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Toby Keith : Red Solo Cup Live at ACM Awards
Toby Keith performed his viral hit “Red Solo Cup” live at the 2012 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 1, 2012. Buy Toby Keith tickets and proceed to party with great live country music. Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2012 ACM Awards Rebroadcast on GAC June 4
GAC will rebroadcast the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on June 4 at 9 p.m. ET GAC was the exclusive live television outlet for the red carpet arrivals. ACM Red Carpet Live with hosts Suzanne Alexander, Storme Warren and Nan Kelley will be rebroadcast on June 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the show is co-hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, and features performances by Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Pat Monahan, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and Rascal Flatts, along with special duets and collaborations performed by Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton & Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts & Steve Martin. Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2012 Academy of Country Music Awards Winners
2012 Academy of Country Music Awards winners are being announced live April 1, 2012 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Congrats to Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year, Miranda Lambert Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson - Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year, Blake Shelton Male Vocalist of the Year, Scotty McCreery New Artist of the Year, Lady Antebellum Vocal Group of the Year, Eli Young - Song of the Year “Crazy Girl,” Toby Keith - Video of the Year “Red Solo Cup, and Thompson Square - Vocal Duo of the Year. 2012 ACM Awards rebroadcast on GAC June 4, 2012. 2012 ACM Awards Winners Entertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year New Artist of the Year Single Record of the Year Vocal Group of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Vocal Event of the Year Video of the Year Vocal Duo of the Year Songwriter of the Year Radio Awards On-Air Personality of the Year - National On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market Radio Station of the Year - Major Market Radio Station of the Year - Large Market Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market Radio Station of the Year - Small Market Industry Awards Casino of the Year Nightclub of the Year Venue of the Year Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year Promoter of the Year Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist (MBI) Awards Producer of the Year Audio Engineer of the Year Bass Player of the Year Percussionist/Drummer of the Year Fiddle Player of the Year Guitarist of the Year Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year Steel Guitar Player of the Year Fans named Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year for the second consecutive year. This year marked a record breaking year with nearly one million fans casting their vote for Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year categories, combined. Swift is the youngest and seventh solo female to take the award in the 40 year history of this category; previous winners include Loretta Lynn in 1975, Dolly Parton in 1977, Barbara Mandrell in 1980, Reba in 1994, Shania Twain in 1999, Dixie Chicks in 2000 and Carrie Underwood in 2008 and 2009. Miranda Lambert won Female Vocalist of the Year and Blake Shelton won Male Vocalist of the Year. This is Lambert’s third consecutive win as Female Vocalist of the Year and Shelton’s first win as Male Vocalist of the Year. Lambert also took the prize for Album of the Year, making her the only female to have three consecutive albums win the category. Lambert previously won Album of the Year in 2007 for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and in 2009 for Revolution. Lady Antebellum won Vocal Group of the Year for the third straight year. Thompson Square won Vocal Duo of the Year, their first ACM Award win. Scotty McCreery was honored as New Artist of the Year - his first ACM win. Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson won two awards - Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “Don’t You Wanna Stay.” Lee Brice, Kelly Clarkson, Eli Young Band, Scotty McCreery and Thompson Square received their first time Academy of Country Music Awards. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsWatch 2012 ACM Awards Red Carpet On ACountry
Check out the 2012 ACM Awards red carpet arrivals on ACountry! Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blaek Shelton, and Taylor Swift are nominated for Entertainer of the Year. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (click below to watch the red carpet action)
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsThompson Square Wins ACM Vocal Duo of the Year
ACountry salutes Thompson Square, winners of the ACM Vocal Duo of the Year. ACM CEO Bob Romeo surprised the husband and wife duo of Keifer and Shawna Thompson onstage at the ACM Salute to the Military Concert at the ACM Experience at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday night—just moments after they had completed their set. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Thompson Square – who was officially honored as “Country Music’s Breakthrough Artist of 2011” by Music Row Magazine in February — dethroned reigning Country superstars Sugarland who have won the award for 2 years. Sugarland is also the reigning CMA Awards Vocal Duo for the past 4 years. Thompson Square becomes only the third duo to win the ACM “Vocal Duo of the Year” Award in the past 20 years (since 1991) with Sugarland and Brooks & Dunn previously winning in the category respectively. “It’s been a long, long road,” Keifer Thompson told the crowd. “This is one of the greatest nights of our lives.” Overcome with emotion, he continued, “It’s hard to talk when you’re crying.” “This is a very bittersweet moment for me,” added Shawna Thompson as she fought back tears. “More sweet than bitter. My dad passed away a month ago. This is for my dad.” Thompson Square’s win is a Country Music Cinderella Story of sorts as the duo is hardly an “overnight success,” despite its quickly skyrocketing career. In fact, Keifer and Shawna Thompson pounded the pavement for 13 years in the music industry before finally signing to tiny independent label Stoney Creek Records. The young married couple worked odd jobs, played bar shows and knocked on countless closed doors during that time before deciding they would hang up their microphones after one last year of perseverance. During one final showcase, Broken Bow Records President/ CEO Benny Brown recognized something special in Thompson Square and signed them to his brand new independent label Stoney Creek Records (sister label to Broken Bow Records and home to Jason Aldean). Two years ago to this very DAY, Thompson Square was first introduced to Country Radio at a suite performance during ACM Awards weekend. One year ago to this very WEEK, Thompson Square’s inaugural smash, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” reached the #1 spot at Country Radio. In only one year, Thompson Square has seen the release of its first album debut at #3 on the Billboard Country Sales Chart and its smash, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” reach #1 on both the Billboard and Mediabase Country radio charts, conquer the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart, spend 5 weeks at #1 on the Country Digital Soundscan Chart and remain the #1 Country Ringtone for 12 weeks straight. At press time, “Are You Going to Kiss Me Or Not,” was nearing double platinum sales status. Thompson Square also earned 16 major award show nominations in less than 12 months, including two 2012 GRAMMY nominations for “Best Country Song” and “Best Country Duo/Group Performance of the Year.” In December, Thompson Square returned home for the holidays as the 2nd most awarded act at FOX’s 2nd Annual American Country Awards, winning the fan-voted trophies for Single of the Year by a Group; Single of the Year by a New Artist; Music Video of the Year by a New Artist (“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”). Also in 2011, Thompson Square was named one of USA Today’s “Six Pack of Success” stories, was heralded as USA Weekend’s “Who’s Hot in Hollywood,” peaked at #3 on MTV’s Music Meter (all genres) and landed on Entertainment Weekly’s “Hot List.” Thompson Square ended 2011 as the “New Country Artist of the Year” (Mediabase) as well as Billboard’s #1 New Country Artist of 2011, in terms of sales. The duo also ranked as Billboard’s #6 New Artist of 2011 (sales - all genres) and “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” was named iTunes’ “Country Single of 2011.” Thompson Square is currently criss-crossing the U.S. as part of Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night World Tour with upcoming stops to include two nights at NYC’s legendary Radio City Music Hall on May 3 and 4. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsJason Aldean Interview : 2012 ACM Awards Preview
Jason Aldean discusses being nominated for Entertainer of the Year and performing at the ACM Lionel Richie special. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsReba McEntire Interview : 2012 ACM Awards Preview
Reba McEntire discusses hosting the ACM Awards during rehearsals. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsZac Brown Interview : 2012 ACM Fan Jam Preview
Zac Brown discusses performing with Brad Paisley at the ACM Fan Job during rehearsals. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsBlake Shelton Interview : 2012 ACM Awards Preview
Blake Shelton discusses hosting the ACM Awards during rehearsals. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsMiranda Lambert Interview : 2012 ACM Awards Preview
Miranda Lambert discusses performing “Over You” at ACM Awards during rehearsals. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsCarrie Underwood Interview : 2012 ACM Awards Preview
Carrie Underwood discusses opening the show at ACM Awards during rehearsals. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsKenny Chesney and Costa Present $50,000 to Coastal Conservation Association
ACountry salutes Kenny Chesney and Costa Sunglasses for their support of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). Kenny and Amanda Perryman from Costa Sunglasses presented a check for $50,000 to Pat Murray to benefit the Coastal Conservation Association. These funds were raised through sales of the Kenny Chesney Limited Edition Costa Sunglasses throughout Kenny’s Goin’ Coastal 2011 tour.
Pictured left to right: Pat Murray, president, CCA; Kenny Chesney; Amanda Perryman, marketing manager, Costa Sunglasses; Brett Palmer, CEO, AbiJack Management The five handcrafted Kenny Chesney Limited Edition Costa sunglasses were sold throughout the tour and feature Chesney’s signature and unique hand-drawn artwork etched into each frame style, illustrating some of his favorite song lyrics and past tours. “The relationship with Costa, and what they stand for, goes hand in hand with the music that I make,” Chesney said when the line was launched. “It’s important for all generations to be able to enjoy the ocean like I did, and I’m proud to partner with Costa to design a line of signature sunglasses that will help support ocean conservation.” Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) is a non-profit organization comprised of 17 coastal state chapters spanning the Gulf of Mexico,the Atlantic seaboard and the Pacific Northwest. CCA’s strength is drawn from the tens of thousands of recreational saltwater anglers who make up its membership. From South Texas to the upper reaches of Maine, CCA’s grassroots influence is felt through state capitals, U.S. Congress and, most importantly, in the conservation and restoration of our coastal marine resources. For more information, visit www.joincca.org. Costa was founded in 1983 when a group of hardcore fishermen who spent their days exploring the globe and battling extreme elements came to realize that the sunglasses they were relying on weren’t as hardcore as their adventures. Seeing the world in absolute clarity and protecting their eyes was a must. So when they couldn’t find worthy sunglasses, they decide to build their own. Costa’s mission is to create the clearest sunglasses on the planet for life’s great adventures. Check out the full line of Costa sunglasses, apparel, and accessories at costadelmar.com. Don’t miss Kenny Chesney on tour this summer with Tim McGraw on the Brothers of the Sun tour. Kenny Chesney tickets are on sale now. Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2012 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations
20112 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced online via the first-ever ACM digital press conference Kenny Chesney leads with 9 nominations; Jason Aldean received 6 nominations, Lady Antebellum received 5 nominations, Brad Paisley received 4 nominations, Toby Keith, Taylor Swift, Eli Young Band, and Grace Potter each received 3 nominations; Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Aaron Lewis, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Chris Young each received 2 nominations. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blaek Shelton, and Taylor Swift are nominated for Entertainer of the Year. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be held Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live at 8:00 PM ET on CBS. Buy Academy of Country Music Awards Tickets and be there for all the excitement. 2012 ACM Awards Nominations Entertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year Vocal Duo of the Year Vocal Group of the Year New Artist of the Year Album of the Year Single Record of the Year Song of the Year Songwriter of the Year Video of the Year Vocal Event of the Year As previously announced, Blake Shelton will join forces with country music star Reba to host the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards for the second consecutive year. For the fifth year, fans will select the winner of the Academy’s most prestigious honor, Entertainer of the Year, and for the fourth year, the New Artist of the Year category will also be opened up to fan voting. Nominees for New Artist of the Year will be announced after fan voting for the semi-finalists closes on January 30.. The winners of Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year will be announced live during the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Kenny Chesney leads with nine nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, a category he has won four times since 2004. He is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, a category he has been nominated in nine times previously. He is twice nominated for Album of the Year for Hemingway’s Whiskey, as both artist and producer, and also earned double nominations for Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year as both artist and producer for “You And Tequila” with Grace Potter. Chesney is also nominated for Song of the Year for “You And Tequila” with Grace Potter. Jason Aldean is nominated for six awards, including his second consecutive nods for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. He is nominated for Album of the Year for My Kinda Party, and has nominations for Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” featuring Kelly Clarkson. He is nominated for Video of the Year for “Tattoos On This Town.” Lady Antebellum leads group nominations with five nods, including Vocal Group of the Year, which they have won for two consecutive years. They are also nominated for Album of the Year as artists and producers for Own The Night, and for Song of the Year and Video of the Year for “Just A Kiss.” Reigning Male Vocalist of the Year, Brad Paisley, is nominated for four awards, including his fifth consecutive nomination for Entertainer of the Year and eighth nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year, which he has won five times consecutively between 2006-2010. He received two nominations in the Vocal Event of the Year category for “Old Alabama” with Alabama and “Remind Me” with Carrie Underwood. Toby Keith received three nominations for “Red Solo Cup,” including Video of the Year, which he last won in 2003 for “Beer For My Horses.” He also received a double nomination as artist and producer for Single Record of the Year for “Red Solo Cup.” Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill is also nominated for Nightclub of the Year (a nod that is not among Keith’s total nominations count, because it is awarded to the venue itself not it’s owners). Reigning Entertainer of the Year, Taylor Swift, leads solo female nominees with three nominations, including her third consecutive nod for Entertainer of the Year. If Swift wins Entertainer of the Year, this will be her second consecutive win in that category. Swift is nominated for the fifth time for Female Vocalist of the Year, and for the third time for Video of the Year for “Mean.” First-time ACM nominee, Grace Potter, received three nominations for “You And Tequila” with Kenny Chesney, in the Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year categories. Eli Young Band has three nominations including Vocal Group of the Year, as well as Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Crazy Girl.” Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Aaron Lewis, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Chris Young all received two nominations each. The Academy of Country Music’s professional membership select the nominees and winners of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, and select the final top five nominees of the Entertainer of the Year category and the eight semi-finalists in the New Artist of the Year category. Presenters and performers who will appear at the ceremony will be announced at a later date. Fan voting for New Artist of the Year began at VoteACM.com and GACtv.com/ACM on January 16, 2012 and will close on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 12noon ET/9:00AM PT, after which nominees in that category will be announced separately. Fan voting for New Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year begins on March 19, 2012 at 9:00AM ET/12noon PT at VoteACM.com. Fan voting for New Artist of the Year will close at 5 p.m. PT on April 1, 2012 (before the LIVE show starts) and fan voting for Entertainer of the Year will close during the third hour of the LIVE broadcast. Industry Awards Casino of the Year Nightclub of the Year Venue of the Year Don Remo Talent Buyer of the Year Promoter of the Year Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist (MBI) Awards Producer of the Year Audio Engineer of the Year Bass Player of the Year Percussionist/Drummer of the Year Fiddle Player of the Year Guitarist of the Year Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year Steel Guitar Player of the Year Radio Awards On-Air Personality of the Year - National On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market Radio Station of the Year - Major Market Radio Station of the Year - Large Market Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsHouston Rodeo ConcertsLocation: One Reliant Park, Houston, Texas 77054
The 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concert lineup features some of music’s biggest stars. Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Alabama, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, The Band Perry, Chris Young, Eli Young Band and Alan Jackson anchor a star-filled lineup which includes ZZ Top, Kid Rock, John Legend, Big Time Rush, Enrique Iglesias, Duelo, La Origanal Banda El Limon, and Train. Tickets for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are on sale now. 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concert lineup: Feb 28 ..... Alabama Buy tickets Wanna get up close to the action and the stars? The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a 501 (c)(3) charitable event, committed to benefiting youth and supporting education throughout the state. Since presenting its first scholarship in 1957, the Show has committed more than $250 million in educational support to the youth of Texas. Event TicketsRelated Stories2011 Houston Rodeo Concert Lineup Sugarland : The Incredible Machine Certified Platinum George Strait : Amarillo By Morning Video 2008 Houston Rodeo Concert Lineup 2007 Houston Rodeo Concert Lineup 2006 Houston Rodeo Concert Lineup 2005 Houston Rodeo Concert Lineup Robert Earl Keen : Merry Christmas From the Family Video
Merry Christmas From The Family is the companion book for Robert Earl Keen’s popular Christmas tune of the same name. Using authentic Keen family photos, recipes, and craft instructions, it illustrates all the verses of the song, which you can sing along with on the accompanying CD. Whether you"re one of Robert Earl’s legion of fans, or you’ve just had enough of Perry, Bing, and the other crooners, Merry Christmas from the Family is what you need to keep the holidays in hilariously skewed perspective. Merry Christmas From The Family lyrics Mom got drunk and Dad got drunk Brother Ken brought his kids with him From his second wife Mary Nell Carve the turkey turn the ball game on Fran and Rita drove from Harlingen Carve the turkey turn the ballgame on : : : : : Buy the Merry Christmas From The Family book now from Amazon Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsFaith Hill : Little Drummer Boy Video
Faith Hill’s Little Drummer Boy video is one of the featured songs from Faith Hill’s Christmas Album, Joy To The World. Little Drummer Boy was written by Katherine K. Davis in 1941. Joy To The World was released September 30, 2008, and includes classics such as “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Winter Wonderland” and ““Holly Jolly Christmas” and a new song, “A Baby Changes Everything.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSugarland : O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Video
Sugarland’s O Come O Come Emmanuel video was filmed live for the CMA Country Christmas television special. Written by John Mason Neale, O come, O come, Emmanuel is a translation of the Latin text “Veni, veni, Emmanuel.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSt. Jude Kids Holiday Video
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and take a moment to watch this amazing holiday video by the kids of St. Jude. As you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift, please consider giving the gift of hope by making an online donation to St. Jude in honor of your favorite country music artist. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. And St. Jude covers the cost of lodging, food and travel for patients and a family member. No donation is too small! St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. Its mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Research efforts are directed at understanding the molecular, genetic and chemical bases of catastrophic diseases in children; identifying cures for such diseases; and promoting their prevention. Research is focused specifically on cancers, some acquired and inherited immunodeficiencies, sickle cell disease, infectious diseases and genetic disorders. About 5,700 active patients are seen at St. Jude yearly, most of whom are treated on a continuing outpatient basis as part of ongoing research programs. The hospital also has 78 beds for patients requiring hospitalization during treatment. St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world. Patients at St. Jude are referred by a physician, and nearly all have a disease currently under study and are eligible for a research protocol. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay.
Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2011 CMA Awards Winners
2011 CMA Awards winners were announced live from Nashville on November 9, 2011. Congratulations to Taylor Swift - Entertainer of the Year, The Band Perry - New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Single of the Year “If I Die Young”; Miranda Lambert - Female Vocalist of the Year; Blake Shelton - Male Vocalist of the Year; Sugarland - Vocal Duo of the Year; Lady Antebellum - Vocal Group of the Year; Jason Aldean - Album of the Year “My Kinda Party”; Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson - Musical Event of the Year “Don’t You Wanna Stay”; Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter - Music Video of the Year “You and Tequila”; and Mac McAnally - Musician of the Year. 2011 CMA Awards Winners ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR ALBUM OF THE YEAR VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR SINGLE OF THE YEAR SONG OF THE YEAR MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Taylor Swift won her second CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton won Female Vocalist and Male Vocalist for the second consecutive year. Jason Aldean won his first two CMA Awards for Musical Event of the Year with Kelly Clarkson, and Album of the Year for My Kinda Party. The Band Perry won their first Awards for Single of the Year for “If I Die Young” and New Artist of the Year. Kimberly Perry claimed an additional trophy for Song of the Year for penning the hit song. Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter won for Music Video of the Year. Lady Antebellum picked up their third trophy for Vocal Group of the Year, and Sugarland won Vocal Duo of the Year for the fifth time.
Artist Bio and MusicRelated EventsConcert TicketsWatch 2011 CMA Awards Red Carpet On ACountry
Check out the 2011 CMA Awards red carpet arrivals on ACountry! Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban are nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift lead the pack with five nominations, followed by The Band Perry and Zac Brown Band, who each received four nominations. The 45th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville tonight (Nov. 9) on ABC. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSugarland Interview : 2011 CMA Awards Preview
Sugarland gear up for the 2011 CMA Awards with tidbits about their show performance with Matt Nathanson, the upcoming CMA Christmas special, and the recent communal night of healing in Indianapolis. Don’t miss Sugarland on the 2011 CMA Awards, live from Nashville Nov. 9 on ABC. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsTaylor Swift Interview : 2011 CMA Awards Preview
Taylor Swift, nominated for five CMA Awards, chats about the wonderful year she is having, including 3 number one singles and being nominated for Entertainer of the Year, possibly playing a new song on the awards show, and spending time with Ellen. The 45th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsLady Antebellum Interview : 2011 CMA Awards Preview
Lady Antebellum, nominated for Vocal Group of the Year, discuss the interactive component planned as part of their performance of We Own The Night at the 2011 CMA Awards, their recent Saturday Night Live experience, and the band’s headlining tour. Don’t miss the 2011 CMA Awards live from Nashville Nov. 9 on ABC. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsMartina McBride Interview : 2011 CMA Awards Preview
Martina McBride discusses the new song she will perform on the 2011 CMA Awards, I’m Gonna Love You Through It, the train tour she embarked upon earlier this year, and an item on her bucket list - singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Martina is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2011 CMA Awards, broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC. Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2011 CMA Awards Preview Part 2
The excitement leading up to the 2011 CMA Awards continues as Chris Young, Miranda Lambert, and Blake Shelton share their CMA Awards experiences, including Miranda discussing having Loretta Lynn present her with Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2010 CMA Awards. Don’t miss the 45th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC. Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2011 CMA Awards Preview Part 1
Get ready for the 2011 CMA Awards with a preview of Country’s Music’s Biggest Night, featuring highlights of past performances and comments from Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Shania Twain, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, and Scotty McCreery, The 45th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC. Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2011 CMA Awards Nominations
2011 CMA Awards nominations were announced today (September 6). Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban are nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift lead the pack with five nominations, followed by The Band Perry and Zac Brown Band, who each received four nominations. The 45th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC. 2011 CMA Awards Nominations ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR SINGLE OF THE YEAR MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Jason Aldean received first-time nominations in five categories in 2011 including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for My Kinda Party, produced by Michael Knox; and Single and Musical Event of the Year for “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Kelly Clarkson, also produced by Knox. Aldean has two prior nominations including the Horizon Award in 2007 and in 2008 when the category changed names to CMA New Artist of the Year. Clarkson was last nominated in 2007 for Musical Event of the Year with Reba McEntire for “Because of You.” Aldean’s golden touch in 2011 extended to songwriters Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford, who penned Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem,” nominated for Song of the Year. Brad Paisley received five nominations for Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for This is Country Music, which was produced by Frank Rogers; Musical Event and Music Video of the Year for “Old Alabama,” featuring Alabama and directed by Jim Shea. Paisley’s nominations keep him in the No. 3 spot for the most career nominations in CMA Awards history. He has been nominated every year since 2000 and has amassed an incredible 57 career nominations to date. Only George Strait (81) and Alan Jackson (80) have more. With their two nominations Alabama has 41 career nods. The supergroup has won nine CMA Awards including three for Entertainer of the Year. The group received its last nomination in 2004 in the Vocal Group of the Year category. Blake Shelton received five nominations including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for All About Tonight, produced by Scott Hendricks; and Single (produced by Hendricks) and Music Video of the Year for “Honey Bee,” directed by Trey Fanjoy. Taylor Swift received five nominations including Entertainer; Female Vocalist; Album for Speak Now, which was produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman; Music Video for “Mean,” which was directed by Declan Whitebloom; and Song of the Year for “Mean,” written by Swift, her first nomination as a songwriter. Swift received five nominations, but can receive an additional trophy as producer of her album. Swift won the Horizon Award in 2007 and two years later was named Entertainer of the Year (2009). The Band Perry received four nominations including Vocal Group; New Artist; Single for “If I Die Young,” produced by Paul Worley; and Music Video of the Year for “If I Die Young,” directed by David McClister. In addition, lead singer Kimberly Perry received one solo nomination for penning “If I Die Young,” nominated for Song of the Year. Zac Brown Band received four nominations for Vocal Group; Album for You Get What You Give, produced by Keith Stegall and Zac Brown; Musical Event for “As She’s Walking Away” with Alan Jackson; and Single of the Year for “Colder Weather,” produced by Stegall and Brown. Additionally, bandmates Brown and Coy Bowles each received a nomination for Song of the Year for writing “Colder Weather” with Wyatt Durrette and Levi Lowrey. Brown could also pick up an additional two trophies for producing the nominated Album and Single of the Year. Rounding out the Entertainer of the Year category with Aldean, Paisley, Shelton, and Swift is Keith Urban, who won the trophy in 2005. Urban is also nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, which he has won three times (2004, 2005, and 2006). Kenny Chesney received three nominations including Male Vocalist; Musical Event and Music Video of the Year for “You and Tequila” featuring Grace Potter and directed by Shaun Silva. Matraca Berg and Deana Carter each received a nomination for Song of the Year for penning the No. 1 hit. These are Potter’s first CMA Awards nominations. Sara Evans was nominated for Female Vocalist and Single of the Year for “A Little Bit Stronger,” produced by Tony Brown. Brown leads the list of nominees among non-performers with 39 career nominations. Carrie Underwood received her sixth nomination for Female Vocalist in 2011. Underwood won Female Vocalist of the Year in 2006, 2007, and 2008. If Underwood wins the Female Vocalist of the Year trophy again, it will tie her with Martina McBride (1999, 2002-2004) and Reba McEntire (1984-1987) for most wins in this category. McBride is nominated in the category again in 2011, with Evans, reigning Female Vocalist Miranda Lambert, and Swift. Thompson Square received their first nominations in 2011 for Vocal Duo and New Artist of the Year. In all, there were new names among the nominees in 10 of the 12 CMA Awards categories including Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Album, Vocal Duo, Single, Song, Music Video, Musical Event, Musician, and New Artist. Another duo making their CMA debut in the Vocal Duo of the Year category is The Civil Wars. Joining them are Montgomery Gentry, who won the Award in 2000, Steel Magnolia, Thompson Square, and Sugarland, who has won the trophy four times (2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010). In addition to The Band Perry and Thompson Square, the New Artist category also includes Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Chris Young. Bryan and Young were nominated in the category in 2010. This is Church’s first CMA Awards nomination. Artists can only be included in this category two times. The Musician of the Year category included first-time nominee Sam Bush (mandolin) along with Jerry Douglas (dobro), Paul Franklin (steel guitar), Dann Huff (guitar), and Mac McAnally (guitar). Winners of “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting members of the Country Music Association. CMA Awards balloting is officiated by the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP. The CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by the 6,400 industry professional members of CMA, which was the first trade organization formed to promote an individual genre of music in 1958. The first CMA Awards Banquet and Show was held in 1967 at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. The following year, the CMA Awards moved to the Ryman Auditorium and was broadcast on NBC television for the first time - making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. source: Country Music Association Artist Bio and MusicRelated EventsConcert TicketsSugarland : Moment Of Silence
Sugarland’s moment of silence in Albuquerque on August 18 marked the band’s return to the stage for the first time since their stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair five days earlier. Surrounded by her band mates and crew, Jennifer Nettles asked the audience for a moment of silence:
The band followed the moment of silence with a stirring rendition of “Love.” “So we know, Albuquerque, that you guys came to see a show. Obviously, in the loss of our set and our instruments and our equipment, this Incredible Machine looks very different right now. But we are going to try our best to put on our professional faces and come out here for you and celebrate a moment with you of the joy and the healing power of music,” Jennifer added.
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSugarland : Music - The Incredible Healer
Sugarland begins the healing process by resuming The Incredible Machine Tour. “There is healing in our being together. There is healing in our working together. For this reason we are planning to get back on the road this weekend, beginning with our scheduled show in Albuquerque (August 18). This Incredible Machine is more than a tour and more than a set. We have always celebrated music as a Healer. While music cannot change the events and losses at the Indiana State Fair, it can hopefully serve as a ritual and a balm to provide comfort and facilitate healing in this time of great sorrow.”
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSugarland Stage Collapses At Indiana State Fair
Sugarland’s stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair shortly before the band took the stage. CNN reports: A massive gust of wind brought down a stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night, killing at least four and injuring 24, officials said. Jennifer, Kristian, and the band are safe, as posted on the band’s website: “We are all right after our stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair tonight. Many of our fans and friends in Indianapolis may not be. Please keep them in your thoughts, prayers, or whatever form of strength you are able to send. They need you. Thank you.” “We are stunned and heartbroken for the fans and their families in Indiana,” Jennifer Nettles said. “We hold those injured in our prayers at this very sad time. There are no words. It is tragic.”
The Indianapolis Department of Public Safety posted on its Twitter page the death toll and said that 24 people had been taken to area hospitals. Two local hospitals placed the number of injured at 43, including some walk-in patients.Capt. Brad Weaver, commander of special operations for the Indiana State Police, said he took the stage at 8:45 p.m. to warn the audience of severe weather. News update: At a Sunday morning news conference, ISP 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten confirmed that four people were pronounced dead shortly after the collapse and that another died early Sunday. He said the injuries to some victims are so severe that the death toll could rise. While most of the injured were treated and released from Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, nine patients were admitted and still being treated Sunday afternoon, the hospital said. Three children remained at Riley Hospital for Children, the hospital said. The Marion County, Indiana, coroner identified the three women and two men who died as: Tammy Vandam, 42, of Wanatah, Indiana; Glenn Goodrich, 49, of Indianapolis; Alina Bigjohny, 23, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Christina Santiago, 29, of Chicago; and Nathan Byrd, 51, of Indianapolis. Vandam, Goodrich, Bigjohny and Santiago were dead at the scene, while Byrd died later at the hospital, the coroner said. Gov. Mitch Daniels described the collapse as a “freakish accident.” At a press briefing after the accident, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard praised first responders working at the scene. “Everything has been very well coordinated to respond to this event,” Ballard said. He called the response “very orderly, very calm but at the same time. First responders have done a terrific job here tonight and they have the situation in hand even though it’s still a bit fluid.” Indiana State Police Captain Brad Weaver expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the tragedy. He said a warning was issued to the crowd at 8:45 p.m. and the collapse occurred 10 minutes later. Weaver said emergency crews responded to the scene and others helped lift the stage to get people out. Twelve ambulances were on the scene within 15 minutes of the collapse. Weaver was reportedly at the event in plain clothes as a spectator. State police say they were watching severe weather on radar and were carrying out an evacuation order when the stage collapsed. Concertgoer Emily Davis, said that officials mentioned an evacuation plan, but never made an announcement to leave the scene. She said the accident happened very fast. “They said, if need be, this is what we’re going to do and somebody will come back out and tell you, but they didn’t have time to come back out and tell us,” she said. Charlie Morgan from Hank FM, which sponsored the concert, believes it was wind shear that caused the collapse. He says the people in the “Sugarpit”, the area just in front of the stage, had closest access and bore the brunt of the falling rigging. “I did not personally witness people leaving that area prior to the stage coming down,” he said. Weather officials said winds in the area were in excess of 50 mph, including a gust reported around 77 mph near Plainfield. “It was the most traumatic thing I’ve ever seen,” said Crystal Wilbur, witness. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsZac Brown Band & Jimmy Buffett : Knee Deep Video
Zac Brown Band & Jimmy Buffett’s Knee Deep video is the Zac Brown Band’s eighth number one hit. Directed by Darren Doane, Knee Deep was filmed in Careyes, Mexico. “We all know summer is a time for beach relaxation and leisure reading. However, for the rest of us, summer is the chance to accurately calculate just how many beers it takes to jump from the roof to the backyard pool,” the ZBB guys told The Boot about the inspiration behind ‘Knee Deep.’ Buy Zac Brown Band tickets and get knee deep in a good time and great country music! Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsTaylor Swift : Sparks Fly Video
Taylor Swift’s Sparks Fly video was directed by Christian Lamb and filmed at several dates on the Speak Now Tour, the video captures her live show experience, including aerialists, fireworks, pyrotechnics, and rainstorms. “We get to have such groovy, cool stuff happening,” Taylor said. “I’ve never had pyro before. I’ve never had aerialists before. It’s got this grand staircase. The stage in itself looks like an old-world theater. I can’t believe we get to play stadiums. I’m so excited about this tour. I want to live on that stage. I hope people leave the concert feeling like they know you better.” Buy Taylor Swift tickets and watch the sparks fly! Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsScotty McCreery : I Love You This Big Video
Scotty McCreery’s I Love You This Big Video was directed by Shane Drake and filmed at Angels Point in Los Angeles. “The location for the shoot was really cool,” Scotty says. “If you looked one way, you could see Dodger Stadium, and if you looked another way, you could see downtown L.A.” “I’m really excited to let people hear what we’ve been working on and putting so much effort and energy and time into. It’s something that I’m really proud of. I can’t wait for them to hear it! Hopefully they’ll feel what I was feeling in the studio.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsAshton Shepherd Interview : Ask-Reply
Ashton Shepherd answers fans questions, including where the concept for the Look It Up video came from, her favorite subject in high school, what career she would have if she wasn’t a singer/songrwiter, the charities she supports, and how real life experiences affect her music. Ashton’s new album, Where Country Grows, is in stores now. “...her debut, Sounds So Good, was one of the best country releases of 2008. Where Country Grows is even better …Alabama spitfire matches killer voice to immaculate tunes…She can be as rugged as Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson, and sings better than each.” - Rolling Stone “Among strong, young hardcore-country women, Miranda Lambert is Ashton’s only real competition,” - Entertainment Weekly “Shepherd has a voice that is instantly recognizable - a sharp twang that she brandishes like a weapon. On her new single ‘Look It Up,’ she uses it to send an unfaithful man crawling to the dictionary: ‘You said you’re sober? Look it up. It’s right next to ‘hell is freezing over,’ ‘flying pigs’ and all that stuff.’” - The Washington Post “Shepherd is a rare talent; Shepherd co−wrote “I’m Good” with master country songwriter Dean Dillon and impressive traditional songwriter Dale Dodson. The result ranks with country anthems by Tammy Wynette and Reba McEntire. It proves Shepherd can rank among the best of her generation, when applying her strong voice to songs as powerful as this.” - Associated Press “Country Music is alive….and her name is Ashton Shepherd!” - Music News Nashville Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsGeorge Strait : Here For A Good Time
George Strait’s new album, Here For A Good Time, hits stores September 6, 2011. “I ain’t here for a long time, I’m here for a good time,” George sings on the title track of his 39th studio album. Co-produced by Strait and Tony Brown, Here For A Good Time was recorded at Shrimpboat Sound Studio in Key West, FL - the same studio where Strait recorded his last three award-winning albums The title track “Here For A Good Time,” written by Strait, his son Bubba Strait and songwriter Dean Dillon, is Strait’s 89th career single and his second highest debut in his storied career on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Currently at No. 16 on both the Billboard and Mediabase charts after only eight weeks. This is his highest debut since “I Saw God Today” debuted Top 20 in 2008.
GeorgeStrait.com is offering an exclusive album pre-order package that includes the full length Here For A Good Time CD, a limited edition T-Shirt, poster and instant download the single “Here For A Good Time” as well as a sweepstakes to enter for a chance to see George Strait on tour in 2012. George Strait has the most number one singles of any artist in history including Elvis (57 to date inclusive of all charts). He has sold nearly 69 million records and with 33 different platinum or multi-platinum albums has the most RIAA platinum certifications in country music and the third in all genres, behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Strait was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. source: MCA Nashville Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsLady Antebellum : Just A Kiss Video
Lady Antebellum’s Just A Kiss video, the first single off their third album, Own The Night, was directed by Shaun Silva. Written by Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Dallas Davidson, Just A Kiss follows the romantic journey of a young couple. The Just A Kiss video was filmed at several locations around the globe, including Lebanon, Tennessee. “The day we wrote this song was one of those days that renewed my faith in the bond the three of us have as songwriters,” Charles Kelley told The Boot. “It came so easily, and it reminded me of the early days when we first started out, and we’d spend hours in my brother Josh [Kelley]‘s house writing songs. Everyone keeps asking if we feel pressure after the success of ‘Need You Now,’ and we are trying to not even think about the new album or these songs in those terms. We are just writing about what we are going through in our lives, and we hope that country music fans continue to connect with them.” “It was at an old rail station, but in order to shoot, we had to get on a train and physically ride so they could get things in the background,” Dave Haywood told CMT. “So we would ride on a train from Lebanon to Watertown (Tenn.) and back. We would shoot individually for 30 minutes, and they’d turn the train back around, we’d sit on the other side of the booth and shoot it again. I thought it was kind of a cool way to shoot.” Hillary Scott adds, “There’s something to just the whole train car. It’s very romantic. They’re starting a relationship ... passing each other in the train station and catching eye contact. I mean, it’s just very romantic. ... Being the girl in the group, I’ve seen so many movies where the guy’s running after the train and she’s leaning out. It just sets that mood.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsThe Band Perry : You Lie Video
The Band Perry’s You Lie video, the third single from their debut album, is the follow-up to their number one hit If I Die Young. Directed by David McClister and written by Aaron, Brian and Clara Henningsen, You Lie is the tale of a woman angered by her partner’s infidelity and lying. ...“You lie like a priceless Persian rug on a rich man’s floor “‘You Lie’ is a flavor that nobody has tasted from the Band Perry,” Kimberly told The Boot. “When we heard that one, we said, ‘Oh, we have to record this song. That was our favorite one, so it’s going to be an exciting next page for the Band Perry.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsZac Brown Band : Colder Weather Video
Zac Brown Band’s Colder Weather video, the second single from the album You Get What You Give, was written by Zac Brown, Coy Bowles, Wyatt Durrette and Levi Lowrey. With the video featuring Liam Hemsworth, Colder Weather was Zac Brown Band’s seventh number one hit, following the success of Chicken Fried, Whatever It Is, Toes, Highway 20 Ride, Free and As She’s Walking Away. “I knew this song was special after we finished it,” co-writer Wyatt Durette told Taste of Country after the Colder Weather became a number one hit. “As a writer, you can just tell when you’ve written something that has the power to be something big. We knew that was the case with this song. It’s special to all of us for many reasons. All of us brought a little something together for this song to make it what it is. This is definitely the most special song for all of us.” Colder Weather is nominated for Video of the Year and Group Video of the Year at the 2011 CMT Music Awards. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsBlake Shelton : Honey Bee Video
Blake Shelton’s Honey Bee video, written by Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, is the lead single off his sixth album. “’Honey Bee’ is a feel-good, fun summer song. I had such a blast shooting a video for it,” said Shelton. “We filmed the video while we were taping NBC’s ‘The Voice’ so it feels appropriate to premiere it on NBC.com. I am really excited for everyone to finally see it.” “You be my soft and sweet - I’ll be your strong and steady Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsTaylor Swift : The Story Of Us Video
Taylor Swift’s The Story Of Us video was directed by Noble Jones and filmed at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Written by Taylor Swift, The Song Of Us video features a book in the library called “The Story of Us” and is told by Taylor while she’s standing between bookshelves and sitting on a desk with flashbacks of her and her ex. They face each other and try to say how the other feels, but end up walking away. The video ends with Taylor closing the book. “The Story of Us is about running into someone I had been in a relationship with at an awards show, and we were seated a few seats away from each other,” Taylor told USA Today. “I just wanted to say to him, ‘Is this killing you? Because it’s killing me.’ But I didn’t. Because I couldn’t. Because we both had these silent shields up. “I went home and I sat there at the kitchen table and I said to my mom, ‘I felt like I was standing alone in a crowded room.’ Then I got up and ran into my bedroom, as she’s seen me do many times. And she probably assumed I had come up with a line in the song. And I had. And that was actually the last song I wrote on the album, and after I finished that one, I knew I was done.” Buy Taylor Swift tickets and be experience more chapters of the Taylor Swift saga on the Speak Now Tour. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsMartina McBride : Teenage Daughters Video
Martina McBride’s Teenage Daughters video is the first single from her new album set for release on August 23, 2011. Teenage Daughters was released as a single on March 29 - her daughter Emma’s birthday. “I couldn’t believe it when I noticed the single release date was the same day Emma turns 13!” Martina exclaimed. “How fitting that I have another teenager in the house on the very day the song is released!” As the mother of teenage daughters – Delaney (16) and Emma (13) – and 5-year-old Ava, McBride drew inspiration from her reality while writing “Teenage Daughters” with The Warren Brothers. The song candidly approaches the sometimes challenging dynamic between parents and children, as they each grow up. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsJason Aldean : My Kinda Party Video
Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party Video, the title track of his fourth album, was written by Brantley Gilbert. My Kinda Party is nominated for Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year at the 2011 CMT Music Awards. “The album is named My Kinda Party because it’s totally representative of what I like and what my fans have come to expect on my records and at the ‘party’ we throw at our shows,” says Aldean. “I think the key is knowing who you are as an artist and taking it to an extreme without ripping anybody else off…it’s all about knowing what it is that sets you apart.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsMiranda Lambert : Heart Like Mine Video
Miranda Lamberts’ Heart Like Mine video, directed by Justin Luffman, is Miranda’s second Number One hit. Written by Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Travis Howard, the video is an acoustic performance that is included on Miranda’s Revolution: Live By Candlelight DVD. “I ain’t the kind you take home to mama “Miranda and I started writing together almost immediately when we met in 2003 on the set of ‘Nashville Star,’” co-writeTravisHoward told The Boot. “We fought like the Hatfields and McCoys, but we were both just drawn to each other’s interests and writing style. The Lamberts used to do a family river float every summer in South Texas, and I always went. One afternoon between drinking and floating, [Miranda and Ashley] came out of a cabin and said, ‘Hey, we started this song but we can’t find a good way through the chorus.’” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsWin The Wiggles Tickets : Grand Forks, ND August 3Location: Ralph Engelstad Arena - One Ralph Engelstad Arena Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58202
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2011 CMT Music Awards Winners were announced live from Nashville on June 8, 2011. Taylor Swift won Video of the Year (“Mine”), Blake Shelton won two buckles, Male Video of the Year (“Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”), and Best Web Video of the Year (“Kiss My Country Ass”). Miranda Lambert won Female Video of the Year (“The House That Built Me”), while Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band took home the award for CMT Performance of the Year (“Margaritaville”). Lady Antebellum won Group Video of the Year (“Hello World”), Sugarland won Duo Video of the Year (“Stuck Like Glue”); The Band Perry claimed the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year (“If I Die Young”). . Justin Bieber and Rascal Flatts won Collaborative Video of the Year (“That Should Be Me”); and director Trey Fanjoy won for Video Director of the Year. The 2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will be re-broadcast on Thursday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 11 at 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday, June 15 at 8:00 p.m.; Friday, June 24 at 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. All times Eastern. 2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES: VIDEO OF THE YEAR MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR BEST WEB VIDEO OF THE YEAR VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR The evening kicked off with an elaborate pre-taped segment starring Taylor Swift and Shania Twain as the iconic partners in crime, “Thelma and Louise.” The parody also featured “Glee’s” Chord Overstreet, Donald Trump, Ron White, Kenny Rogers and host Kid Rock. Wynonna Judd made a surprise appearance at the top of the show with Kid Rock before Toby Keith and the Incognito Banditos debuted the world premiere of the new song, “Made in America.” The party rolled on with two first-time performers on the CMT MUSIC AWARDS stage: The Band Perry, who performed their current hit “You Lie,” and Luke Bryan, who was surrounded by dancers for a pyro-filled performance of “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” Eight-time CMT MUSIC AWARDS winners Rascal Flatts were joined onstage by Out For Souls, a Nashville based community choir, for an inspiring rendition of their hit, “I Won’t Let Go.” Big and Rich, whose CMT performance was the duo’s first televised performance in over three years, was joined by surprise guest Gretchen Wilson for their new song “Fake ID,” which is featured in the upcoming film, “Footloose.” Host Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow sang and danced to their newest song, “Collide”; and Zac Brown Band channeled Jimmy Buffett with their perfect summer song, “Knee Deep.” Joining Kid Rock onstage were presenters Shania Twain, Justin Bieber, “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina, Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and “Dancing With The Stars” winner Hines Ward, Sara Evans, Train, Kristin Chenoweth, stars of the CMT original movie “To The Mat” Laura Bell Bundy and Ricky Schroder, Green Bay Packers’ Clay Matthews, actresses Melissa Peterman, Mary Steenburgen and Cheryl Hines, Gary Busey of “Celebrity Apprentice” and Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon. For the fourth year in a row, the CMT MUSIC AWARDS featured a second concert stage sponsored by Nationwide Insurance that included such up-and-coming artists as Lee Brice, Colt Ford, Hunter Hayes, The JaneDear Girls, Thompson Square and CMT’S NEXT SUPERSTAR Finalists Matt Mason and Steven Clawson. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsScotty McCreery Scotty McCreery Tour DatesBuy Scotty McCreery American Idol Tickets Scotty McCreery MusicBuy Scotty McCreery CD's and MP3's While Scotty McCreery is learning about American history, the 17-year-old country singer is also busy making some of his own. In May, he won Season Ten of American Idol, becoming the youngest male winner in the show’s nine-year history. A record-breaking 122.4 million votes were cast for Scotty and runner-up Lauren Alaina. The final show garnered 29.3 million viewers and 38.6 million people tuned in to see the winner’s name announced. A week later, he made country music history when his debut single, “I Love You This Big,” earned the highest debut for a new artist’s first single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart since at least 1984. The song, which hit the Top 20 in seven weeks, is one of the fastest-rising debut singles for a new country artist in history. Upcoming American Idol ConcertsHe’s recording his debut album for Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope. He recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut and performed with Josh Turner at Nashville’s LP Field during CMA Music Fest. He’s performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Today show. He is currently performing through September with the American Idols Live tour. “I’ve always dreamed of having a career in country music,” Scotty says. “I just never thought it could happen. I had never really given myself a chance. Idol gave me the chance and I ran with it. I’m having a good time with it. It’s what I wanted to do and I’m making a career out of it.” His debut single, “I Love You This Big,” was not only the perfect single to perform for American Idol’s finale moment, but it was a wonderful way to launch his country career. “It just thanks everybody,” he says. “You can take it to the fans, to my family or my savior Christ—‘I love you this big.’ There are so many ways you can interpret this song, and that’s why I loved it so much, because anyone can relate to it. It fits me well and I hope I’ll be singing it for 30 years.” Scotty’s debut album will offer the best of both worlds – traditional country with a contemporary flavor. “My music is obviously country and it has some old influences in it,” he says. “I grew up with Hank Williams and Conway Twitty. I listened to other artists like Tim McGraw and Josh Turner too, but I love a contemporary feel with an old soul in it.” And that’s exactly how his producer, Mark Bright, describes him. “He is an old soul. It is an incredible thing, that someone that age fully understands what is before him and is completely unaffected by that. I have never seen anything like it in my life. He loves it and he understands the opportunity he’s been given and he wants to work, work, work to take advantage of that opportunity.” Although much of the nation is already familiar with Scotty’s rich baritone voice, Mark says Scotty will reveal a few surprises on his debut album. “His voice is shockingly great,” he says. “Everybody knows Scotty has a deep voice, but what a lot of people don’t know is that he has a pretty high range. His listeners will get to hear the nuances, emotions and actual range of his voice.” Scotty, who was born in Raleigh, N.C., and raised in Garner, N.C., grew up in a musical household with his older sister, Ashley. By age 3, he was singing “The Muffin Man” to anyone who would listen, and a few years later he was repeating the words of those around him in a song. His father, an electric systems analyst, and his mother, a real estate agent and school teacher, sang in the church choir, as did their children. “I was the first one who ventured out to do different things,” says Scotty, who performed church solos. His grandmother gave Scotty a book on Elvis Presley when he was in pre-school, so Scotty began walking and talking like The King. His mother listened to artists such as Conway Twitty while driving, and Scotty quickly fell in love with those sounds. He still vividly remembers his first country concert, a show featuring George Strait, Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack. He began guitar lessons at age 10 and was so hooked that he started sleeping with the instrument. “I would wake up and have my guitar and my friends would be sleeping,” he says. “They would give me a look and I’d be like, ‘All right,’ and put the guitar down so they could go back to sleep. But they were really accepting of it. They would say, ‘Learn this song,’ and I would play it for them. When we became teenagers, we would drive around listening to ‘Your Cheating Heart’ and ‘Okie From Muskogee.’” Scotty sang in his school choirs since elementary school, including the high school group that travels nationally and consistently wins competitions. His voice dropped dramatically when he was about 13. “I didn’t notice a difference, but my mom said it fell off a cliff,” he says. “There was no real cracking.” He wasn’t happy when he remained assigned to the choir’s tenor section. “I picked him up from school one afternoon and he had a big math test,” his mother, Judy, recalls. “He said, ‘Mom, I have big news, really big news!’ I said, ‘Oh, you killed the math test.’ He said, ‘No, much bigger than that. She put me on bass in chorus!’ It was that big on his radar screen in life.” He performed locally at Christmas events and at Bullfeathers Restaurant. His rendition of label mate Jamey Johnson’s hit “In Color” helped him win Clayton Idol and gave him the confidence to perform more frequently in public. His parents, as well as his chorus teacher, believe something else gave Scotty the confidence to perform in public – pitching baseball. Following in the footsteps of his father, who was also a baseball pitcher, Scotty learned to pitch at an early age. “When you are a pitcher, all eyes are on you,” says his mother, Judy. “You have to be focused and able to handle pressure.” It turns out that Scotty is as pitch-perfect on the mound as he in onstage: in his last varsity high school game, he pitched a complete shut-out and struck out nine batters. Of course, he had an even better season on American Idol. He was attending church camp during last summer’s American Idol auditions in Nashville, so he auditioned in Milwaukee strictly for the adventure of it all. “It was just a summer vacation for us just to see what they would say to me and what feedback I would receive,” says Scotty, who worked part time at a grocery store before the show. “Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be the next American Idol.” The advice he got during American Idol is the same he’s been receiving from country legends such as Roy Clark, Mel Tillis and Charley Pride: don’t change. “The reason I made it this far is that I was real on television,” he says. “I didn’t try to be somebody I wasn’t. What you see is what you get – Scotty on TV, Scotty off of TV. I think that is why I have come this far. I don’t plan on changing. I don’t think Hollywood or Nashville will get to me.”
Scotty McCreery NewsScotty McCreery : I Love You This Big Video Win The Wiggles Tickets : Charlotte, NC July 13Location: Time Warner Cable Arena - 333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Fab Four from down under are back with this year’s most anticipated family event. It’s time for a party. The Wiggles Big Birthday party! Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as they celebrate their Big Birthday in Charlotte!. Don’t miss your chance to win free tickets and join the family fun July 13, 2011 at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC. Check back soon for more opportunities to win The Wiggle tickets in other cities as the tour travels across America.
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The Fab Four from down under are back with this year’s most anticipated family event. It’s time for a party. The Wiggles Big Birthday party! Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as they celebrate their Big Birthday in Allen, Texas!. Don’t miss your chance to win free tickets and join the family fun July 8, 2011 at Allen Event Center in Allen, TX. We will be selecting winners for both the 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm shows. Check back soon for more opportunities to win The Wiggle tickets in other cities as the tour travels across America.
Event TicketsBuy Tickets to The Wiggles in Allen, Texas Related StoriesNo related stories are available. Taylor Swift : 2011 Billboard Country Artist Of The Year
Taylor Swift won Billboard Country Artist of the Year at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, besting Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, and Zac Brown Band. “I just remember I used to watch the Billboard Awards and see my heroes like Shania Twain and Faith Hill win these and now… I’m just having the best time doing this and I want to thank country radio and the fans for letting me do what I love more than anything in the world. Thank you,’ Taylor said as she accepted the award. Tayor Swift’s Speak Now Tour kicks off May 27 in Omaha. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsTaylor Swift : 2011 Billboard Album Artist Of The Year
Taylor Swift was named Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, winning out over Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, Eminem and Lady Antebellum. Taylor thanked her record label and her family – “for giving me the chance to make albums” and the fans who bought and played her album, Speak Now. “You’ve just given me another reason to be in love with you.” Buy Taylor Swift tickets and join the fun on the Speak Now tour. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSugarland : It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Sugarland celebrated “The Rapture” on May 21, 2011 by performing REM’s It’s The End Of The World As We Know It with Little Big Town and Matt Nathanson in Holmdel, New Jersey. “It’s the end of the world as we know it… and I feel fine.” “Thanks for sharing The Rapture with us tonight. Be safe going home,” Jennifer Nettles said. Don’t miss Sugarland live on The Incredible Machine Tour. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsBama Rising
Bama Rising: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery will be held June 14, 2011 at BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Arists scheduled to perform include Alabama, Brad Paisley, Rodney Atkins, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Montgomery Gentry, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, David Nail, Jake Ownen, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Ashton Shepherd, Bo Bice, and Taylor Hicks. “My hope is that this will bring happiness and help to my fellow citizens in Alabama. I believe it’s extremely important that we do this benefit, and I want everyone in the state to feel like they are part of it. I hope we all can pull together to help get through the worst natural disaster I’ve ever seen in Alabama. I appreciate my friends in country music, everyone that’s been involved, and anyone that’s helped in any way,” said Alabama vocalist Randy Owen. Bama Rising tickets are on sale now. In addition to ticket sales, funds will be raised through corporate sponsorships of the event. For information on becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact Jay Wilson at Red Mountain Entertainment – 205.585.2531 or jay@redmountainentertainment.com. If you can’t make it to the concert, you can support Bama Rising by texting BAMA to 501501 to donate $10 billed to your cell phone bill. The Bama Rising Fund has been established at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to support long-term recovery statewide in the wake of the April 2011 tornadoes that devastated Alabama. Decisions about how to deploy Bama Rising concert proceeds and gifts to the Bama Rising Fund will be made by an advisory committee including representatives of the artists, promoters and the Community Foundation. The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is the oldest and largest community foundation in Alabama, dedicated to driving positive change through grants, leveraging donor giving to meet community needs, and works with other organizations to collaborate and bring resources together. The Community Foundation has experience in distributing donations in previous disasters, including tornadoes in 1998 and 2002 and following the evacuation of survivors of Hurricane Katrina survivors to the Birmingham area in 2005. For more information, go to www.foundationbirmingham.org. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsDierks Bentley : Jägermeister Country Tour Highlights
ACountry salutes Dierks Bentley for making the 2011 Jägermeister Country Tour a huge success. “Thank you guys for being with us. Thanks Jägermeister. This is what a Jägermeister Country Tour should look like - rowdy and fun,” Dierks said. The 2011 Jägermeister Country Tour wrapped up on May 13 in Norfolk, VA. Stay tuned for more great country music from Jägermeister and ACountry! Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsBlake Shelton Marries Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton married Miranda Lambert on May 14, 2011 at the Don Strange Range in Boerne, Texas. I’m married to my best friend!” Miranda told Us Weekly after the ceremony. “Looking forward to a lifetime of laughter.” Blake added, “I wanted to be married to Miranda the day I proposed. Finally, it’s official!” Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Charles Kelly and the Bellamy Brothers were amongst over 500 friends and family members who watch Miranda walk down the aisle wearing her mother’s wedding dress.
Dating since 2006, Blake proposed to Miranda in May 2010. “I fumbled it up a little,” he told Us of the proposal. “It’s funny how you rehearse those things and go over what you want to say, but I probably screwed it up.” This is Miranda’s first marriage and Blake’s second. He was was married to Kaynette Williams from 2003-2006. “My parents have been married for 33 years, so this dress is already a good-luck charm,” the bride tells the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands now). Keeping with her Southern roots, Lambert paired the gown with custom-made Casadei cowboy boots. (Lambert’s bridesmaids wore Old Gringo boots and custom-made gowns by Priscilla of Boston’s Mark Brower. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsWatch CMT Disaster Relief Concert on ACountry
The CMT Disaster Relief Concert was broadcast live from Nashville on May 12 on CMT and ACountry. The live, commercial-free, 90-minute concert special featured a special call to action from President Obama, as well as performances by Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins and more to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. All money raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. There is still time for you to help the cause by making an online donation, texting REDCROSS to 90999 or calling 1-800-REDCROSS. Thank you for your support. Watch the musical performances again:
MUSIC BUILDS: THE CMT DISASTER RELIEF CONCERT highlighted a number of regions affected by recent storm, tornado and flooding damage including Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Ala.; Natchez and Vicksburg, Miss.; Vidalia, La.; Memphis, Dyersburg and Tiptonville, Tenn.; and Raleigh, N.C. to name a few. In addition to performances, the special includes additional calls to action from American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler, with host Ryan Seacrest; Big Kenny, Carrie Underwood, Courteney Cox, Ellen Degeneres and Taylor Swift, University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, Nicole Kidman, Shania Twain and others. Celebrities were also busy manning the phone lines on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House, taking donations for the American Red Cross. Volunteers included Ashton Shepherd, Big Kenny, Clay Walker, Clint Black, Crystal Bowersox, Danny Gokey, Darryl Worley, David Nail, Hillary and Holly Williams, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jana Kramer, Kellie Pickler, Montgomery Gentry, Niki Taylor, Phil Vassar, Scott Hamilton, Jonathan Cain and more.
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsCMT Disaster Relief Concert Preview
Don’t miss the CMT Disaster Relief Concert live tonight from Nashville at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on CMT and ACountry. The live, commercial-free, 90-minute concert special features a special call to action from President Obama, as well as performances by Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins and more to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. All money raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. News update: Watch the CMT Disaster Relief Concert highlights and musical performances How did CMT get involved in the disaster recovery efforts? How can I get tickets to this event? Will the money raised at this event go only to certain areas affected? What regions will be highlighted in this special? What is the format of this special? Can I watch the CMT Disaster Relief Concert online? Why did CMT choose to support the Red Cross? How does the Red Cross assist in natural disasters? How can viewers participate in the event? Will the Disaster Relief Concert be re-broadcast? Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsLittle Big Town : Little White Church Video
Little Big Town’s Little White Church video was the lead single from their fourth album, The Reason Why. Written by Little Big Town and Wayne Kirkpatrick and directed by Kristin Barlowe, Little White Church features a female narrator telling her man that he’s not welcome anymore unless he takes her down to the little white church and marries her. The single peaked at number 6 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart. Little White Church is nominated for Group Video of the Year at the 2011 CMT Music Awards. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsTaylor Swift : Mine Video
Taylor Swift’s Mine video was the lead single from Taylor’s Speak Now album. Written by Taylor, the video was co-directed by Taylor and Roman White. “I was reflecting back on a boy I liked at a certain time,” Taylor told Rolling Stone. “The song is about what it would be like if I actually let my guard down.” Mine is nominated for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year at the 2011 CMT Music Awards.
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsDavid Nail Flood Relief Benefit Concert
David Nail will be heading back home to Missouri to headline the “David Nail Flood Relief Benefit Concert” to raise money for the thousands of residents in Southeast Missouri who have been pushed out of their homes and lost most, if not all, of their personal belongings. The benefit concert will be Friday, May 27 at 7 pm at the Sikeston High School Fieldhouse in Sikeston, MO. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or by calling 1-800-821-3093. All money raised at this flood benefit concert will be dispersed by the Semo Health Network. “I think it’s human nature to want to help out anytime you see those struck by the devastation that the recent weather has caused in parts of the southeast and Midwest,” said David Nail. “Being from southeast Missouri, obviously their struggles have hit me the hardest. This show will hopefully rally the spirits of those affected!”
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsTaylor Swift : Mean Video
Taylor Swift’s Mean video, directed by Declan Whitebloom, was filmed at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. The video includes a boy being bullied by his school football team, a teen girl being ridiculed for her silly work costume, a little girl facing the fear of bratty kids not letting her sit with them at the school lunch table, and Taylor tied to a train track “After I wrote my treatment, her management called me to tell me she liked it, because it was so evocative of the one already in her mind,” Whitebloom said. “We got on really well. It’s rare when you connect with an artist that quickly, but we share a quirky, offbeat sense of humor.” Taylor Swift’s Speak Now Tour kicks off May 27 in Omaha. Buy Taylor Swift tickets and be there for the fun! Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsTaylor Swift : Speak Now - Help Now
Taylor Swift’s Speak Now - Help Now benefit concert on May 21 in Nashville will give fans a chance to attend the last dress rehearsal for her Speak Now tour and to help raise money for tornado victims. 13,000 tickets will be available - Taylor is donating all the proceeds to those affected by last month’s deadly tornadoes in the South. “I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage. I’ve never opened a rehearsal to the public before, but I felt that inviting my fans to the last rehearsal for the ‘Speak Now’ tour would be a great way to raise money,” Taylor said. “We will probably still be doing some fine-tuning to the show that night, since this will be a true rehearsal, but I feel like it is so important for me and my fans to help if we can.” Text TAYLOR to 501501 to donate $10 for Tornado Relief to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Speak Now Help Now Live Broadcast
The North American leg of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now World Tour kicks off in Omaha, Nebraska on May 27. Upcoming Taylor Swift Tour DatesArtist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsCMT Disaster Relief Concert
The CMT Disaster Relief Concert will air live from Nashville on May 12, 2011 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on CMT and will be simulcast on CMT and ACountry. As part of the CMT One Country iniative, the live 90-minute concert special will feature Hank Williams, Jr. and Alabama, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, and many others to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. All funds raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. News update: Watch the CMT Disaster Relief Concert highlights and musical performances Although there will be no studio audience at the telethon, viewers are encouraged to show their support by pledging money to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts during the special. ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, HLN anchor Robin Meade and comedian Ron White will serve as co-hosts for the telethon. Hank Williams, Jr. got the ball rolling on the fundraising event this past weekend when he reached out to CMT to express his urgent desire to address the disaster: “I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing on TV. Alabama is home - I am really pumped about helping. I want to raise a lot of money, and thanks to my good friends, we are going to be able to make a difference.” “CMT’s audience is reaching out to us, and to our stars, in desperation,” said Brian Philips, president, CMT. “The other seismic news events of the past few days have had the unintended effect of limiting media coverage of this massive, historic American disaster. Simply put, CMT and our artists will not allow this to happen. We will raise money, and we will shine the brightest possible light on the urgent needs of our courageous neighbors.” “Our hearts go out to every person affected by these storms, and we’re grateful for every donation that enables the Red Cross to do whatever we possibly can do to ease their suffering and give them help,” said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. CMT One Country encourages you to support our neighbors affected by the recent devastating tornadoes and floods. Please text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation to support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsLady Antebellum New Single : Just A Kiss
Lady Antebellum’s Just A Kiss is the lead single from their forthcoming third album. Watch the band announce the new single, listen to the new tune, and don’t miss Lady A debuting the song live on American Idol on Thursday, May 5 at 7:00pm CT. “We love writing songs from personal experience, and this is definitely one of those songs,” explains Scott. “There is so much excitement at the beginning of a new relationship…all the butterflies and that optimistic feeling that this person could be ‘the one.’ This song is about one of those times when your brain kicks in and tells your heart ‘good things are worth waiting for.’” Listen to Lady Antebellum - Just A Kiss: “One of the best things about writing for us is that we have the option to speak from both the man and woman’s perspective because Charles and Hill can share lead vocals,” said Haywood. “This is actually the very last song we wrote for the album. We were about six songs into recording and someone had this idea, so we sat down to write it. Then we took it to our producer Paul Worley, and a few days later we were recording it.”
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsMiranda Lambert : The House That Built Me Video
Miranda Lambert’s The House That Built Me video was her first number one single and was awarded Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards, a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and Music Video of the Year at the 2010 CMA Awards. The House That Built Me is nominated for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year at the 2011 CMT Music Awards. Written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, The House That Build Me is the tale of a female narrator returning to the house that she grew up in, and asking the person who now lives in the house if she could step inside and take a look around. The video includes Miranda wandering around the house, with documentary flashbacks of her family and herself as a child in a house that looks nearly identical to the one in the video. Miranda told The Boot that the concept of the video was clear: “This was one of those videos that needed to be really obvious ... [The director] found a house that looked a lot like the house I grew up in. There’s no drama in the video. It just is what it is. It represents the song in such a great way.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsKenny Chesney : The Boys Of Fall Video
Kenny Chesney’s The Boys Of Fall video features famous football players and coaches talking about their experiences playing high school football. Directed by Shaun Silva and written by Casey Beathard and Dave Turnbull, The Boys of Fall was Kenny’s eighteenth Number One single. Filmed at several locations, including Celina High School in Celina, Texas; and Naperville, Illinois, The Boys of Fall is nominated for Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year at the 2011 CMT Music Awards. “‘Boys Of Fall’ is a perfect description of how I grew up and where I grew up,” Kenny says. “That song meant so much to me and I thought, ‘Wow, there’s a lot of kids out there and a lot of people that have that feeling in their lives.’ There’s a line in the song that says, “In little towns like mine, that’s all we got.” And that’s the way it was in East Tennessee, and still is. I’ve got a lot of guys from East Tennessee out on the road [with me] that grew up the same way, and I played them that song when [writer] Casey Beathard gave me the CD of just him on a guitar playing it. I made everybody come on the bus and said “listen to this.” I knew we had something that was very common. A lot of people that listen to my music and that are passionate about what we do out on the road… I’ve been pretty perceptive over the years, and I think that we kind of grew up the same way. I see myself a lot in my fans, and I think vice versa. I hope so anyway.”
Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees
2011 CMT Music Awards nominations were announced today (April 27). Jason Aldean leads the pack with four nominations, followed by Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band with three nominations each. Sugarland, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Reba, Sheryl Crow, Thompson Square and Aaron Lewis are each nominated for two awards. Online voting is now open at CMT.com. The 2011 CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 8 on CMT, CMT.com, and ACountry.
2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES: VIDEO OF THE YEAR MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR BEST WEB VIDEO OF THE YEAR (New for 2011) VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Fans can vote online at CMT.com through June 7 to determine the winners. The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com and via text message throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner. Artist Bio and MusicRelated EventsConcert TicketsRonnie Dunn : Bleed Red Video
Ronnie Dunn’s Bleed Red video, written by Tommy Lee James and Andrew Dorff, is Ronnie’s solo debut after Brooks & Dunn’s breakup. Ronnie Dunn’s self-titled solo album will be released June 7, 2011. “Yeah, you really could say that I have been waiting my whole life to make this album,” Ronnie says. “Like one of the songs on the album says, ‘We all bleed red,’ and frankly there’s a whole lot of my blood all over these particular tracks.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsChris Young : Tomorrow Video
Chris Young’s Tomorrow video is the lead single from his upcoming album, Neon. Directed by Trey Fanjoy and filmed at a farm house in Liberty, Tennessee, Tomorrow features Chris as a man who knows a fiery relationship isn’t right for either person but still doesn’t want to let go of the woman he loves. Tomorrow follows on the success of Chris Young’s three consecutive Number One singles - Voices, Gettin’ You Home, and The Man I Want to Be. Neon is set for release this summer. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsLittle Big Town : Independence Day
Little Big Town performed Independence Day for Martina McBride at the ACM Girls Night Out. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsRonnie Dunn : Stay
Ronnie Dunn performed Stay for Jennifer Nettles at the ACM Girls Night Out. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsBlake Shelton : Famous In A Small Town
Blake Shelton performed Famous In A Small Townl for Miranda Lambert at the ACM Girls Night Out. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsVince Gill : Jesus Take The Wheel
Vince Gill performed Jesus Take The Wheel for Carrie Underwood at the ACM Girls Night Out. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSarah Darling : Something To Do With Your Hands Video
Sarah Darling’s Something To Do With Your Hands video, the first single from her album, Angels & Devils, features pro westler A.J. Stiles. ” The video has blown up for us. It’s so wonderful. It’s a great and exciting time for us” Sarah told Roughstock.com. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsCarrie Underwood and Vince Gill : How Great Thou Art
Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill performed How Great Thou Art at the ACM Girls Night Out. Check out Carrie’s amazing vocals and Vince’s incredible guitar solo. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsMiranda Lambert Interview : ACM Girls Night
Miranda Lambert discusses ACM Girls NIght and how cool it was to have a night dedicated to amazing women and the generations of them - from Loretta Lynn down to the debut of Pistol Annies. Miranda was honored for being the only female artist in the ACM history to ever win Album of the Year, twice, first for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in 2007 and again for Revolution in 2009. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsThe Band Perry Interview : ACM Girls Night Out
The Band Perry discuss performing at ACM Girls Night Out and looking out and seeing the faces of the ladies - “quick central artists - from performers, to songwriters, to spit-fire women.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsCarrie Underwood Interview : ACM Girls Night Out
Carrie Underwood discusses watching Vince Gill perform one of her songs at ACM Girls Night Out and about looking in her childhood Trapper Keeper and discovering she had entered one of Vince’s songs as her number one song. Carrie was honored for being the only female artist in ACM history to ever win Entertainer of the Year, twice, (2008 and 2009). She has won Female Vocalist three times and has won a total of ten ACM Awards. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsThe Judds Interview : ACM Girls Night Out
The Judds discuss Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn and sitting between the generations of country music stars with Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood at the ACM Girls Night Out. The Judds’ were honored as ACM’s most award-winning female duo, having won Vocal Duo of the Year seven years in a row, 1984 – 1990 and Song of the Year in 1984 for “Why Not Me.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsACM Girls Night Out Preview
Dont’ miss ACM’s Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country – The Concert of the Year Tune airing tonight (April 22) at 9:00 PM ET/PT on CBS. Girls Night Out honors The Judds, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood. The special tribute features performances by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, John Fogerty, Vince Gill, the JaneDear girls, The Judds, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Pistol Annies (featuring Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley), Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSugarland : Tonight Video
Sugarland’s Tonight video features super hot Jennifer Nettles in a sexy red dress and on a bed wearing a white sweater dress. Directed by Marcus Raboy, the video was shot at the old Woolworth mansion in New York City. “Sexy song = sexy video,” Jennifer Nettles told The Boot. “We wanted to play with the romance and longing of this song. Hopefully that translates.” “We were inspired in writing this song by the emotional longing we heard in the soundtracks of iconic 80′s movies like the Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Say Anything,” said Sugarland’s Kristian Bush. “The feeling of being so in love that you would trade everything for just one day with. This song is an event every night we play it. When Jennifer gets to the first big ‘Always’ and holds it forever, and the band finally kicks in, and the electric guitars rumble to life under her note, it really turns the room into a stadium. I love how the audience start to cheer and scream and how that energy carries us and the song to a new place. It makes a man want to play guitar!” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsACM Girls Night Out
Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country – The Concert of the Year, honoring The Judds, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood, airs April 22, 2011 on CBS. The special tribute features performances by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, John Fogerty, Vince Gill, the JaneDear girls, The Judds, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Pistol Annies (featuring Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley), Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood.
During the tribute concert special, honorees were recognized for a unique accolade, including: • The Judds - Recognized for being the ACM’s most award-winning female duo having won Vocal Duo of the Year seven years in a row, 1984 – 1990 and Song of the Year in 1984 for “Why Not Me.” Girls Night Out Preview Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsSugarland : Tonight Video Debuts At #1 On iTunes
Sugarland’s Tonight video made has debuted at Number One on iTunes. Download Sugarland’s Tonight video and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, or computer. Directed by Marcus Raboy, the video was shot at the old Woolworth mansion in New York City. Watch Sugarland’s Tonight video right now! “We were inspired in writing this song by the emotional longing we heard in the soundtracks of iconic 80′s movies like the Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Say Anything,” said Sugarland’s Kristian Bush. “The feeling of being so in love that you would trade everything for just one day with. This song is an event every night we play it. When Jennifer gets to the first big ‘Always’ and holds it forever, and the band finally kicks in, and the electric guitars rumble to life under her note, it really turns the room into a stadium. I love how the audience start to cheer and scream and how that energy carries us and the song to a new place. It makes a man want to play guitar!”
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsCMT Music AwardsLocation: Nashville
The 2011 CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 8 on CMT, CMT.com, and ACountry. 2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES: VIDEO OF THE YEAR MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR BEST WEB VIDEO OF THE YEAR (New for 2011) VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Event TicketsRelated Stories2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees Sugarland Interview : CMT Duo Video of the Year Sugarland Interview : Touring With Kenny Chesney Sugarland On the Red Carpet at 2007 CMT Music Awards Sugarland Wins CMT Duo Video of the Year David Nail : Let It Rain Video
David Nail’s Let It Rain video, co-written by Nail and Jonathan Singleton, is the first single from his forthcoming second album. “I had just seen the movie The Last Kiss, and it was a pretty powerful ending,” said Nail of his inspiration in writing the song. “I just tried to paint the picture of what that guy seemed to be feeling, when he realized the significance of what he had just done! “With the video, I tried to recreate the rawness and reality of that moment,” he continued. “I wanted to grab people’s attention immediately, and I feel like Stephen and I accomplished that. I can’t wait for the fans to see it because I think they will see this video is different than the past ones I’ve done.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsDierks Bentley Interview : 2011 Jägermeister Country Tour
Dierks Benlty discusses headling the Jägermeister Country Tour with an update from the road. Buy Dierks Bentley tickets and enjoy great country music and a great party!! 2011 Jägermeister Country Tour Dates: April 14 North Myrtle Beach, S.C. April 15 Melbourne, Fla. April 16 Boca Raton, Fla. April 21 Mankato, Minn. April 22 Sioux Falls, S.D. April 23 Clear Lake, Iowa April 27 Salina, Kan. April 28 Bloomington, Ill. April 29 Saint Charles, Mo. May 5 Akron, Ohio May 6 Detroit, Mich. May 7 Indianapolis, Ind. May 11 Augusta, Ga. May 12 Charleston, S.C. May 13 Norfolk, Va. Dierks Bentley recently finished up recording his sixth Capitol Nashville studio project and is introducing his latest effort with the rowdy sing-a-long party song “Am I The Only One.. The Phoenix-native has won countless awards, headlined arena tours, sold over five million albums, and celebrated seven No. one hits (“What Was I Thinkin,” “Come A Little Closer,” “Settle For A Slowdown,” “Every Mile A Memory,” “Free and Easy (Down The Road I Go),” “Feel That Fire,” “Sideways”). Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsAshton Shepherd : Where Country Grows
Ashton Shepherd’s new album, Where Country Grows, hits stores on July 12. Featuring the hit single “Look It Up,” Where Country Grows follows on the success of her 2008 debut album, Sounds So Good. Ashton wrote or co-wrote 8 of the 10 tracks on the new album. Watch Ashton Shepherd’s Look It Up video for a taste of Where Country Grows. “I felt like I had a basic plan for this record,” she says. “You’ve got your first record behind you; you’ve learned some things. Your sophomore record – I heard from all these people – is supposed to be different. It’s supposed to be another factor and define you a little more. I’m thinking, ‘How am I going to do this?’”
One new approach was to spend time with several of Nashville’s prominent songwriters, including Dean Dillon, Dale Dodson, Bobby Pinson and Troy Jones, to see if these collaborations could inspire new sounds or themes. The strategy worked. “I was just a little scared of it, since I’d never co-written before,” says Ashton. “Once I started, I really, really enjoyed it. I felt like we had plenty of songs to choose from. So the angle on this record was trying to define Ashton Shepherd in a different way, maybe dig just a little bit deeper and try and put some different kinds of songs on it. “I was listening back to the record, thinking, ‘This has something for everybody on it.’ I think we’ve accomplished that,” says Ashton, who wrote by herself two of the album’s most powerful songs – “I’m Just a Woman” and “Rory’s Radio.” The songs from Where Country Grows have already taken her live shows in an exciting new direction. “This record is more tempo-heavy. The first record was very country with all the ballads,” she says. “It made it kind of hard to do live shows, because you had 11 songs and six of them were ballads. Now, we’ve got a good little handful of spunky songs that I think people will really like to sing along with and enjoy on this record.” Music Row’s Robert Oermann says of “Look It Up”: “Ashton struts with plenty of moxie on this attitude number. ‘The word is ‘faithful.’ Look it up,’ she snaps. Plenty of other bon mots ensue, until you get to, ‘The word is ‘over.’ Look it up.’ The rumbling “outlaw” thump in the rhythm section matches her vocal flair lick for lick.” While Ashton is grateful for the accolades and attention, she remains focused on connecting with fans one song at a time. “What inspired me to be a country artist was growing up listening to country music and seeing the impact that it has on people, seeing how it can change people’s lives,” says the resident of Leroy, Ala. “It can put a smile on somebody’s face when they turn on the radio. source: MCA Nashville Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsThe Band Perry Interview : 2011 ACM Awards Red Carpet
The Band Perry lit up the red carpet at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Kimberly, Neil, and Reid discuss the excitement of being nominated - especially for a fan voted award. In response to questions on the back of Bulls Eye BBQ Sauce, Kimberly was looking forward to seeing Rihanna perform with Jennifer Nettles, Reid spoke about the biggest thing a fan has ever done for the band, and Neil was teased for being a chicken and for his “bold” attempts to pick up ladies on the red carpet. ACountry salutes The Band Perry, winners of the fan voted Top New Artist and Top New Duo or Group. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsChris Young Interview : 2011 ACM Awards Red Carpet
Chris Young discusses the success of his hit single, Voices, on the red carpet at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Voices broke a record by becoming the first single in 25 years to be re-released and go to Number One. Chris also spoke about his support for the troops and his upcoming trip to entertain the trips in Iraq. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsGAC To Rebroadcast ACM Awards
News update: 2012 ACM Awards rebroadcast on GAC June 4, 2012. Great American Country (GAC) will broadcast a replay of the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on June 15, 2011 at 9 p.m. ET. GAC will be the only network to rebroadcast the show, hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, with performances including Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler, Sugarland and Rihanna, Zac Brown Band and James Taylor, Ronnie Dunn, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, and more great country music. “This partnership builds on the strong relationship we embarked upon in 2005, which was the first year that GAC had the rebroadcast rights to the Academy of Country Music Awards,” said Bob Romeo, executive director of the Academy of Country Music. The ability to share the Academy of Country Music Awards program with GAC viewers represents a key programming strategy for the network. The annual program is one of the most popular among country music fans, and is well respected by country music artists and their labels. “GAC is committed to connecting passionate country music fans with the artists they appreciate and admire,” said Sarah Trahern, senior vice president of programming for Great American Country. “The encore presentation of last year’s Academy of Country Music Awards program on GAC drew a sizeable audience of viewers who either missed the CBS broadcast, or who wanted to watch the program again. As the leader in country music television programming, GAC is the natural place the fans expect to find such high quality shows.” GAC’s exclusive encore presentation of the Academy of Country Music Awards premieres June15 at 9 p.m. ET. updated April 4, 2011 source: GAC : : : : : Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2011 Academy of Country Music Awards Winners
2011 Academy of Country Music Awards winners were announced live on CBS-TV from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on April 3, 2011. Congratulations to the winners: Taylor Swift - Entertainer of the Year, Miranda Lambert -Top Female Vocalist, Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year; Brad Paisley - Top Male Vocalist, Sugarland - Top Vocal Duo, Lady Antebellum - Top Vocal Group and Album of the Year; The Band Perry - Top New Artist and Top New Duo or Group; Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson - Vocal Event, and Eric Church - Top New Solo Artist.
2011 ACM Awards Winners Entertainer of the Year Top Female Vocalist Top Male Vocalist Top Vocal Duo Top Vocal Group Album of the Year Single Record of the Year Top New Artist Top New Solo Vocalist Top New Duo or Group Song of the Year Video of the Year Vocal Event Taylor Swift Entertainer was voted Entertainer of the Year, receiving a record 600,000 fan votes and becoming the youngest female to win the award, following Loretta Lynn in 1975, Dolly Parton in 1977, Barbara Mandrell in 1980, Reba McEntire in 1994, Shania Twain in 1999, The Dixie Chicks in 2000 and Carrie Underwood in 2008 and 2009. Miranda Lambert won Female Vocalist of the Year and Brad Paisley won Male Vocalist of the Year. This is Lambert’s second consecutive win as Female Vocalist of the Year and Paisley’s fifth consecutive win as Male Vocalist of the Year. Lambert won four awards during tonight’s telecast, making her the night’s top winner. Sugarland won Vocal Duo of the Year; accepting their award from the Mandalay Bay Events Center at the ACM Fan Jam. Lady Antebellum won Vocal Group of the Year; the group’s second consecutive win in this category. The Band Perry was honored as New Artist of the Year, receiving 155,000 online and text votes from the fans. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsLittle Big Town : Kiss Goodbye Video
Little Big Town’s Kiss Goodbye video, the second single from the album The Reason Why, was directed by David Mclister and filmed in Adams, TN. “‘Kiss Goodbye’ can take you many places. It can be lost love or anything else in your life that for whatever reason you have to kind of let go and part with, which can be a hard thing to do,” explains LBT’s Jimi Westbrook. “There’s just a raw emotion in having to do that in life. I think we’ve all kind of been in that place at one point or another, and it’s not an easy thing to do. I think people will really identify with it.” Phillip Sweet adds, “I feel like this one takes us to a new place, and I love that place. It’s that whole art of giving of yourself without looking for something in return. You have to just let it go. Since I have a little one, I felt myself connecting to it as a father who loves his daughter and will one day have to let her go. It was a message for me too of how to be in that situation.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsAshton Shepherd : Look It Up Video
Ashton Shepherd’s Look It Up video is the lead single from her sophomore album, “’Look It Up’ is a song about somebody who is officially done with something to the point that they are really over it,” Ashton says. “It’s almost like they aren’t that mad anymore, just ready to be through with it, just done. ‘Done’ is a good word. “This song is a real-people song. People go through it every day and people want to be over it. Even the people that aren’t over it and are still clinging to something, this is the song they need to hear to lighten their minds.” Directed by Michael Salomon and filmed in Los Angeles,Look It Up features Ashton as a wronged lover who is cutting all ties to her cheating partner by selling all of his belongings in a yard sale, including his truck, boat, motorcycle, favorite chair, golf clubs and dog. Look It Up debuted at Number 55 on the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and will be available for digital partners beginning January 4. Download Look It Up from Amazon. The lyrics of Look It Up, co-written by Angaleena Presley and Robert Ellis Orrall include, “The word is ‘faithful’ – look it up/ It don’t mean sneakin’ around behind my back like you ain’t getting’ enough/How ‘bout ‘forever’ – just look it up/ It means through thick and thin, and pitchin’ in, even when the times get tough.” Country Weekly says, “‘Look It Up’ is a honkytonk slice of revenge against a cheatin’, drinkin’, lyin’ lover.’” The publication says, “With a scathing vocal, the small town Alabaman gives her misbehaving man a few choice words to ‘look up,’ such as ‘faithful,’ ‘forever,’ and ‘sober,’” since he obviously has no clue of their meanings. The cheater’s other woman doesn’t get a free pass, either. Ashton labels her as ‘easy’ or more precisely, ‘that piece of trash riding round in your pickup truck.’” “This is ‘Ashton Shepherd collides twicefold with Nashville,’” she says. “On the first record, one of the critics said, ‘What a great way to marry her voice into Nashville production.’ This is the same kind of thing on the second record, but this record is the perfect next step. “It’s a dream come true for me. It’s like watching a different kind of child grow. You’re watching it grow and you don’t know exactly what it’s going to do, but you have these great feelings about it and you can see it starting to move. It feels really positive.”
Artist Bio and MusicConcert Tickets2011 Houston Rodeo Concert Lineup
The 2011 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concert lineup features some of music’s biggest stars. Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, and Alan Jackson anchor a star-filled lineup which includes Clay Walker, Trace Adkins, Kid Rock, KISS, Billy Currington, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Gary Allan, Selena Gomez, La Arroladora BAnd El Limon with La Lyenda, and Janet Jackson. Tickets for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are on sale now. 2011 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concert lineup: Mar 01 ..... Clay Walker Buy tickets Wanna get up close to the action and the stars? The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a 501 (c)(3) charitable event, committed to benefiting youth and supporting education throughout the state. Since presenting its first scholarship in 1957, the Show has committed more than $250 million in educational support to the youth of Texas. Artist Bio and MusicRelated EventsConcert TicketsVote For Easton Corbin - Commercial Mashup
Easton Corbin is nominated for three Academy of Country Music Awards —Top New Solo Vocalist as well as Single and Song of the Year for his debut No. 1 hit, “A Little More Country Than That.” Your vote will help determine the winner of the 2011 ACM Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group. Check out this cool commercial mashup and don’t forget to vote! Voting ends at noon ET February 24. “The Academy of Country Music Awards are iconic because they are such an institution,” Easton says. “I’ve watched the ACMs since I was a kid. It’s such an honor to be part of that. The nominations are confirmation from the people that you work with, and also the fans, because the new artist category is fan-voted.” “This is a dream come true,” he says. “This is something I’ve wanted all my life. To be able to do this for a living and have people like it, I couldn’t ask for any better. I am so blessed.” “I always like to thank everybody and God for giving me this opportunity, and for everybody accepting my music. I’ve had a lot of great people that I’ve worked with who gave me a chance. Without that chance, I wouldn’t be here. And of course I’d like to thank the fans.”
The 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be held Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live at 8:00 PM ET on CBS. Buy Academy of Country Music Awards Tickets and be there for all the excitement. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsJack Ingram : You Can’t Spell Texas Without H-E-B
Jack Ingram’s You Can’t Spell Texas Without H-E-B was featured in a Texas-sized Super Bowl commercial than ran in Texas markets during Super Bowl XLV. When he learned that San Antonio, Texas-based grocer H-E-B was looking for a Texas musician to star in its commercial, he was on the phone to his agent almost immediately. “When I found out they were looking specifically for a Texas musician, I knew I wanted to be part of it,” he says, smiling. “If they were looking for a Texan, I’d fit the bill.” The H-E-B Super Bowl commercial was shot at Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas. Originally built in 1872 as the home of German immigrant Henry Gruene and later turned into a dance hall, the acoustics were perfect for Ingram’s signature sound. The commercial celebrates and recognizes all the great things about Texas. It features a rockin’ song called “Can’t Spell Texas Without H-E-B” that references well-known Texas cities and traditions. Ingram says the song was a fit, too. It was also important to Ingram that the song would come off sounding like him, and his authentic, down-to-earth style. And he was happy to discover that it fit the bill. “It’s a straight-up, rockin’ country song,” he says with a smile. “The way I sound, the way I deliver a song is unique and authentic to me—and I knew this would come off sounding like me.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsChris Young : Voices Video
Chris Young’s Voices video is his thrid consecutive Number One single from his sophomore album, The Man I Want To Be. Directed by David McClister, the song was originally released in 2008, but was re-released in 2010 after back-to-back number ones. “We’ve had a lot of people tell us ‘that song got lost in the shuffle’ or ‘we missed that song,’” Chris told The Boot. “People from radio have wanted us to put that song back out, and there are a lot of people that have no idea we put this song out before. They think it’s a brand new song.” Chris has always believed in the song and what it says. “I’m a co-writer on the song and the basis of the song is a lot about family and things that your dad said or your mom said or your grandparents said that really stuck with you,” he shares. “That’s something everybody can relate to and I’m excited about it. I really am.” Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsAshton Shepherd : Look It Up - Behind The Scenes
Ashton Shepherd’s new video, Look It Up, is burning up the charts. Check out behind the scenes footage of the video being filmed in LA. Ashton was excited - and nervous - at the chance to really test her acting chops for the first time in a video. “From the moment I got out of the car, I said, ‘Just tell me what to do today. If something’s not right, just tell me what to do,’” she says. “I was really happy with the way it turned out. I looked a little mad, but in a way that’s a smiling, smart-aleck fun. That is what I was hoping would come across because it’s a smart-aleck kind of song. It’s sassy and classy and very funny.”
Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsFaith Hill & The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde Super Bowl Interview
Faith Hill and The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde discuss snow in Dallas, Brass in Pocket, and football during rehearsals for CMT Crossroads : The Pretenders and Faith Hill. “I definitely listened to the Pretenders when I was growing up, Faith told CMT. “Brass in Pocket,” my gosh, when I was in high school, that was like the big anthem. I think that’s such great music. She has such a distinctive voice and is a stylist. Her writing is similar to country music writing, in a way. If you get down into the lyrics of these songs, it’s really kind of a little reminiscent of Johnny Cash in some parts. ...” Watch CMT Crossroads with Faith Hill and The Pretenders on ACountry. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsRelated Country Music NewsFollow ACountry |
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