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Nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards® were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by The Academy’s voting members. The57th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on “GRAMMY Sunday,”Feb. 8, 2015, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m.(ET/PT).
City Winery Nashville will expand its delicious offerings by adding brunch service starting this Saturday, December 6. In addition, plans for New Year’s Eve have been announced featuring the legendary Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives.
The Recording Academy®‘s GRAMMY Recordings® and RCA Records have teamed to release the 2015 GRAMMY® Nominees album, which will be available Jan. 20, 2015, in stores and via digital retailers. The 21st installment of the best-selling series will feature an array of this year’s GRAMMY-nominated artists and hit songs across multiple genres. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the album will help support the year-round efforts of the GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares Foundation®— two charitable organizations of The Recording Academy. In conjunction with “A Very GRAMMY Christmas,” music fans can log on to GRAMMY.com, GRAMMY.com/2015GRAMMYAlbum or CBS.com to pre-order the album and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards® on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.*
This week, Eric Church debuts the music video for his latest hit single, “Talladega.”
Stars from across the music, sports and entertainment spectrums will present at the inaugural AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS, airing LIVE from Nashville’s Music City Center on Monday, Dec.15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. This star-studded group will join hosts Florida Georgia Line as they honor country music’s biggest stars. Tickets to the event are on sale at TheACCAwards.com/tickets<http://www.TheACCAwards.com/tickets>.
The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards nominations will be revealed on Dec. 5, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET with four categories to be read live on “CBS This Morning.” From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET, various artists and celebrities will announce additional categories via videos posted to Twitter. At 2 p.m. ET, a list of nominations in 82 of 83 categories will be posted on GRAMMY.com, with a complete list of nominations and a final release posted at 10 p.m. ET following the announcement of Album Of The Year nominations on the new one-hour entertainment special, “A Very GRAMMY Christmas”.
Well, looks like Jake Owen, who is known for those long, dark locks, decided to change it up a bit! What do YOU think of his new look? Continue Reading →
DIRECTV, the perennial host of star-studded, must-attend events on Super Bowl weekend, is setting the stage for the biggest pre-game bash ever – an unprecedented, three-day music festival featuring some of the top names in the industry.
WHAT: Ray Scott hosts a special holiday concert benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank of
Middle Tennesse to bid farewell to Nashville landmark Fiddle & Steel Guitar Bar
WHEN: Wednesday, December 10
Doors at 6 p.m.
Country troubadour and storyteller Ray Scott is hosting a one-night concert event to bid farewell to legendary Printers Alley landmark Fiddle & Steel Guitar Bar. The show, which will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee with donations at the door and a silent auction, is Ray’s personal way of expressing his gratitude to the establishment that has been so instrumental in his career. For the last several years, the Ray Scott Fan Club party during CMA Fest has called Fiddle & Steel home, banking countless memories between Ray and his fans throughout the years.
Friends David Adam Byrnes and The Beagles will also lend their voices to the night. The show is open to the public and tickets can be purchased in form of a donation to Second Harvest at the door.
For more information, please visit: www.rayscott.com
About Ray Scott:
A true pioneer of traditional country music, Ray Scott’s brand new self-titled album, which is produced by Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark’s 12 Stories, Jerrod Niemann’s Free the Music) recently released on October 7. The debut single and obvious crowd pleaser from the record, “Drinkin’ Beer,” released in July to iTunes to New + Noteworthy placement and is championed by Sirius XM’s The Highway in their regular rotation. Rolling Stone Country exclusively premiered the music video accompanying the single earlier this fall.
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I can’t tell if it’s that last shot of Fireball or Jerrod Niemann’s latest release that has me buzzin’ right now! The country-rocker stuck to his favorite theme – drinking – with “Buzz Back Girl.” But this time he shifted gears from tipping them back to tipping his hat.
“Lookin’ like that, lookin’ like that/You don’t even know what you’re doin’ to me/You got my buzz back, girl, my buzz back, girl,” Niemann sings in the cheerful chorus.
The special someone in this song cured Niemann’s hangover and turned him into a happy-go-lucky guy. Who needs bloody marys when you have this girl around?! The secret’s out, guys. Niemann confirmed there’s no more reason for that hair-of-the-dog to turn into a 12-pack-deep Saturday afternoon. All you need is a morning with your lady, and you’ll be fine
Niemann nixed the Auto-Tune found in his last two singles – “Donkey” and “Drink to That All Night” – and stuck with a classic-country-meets-pop vibe for “Buzz Back Girl.” However, he did include simulated scratching sounds, which are primarily associated with rap. Is Niemann taking a step in the emerging country rap direction? It’s hard to say, but I doubt it since he’s pretty established in his own style.
“Buzz Back Girl” was written by fellow country star Lee Brice; Kellie Pickler’s songwriting husband, Kyle Jacobs; and founder of Nashville Songwriters in the Round, Phillip Lammonds. This track from his High Noon album, which also features his past two singles, peaked at 35 on the U.S. Country Airplay chart. Niemann is wrapping up his Get Your Buzz Back Tour on Saturday in Orlando, Fla. But that’s not the only thing he’s wrapping. I’d imagine a few gifts are in store for his new bride, Morgan Petek, with their first Christmas as a married couple quickly approaching.
There’s a chance “Buzz Back Girl” could get lost in the mix of cookie-cutter, mainstream music compared to his past, distinct hits like “Lover, Lover” and “What Do You Want.” But for now, I’m jammin’ to this fun song and loving the idea of being someone’s hangover remedy!
Twitter: @jrodfromoz
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
