2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards Finalists Announced

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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

Live Review: Matt Nathanson – Live on the Green 2013 – Nashville, TN

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Matt Nathanson has built his career on his live reputation. Last Thursday he closed the second night of Lightning 100’s Live on the Green concert series and he showed the capacity crowd exactly why that is. The stage is clearly his natural habitat. Nathanson sings with his whole body, and while many people there may Read More

Live Review: The Mowgli's – Live on the Green 2013 – Nashville, TN

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Last Thursday, August 15, saw another successful edition of Lightning 100’s Live on the Green free concert series in downtown Nashville. Second band of the night, The Mowgli’s, brightened up the stage. Literally and figuratively. The 8-piece alt-rockers from California energized the crowd with their infectious grooves, bubbly melodies, and bright smiles. They danced, clapped, Read More

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

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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

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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

(There's Only So Many Ways You Can Say It) FGL Continues Their Domination of Charts

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Songs six through nine on this week’s top ten country singles chart each make a single more forward, while Brett Elderedge holds at number five and Florida Georgia Line and Hunter Hayes each hold at one and two respectively.   Billboard Country Songs Chart (August 15, 2013): 1. ’Cruise’-Florida Georgia Line 2. ‘I Want Crazy‘ Read More

Brett Eldredge Debuts At Number Two; FGL Holds At Number One

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I love it went brand new albums debut in the Top Ten and I love it even more when they debut in the top five which is what Mr. Brett Elderdge did this week with his album debut, Bring You Back. I just bought the album on Tuesday and I love it, there is something Read More

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

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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

Jeffrey Steele, Randy Owen, Will Jennings, Layng Martine Jr to Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

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The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation announced the 2013 inductees. Jeffrey Steele, Randy Owen (of Alabama), Will Jennings, and Layng Martine Jr will join the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in October. The four hitmakers will be inducted during the 43rd Annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony on Sunday, October Read More

Single Review: 'Drivin' Around Song' – Colt Ford

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Songwriters: Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson, Craig Wiseman I’m of the mind that, these days, country music isn’t so much about the sound as it is the subject matter. Colt Ford’s new single doesn’t have twangy guitars, pedal steel, or fiddle, (it does have some banjo though!) but it’s very much a country song. One of Read More