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Kacey Musgraves Debuts Atop Country Albums Chart

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Kacey Musgraves

Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves released her debut album Same Trailer Different Park on March 19 and this week it sits at the No. 1 position on the Billboard Country Chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart with 43,496 units sold. Same Trailer Different Park was co-written by Kacey and co-produced with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird.

On April 7 CBS SUNDAY MORNING will air a profile on the 24-year old singer/songwriter filmed in Texas and Nashville. Later that day Kacey will attend the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held in Las Vegas on April 7 where she holds THREE nominations; nominations include FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR and VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Artist & Producer). She had previously received a nomination for New Female Vocalist.

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Interview With LoCash Cowboys And Their New Single | CRS 2013

By on March 27, 2013 in A Closer Look @, In The Press

During Our Interview, The FOCUS Crew Bet On Which Song It Would Be… The Results Are In!

LoCash Cowboys

We caught up with the LoCash Cowboys at CRS a few weeks ago. The rockin’ country duo dropped by to discuss their new deal… but more importantly, we discuss Ray Lewis for president, partying with playmate Kendra, and we even bet on what song would be their new single!

During the interview, LoCash previewed two of their songs for Patrice and I, one of which was to be released to radio. The first was called “Love Drunk,” the second was called “Chase A Little Love.” Patrice and I disagreed on which we thought it should be. I voted the former; Patrice, the latter. So we have been waiting with bated breath to hear the result. And the verdict is…

I lost.

“Chase A Little Love” will be LoCash Cowboy’s next single. (Read the press release below).

Here is the interview with the boys. The song debate begins around 5:40:

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Trace Adkins New Album To Feature Special Guests

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Colbie Caillat, Harlem Gospel Choir And Exile All Make Appearances On Adkins’ 11th Studio Album “Love Will…” Set For May 14 Release

Trace Adkins, Love Will

Trace Adkins’ 11th studio album, Love Will… is set for May 14, 2013 release on Show Dog-Universal Music. The album about the world’s greatest emotion will feature two-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, Colbie Caillat, the esteemed Harlem Gospel Choir and Rock/Country veterans, Exile. Fans can pre-order Love Will… via online retailers on April 2nd. All who pre-order on iTunes will immediately receive an instant download of “Watch The World End” featuring Colbie Caillat.

Each week through album release, fans can hear a new song at www.TraceAdkins.com. New this week, fans can stream “Watch The World End” featuring Colbie Caillat. The song speaks of the undying commitment between two people who wouldn’t be anywhere else, under any circumstances.

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Kenny Chesney Launches Blue Chair Bay Rum

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Premium White, Coconut and Coconut Spiced Are Benchmarks For New Co.

Kenny Chesney, Blue Chair Bay Rum

When Kenny Chesney decided it was time to find the rum he’d always wanted to drink, he didn’t approach the various distillers who’d offered him lucrative deals to lend his name and likeness to a brand created for him. No, the man who oversees every aspect of giant stadium productions and listens to a myriad of songs beyond what he writes for his albums, decided he wanted to do it himself.

So with a handful of dedicated professionals, Chesney began thinking, then researching, then seeing if it was possible. For a young man who didn’t dream of rocking football stadiums, but for whom the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium was holy ground, the impossible never seemed to be something you can’t do if you apply yourself.

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Blake Shelton Releases “Based On A True Story…”

By on March 27, 2013 in In The Press

Blake Shelton, Based On A True Story

Blake Shelton released his new album Based On A True Story… yesterday! USA Today and US Weekly give the new album 3 1/2 out of 4 stars! (FOCUS gave it 4 out of 4) Be sure to go pick up Based On A True Story…!

Download the album on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/basedonatruestory

Based On A True Story… Track Listing
1. Boys ‘Round Here
2. Sure Be Cool If You Did
3. Do You Remember
4. Small Town Big Time
5. Country On The Radio
6. My Eyes
7. Doin’ What She Likes
8. I Still Got A Finger
9. Mine Would Be You
10. Lay Low
11. Ten Times Crazier
12. Grandaddy’s Gun

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Lady Antebellum Reveal Details About Upcoming Album “Golden”

By on March 26, 2013 in In The Press

Lady Antebellum, Golden

For seven-time GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum, their upcoming fourth Capitol Records Nashville release GOLDEN out May 7 was figuratively – and literally – born on the move.

The harmony-based trio and its sizeable fan base bonded heavily during the band’s headlining Own The Night World Tour – an over-sized road trip, if there ever was one. The shows themselves were inspirational. But so was the time offstage. Lady A made a point of experimenting and creating with its road band as the one-nighters and the miles of travel piled up. That behind-the-scenes interaction inspired much of the music on GOLDEN, an instantly infectious project in which Lady A discovered new edges for its already-successful foundation.

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George Strait Set To Release ‘Love Is Everything’ May 14th

By on March 26, 2013 in In The Press

George StraightGeorge Strait is set to release his highly anticipated 40th studio album, Love Is Everything, on May 14th on longtime label home MCA Nashville. The King of Country music rejoined veteran producer Tony Brown to co-produce the album, which features 13 new tracks, including the Top 15 and climbing current single “Give It All We Got Tonight.” Love Is Everything includes four songs written or co-written by Strait, who penned many alongside his son Bubba Strait and legendary songwriter Dean Dillon. Love Is Everything will be available in stores and at all digital retailers.

With the new album’s first single “Give It All We Got Tonight” quickly approaching Top 10 on the Country radio charts, the song is poised to become Strait’s 60th #1 single. Fans and fellow Country artists recently started campaigning for the “Sixty For Sixty” movement, which encourages local radio stations to make the song his 60th #1 single before his 61st birthday on May 18th. Their efforts are certainly paying off as “Give It All We Got Tonight” is the fastest certified Gold single of Strait’s incredible 32-year career.  Fans can tweet and Instagram their support with hashtag #60for60, as well as share posts on Facebook.

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Kellie Pickler Talks Spray Tans, Dancing With The Stars And More On CBS’ The Late Late Show

By on March 22, 2013 in In The Press

Kellie Pickler

The always charming Kellie Pickler appeared on CBS’ The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson last night to talk about her first competition on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars (Monday, March 18), spray tans, flying with the Blue Angels and more with the late night host.

On Dancing With The Stars she says, “I love it, I’m having a blast… but I’ve never ballroom danced in my life… it’s very hard!”

Later, she talks about her love for our military servicemen/women, her work with the USO, and crossing things off of her bucket list.

“Two things on my bucket list have always been to fly with the Blue Angels and jump with the Golden Knights.” Pickler finally got to fly with the Blue Angels last year, and recalled her experience saying, “It was the biggest adrenaline rush ever! It was so cool.” Continue Reading →

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Cledus T. Judd Announces World Premiere For “Honeymoon” Music Video

By on March 21, 2013 in In The Press

Video to Feature Nadya Suleman, and Premiere On CMT Pure March 25th

Cledus T Judd

The world premiere of the buzzed about “Honeymoon” music video by parody singer-songwriter Cledus T. Judd is set to debut on March 25 on CMT Pure and CMT.com. The new video, produced and directed by country singer/actress Laura Bell Bundy and featuring guest appearances by Nadya “Octomom” Suleman and comedian Two-Foot Fred, will run in rotation with other Cledus classic videos every hour for 25 hours. This premiere also marks the first music/comedy feature on CMT’s new artist platform which provides fans a central place to connect with artists they love! See all of Cledus’ videos at Cledustjudd.cmt.com.

“Honeymoon,” the second release and music video from his tenth studio album, Pardoyziac!!, is a parody of Little Big Town’s No. 1 hit song “Pontoon.” The video stars Suleman as Cledus’ bride in his version of a redneck wedding and “Dollywood” honeymoon. “It was so cool working with Nadya Suleman!” said Cledus. “I didn’t know what to expect when she signed on but she was awesome! Some paparazzi asked me if we were romantically linked. I politely told the guy, ‘I can hardly pay my child support on the one I got much less 14 other little ones!’ I think that shut him up. Although she does have smokin’ hot lips! Probably be worth it.”

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Florida Georgia Line “Cruise” (Remix Feat. Nelly) Available on April 2nd

By on March 21, 2013 in In The Press

After hinting for weeks, Republic Nashville’s Florida Georgia Line have exclusively announced, via their social networks, that a “Cruise” (Remix Feat. Nelly) will be available on April 2.

The breakout duo has caught the attention of several Superstars, including Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and now, GRAMMY-winning Hip Hop artist Nelly. The sizzling collaboration will impact radio just in time for Spring and a taste of the new mix is subtly place in Nelly’s “Hey Porsche” video. Watch below!

FGL’s Brian Kelley (Ormond Beach, Florida) says, “when we caught wind that Nelly was a fan of ‘Cruise,’ we were floored. We’ve been fans of his music for years and thought it would be cool to team up on a remix.”

“Nelly really brought a fresh, unique sound to ‘Cruise’ and we’re super excited for our fans to hear!” adds FGL’s Tyler Hubbard (Monroe, Georgia).

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