Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum Will Perform at CMA Fest 2013

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Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lady Antebellum are the first artists announced for the nightly LP Field performances during CMA Fest this year. The music festival will take place in Nashville between Thursday June 6 and Sunday June 9. In its over 40-year history, CMA Fest has grown into the biggest celebration Read More

13th Annual Country Music Critics Poll Showers Eric Church with Praise

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Eric Church has emerged as the clear winner of the 13th Annual Country Music Critics Poll. The country-rocker was named Artist of the Year, Singles Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Church’s latest project, Chief, won over the critics with its strong sense of self as the Read More

Americana Community Honors a Legend, Special Evening for Cowboy Jack Clement on January 30

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A true music legend, ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement has worked with some of the most famous musicians in history. He saw his songs be recorded by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and many (many!) more. On January 30, some of his friends will honor his life and musical accomplishments during a special evening, Honoring A Read More

Tim McGraw Kicks Off Two Lanes of Freedom Tour in May 2013

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Tim McGraw is happy. During last year’s Brothers of the Sun Tour, I remarked that I don’t think I have ever seen him have more fun on stage. Now, he is taking the next step up and is taking his rebooted career on a headline tour. The Two Lanes of Freedom Tour will launch on Read More

Carrie Underwood’s ‘Two Black Cadillacs’ Video to Premiere Wednesday, January 23

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Carrie Underwood will premiere her latest music video for the murder plot, ‘Two Black Cadillacs,’ on Entertainment Tonight and VEVO on Wednesday, January 23. Thereafter, you’ll be able to catch the video on VEVO.com as well as the service’s mobile apps. Entertainment Tonight will also show some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot. The Read More

Album Review: Craft – Paul Sikes

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Craft – Paul Sikes   One of the great things about country music these days is the variety in sounds that fall under the umbrella of “country.” You’ve got the sugary country pop of Sugarland, Jamey Johnson’s neo-classic take on the genre, the more country-meets-rock sound of Keith Urban, and even the alt. country/folk leanings Read More

Thomas Rhett’s ‘Beer with Jesus’ Reaches #1 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Chart

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One of the more obscure music charts is the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, available to industry professionals via Billboard. The chart uses airplay and sales to track the songs that are on the verge of entering the main Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is of interest to the industry as it can help Read More

Event Company Nashville Live! Launches Led by Gary Bowman

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A new full-service event company is opening its doors in Nashville. Helmed by award-winning events producer Gary Bowman, Nashville Live! will work together with industry veteran Jim Brammer. The new offices will be located at 1821 Air Lane Drive, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 495-9049. The press release: Nashville Live!, which prides itself on delivering “flawless Read More

Son Volt to Release New Album, Honky Tonk, on March 5

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With the Bakersfield sound as their inspiration, alt.country band Son Volt is releasing their new album, Honky Tonk, on March 5, 2013 via Rounder Records. The disc is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2009’s critically lauded American Central Dust. The band’s versatile leader, Jay Farrar is also preparing the publication of his book, Falling Cars Read More