Country Music News Blog

Keith Urban’s 2009 Tour, Josh Gracin’s Telluride, Taylor Swift’s Jonas Inspiration and more!

whiskeychick — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:05:57 +0000

As the holiday season kicks in, the country music news starts comin’ at ya faster. Here’s this week’s top stories: Keith Urban has already started planning his 2009 concert tour, but has not released any specific dates or locations, only that it will kick off in May. Could this be because rumors have been flying [...]

Elvis Presley Christmas Duets

whiskeychick — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:00:52 +0000

Elvis Presley’s Christmas spirit is recalled in a special Christmas Duets album featuring some of our favorite female country music icons. Country Christmas albums are my guiltiest indulgence during the holiday season (besides all those fresh-baked treats and sweets) so I thought I’d share a sneak preview of the new Elvis Presley Christmas Duets album which [...]

Trace Adkins X, Zac Brown Band, Adam Gregory and More!

whiskeychick — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:50:23 +0000

Trace Adkins “X”, Zac Brown Band Tis’ the season to try something new! Part of what I love about my job is that I get sent sneak previews of a lot of music before it hits the radios or major networks. Here are some new releases to get you started! Take a taste and tell us [...]

This Week in Country Music History

whiskeychick — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:04:18 +0000

Today’s country music seems to have forgotten its roots, so I thought I’d take a moment to remind the fans. Monday November 17th: 1938 - Gordon Lightfoot born in Orillia, Ontario. The pop singer-songwriter crosses into the country charts with his million-selling 1974 single “Sundown,” and writes Marty Robbins’ “Ribbon Of Darkness” and George Hamilton IV’s “Early [...]

Alan Jackson to be Honored on CMT Giants

whiskeychick — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:15 +0000

Alan Jackson will be honored on CMT Giants which airs December 6, 2008. Friends like George Strait, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride and Lee Ann Womack serenaded Alan Jackson with his biggest hits. Even newer artists like Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift payed tribute to the small-town Southern man. The show will debut on CMT [...]

2008 CMA Awards in Review

whiskeychick — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:41:35 +0000

The 2008 Country Music Association Awards Recap Last night’s 42nd annual CMA Awards show was both a hit and a miss in my book. Artists like Sugarland and Carrie Underwood demonstrated that they are not only hits on the radio, but hitsduring a live performance as well. Meanwhile, top-grossing artists like Taylor Swift and Jason [...]

2009 Stagecoach Festival Artists Announced

whiskeychick — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:38:10 +0000

Gas prices, struggling economy, and artist cancellations could make this the last Stagecoach Festival. The 2009 Stagecoach Festival (California’s Country Music Festival) planning is well underway, but some fear that the days of country music pilgrimages may be coming to a close. The past few years have seen a decline in ticket and merchandise sales for [...]

Brad Paisley’s New Album Play In Stores Today!

whiskeychick — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:03:12 +0000

Brad Paisley is proud to release his new album “Play” to stores today! This album focuses on Brad’s amazing guitar skills and features collaborations with other chart-topping artists like Keith Urban, Buck Owens, Steve Wariner, BB King and even Andy Griffith. Each track brings forth little pieces of Paisley’s heart and soul. My personal favorites [...]

CMNB Partners with DH Country Music to Create Community!

whiskeychick — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:15:26 +0000

In the spirit of encouraging new music and community participation, Country Music News Blog has joined with DH Country Music to create a community driven site! Over the next few weeks we will begin adding features to the site that will include integrated access to our new: Country Music Forum User Profiles Chat Video, Picture, and Music Uploads And [...]

Dierks Bentley Releases Bonus Video

whiskeychick — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:36:06 +0000

Fans are invited to take an inside look at the creation of Dierks Bentley’s next album by promising to post a new behind-the-scenes video on Bentley’s Web site every Monday. This latest move shows both artists and fans how much the power of the internet and online social interaction is changing the face of [...]