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Stars for Second Harvest to Feature Florida Georgia Line, Ronnie Dunn at Ryman, June 4, 2013

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Stars for Second Harvest to Feature Florida Georgia Line, Ronnie Dunn at Ryman, June 4, 2013
On June 4, 2013, hit songwriter Craig Wiseman will host the annual Stars for Second Harvest benefit, presented by O’Charley’s, at The Ryman Auditorium. Now in its ninth year, the effort has so far raised over $500,000 for the Middle Tennessee food bank. Taking place just before CMA Fest, this is the perfect event to Read More

Christmas 4 Kids Golf Tournament, Hosted by The Roys, to Take Place April 23, 2013

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Christmas 4 Kids Golf Tournament, Hosted by The Roys, to Take Place April 23, 2013
Once again, celebrities will team up and tee off for the Christmas 4 Kids charity during their annual golf tournament. Hosted by The Roys, the day will help bring Christmas to children in Middle Tennessee. What: 2013 Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament Where: Pine Creek Golf Course 1835 Logue Road Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Read More

WSIX’ Songs and Stories, a Benefit for St Jude – videos

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on WSIX’ Songs and Stories, a Benefit for St Jude – videos
The Songs and Stories benefit for St Jude, hosted by WSIX DJ Amy Paige, raised $10k last night. You can read about the evening here, and check performances by Chris Janson, Brett James, Rhett Akins, and Eric Paslay below. For more about the wonderful work done at the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, please visit Read More

WSIX’ Songs & Stories Raises $10k for St Jude – in pictures

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on WSIX’ Songs & Stories Raises $10k for St Jude – in pictures
Last night at 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville country radio station WSIX hosted a benefit for the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Hosted by WSIX DJ Amy Paige, Songs and Stories featured some of Music Row’s most respected and successful songwriters. In the first hour, we were treated to a round including Tim Nichols, Chris Janson, Read More

ACM Presents Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night – in pictures

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Last night in Las Vegas, Tim McGraw invited some of his talented friends for the ACM Presents TV special. The evening featured Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, John Fogerty, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Faith Hill, Florida Georgia Line, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Brantley Gilbert and several special guests. Filmed at the MGM Grand, the special Read More

Carrie Underwood Fans Surprise the Singer with Lyric Video

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood Fans Surprise the Singer with Lyric Video
I love it when country music fans show their quality. Carrie Underwood may have missed out at last night’s ACM Awards but her fans put a big smile on her face today. The creative gang behind CUnews4fans put together a great lyric video for Underwood’s new single, ‘See You Again.’ The singer almost immediately tweeted Read More

March Blog Rodeo: A Love Affair For The Ages

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Why does mainstream media seem to be so in love with Country Music today? I’m exploring this question from the fan perspective as I am not a member of the music industry, nor do I have any type of musical background from which I can draw. I asked friends and acquaintances why they thought this Read More

March Blog Rodeo: Why Country Music Is Like the Zombie Apocalypse

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When I first read this month’s Blog Rodeo topic, “Why does the mainstream media seem to be so in love with country music right now?”, I immediately prepared my seven-word reply: because that is where the money is. Too cynical? Anything that achieves mass popularity does so by first being appealing to a broad audience. Read More

Country2Country Music Festival with Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, in London, England – in pictures

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Country2Country Music Festival with Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, in London, England – in pictures
The O2 Arena in London, England hosted the first Country2Country music festival last weekend, March 16-17, 2013. Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Little Big Town, Vince Gill, and Kristian Bush entertained European fans and were greeted by a very enthusiastic crowd. Following a magnificent vocal display, LeAnn Rimes received such a standing ovation that Read More