Country Music Tattle Tale

    • Rascal Flatts Take Fans Down Under in Backstage Access Webisode

      It looks like Australia finally got a piece of Rascal Flatts and it was HOT, HOT, HOT! Check out their latest webisode shot in Australia with a behind-the-scenes look at the last two tour stops Down Under. Once the guys returned to Nashville, Joe Don matched up with Guitar World for an exclusive interview. Take [...]
      Published: 5/25/2013 11:00:23 AM
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    • The Bobby Bones Show Launches Oklahoma Relief Auction Benefitting American Red Cross

      After devastating tornadoes tore through the city of Moore, Oklahoma, Premiere Networks’ The Bobby Bones Show reached out to friends on Music Row for help. This week, Country music’s biggest stars stopped by the program’s Nashville studios or called in to offer their support, perform songs to inspire listeners and donate personal items, concert tickets, [...]
      Published: 5/25/2013 08:00:47 AM
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    • CMT Awards to Release Additional Tickets

      Fans who are still hoping to secure tickets for the 2013 CMT Music Awards will have the opportunity to be a part of the live event beginning Tuesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. CT at the Bridgestone Arena, as 500 standing mosh pit tickets are being released for sale. Tickets are $75 each, with a [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 21:45:18 PM
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    • Fan Fair X Bringing the Artists & Fans Together at CMA Fest

      X marks the coolest daytime spot for Nashville’s “signature” event in the new AT&T® U-verse® Fan Fair X (FFX) with autograph signings, concerts, lifestyle exhibits, a marketplace, interviews with the stars, demonstrations, and much more in the brand new Music City Center during 2013 CMA Music Festival, June 6-9 in Nashville. Kicking things off is [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 20:30:33 PM
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    • Blake Shelton Announces “Healing in the Heartland” Benefit for Oklahoma

      Blake Shelton will raise money for Oklahoma’s tornado victims with his benefit concert “Healing in the Heartland” on May 29th at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The event will be televised live on NBC. Shelton, a resident of nearby Ada, announced plans for the benefit after Tuesday’s episode of “The Voice.” A lineup and [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 19:15:43 PM
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    • Carrie Underwood Donates Big Bucks for Tornado Relief

      Carrie Underwood is diggin’ deep into her pocket book to lend a hand and some change to the recovery efforts after last week’s tornado in her home state of Oklahoma. “I have watched the devastation in my home state of Oklahoma over the past several days with great sadness,” Underwood said. “With the help of [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 16:45:56 PM
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    • LoCash Cowboys Debut Album in Stores June 18

      Powerhouse singer/songwriting duo, LoCash Cowboys, self-titled Average Joes Entertainment debut album, scheduled for release June 18th, is a diverse collection of songs that captures the high-energy, roof-raising spirit of the group’s phenomenal live shows and delivers what fans have come to expect. Produced by Shannon “Fat Shan” Houchins, Noah Gordon and Jeffrey Steele, the album [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 15:30:58 PM
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    • The Marshall Tucker Band Set to Kick Off 2013 CMA Music Fest

      For the first time in CMA Music Festival history, the legendary Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) will perform, bringing a taste of classic Southern Rock to Nashville, Tennessee’s country music extravaganza. The MTB will help kick-off the four-day event when they make their CMA Music Festival debut performing on the Transitions Performance Park Stage on Thursday, [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 13:00:06 PM
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    • Tailgate with Rascal Flatts This Summer

      Rascal Flatts will kick-off their brand new 35-city tour, Farmers Insurance Presents Rascal Flatts “LIVE & LOUD,” on Friday, May 31 in Jones Beach, New York and have added some exciting tailgating events for their fans prior to each of the shows in the @FarmersFans Zone. Special guests on the tour are The Band Perry [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 11:45:41 AM
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    • Faster Horses Festival Announes Second Stage Line Up

      The first-ever Faster Horses Festival is adding to its already robust line-up with second stage acts including Frankie Ballard, Kelleigh Bannen, The Cadillac Three, Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys, Will Hoge, Chris Stapleton and many more.  The second stage artists will join previously announced headliners Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan along with Kix Brooks, Florida Georgia Line, Colt [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 10:30:23 AM
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    • Kid Rock Still in the Fight to Fend Off Scalpers

      Kid Rock already has scalpers who are trying to get in on his plan to beat scalpers. Kid Rock is offering $20 tickets to his shows this summer and he’s held back the first two rows so he can relocate fans from the back to the front. He says scalpers have offered him thousands if [...]
      Published: 5/24/2013 08:00:52 AM
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    • Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town & MORE Earn Teen Choice Nominations

      The Teen Choice Awards 2013 will once again break into summer and celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, August 11th on FOX. Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day per category for their favorite TEEN CHOICE [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 21:45:42 PM
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    • Little Big Town to Host “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock”

      Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town will host the summer’s hottest television music event when ABC  airs “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on Monday, Aug. 12th (8:00-11:00 PM/ET). “It’s an incredible honor to be hosting this year’s CMA Fest,” said Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town. “We could not [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 20:30:37 PM
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    • Willie Nelson And Family To Perform Fundraiser To Benefit Wounded Military Heroes

      Willie Nelson and Family, headed by one of music’s most spectacular singers, songwriters and all-out showmen, will play a one-night-only cabaret-style show to benefit the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) and the military men and women of our nation on June 5, 2013 at the Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City, it was announced [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 19:15:49 PM
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    • Little Big Town Raises $115K for Africa

      Little Big Town recently took the stage at Rolling Hills Farm in Franklin, TN in an effort to raise money for Blood:Water Mission, a local non-profit committed to empowering communities to work together against the HIV/AIDS and water crises in Africa. This event is the second house concert that Little Big Town has performed for [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 18:00:07 PM
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    • The Henningsens Perform with PS22 Chorus

      Last week, Arista Nashville family recording trio The Henningsens paid a call on Public School 22 in Graniteville, Staten Island, New York, for a visit and performance with the talented fifth graders of the acclaimed PS22 Chorus. The chorus joined The Henningsens for a rendition of the trio’s hit debut single, “American Beautiful,” as well [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 15:30:23 PM
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    • Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Still “Besties” After Justin Beiber Mocking

      Selena Gomez has admitted she thinks her BFF Taylor Swift is “amazing” during a new interview, despite Taylor mocking her behind her back when she kissed ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. As Selena and Justin were backstage at the award show, Taylor walked on sticking her tongue out in [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 14:15:15 PM
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    • Darius Rucker Opens Up About Country Stereotypes

      Radio.com recently talked with “True Believers” singer Darius Rucker about his new project, stereotypes and much more. Darius discussed that for him country music is about being able to tell a story saying, “It’s not the twang that makes it country, it’s the lyrics,”  Darius also talked about the stereotypes in country music. He hears [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 11:45:42 AM
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    • Tim McGraw Offers Live Tracks For The First Time!

      Superstar Tim McGraw will be releasing live tracks from his Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 Tour, powered by Pennzoil, for the first time ever this summer as part of his new program “McGraw Overdrive Series Live.”  The first track, “Southern Girl,” will be available starting this Friday, May 24 exclusively at timmcgraw.com with four other live songs to [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 10:30:35 AM
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    • Trace Adkins Releases “Love Will…” — Album Review

      Trace Adkins may be the new winner of “Celebrity Apprentice”, but don’t even begin to think he has left making music! On May 14th Trace released his much-anticipated album “Love Will…” and showed country fans he is still at the top of his game. The tall baritone singer who has given us an array of [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 09:15:30 AM
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    • Gwen Sebastian – New & Noteworthy

      Meet New & Noteworthy Artist Gwen Sebastian Current Single / Project: “Suitcase” from the forthcoming CD Gwen Sebastian Musical Influences: Parents, Trisha Yearwood, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Pat Benatar Personal Influences: My Parents Music Sounds Like:  Swampy, Country Rock Why You Should Be Listening:  So you can sing along next time I see you! Stay [...]
      Published: 5/23/2013 08:00:39 AM
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    • Parmalee Helps Deliver Emergency Relief for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

      Stoney Creek Records act Parmalee dropped by The Bobby Bones Show yesterday (May 21) to deliver a donation of $5,000 on behalf of its record label and to support the victims of the recent Oklahoma tornado that devastated the city of Moore, OK on Monday. Program host Bobby Bones issued a call to action live [...]
      Published: 5/22/2013 21:45:47 PM
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    • Brad Paisley Stops By Broadway’s Electric Barnyard

      Recently country singer and well-known prankster Brad Paisley stopped by Broadway’s Electric Barnyard. Broadway ran Brad through a series of random questions to get his take on everything from the best looking country singer, to his thoughts on future collaborations outside the genre and Star Trek! Take a look at the video to see what [...]
      Published: 5/22/2013 20:30:41 PM
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    • Toby Keith Tours Devastation in Moore, Oklahoma

      This morning, country music artist Toby Keith took Today’s Matt Lauer on a tour of his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma and the devastation that surrounds the small community from the EF-5 tornado that ripped through the town on Monday. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “It was devastating to [...]
      Published: 5/22/2013 19:15:44 PM
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    • Blake Shelton Plans Tornado Benefit TV Special

      After his moving performance of “Over You” on the voice last night with Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton announced he is putting together a television benefit special to aid those affected by this week’s tornado in Oklahoma. We’ll know more about it in the next 24 hours,” Shelton told Billboard at the conclusion of Tuesday edition [...]
      Published: 5/22/2013 18:00:15 PM
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    • Wynonna Returns to “Dancing with the Stars”

      Last night, Wynonna returned to “Dancing with the Stars,” but this time she didn’t slip on her dancing shoes. Instead, Wynonna performed “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Take a look and enjoy!
      Published: 5/22/2013 16:45:51 PM
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    • Hank Williams Jr. Launches ‘Old School, New Rules’ Tour

      Hank Williams Jr. is gearing to launch a 2013 summer tour in celebration of his latest album, Old School, New Rules. Cities among the concert lineup include Detroit, Orlando, Atlantic City, Biloxi and many more. Known for his powerfully charged performances and trademark style, Hank will take the stage with a string of hits along [...]
      Published: 5/22/2013 15:30:56 PM
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    • Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough Win Dancing with the Stars

      Last night, Kellie Pickler and partner Derek Hough performed their final dance together. After performing their Instant Jive, the duo were named King and Queen of the dance floor, taking home the mirror ball trophy on “Dancing with the Stars.”  Way to make country music proud Kellie! Kellie is an amazing dancer, but I personally [...]
      Published: 5/22/2013 14:15:47 PM
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