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“Two Black Cadillacs” Drives Carrie Underwood To Her 17th No. 1 Hit

By on March 20, 2013 in In The Press

No. 1 Comes On The Heels Of ACM Performance Announcement And Nominations For Female Vocalist Of The Year And Album Of The Year

Carrie Underwood, Two Black Cadillacs

Superstar Carrie Underwood’s latest single “Two Black Cadillacs” drove straight to the No. 1 spot this week on the Mediabase country airplay charts, giving Carrie her 17th No. 1 single, and her 8th No. 1 as a songwriter. The third single off Blown Away, “Two Black Cadillacs” was written by Carrie, Josh Kear, and Hillary Lindsey, and was recently certified Gold by the RIAA. The video for “Two Black Cadillacs” was No. 1 on this weekend’s GAC’s Top 20 Countdown, for a total of three weeks at the top spot.

Carrie’s 17th No 1. comes on the heels of her performance announcement for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, where she is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year for the eighth consecutive year and Album of the Year for Blown Away. Having won a total of ten ACM Awards, Underwood is also a two-time Entertainer of the Year winner. In 2010, she was honored with the ACM Triple Crown, an award presented to an elite group of country music artists who boast wins for New Artist, Male/Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year.

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Kristen Kelly’s “He Loves To Make Me Cry” Makes Online Premiere On VEVO

By on March 20, 2013 in In The Press

Arista Nashville artist Kristen Kelly’s “He Loves To Make Me Cry” video makes its online World Premiere yesterday on VEVO.com, VEVO Mobile, and all VEVO partners at http://vevo.ly/12NfmvQ. The video, directed by Anna Mastro and produced by Nicole Flammia for Tacklebox films, features a soulful performance by Kristen and made its broadcast debut on CMT and CMT Pure.

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Pistol Annies Reveal “Annie Up” Album Cover And Track Listing

By on March 19, 2013 in In The Press

Vinyl Configuration Also Available On 5/7

Pistol Annies, Annie Up

With their sophomore album Annie Up closing in on its May 7 release, the Pistol Annies are excited to reveal the album cover and song titles. Through the social video app Vine, fans can see a video cover reveal at www.pistolannies.com.

Annie Up features 12 songs written by the Pistol Annies that deal with the unwashed experiences of real life. The first single “Hush Hush” talks about sweeping family secrets under the rug to maintain appearances, while “I Feel A Sin Comin’ On” is a bluesy ode to temptation. “Unhappily Married” is a brash look inside the daily grind of a couple resigned to stay together.

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Artists Tee Up For Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament

By on March 19, 2013 in In The Press, Special Events

Christmas 4 KidsSports, music and television celebrities and personalities will team up on April 23 at the Pine Creek Golf Course in Mount Juliet, Tenn., to benefit Middle Tennessee children during the annual Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament, presented by Prevost.

Tracy Lawrence, Bo Bice, David Ball, Fox17’s Kelly Sutton and Nick Paranjape, Lisa Matassa, Del Gray of Little Texas, Mickie James, Mark Cooke, Ty Brown, Lucas Hoge and Eric Heatherly are all slated to take part in the tournament, with more announcements to be made in the coming weeks. Bluegrass duo The Roys will return as the tournament hosts. The tournament is a three-player scramble with a celebrity as the fourth player.

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Country Music Hall of Fame To Honor Reba With Exhibit

By on March 19, 2013 in In The Press

RebaWith a career spanning four decades, Reba is a powerful recording artist, a dynamic and compelling performer, a shrewd businesswoman, a star of television, film and Broadway and a versatile entertainer. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to this  multi-talented artist with the biographical cameo exhibition Reba: All the Women I Am, which opens in the museum’s East Gallery on Aug. 9, 2013, and runs through June 8, 2014.

“Reba is the most successful female country performer of her generation, and a major influence on many of the female recording artists who have followed her,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “Her achievements and accolades are almost too numerous to mention: She has sold more than 40 million records, charted nearly 60 Top Ten singles and 24 #1 hits, and been honored with nearly 50 major awards, including two Grammy awards, the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year award and the Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year award; she is also one of only four entertainers in history to receive the National Artistic Achievement Award from the U.S. Congress. And, of course, she was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011.

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Josh Thompson And NRA Country Partnering To Give Fans Exclusive VIP Experience

By on March 19, 2013 in In The Press

Josh ThompsonShow Dog–Universal recording artist Josh Thompson is hitting the road on tour this spring and summer and country-lifestyle brand NRA Country is coming along for the ride!

Starting this week, Josh Thompson and NRA Country are teaming up to offer fans the opportunity to win an exclusive VIP experience and the chance to hang with Josh on his tour bus at each show. Sign-up for this one-of-a-kind experience will be located at Josh’s merchandise booth at each stop along the tour. Added to Josh’s merchandise selection will be a limited-edition Josh Thompson/NRA Country hat to celebrate their shared love of the great outdoors and the country lifestyle.

NRA Country will also give away a pair of tickets to each concert date along the route through September, starting with this week’s Rodney Atkins’ “More Hits for the Money” tour dates, featuring Rodney Atkins, Josh Thompson and Tyler Farr. Follow Josh Thompson and NRA Country on Facebook to learn more about his concert tour dates, VIP experience and receive weekly exclusive video updates from the road.

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Justin Moore’s New Single “Point At You” Is Most Added At Country Radio

By on March 19, 2013 in In The Press

Justin Moore, Point At You

Justin Moore’s brand new single, “Point At You,” is the most added song at Country Radio this week and will be featured on his forthcoming third album on The Valory Music Co. The early excitement for his new music lays a strong foundation for the Southern stylist, who also recently celebrated his third career #1 hit with “Til My Last Day” and two GOLD certified albums.

“Country music fans know what a Justin Moore song sounds like. He’s becoming a vocalist of some distinction, and the final choruses are evidence of his talent.”
– Taste of Country

“On the heels of ‘Til my Last Day,’ ‘Point at You’ is lyrically a bit more adventurous and fun with a lyric that rings true to Justin’s own life. Tough boys everywhere, and those girls that love ’em, will be looking to add the song to their wedding song playlists!”
– Roughstock

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Kenny Chesney Rocks “No Shoes Nation”

By on March 19, 2013 in In The Press

Kicks Off 2013 Tour With 26 Song Set At Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium

Kenny Chesney, No Shoes Nation

They were waving pirates flags in Section 303 and 334, at the top of Raymond James Stadium when the lights came up and Kenny Chesney strode to the mic to kick off his 2013 tour in the home of the Buccaneers. For the next two-plus hours, Chesney played old songs, his brand new song and some real surprises.

“We’ve been waiting to get back out here, and it felt gooood,” Chesney said. “It was our third time coming to Tampa to kick off the tour, and there’s a reason. It’s Florida… It’s warm… It’s near the ocean… and these fans are just off the chain.”

They passed license plates that said “No Shoes” and “Nation,” high school yearbooks and oversized pirate flags to the stage. They sang along to “You & Tequila,” “Everybody Wants To Go Heaven,” “Anything But Mine” and “Out Last Night.” They got to see Kacey Musgraves duet with Chesney on the #1 “Come Over.” They were thrilled to hear No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem’s “On The Coast of Somewhere Beautiful” and an all-alone moment for the intimate “Old Blue Chair.”

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Kacey Musgraves Releases Debut Album “Same Trailer Different Park” TODAY

By on March 19, 2013 in Artists to Watch, In The Press

Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer Different Park

It’s finally here! Kacey Musgraves releases her debut album, Same Trailer, Different Park, TODAY. The Texas native co-wrote and co-produced every song on the album, including her Top 10 hit, “Merry Go Round,” and her latest single, “Blowin’ Smoke.” Kacey says she hopes folks who pick up a copy of her album will identify with all of the songs.

“Hopefully, when people hear Same Trailer, they will…obviously love it, but also I hope they walk away with just knowing that I’m influenced by so many different kinds of things, and I hope they just connect in some way,” says Kacey. “I mean, if I can make somebody feel something then I feel like I’ve done my job as a songwriter. So, that’s my favorite part — just being inspired by something I went through and seeing other people say, ‘I get it, like I went through that, too.’”

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Brett Eldredge Releases Video for “Don’t Ya”

By on March 19, 2013 in Artists to Watch, In The Press

Brett Eldredge just released the music video for his new single “Don’t Ya.” The infectious new single is quickly becoming a favorite with fans and on country radio. Pick up your copy of “Don’t Ya” HERE.

Check out our interview with Brett about the song and his upcoming tour with Taylor Swift here!

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