Month: April 2011

Dierks Bentley Video: Am I the Only One

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Dierks Bentley’s Lastest Video Asks: Am I the Only One? It seems Dierks Bentley is ready to have some fun, but he’s having some trouble getting everyone else in on board! In his latest video for “Am I the Only One“, he’s just in search of a good ole time and isn’t willing to give up easily! The song is upbeat, and sure to be played over and over all summer long. So, if you haven’t heard it yet, check it out and get your good time on! Check out the fun now! Am I the Only One – Dierks Bentley – Dierks Bentley Videos

Martina McBride’s Live Chat

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Martina McBride Answers Questions in Live Chat with Fans! Martina McBride just released her single “Teenage Daughters” and is currently finishing up the album on which it is featured, due out later this year. Despite the business of wrapping up an album, Martina still found the time to have a video chat with fans from Black Bird Studios in Nashville, and answer all their questions giving us a unique perspective into her life and opinions! She shares about what’s up with her, what its like to balance family and fame, and her new song and album! Check out the video now and see what’s up with Martina these days! Watch live streaming video from martinamcbride at livestream.com

CMT Music Award Front Runners

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Predictions for the CMT Music Awards, Who’s It Gonna’ Be? Yesterday the nominees for the 2011 CMT Music Awards were announced. This is always an exciting time of the year for the artists and fans. People always say they are honored just to be nominated, but let’s get real…all the nominees want that CMT Belt Buckle in their trophy case! Let’s just go ahead and jump on in! Video of the Year is THE award of the night. The nominees are not limited to males or females, solo artists, duets, or groups; it is simply the best videos out there. It’s hard to tell who will come out on top, but I’m going to give it a shot! “Colder Weather” could possibly be my favorite song right now, but it will have a hard time competing with videos that have been out a lot longer.  The obvious front runners for this category are “The House That Built Me”, “My Kinda Party“, “Mine“, and “If I Die Young” because they did so well on the charts. “The Boys of Fall“, “Hello World“, “Stuck Like Glue“, “Why Wait” and “Undo It” each give us a story along with the lyrics that can’t be ignored. If it was up to me Kenny Chesney would be the winner, “The Boys of Fall” was a great video that deserves recognition. It went above and beyond and had that certain something that the others just didn’t. Male Video of the Year, just like all the other categories, is a tough one. “Bullets in the Gun” puts us in the moment and “Without You” shows us a personal side to Keith Urban. “The Boys of Fall” and “My Kinda Party” are sure to put some competition in this all male category, but to say that I would want anyone to win over Blake Shelton would be a lie. He is a funny guy who is great at turning on a more serious and sensitive side when certain videos and songs call for it. My pick is “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking“. Female Video of the Year has both ends of the spectrum, from a hard hitting break up song like Carrie Underwood’s “Undo It“, to a love conquers all approach like Taylor Swift’s “Mine“. In between we have “Turn On the Radio“, “A Little Bit Stronger“, and “The House That Built Me“. It’s hard not to sing along with all of these songs, but based on the video I think the clear choice is Miranda Lambert, “The House That Built Me“. Group Video of the Year gives us the usual nominees for this category, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Rascal Flats, the Zac Brown Band, along with the new family trio, The Band Perry. I’m going to have to say they will take this category no questions asked. “If I Die Young” hit the charts like a ball of fire, there was no stopping this video or song! Duo Video of the Year has a known veteran in this category and that’s Sugarland! Yes, they are good at what they do, but Continue reading CMT Music Award Front Runners→

Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Relief Concert

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Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Announce Oklahoma Relief Concert. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton will be putting on a special concert on May 26 at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. The concert is an effort to raise funds for victims in Atoka County who are coping with the aftermath of the Tornadoes and storms which tore through the area causing over $500,000 in damage to homes, schools and businesses. The storm hits close to home for both Reba who originally hails from Kiowa, Oklahoma which is about 30 miles away from the impacted area, and Blake who was raised in Ada, Oklahoma and now resides in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Tickets go on sale May 6, but there are also other ways to get involved if you can’t make it to the concert. Fans can text OKGIVE to 27722 to make a one-time $10 donation, which will be added to their monthly cell phone bill. Checks may be sent to the Tushka Disaster Relief Fund at 101 SE 1st St., Tushka, OK 74525.

Margaret Durante’s “Maybe Tonight” Video

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Margaret Durante Releases Video for Single “Maybe Tonight”. Newcomer Margaret Durante is garnering lots of attention, and its easy to see why when you hear her sing! The song featured in her recently released video,”Maybe Tonight“, is pulled from her four-song digital only “Maybe Tonight EP” which is a forerunner to her upcoming debut album. “Maybe Tonight” is upbeat, fun and catchy, and the video showcases what promises to be a new great talent. Check out the video now! Maybe Tonight – Margaret Durante – Margaret Durante Videos

2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees

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Complete List of CMT Music Awards Nominees Announced! Nominees for the 2011 CMT Music Awards were announced this morning April 27th, on NBC’s the Today show. Nominations were revealed in a segment featuring CMT host Evan Farmer and Today co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. The Band Perry also performed on the show. Jason Aldean is dominating so far with a total of four nominations. Other notables with multiple nominations include: Mranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood. You can vote now!! Online fan voting in all 10 categories is now open at CMT.com through June 7. The show will take place in Nashville on June 8 and will air on CMT and cmt.com. Stay tuned to find out who will be performing! A complete list of nominees is featured below: Video of the Year Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party” Kenny Chesney – “The Boys of Fall” Lady Antebellum – “Hello World” Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me” Rascal Flatts – “Why Wait” Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue” Taylor Swift – “Mine” The Band Perry – “If I Die Young” Carrie Underwood – “Undo It” Zac Brown Band – “Colder Weather” Male Video of the Year Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party” Kenny Chesney – “The Boys of Fall” Tobey Keith – “Bullets in the Gun” Blake Shelton – “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” Keith Urban – “Without You” Female Video of the Year Sara Evans – “A Little Bit Stronger” Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me” Reba McEntire – “Turn On the Radio” Taylor Swift – “Mine” Carrie Underwood – “Undo It” Group Video of the Year Lady Antebellum – “Hello World” Little Big Town – “Little White Church” Rascal Flatts – “Why Wait” The Band Perry – “If I Die Young” Zac Brown Band – “Colder Weather” Duo Video of the Year Steel Magnolia – “Last Night Again” Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue” The Civil Wars – “Barton Hollow” The JaneDear Girls – “Wildflower” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year Lee Brice – “Love Like Crazy” Aaron Lewis – “Country Boy” Jerrod Niemann – “Lover, Lover” The Band Perry – “If I Die Young” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” Collaborative Video of the Year Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson – “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Justin Bieber featuring Rascal Flatts – “That Should Be Me” Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow – “Collide” Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels – “Country Boy” Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow – “Coal Miner’s Daughter” CMT Performance of the Year (musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT) Martina McBride and Train – “A Broken Wing” from CMT Crossroads: Train and Martina McBride Reba McEntire – “If I Were a Boy” from Unplugged: Reba Darius Rucker and Adele – “Need You Now” Continue reading 2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees→

Release Date for Blake Shelton’s New Album

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Blake Shelton Announces Release Date for Upcoming Album! Alright, people, get ready.Blake Shelton has revealed that his upcoming album (this will be his 9th!!!) will be released on July 12th of this year. From what he says, it sounds like it’s going to be a great one! “There are so many things I’m excited to share with everyone this year. I can’t wait for people to hear the record; I have found some of the best songs of my career.” -Blake Shelton This album will feature his most recent single “Honey Bee“, but other than that, Blake’s not really telling us a whole lot! The title of the album has yet to be announced, and we also don’t know how many tracks will be featured. So, be sure to stay tuned for more details!

CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Nominees

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CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year Nominees Announced! Nominees for at least one of the categories of the upcoming CMT Music Awards have been announced! The category, Breakthrough Video of the Year, highlights the best video from the album of the breakthrough artist! The nominees are: Thompson Square for “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not“, Lee Brice for “Love Like Crazy“, The Band Perry for “If I Die Young“, Aaron Lewis for “Country Boy“, and Jerrod Niemann for “Lover, Lover“. The remainder of the nomination will be aired on a special segment on NBC‘s Today show Wednesday, April 27th (that’s tomorrow!!) during the 10am ET hour. Also, featured during the segment will be a live performance by The Band Perry of their hit song “You Lie“. The CMT Music Awards will air on June 8th and you can catch them LIVE on CMT or cmt.com.

Willie Nelson Invites You to Country Throwdown

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Personal Invite from Willie Nelson to Attend Country Throwdown at the Osage Creek Amphitheater! Willie Nelson took a little time out of his day to extend an invitation to everyone to attend the July 3rd concert at the new Osage Creek Amphitheater in Siloam Springs, Arkansas! This is a brand new concert space still under construction, and the July 3rd concert will mark it’s first event! The concert is part of Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown tour. Check out the invite from Willie here! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssXnVDJN3Ag&playnext=1&list=PL2C47B79A353F1A52] You can find out more about the brand new Osage Creek Amphitheater and how to get there by clicking here. You can click here for ticket information.

Grand Ole Opry Flood Anniversary Concert

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Grand Ole Opry Star-studded Play On, Nashville Marks Anniversary of 2010 Floods The Grand Ole Opry is offering up a star-studded concert event, Play On, Nashville, at the Opry House on May 3rd, which signals the one year anniversary of last spring’s floods which tore through Nashville, devastating much of the city. The event will include performances by Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Charles Daniels Band and more. “The May 2010 flood devastated homes, businesses, and lives, but it also showcased the unsinkable spirit of our city and its citizens in ways we are still learning about a year later. We want to celebrate that the Opry’s hometown is stronger than ever the best way we know how— with a one-of-a-kind night of great music.” -Pete Fisher, Opry vice president and general manager Beyond showcasing and celebrating the determination and grit of the folks in Nashville proceeds from this concert will go to help those who are still recovering. Organizations including Hands On Nashville, the American Red Cross, and United Way of Metropolitan Nashville will provide promotion codes to their supporters such that $10 from every ticket purchased using the codes will be returned to the charity. Also, there will be commemorative prints available only at the Opry House the night of the concert whose proceeds will also go to Hands On Nashville. Click here for more info on the concert and tickets.