dates of their own headlining shows as well as opening shows for Keith Urban and Reba McEntire, plus additional dates with another major artist, yet to be announced. The tour is set to kick off on August 15 and [...]
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host posted on August 08, 2011 12:21
Trace Adkins will return as host of the second annual American Country Awards, this time joined by Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth. The ACAs will air live from Las Vegas on Monday, December 5 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox and are the only country music awards show that is fan voted in both traditional categories [...]
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host posted on August 08, 2011 09:27
During the grand opening of the Grand Ole Opry’s Opry Backstage Grill restaurant on Friday, August 5, Little Jimmy Dickens was presented with a Chef’s hat and named the restaurant’s Honorary Executive Chef. Little Jimmy toasted the crowd with a glass of the restaurant’s specialty frozen dessert, the home-baked shake, which is made daily from [...]
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host posted on August 08, 2011 06:04
This morning, American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina premieres her debut single, “Like My Mother Does.” Lauren is excited for her fans to finally see the video, which was shot by Nashville video director Shaun Silva in Altadena, Calif. “The video is all about my mom and it has footage from my childhood and pictures of [...]
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host posted on August 06, 2011 21:29
GAC congratulates the Oak Ridge Boys, who were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member Jimmy Dickens! The legendary country music group made up of William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban, and Duane Allen was invited to join the Opry last month by Dickens, who surprised the group by walking onstage [...]
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host posted on August 05, 2011 20:05
This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is as hot as the temperatures outside. Host Nan Kelley is talking to both Jake Owen and Luke Bryan about their upcoming new albums and life on the road while also counting down this week’s Top 20 videos. If you missed the premiere, check the schedule to catch one [...]
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host posted on August 05, 2011 11:35
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Jake Owen and Colt Ford have a little fun with a mask, Lee Brice shares his secret to keeping beer cold, Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley offers his solution to hoarding and Brett Eldredge does his best MC Hammer impression. Here [...]
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host posted on August 05, 2011 11:35
Miranda Lambert is a pistol packing country girl and proud of it. But there is a time and a place for talking guns and for Miranda, it was not with a writer for the Ottawa Citizen. Miranda took to Twitter to blast the music writer, Patrick Langston, for his questions about her stance on guns during [...]
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host posted on August 05, 2011 11:35
It’s as hot on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown as it is outside with special guests Jake Owen and Luke Bryan stopping by this week to talk about their new music. Host Nan Kelley and Luke keep to the air conditioned studio to talk about his new album, Tailgates and Tanlines, as well as tell a few [...]
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host posted on August 05, 2011 11:02
Bob Dylan’s label imprint, Egyptian Records, in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMF Records and Columbia Records, will release The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams on October 4, 2011. The album is collection of previously unrecorded Hank Williams lyrics now put to music and performed by artists with ties to [...]
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host posted on August 05, 2011 11:02
On her 13th studio album, American Folk Songbook, Grammy and CMA-award winning singer Suzy Bogguss takes a journey into the vaults of American music. With a pristine voice that is both technically savvy and emotionally charged, Suzy works with stripped down arrangements to add a modern touch to classic Americana. Stemming from the idea that [...]
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host posted on August 04, 2011 10:40
George Strait will release his 39th studio album, Here For A Good Time, on September 6. George co-wrote seven of the album’s 11 tracks with his son, Bubba Strait, and songwriter Dean Dillon. He also served as co-producer on the album with his longtime friend Tony Brown. The album’s title track, one of George’s co-writes, [...]
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host posted on August 04, 2011 10:40
Miranda Lambert has decided to keep the revolution going a little bit longer. She will extend her The Revolution Continues Tour through October with special guests Justin Moore and Randy Rogers Band. Little Big Town, Charlie Worsham and Pat Green will also appear on select dates. The last leg of the tour will kick off [...]
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host posted on August 04, 2011 10:40
Rascal Flatts celebrated their No. 1 single “I Won’t Let Go” in Nashville on Wednesday with a party hosted by Big Machine Records and ASCAP. While celebrating the song’s success with family and friends and the track’s writers, Jason Sellers and Steve Robson, the trio was surprised with the news that their first album for [...]
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host posted on August 04, 2011 10:09
The Oak Ridge Boys will release their new album, It’s Only Natural, through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s exclusive music program on September 19. The album celebrates the 30th year of the band’s hit song “Elvira,” with a re-recording of the song as well as six other hits and five new songs. “The heart of the CD [...]
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host posted on August 04, 2011 10:09
Trace Adkins celebrated the release of his latest album, Proud To Be Here (read our review of it HERE) with a trip to the Today Show Tuesday morning. He talked briefly with Ann Curry before performing “Just Fishin’” and then returned during the Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb-hosted portion. Ann and Trace talked briefly about [...]
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host posted on August 04, 2011 10:09
Grand Ole Opry member and American music legend Ronnie Milsap has country in his soul. With 40 No. 1 country hits to his credit, third only to George Strait and Conway Twitty, he has already cemented a place for himself in the cathedral of holy honky tonks. On Country Again, his first new country set in five [...]
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host posted on August 03, 2011 10:30
Sugarland is known for their daring cover songs, whether it’s Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable,” Madonna’s “Like A Prayer”or The B52s “Love Shack,” they will put a country spin on any genre. Their cover of The Dream Academy’s “Life In A Northern Town” with Little Big Town and Jake Owen was even nominated for CMA, ACM and Grammy [...]
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host posted on August 03, 2011 10:30
The Grand Ole Opry is inviting fans to set sail with classic country music artists aboard the Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas. Famed country music broadcaster Ralph Emery, along with fellow Hall of Fame member Jean Shepard, Jan Howard, Jeannie Seely, T.G. Sheppard and Mandy Barnett will entertain fans on this year’s Opry [...]
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host posted on August 03, 2011 09:39
Ricky Skaggs has been in the business for a long time, releasing his first album in 1975. He recently celebrated both his 57th birthday and is still going strong in his career. As the years have passed, Ricky has only grown to feel stronger about his music. “Really, I’m more passionate now about music at [...]
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host posted on August 03, 2011 09:04
Craig Morgan has released his new single, “This Ole Boy.” It is the first single from Craig after signing with his new label, Black River Entertainment. Written by the trio known as the Peach Pickers – Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Atkins – it is also the title track from Craig’s new album, expected [...]
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host posted on August 02, 2011 14:11
Taylor Swift is known for coming up with unique ways to interact withher fans, whether she’s letting them into her life through her video diaries or signing autographs for 13 hours during CMA Music Festival. Her fans return the love, helping Taylor sell millions of albums and concert tickets all over the world, not to [...]
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host posted on August 02, 2011 14:11
On the heels of scoring his second consecutive No. 1 hit on the Texas Music Chart with “Hell Yeah, I Like Beer,” Kevin Fowler is set to release his rowdy new album, Chippin’ Away. With a quick tongue and a voice that sounds like an old country highway meeting between Randy Rogers and John Mellencamp, [...]
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host posted on August 02, 2011 13:39
Joe Nichols will host the 5th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on September 19. The evening is dedicated to recognizing special honorees and off-camera winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. This is the first time Joe has hosted the event and the second time it will be [...]
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host posted on August 02, 2011 13:39
GAC extends condolences to the family and friends of artist Jack Barlow, who has passed away at the age of 87. He died July 29 at Jackson Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Jack began working as a singer/songwriter in the mid-1960s, releasing his first single “I Love Country Music,” which reached No. 1 on the [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 17:07
Patsy Cline fans can now visit the singer’s once run-down home in Winchester, Virginia. The Patsy Cline Historic House will open on August 2, painstakingly restored by a nonprofit corporation, Celebrating Patsy Cline Inc., which purchased and renovated the home Patsy lived in from 1948 until 1957. Patsy resided in the home when she signed [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 13:59
“‘Love Done Gone’ — that’s the happiest breakup song I’ve ever heard,” says Billy Currington of his latest hit, filmed in New Orleans. Billy says he filmed the video over a period of 4 or 5 days, which made it more enjoyable and relaxing. “We shot at different locations in New Orleans,” adds Billy, “but hands [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 10:59
Trace Adkins will release his new album, Proud To Be Here, tomorrow, August 2. [Read GAC’s review of Proud To Be Here >>] Fans have been able to stream the entire album pre-release – including bonus tracks – from Trace’s official iPhone app, which is free and available for download at http://bit.ly/traceapp. Starting today, fans [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 10:59
Country stars have proven they aren’t afraid to cross genres to collaborate and The Band Perry is no exception. The sibling trio has set their sights on an interesting collaboration should they ever get the chance – meat dresses, pantless outfits and all. “I’m gaga for Gaga,” Kimberly Perry said. “Rumor has it that she [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 10:59
After going Gold with his 2009 breakthrough album Doin’ My Thing, and taking home the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Solo Vocalist prize in 2010, Luke Bryan returns with his third full-length studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines. Featuring a mix of uptempo party songs, loose country rockers and compelling storylines along the way, the [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 10:59
Charlie Daniels has announced that Phil Vassar and Sawyer Brown will join him for the 10th Anniversary of the Charlie Daniels Band & Friends Concert to benefit Christmas 4 Kids, a division of Christmas For Kids, Inc. The concert will be held Monday, November 21 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Christmas 4 Kids is [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 10:59
The first round of the ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards nominees has been announced. Awards will be given out in 22 categories during the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show which will be held on October 28 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. Nominees this year include Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Rascal [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 10:04
As the latest addition to Cracker Barrel’s exclusive CD music program, Jason Michael Carroll returns with Numbers, his first collection of new songs since 2009’s Growing Up Is Getting Old. Anchored by his deep southern drawl, Numbers showcases Jason Michael’s honest songwriting with 12 songs unafraid to face the truth. Jason Michael wrote or co-wrote eleven [...]
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host posted on August 01, 2011 10:04
Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” has been certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 downloads. The band has sold nearly 600,000 copies of the song through digital retailers. It is the first Gold single for the band and the lead single from their debut album for Republic Nashville, Life At Best, due [...]
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host posted on July 30, 2011 10:41
Kenny Chesney‘s Goin’ Coastal Tour can add another milestone to it’s growing list of accolades. The August 13 stop at New Jersey’s New Meadowlands Stadium has sold more tickets than any country concert in the New York/New Jersey area since 1983. More than 44,100 tickets have already been sold and the show is on track [...]
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host posted on July 30, 2011 10:04
They say the show must go on — and it looks like the LoCash Cowboys took that saying to heart! The duo hit quite the streak of bad luck while attempting to get from their show in Marne, MI to Country Jam USA in Eau Claire, WI last weekend. Both mechanical and logistical problems, as [...]
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host posted on July 29, 2011 20:08
This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown headed west for Frontier Days in Cheynne, Wyoming. Host Nan Kelley met up with CBR cowboys Luke Kelley and Chandler Bownds to talk bulls and rodeoing. Meanwhile, back in Nashville, superstar Alan Jackson also stopped by our studio to reveal his new video, “A Long, Long Way To [...]
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host posted on July 29, 2011 13:42
Congrats to Randy Houser, 34, and fellow singer-songwriter Jessa Lee Yantz, 29, on their engagement! Randy confirmed the big news with People magazine after fans began inquiring if it was true, after they noticed Yantz’s sister, Alicia, tweeting her congratulations on July 22. “I had no idea anyone would care that I’m engaged,” said Randy. [...]
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host posted on July 29, 2011 12:32
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Miranda Lambert and Kellie Pickler show how their dogs are dealing with the heat, Brad Paisley has been a busy man, Taylor Swift’s dad keeps popping up and Frankie Ballard is feeling a little less than special. Here are our [...]
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host posted on July 29, 2011 10:04
Jake Owen‘s summer anthem “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” has been digitally certified gold by the RIAA, with more than 550,000 downloads. The track is currently at No. 4 on the iTunes digital country songs chart and is at No. 9 on both Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs Chart and Country Aircheck. It is the fastest rising [...]
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host posted on July 29, 2011 10:04
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown hits the road for Cheyenne, Wyoming this week. Host Nan Kelley ventured to Frontier Days, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and met up with CBR Bull Riders Luke Kelley and Chandler Bownds to talk bull riding and rodeoing. Country superstar Alan Jackson also stopped by our studio in Nashville to [...]
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host posted on July 28, 2011 21:29
I knew Brad Paisley’s current single, “Remind Me,” a duet with Carrie Underwood, would be a smash hit the first time I heard it. And now, the two have paired up for the beautiful new video that does the song justice. The video is directed by award winning directors Robert Deaton and George Flanigen and [...]
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host posted on July 28, 2011 14:42
Mid-afternoon on June 4, 2011, an electrical fire started in the garage of Trace Adkins‘ Brentwood, Tenn. home that quickly engulfed the entire house, destroying most everything in its path. Two months after the fire, Trace is releasing his tenth studio album, the poignantly titled Proud To Be Here. “Obviously, now after the fire, Proud To [...]
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host posted on July 28, 2011 14:42
Craig Morgan has announced the lineup for his 5th annual Charity Ride and Concert to be held August 6 and 7 in his hometown of Dickson, Tennessee. The event, which benefits Billy’s Place, a home for temporarily displaced children in Dickson, will include a celebrity dirt bike ride, a sporting clay shoot and a concert. [...]
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host posted on July 28, 2011 14:42
Blake Shelton was already a star in the country music world when he took his place as a coach on NBC’s The Voice. With several hit songs and a recent onslaught of awards to his credit already, The Voice exposed him to a mass audience that may have never heard of him or his music. [...]
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host posted on July 28, 2011 12:04
Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog Universal. Toby Keith has never shied away from waving the American flag or paying homage to our troops and the working men and women of our great nation. His new video for “Made In America” holds the line with his other patriotic hits like “American Ride, ” “American [...]
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host posted on July 28, 2011 12:04
This morning at The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Alan Jackson, Ricky Skaggs and fiddle legend Buddy Spicher kicked off the Working on a Building: Country Music Lives Here campaign, which also featured Mayor Karl Dean and Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford. A full house of artists, music industry execs and Ford [...]
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host posted on July 28, 2011 07:45
The Pistol Annies just launched their debut video for “Hell On Heels” on VEVO. The gritty video does the song justice and gives fans a glimpse at the chemistry of this dynamic trio comprised of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. The stylized clip, directed by Becky Fluke, mixes vintage looks with performance and [...]
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host posted on July 27, 2011 10:50
Want to see what went on behind the scenes of Gloriana’s new video? Here’s your chance! The group invited GAC to the set and behind the scenes of their “Wanna Take You Home” video which was filmed in Nashville and includes a fun dance sequence with the winner of Gloriana’s recent line dancing competition. Tune [...]
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host posted on July 27, 2011 10:50
On Saturday, the Bellamy Brothers will perform in Lyngdal, Norway in memoriam of the victims who died in the country’s recent massacre. Howard and David Bellamy are traveling to the country this week and were asked to dedicate their performance at the Rosfjord Strand Hotel to the more than 70 people who lost their lives. [...]
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host posted on July 27, 2011 10:50
Randy Montana‘s self-titled debut album is now on store shelves. Randy co-wrote 9 of the 11 songs on the album, which includes his debut single “Ain’t Much Left of Lovin’ You” and his current single, “1,000 Faces.” “I am so excited to finally get this music out there,” Randy told GAC’s Nan Kelley on a [...]
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host posted on July 27, 2011 09:29
Trace Adkins has been added to the list of performers appearing during CMA Music Festval: Country’s Night To Rock. The three hour primetime concert special will air on ABC on August 14 at 8/7 CT. The special was taped during this year’s CMA Music Festival in Nashville. Trace joins a lineup that includes performances at LP [...]
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host posted on July 27, 2011 09:29
Plants closing down. Everyday people losing jobs they’ve had for years, even decades, facing hard times. It’s a story that has played out in different ways through every generation. And the economic downturn America has faced for the past few years has seen that story once again being told all too often. It’s a story [...]
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host posted on July 27, 2011 09:29
Ira Dean, former member of Trick Pony, has signed with Average Joe’s Entertainment. “Ira is a true triple threat: he’s a hit songwriter, a great singer and a true entertainer!” said Tom Baldrica, President of Average Joe’s. “We are thrilled to welcome him to Average Joe’s.” While a member of Trick Pony, Ira wrote hit songs [...]
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host posted on July 26, 2011 13:04
Reba first partnered with Dillard’s department stores in 2005 to launch her clothing line. Since then, the Reba brand has grown to include a wide variety of products. She gives credit to the team she works with on the success and growth of the Reba line. “Well thank God I’ve got a great team here [...]
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host posted on July 26, 2011 12:04
Rascal Flatts has been through a lot of changes in the last year, including signing with Big Machine Records after their former label, Lyric Street, closed its doors. The group likes the new version of themselves and feel they are better and stronger than ever. “We’re not the same three people we were a year [...]
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host posted on July 26, 2011 12:04
Jason Michael Carroll’s new album, Numbers, has been released exclusively in Cracker Barrel stores. A former Cracker Barrel server, Jason Michael is the first artist to both work for the restaurant and release an album through its exclusive music program. The album is a compilation of 12 songs about everyday life and includes his hit [...]
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host posted on July 26, 2011 12:04
Reviewers all over are raving about Taylor Swift’s Speak Now World Tour, comparing its theatrical elements to those of Broadway shows. Turns out, those reviewers aren’t too far from where Taylor’s inspiration for her elaborate set, that includes everything from fireworks to flying balconies to aerialists, comes from. “Since I was a little kid I’ve [...]
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host posted on July 25, 2011 14:37
Building off the success of his 2009 sophomore album Carolina, and more specifically the record’s country/rock/psychedelic Top 20 hit “Smoke A Little Smoke,” Eric Church returns with his most ambitious project to date. Chief is a complex, multi-layered work in both songwriting and production that marks its own path with an original hard country sound, [...]
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host posted on July 25, 2011 14:37
Last week, Billy Currington released the music video for his latest single, “Love Done Gone,” to his fans on his official website, billycurrington.com. The video was shot last month in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was directed by Potsy, who has worked on the last four videos with Billy. You can also see “Love Done Gone” [...]
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host posted on July 25, 2011 14:37
When people hear the Eli Young Band for the first time, they probably wonder which of the four is Eli. None of them, however, are ‘Eli.’ Members Mike, Jon, Chris and James met and began performing together when they were in college and the name more or less created itself. “At the time everybody called [...]
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host posted on July 25, 2011 13:51
In the last 15 months, Martina McBride has changed both record labels and managers. Her first album for her new label home, Republic Nashville, is scheduled to hit stores October 18 and her latest single, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” is shipping to radio now. “It feels like a new beginning in so many [...]
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host posted on July 25, 2011 13:51
Willie Nelson will be inducted into the National Agricultural Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas next month. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 13, the same day the 26th annual Farm Aid concert will be held nearby Kansas City. Willie told the Associated Press that he’s “honored and humbled to become [...]
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host posted on July 25, 2011 13:13
Sunny Sweeney’s latest EP is as personal as it gets. The EP, available on iTunes now, “is like my diary, [so] I hope that people can relate to it,” Sunny said. She pulled from experiences in her personal life when recording the project. “I’ve been through a lot personally in the last two and a [...]
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host posted on July 24, 2011 08:39
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Vince Gill’s 20th anniversary as an Opry member on Saturday, August 13. Emmylou Harris, Martina McBride, John Anderson and The Time Jumpers will all be on hand for the celebration as well as Vince’s wife Amy Grant, and his daughter, Jenny Gill. “Over the past 20 years, Vince Gill [...]
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host posted on July 23, 2011 22:26
Margaret Durante got a big surprise a few weeks ago when her video for “Maybe Tonight” debuted atop the Top 20 Country Countdown charts. The video has remained a hit on the charts and this week, Margaret dropped by Top 20 to talk with host Nan Kelley about her video and thank her fans. If [...]
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host posted on July 22, 2011 11:04
Margaret Durante got a huge surprise when her video, “Maybe Tonight” made its debut on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown at the very top of the chart. Margaret stopped by GAC to talk with host Nan Kelley about her video and to say a big “thank you” to her fans. Margaret is the only artist [...]
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host posted on July 22, 2011 10:23
It was just about this very same week back in 1995 when Shania Twain hit the top of the Billboard country chart with “Any Man of Mine,” a song that quickly became an anthem for women everywhere. Written by Shania and her then-husband Mutt Lange, the song was Shania’s very first No. 1 single and [...]
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host posted on July 22, 2011 09:04
By Bob Doerschuk © 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. Before getting into the often raucous heart of The House Rules, jump ahead to the last track, one of only two not written or co-written by Christian Kane. If his cover of Tracy Chapman’s heartbreaking masterpiece “Fast Car” is all [...]
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host posted on July 22, 2011 07:35
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Jewel revels in being a new mom, Billie Currington and Kellie Pickler contemplate their summer tans, Josh Thompson runs into Ronnie Dunn and Kip Moore suffers a ‘disappointment’ at the airport. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country [...]
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host posted on July 21, 2011 10:44
Darryl Worley has scheduled his 10th Annual Tennessee River Run for September 15-17 in Savannah, Tennessee. Classic rock band Kansas and Mike Slaughter will headline a concert in downtown Savannah while Darryl and Montgomery Gentry are set to play a country concert at Pickwick Landing State Park. There is also a golf tournament, bass tournament, [...]
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host posted on July 21, 2011 09:53
Chris Young is on the road more than he’s home in Nashville. Going from sleeping in a bed to a bunk on a tour bus – or the seat of a rental car – required an adjustment, but Chris tells Country Aircheck the real trick to sleeping on the road is waking up. “I’m one [...]
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host posted on July 21, 2011 09:03
On July 8, The Oak Ridge Boys were asked by Little Jimmy Dickens to become the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry. Banjo player Joe Bonsall penned a letter for the band’s website, expressing their gratitude and excitement as well as reflecting on the journey to receive the invitation. “On July 8th, upon the [...]
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host posted on July 21, 2011 07:51
Blake Shelton is not only the most interesting man in country music, he’s also the voice behind the No. 1 album in America. His new album, Red River Blue, debuted atop the Soundscan Top Current Albums chart, Soundscan Top Country Albums chart, iTunes Overall Albums Chart and iTunes Country Albums Chart this week, selling more [...]
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host posted on July 21, 2011 07:20
As FM radio expanded in the early ’90s, Americans who only knew cowboy hats and a couple of Willie Nelson songs were introduced to stars like Garth Brooks, George Strait and Reba McEntire. It was a great time for country music; the genre was booming and the rest of America was taking notice. Here’s our list [...]
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host posted on July 20, 2011 12:03
By Bob Doerschuk © 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. Some people were born Country. Brett Eldredge came to it a little late — but once he got there, he dug in deep and made it his home. Growing up in Paris, Ill., Eldredge spent a lot of time hanging [...]
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host posted on July 20, 2011 07:35
Reba is one of the hardest working women in country music. Between performing and touring, working on her Dillard’s line, her acting roles and taking time out for her family, it is clear she has a strong work ethic. Growing up on a farm taught her the meaning of hard work at an early age, [...]
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host posted on July 20, 2011 07:35
Rascal Flatts‘ latest single, “Easy,” a duet with pop star Natasha Bedingfield, is about a couple who have broken up but each secretly wish they were back together. Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison have been married seven years and while Jay doesn’t claim to be an expert at making a relationship work, he has [...]
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host posted on July 20, 2011 07:35
Steel Magnolia is spending the summer out on the road and will join Reba on tour this fall. With things going well in their career, they are looking for ways to give back. Joshua Scott Jones knows he wants to do something to help someone else achieve their dreams or at the very least, let [...]
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host posted on July 19, 2011 13:53
Taylor Swift is back on the road after a case of bronchitis caused her to postpone a handful of shows. She resumed her Speak Now World Tour in Canada with sold out shows in Montreal and Toronto. Taylor made sure to salute three of Canada’s most famous exports with an acoustic medley in Toronto of [...]
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host posted on July 19, 2011 13:53
Lady Antebellum has revealed the album cover and track listing for their highly anticipated third studio album, Own the Night, due out September 13. The 12-song album includes their current Top 10 hit “Just A Kiss.” Along with veteran producer Paul Worley, the members of Lady Antebellum once again served as co-producers on the project. [...]
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host posted on July 19, 2011 13:03
Jason Aldean took a big risk when he chose to release “Dirt Road Anthem” as the follow up single to his smash hit “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Kelly Clarkson. The song wasn’t exactly conventional. But the risk paid off and Jason is celebrating his seventh No. 1 single this week. The track also tops [...]
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host posted on July 19, 2011 13:03
Brantley Gilbert was having what he calls “one of the worst days of my life” when he learned just how powerful a song can be. His manager, Steve, showed him a copy of an email they had received that put Brantley’s bad day into perspective. “It was about this guy who told me he was [...]
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host posted on July 19, 2011 09:03
Justin Moore spent the week celebrating his second No. 1 single, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.” While the song ended up being a hit for Justin, he almost didn’t get the chance to record it. He had already finished his new album, Outlaws Like Me, by the time he heard the song. “We were [...]
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host posted on July 18, 2011 13:44
On Saturday we shared the sad news of the passing of Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott’s grandmother. Today, Music Row magazine reported these additional details: Linda Davis’ mother and Hillary’s grandmother, Lois “Onita” Davis, died July 14 in Carthage, Texas. She was 80 years old and her family describes her as a wonderful homemaker and devoted mother to [...]
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host posted on July 18, 2011 13:44
Fans touring the Grand Ole Opry will now have Opry member Blake Shelton along as a video guide. While a tour guide will be accompanying visitors during their look behind the scenes of the Opry, Blake will join the group via video at the Opry’s backstage entrance, in Studio A and in the Opry Green [...]
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host posted on July 18, 2011 13:04
LeAnn Rimes will headline the first ever stand-alone benefit concert for ACM Lifting Lives. ‘Lifting Lives at Joe’s Bar’ will take place on August 15 at Chicago’s Joe’s Bar, winner of the Nightclub of the Year Award from the Academy of Country Music this year. Joe’s Bar will both host the event and underwrite the [...]
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host posted on July 18, 2011 13:04
Josh Turner’s “After The Storm: Coming Together Benefit Concert With Josh Turner” raised over $150,000 for the schools of Ringgold, GA that were devastated on April 27 by a tornado. All proceeds from will be split evenly between the Ringgold Band and the Ringgold athletic fund. Josh was able to tour the damaged facilities before [...]
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host posted on July 18, 2011 12:33
Glen Campbell’s performance at the IP Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi on Friday marked his first performance since announcing he has Alzheimer’s disease. The performance was dubbed a triumph by the Associated Press. His family and road crew were concerned about the long layoff between performances, but except for a few flubbed lyrics that were corrected [...]
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host posted on July 18, 2011 12:33
The Grand Ole Opry honored Whisperin’ Bill Anderson for his 50th anniversary as an Opry member Saturday night. Bill made his Opry debut just a few weeks before turning 21 and became a member less than three years later. “I’m more nervous tonight than I was 50 years ago!” Bill said during his performance Saturday. [...]
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host posted on July 17, 2011 12:42
It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago this week, back in 1991, Alan Jackson‘s smash hit “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” was sitting at the top of the Billboard charts. It held the top spot for 3 weeks before getting knocked off by Ricky Van Shelton’s “I’m A Simple Man.” “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” was [...]
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host posted on July 16, 2011 12:03
In a statement released on their website yesterday, Lady Antebellum announced that they were postponing last night’s scheduled performance in Toledo, OH. Due to the death of Hillary Scott’s grandmother, Lady Antebellum has postponed their show at the Zoo Amphitheater in Toledo, OH until Wednesday, August 10. All tickets will be honored for that date. [...]
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host posted on July 16, 2011 12:03
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Shania all have fragrances and now, so does Taylor Swift. Unlike Tim, Faith and Shania, Taylor has bypassed the obvious move to simply name her perfume “Taylor.” Instead, she’s going with “Wonderstruck.” On the motivation behind launching a fragrance, Taylor had this to say on her website, “Wearing perfume is [...]
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host posted on July 16, 2011 11:25
Earlier this year I had the chance to sit down with the staff at Toby Keith’s Show Dog Universal record label to hear some new music from artists on their roster. They were particularly excited about a brand new artist they recently signed, JT Hodges. When they played his debut single, “Hunt You Down,” I [...]
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host posted on July 16, 2011 10:20
The recent scorching temperatures have forced Country Music legend Loretta Lynn to cancel the next few shows of her 2011 tour including this weekend’s scheduled performance at the Jamboree in the Hills festival in Belmont, OH. Ms. Lynn was recently hospitalized and treated for serious dehydration after the temperature index soared to over 100 degrees [...]
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host posted on July 15, 2011 20:00
Eric Church is the special guest on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week, chatting with host Nan Kelley about his new album, Chief, due in stores July 26 and the October arrival of he and his wife’s first child. If you missed the premiere, check the schedule to catch one of the re-airs throughout [...]
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host posted on July 15, 2011 15:57
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Jake Owen takes a big risk as he continues planking across the country, Blake Shelton and Chris Young engage in a Twitter battle while together in NYC (check their Tweets for a full account!), The Oak Ridge Boys celebrate a [...]
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host posted on July 15, 2011 09:53
Country fans love live music and now, they can listen to live country music from some of the biggest names in the business on their computers by visiting www.countrymusicontheroad.com, a 24-hour internet radio station. Programmed with only live recordings from an exclusive archive maintained by United Stations Radio Networks, the website also features tour schedules, [...]
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host posted on July 15, 2011 09:53
Eric Church pays Nan Kelley and GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown a visit this week to talk about his hit single “Homeboy” and his brand new album, Chief, in stores July 26. Music isn’t the only thing new in Eric’s life though. He and his wife are expecting their first child in October and Eric [...]
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host posted on July 15, 2011 09:03
Aaron Lewis has announced the dates and lineup for his second annual It Takes A Community Foundation benefit concert. The concert will take place on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 at The Pines Theater at Look Park in Northampton, MA. Friday’s country show will feature Rhett Akins, Frank Hannon of Tesla and Alexa [...]
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host posted on July 15, 2011 09:03
Lee Greenwood, Joey & Rory, Ricky Skaggs and The Roys are set to perform at the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards on October 28 in Nashville. Storme Warren and Megan Alexander will host the event, held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Additional events during ICM-Faith, Family and Country Week will be held at the [...]
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host posted on July 14, 2011 14:06
Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town have been added to the list of performers appearing during the three-hour, primetime special “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. The special, filmed during this year’s CMA Music Festival, airs Sunday, August 7 at 8/7 CT on ABC. “The strength of this television special, and the format, is [...]
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host posted on July 14, 2011 11:31
This year marks Randy Travis’ 25th year in the country music industry. It’s a milestone many artists only dream of reaching, but for Randy, 25 years doesn’t seem all that long. “Gosh, it seems like maybe it should be five years at the most,” he told MLive.com. “It goes so quickly. No, there’s no way [...]
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host posted on July 14, 2011 09:56
In the new issue of US Weekly, on newsstands nationwide Friday, Josh Kelley revealed “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me.” Among the things he disclosed? That he and his brother, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, had a band called Inside Blue when they were teenagers; he was also in a jazz band with Lady A’s [...]
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host posted on July 14, 2011 08:51
What would happen if Gloriana‘s Tom Gossin decided to talk to that pretty girl he saw dancing out in the audience at a recent show? That was the inspiration for the group’s single, “Wanna Take You Home,” the first release from their upcoming second album. Tom wrote the song with writer Wendell Mobley and Gloriana’s producer, Matt [...]
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host posted on July 14, 2011 08:51
It wasn’t long ago that singer and songwriter Bradley Gaskin of Duck Springs, AL, was hanging drywall. He would spend his lunch break writing songs on pieces of sheetrock paper. At the urging of his wife, Bradley uploaded some of his songs to MySpace, where they were heard by country singer and Celebrity Apprentice contestant John [...]
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host posted on July 14, 2011 08:51
It’s not often you get spend an hour swapping stories with a country legend like Dolly Parton. But that’s exactly what host Bill Cody got to do when he recently taped the latest episode of GAC’s The Collection with Dolly. The show is built on the idea of having the artist take fans on a guided [...]
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host posted on July 13, 2011 12:25
When Chris Young visited our studio recently, he answered questions you submitted for our Fan Q&A. He also talked about each cut on his new CD, Neon, in stores now. Read our review of Neon HERE and watch our exclusive interview below with Chris, as he reveals the inspiration and meaning behind each song on [...]
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host posted on July 13, 2011 10:54
Fans of Hank Williams will be able to get their hands on rare Hank recordings when Time Life and the Estate of Hank Williams release Hank Williams: The Legend Begins. The 3-CD package of newly-discovered historic Hank recordings have been restored with state of the art technology to sound as they first did more than [...]
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host posted on July 13, 2011 10:54
The Grand Ole Opry’s syndicated radio show, America’s Opry Weekend, will highlight the Opry and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s new album, Our Kind of Country, this weekend. The two hour special will feature each of the cuts on the album, including Brad Paisley’s “I’m Gonna’ Miss Her,” Blake Shelton’s “Austin,” Carrie Underwood’s “I Told [...]
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host posted on July 13, 2011 10:54
Justin Moore is celebrating his second No. 1 single. “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” takes the top spot on both the Billboard & Country Aircheck/USA Today Country Singles Charts. The No. 1 comes just two weeks after his sophomore album, Outlaws Like Me, debuted at No. 1 on the charts. Watch the video HERE. [...]
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host posted on July 13, 2011 10:54
Kenny Chesney took Colorado’s mountainous Red Rocks Amphitheatre to the coast last weekend when his Goin’ Coastal Tour rolled into town for a three-night stand. Kenny was joined by Joe Walsh of The Eagles and “You and Tequila” duet partner Grace Potter on the last night of the show. Not even pouring rain could slow [...]
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host posted on July 12, 2011 10:36
If you’ve been to a Tim McGraw show recently, you may have noticed Tim sporting an extra “accessory” — a cast on his broken right foot. Last Saturday on Tim’s Facebook page, Tim reps posted the photo above, saying “Broken hearts and broken promises are the stuff of a good country song, but a broken FOOT? Well, the boy’s [...]
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host posted on July 12, 2011 10:36
Whisperin’ Bill Anderson will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at the Opry House. Bill made his debut on the Opry stage just a few weeks before turning 21 and was inducted as a member less than three years later. “Beginning with classics [...]
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host posted on July 12, 2011 08:16
People magazine reports that Jewel and her husband, professional bull rider Ty Murray, welcomed a son, Kase Townes Murray, on Monday evening in Texas. Kase arrived at 7 p.m. Central and weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. “Ty and I are so pleased to welcome our new baby boy into the world,” Jewel tells People. “We are overcome with [...]
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host posted on July 11, 2011 13:32
Posted on Gloriana.com July 11, 2011: As you may have heard, Cheyenne Kimball chose to leave our band. We need you to know that Gloriana will absolutely continue on. We couldn’t imagine our lives any other way. We are 100 percent committed to all of you, our fans and supporters. As planned, we will debut [...]
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host posted on July 11, 2011 08:50
Chris Young was never one of those kids who struggled to find their career path. He knew from an early age that music was going to be his meal ticket, although he may not have realized just how big of a star he was going to become. With three No. 1 singles to date and [...]
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host posted on July 11, 2011 08:50
Trace Adkins and his family have been staying in their weekend home, a farm near Nashville, since a fire destroyed their home in Brentwood, Tennessee. Following the fire, Trace was flooded with offers of help from friends and fans alike. While Trace appreciates the outpouring of good will, he has asked that offers of help [...]
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host posted on July 11, 2011 08:50
Buddy Jewell has released his latest project, I Surrender All. The album, available on iTunes, Amazon as well as through www.buddyjewell.com, includes “Somebody Who Would Die For You,” a song that recently topped the Christian Country Charts. His latest single, “Jesus, Elvis and Me,” is shipping to country, gospel and Chrisian country radio stations later [...]
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host posted on July 11, 2011 08:50
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood shared a special video announcement this morning that they will be back as the hosts for the 45th Annual CMA Awards Show. The two filmed the video announcement from what appears to be a tropical location where they are shooting the video for “Remind Me.” Check out the clip here: [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 21:43
A show at the Grand Ole Opry can be full of surprises — and tonight was no exception. Congratulations to the legendary Oak Ridge Boys, who were invited to join the Grand Ole Opry! The quartet, made up of William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban, and Duane Allen, will be formally inducted into the Opry family [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 20:15
The neon lights came on this week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown as Chris Young dropped by to talk about the release of his new album, Neon, with Suzanne Alexander. If you missed Chris and Suzanne’s chat – not to mention host Nan Kelley counting down the top 20 videos – check the schedule [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 13:37
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Jake Owen tries his hand at the planking phenomenon, Frankie Ballard offers up a cheeky response to Brett Eldredge’s autocorrect dilemma, Randy Montana and his band step back in time and Kellie Pickler introduces her new lead guitar player. Here [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 13:37
It’s safe to say that Blake Shelton is on a little bit of a roll. Last November at the CMA Awards, Blake took home the prestigious Male Vocalist of the Year trophy. In May, he married country star Miranda Lambert and, earlier this summer, he served as a celebrity coach on the hit NBC singing [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 12:03
Martina McBride expected her latest hit, “Teenage Daughters,” to strike a chord with mothers of teenager daughters. What she didn’t expect was the response the song has gotten from the teenage daughters it’s about. She has received lots of emails and tweets from fans who are sharing what her song means to them. “I get [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 12:03
Singer songwriter Miranda Lambert announced today on Good Morning America that her new album, Four The Record, will be released November 1 (11.1.11) on Columbia Nashville. Miranda’s fourth album will be the follow up to her platinum certified, CMA and ACM Album of the Year, Revolution, which yielded the No. 1 singles, “White Liar,” “The House [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 09:03
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is going neon as Chris Young stops by to talk about his brand new album, Neon, hitting stores July 12. Chris chatted with Suzanne Alexander about his new music, the success he has enjoyed over the last year and hitting the road with Jason Aldean this summer. Tune in tonight [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 09:03
The Band Perry has opened for some of the biggest names in the business, including Alan Jackson and currently, Tim McGraw. Besides soaking up as much as they can by watching performances from the sidelines, they are also taking advantage of the opportunity to learn about music from the headliners. “One thing I just appreciate so [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 09:03
Terri Clark will release her new album, Roots and Wings, digitally on July 26 with a physical release date of September 13. The album, produced by Terri, will include 10 tracks, nine of which she co-wrote. Alison Krauss, Sonya Isaacs and Kristen Hall can be heard on the album as well as other vocalists. “I [...]
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host posted on July 08, 2011 09:03
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will honor Chet Atkins with an exhibit about his music and his life. Made possible with the support of the Gretsch Company and additional support provided by GAC, the Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player exhibit will open Friday, August 12 for a 10 month run in the Museum’s [...]
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host posted on July 07, 2011 14:03
In the latest episode of Keith Urban’s webisode series Urban Developments, Keith answers a couple of pressing questions: When was the last time he took out the trash – and was he a lot of trouble growing up? He also celebrates his fifth wedding anniversary with wife Nicole Kidman and has a debate with his band [...]
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host posted on July 07, 2011 14:03
Taylor Swift had a career first over the weekend when she had to cancel her show in Louisville last Saturday night. Having never done that before, Taylor took to Twitter to apologize to her fans. “Louisville, I so sorry to have to postpone this show to Oct 11. This is my first time having to [...]
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host posted on July 07, 2011 14:03
CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” just got bigger. More artists have been added to the broadcast, filmed during this year’s CMA Music Festival and scheduled to air on Sunday, August 7 at 8/7 CT on ABC. For the first time during the special, fans will be treated to scenes from backstage and interviews [...]
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host posted on July 07, 2011 13:23
Dolly Parton is the first to say she’s not the youngest singer in the business. She is name dropped by young artists like Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum as an artist that has inspired them in their own careers. Despite the youth of today’s hit makers, Dolly is still hanging tough in the industry – [...]
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host posted on July 07, 2011 13:23
Jerrod Niemann is making a muscle for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Jerrod has joined the MDA’s new campaign, “Make a Muscle, Make a Difference!” as a team member and can be heard on Clear Channel radio stations in PSAs raising awareness about Muscular Dystrophy. “When I sing, it takes all the muscle power I have,” [...]
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host posted on July 06, 2011 15:56
Fresh off of three consecutive No. 1 singles supporting his breakthrough sophomore album The Man I Want To Be, Chris Young returns with his third studio album, Neon. Produced by James Stroud, the collection showcases Chris’ rich baritone on 10 songs about loving in the moment and taking the time to reflect on what’s truly [...]
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host posted on July 06, 2011 11:40
Reba is one busy lady. With her music career, her line of clothing and housewares, touring, acting gigs and a number of other special projects, down time is a commodity. When she does get some ‘me time,’ she knows exactly how she wants to spend it. “I love to read,” Reba said. “I love to [...]
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host posted on July 06, 2011 11:40
Justin Moore is spending his summer on Rascal Flatts’ Flatts Fest tour and he is well aware that the trio’s fan base is a lot different than his. He’s not intimidated, though. Instead, he’s excited for the chance to play his music in front of them. “I don’t think our music could be any more [...]
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host posted on July 06, 2011 10:53
Connie Smith has been selected as this year’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Artist-in-Residence. Connie will serve as host and curator for intimate performances by herself and her favorite collaborators on August 22, August 29 and September 12. Created in 2003, the Museum’s residency program honors an artist that has contributed a large [...]
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host posted on July 06, 2011 09:14
Gloriana is inviting fans to strap on their cowboy boots and video themselves line dancing to the remix of the band’s current single, “Wanna Take You Home.” The top 10 finalists will be chosen by the number of views their video receives and from those, Gloriana will choose the winner. The Grand Prize winner will [...]
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host posted on July 06, 2011 09:14
Country fans are often equally as passionate about racing — and now Big Machine Label Group, the musical home of Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and Martina McBride, is making that love official by securing naming rights for the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with plans to create a festival environment at the [...]
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host posted on July 06, 2011 08:38
Congratulations to Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, 25, who became engaged to boyfriend Chris Tyrell, 24, over the Fourth of July weekend. People magazine reports that Chris popped the question as the sun was setting over a lake in east Tennessee. Hillary met her love, a drummer, while Lady A was on tour with Tim McGraw [...]
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host posted on July 05, 2011 14:27
You could subtitle Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett’s new “Knee Deep” video “the return of Flody Boatwood.” Shot in Careyes, Mexico and directed by Darren Doane, ZBB’s new summertime anthem features Flody, who starred in “Toes,” along with a couple new siblings, including guest star Juliette Lewis as “Jody Boatwood,” with ZBB and Jimmy Buffett. [...]
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host posted on July 05, 2011 09:03
On her sophomore album Where Country Grows, 24-year-old Alabama native Ashton Shepherd follows in the tradition of strong-willed female country artists that defined recent generations. Through a collection of 10 songs – 8 of which Ashton wrote or co-wrote herself – this young singer/songwriter proves that she’s tough enough to hang with the boys – [...]
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host posted on July 05, 2011 08:26
Vince Gill was the guest on NPR’s ‘Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me’ over the weekend to discuss everything from why he’s drawn to the sad side of country music to hosting the CMA Awards in the 90s. Laughter flowed and Vince expressed some concern when asked to play a game called “Bwahahahahahaha” in which he [...]
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host posted on July 05, 2011 08:25
Dolly Parton is back with her first album – and 41st overall studio album – since 2008’s Backwoods Barbie. Armed with a legendary voice, knack for melody and the outlook of an eternal optimist, Better Day is an empowering collection that delivers on the mix of country, bluegrass and pop that Dolly’s made famous. “Drop [...]
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host posted on July 02, 2011 08:55
Lionel Richie was scheduled to be the featured musical guest on the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, airing live from the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Monday, July 4 at 10 p.m. Eastern on CBS. However, he’s been working overtime to finish his next album, as well as doing back-to-back concerts, and as a result, has [...]
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host posted on July 02, 2011 08:55
If you took Alan Jackson‘s video for “Chattahoochee” and threw it in a blender with the Rascal Flatts video for “Summer Nights” you’d come out with something looking very close to Jake Owen‘s new video for “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” And that’s not a bad thing. The video, shot at Center Hill Lake just outside [...]
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host posted on July 01, 2011 19:36
On GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week, the fabulous Dolly Parton stops by to talk with Nan Kelley about her new album, Better Day, as well as her upcoming world tour and how much she’s looking forward to traveling abroad. If you missed last night’s premiere, check the schedule to catch a re-air throughout [...]
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host posted on July 01, 2011 11:33
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Chris Young tries a new look, Blake Shelton congratulates the winner of The Voice and Brett Eldredge falls victim of autocorrect. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Chris Young – @ChrisYoungMusic: Me as [...]
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host posted on July 01, 2011 11:33
Taylor Swift spent her afternoon before hitting the road for three more dates on her Speak Now World tour on the patio of her home, enjoying the sunshine and writing a blog. According to Taylor, the day was absolutely perfect. “We’re talking chirping birds, blinding sunshine, a just-the-right-amount breeze,” Taylor wrote. “There’s the distant sound [...]
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host posted on July 01, 2011 09:39
Dolly Parton is bringing a ‘better day’ to GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. Dolly dropped by to talk with host Nan Kelley about her brand new album, Better Day, as well as her upcoming Better Day World Tour. She also revealed how excited she is to travel abroad. Tune in tonight at 8/7 [...]
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host posted on July 01, 2011 08:36
If the lyrics “I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride…” from the 1987 Bon Jovi hit “Wanted Dead or Alive” give you goosebumps, then you’re in the right place. GAC and CBR have teamed up with Demented Cycles to offer fans the chance to win a custom, one-of-a-kind “steel horse” valued at over [...]
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host posted on June 30, 2011 20:55
“I never expected that if I wrote a treatment, a director would love it and want to direct the video exactly the way I’d written it,” says Taylor Swift referring to her video, “Mean.” Swift and video director Declan Whitebloom share stories and take fans behind the scenes of the video shoot in Taylor Swift: [...]
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host posted on June 30, 2011 08:20
Men’s Health magazine has named Kenny Chesney as the fittest man in country music. After reading the article, it is a hard claim to argue with as Kenny and his trainer, Daniel Meng, break down his fitness routine. Kenny told the magazine he trains to be able to put on the high energy shows he’s [...]
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host posted on June 30, 2011 08:20
Gloriana is celebrating Independence Day and all the men and women who serve or have served in our military by offering their tune “Soldier Song” from their upcoming album as a free download. From now until July 7, fans can download the track exclusive at http://facebook.com/gloriana. Written by Tom and Mike Gossin and Matt Serletic, [...]
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host posted on June 30, 2011 07:48
Wynonna Judd will headline the 29th Annual Independence Day Concert on Friday, July 1 in Warner Robins, Georgia. Joining Wynonna will be CNN Headline News morning show anchor-turned-country-singer Robin Meade and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Band. The free show will start at 8 PM/ET with the singing of the National Anthem and an F-15 [...]
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host posted on June 30, 2011 07:48
Rascal Flatts launched their Flatts Fest summer tour last weekend with shows in Bristow, Virginia and Virginia Beach to crowds of more than 35,000. The Flatts Fest is more than a musical tour, as it includes a pre-show festival of karaoke, a scavenger hunt and the Why Wait Wedding Chapel, among other activities. While the [...]
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host posted on June 29, 2011 12:16
In what is perhaps one of the the best-kept secrets in the business, Steel Magnolia‘s Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones recently told Country Weekly they are engaged…and have been since before signing their record deal! The magazine reports that Joshua gave Meghan his great grandmother’s ring four-and-a-half years ago, after the couple had dated for a year. [...]
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host posted on June 29, 2011 11:11
Chris Young’s highly anticipated third studio album, Neon, will be available to fans in less than two weeks when it hits shelves on July 12. The ten track album is now available for pre-order on iTunes. Fans can also download the deluxe version that will include two bonus tracks, “I’m Gonna Change That” and “Don’t [...]
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host posted on June 29, 2011 11:11
Ronnie Milsap is gearing up to release his first country album in five years. He will release Country Again on July 26. The first single from the album, “If You Don’t Want Me To” – also known as “The Freeze” – will go to radio on July 18. With more than 40 No. 1 hits [...]
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host posted on June 29, 2011 08:32
Taylor Swift’s ‘mean’ No. 1 streak continues this week as she celebrates her 8th No. 1 song, “Mean.” The track became her third chart-topping tune from her triple platinum Speak Now album on the Mediabase / Country Aircheck Country Singles Chart. The “Mean” video has also been a hit, topping the charts here at GAC. You can [...]
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host posted on June 29, 2011 08:32
As a former resident of North Dakota, the devastating flooding in and around Minot, ND is hitting close to home for James Otto. To raise funds for Minot’s local Red Cross, James will host a live streaming benefit concert on StageIt.com on July 6. What’s more, a fan who has chosen to remain anonymous will [...]
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host posted on June 29, 2011 08:32
A group of just over 30 developmentally challenged individuals visiting Nashville this week for the 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp got the surprise of a lifetime last night. It was karaoke night for the campers as they gathered for a private event at Winners Bar & Grill, a local nightclub, to take the stage [...]
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host posted on June 28, 2011 14:44
The 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is underway in Nashville this week and stars including Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood are lending their time to the program. The camp is open to campers with developmental disabilities who are also talented in music and serves as a study of Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities. [...]
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host posted on June 28, 2011 14:12
The idea started on a USO tour to Iraq and Afghanistan in 2009. It started when Billy Ray Cyrus was performing to troops on a mission to give back to those who serve our country. It started as performances of songs like the patriotic title track from his debut album, “Some Gave All,” were being [...]
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host posted on June 28, 2011 13:40
Charlie Daniels has been making music for more than 50 years. When he played the Merced County Fair in California on June 16, the audience spanned from the young to the old, a mark of how his music has withstood the years. Charlie told the Merced Sun Star that he intended to stay in the [...]
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host posted on June 28, 2011 13:40
Yesterday morning at the University School of Nashville, Gary Allan, Brett James (co-writer of Carrie Underwood‘s “Jesus Take The Wheel”) and Odie Blackmon (co-writer of George Strait‘s “She’ll Leave You With A Smile”) had a very special co-writing session. The trio of songwriters created a tune called “Harmony” with campers at the 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp, a [...]
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host posted on June 28, 2011 09:54
Kenny Chesney will take part in the popular CMA Songwriters Series when it makes its debut in Boston on August 25. Kenny will appear with songwriters Matraca Berg (“You and Tequila,” “Strawberry Wine”), Brett James (“Jesus Take The Wheel,” “When The Sun Goes Down”), Wendell Mobley (“I Melt,” “There Goes My Life”), Craig Wiseman (“Live [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 11:55
Country radio personalities are used to having artists visit the studio, but they tend to know when an artist is scheduled to drop by. Imagine sitting at work only to receive a phone call that none other than Alan Jackson is at the door, waiting to be let in. That’s what happened to WIRK/West Palm Beach’s [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 11:55
Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle and Vince Gill are just some of the artists lending their voice on a two-volume Guy Clark tribute album. This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark will be released November 1 in celebration of Guy’s 70th birthday. Guy was born in [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 11:24
The music video for Lady Antebellum‘s fastest rising single to date “Just A Kiss” premiered today simultaneously on the band’s official website and on VEVO. “Just a Kiss” is the lead single off Lady Antebellum’s third Capitol Nashville studio album OWN THE NIGHT which will be released on September 13. Fans can pre-order OWN THE [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 10:52
Michelle Wright has been announced this year’s Artist inductee into the 2011 Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in recognition of her outstanding contributes to Canada’s country music scene. Michelle has received rave reviews for her powerful voice for the last two decades and sold nearly two million albums in North America. She is also [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 08:12
On his second album, Outlaws Like Me, Arkansas native Justin Moore wears his redneck heart on his sleeve, discussing topics ranging from love and family to guns and beer. With radio-ready hooks and accessible production, Outlaws aims to take the 27-year old singer/songwriter from “Small Town, USA” straight to Main Street. Moore’s never been one [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 08:12
Cowboy Jack Clement, famed musician and producer, lost his Nashville home of 40 years in a fire Saturday morning, reports The Tennessean. Jack’s girlfriend, Aleene Jackson, and others escaped the home unharmed. Priceless music memorabilia and memories were lost in the fire. One possession was saved from the fire, however. “I got my baby,” Cowboy [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 07:40
Trace Adkins has teamed up with Waggin’ Train dog treats to find dog owners who have such a “tail waggin’ good time” with their best dog friends that they want to sing a jingle about it. Five dog owners will get the chance to perform their jingles for Trace during CMA Awards Weeks. The winning [...]
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host posted on June 27, 2011 07:40
Ronnie Dunn has been a busy man. Barely nine months after drawing the curtain on his legendary career as half of the iconic Brooks & Dunn, the 58-year-old singer/songwriter isn’t considering retirement for a second. Takin’ it easy just doesn’t seem to interest Ronnie much as he returns with a hard-charging solo album about love, life [...]
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host posted on June 24, 2011 19:12
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Lady Antebellum dropped by to talk with Suzanne Alexander about their experiences at this year’s CMA Music Festival and of course, to dish on the details behind their new album, Own The Night, due out September 13. And of course, Nan Kelley counts down this week’s Top [...]
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host posted on June 24, 2011 11:12
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Dolly Parton stops by GAC, David Nail offers up his pick to win the Miss USA pageant, Reba shares some good news about her father and Sara Evans posts a photo of an expensive “oops.” Here are our picks for [...]
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host posted on June 24, 2011 09:36
Vince Gill will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year, alongside fellow 2012 honorees Jennifer Aniston, Richard Burton, Kate Winslet, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez, Adam West, Barry White, Hal David, David Foster, the band Heart and cartoonist Matt Groening. Vince calls Nashville home now, but at the age of 19, he [...]
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host posted on June 24, 2011 09:36
Josh Turner is set to headline ‘After The Storm: Coming Together Benefit Concert with Josh Turner’ on July 14 in Ringgold, Georgia. The concert will benefit the students and community of Ringgold who were struck by an F-4 tornado on April 27. Proceeds from the concert will be split evenly between the Ringgold Band and [...]
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host posted on June 24, 2011 09:36
This year’s CMA Music Festival is coming to a living room near you. ABC will air CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock on Sunday, August 7 at 8/7 CT. Filmed June 9-12 at LP Field in Nashville, the special will feature performances from Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina [...]
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host posted on June 24, 2011 09:36
Lady Antebellum pays GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown a visit this week with an interview you don’t want to miss. The trio sat down with Suzanne Alexander to recap this year’s CMA Music Festival and of course, spill the details on the video they just finished for their latest single, “Just A Kiss.” They also [...]
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host posted on June 23, 2011 16:28
Rascal Flatts kicked of their Flatts Fest Tour with two sold out shows in Virginia last weekend. But before the first note of opening night could be played, the trio sat down with their band to work out their set list then headed to Mississippi to rehearse. “What we do is we sit around in [...]
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host posted on June 23, 2011 16:28
Dolly Parton is set to release her latest album, Better Day, on June 28. She will perform the first single from the album, “Together You And I,” on The Tonight Show on Friday, July 22 while in Los Angeles for a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl. She says chose the song as the first [...]
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host posted on June 23, 2011 16:28
Toby Keith will play a special show as part of Nashville’s legendary The Bluebird Café’s BirdSongs Series on Tuesday, June 28 at 9:00pm. Toby will perform acoustically along with long-time collaborators Bobby Pinson and Scotty Emerick. “It’s an honor to have a writer/artist of Toby Keith’s stature perform here at The Bluebird Café,” said Erika [...]
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host posted on June 23, 2011 11:08
You might say the hottest summer videos are “B”-rated: Beer, Bikinis and Boats. Sure, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson have nearly cornered the market, but we wanted to share the summer love so we dug a little deeper into the sand and came up with this list. In no particular order, here are the Top [...]
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host posted on June 23, 2011 09:00
Today is your day — and it’s Shania Twain‘s day, too! This morning on VEVO, Shania premiered the video for her new single, “Today Is Your Day,” which features scenes from Shania’s series on the Oprah Winfrey Network, Why Not? with Shania Twain. Watch it below and tell us what you think! And then, don’t forget to check out our [...]
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host posted on June 22, 2011 10:28
In an exclusive interview with People magazine, Glen Campbell, 75, revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease. Glen and his wife, Kim, decided to go public with Glen’s diagnosis because they wanted his fans to know what was wrong. “Glen is still an awesome guitar player and singer,” says Kim. “But if he flubs a lyric or [...]
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host posted on June 22, 2011 09:24
Eden’s Edge is thrilled to be on the road with Brad Paisley, opening for him on his H20 II: Wetter & Wilder Tour. Last year, Brad would occasionaly make his way over to the Water World Plaza to perform with the new acts featured on that stage. This time out, the trio is hoping Brad might want [...]
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host posted on June 22, 2011 08:52
Taylor Swift’s “Mean” came about when Taylor put pen to paper and wrote down her thoughts about someone who had, in turn, written mean things about her. She put those thoughts to music and now has a gold-certified hit single to show for it. Performing the song has also become one of the highlights for [...]
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host posted on June 22, 2011 08:52
The Grand Ole Opry and Cracker Barrel have teamed up to release four new albums. The three-CD series Grand Ole Opry Classic Collection and the contemporary Our Kind of Country albums together feature more than 50 legendary and contemporary country music stars spanning six decades. “The classic collection is truly ‘classic’ in every sense of [...]
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host posted on June 22, 2011 08:20
Justin Moore released his sophomore album, Outlaws Like Me, this week. Featuring the hit single “If Heaven’t Wasn’t So Far Away,” the new album includes 13 songs, 11 of which Justin wrote or co-wrote. It also showcases Justin’s growth as both an artist and a person. “I grew up over the last few years,” Justin [...]
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host posted on June 22, 2011 07:48
Kenny Chesney took fans to the beach Saturday night when his Goin’ Coastal Tour stopped in Philadelphia. Kenny played to a sold-out crowd of 52,000 at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, for the fourth time in five years. Grace Potter made a surprise appearance during the show to perform “You And Tequila” and The [...]
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host posted on June 22, 2011 07:48
Carrie Underwood’s first trip to Australia concluded over the weekend. Down Under to promote the June 10 release of Play On: Deluxe Edition and the Australian release of her film Soul Surfer, Carrie spent almost two weeks in the country, visiting television and radio stations, conducting interviews and of course, performing, including a spot on Australia’s Dancing [...]
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host posted on June 21, 2011 13:52
Lady Antebellum recently visited our studio and talked about their new song, “Just A Kiss,” the first single from their upcoming album, Own The Night, out September 13. It’s quite a different message from one of their previous hits, “Need You Now,” with the lyrics “It’s a quarter after one, I’m a little drunk and [...]
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host posted on June 21, 2011 12:47
The Flatts Fest is officially underway. Rascal Flatts launched their new summer tour this past weekend with two shows and sold out crowds. The first show kicked off in Bristow, Virginia on Saturday and moved to Virginia Beach for Sunday. Fans showed up early to participate in some of the pre-show festivities like a karaoke [...]
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host posted on June 20, 2011 13:42
When artists come to our studio, we often share clips from the shows. But what you don’t get to see is what happens when the host or artist flubs a take, gets the giggles, gets tongue-tied or just plain makes a mistake (hey, we’re all human, right?). When Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan and Montgomery Gentry recently visited host Nan [...]
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host posted on June 20, 2011 13:12
Trace Adkins is a country singer first, but he has also appeared in films, most recently in a role as the leader of a biker gang in The Lincoln Lawyer, which starred Matthew McConaughey, and on the reality show The Celebrity Apprentice, where he was runner up to Piers Morgan. In a recent interview with [...]
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host posted on June 20, 2011 12:40
Dierks Bentley will perform at the 2011 National Hockey League Awards on Wednesday, June 22. Fans can catch the show on Versus and CBC live from the Las Vegas Palms Hotel at 7/6 CT. The sold out event is hosted by Jay Mohr and features the best hockey players in the world celebrating the 2010-11 [...]
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host posted on June 20, 2011 12:40
Ronnie Dunn just released his self-titled debut solo album after twenty years as part of Brooks & Dunn. For the first time in two decades, Ronnie was solely in the driver’s seat, making all the decisions when it came to the material to cut for his album and how it would sound. There were a [...]
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host posted on June 17, 2011 18:28
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley headed to the ball park for the 21st annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge during the CMA Music Festival. Dierks Bentley, Vince Gill, American Idol’s Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, David Nail and Chuck Wicks are just some of the stars Nan chatted with [...]
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host posted on June 17, 2011 15:16
Vince Gill fans, wait no more! Late this summer, he’ll release his first single in four years, “Threaten Me With Heaven,” which he co-wrote with wife Amy Grant, Dillon O’Brian and Will Owsley. The song is from his upcoming album, Guitar Slinger, due out this fall. “Since the song was recorded, my friend Will Owsley took his own life, [...]
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host posted on June 17, 2011 10:28
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Kellie Pickler shares adventures from CMA Music Festival, Blake Shelton brags about his tickets for Brad Paisley’s show, Katie Armiger demonstrates what a trip to Starbucks sans coffee looks like, and Brad has a little fun at the expense of [...]
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host posted on June 17, 2011 09:55
The men of Rascal Flatts do a good job of balancing their superstar status with daddy duty. Gary LeVox is father to daughters Brittany and Brooklyn with wife Tara; Joe Don Rooney and wife Tiffany Fallon have son Jagger and daughter Raquel; and Jay DeMarcus and wife Allison became first-time parents in December to daughter [...]
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host posted on June 17, 2011 09:55
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley is trading her high heels for baseball cleats and heading to the ball field to hang out with Dierks Bentley, Vince Gill, American Idol’s Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, David Nail, Chuck Wicks and many more at the 21st annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball [...]
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host posted on June 17, 2011 09:24
Shania Twain announced last week that she would be returning to the stage in a 120-show run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas beginning December 1, 2012. Her comeback, including the release of her first new music since 2002, has created a lot of buzz in the music industry, but as Shania took [...]
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host posted on June 17, 2011 08:51
Steel Magnolia’s Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones probably don’t get to see their respective fathers as much as they’d like with a hectic touring schedule, but with Father’s Day coming up, they’re taking the time to reflect on their fathers’ best qualities. For Meghan, it is her dad’s kindheartedness that she admires most. “My dad [...]
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host posted on June 16, 2011 15:24
Martina McBride helped the YWCA Celebrity Auction bring in over $153,000 on Sunday, June 12, a 50% increase over last year’s total. Martina has hosted the event since 1995 and it was the dress she wore at the Grand Ole Opry re-opening following the Nashville floods that brought in the highest bid of the night, [...]
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host posted on June 16, 2011 15:24
Country stars stepped up to the batter’s box on Saturday, June 11 for the 21st Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge. Pitting the Grand Ole Opry team against the AfterMidnite With Blair Garner team, the game has become a staple of the CMA Music Festival. This year, more than 5,000 fans were on hand [...]
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host posted on June 16, 2011 08:28
Father’s Day is this Sunday and country music is full of great dads! Here is our list, in no particular order, of the Top 10 Dads in Country Music. If you don’t see your favorite country dad on this list, let us know by leaving a comment below! You can check out our picks for [...]
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host posted on June 16, 2011 08:28
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood work hard – and their bank accounts prove it. Both country superstars were recognized on Forbes Best Paid Celebrities Under 30 list along with artists from across all genres, the big screen and athletics. Pop star Lady Gaga topped the list, grossing $170 million from 137 shows in 22 countries. [...]
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host posted on June 16, 2011 08:28
August is going to be a big month in the life of Jake Owen. Not only does he turn 30, he’ll also be releasing his third studio album. Produced by Joey Moi, Rodney Clawson and Tony Brown, the album will house 11 new tracks including the lead single, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” which sits at [...]
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host posted on June 16, 2011 06:20
Randy Montana is gearing up to release his self-titled debut album on July 26 to all digital retailers. Produced by Jay Joyce, the album will include “Ain’t Much Left Of Loving You” and his current single, “1,000 Faces.” The album also includes the track “Last Horse,” which features Emmylou Harris on harmonies. Randy has been [...]
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host posted on June 15, 2011 16:28
Becoming a father doesn’t necessarily take a lot of talent. But being a good dad – well, that is a tough undertaking. And just when Pop gets it figured out, the kid gets a little older and treats him differently. Or another one comes along and changes up the family dynamics. Parenthood is actually a [...]
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host posted on June 15, 2011 09:32
During his performance at LP Field as part of CMA Music Festival Saturday night, Trace Adkins announced that his new album, Proud To Be Here, will be released on August 2. The album title is even more meaningful than ever following the fire that destroyed Trace’s home recently. See Photos of Trace’s LP Field Concert >> [...]
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host posted on June 15, 2011 09:32
Rascal Flatts recently shot the video for their new single, “Easy,” a duet with British pop star, Natasha Bedingfield, in Nashville’s Schermmerhorn Symphony Hall. In the video, Gary LeVox and Natasha play a couple who have just broken up and meet again at a glamorous event. “It’s like an awards show that we’re showing up [...]
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host posted on June 15, 2011 09:32
Kenny Chesney played the first concert at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field in 26 years Saturday night when his Goin’ Coastal tour pulled into the city. More than 45,000 fans attended the show that the Green Bay Press Gazette called a “concert of historical proportions.” “Playing Lambeau Field was just about the biggest thrill of my [...]
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host posted on June 15, 2011 09:00
At just 21, Taylor Swift has accomplished a lot in her career. She won ACM Entertainer of the Year Award in April, has No. 1 songs, multi-platinum albums and a sold-out world tour under her belt, has appeared in movies and television shows and graced the cover of numerous major magazines. With a resume like [...]
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host posted on June 15, 2011 09:00
Rodney Atkins kicked off CMA Music Festival last week by headlining the first annual Music City Gives Back concert, which raised funds for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Over $90,000 was raised, in gifts, donations and sponsorship dollars. Held in downtown Nashville, Rodney, Josh Thompson, Thompson Square, Patrick Davis and Mallory Hope played to [...]
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host posted on June 14, 2011 14:00
One of the first concerts Brad Paisley witnessed in his hometown of Wheeling, WV was Alabama. While most country acts played the 2,500-seat Capitol Theatre, Alabama played the civic center, which held three times as many people. “I remember thinking as their five or six buses rolled in, ‘Oh, my gosh, what is that?’” Brad [...]
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host posted on June 14, 2011 12:56
Justin Moore took to Twitter to share some big news with his fans – his little girl, Ella Kole, 1, is about to be a big sister! “Hey guys. Wanted yall to know that kate and I are expecting our second child in November! We feel so blessed, and couldn’t be more excited!” he tweeted [...]
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host posted on June 14, 2011 12:56
Alan Jackson has relased his latest single, “Long Way To Go,” to radio. It is the first single from the joint venture between Alan’s label, Alan’s Country Recrods (ACR) and EMI Record Nashvillle. The single officially ships to radio this week, but the buzz around it is already strong. The song is a lighthearted track, [...]
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host posted on June 14, 2011 11:52
For the second year in a row, CMA Music Festival sold out all four nights of concerts at LP Field (see concert photos HERE). It is estimated that 65,000 fans attended CMA Music Festival daily, including the free events held during the day in downtown Nashville. There was record attendance Saturday at the Chevrolet Riverfront [...]
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host posted on June 14, 2011 11:52
George Strait just keeps churning out the hits. His most recent single, “Here For A Good Time,” is the 89th single of his career and George’s second highest debut on the charts over his decades long career. The single is also the most added at country radio this week, with 80 stations putting the song [...]
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host posted on June 13, 2011 14:52
It’s been an eventful month for Shania Twain. On June 2, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (photos HERE). Last week during CMA Music Festival she signed her best-selling book, From This Moment On, for fans and announced a headline residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, beginning in December 2012. Last [...]
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host posted on June 13, 2011 13:16
Last week, the biggest names in country music were in Nashville for CMA Music Festival. In honor of the festival, the Nashville Scene pondered which acts of today will be legends tomorrow. Will your grandkids roll their eyes when you tell them about seeing Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Trace Adkins all perform on the [...]
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host posted on June 13, 2011 12:44
Ricky Skaggs will release his new album, Country Hits Bluegrass Style, on July 19. The 14-song record will put a bluegrass spin on some of Ricky’s biggest hits, something he has been sharing with his fans on his current Treasure Chest Tour. “We did such good music in the 1980s and early ’90s that a [...]
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host posted on June 10, 2011 20:19
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown went to the Grand Ole Opry with host Nan Kelley to catch up with Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, and Jerrod Niemann as the Opry kicks off this year’s CMA Music Festival. If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule to catch a re-air throughout the weekend! [...]
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host posted on June 10, 2011 07:00
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, we bring you a special CMA Music Festival edition of Tweets of the Week in honor of country music’s largest festival going on in Nashville. Don’t forget to follow GAC at @gactv for the latest scoop on what we’re into [...]
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host posted on June 10, 2011 05:56
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is taking you behind the scenes of the Grand Ole Opry with host Nan Kelley and some of country music’s biggest stars as we kick off this year’s CMA Music Festival with an All-Star lineup that includes Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, and Jerrod Niemann. Find out what [...]
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host posted on June 09, 2011 12:08
AT&T and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced their sponsorship of four-time Grammy Award-winner Keith Urban’s highly anticipated ‘Get Closer’ 2011 World Tour. The agreement includes AT&T and Samsung’s naming as the presenting sponsor and Keith’s endorsement of the Samsung Infuse™ 4G2 smartphone, exclusive to AT&T customers. The sponsored tour gets underway when Keith debuts the North American leg [...]
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host posted on June 09, 2011 11:36
Reba McEntire announced her upcoming fall tour today — and if you’re in Nashville for the CMA Music Festival, you’re in luck because she’ll give fans a preview of it on Friday, June 10 at the concert at LP Field. The 31-city tour goes throughout the US and Canada — and you’ll be able to hear [...]
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host posted on June 09, 2011 08:24
Craig Morgan is gearing up to release the first single on his new label home, Black River Entertainment. “This Ole Boy,” written by Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson, and Rhett Akins, will ship to radio on June 21. Described as the perfect sing-along country love song, “This Ole Boy” is the first single from Craig’s sixth studio [...]
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host posted on June 09, 2011 08:24
Shania Twain is set to make her return to the stage with a two year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Shania will perform her biggest hits in her new show, ‘Shania: Still The One,’ exclusively at The Colosseum beginning December 1, 2012. Tickets for the first 10 performances went on [...]
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host posted on June 09, 2011 08:24
If Dierks Bentley isn’t out playing shows across the country, you can usually find him either playing hockey on watching it on TV. An avid fan of the sport, Dierks was watching a National Hockey League playoff game when his latest single, “Am I The Only One,” came on. Having no idea the song had [...]
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host posted on June 09, 2011 08:24
With so many great songs on the radio, picking which ones to buy can be a task. On June 14, NOW That’s What I Call Country Vol. 4 will land on shelves, making that decision a whole lot easier. Including 18 songs – 11 of which were No. 1s – the album will have songs from Lady [...]
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host posted on June 09, 2011 05:46
Ed. note: Whether you’re in Nashville for the CMA Music Festival or you’re stuck at home, we thought you might like to know what GAC host Suzanne Alexander is up to this week! We asked Suzanne to keep a ”CMA Music Festival Diary” so you could get an idea of what her week will be like. Enjoy! Another Country [...]
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host posted on June 08, 2011 10:04
Carrie Underwood never expected to win American Idol. When she did, she took the opportunities that had been set before her and became one of the biggest stars in all of music. While American Idol has been criticized for being a voting competition rather than a singing competition by people like Peter Noone from Herman’s [...]
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host posted on June 08, 2011 10:04
Blake Shelton is a hit on both the radio and TV these days, as one of the coaches on NBC’s The Voice. As much as he jokes about wanting to win, he also wants to help those he’s chosen as part of his team succeed. Calling the show ‘fun, frightening and gratifying,’ Blake tells The Oklahoman [...]
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host posted on June 08, 2011 10:04
Taylor Swift will join The Black Eyed Peas at the historic Chase presents the Concert 4 NYC in Central park on Thursday, June 9. The concert kicks off a busy weekend for Taylor, whose Speak Now World Tour will land in Detroit for its first stadium stop on Saturday before she heads back to Nashville [...]
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host posted on June 08, 2011 10:04
Several items have been added to the Bama Rising: A Benefit Concert For Alabama Tornado Recovery online auction. One of the most exciting new items added is a NASCAR experience with 5-time champion Jimmie Johnson. The package includes a meet-and-greet with Jimmie, passes to the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Fest, suite passes to the Bank of [...]
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host posted on June 08, 2011 08:59
Ed. note: How many times have you taken photos at a concert or festival, only to find that they’re either blurry, too dark or too light? Wouldn’t you love to know which camera is the best one for you? And wouldn’t you love to know how to use that camera correctly? We asked professional photographer [...]
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host posted on June 07, 2011 12:44
Ed. note: How many times have you taken photos at a concert or festival, only to find that they’re either blurry, too dark or too light? Wouldn’t you love to know which camera is the best one for you? And wouldn’t you love to know how to use that camera correctly? We asked professional photographer [...]
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host posted on June 07, 2011 11:08
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show, The Grascals pay tribute to the classic program with a collection of traditional bluegrass tunes taken mostly from the series itself — the EP Dance ‘Til Your Stockings are Hot and Ravelin’. “All of us are huge fans of the show,” says The Grascals bass player [...]
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host posted on June 07, 2011 09:00
Lauren Alaina may not have won American Idol, but her career is still skyrocketing. Her debut single, “Like My Mother Does,” was sent to radio after she performed it on the show May 24 and it debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was also No. 11 on the Digital [...]
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host posted on June 07, 2011 09:00
Dolly Parton is returning to the CMA Music Festival for the first time since the mid 1970s. She will sign autographs on Saturday, June 11, at noon for a limited number of winners in the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall. Her return to country music’s biggest festival is her way of celebrating the 40th anniversary of Fan [...]
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host posted on June 06, 2011 14:48
Ed. note: How many times have you taken photos at a concert or festival, only to find that they’re either blurry, too dark or too light? Wouldn’t you love to know which camera is the best one for you? And wouldn’t you love to know how to use that camera correctly? We asked professional photographer [...]
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host posted on June 06, 2011 09:28
Rascal Flatts will kick off their new summer tour, Flatts Fest, on June 18 in Bristow, VA and the trio plans to make sure fans get their money’s worth, with a full slate of pre-show activities to choose from. A karaoke challenge, wedding chapel, a scavenger hunt and more will welcome fans as well as [...]
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host posted on June 06, 2011 09:28
Steel Magnolia, Laura Bell Bundy and James Otto will be on hand to kick off the inaugural ‘Rise, Shine & Party Time’ acoustic concert on Thursday, June 9 at this year’s CMA Music Festival. The round-robin style concert will start at 10 a.m. at The Rutledge in downtown Nashville. Besides live music, there will be [...]
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host posted on June 06, 2011 09:28
Craig Morgan and Jack Daniel’s, in partnership with the USO, will ask country music fans for their autographs as part of Jack Daniel’s Toast to the Troops Card Campaign during this year’s CMA Music Festival. Craig will appear on Friday, June 10, to exchange autographs for messages of support to the military. The Toast to [...]
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host posted on June 06, 2011 09:28
Laura Bell Bundy will host the Fifth Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show & Concert, Tuesday, June 7 at 9 p.m. at Nashville’s Rocketown. She will also perform during the show along with previously announced Joe Nichols and Steel Magnolia. GAC’s own Suzanne Alexander will emcee the show. “I am thrilled to participate in this awesome event [...]
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host posted on June 06, 2011 08:24
Danny Gokey will help Gildan Activewear break the Guinness World Record for Largest T-Shirt on Saturday, June 11 during CMA Music Festival in Nashville. The t-shirt, nearly the size of a football field, is 170 feet wide and 262 feet long, weighs nearly three tons, and took six weeks to make. It will be used [...]
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host posted on June 04, 2011 17:00
According to WSMV-TV Nashville, t he Brentwood, Tenn. Fire Department has been battling a fire at Trace Adkins‘ house on Millsford Court in the Bon Brook subdivision since 3 p.m. this afternoon. Trace’s wife, Rhonda, told Channel 4 News’ Jimmy Carter that everyone got out of the house safely, including their family dog, thanks to a neighbor. Trace was [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 20:10
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Rodney Atkins sat down with Bill Cody to discuss his new single, “Take A Back Road,” as well as his upcoming album and the Music City Gives Back concert he is set to headline to kick off CMA Music Festival. If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule to [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 15:19
Ed. note: How many times have you taken photos at a concert or festival, only to find that they’re either blurry, too dark or too light? Wouldn’t you love to know which camera is the best one for you? And wouldn’t you love to know how to use that camera correctly? We asked professional photographer Sara Kauss [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 13:44
Not only have American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina gained fame and record deals – next week they’ll enjoy icing on the cake of their already-successful country careers by making their Grand Ole Opry debuts during CMA Music Festival week. On Friday, June 10, Scotty and Alaina will perform on the Opry [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 13:44
Josh Kelley will spend part of his summer as spokesman for ConAgra Foods Foundation’s Hunger-Free Summer program with Feeding America. Josh will be visiting food banks across the country to raise awareness of childhood hunger, as well as volunteering at food banks that have received Hunger-Free Summer grants for their innovative, community-based programs. Josh and [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 13:12
Yesterday in Los Angeles, Shania Twain received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (see photos HERE). In two weeks she’ll release her first new single in six years during the finale episode of Why Not? with Shania Twain, airing Sunday, June 12 at 10 p.m. Eastern, airing on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. “Today Is Your [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 11:04
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Chuck Wicks showed off his latest ‘trophy,’ Scotty McCreery came to a realization and the fellows of Emerson Drive shared a peek into their future – of sorts. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 10:01
Dierks Bentley recently wrapped up the Jagermeister Country Tour, hitting 28 cities and drawing over 50,000 fans. Over 3,000 fans alone came out to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino show in Las Vegas in April. Aside from loud music and high energy shows, there were also reports on the prank war between Dierks and opening [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 10:01
Joe Nichols has signed a long-term endorsement agreement with western apparel company, Roper. Joe was involved with Roper last year and his work with the brand impressed the company so much that they decided to formalize their relationship. “Roper has had a long tradition of sponsoring cowboys and rodeo personalities and we felt it was [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 10:01
Joe Bonsall, best known as a member of The Oak Ridge Boys, will be signing his book, From My Perspective, from 2-4 p.m on Wednesday, June 8, at the downtown Nashville LifeWay Christian Store. The signing will include Joe and other musicians holding a jam session on the ‘front porch’ of the LifeWay store in [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 09:28
At first glance, the tattoo on Aaron Tippin’s right arm looks like a crescent and a palmetto tree – the symbol of his home state, South Carolina. According to research, the tree is a tribute to the palmetto logs used to build Ft. Moultrie during the Revolutionary War. The crescent has been a topic of [...]
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host posted on June 03, 2011 09:28
Rodney Atkins took a detour from promoting his latest single, “Take A Back Road,” to stop by GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. Bill Cody sat down with Rodney to talk about the new single and his upcoming album. Rodney also shared some details about his upcoming Music City Gives Back concert in Nashville, [...]
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host posted on June 02, 2011 14:22
Taylor Swift is all about making good things happen for the underdog. Her songs often involve the nerdy girl getting the guy, or the bullied triumphing over the bullies. But with her latest video, “The Story Of Us,” that’s not the case. Watch “The Story of Us” video HERE and tell us what you think! Plus, [...]
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host posted on June 02, 2011 13:02
Back in April, Jo Dee Messina announced her A Million Doors campaign to help raise $2.5 million for a nonprofit school, the Holy Trinity Montessori, in Nashville by donating proceeds from the sale of her song “Carry Me.” She was also working on a benefit concert for the school, scheduled for Saturday, June 25 in [...]
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host posted on June 02, 2011 13:02
Amber Hayes is set to star in her first movie, Cowgirls N’ Angels, due out in 2012. The movie is about Ida Clayton (played by Bailee Madison), a girl in search of her rodeo father. Along the way, Ida meets and joins the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, an all-female group of riders organized by former rodeo [...]
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host posted on June 02, 2011 12:03
The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum has an exciting schedule of events for the month of June, including CMA Music Festival events, songwriter nights, film screenings and more. The GAC-sponsored Tammy Wynette exhibit will close in June. The curtain will fall on the display of some of Tammy’s most prized memorabilia June 13. Here [...]
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host posted on June 01, 2011 06:41
In just a few short months, Scotty McCreery went from grocery store clerk to the newest American Idol. [Check out our gallery of highlights from the American Idol finale, HERE!] With the country firmly behind him, he tells Billboard he is adjusting to his new role in the spotlight and preparing for his first CMA Music Festival. [...]
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host posted on June 01, 2011 06:41
Kenny Chesney has sold more than one million tickets to his 2011 Goin’ Coastal Tour, marking the eighth time the superstar has passed the million mark in ticket sales. Having sold more than 10 million tickets since 2002, Billboard recently named Kenny “the biggest ticket seller in country music and among the elite touring artists [...]
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host posted on June 01, 2011 06:41
Save the date! The 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards will air Wednesday, November 9 at 8/7 CT on ABC, live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. “The CMA Awards recognizes the best in the format – that’s what makes this ‘Country Music’s Biggest Night’,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “The CMA Awards is [...]
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host posted on June 01, 2011 06:41
Joe Nichols and Steel Magnolia are set to headline the Fifth Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show & Concert. The event, which will be emceed by GAC’s Suzanne Alexander, takes place June 7 at Nashville’s Rocketown and will benefit Musicians On Call, an organization that brings live and recorded music to patients in healthcare facilities. “The [...]
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host posted on June 01, 2011 06:41
Dolly Parton is one of the most sought after artists in the business when it comes to collaborations, but just because you’re talented, doesn’t mean she’ll work with you. Rocker Jack White — who’s produced records on Loretta Lynn and Wanda Jackson – has made no secret of his desire to work with the country icon, [...]
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host posted on May 31, 2011 11:23
Reba McEntire has more than earned a vacation. Having spent the last year putting out a new album, touring with George Strait and Lee Ann Womack, hosting the ACM Awards, co-headlining two tornado relief concerts with Blake Shelton, appearing as a mentor on NBC’s The Voice and being inducted into the Country Music Hall of [...]
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host posted on May 31, 2011 11:23
If you’re attending this year’s CMA Music Festival and you’re coming to Nashville the weekend before, Joey + Rory have just the thing for you to do. The husband and wife duo have set Saturday, June 4, 2011 as the date for their 3rd Annual “Bib & Buckle Fest” Homecoming Concert, Food & Fun event. What [...]
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host posted on May 31, 2011 10:48
Justin Bieber who? Brantley Gilbert has reached the fan-requested No. 1 spot on Eventful as the most in-demand artist across all formats, beating out Justin Bieber. Brantley was quick to thank those who got him there – his fans. “Look what ya’ll have accomplished!” Brantley said. “We really can’t take credit for this. Thanks to [...]
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host posted on May 31, 2011 10:48
Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire raised $500,000 for Oklahoma tornado victims during their two sold out Tornado Relief Concerts held May 25 and 26 in Durant, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma natives entertained for over two hours each night and welcomed special guests Susie McEntire-Eaton and Kelly Clarkson during the second show. Reba and Blake co-headlined the [...]
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host posted on May 27, 2011 19:27
It’s a special Top 20 Country Countdown this week as we honor our troops over Memorial Day weekend! Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler, Craig Morgan and Montgomery Gentry joined host Nan Kelley to share some of their personal stories from recent USO tours they’ve been on and why it’s important to support our military not just [...]
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host posted on May 27, 2011 16:10
With hits like “Have You Forgotten?” and “I Just Came Back From A War”, Darryl Worley‘s support of our troops has never been in question. With his latest release, “Unsung Heroes”, Darryl pays homage the families of our brave troops and the hardships they also endure as their loved ones serve our country. Check out [...]
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host posted on May 27, 2011 12:30
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, artists prepped for Saturday’s impending Rapture (Anyone found Charles Kelley yet?), Frankie Ballard, Brad Paisley and Carter’s Chord celebrated album releases and Chris Young let his followers know one of his pet peeves when it comes to the opposite sex. [...]
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host posted on May 27, 2011 11:52
We have a very special Top 20 Country Countdown in honor of Memorial Day this week! Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler, Craig Morgan and Montgomery Gentry joined host Nan Kelley to share some of their personal, powerful moments from recent USO tours they’ve been on. They also talked about why supporting our troops means so much [...]
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host posted on May 27, 2011 11:19
Rodney Atkins will headline Music City Gives Back, a concert to raise awareness, accept donations of needed items and raise funds for the American Red Cross Relief Fund, on Tuesday, June 7 in downtown Nashville. Josh Thompson, Thompson Square and more will also perform. “It is important for us to give to all of those in [...]
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host posted on May 27, 2011 11:19
Steve Azar’s “Soldier Song” will be a part of several Memorial Day tributes honoring our nation’s service men and women. The track, written by Steve, reflects on the moments when a soldier returns home from war. Available on iTunes now, a portion of the proceeds will go to Jared Allen’s Home 4 Wounded Warriors, an [...]
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host posted on May 27, 2011 11:19
David St. Romain will perform at the Nashville Navy Party to kick off this year’s CMA Music Festival. The show starts at 5:00 on Tuesday, June 7 at Limelight. David himself is a former member of the Louisiana Army National Guard. “My brother was in the national guard, so it was an obvious choice for [...]
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host posted on May 26, 2011 12:00
Zac Brown Band has invited a few friends to share the stage during their performance at LP Field on Thursday, June 9, the first official night of the 2011 CMA Music Festival. Randy Travis, Amos Lee and Sonia Leigh have all been invited to make a guest appearance during the band’s performance. It was already [...]
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host posted on May 26, 2011 12:00
Tuesday was a big day for Carter’s Chord. The sibling trio’s EP, Wild Together, was released to stores and digital retailers. While it isn’t their first release, it was the first time the physical album landed on store shelves. The sisters recorded their trip to a Nashville-area F.Y.E. store to pick up their own copies [...]
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host posted on May 26, 2011 12:00
Craig Morgan will host his 5th annual Charity Ride and Concert August 6 and 7 in his hometown of Dickson, Tennessee. Proceeds from the event, which includes a celebrity dirtbike ride and concert, will benefit Billy’s Place, a home for temporarily displaced children in Dickson. The event kicks off Saturday, August 6 with the celebrity [...]
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host posted on May 26, 2011 11:59
Tim McGraw has filed a countersuit against Curb Records, the label that helped launch his career nearly 20 years ago, saying that Curb wants to keep him under his long-standing contract, reports the Tennessean. He is seeking punitive damages against Curb Records, an advance payment for his latest recordings and a legal ruling stating he has [...]
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host posted on May 26, 2011 11:59
Written By Vernell Hackett Country songs are often a mirror to the world, a reflection of the times. In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite patriotic songs and videos – heartfelt compositions that look at war through the eyes of the men and women [...]
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host posted on May 25, 2011 19:32
Congratulations to Scotty McCreery, who was voted the new American Idol! Back in February, Josh Turner visited our studio and we just had to ask him what he thought of the 16-year-old country singer from Garner, NC, who won over the judges when he auditioned for American Idol singing Josh’s hit, “Your Man.” Here’s what Josh had [...]
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host posted on May 25, 2011 10:51
Shania Twain will return to the CMA Music Festival for the first time in 15 years to sign copies of her New York Times best-seller, From This Moment On. The book signing will take place at the Bridgestone Arena on Friday, June 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central. “I’m so thrilled to be [...]
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host posted on May 25, 2011 10:51
Eric Church, the ACM New Solo Vocalist of the Year, has another reason to celebrate. His sophomore album, Carolina, has now sold more than 500,000 copies, to reach the RIAA’s golden milestone. The album includes hits “Smoke A Little Smoke” and “Love Your Love The Most,” both of which have been certified gold, having sold over [...]
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host posted on May 25, 2011 10:51
The Grand Ole Opry is to country music what gravy is to biscuits — and starting in July, Opry goers can get their fill of both country music and country cooking in the Opry’s brand new restaurant, The Opry Backstage Grill. The restaurant will be located across from Gaylord Opryland and promises a one-of-a-kind dining experience, [...]
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host posted on May 25, 2011 10:51
Rosanne Cash announced the list of 2011 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards nominees during an event at the Gibson/Baldwin Showroom in New York City on Monday. The Civil Wars, Levon Helm and His Dirt Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Lauderdale and Rosanne, with Benmont Tench on keys all performed during the event with Nashville Mayor Karl Dean joining [...]
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host posted on May 24, 2011 14:03
Dierks Bentley photo courtesy of The Green Room PR. Dierks Bentley spent Sunday on a motorcycle in Columbus, Ohio, raising over $143,000 for Columbus’ Nationwide Children’s Hospital during his Miles & Music for Kids charity bike ride. One thousand bikers stretched eight miles behind Dierks as he led them towards the LC Pavilion, where an [...]
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host posted on May 24, 2011 10:12
For sisters Joanna, Emily and Becky Robertson, country music has always been a way of life – it’s in their blood. In fact, the three sisters that are Carter’s Chord spent their childhood learning from some of country’s greatest heroes as their parents, Barny and Carter, were part of Outlaw legend Waylon Jennings’ recording and [...]
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host posted on May 24, 2011 10:12
From the ringing distortion and raspy vocals of the opening track “A Buncha Girls,” newcomer Frankie Ballard makes it immediately evident that he feels right at home with some back country soul and a heavy dose of guitar fire. On his self-titled debut, the 28-year-old guitar slinger offers up his own brand of heartland country, [...]
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host posted on May 23, 2011 22:57
Members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and some of country’s biggest stars reunited at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on Sunday, May 22, 2011 to salute Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Bobby Braddock, Reba McEntire and Jean Shepard. Click HERE to see our star-studded photo gallery from the night! At the [...]
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host posted on May 23, 2011 11:26
It came down to Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, telling John Rich and actress Marlee Matlin that it was the closest finale in Celebrity Apprentice history before The Donald named John this year’s Celebrity Apprentice. John won $250,000 for his charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, bringing his total for the hospital to over one million [...]
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host posted on May 23, 2011 11:26
Sara Evans will perform her two week No. 1 single “A Little Bit Stronger” on the season finale of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday, May 24. Sara herself was a contestant on the show in 2006, paired with dance pro Tony Dovolani before leaving to be with her family as she filed from [...]
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host posted on May 23, 2011 10:51
The 2011 Billboard Music Awards were held last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taylor Swift was one of the biggest winners taking home three trophies, including one of the evening’s highest honors, the all-genre Top 200 Albums Artist Award. Taylor also took home the trophy for Top Country Artist, and her now-Triple-Platinum [...]
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host posted on May 23, 2011 06:28
What’s the greatest thing about summer? Well, that would be all day, multi-day country music marathons where you can see all your favorite artists in one place! Check out our list of the summer’s best festivals and fairs: CMA Fest June 9-12, 2011 Nashville, TN Billed as “Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience,” the 2011 CMA Music [...]
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host posted on May 23, 2011 06:28
As the sun starts setting a little later and temperatures heat up, it’s time to start thinking about those wonderful summer days and nights. What better way to spend them than watching your favorite country artists sing your favorite songs? In no particular order, here’s our list of the Top 10 must-see summer music tours: Taylor [...]
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host posted on May 22, 2011 07:18
Taylor Swift took the unprecedented step of opening the last dress rehearsal for her Speak Now Tour to fans as a fundraiser for victims of recent deadly tornadoes in the Southeast. View Taylor Swift’s Speak…Now Help Now photo gallery » “Speak Now … Help Now”, the final dress rehearsal for Taylor Swift’s Speak Now Tour, [...]
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host posted on May 21, 2011 16:05
Brad Paisley joined forces with NASCAR.com today to roll out the world premiere of his video for “Old Alabama.” With the single already #2 on airplay charts, the video for “Old Alabama” features NASCAR legends Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick and iconic supergroup Alabama. Paisley and his multi-talented guests contribute to a visual [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 23:02
As Brad Paisley prepares for the release of his 9th studio album, This Is Country Music, on Monday, May 23, he’s looking forward to making a pit stop in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday. Paisley will attend the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 21 and world premiere his new video, “Old Alabama,” on multiple [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 20:35
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown left the studio this week to spend some time with Brad Paisley on his farm in Middle Tennessee. Brad showed host Nan Kelley where he comes to unwind and the recording studio on his property where he finds his inspiration. He also let us in on the details of his new album, This [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 13:04
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Miranda Lambert gives her followers a sneak peek into what she did on her honeymoon, David Nail and Taylor Swift celebrate birthdays, and Jake Owen gives us an acoustic performance from his kitchen. Here are our picks for the Top 10 [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 13:04
Taylor Swift photo courtesy of Big Machine Records. Taylor Swift took to Twitter to announce that she will be streaming two performances during Saturday’s “Speak Now… Help Now” benefit. Taylor opened her dress last rehearsal of her Speak Now World Tour to fans as a way of raising money for victims of last month’s tornadoes. [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 13:04
Carrie Underwood is the latest country music artist to visit Australia. Carrie will make her first ever trip to the country this summer to promote the June 10 release of Play On: Deluxe Edition in Australia and New Zealand. The deluxe album will feature all the tracks on Play On as well as 6 of her [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 13:04
Joey + Rory and singer Seal and his wife, supermodel Heidi Klum, might seem like an odd pairing but Joey + Rory tweeted that they were hanging with the couple, saying “We spent the day w/Heidi Klum and her husband Seal at our farm and cafe. Long story, but a wonderful one” and attaching a [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 13:04
If you’re coming to town for CMA Music Festival, you might want to add ‘The Duets of Country Music’ to your list of must-see events. For those of you who love old country music, this event pairs Bill Anderson and Jan Howard, Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, Jack Green and Jeannie Seely, David Frizzell [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 12:26
Blake Shelton photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville. Blake Shelton will release his ninth studio album, Red River Blue, on July 12. The album includes “Honey Bee,” the fastest rising single of Blake’s career so far. Already a Top 10 hit, “Honey Bee” sold over 138,000 downloads in its first week, the most ever by [...]
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host posted on May 20, 2011 11:19
This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley and crew are packing up and heading out of the studio to spend the day with Brad Paisley on his farm in Middle Tennessee. Brad gave us a VIP look at his farm house, recording studio and the place he comes to unwind from his [...]
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host posted on May 19, 2011 12:49
Martina McBride‘s latest single, “Teenage Daughters,” was written from an honest place. The day Martina got together with the Warren Brothers to write, she and her oldest daughter, 16-year-old Delaney, weren’t getting along. As the three writers started talking about raising children and the challenges that arise when they become teenagers, the song ideas started to [...]
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host posted on May 19, 2011 09:24
Keith Urban photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville. Keith Urban will perform at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas this Sunday, May 22, live on ABC. This is the first time Keith has performed on the show and he is set to perform music from his latest album, Get Closer. “Without You,” Keith’s current [...]
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host posted on May 19, 2011 09:24
Last week, we told you about the first-ever Show Me Music and Arts Festival to be held in Springfield, MO June 17-19. Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Big & Rich and more are scheduled to perform during the festival that has now added celebrity chefs, national comedians, a Kid Zone and over 30 arts [...]
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host posted on May 19, 2011 09:24
Jennifer Nettles helped raise more than $50,000 for the Attic Community Playground through an online auction she recently hosted on CharityBuzz. The auction ran from April 18 to May 11 and items up for grabs were from some of the biggest artists in music such as Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Kenny Chesney, Reba, [...]
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host posted on May 19, 2011 08:46
Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Larry the Cable all find themselves on this year’s Forbes list of the 100 Most Power Celebrities. They join an impressive list that features a mix of film and television actors, TV personalities, models, athletes, authors, other musicians and comedians. It’s not just money that earned [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2011 14:54
Alabama has announced that they will spearhead ‘BAMA RISING: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery’ at Birmingham’s BJCC Arena on June 14. The concert will raise funds for relief efforts after tornados ravaged Alabama on April 27. Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker are just some of the artists [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2011 14:14
A title like This Is Country Music is bold. It’s expansive. It’s a title that stirs feelings solely through its own phrasing. Forget about merely just trying to back up a title like that – you absolutely must back up a title like that in order for the overall project to work. On his 10th [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2011 14:14
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will host a new summer concert series exclusively for its members. Hot Nights at the Hall will take place monthly with live music, food, autograph signings and access to the Museum and Museum Store. The first show in the series takes place June 17 with a Night Train [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2011 14:14
Justin Moore understands if a fan is starstruck when they meet him. He’s been there too. A few years ago, the Poyen, Arkansas native had the opportunity to tour with Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was an opportunity Justin didn’t know could happen until he walked out on the stage during their tour. [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2011 14:14
Adam Gregory will both host and perform during AristoMedia Group’s Aristo Summer Show on Tuesday, June 7 in Nashville. Deborah Allen, Lacy Green, Amber Hayes, Ty Herndon, Rachel Holder, DJ Miller and Margaret Phillips are all scheduled to perform fifteen minute sets of original material during the event. The show starts at 3 p.m. CT [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2011 14:14
Actress Kristin Chenoweth will go back to her country roots when she releases a country album, Some Lessons Learned, in September, according to All Headline News. The debut single, “I Want Somebody (B***ch About),” will be available for purchase on May 31 with the video, starring Kristin performing in a retro hair salon, following the [...]
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host posted on May 18, 2011 11:42
The new issue of Us Weekly, on stands now, is all about country’s royal wedding. Newlyweds Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton grace the cover – Blake in a handsome coat, tie and jeans and Miranda in her mother Bev’s simple-but-classic ivory wedding dress. (To see the full length of the photo above, click HERE.) “My [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2011 16:19
Reba McEntire undoubtedly gets approached for advice from hopeful artists, dreaming of someday being a superstar of Reba’s caliber. There was a time when she was the one looking for advice and it didn’t come from a famous country music star. Her father offered her the best advice she’s ever received – and she took [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2011 16:19
Twenty-one years after going their separate ways, Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd are reuniting for their fourth studio album, It’s Already Tomorrow. The 13-song collection, all co-written by Foster and Lloyd, finds the duo fully entrenched in their element, amidst country rock grooves and sharp lyrics with a focus on intricate vocal harmonies. Though the [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2011 15:42
Sean Patrick McGraw just may be one of country music’s best-kept secrets, but don’t expect that to last for too long after the release of his second EP, My So Called Life, which came out in late April. For the constant road-warrior (McGraw and his band keep pace with 150+ shows annually), the release of [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2011 15:42
Steel Magnolia’s Joshua Scott and Meghan Linsey might be rising country music stars these days, but before they landed a record deal with Big Machine Records and had their break out hit “Keep On Lovin’ You” on the radio, they had their share of odd jobs. Meghan ran the karaoke machine at a Nashville bar [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2011 11:04
John Rich has made it to the final two on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice and is in prime position to take the trophy right out from under Marlee Matlin. While John and his cowboy ways are making noise in the big city, he’s not the first country star to do well on Donald Trump’s hit reality [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2011 11:04
Back in February, Josh Turner visited our studio and we just had to ask him what he thought of 16-year-old American Idol’s Scotty McCreery, who made waves when he auditioned for Idol singing Josh’s hit, “Your Man.” Here’s what Josh had to say: Scotty’s deep voice and southern gentleman mannerisms have made him a fan [...]
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host posted on May 17, 2011 09:06
The debut single from Eden’s Edge, “Amen,” was made available on iTunes last week and the trio says the song fits them perfectly. One listen is all it takes to get to know the Arkansas natives who grew up in the kind of rural small towns country songs are made of. “We’re all from Arkansas [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2011 17:14
Yesterday may have been a gray day in Nashville, but you wouldn’t have known it, based on the smiles of Keith Urban and Bill Anderson. The two accomplished artists were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame downtown and were joined by GAC host Bill Cody and 2006 inductee, Ronnie Milsap. GAC was a proud [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2011 16:25
Since December 2009, Garth Brooks has performed to sold-out crowds at his home away from home (of late), the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. He’s just announced a new string of dates at the theater. Tickets will go on sale on Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. PT. They are $225 plus service charge and [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2011 14:50
When you have your hands on all aspects of your business like Kenny Chesney does, it’s hard to have a surprise pulled over on you, especially on your own stage. But Saturday night in Lexington, KY, after weeks of under-the-radar-preparation, when Kenny took the stage, a bus with a special guest pulled into the backstage [...]
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host posted on May 16, 2011 09:37
GAC has joined forces with Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and Randy Travis to help celebrate and honor our service men and women. Randy recently released a collection of some of his award-winning hits (plus 3 previously-unreleased songs) on a 12-track CD available exclusively at Cracker Barrel. And to deliver on the promise to support [...]
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host posted on May 14, 2011 20:08
Congratulations to country’s “Royal Couple,” Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, who tied the knot in a Texas ceremony today! Us Weekly reported that the wedding took place at Texas’ Don Strange Ranch. The 27-year-old beautiful bride wore her mother’s wedding dress as she walked down the aisle in front of 550 family members and friends. [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 18:40
Sarah Darling is the special guest on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. Sarah dropped by to chat with host Nan Kelley about her latest travels and her current single, “Something To Do With Your Hands.” If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule to see re-air times throughout the weekend! On the charts, Keith Urban’s [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 16:25
This Sunday, four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban and country music legend Bill Anderson will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by founding sponsor Gibson Guitar. The honorees will be recognized officially with the unveiling of commemorative sidewalk markers on Sunday, May 15, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in Walk of Fame Park [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 16:25
Chris Young will release his highly-anticipated third studio album, Neon, on July 12. The album will feature 10 brand new songs from Chris, seven of which Chris had a hand in writing. Chris once again worked with producer James Stroud. The lead single from the album, “Tomorrow,” is the fastest rising single of Chris’ career and [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 15:49
Kenny Chesney’s Goin’ Coastal Tour stop in Tuscaloosa, AL on May 25 will go on as planned and Kenny, his management team, and booking representatives will donate their fees to GiveTuscaloosa.com, a clearing house for Tuscaloosa-area charities and services founded to aid in the recovery process in the aftermath of tornadoes that ravaged the area [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 15:49
Blake Shelton has always been on the shy side, not one to speak his mind or crack a joke. Okay, okay…I’m kidding! That may be BS, but it ain’t Blake. You can guarantee that who he is when we aren’t looking, is the same person we see in the spotlight! Just ask soon-to-be Mrs. Shelton, Miranda [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 15:49
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, it’s all about the country Royal Wedding — the Saturday, May 14 nuptials of Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert! We couldn’t choose just one tweet each from the bride & groom, so enjoy quite a few from them! Here are our picks for the Top [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 08:36
On this week’s GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Sarah Darling drops by to chat with host Nan Kelley. Sarah’s video, “Something To Do With You Hands,” is a Top 20 favorite – and we know for a fact here at GAC that Sarah was rather upset when she had to break the heel of her [...]
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host posted on May 13, 2011 08:36
Darryl Worley’s support of our nation’s military is well-known and the singer is once again doing his part by offering a new song, “Unsung Heroes,” for download. For every download, $1.00 will go to the U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC), an organization that aids families of those serving overseas, as [...]
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host posted on May 12, 2011 20:31
Back in March we told you about new artist Kip Moore, whose debut single, “Mary Was The Marrying Kind,” was an immediate hit with country radio. Kip just finished shooting the video and we’d like to show it to you! Let us know what you think. Leave us a comment below. Like it? Love it? [...]
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host posted on May 12, 2011 20:31
Miranda Lambert recently returned to her native Texas to host the 4th Annual “Cause For Paws” Benefit. Attended by over 7,000 fans, the benefit raised more than $294,000 for MuttNation, Miranda’s foundation that supports animal shelters and the Humane Society of East Texas, bringing the total raised to nearly $600,000 in the last four years. [...]
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host posted on May 12, 2011 20:31
The 21st annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge will take place on Saturday, June 11, at Greer Stadium in Nashville as an official part of the 2011 CMA Music Festival. Longtime rivals Grand Ole Opry and After MidNite with Blair Garner will once again go head to head, pitting their celebrity teams against one another in [...]
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host posted on May 12, 2011 20:31
Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Sawyer Brown, Gloriana and Kellie Pickler are just some of the artists scheduled to perform during the first Show Me Music and Arts Festival in Springfield, MO. The festival will kick off on Friday June 17 at 1:30pm and run through Sunday, June [...]
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host posted on May 12, 2011 20:31
The boys of Lady Antebellum love their mamas, but growing up is hard and sometimes, they just want their moms to treat them like they’re still little boys. In this week’s Webisode Wednesday, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood decided to send their mothers a message with a clever parody of Jerrod Niemann’s “Lover, Lover.” Re-named [...]
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host posted on May 11, 2011 11:25
Last night on “The Voice,” Blake Shelton debuted the video for his hit song, “Honey Bee.” Blake is one of coaches on the new NBC vocal competition series and the clip also premiered on NBC.com. The video is available for fans to purchase at all digital retailers beginning today. “Honey Bee” sold over 138,000 digital singles [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2011 15:22
The death of Osama bin Laden was just the moment Larry Gatlin and and the Gatlin Brothers have been waiting for to release their latest song, “Americans, That’s Who.” “Plain and simple, we’ve been sitting on this thing for awhile,” Larry Gatlin said. “We’ve known for some time that it would take a groundbreaking, monumental event [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2011 15:22
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” critically acclaimed vocalist and stage performer Mandy Barnett is releasing her new album, Sweet Dreams, on May 24. The release also coincides with Mandy’s leading role return to the Ryman stage in Always… Patsy Cline. The show makes its six-week reprise beginning [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2011 09:40
For the fourth year in a row GAC will host its Annual Kickoff Breakfast. This unique event gets things started leading into the summer’s biggest country music festival — CMA Music Festival. Fans get a one-of-kind experience featuring an intimate concert, full breakfast, admission into the Country Music Hall of Fame, plus a meet and greet with [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2011 08:45
The 2011 CMA Music Festival is just around the corner and the CMA is teaming up with Kroger to make it more affordable for everyone to attend one of the Nightly Concerts at LP Field. Shoppers in Kroger stores in Middle Tennessee and Bowling Green and Hopkinsville, Ky. can stop by the Kroger Ticketmaster outlet [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2011 08:45
David Nail is the latest country star to offer a charitable hand in an effort to help those affected by natural disasters in recent weeks. David will return home to his native Missouri to headline the ‘David Nail Flood Relief Benefit Concert’ to raise money for the residents of Southeast Missouri who have been pushed [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2011 08:45
Reba lost some shut eye over her latest single, “When Love Gets a Hold of You.” She woke up in a panic, the song stuck in her head. She couldn’t remember if she had put the song on hold and took action to make sure it was hers. “I was thinking, ‘Omigosh, is that a [...]
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host posted on May 10, 2011 08:45
For every artist, there’s a moment when they know they’ve made it. For Rascal Flatts, who’ve had many moments from major award wins to a string of No. 1 hits in their 11-year career, that moment came some time ago when they made their debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage. “What was weird about [...]
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host posted on May 09, 2011 12:51
Miranda Lambert spent her last weekend as a single woman with her bridesmaids in Louisville, Kentucky, celebrating her upcoming wedding to Blake Shelton and taking in the Kentucky Derby according to The Examiner. Miranda and her bridesmaids were spotted at several Derby-related events and Miranda joined Easton Corbin on stage at Forth Street Live Thursday [...]
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host posted on May 09, 2011 12:51
Taylor Swift will open up her last dress rehearsal for her Speak Now Tour to fans to raise funds for recovery following deadly tornadoes that ravaged the south nearly two weeks ago. On May 21st at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, 13,000 fans will get a first look at Taylor’s new show almost a week before opening [...]
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host posted on May 09, 2011 12:51
Photo courtesy of Interscope Records. Sheryl Crow has been around Nashville for a while, recording two hit songs with Kid Rock, performing on the CMA Awards, and singing on Brad Paisley’s upcoming album. She’s even made Nashville her home. It seems only natural that her next move will be to record a country album. “Funny [...]
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host posted on May 09, 2011 11:55
Reba McEntire & Blake Shelton, co-hosts of the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton’s Tornado Relief Concert scheduled for May 26 in Durant, OK, sold out in under two hours. Following the news of the sellout, the Oklahoma natives announced a second show for May 25. Tickets went on [...]
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host posted on May 09, 2011 11:55
The lineup for the 10th Annual Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam has been announced. Joining Marty this year will be Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Connie Smith, The Quebe Sisters Band, Doug Kershaw and other surprise guests. The Late Night Jam has become known as the unofficial kick-off of the CMA Music Festival and tickets this [...]
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host posted on May 08, 2011 11:12
Today we wanted to show you this very sweet clip of Trisha Yearwood visiting our studio and recalling one of her favorite Mother’s Days. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms everywhere! Click HERE to see Trisha, her mom, Gwen, and sister, Beth, hanging out in Trisha’s Nashville kitchen! ShareThis var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Trisha Yearwood [...]
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host posted on May 07, 2011 06:13
The season finale of The Judds will air on Sunday at 10/9c on OWN. In the last episode of the docu-series following Naomi and Wynonna on their Last Encore Tour, mother and daughter are emotionally and physically exhausted as they reach the final stop. During their concert, Wynonna and her boyfriend, Cactus Moser, surprise Naomi [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 21:00
Martina McBride and her daughters, Delaney, Emma, and Ava are the special guests on this Mother’s Day edition of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. The girls dish to Nan Kelley about their mom’s cooking, her driving, whether or not she sings around the house and of course, how they feel about Martina’s new single, “Teenage [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 18:42
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, the stars were tweeting about the death of Bin Laden, Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo, not to mention hockey playoffs and airplanes. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Frankie Ballard: @FrankieBallard – [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 15:49
This one’s for the girls! Just in time for Mother’s Day, this week’s trivia is all about Martina McBride! With three daughters, she’s learned a few things over the years and shares her wisdom in songs like “In My Daughter’s Eyes” and her current hit, “Teenage Daughters.” You can catch Martina and all three of [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 14:55
This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown has some very special guests. In honor of Mother’s Day, Martina McBride and her daughters, Delaney (16), Emma (13) and Ava (5) sat down with Nan Kelley for some good old-fashioned girl talk. This is the first time Martina and her daughters have done an interview together. Martina’s [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 12:40
Miss Willie Brown fired the first shot in what has become all-out prank warfare, and now Dierks Bentley has retaliated – with the promise of more to come. After returning from a paint ball outing to find his Jeep wrapped in plastic and exclaiming “They’re so screwed,” Dierks and ‘Team Dude’ went to work on [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 11:47
Ashton Shepherd has released an acoustic performance of a song from her upcoming album in honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday. The song, “I’m Just A Woman,” is an anthem for women who sometimes find themselves wishing men understood them better. “I wrote that one by myself,” Ashton said of the song. “I opened my [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 11:02
Arkansas natives Eden’s Edge are returning to their home state this weekend to speak to 8th graders at Bentonville’s School for the Arts and local media. The group, comprised of Hannah Blaylock, Cherrill Green and Dean Berner, will share both their love of nature and their musical stories with the middle schoolers. They will also [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 11:02
The Eli Young Band’s Crazy Girl EP debuted at the top of iTunes Country Album Chart. It took just eight hours from the EP’s release for it to climb into the number one spot. This marks the second time in as many months that the band has found themselves in the first slot after their [...]
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host posted on May 06, 2011 07:09
If you’re going to be in or around Nashville during the month of May, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is the place to be. The Museum has all sorts of country music-centric events going on, from ‘Cookin’ Out Country’ which is a weekly outdoor lunch at the Museum with country music artists [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2011 15:38
The curtain is preparing to close on the Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Music, Presented by Great American Country Television Network, which opened in the Country Musc Hall of Fame and Museum’s East Gallery on August 20, 2010. In anticipation of the exhibit’s June 12 wrap date, the Museum has planned a lineup of [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2011 09:52
The perfect country song, according to David Allan Coe’s hilarious classic “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” requires that you refer to trains, trucks, prison, gettin’ drunk and – of course – mama. By those standards, none of these songs are perfect, but they’re all at least very good at paying homage to [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2011 08:47
Shania Twain shared more than she’s ever shared publicly on the Oprah Winfrey Show Tuesday, about her vocal problems, growing up in an abusive household, and most devastating, the breakup of her marriage. Shania said when she found out her best friend was having an affair with her husband, “I just wanted to go to bed and never [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2011 08:47
Dierks Bentley has been added to the stars performing at LP Field during this year’s CMA Music Festival. Dierks is scheduled to perform on Friday, June 12. Celebrating it’s 40th year since beginning as Fan Fair® in 1972, the nightly concert series will once again be filmed for an ABC television special to air in [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2011 08:46
Eric Church will release his third studio album, Chief, on July 26. The album is said to be ‘the most head-turning country album of the year.’ “Homeboy,” the first single from the album, gives a glimpse at the edgier sound fans can expect to hear from Eric, who is taking his cues from some of country [...]
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host posted on May 05, 2011 08:46
Radio stations across the country are rallying around Aria Records Nashville recording artist David St. Romain’s song, “Twenty Years Late,” just in time for Mother’s Day. The song will go to radio on Friday May 6 at 12 noon (local times) in honor of mothers everywhere. The track thanks mothers for all they do. You can watch [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2011 10:49
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and country music loves mamas! Here is our list, in no particular order, of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Country Moms. If you don’t see your favorite country mom on this list, let us know by leaving a comment below! Sara Evans – When Sara married husband Jay Barker, her [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2011 08:52
Randy Travis has released his latest album, Randy Travis, exclusively at Cracker Barrel as part of the restaurant’s exclusive music program. The self-titled album includes hits “Forever and Ever, Amen,” “I Told You So,” and “1982” as well as six other classics and three previously unreleased tracks. Because both Randy and Cracker Barrel support our [...]
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host posted on May 04, 2011 08:52
Taylor Swift dropped by SiriusXM on Monday for a series of interviews that will air on Friday. She’ll be on The Morning Mash Up Friday, May 6 at 7 a.m. ET on SirusXM Hits 1. Her “Hang Time,” the interview series on SiriusXM’s The Highway channel, will air on Friday, May 6 at 3 p.m. [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2011 15:58
Lady Antebellum released the first single, “Just A Kiss,” from their highly-anticipated third studio album to radio yesterday. The trio will also debut the song live on FOX’s American Idol on Thursday May 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern. “We love writing songs from personal experience, and this is definitely one of those songs,” said Hillary [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2011 15:58
Lady Antebellum released the first single, “Just A Kiss,” from their highly-anticipated third studio album to radio yesterday. The trio will also debut the song live on FOX’s American Idol on Thursday May 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern. “We love writing songs from personal experience, and this is definitely one of those songs,” said Hillary [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2011 15:58
Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will take part in the 21st Annual Simply Shakespeare Celebrity Reading of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Every spring, some of the biggest names in entertainment donate their time to participate in a staged reading of a Shakespearean comedy. Co-Chaired by Rita Wilson and Tim Hanks, the reading raises awareness [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2011 15:58
Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will take part in the 21st Annual Simply Shakespeare Celebrity Reading of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Every spring, some of the biggest names in entertainment donate their time to participate in a staged reading of a Shakespearean comedy. Co-Chaired by Rita Wilson and Tim Hanks, the reading raises awareness [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2011 15:58
Sara Evans is back in a big way. Her song “A Little Bit Stronger” is the No. 1 song in the country. Co-written by Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey, the track sits atop both the Billboard and Country Aircheck charts, making Sara the first female artist to reach No. 1 this [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2011 15:58
Justin Moore has revealed the album cover and track listing for his sophomore record, Outlaws Like Me, via AOL’s The Boot. The album, due out June 21,is already showing signs of success as the first single from it, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” climbs the charts. It was a song that Justin didn’t write, [...]
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host posted on May 03, 2011 11:08
On the The Oprah Winfrey Show that airs today, Shania Twain is the special guest. She sat down with Oprah for a candid conversation about her life, her new book From this Moment On, and her upcoming docu-series on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network titled Why Not? with Shania Twain. During the hour-long episode, Shania surprised the entire studio audience with [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2011 13:32
Blake Shelton says what’s on his mind – unless fiancé Miranda Lambert tells him not to. With their wedding coming up on May 14 in Texas, Miranda has put a muzzle on Blake, keeping him mum on all the wedding day details. “It’s one thing when your record company tells you, ‘Don’t talk about this [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2011 12:46
Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” is set to star and produce a biopic about the life of country music star Charley Pride, reports Variety.com. Dany Garcia, Randy Jackson and Charley’s manager, John Daines, will also have producer credit, in association with Sony ATV Music Publishing. Charley Pride is one of 11 children born [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2011 10:57
Move over Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire is coming to your show. NBC has upped the star power on their new talent discovery show, The Voice. Reba, along with Monica, Sia and music producer Adam Blackstone will join the show as advisors, each teaming up with one of the show’s coaches, Blake, Adam Levine, Cee Lo [...]
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host posted on May 02, 2011 10:18
The Band Perry got down and dirty with the dogs before their show with Tim McGraw Friday in Tampa. The sibling trio hosted a charity dog wash on behalf of Purina Dog Chow with all proceeds benefitting the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. The dog wash was part of Purina Dog Chow’s ‘Dare Us Back’ [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2011 22:34
A quiet Sunday night took a wild turn as reports of Osama Bin Laden’s death spread like wildfire. Then, a little bit after 11 p.m. ET, President Barack Obama addressed the nation to confirm the report. President Obama outlined that U.S. Special Forces had killed Bin Laden early Sunday morning at a compound located in [...]
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host posted on May 01, 2011 09:18
Martina McBride and her daughters are coming to our studio very soon! We need your help interviewing them. What to ask? Be creative with your questions! Don’t ask when Martina’s going to tour again or when she’s coming to your city because those questions won’t be chosen (you can check her official website for that [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 20:49
Mark Wills is our special guest on this week’s GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. He stopped by to talk with Nan Kelley about his upcoming new album and share stories of his work with the military and USA Cares. If you missed Mark – or this week’s “hitmaker” so you can enter the Top 20 [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 17:01
The new season of Championship Bull Riding (CBR) on GAC kicks off Tuesday May 3 at 9 p.m. Eastern, with 26 consecutive weeks of non-stop, heart-pounding action. The highly rated show can be seen three times weekly and will culminate in late October with the crowning of the 2011 CBR World Champion. This promises to [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 13:36
Taylor Swift was recently in our studio visiting with Top 20 Country Countdown host Nan Kelley, talking about her Speak Now 2011 World Tour and her big Entertainer of the Year win at the ACM Awards. With such a successful career in a very short time, Taylor’s been an inspiration to many aspiring artists. When Nan asked Taylor who she looks [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 13:06
Chris Young‘s new video for “Tomorrow” show’s the singer’s sexy side — which is appropriate, considering Chris was recently named Country Weekly‘s Hottest Bachelor. We recently chatted with Chris about the runaway success of the song and the one thing he’d never done before in a video shoot. Find out what that was by watching [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 11:12
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week the stars were tweeting about the glamour of the Royal Wedding and the sadness of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through the south. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. If you’d like to donate money to help those [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 10:41
Mark Wills joins Nan Kelley on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week and they had a lot to talk about! Mark’s latest video, “Looking For America,” is a countdown favorite and he gives Nan some insight into what his fans can expect from his new album, Looking For America, due out in June. Plus, [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 10:41
It’s war on the Jagermeister Country Tour featuring Dierks Bentley and new duo Miss Willie Brown. Who fired the first shot? Dierks’ opening act! Kasey Buckley and Amanda Watkins, a.k.a. Miss Willie Brown, enlisted the help of their band in giving Dierks’ beloved CJ-7 Jeep a plastic wrap makeover [watch the video below]. Unconfirmed reports say that [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 09:25
Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton might be country music superstars, but they have always stayed close to their Oklahoma roots. The news of Atoka County’s recent tornado disaster has Blake and Reba reaching out to their Oklahoma neighbors, teaming up to host the Tornado Relief Concert on May 26 in partnership with the Choctaw Nation [...]
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host posted on April 29, 2011 07:41
Brantley Gilbert’s debut Valory Music Co. single, “Country Must Be Country Wide,” officially shipped to radio this week. Brantley, who grew up in a small town in Georgia, credits his upbringing with his ability to write about honest lyrics about small town life which he believes isn’t found just in the south but ‘country wide.’ [...]
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host posted on April 28, 2011 14:13
Keith Urban may have been the star of the show during his Get Closer 2011 World Tour stop in Tamworth, Australia, but a young boy by the name of Jack very nearly stole the show! Keith pulled Jack onstage after reading his sign and a Q&A session ensued, this time with Keith asking the questions! [...]
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host posted on April 28, 2011 14:13
Emmylou Harris just released her new album, Hard Bargain — and we are giving you the chance to listen to each beautiful song, in its entirety! Let us know what you think of Emmylou’s new tunes, and click HERE to order your copy of Hard Bargain! TRACK 1: “The Road” - written by Emmylou Harris [...]
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host posted on April 28, 2011 13:34
Mark Wills has partnered with USA Cares (a non-profit military assistance charity that supports post 9/11 military families in emotional health and recovery) to launch the Warrior Treatment Today ‘Crazy Being Home’ awareness campaign. The campaign will bring awareness and support to the severity of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Mark will [...]
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host posted on April 28, 2011 10:59
Kenny Chesney has notched his 22nd No. 1. “Live A Little” topped the charts this week, becoming the third single in a row from his ACM-nominated Hemingway’s Whiskey album to climb to reach No. 1. Having already topped 850,000 tickets sold to his Goin’ Coastal Tour, Kenny also sold out his third night at the [...]
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host posted on April 28, 2011 10:59
Brad Paisley is giving fans his new music a day earlier than originally planned. He has decided to move the release date of his latest studio album, This is Country Music, from May 24 to May 23. The album includes the hit song “This Is Country Music” that he debuted at last year’s CMA Awards [...]
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host posted on April 28, 2011 10:23
Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, KISS, Amy Grant, Donny & Marie, Darius Rucker, Jennette McCurdy, Danny Gokey and Katy Perry are just some of the celebrities who have donated personal experiences, meet-and-greets, studio experiences and more to help Capitol Records Nashville Sr. Director of New Media, Dawn Gates, raise funds for the Leukemia & [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2011 10:52
Like many brides-to-be, Miranda Lambert wants to be in great shape for her upcoming wedding to Blake Shelton. With a demanding tour schedule on her plate as well, Miranda made it her goal to get healthy for both her wedding and her stage show. She let Fox News in on some of her fitness secrets [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2011 10:52
The Grand Ole Opry will mark the 1-year anniversary of the flood that devastated Nashville and temporarily displaced the Opry from the Grand Ole Opry House in the only way that’s fitting – with an all-star concert on the Opry stage. The show, Play On, Nashville!, will take place May 3 at the Opry House [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2011 10:52
Rodney Atkins officially released his new single, “Take A Back Road,” to country radio this week and was awarded with 40 stations adding the track to their playlists, making it one of the most added songs of the week. Written by Rhett Akins and Luke Laird, the song is about being disgruntled with the hustle [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2011 10:52
Hazel Dickens, a bluegrass pioneer, social activist, and once one half of the duo Hazel & Alice, died Friday at a Washington, D.C., hospice of complications from pneumonia, reports the LA Times. She was 75. Raised in poverty in West Virginia, Hazel was the eighth of 11 children. Her father was a Primitive Baptist minister [...]
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host posted on April 27, 2011 10:52
Reba McEntire was honored and humbled when she received an invitation to be one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame earlier this year, along with Bobby Braddock and Jean Shepard. Reba already has many special memories of the Hall of Fame and Museum, but seeing her name as a permanent [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2011 14:43
Steel Magnolia, with the help of Chevrolet and CBS Radio, helped gather more than 800 cell phones for Chevrolet’s ‘Cell Phones For Soldiers’ campaign. The effort raises funds to purchase pre-paid calling cards to send to soldiers serving overseas by collecting used cell phones. Students from Ft. Pierce, FL’s John Carroll High School and Tampa’s [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2011 14:43
Today marks the release of Emmylou Harris‘ new CD, Hard Bargain. Produced by Jay Joyce, the album contains 11 songs written or co-written by Emmylou, as well as two cover tracks. There’s also a deluxe album available, which includes a DVD of six live performances and interviews. Click HERE to order your copy! Here’s “Goodnight Old World” — just a [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2011 14:02
With the fastest rising single of his career racing up the charts, singer/songwriter Chris Young has just released the music video for “Tomorrow” today on VEVO. Directed by Trey Fanjoy, the video for “Tomorrow” was shot last month at a farmhouse in Liberty, TN. It features Chris, who was recently crowned Country Weekly’s Hottest Bachelor, [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2011 11:27
Blake Shelton‘s “Honey Bee” has so much buzz, it’s not surprising his record label, Warner Bros. is following up its success by releasing his ninth album on July 12. Produced by multi-award winner Scott Hendricks, the album will include “Honey Bee,” his fastest rising single to date. Just one week after its debut, “Honey Bee” sold over 138,000 digital singles, a feat [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2011 10:15
Today, Foster & Lloyd are releasing their first album of new material since 1990. It’s Already Tomorrow is available digitally today and will be released on ‘Effin ‘El Records on May 17. If purchased from iTunes, the album includes an iTunes exclusive track, “Without Love.” The duo first broke onto the scene in the ’80s, [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2011 09:10
When you’re as busy as Rascal Flatts, downtime becomes a precious commodity. Right now, the trio is enjoying some of that time off in between tours. They’re using it to spend time with family and catch up on hobbies – some of which are music-related, despite being away from the stage and studio. That downtime is necessary [...]
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host posted on April 26, 2011 09:10
Jo Dee Messina has launched the A Million Doors Campaign in an effort to raise $2.3 million dollars for Holy Trinity Montessori School in Nashville. The funds will go towards building a brand new 6,000 square-foot school building to house up to 125 students. Jo Dee wrote a special song for the effort called “Carry [...]
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host posted on April 25, 2011 15:15
What will Dierks Bentley‘s next record sound like? If you think his new single, “Am I The Only One,” is an indication, you may be right…or not. Dierks tells Billboard magazine he’s already cut 15 tracks for the follow-up album to his critically-acclaimed bluegrass-flavored Up On The Ridge CD. But “Am I The Only One” is [...]
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host posted on April 25, 2011 14:43
When LeAnn Rimes debuted with “Blue” in 1996 many were shocked to find out that big voice was coming from a 13-year-old. It was just the first of many hits for the supernaturally-talented teen. Fast forward 15 years: LeAnn’s been a singer, songwriter, award winner, actress, headline maker and most recently, a newlywed. GAC shines the [...]
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host posted on April 25, 2011 14:43
Ronnie Dunn is enjoying the success of his debut solo single, “Bleed Red” — and now he’s unveiled the full track listing and cover art for Ronnie Dunn, set for release on June 7. You can pre-order Ronnie’s upcoming album online now at Amazon.com. And when you do, here’s what you’ll get: 1. Singer in a [...]
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host posted on April 25, 2011 11:29
When most people get off an airplane, they rush into the nearest bathroom to freshen up and then trudge to baggage claim. Keith Urban is not most people — he has to face paparazzi and reporters. Keith recently wrapped up the Australian leg of his Get Closer 2011 World Tour, playing to sold-out crowds from Melbourne [...]
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host posted on April 23, 2011 08:11
PEOPLE magazine reports that LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were married Friday, April 22 in front of about 40 guests at a private home in California. “LeAnn and Eddie were happily married today surrounded by their closest family and friends,” the bride’s spokesman, Rhett Usry, confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE. “They thank everyone for their well [...]
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host posted on April 22, 2011 20:35
Taylor Swift stopped by GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week to chat with Nan Kelley about her adventures in Asia and Europe and being crowned ACM’s Entertainer of the Year by her fans. If you missed Taylor – or this week’s “hitmaker” so you can enter the Top 20 Sweepstakes – never fear! Top [...]
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host posted on April 22, 2011 11:35
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week it’s all about Easter, Earth Day and entertaining the troops. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Miranda Lambert: @Miranda_Lambert Look what me and @Ashleymonroe made! It’s a tradition Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus: @JayDeMarcus If [...]
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host posted on April 22, 2011 10:51
LeAnn Rimes scored her first hit at the young age of 13 and hasn’t left the spotlight since, keeping our attention with a steady stream of hits and headlines. The singer, songwriter, actress and author opens up about the tumultuous early years, the truth behind the tabloid headlines and how she’s found peace in our [...]
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host posted on April 22, 2011 09:29
Chris Young’s career isn’t the only thing that’s hot right now! Chris has been voted by fans as Country Weekly’s Hottest Bachelor. This is the second time in the last three years Chris has taken home the title. The full list of Country’s Hottest Bachelors will be revealed in the May 2 issue of Country [...]
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host posted on April 22, 2011 09:29
Taylor Swift is this week’s special guest on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown! Taylor and host Nan Kelley have a lot to talk about as Taylor has, quite literally, been all around the world. From her overseas adventures on her Speak Now 2011 World Tour to her big Entertain of the Year win at the [...]
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host posted on April 22, 2011 07:49
By Brad Schmitt © 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. The program couldn’t be simpler: Go to www.JoinMyVillage.com, watch a short video and two major and generous corporations will donate funds to help poor women and children in Africa, up to $900,000 by Dec. 31. “When something is that easy [...]
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host posted on April 21, 2011 15:51
Gary Allan will kick off the Daily Concerts on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage during this year’s CMA Music Festival with a 10:00 a.m. CT show on June 9. Reflecting 40 years of country music, the stage’s daily lineup will feature past, current, and future superstar artists. The Riverfront Stage concerts are free and open to [...]
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host posted on April 21, 2011 15:51
Jennifer Nettles has announced the Attic Community Playground online auction, which began yesterday and will run through May 11 on CharityBuzz. The auction gives fans the opportunity to bid on concert tickets and/or meet and greets for some of music’s biggest names during the 2011 tour season, including Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Jon Bon Jovi, [...]
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host posted on April 21, 2011 15:51
Joe Nichols is heading Down Under. He will kick off his third visit to Australia on April 29 with the first stop of his The Shape I’m In Australian Tour at the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba, QLD. The tour comes on the heels of Joe’s performance at last month’s CMC Rocks The Hunter festival. Joe’s [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2011 12:12
Kenny Rogers will perform with Point of Grace on the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards. They will perform “The Rock Of Love” from Kenny’s critically acclaimed gospel album, The Love Of God. The show will be taped April 20 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta and will air on Easter Sunday, April 24 at 7 [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2011 12:12
Starting today through next Wednesday, April 27, you can hear non-stop Tim McGraw music and interviews on SiriusXM’s special station, “Tim McGraw Radio.” The Tennessean reports that Tim will help celebrate SiriusXM’s 10 years of country music broadcasting by performing at an invite-only, VIP concert for listeners at New York’s Beacon Theater on April 27. [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2011 10:07
Darius Rucker can add another chart-topping hit to his growing list of accolades. “This” has topped both the Billboard and MediaBase Country charts, making it Darius’ fifth No. 1 and the second No. 1 from his album Charleston SC, 1966. “When we set out to record this album, we tried to choose songs that would [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2011 10:06
Colt Ford is gearing up to release his third studio album, Every Chance I Get, on May 3. The first single from the album, “Country Thang,” is at radio now and features co-writer and Billboard No. 1 Songwriter of 2010, Dallas Davidson on vocals. A special album-only version of the track features Eric Church. Other [...]
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host posted on April 20, 2011 10:06
In an emotional blog post, Julie Roberts revealed to her fans that she has Multiple Sclerosis. The singer, who is working on her third studio album, was diagnosed while working on her Men and Mascara album five years ago. Holding nothing back, she wrote about the signs that led her to realize something was wrong. [...]
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host posted on April 19, 2011 11:20
LeAnn Rimes was a seasoned star at age 11 and scored her first chart-topping hit at 13. She is the youngest recipient of a Grammy Award and has charted 42 Billboard country singles. And she’s had her fair share of headline-grabbing attention. The singer, songwriter, actress and author opens up about the tumultuous early years, [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2011 20:30
Performances you can’t see anywhere else. Glammed up country supertars in stilettos. The good-lookin’ country singers who love them. Get ready for an amazing night out with the girls—and guys! Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country -The Concert of the Year truly rocked the MGM Grand Garden Arena! Rascal Flatts feted Reba with a [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2011 11:18
Whitney Duncan made a special appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America this morning to make a plea for the safe return of her cousin, Holly Bobo. The 20-year old nursing student from Parsons, TN was last seen last Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. The last person to see her was her brother, Clint Bobo, who told [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2011 08:53
Last week Billboard.com released the list of finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, scheduled to air on May 22nd at 8p ET/PT on ABC. The Billboard Music Awards take a holistic look at artist performance based on key fan interactions with music — finalists and winners are determined by chart performance and social and [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2011 07:16
Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is looking five families who are game for some offbeat and lighthearted competitions in this Great Smoky Mountains resort town. The five families will become Pigeon Forge’s first reality show stars, and the winning family will take home $10,000 from the Pigeon Forge Family Challenge. “Choosing the families will be a big [...]
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host posted on April 18, 2011 06:35
When Taylor Swift recently visited The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Jay asked her about a paparazzi photo of her shopping in a Los Angeles Target. Turns out, Taylor was shopping for a record player! “I’ve been listening to a lot of music on vinyl lately,” Taylor told Jay and guest, actor Dwayne “The Rock” [...]
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host posted on April 17, 2011 07:17
On the follow-up to 2009’s Grammy-winning album The Crow, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers get down to business on Rare Bird Alert with a collection of songs showcasing Martin’s rather unique take on everyday life – appropriately set to bluegrass. Writing ten of the album’s thirteen songs himself (co-writing the other three), Martin [...]
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host posted on April 16, 2011 08:31
The CMA Music Festival has announced the lineup for their nightly concert series at LP Field in Nashville June 9 – 12. Twenty-one acts have been announced so far with more to be announced in the coming weeks: THURSDAY, 6/9 – Jason Aldean, Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band FRIDAY, 6/10 [...]
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host posted on April 15, 2011 16:08
Nan Kelley takes you to the Country Thunder Festival in Florence, Ariz. on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. See interviews with Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Rodney Atkins, Neal McCoy and The Bellamy Brothers! If you missed Friday night’s premiere, check out the schedule for re-air times. This Week’s Chart: 1. Jason Aldean feat. [...]
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host posted on April 15, 2011 10:14
On this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley traveled to Florence, Arizona to the Country Thunder festival. Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch our interviews with Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Rodney Atkins, Neal McCoy and The Bellamy Brothers! Plus, starting this week you can enter GAC’s Top 20 for $20,000 Sweepstakes. The Grand [...]
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host posted on April 15, 2011 09:43
Reba McEntire debuted her new single, “When Love Gets A Hold of You,” on the Academy of Country Music Awards last week. The song is all about a person who realizes they have fallen in love and the crazy things love can do to you. According to Reba, love makes level-headed people lose their minds. [...]
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host posted on April 15, 2011 08:42
Ashton Shepherd will release her sophomore album, Where Country Grows, on July 12. “Look It Up,” the first single from the album, is the fastest rising single of Ashton’s career. This week, the track is at No. 21 on the Billboard Country Charts. Watch Ashton’s video for “Look It Up” » “You’ve got your first [...]
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host posted on April 15, 2011 07:41
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. For this week’s Top 10 we start out on a somber note with Whitney Duncan asking for help in finding her missing cousin, Chris Young lands in Kuwait, Laura Bell Bundy shares birthday wisdom, newcomer Kip Moore thanks his sleeping pills and [...]
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host posted on April 15, 2011 06:38
Just two weeks ago, GAC’s Suzanne Alexander was packing her bags to fly to Las Vegas for the 46th Annual ACM Awards. We asked her to share with you what it’s like to be in the thick of things out in Vegas — so here’s Part 3 of her ACM Awards Diary! Don’t forget to watch [...]
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host posted on April 14, 2011 12:11
Brad Paisley’s upcoming album, This Is Country Music, hits store shelves May 24th. Fans have already heard the title track, “This Is Country Music,” which Brad debuted on last year’s CMA Awards, as well as his current single, “Old Alabama” which features Alabama. Brad told Billboard that “This Is Country Music,” which is the lead [...]
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host posted on April 14, 2011 12:11
Rascal Flatts relied on instinct when deciding on whether or not to release their current single, “I Won’t Let Go.” The song, which is the group’s 25th Top 10 single, struck a chord with the group early on. “We knew immediately that at some point it was going to be a single, we just didn’t [...]
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host posted on April 14, 2011 12:11
Emmylou Harris will release her latest album, Hard Bargain, on April 26 on Nonesuch Records. Produced by Jay Joyce, the album will include eleven songs written or co-written by Emmylou as well as two cover tracks. There will also be a deluxe album made available which will include a DVD of six live performances as [...]
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host posted on April 14, 2011 11:15
David Nail’s video for the debut song “Let It Rain” from his forthcoming sophomore album made its world premiere on VEVO today. The dramatic video, co-directed by David Nail and Stephen Shepherd, captures the pain of a man who realizes that a passionate indiscretion has probably cost him his marriage. WATCH: “I had just seen [...]
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host posted on April 14, 2011 07:20
Just two weeks ago, GAC’s Suzanne Alexander was packing her bags to fly to Las Vegas for the 46th Annual ACM Awards. We asked her to share with you what it’s like to be in the thick of things out in Vegas — so here’s Part 2 of her ACM Awards Diary! Don’t forget to watch [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2011 07:21
Josh Kelley Georgia Clay Review By Daryl Addison Though country music fans may just now be hearing about Josh Kelley, the 31-year-old singer/songwriter is no stranger to the recording industry. Originally signed to the pop-format Hollywood Records in 2002, Josh released two albums under the label’s banner before starting his own independent label and releasing four [...]
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host posted on April 13, 2011 06:24
This time last week, GAC’s Suzanne Alexander was packing her bags to fly to Las Vegas for the 46th Annual ACM Awards. We asked her to share with you what it’s like to be in the thick of things out in Vegas — so here’s Part 1 of her ACM Awards Diary! Don’t forget to watch [...]
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host posted on April 12, 2011 13:27
Yesterday, Reba McEntire celebrated her 60th No. 1 single, “Turn On The Radio.” She’s been topping the charts since 1982′s “Can’t Even Get The Blues.” Pretty impressive! Reba feted the accomplishment at her offices, Starstruck Entertainment. “It’s just so much fun to perform,” Reba told Nashville’s NewsChannel5.com, “and when that note hits, and that drum, that [...]
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host posted on April 12, 2011 07:37
Last week we posted Carrie Underwood’s thoughts on singing with Steven Tyler on the 46th Annual ACM Awards. Carrie was recently on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and she discussed the Aerosmith rock legend. But that’s not all she talked about! Carrie also addressed the hockey critics and Canadian radio stations who’ve called her [...]
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host posted on April 12, 2011 07:37
Alison Krauss & Union Station Paper Airplane Review By Daryl Addison It’s hard to believe that Paper Airplane is the first Alison Krauss & Union Station studio album since 2004’s Lonely Runs Both Ways. That’s probably because Alison herself has remained in the spotlight and been extremely busy in recent years through projects like her high-profile [...]
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host posted on April 11, 2011 13:11
After winning the ACM award for Entertainer of the Year, Taylor Swift visited The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. She bragged about her hometown of Nashville and said she loves Music City because its natives treat awards shows like the Super Bowl. The day before the show, Taylor said strangers stopped her on the street, [...]
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host posted on April 11, 2011 12:04
Brad Paisley is frequently featured in our Top 10 Country Tweets of the Week. He’s found the perfect balance between letting fans peek behind the curtain into his private life and not sharing too much. And he does it all with humor. But Brad tells Billboard magazine that initially, he only signed up for Twitter because [...]
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host posted on April 11, 2011 12:04
Chris Young is preparing to make his second visit to entertain U.S. troops stationed overseas, as part of the Stars For Stripes tour. Chris will embark on the “PIECE OF HOME” tour, performing for service members stationed in Iraq and Kuwait, April 13 through April 21. Chris and his full band will perform five concerts [...]
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host posted on April 09, 2011 13:20
Nan Kelley puts you right on the 46th Annual ACM Awards red carpet on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. Las Vegas went country last Sunday night and Nan has all the interviews with your favorite stars! If you missed Friday night’s premiere, check out the schedule for re-air times. This Week’s Chart: 1. Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson – [...]
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host posted on April 08, 2011 17:12
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week it’s all about the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards! Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. Blake Shelton: @blakeshelton: Wow!! Had a crazy dream that I was on live T.V. making fun [...]
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host posted on April 08, 2011 16:37
If you were in Las Vegas last Monday night and were lucky enough to attend the Academy of Country Music’s Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women Of Country taping, you saw many once-in-a-lifetime performances. Each part of the show – which spotlighted honorees Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, The Judds, Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles and Martina McBride – featured a [...]
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host posted on April 08, 2011 14:56
On this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley takes you to Las Vegas, where the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were held last Sunday night. Tune in to catch behind the scenes footage and reactions from the top winners of he night! Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT for our ACM wrap-up and this week’s Top 20 videos! [...]
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host posted on April 07, 2011 12:30
Last February’s GRAMMY® Awards honored Miranda Lambert & Keith Urban with Best Female & Male Country Vocal Performance trophies, respectively. Next year, the two superstars could be competing against each other. The Recording Academy® (www.grammy.com) announced yesterday that it has restructured the GRAMMY® categories across all genres and fields, bringing the total number of categories [...]
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host posted on April 07, 2011 09:26
After the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards aired last Sunday, tongues were wagging about the duet of “Undo It” and “Walk This Way” between Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler. Carrie visited The Tonight Show With Jay Leno recently and told Jay their pairing was actually six months in the making. She said that before she [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2011 21:12
During last Sunday night’s 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, we uploaded hundreds of photos and videos to our special ACM Awards section. They were all great, but we thought these shots of country’s Top 5 Women were pretty spectacular. Of course, we then realized we couldn’t rate the ladies without also picking our favorite red carpet [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2011 17:39
Lady Antebellum can add another accolade for their hit song “Need You Now.” The track has become the No. 1 downloaded country song of all time this week, passing Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.” The track, which spent multiple weeks at No. 1 on both the country and pop charts, won GRAMMY Awards for “Song of [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2011 17:39
Keith Urban is essentially a rock star in the country music genre. With millions of screaming fans, more than 10 million albums sold and some of the best guitar-playing skills in the industry, there is no denying that music is a big part of who Keith is. But Keith tells PEOPLE that his family – [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2011 17:39
Miranda Lambert was the big winner at Sunday’s ACM Awards, taking home four ACMs, including Album of the Year. With the excitement of the ACMs behind her, she tells PEOPLE she is now free to turn her attention to finishing plans her upcoming May wedding to Blake Shelton. ”Obviously, it was a huge, amazing night,” Miranda said of the [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2011 14:29
The Judds released their latest album this week. I Will Stand By You: The Essential Collection features twelve classic songs from The Judds, including “Mama He’s Crazy,” “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Ole Days),” “Turn It Loose” and their anthem, “Love Can Build A Bridge.” It also includes two new tracks, “I Will Stand [...]
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host posted on April 06, 2011 07:28
Known for his hits “Anything Goes,” “Boots On,” and “Whistlin’ Dixie” which have landed him on Late Show with David Letterman, Good Morning America, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! among others, country music maverick Randy Houser returns to the airwaves with an emotion-evoking ballad “In God’s Time.” The record will impact radio on April 25, but [...]
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host posted on April 05, 2011 15:12
Anna Wilson & Friends Countrypolitan Duets Review By Daryl Addison Drawing inspiration from “That Nashville Sound” of the late 1950s and 60s when country music began incorporating the sounds of mainstream pop, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Anna Wilson’s latest project blends classic country and jazz through duets with stars from both genres. Ms. Wilson herself is uniquely [...]
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host posted on April 05, 2011 14:40
Craig Campbell Craig Campbell By Daryl Addison Even as Craig Campbell’s debut single “Family Man” was climbing the radio charts early in winter 2011, you could still find him performing every Tuesday night at The Stage on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. The life of a country singer/songwriter can be tough – and the songs on Craig’s [...]
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host posted on April 04, 2011 16:14
GAC is the only place to catch the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards a second time! GAC will re-air this year’s ACM Awards on June 15 at 9/8 CT. Co-hosted by country superstars Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, this year’s ACMs featured performances from Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler, Sugarland and Rihanna, Zac Brown [...]
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host posted on April 04, 2011 13:12
Last night during the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, we uploaded hundreds of photos and videos to our special ACM Awards section. They were all great, but we thought these 5 shots were pretty spectacular. What did YOU think? Which star really had the “WOW” factor? If your favorite isn’t in our Top 5, let us [...]
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host posted on April 04, 2011 00:51
If you missed tonight’s 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, here’s who took home trophies: Entertainer of the Year — Taylor Swift Top Male Vocalist of the Year — Brad Paisley Top Female Vocalist of the Year — Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo of the Year — Sugarland Vocal Group of the Year — Lady [...]
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host posted on April 03, 2011 23:30
Story by Vernell Hackett Taylor Swift’s new single, “Mean,” is a swipe at all her naysayers and critics. But tonight at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, there were only good vibes as she took home the fan-voted trophy for Entertainer of the Year. “This is the first time I’ve ever won this [...]
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host posted on April 03, 2011 17:04
As you’re watching the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards tonight on CBS at 8/7c, open up your laptop and follow us on Twitter and Facebook! We’ll be tweeting and posting all night long! And check out our special ACM Awards section HERE to get the latest photos and videos from tonight, plus a list [...]
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host posted on April 02, 2011 13:20
Nan Kelley is talking ACMs on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. As Las Vegas goes country, Nan has all the details – who’s performing, who’s nominated and everything in between. If you missed Friday night’s premiere, check out the schedule for re-air times and be sure to tune in to either GAC or GACTV.com [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2011 15:25
On this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Nan Kelley is breaking down the ACM Awards. She’ll let you know who’s nominated, who’s performing, and what you can expect from your favorite artists as country music descends upon Las Vegas for Sunday night’s 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2011 15:25
Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, John Rich steals Donald Trump’s slippers, the Oak Ridge Boys remember the late, great Mel McDaniel, Ashton Shepherd and her husband Roland enjoy some beach time before heading to Las Vegas for the ACM Awards and more. Here are our picks for [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2011 11:14
Great American Country (GAC) and GACTV.com will be the only places on television to see all of the excitement of the Academy of Country Music Awards’ live red carpet arrivals. ACM Red Carpet Live, Sunday, April 3, 7/6c will feature interviews with the top stars appearing on the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2011 10:07
This week country music takes over Las Vegas for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, but it hasn’t always been that way. From Tinsel Town to Sin City, the ‘Academy of Country & Western Music awards,’ as it was called back then, has seen its fair share of superstars through the decades. In [...]
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host posted on April 01, 2011 10:07
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Luke Bryan, Chace Crawford, Celine Dion, The Judds and Miranda Lambert are scheduled to present as part of the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest [...]
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host posted on March 31, 2011 19:46
GAC extends condolences to the loved ones of Grand Ole Opry member Mel McDaniel. Mel, 68, passed away earlier tonight after battling cancer. A native of Checotah, Okla., Mel became an Opry member in 1986. He’s best known for his hits “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On” (1981), “Big Ole Brew” (1982), the No. 1 “Louisiana [...]
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host posted on March 31, 2011 16:00
Taylor Swift has now sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. She was awarded with a plaque commemorating the milestone during a special event backstage at London’s O2 Arena, just before she performed for a sold-out crowd. The 20 million-plus is the combined total of full album sales around the world of her albums Taylor [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2011 17:56
You know it’s gonna be a hot mess when Blake Shelton shows up on the set of E!’s Chelsea Lately. Either one of them on their own could be considered a loose cannon but together, watch out! Host Chelsea Handler grills Blake trying to find out exactly what he’s going to be doing on the [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2011 15:36
Everyone knows Bruce Springsteen is from New Jersey. Darius Rucker? He’s from Charleston. And he wants people to know it. He chose to name his latest album Charleston, SC 1966 as an homage to his hometown and tells StarNews Online that he can’t imagine living anywhere else, now that he’s grown with a family of [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2011 15:02
Justin Moore says his new single, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” makes him think of his late grandfather, with whom he was very close. Tom “PawPaw” Moore passed away in late 2009. Justin credits his grandfather with teaching him how to hunt and fish. We just posted the emotional video for “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.” Our [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2011 14:28
The Academy of Country Music has announced the winners of the 2011 Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award. This year, the award will go to The Gatlin Brothers and Garth Brooks. The award honors those who are seen as pioneers in the country music industry. Past recipients of the award include Alabama, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, George [...]
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host posted on March 30, 2011 11:24
GAC extends condolences to the loved ones of singer/songwriter Harley Allen, who died today after fighting lung cancer. Harley came from a musical family; his father was bluegrass artist Red Allen. Harley was an artist on Mercury Records in 1996 and his album Another River contained the song “Between The Devil And Me,” which Alan [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2011 16:26
Miranda Lambert might be a superstar but it turns out, she’s about as normal as the rest of us. She revealed 25 things people don’t know about her to US Weekly – and while she puts off a tough-girl persona, she admits she’s afraid of snakes and swimming in the ocean. She also dishes on what absolutely has [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2011 16:26
Country music icon Randy Travis will celebrate his 25-year career with the help of some of country music’s biggest names. On June 7, Randy will release Anniversary Celebration, an album of duets that will include both new songs and re-makes of Randy’s hits. Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Don Henley, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2011 15:28
Keith Urban stopped by the Ellen Degeneres Show for the episode that aired on Monday, March 28, 2011. Keith, along with his band, performed his current hit single “Without You.” You can watch the full performance here: Click here to watch our exclusive Fan Q&A session with Keith Urban and to browse photos » ShareThis [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2011 12:43
Jake Owen’s catchy new summertime single, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” is rolling out to radio now. Jake is so excited about the track he made his own homemade, unofficial video to go along with it. He recently returned to his hometown of Vero Beach, FL with his bulldog Merle in tow and captured the trip on film [...]
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host posted on March 29, 2011 10:39
Former Next GAC Star finalist Tyler Barham’s new EP, Twenty-One, has landed him in the Top 20 on iTune’s Country Album Chart! The 5-song EP, released on Tyler’s 21st birthday, reached No. 19 on the chart, just six months after his self-titled EP reached No. 39. A YouTube sensation, Tyler’s fans rallied behind him to put his [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2011 16:34
Look out LA, Blake Shelton is in town! Before he hits Las Vegas this weekend to co-host the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with Reba McEntire, Blake will be spending some time in Los Angeles, filming his new music video for “Honey Bee” and making the talk show rounds. Blake is scheduled to make [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2011 16:34
Just last week, Thompson Square made their debut on the GAC Top 20 Country Countdown with their video for “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.” And this week, the husband and wife duo have topped all of the national country charts with the song. This is the first No. 1 for Shawna and Keifer [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2011 16:34
Before Jason Michael Carroll had hit songs like “Alyssa Lies” and “Living Our Love Song,” he was serving biscuits and gravy at his local Cracker Barrel in Henderson, NC. Now, he’s partnering with his former employer to release his album Numbers as part of Cracker Barrel’s exclusive music program. The album will include his new single, “Numbers,” which [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2011 15:57
By the time you read this post, Reba McEntire may already be in Las Vegas, prepping to co-host the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with Blake Shelton. “I thoroughly love it,” says Reba, who’s nominated for Top Female Vocalist. “We’re not in Nashville, we’re not in Los Angeles, we’re not in any place [...]
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host posted on March 28, 2011 15:57
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