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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
Jake Owens, All Set To Take the Center Stage in 2010
March 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The future looks even brighter for Grammy nominee Jake Owen this year as he is set to perform his slew of hit country music songs as an opening act for fellow artists Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, and Sugarland throughout the spring and summer of 2010. Riding on the waves of his two hit singles, “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” and “Eight Second Ride” from his 2009 album “Easy Does It,” Owens is set to take the stage once more as he performs his new country songs and tours with these favorite country music acts. Owens, a native of Vero Beach,... [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
Keeping Up with Kellie Pickler
April 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Some people may have dismissed Kellie Pickler as a flash-in-the pan, an Idol also-ran who will not make her mark in the country music scene for a long time. Unfortunately for her critics, Pickler has proven that she has what it takes to stay successful in this business, as can be proven by her constant presence in one country music blog to another. Pickler, a native of Albemarle, North Carolina, shot to stardom when she became a contestant during the 5th season of the hit Fox reality show, American Idol. Although she did not win, her sixth-place finish was enough to endear her to fans of pop and... [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
Keeping Up with Kellie Pickler
Some people may have dismissed Kellie Pickler as a flash-in-the pan, an Idol also-ran who will not make her mark in the country music scene for a long time. Unfortunately for her critics, Pickler has proven that she has what it takes to stay successful in this business, as can be proven by her constant presence in...
[Continue reading: Keeping Up with Kellie Pickler]Spotlight On: Kenny Chesney
Many people have expressed their dismay that popular country artist Kenneth Arnold Chesney, aka Kenny Chesney has decided to sit it out this summer and refrain from touring to recharge his batteries. This is quite an understandable decision since, from among the crop of country singerstoday, Kenny is one of those who...
[Continue reading: Spotlight On: Kenny Chesney]Country Music’s Next Generation of Artists Dominate the ACMs
The Annual American Music Awards is a veritable showcase of established artists and groups that have dominated the country music scene in the previous year. The awards show is usually a star-studded event where artists perform and sing new country songs from off their latest albums and share their music to the millions...
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Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker Set To Headline the 7th Annual New England Country Music Festival
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Carl Smith, legendary country singer and original honky tonk hitmaker, died on January...
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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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