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 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 [...]
Country Music’s Biggest Stars to Gather for the 45th ACM Awards
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 [...]
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 [...]
Star-studded CMAs Gives ABC A Much Needed Ratings Boost
In a night filled with great performances, memorable moments, new country songs, and surprise wins—the recently concluded Country Music Association Awards Night was something ABC needed to boost up its ratings over the weekend. In fact, its rating for the night helped the network achieve the strongest week in ratings in over a year, beating out [...]
Steve Holy Sings of Spiritual Redemption Through His Music
Certainly, his name may help fans recall his brand of country music. Steve Holy has already achieved modest success and has made a name for himself in the country music universe with the help of his boyish good looks, soulful voice, and albums entitled “Blue Moon” (2000) and “Brand New Girlfriend” (2006).
Music wasn’t initially in [...]
The Ageless Willie Nelson Is Back on the Road Again with “Willie & the Wheel”
With a career that has spanned for almost half a century, 76-year old icon Willie Nelson has shown no signs of slowing down. In fact, he closes off 2009 with a series of shows with the members of Asleep at The Wheel, the finest Western swing band in the US today, in support of their [...]
Hottest Australian Artists Sign Up for the 2010 Urban Country Music Festival
The Urban Country Music Festival, to be held at Caboolture on the northern part of Brisbane, Australia is a four-day festival revolving around concerts and events dedicated to country songs and country lifestyle. With 11 musical stages and 15 free events, this festival is guaranteed to give attendees a rollicking good time through the concerts featuring [...]
Garth Brooks In Legal Row over Donation Misunderstanding
Country music artists, such as Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood, to name a few, have all consistently made donations to various institutions whether under their foundations or simple personal gifts. This has been the practice among the more established artists in the scene; Garth Brooks is no exception. However, a recent legal row has shed [...]
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 [...]
Country Indie, Showcasing the Best Independent Artists of the Country Music Scene
True to their aim of providing a venue where upcoming musical artists can share their music to the rest of the world, organizers behind the hit event called “Country Indie” are set to showcase the best independent artists in country music today. This event, set to occur at the famous Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee, [...]