Country Music

Randy Travis Set to Release New Album, Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, on October 1

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Randy Travis Set to Release New Album, Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, on October 1
Many country artists will list Randy Travis among their influences. On his new album, Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am, Travis himself looks back at the artists who inspired him. With songs originally performed by icons including Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bing Crosby, Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubb, Louis Armstrong, and Waylon Jennings, he traces Read More

Lady Antebellum Announces 2014 Tour Dates, Still Joined by Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Lady Antebellum Announces 2014 Tour Dates, Still Joined by Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves
Lady Antebellum has announced the 2014 run of their Take Me Downtown Tour. Next year’s road trip will kick off in Charleston, WV on January 9 and wrap up in Knoxville, TN on April 27. Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves will continue as special guests. The fall leg of the tour will open November 8 Read More

Keith Urban Announces 2014 Light the Fuse Tour Dates, Closes in Nashville on Feb 1

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Keith Urban Announces 2014 Light the Fuse Tour Dates, Closes in Nashville on Feb 1
Keith Urban has announced the final stretch of his Light the Fuse Tour, extending it into next year. The 2014 dates will also take Urban north into Canada for six stops. Little Big Town will continue as special guests alon with Dustin Lynch, while the Canadian dates will feature Brett Eldredge instead of Lynch. For Read More

2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards Finalists Announced

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards Finalists Announced
The Inspirational Country Music Association announced the finalists for the 2013 ICM Awards. This year’s finalists Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Darius Rucker, Chuck Day, Alan Jackson, The Roys and more. The 2013 ICM Faith, Family and Country Convention and Awards will take place at Two Rivers at Opryland in Music City on Oct Read More

The Band Perry Announces First Headline World Tour, We Are Pioneers

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Band Perry Announces First Headline World Tour, We Are Pioneers
The Band Perry is taking the pioneer spirit across the seas as the sibling trio get ready to embark on their first headline world tour. Starting with twenty European dates, the tour will kick off in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 8. Five weeks later, they will return to American shores for a string of US Read More

Luke Bryan Releases His Much Anticipated Fourth Studio Album

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Luke Bryan Releases His Much Anticipated Fourth Studio Album
I’m betting that a lot of country music fans made sure to stop at their local music retailer on Tuesday at some point, either that, or they went straight to iTunes, possible at Midnight, to download the latest album from Luke Bryan. I did make a point to look for it on Tuesday afternoon, but Read More

George Strait Honored by Billboard as 'Legend of Live' at Billboard Touring Awards, November 14

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on George Strait Honored by Billboard as 'Legend of Live' at Billboard Touring Awards, November 14
George Strait will be presented with the Legend of Live Award at the 10th Annual Billboard Touring Awards. And rightly so! After almost four decades of playing to sell-out crowds, the country troubadour is one of the few living legends of music. The awards will be handed out on November 14 at The Roosevelt Hotel Read More

Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley Will Return to Host 47th Annual CMA Awards, November 6

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley Will Return to Host 47th Annual CMA Awards, November 6
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will once again host “Country Music’s Biggest Night™” as they return for the sixth consecutive time. The 47th Annual CMA Awards will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 6. The show will be broadcast live on the ABC Network. “Carrie and Brad are the consummate Read More

Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Bob DiPiero Take CMA Songwriter Series to Austin, TX

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Bob DiPiero Take CMA Songwriter Series to Austin, TX
For the first time, the CMA Songwriters Series will head to Austin, TX on September 11, 2013. Host Bob DiPiero has selected three good friends to accompany him: Lee Brice, Randy Houser, and Jerrod Niemann. This trio of talented songwriters has been penning hits for other artists since before they scored their own chart successes. Read More

Dierks Bentley Sends New Single, 'I Hold On,' to Country Radio Today

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dierks Bentley Sends New Single, 'I Hold On,' to Country Radio Today
If you are a Dierks Bentley fan, keep the number of your local radio station’s request line handy as he sends new single, ‘I Hold On,’ to country radio today. The song was written by Bentley and Brett James, and it explores life’s priorities in an interesting way. It looks at the things we are Read More