American Idol Season 10 Finale
I’m thinking that tonight’s (May 24) American Idol Final is going to be drenched with some great country music. If you’ve been following along this season you know that Lauren Alaina is a country music star in the making and that Carrie Underwood is her musical hero. What’s going to be cool about [...]
Jake Owens, All Set To Take the Center Stage in 2010
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 [...]
Meet the Sexy And Talented Ladies in Country Music Today
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 [...]
Darius Rucker, Revisited
The year 2008 was a banner year for country artist Darius Rucker. This was the year that he released his debut country album entitled, “Learn to Live” via Capitol Records Nashville, setting the country music blog universe all abuzz with his crossover album. Of course, we all know Rucker as the front man of the [...]
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Host “Bands, Brew, and BBQ”
Among the quintessential American traditions that we have, a backyard barbecue party ranks up there as one of the most favorite activities that we do during this time of the year. Imagine multiplying all the elements a hundred fold–with more people, more food and booze, and throw in superb performances from the best country music [...]
Maxim Magazine Publishes List of Hottest Women of Country Music
There is no doubt about it, the country music scene is currently populated by hot, hot, women who not only have a good set of pipes but also have the good looks to go along with it. Ever since the likes of Faith Hill, Martina McBride, and Shania Twain invaded the scene in the 1990s, [...]
CMT Announces the Main Winner of the City Madness Competition
For the past three seasons, Country Music Television, an MTV Networks production, has conducted nationwide competitions in its bid to discover the “next best thing” in country music through its Music City Madness Video Contest. Its goal is to serve as a venue in which competitors—country singers and/or songwriters—can showcase their talent to the rest [...]
CMA Delivers Fast and Useful Industry Information Through its Industry Insite Webisodes
In its goal of educating the public regarding this beloved American musical genre, the Country Music Association has recently launched a major project geared toward facilitating a broader understanding of the inner workings of the industry for countless hopefuls wishing to break into the market. The program, dubbed the “CMA Industry Insite Series,” features regular [...]
Casting Crowns is Heeding God’s Call
Christian country music is a sub genre of country music which expresses either a personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life. It also gives a Christian alternative to mainstream pop or country music.
Like other forms of music, the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of Christian country music vary according to the cultural [...]
Yes, It’s A Country Song!
We all know that some country song titles can be silly, funny, even downright ridiculous at times. Song titles such as “Her Teeth Was Stained, But Her Heart Was Pure,” “I Don’t Know Whether To Kill Myself Or Go Bowling,” “I Still Miss You, Baby, But My Aim’s Gettin’ Better,” “May The Bird Of Paradise [...]