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Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker Set To Headline the 7th Annual New England Country Music Festival
February 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This early, announcements have been made regarding the selection of Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker as the headlining artists for the 7th Annual New England Country Music Festival to be held on August 21. Other artists that have signed up for this year’s festival line-up also include Jason Aldea, Sara Evans and Easton Corbin, who will be singing new country songs from their respective repertoires. Kraft Entertainment, the producers behind the successful festival has announced that the festival will once again be held at the Gillette Stadium located in Boston. Tickets, priced at $82.50, $52.50,... [Read the full story]
News
Meet the Sexy And Talented Ladies in Country Music Today
February 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The likes of Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton evoke images of traditionally-clad country singers decked in western-style frocks and ensembles. These are all great artists in their own and rights and have held supremacy in more ways than one. However, at present, new artists have continued to reshape and slowly change our perceptions regarding women in country music. Today, country love songs are not just about heartaches and broken relationships anymore. In the 1990’s, artists such as Faith Hill, Shania Twain, and Lee Ann Womack first opened the doors with their brand of country... [Read the full story]
Events
Country Music’s Biggest Stars to Gather for the 45th ACM Awards
February 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
It’s a done deal! One country music blog after another have all are once again filled with excited chatter about the latest announcements regarding the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be held on Sunday, April 18th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, its fifth time in eight years it’s been held at Las Vegas. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS at 8:00-11:00 pm (ET). Twelve-time host, Reba McEntire, herself a recipient of no less that twelve ACM awards, will again grace the awards ceremony, a night typically filled with performances of the previous... [Read the full story]
Fashion
Country Music and Fashion
September 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Early this year, teen country sensation Taylor Swift collaborated with the Jones Apparel Group via the Jones Apparel Group’s “L.e.i”. brand to launch a line of sundresses to be sold exclusively at all Wal-Mart chains nationwide. Practically Swift’s uniform off the red carpet, sundresses are easy-to-wear clothes that allow a girl to dress up without trying too hard, which is exactly the singer’s fashion style. The dresses, which have an average price of $14, are “cute and affordable” pieces. “In these hard times, making expensive dresses just doesn’t make any sense,”... [Read the full story]
Music
The Past, Present, and Future of Country Music at the Recent Grammy Awards
January 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
If there was one thing the country music artists who performed at the recent Grammy Awards proved through their performances, it is the fact that country music remains as a vital part of the American music industry through all these years. Performers such as Lady Antebellum and The Zac Brown Brand joined onstage by the legendary Leon Russell, as well as country singers Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles all represented the past, present, and future of country music, showing the world how much it has grown over the years. First to take the stage was fast-rising... [Read the full story]
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Big Voices and Big Bank Accounts: The Top Five Country Music Earners of 2008
September 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
There is no doubt that country music’s biggest stars not only sell millions of records and sell even more concert tickets, they are also celebrities who have the power to snare multi-million dollar endorsement deals from major brands positioning themselves in the “country market.” When all of these add up, we could begin to understand the main reasons why country stars earn millions of dollars every year. According to Forbes Magazine, topping the list this year is country crooner Kenny Chesney whose estimated earnings of $65 million allowed him to depose last year’s number 1, Toby Keith.... [Read the full story]
Music
The Past, Present, and Future of Country Music at the Recent Grammy Awards
If there was one thing the country music artists who performed at the recent Grammy Awards proved through their performances, it is the fact that country music remains as a vital part of the American music industry through all these years. Performers such as Lady Antebellum and The Zac Brown Brand joined onstage...
[Continue reading: The Past, Present, and Future of Country Music at the Recent Grammy Awards]Highly Recommended: “Creedence Clearwater Revival: The Singles Collection”
No respectable music lover’s collection is ever complete without a CCR album or compilation. If you still haven’t found the perfect gift for the friend, co-worker or family member who loves music, then consider getting (and giving) this essential boxed-set, released just last November 3 by Fantasy Records. This...
[Continue reading: Highly Recommended: “Creedence Clearwater Revival: The Singles Collection”]Country Music Fans: Sharing Hands, Sharing Hearts
Country music fans are the best ones in the world. Time and again, we have all showed our support not just to our favorite artists and groups but also to their favorite causes. On December 19th of this year, country music fans once again showed support to a worthwhile cause by helping donate 95 food boxes containing...
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Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker Set To Headline the 7th Annual New England Country Music Festival
This early, announcements have been made regarding the selection of Brad Paisley...
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Fashion
Early this year, teen country sensation Taylor Swift collaborated with the Jones...
And The Best-Dressed Award Goes To…
Fringes, glitters, and sequins…blue jeans, leather, big hair, and heavy make-up....
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