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Left to right: Tracy Lawrence, Kevin Windham, Fred Andrews, Craig Morgan, Chuck Wicks, Randy Hawkins
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Country music star and award-winning TV host Craig Morgan had a hugely successful weekend as his 8th Annual Charity event raised a staggering $60,000 while fans enjoyed the beautiful middle Tennessee weather, a hair-raising motocross exhibition and some great musical moments! Continue Reading →
William Shatner (Star Trek, “T.J. Hooker”),Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead,” “The Vampire Diaries”), WWE® Superstar Kane®, WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, Evan Peters (X-Men: Days of Future Past,American Horror Story), Eliza Dushku(“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”),Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs andBrian Krause (“Charmed”) and Alan Tudyk(“Firefly,” 42) are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Nashville Comic Con, September 26-28 at the Music City Center. It is the 12th of 16 events in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known comics artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.
The Band Perry threw a summertime party for some special friends from country radio at Wrigley Field in Chicago this past weekend. The stop on the TEN TIMES CRAZIER TOUR with Blake Shelton marked the second time the sibling trio performed at the historic baseball stadium, making them the only country artists to have played Wrigley twice. Continue Reading →
After spending the past few years developing his artistry under the guidance of Chris Young, Tennessee native Brinley Addington is back and stronger than ever with the release of his new single “Middle Of Nowhere,” the title track from his upcoming sophomore album. With veteran producer Phil O’Donnell and up-and-coming producer, Aaron Eshuis, the single is impacting radio now and available on Play MPE. Continue Reading →
Garth Brooks is set to kick off his world tour and the first stop is Chicago. It will be the first time Garth has played Chicago in 17 years. The concert will be Thursday, September 4th, 7:30 PM at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. Continue Reading →
Chris Young is having fun! His single, “Who I Am With You,” sits atop the Mediabase Country Singles Chart, it has been certified Gold, and he’s spending the summer doing what he loves most, on the road performing for the fans. “Yeah, I’m pretty happy right now,” said the singer-songwriter who has 6 #1 singles to his credit. Continue Reading →
With her brand new single, “Lie A Little Better,” impacting country radio today, rising country music star and Pretty Little Liars actress LUCY HALE invites viewers to join her backstage at the Grand Ole Opry during her debut performance last month. More than 1,000 fans tweeted in less than 24 hours to unlock the “Night At The Opry” video, showing Lucy living her lifelong dream as she takes her first steps on the historic stage to perform songs from her recently released album, Road Between. The Memphis born-and-raised singer will take to the stage again this Wednesday, July 23rd at 8pm eastern/7pm central as she performs “Lie A Little Better” on FOX TV’s So You Think You Can Dance. Continue Reading →
Platinum recording artist and four-time GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes is known for challenging status quo, and in his new music video for “Tattoo” he continues to push the envelope, taking his multidimensional vision to new heights. The video will stream exclusively across HunterHayes.CMT.com, iHeartRadio.com and more than 120 Clear Channel country station websites, along with the newly launched CMT Artists App for iPhone and Android. Directed by Kristin Barlowe, the video was shot in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and although Hayes is keeping the final effects and video premise confidential, he released the first teaser—a behind-the-scenes look at the setting –on CMT.com after network personality Cody Alan prompted Hayes on Twitter. Continue Reading →
We’re in the middle of wedding season, and some couples can be overwhelmed by how many decisions they have to make! What type of cake, how many guests, what color should the bridesmaids’ dresses be? One thing that is oftentimes overlooked is picking the perfect song for your first dance as Mr. and Mrs.
Lucky for those planning their weddings (or those still dreaming), the perfect quiz is here to make things easier! Take a minute to answer a few simple questions, and find out which country song should be your first dance!
While you’re at it, check out wonderful country artist Ben Rue and watch his video HERE!
While you’re at it, check out new country artist Ben Rue and watch his video HERE!
Seven-time GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum announced today that their fifth studio album 747 will land in stores on Sept. 30. The album’s sultry lead single “Bartender” is already soaring up the country charts to become one of their fastest rising singles. Nathan Chapman co-produced the 11-song disc with Lady A for the Capitol Records Nashville release. Continue Reading →
