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Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Headline First Big Barrel Country Music Festival
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Headline First Big Barrel Country Music Festival
The producers of the Stagecoach and Firefly music festivals are putting together some of country music biggest current and legendary stars during the first Big Barrel Country Music Festival. The new festival will be held at the Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, the site of the annual Firefly Music Festival, from June 26-28, 2014. Three Read More
2014 American Country Countdown Awards – Full List of Winners
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2014 American Country Countdown Awards – Full List of Winners
While we are finally rid of the American Country Music Awards, we got another quite unnecessary award show in its place. This evening, the American Country Countdown Awards were handed out in Nashville, and it became a celebration, and perhaps farewell party, for the dudebro music which ruled this year’s charts. Jason Aldean was crowned Read More
CMA’s 2014 SRO Awards Honor Top Touring Professionals – Full List of Winners
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA’s 2014 SRO Awards Honor Top Touring Professionals – Full List of Winners
The Country Music Association announced the winners of the SRO Awards this evening, honoring the very best in the country touring industry. Kix Brooks hosted the event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. Blake Shelton‘s crew picked up three awards, and Little Big Town‘s bass player, John Thomasson, was named Touring Musician of the Year. Read More
2014 American Music Awards: Full List of Winners
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2014 American Music Awards: Full List of Winners
Last night’s American Music Awards show was quite a spectacle! Nashville was represented by Luke Bryan and Brantley Gilbert who collected the Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Album awards respectively. Florida Georgia Line and Carrie Underwood were victorious in the Country Duo/Group and Female artist categories. Overall winner of the evening was British Read More
SXSW Music 2015: Full List of Showcase Performers Announced
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on SXSW Music 2015: Full List of Showcase Performers Announced
With the announcement of the second round of showcase performers for SXSW Music 2015, we now have the full list! Nashville, TN is represented by Blacklist Royals, Suzy Bogguss, ELEL, and Turbo Fruits. Many, many artists and bands apply, here are the happy few you will be able to catch in Austin, TX between March Read More
The Roys Win Fourth Consecutive Inspirational Country Music’s Bluegrass Artist of the Year Award
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Roys Win Fourth Consecutive Inspirational Country Music’s Bluegrass Artist of the Year Award
Bluegrass duo The Roys‘ Elaine and Lee continue to be recognized for their big hearts. The sister and brother picked up the Bluegrass Artist of the Year Award at the 20th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards show for the fourth consecutive year! Read their reactions in the press release below: Brother/sister duo THE Read More
Radney Foster, Brett James, Craig Wiseman, and Host Bob DiPiero Wrap 10 Years of CMA Songwriters Series in New York, December 3-4
9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Radney Foster, Brett James, Craig Wiseman, and Host Bob DiPiero Wrap 10 Years of CMA Songwriters Series in New York, December 3-4
I have many times sang the praises of the CMA Songwriters Series, probably my very favorite of all the many things the Country Music Association puts on to promote the art and skill of songwriters. The series turned ten this year, and it was celebrated not only by possibly the most high-profile lineups ever, but Read More
Billboard Touring Awards Finalists Include Justin Timberlake, Eagles, One Direction, Luke Bryan,
10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard Touring Awards Finalists Include Justin Timberlake, Eagles, One Direction, Luke Bryan,
With award season well and truly underway, the Billboard Touring Awards finalists were announced this week. Vying for the top prize are the Eagles‘ historic but outrageously priced History of the Eagles Tour, Justin Timberlake‘s highly-praised 20/20 Experience Tour, or One Direction‘s Where We Are Tour. With country music taking the lead in terms of Read More