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  • YouTube Junk: I Wanna Ride the Bull!

    Farce the Music
    Trailer
    15 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
    It's hard to believe this even exists. Since it does, let's celebrate the absolute ridiculousness of the song and video together! And three cheers for simmering sexual innuendo! Thanks(?) to @wadesapp for alerting me to this train wreck.

  • OFFSTAGE: Nine Minutes With Jason Aldean

    All Country News
    16 May 2012 | 9:50 am
    Jason Aldean had just been turkey hunting at Luke Bryan's farm last week.

  • Reba McEntire, Country Music, And Satan The Landlord

    Country Music News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
    16 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
    stars Terry O'Quinn as the devil, kind of. Only a landlord. ABC unveiled its new fall shows yesterday as part of the ongoing circus/party/ad campaign that is the 2012 network upfronts. ...

  • Willie Nelson’s New Album, ‘Heroes,’ Features His Son Lukas

    NYT > Country Music
    11 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    On the eve of the release of his new album, “Heroes,” Willie Nelson and his 23-year-old son, Lukas, who is featured on nine of its tracks, talked about the family business.

  • Carrie Underwood: tour map of concerts

    Tour maps for bands mentioned in this article
    16 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
    want to see what a band tour looks like? map of Carrie Underwood upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 8 times on http://country-music.alltop.com, has myspace fans
 
 
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    Tour maps for bands mentioned in this article

  • Carrie Underwood: tour map of concerts

    16 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
    want to see what a band tour looks like? map of Carrie Underwood upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 8 times on http://country-music.alltop.com, has myspace fans

  • Willie Nelson: tour map of concerts

    16 May 2012 | 2:39 pm
    check out this map of Willie Nelson upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 6 times on http://country-music.alltop.com, has myspace fans

  • Gloriana: tour map of concerts

    16 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    found today: map of Gloriana upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 5 times on http://country-music.alltop.com, has myspace fans

  • Brad Paisley: tour map of concerts

    16 May 2012 | 2:32 pm
    very useful: map of Brad Paisley upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 4 times on http://country-music.alltop.com, has myspace fans

  • Kellie Pickler: tour map of concerts

    16 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    check out this map of Kellie Pickler upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 3 times on http://country-music.alltop.com, has myspace fans
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  • Chris Young Auctions Grandma’s Quilts for St. Jude

    Sarah Wyland
    16 May 2012 | 10:53 am
    Chris Young photo by Randee St. Nicholas, courtesy of Sony Music Nashville. Chris Young is continuing his support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by offering up a one-of-a–kind handmade quilt. The quilt was designed and produced by his grandmother, known to Chris and fans alike as ‘Nanny.’ Nanny’s quilt highlights many of the songs Chris has recorded across his three albums. Fans can bid on the quilt through the forum on Chris Young’s official website on the Chris Chatter board. A new quilt, handmade by Nanny, will be offered each month with all proceeds going to St.

  • Never Do This Around Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus!

    Sarah Wyland
    16 May 2012 | 9:53 am
    Rascal Flatts photo courtesy of Big Machine Records. Everyone is connected to their cell phones these days and Rascal Flatts is no exception. But for Jay DeMarcus, one of his biggest pet peeves is people who don’t put their phones down while they are out to dinner. “It’s a little bit disconcerting when you’re at dinner trying to hang out with friends and everybody’s text messaging,” he said. “That’s kind of gettin’ on my nerves. Sometimes you just want to go out to dinner and enjoy each other and then you have some folks sittin’ there that are totally tuned out just…

  • Eli Young Band Curbs Cursing with “Swear Jar”

    Sarah Wyland
    16 May 2012 | 9:46 am
    Eli Young Band photo courtesy of HBPR. When Eli Young Band released their latest album, Life At Best, they had a suggestion for fans on how they could save money to buy the project. They recommended doing what the band does – start a swear jar. The idea is every time someone uses a swear word, they have to put money into the jar, eventually saving enough to buy a copy of Life At Best. “That idea was because we have a bit of a swearing problem,” Jon Jones aid. “We thought that was just kind of a funny thing, especially for anybody who knows us, of how much we stumble on our words when…

  • Kenny Chesney Releases New Single from Upcoming Album

    Sarah Wyland
    15 May 2012 | 3:33 pm
    Kenny Chesney photo by Danny Clinch, courtesy of Sony Music Nashville. Kenny Chesney has already given fans a taste of what his new album, Welcome To The Fishbowl, out June 19, will sound like with the release of his duet with Tim McGraw, “Feel Like A Rock Star.” He’s giving fans another peek into the new project by releasing “Come Over” to country radio. The song, written by Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, shipped out to country radio Monday. “’Come Over’” is about two people who are as broken as their relationship is, when they realize deep down that…

  • John Rich, Kellie Pickler & Darius Rucker to Perform at St. Jude Benefit Concert

    Sarah Wyland
    15 May 2012 | 3:29 pm
    John Rich entertains patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Photo courtesy of the hospital. John Rich, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Big & Rich and Jeff Foxworthy will perform at the St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends concert on June 5 at the Cannon Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The event will serve as the first-ever concert kick off for the 2012 FedEx St. Jude Classic. St. Jude Children’s Research hospital is celebrating its 50th anniversary of its life-saving mission this year. “The John Rich & Friends concert is an incredible way for us to kick off this…
 
 
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    Keith Anderson News

  • Don't Miss the Fan Event of the Year with Keith Anderson, Chad Warrix and Friends!

    25 Apr 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Online Ticketing for 2012 Keith Anderson - Chad Warrix Fan Event powered by Eventbrite Get Tickets Now The KEITH ANDERSON - CHAD WARRIX FAN EVENT will be at 3rd & Lindsley (818 3rd Avenue South) in Nashville, TN at 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH, 2012. Each attendee will receive a keepsake souvenir at the door and all attendees will have access to a meet and greet with Keith and Chad!

  • KEITH ANDERSON TO HOST 'COOL COUNTRY LIVE'

    22 Feb 2012 | 12:26 pm
    Country artist Keith Anderson has signed on to host Cool Broadcasting's new weekly syndicated radio show, "Cool Country Live from Ocean Way Nashville." The show, which features a live studio audience and an different artist each week talking about their music and performing in an acoustic setting, is recorded at Ocean Way studio, a converted church on Nashville's Music Row. The show will debut May 4. Anderson, a former Sony artist, is best know for his hits “Pickin’ Wildflowers,” and “Every Time I Hear Your Name” and “I Still Miss You.” As a…

  • KEITH ANDERSON GOES TO BAT FOR ANEURYSM RESEARCH

    9 Feb 2012 | 9:32 am
    COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTARS TRAILER CHOIR, CHUCK WICKS AND KEITH ANDERSON TEAM UP WITH THE JOE NIEKRO FOUNDATION AND GO TO BAT FOR ANEURYSM RESEARCH Country Music Superstars Trailer Choir, Chuck Wicks and Keith Anderson have teamed up with The Joe Niekro Foundation for a weekend of festivities in Houston, TX, April 27th and 28th. It’s all in celebration of the 3rd Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life, with proceeds benefitting brain aneurysm research, treatment and education. Friday, April 27th will kick things off at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar with a special acoustic, in the…

  • KEITH ANDERSON PERFORMS FOR QUAIL UNLIMITED EVENT

    16 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Celebrities were out and about in Albany Saturday night! It's all part of the Quail Unlimited event going on. We caught up with country singer Keith Anderson before the big event at the civic center Saturday. He said he was excited about performing. Read more!

  • FIND OUT WHO KEITH IS SPENDING HIS BIRTHDAY WITH!

    12 Jan 2012 | 3:57 pm
    "This is who I'll be spending my birthday with today! The BEST birthday present EVER!!" - Keith
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  • The Real Billy Ray Cyrus

    11 May 2012 | 12:12 pm
    How would you like it if someone judged you by your silliest moment and that was your musical and cultural legacy for nearly two decades, until your child eclipsed your fame with a musical career of their own? Meet Billy Ray Cyrus. He was a very talented country artist who got pigeon-holed into a caricature because of "Achy Breaky Heart." Every time, I hear a storm, like tonight in Houston, I think of his song, "Storm in the Heartland."...

  • Oak Ridge Boys show creativity on new project

    8 May 2012 | 11:42 am
    Some genres shouldn't be cross-collaborated upon, most specifically Heavy Metal and Polka, but Country and Dixieland Jazz -- both products of the southern United States - are a little more compatible. The legendary Oak Ridge Boys have always had wonderful harmonies, and they recently collaborated with the New Orleans Big Band giants, Dukes...

  • Eric Church: Drink in His Hand, Foot in His Mouth

    1 May 2012 | 8:08 am
    Country music doesn't have too many of them, so it's kind of fun when a controversy pops up in the genre. This one revolved around Eric Church, who bills himself as a new-outlaw type of artist, criticized music reality television shows. It set off a firestorm of criticism, most prominently from country couple, Blake Shelton, one of the hosts of The Voice, and his wife, Miranda Lambert, who finished third on Nashville Star in 2003....

  • Kellie Pickler's Traditional Sound

    29 Apr 2012 | 11:34 am
    It's very rare that you see a country singer, especially a younger one, go from pop-country to traditional, but that's exactly what Kellie Pickler has done with her most recent album, "100 Proof." She leaves no doubt about that when she starts the album with a song called "Where's Tammy Wynette," with all types of references to one of the greatest stars in the genre....

  • Happy Birthday, Wolverton Mountain!

    27 Apr 2012 | 7:23 am
    One of my favorite country songs is creative, catchy and classic and based on a real life person (but not a true story) -- "Wolverton Mountain." I first discovered the song on one of those television commercials for a classic country compilation, and I've loved it ever since. It's difficult to believe that it's been 50 years since "Wolverton Mountain" peaked on the country charts and became a crossover hit....
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    Country California

  • Country Haiku #418

    Country Haiku
    16 May 2012 | 12:38 am
    You can be Daffy And they can call me Dilly Good arsonist names?

  • Quotable Country – 05/14/12 Edition

    C.M. Wilcox
    14 May 2012 | 3:24 pm
    Click the bullet after each quote to visit the source. I am so impressed Lady A have given band members an opportunity to co-write with them. It means more money for those who don’t earn as much as the big stars. Who else does that? Nobody! ● - – Pretty sure Hazel Smith is correct that no band in the history of music has ever written songs with their touring band. Good catch, Hazel. I’m going to do everything I can to keep from being mainstream. I hate it. I want to be the guy out there on the edge. I get frightened when people say you are in the middle of the format and more…

  • Prime Cuts: February 2012

    C.M. Wilcox
    9 May 2012 | 6:12 pm
    Now that we’re all up to speed on January’s best new country album tracks, it’s time to delve into February. Check out our recommendations below, then discuss whatever strikes your fancy (or offer some recommendations of your own!) in the comments. Dierks Bentley – “Diamonds Make Babies” from Home Another playful, infectious Bentley up-tempo in the tradition of “Bartenders, Etc.” and “So So Long.” As for the rest of the album, you’ll want to check out “When You Gonna Come Around” with Karen Fairchild,…

  • Quotable Country – 05/06/12 Edition

    C.M. Wilcox
    7 May 2012 | 1:02 am
    Click the bullet after each quote to visit the source. I’m sort of fed up with the normal method of making records in Nashville. You go into one of these perfectly tuned studios, with perfect gear, where they also then re-tune the studio again once you’re set up, nine times out of 10, one of two or three different players on each instrument that go through the rotating door, and then it’s mixed by a couple of the same people. We’ve thrown all that out, every bit of it. ● - – Brad Paisley seems an unlikely critic of Nashville’s approach to record-making,…

  • Three magic words: “Featuring Elizabeth Cook”

    C.M. Wilcox
    3 May 2012 | 3:56 pm
    Need a credible female duet partner or a harmony vocalist to add an extra dash of mountain panache? Following the critical success of Welder and a star-making couch appearance on Letterman last year, Elizabeth Cook appears well on her way to becoming one of East Nashville’s most in-demand guest collaborators. If you’ve been paying attention to recent non-FM country releases, you’ve probably been running into her everywhere. Just in case you haven’t, though, here’s a quick roundup of the songs Cook has already shown up on in the first four months of 2012 alone. If…
 
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  • Mindy Kaling Cried In The Airport When She Found Out Her Show Had Been Picked Up

    Jamie Peck
    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    How do I love Mindy Kaling? I’d count the ways, but I don’t have time right now, so I will focus on one particular way. She reacts to her superhuman accomplishments the same way any regular person would: by bursting into tears while attempting to board a plane. Mindy kept a diary for Vulture during Fox’s “upfronts,” the shadowy proceedings that decide which shows get picked up for the upcoming season. When she heard the good news, she was in the airport waiting to board a plane to fly back to New York from her parents’ house in Boston, and this happened:…

  • Oh, To Be A Wee Swaddled Bebe In Chris Hemsworth’s ManHands

    Alexis Rhiannon
    16 May 2012 | 12:48 pm
    I don’t know what you personally were doing on May 11th, 2012, but India Rose Hemsworth was busy becoming the new luckiest person in the world, as she was born to Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky and now gets to ride around in Chris’ hands like an adorably swaddled football. The new family is wandering around London today generally being charming and pausing every so often so that Chris can be photographed staring with adoration at his new baby girl. How come you never look at me like that anymore, Chris? I really thought we had something. Sigh. Everything’s just…

  • Meet Chloe Moretz, Your New Favorite Fashion Zombie

    Alexis Rhiannon
    16 May 2012 | 12:47 pm
    (Image: Flaunt Magazine) Fifteen-year old Chloe Moretz has a new interview and photo-shoot out with Flaunt Magazine, which I read was advertised as some of her ‘most mature’ work yet. To be honest, that ‘mature’ word definitely sets off some warning bells in my head, as its usually a euphemism for younger actresses getting over-sexualized way too early, and I don’t want that for Chloe. And hurray! I got my wish! After looking through them, there’s nothing remotely sexual about her new photos for Flaunt. But there’s nothing remotely…cheerful…

  • Superbad Director Considering Adapting The Marriage Plot, Which Might Make This Book More Relatable

    Natalie Zutter
    16 May 2012 | 12:24 pm
    At first I thought it was the strangest mash-up to have Superbad director Greg Mottola writing the screenplay for Jeffrey Eugenides‘ novel The Marriage Plot. Although both pieces of work deal with coming of age and exploring your sexuality, there’s a vast difference between Eugenides’ literature-obsessed heroine Madeleine and Jonah Hill‘s character cursed with the affliction of drawing dicks all the time. However, this very different viewpoint could be beneficial toward the book’s adaptation to film. The highbrow nature of The Marriage Plot – including…

  • Sex on the Wire: Happy Masturbation Month! Don’t Make God Kill Too Many Kittens

    Alexis Rhiannon
    16 May 2012 | 12:14 pm
    • May I interest you in any traditional Croation penis warmers? You may know them by their American name — cock socks. (The Frisky) • Five facts you didn’t know about masturbation. And one of them isn’t that it grows hair on your knuckles. Because everybody already knows that, duh. (Your Tango) • 11 Signs He’s An Asshole. #1. Poop comes out of him when you squeeze him. (CollegeCandy) • Start being yourself — it’ll improve your relationships! (The College Crush) • So you like bad boys? It’s not your fault, your ovaries made you do it! (Gurl)…
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  • Edens Edge release track listing for upcoming album (press release)

    Shannon
    16 May 2012 | 1:16 pm
    Big Machine Records’ rising stars, Edens Edge, have revealed the official tracklist for their self-titled, debut album. The project will be released on June 12, showcasing their rootsy signature style, which is evident on the sassy new single, “Too Good To Be True,” and their Top 20 debut single, “Amen.” Award-winning producers Mark Bright and Dann Huff each worked on individual tracks with the Arkansas-bred trio, who penned half of the songs. The album displays Edens Edge’s unique musical blend that is deeply rooted in Country music, acoustic instrumentation and pure vocal…

  • Brand spanking new Forbes World's Most Powerful Celebrities list looks unsurprisingly like every other Forbe's World's Most Powerful Celebrities list

    Shannon
    16 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    There's not really much to explain here.  Forbes came out with a new World's Most Powerful Celebrities list today and it pretty much looks like every other World's Most Powerful Celebrities list for the last few years.  You're rich, beautiful, and powerful as all get out.  We get it.   Jennifer Lopez is #1, which I actually think is a change, Oprah's #2 and Taylor Swift's #11, having made $57 million I assume in the last year. Other country stars to make the list are Kenny Chesney at #53 and Brad Paisley at #68.  Here's the top 11 (had to go to 11 so Taylor would be in there).  Check…

  • Introducing Kip Moore -- the man that totally pisses my daughter off!

    Shannon
    16 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    I don't talk about a lot of new artists because I'm boring and stuck in my ways and let's face it, artists come and artists go and until I start hearing about them all over the place and get it in my head that they're probably going to be around for a while, I tend to not write much about them.  Sorry, I know that sounds terrible. Well Kip Moore has gotten to the point where I'm hearing his name a lot now but didn't associate his name until just a few minutes ago with the song Somethin' 'Bout a Truck. Not sure how I missed it because I really love that song.  Every time I hear it I turn the…

  • Paparazzi mob angry at Taylor Swift security guards for getting pushy (video)

    Shannon
    16 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    You know, there's not much that's more irritating than hearing a very well-paid celebrity complain about people wanting to take their pictures....until you watch a video like below.   How do celebrities keep sane when bombarded by photographers like this?  There's definitely got to be an art to remaining cool.  Last night Taylor Swift went to dinner with a friend and as the pair were walking out of the restaurant, they were absolutely mobbed by paparazzi - mobbed to the point that it looks like it could actually turn dangerous at any moment.  Luckily a couple of big security guards - I…

  • Remember when Clint Black and Billy Ray Cyrus wore the "Got Milk" milk mustache?

    Shannon
    16 May 2012 | 11:24 am
    Boy, the "Got Milk" campaign has sure been around a long time.  Don't ask me why, but I got to Googling to see who was on the newest "Got Milk" campaign ads and found this Flickr account that's stuffed full of old Got Milk posters. Here are three country stars I found....
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  • Beanie’s Willie Nelson Birthday Celebration in Minneapolis 2012

    LindaLee
    16 May 2012 | 8:32 am
    For as many years as I can remember, Willie Nelson fan Janine has been celebrating his birthday at her place of employment in Minneapolis. Thanks for sharing photos, Beanie!

  • Buy this Album: Willie Nelson’s ‘Heroes’ (you’ll thank me later)

    LindaLee
    16 May 2012 | 8:07 am
    Everyone who finds my blog here probably already has their copy of Willie Nelson’s new album, ‘Heroes’, but if you haven’t get it today!  You’ll thank me later.  I love this album so much.  The song selection is a perfect mix of original tunes and covers and classics.  Willie sounds so good on the songs, and Buddy Cannon knows how to put together a band and make an album, doesn’t he!  It’s seamless. There has been so much press about the launch of this album, everyone was looking forward to it, everyone’s listening, everyone’s…

  • Beanie got hers!

    LindaLee
    16 May 2012 | 6:55 am
    Thanks to Janine from Minnesota, for sharing her photo from yesterday, when she got her copy of Willie Nelson’s new cd.

  • Willie Nelson: Good Deeds and Great Songs, the art of Tom Anderson

    LindaLee
    16 May 2012 | 6:54 am
    Thanks to Artist Tom Anderson, from Windsor, California for sharing his Willie Nelson art with us. For more information, Tom says it’s okay to e-mail him at TomAndersonArt@yahoo.com. Here is a photo of him with his drawing of him drawing Willie Nelson.   Tom thinks this would make a good album cover.  Nice picture, Tom!
 
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  • Willie Nelson Teams with Snoop Dogg on 'Heroes'

    16 May 2012 | 7:39 am
    Willie Nelson, who celebrated his 79th birthday last April, released his new album Heroes on Tuesday. Like latter-day efforts such as It Always Will Be and Moment of Forever, the new record is a star-studded affair, boasting guest appearances by Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson, and, yes, Snoop Dogg. In fact, all three trade verses on the cremation-by-inhalation tune "Roll Me Up."...Read Full Post

  • Miranda Lambert vs. Eric Church, Redux

    14 May 2012 | 1:46 am
    The war of words between Eric Church and Miranda Lambert has re-erupted. During an appearance on a Florida radio station, Lambert continued to chastise Church over the comments he made in Rolling Stone about reality show-sanctioned country stars during a Rolling Stone interview....Read Full Post

  • Country Song of the Week: 'I Dreamed About Mama Last Night'

    11 May 2012 | 1:00 am
    Listen to Hank tell it how it is with this Luke the Drifter classic. And Happy Mother's Day out there. Listen to Hank Williams sing "I Dreamed About Mama Last Night" Image courtesy of Blank Archives/Getty Images

  • Ladies Rule the Country Charts

    10 May 2012 | 8:13 am
    Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood earned their #1 stripes this week. Lambert's single from Four the Record, "Over You," finally hit the top of the country singles charts. And Underwood's new album Blown Away debuted at #1, a feat she matched on the pop charts....Read Full Post

  • Jake Owen's Twitter Escapades

    7 May 2012 | 2:38 am
    Jake Owen had an eventful weekend. On Cinco de Mayo, the "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" singer was stopped by police in Vero Beach, Florida. He had apparently been dancing at a Steak 'n Shake while wearing an old man mask (?). After being released, Owen posted a picture of himself in handcuffs to Twitter, criticized the sheriffs' handling of the event, and then retracted his earlier tweets criticizing the police....Read Full Post
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  • Lex Land Plays Thursday Night at Frank

    Laurie Gallardo
    16 May 2012 | 1:27 pm
    It’s interesting to note that Lex Land originally set out to make a career in opera. Of course, things moved in an entirely different direction for the young, vibrantly-voiced songwriter. She released her debut album, the critically-acclaimed Orange Days on Lemon Street, in 2008 at age 19. Then, she moved from Los Angeles to Austin a few years ago, deciding that the stints in LA, amidst the vast anonymity in a sea of people clamoring to be famous, were just not cutting it for her career. She finished writing songs for her next album, Were My Sweetheart To Go… (2011), and again found…

  • The Loop: Butcher Bear

    Art Levy
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Beat music is a form that has grown out of various strains of electronic music, right in our backyard. Several local collectives are going strong with monthly live showcases and online compilations, and Texas Music Matters wants to shine a light on the scene. Each week, we’ll highlight a different artist and their music, and we’ll let them tell their own stories in order to put beat music into a Texas perspective—we’re calling it The Loop. If you’ve been to an Exploded Drawing event, you can’t miss him–a giant red bear spinning songs. Butcher Bear is fast rising up…

  • Kerrville Folk Festival: Stayin the Same Since 1972

    Peter Babb
    16 May 2012 | 11:59 am
    It’s faced torrential downpours — near bankruptcy—and an even greater threat: fickle tastes in music. Yet somehow, four decades after its founding, the Kerrville Folk Festival not only survives –but thrives. Join us as we pay tribute to a nationally-know folk music institution on its 40th birthday: ‘Comin’ Home to Kerrville’ on the next Texas Music Matters. Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUT 90.5.

  • Get Involved in the City Budget Process

    Matt Largey
    16 May 2012 | 5:25 am
    It’s that time again: City budget time. Over the coming weeks and months, the city of Austin is hosting a series of meetings to get input on the city budget: What people want more or less of, what the city should be doing better or differently, and what the priorities should be in case of spending cuts. The City Council will approve the budget in August. In this week’s Changing Austin the city’s budget officer, Ed Van Eenoo,  talks with KUT’s Matt Largey about why a tax rate increase is planned and what the alternatives would be. There’s things we’re looking at that would not…

  • Behind the Scenes of the Fact Checkers

    Emily Donahue
    16 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    There are many fact-checking outfits in the U.S. whose stated goal is to monitor the factual accuracy of political statements by elected officials. The Austin American-Statesman’s PolitiFact Texas is one. But quite often, as fact checkers dig through political claims, it seems they bring in some subjective interpretations. KUT’s Emily Donahue explores the nuances involved in separating political rhetoric from fact with the Statesman’s Gardner Selby. Our methodology is straightforward. We start by checking how a person or entity reached their claim, how they reached the figures or…
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  • Do-It-Yourself

    16 May 2012 | 11:06 am
    That's what leads Big Research's monthly "What's Hot/What's Not" data for May.Why do I look forward to this monthly missive?  Not only is it great grist for talk-abouts, but they even write your lines for you:  "Move over, Iron Man…the team of heroes from Marvel’s The Avengers prove to be no match for “IT” nonagenarian [and one of my favorite Girls], Betty White. DIY projects also sit atop our list this month (and – interestingly – much hotter with women … #mustaddtomyhoneydolist). Avengers’ Scarlett Johansson is a hit with the younger crowd, while those 35+ pick the…

  • Sales Per Spin?

    15 May 2012 | 6:47 am
    I give Atlantic/Warner Music Nashville credit for coming up with some new math to attempt to convince country radio to do more with teen talent Hunter Hayes.You can't blame them, since the majority of local listener testing involves between 30 and 35 songs and Hunter ranks #31 or #32 on this week's major country radio spin charts, which means Hunter isn't even being tested at most stations.Don't like the chart number for your artist?  Create a new chart.But, here's the problem.  Raw sales numbers give no indication of which station's listeners are buying a song, and thus perhaps…

  • The Lowest Week Of 2011 For Radio Usage

    14 May 2012 | 6:42 am
    Every year BBM/Canada publishes a Radio Data Book which provides an overview of national, provincial and local radio tuning based on the latest fall radio survey and the previous four fall surveys.This reference book provides a picture of radio tuning habits, both during the most recent calendar year and over the past five years.The new one came out last week and "week 18" of 2011 was the lowest week of the year.What happened during that week, which I originally thought was April 22-30?  Good Friday, followed by Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, but an anonymous commenter below (says) IS…

  • How To Win

    10 May 2012 | 5:41 am
    Create a powerful brand, imbedded with powerful benchmarks which drive regularity. Build cume constantly. Execute as cleanly as possible, maxing your usage.  You can't do it without powerful personalities who create great content which they leverage on multiple platforms, but do it in very entertaining and tightly-edited, yet original and "sticky" occasions.Innovate.  Entertain.  Be bigger than life. Turn usage into passion, by creating memorable listening experiences. The hits are the hits.  Get the music right. Find and support great talent who understands and reflects…

  • If I Could Change One Thing

    8 May 2012 | 11:48 pm
    The Country Radio Format would be even more successful if we responded to our own music research and listener tastes. I wish our owners would budget realistically (5-10% of gross revenue goals) for marketing and rely less on promotional partnerships with music promoters to do station marketing.The pressure for increasing margins makes this a pipe dream, however, except for a very few, extremely unique owners. Their success proves that this formula still works very well (especially so as most other stations don't do it).---------------------------------------------- Website:…
 
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  • Jason Aldean Mountain Dew Commercial

    HaleighT
    16 May 2012 | 12:55 pm
    Jason Aldean’s “How I Dew” Commercial! A few weeks ago we told you about how Jason Aldean is featured in the latest Mountain Dew campaign along with some other celebrities (click HERE to read abou it). Below is his very own “How I Dew” segment! Enjoy!

  • Kelly Clarkson Song Turned Country

    HaleighT
    16 May 2012 | 12:27 pm
    Kelly Clarkson’s Pop Hit “Mr. Know It All” Now Has A Country Version. Kelly Clarkson is a pop singer with a powerhouse for a voice. Although she is not part of the country genre when it comes to her music, she has a lot of ties to the big family. She is from Texas, enjoys country music, has many friends who are currently staples in the country music scene, (Reba, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert to name a few) and blew people away with her duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Jason Aldean. Recently her pop hit “Mr. Know It All” was tweaked and changed…

  • Love and Theft On GACs Day Jobs

    MissMolly
    15 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    Love and Theft To Be Featured On GACs Day Jobs! Love and Theft will be featured on GAC’s “Day Jobs“, and what will they be doing, you wonder? Just the finest of all endeavors…making whiskey! The country music duo will be working alongside Jamey Grosser, the owner of Popcorn Sutton’s White Whiskey Distillery, and will be seeing just how whiskey gets made! Wonder if they’ll get to keep what they make (though, they may not want to…)? The episode will air Wednesday, May 16th at 9pm!

  • Carrie Underwood Featured On Oprah’s Next Chapter

    MissMolly
    15 May 2012 | 12:18 pm
    Carrie Underwood Featured Guest on OWN’s “Oprah’s Next Chapter”. Country music fans are going to get a special look inside the life of Carrie Underwood and her two-year (so far) marriage to Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher! The couple sat down with mega-star and talk show host, Oprah Winfrey for an exclusive interview to be featured on OWN’s “Oprah’s Next Chapter”. (Oprah sure does love her country music stars, doesn’t she.) The interview took place in the couple’s home in Nashville, and the topics discussed include balancing…

  • CMA Fest 2013 Tickets On Sale!

    MissMolly
    15 May 2012 | 11:54 am
    CMA Fest 2013 Gets Early Start On Sales! Normally the Country Music Association waits until the current year’s CMA Fest has come to a close before they start selling the next year’s tickets. For 2013 though, it’s a different story! Event organizers are trying a new tactic and putting the tickets on sale well in advance… As in, even before the 2012 Fest has even kicked off. The 2013 CMA Fest tickets will officially go on sale at 10 AM, Saturday, April 19th! For those active via CMA Facebook and Twitter or subscribed to CMA Mob and/or CMA Exclusive, tickets are available…
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  • Country eCards: May '12

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    16 May 2012 | 11:30 am
     

  • Honest Ad for New Big and Rich Single

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    16 May 2012 | 9:00 am

  • YouTube Junk: I Wanna Ride the Bull!

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    15 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
    It's hard to believe this even exists. Since it does, let's celebrate the absolute ridiculousness of the song and video together! And three cheers for simmering sexual innuendo! Thanks(?) to @wadesapp for alerting me to this train wreck.

  • OMG Reviews: Gloriana - (Kissed You) Good Night

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    15 May 2012 | 2:30 pm
    by Brittany Fant, 14-year-old music fan and aspiring reviewer Gloriana - (Kissed You) Good Night I. Love. This. Song!!!  Such a swweeeettttt romantic song about a goodnite kiss! OMG, I can't wait till my daddy says I'm old enough 2 date!!!!! I mean, I've kissed a few times. Not with my new BF yet though, well just lips. He's got a learner's permit, but my dad won't let me ride with him. My mom's just like "whatever." She watches The Bachelor too much. She was just shaking her head and saying "an egg?" when I tried to ask about going 2 see Battleship this weekend. Anyway, this song….

  • Country TwitterFAIL: May '12

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    15 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Just a small sampling of the musical taste of the lost generation.
 
 
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  • Little Big Town To Host Ride For A Cure

    Tia
    16 May 2012 | 11:38 am
    Country group Little Big Town will host the 2012 Ride For A Cure for the sixth consecutive time. The event, taking place on Sunday, June 10th in Nashville, donates proceeds to the T.J. Martell Foundation. Registration for the ride will commence at 8AM (CT) at Mickey Roo’s in the Kroger Independence Square parking lot in Franklin, TN. The ride will finish up at the Harley Davidson store in Columbia, TN. At 12PM (CT), post-ride festivities will begin. There will be performances from some of country’s hottest artists, including Lauren Alaina, Dean Alexander, Love and Theft, and…

  • Welcome to Nashville, Artist Concepts!

    Jennifer Swirsky
    16 May 2012 | 10:22 am
    What could be a better combination than a successful business manager, a hit songwriter, and a chart-topping recording artist? That is precisely what Becky Harris, Anthony Smith, and RCA recording artist Chris Young asked themselves when they teamed up to create Artist Concepts, a production and artist development company. While all three will be searching for new talent, each brings a unique skill set to the table and will handle their specialized aspect of the company as well. Artist Concepts recently signed alumnae of Belmont University, Brinley Addington. Anthony Smith is currently…

  • “Nashville” is Coming to ABC

    Nicole Piering
    16 May 2012 | 10:11 am
    With ABC upfronts in full-swing today and country music stars like Reba & Jennifer Nettles invading the network, ABC has announced a new fall drama centered around the goings-on of a country music legend and an up-and-coming crossover artist. Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights”) plays Rayna James, an accomplished country legend whose popularity is on the decline, while Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes”) plays Juliette Barnes, a new artist determined to take over the country charts. In an attempt to benefit both careers, Rayna’s record label pairs her with…

  • Gloriana To Be Featured on The Bachelorette’s May 21st Episode

    Nicole Piering
    16 May 2012 | 10:10 am
    Fans of country trio Gloriana are in for a treat next Monday, as the band will be featured on an upcoming episode of ABC’s hit romance series “The Bachelorette.” The band will be appearing during the May 21st episode while single mom, Emily Maynard, takes a lucky suitor on her first 1-on-1 date of the season. While Gloriana is thrilled that their current single “(Kissed You) Good Night” is currently racing up the Billboard Country Singles chart (it currently sits at #17), group member Rachel Reinert is equally as thrilled to be appearing on the reality…

  • Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson Are All In the Family

    Jennifer Swirsky
    15 May 2012 | 7:55 pm
    The ABC family, that is. Country music adoptee, Kelly Clarkson, excitedly posted a picture of herself with her country music pseudo-mama, Reba McEntire, tonight at ABC’s Upfronts. Kelly will be starring as a judge and performer on the upcoming ABC show “Duets,” alongside country artist Jennifer Nettles and singers Robin Thicke and John Legend. “Duets” premieres on Thursday, May 24, at 8:00pm EST/7:00pm CST. Reba’s Malibu Country will premiere this fall on the ABC network. Kelly made her excitement to be a part of the ABC family well-known on Twitter, when…
 
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