Alanna Conaway
Eli Young Band Celebrate ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart’ With Friends in Nashville
Eli Young Band spent their Monday afternoon celebrating their latest chart-topping hit, ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart.’ The band, as well as the song’s two writers — Eric Paslay and Will Hoge — gathered at Nashville’s CMA headquarters to honor the song and all the key people who helped take it all the way to the top.
Blake Shelton Takes ‘Over’ the No. 1 Slot on Country Singles Chart Again
This week, Blake Shelton returns to the top of the country singles chart with his seventh-consecutive No. 1 hit, ‘Over.’ The tune is the fourth release from his current album, ‘Red River Blue,’ which has also spawned the chart-topping ‘Honey Bee,’ ‘God Gave Me You’ and ‘Drink on It.’
Jake Owen to Headline 2012 CMT Tour With Love and Theft, Florida Georgia Line
Jake Owen has been named the headliner of the this year’s CMT on Tour package, which will also feature rising stars Love and Theft and Florida Georgia Line as supporting acts. The 2012 CMT on Tour: The Summer Never Ends trek is set to kick off on Oct. 10 in New York City and wrap on Dec. 15 in Owen’s hometown of Vero Beach, Fla.
Kingston Cover Taylor Swift’s ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’
Taylor Swift‘s newest single, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,’ has only been at radio for a week, but it is already getting its fair share of remakes. New country duo and twin brothers, Kingston (formerly known as the Carter Twins), gave the song a shot in an acoustic-made YouTube video last week, proving that the hit song is diverse enough for even males to sing.
Clint Black Is ‘Recovering Well’ Following Surgery for Sports Injury
Clint Black is apparently at home resting after having a last-minute surgery, which forced him to cancel a show last weekend. A spokesperson for the singer took to his official Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon (August 15) to inform his fans of the cancellation of the concert — originally scheduled for Saturday night — at the IP Casino Resort in Biloxi, Miss.
Toby Keith, ‘I Like Girls That Drink Beer’ – Lyrics Uncovered
It’s easy to count on a hit when Toby Keith and Bobby Pinson write together, a fact which holds true with the ‘I Like Girls That Drink Beer’ lyrics. The song is the singer’s first single from his forthcoming new album.
Trace Adkins to Host New GAC Series ‘Great American Heroes’
Trace Adkins is will continue to do his part in honoring our nations heroes by lending his time and face to the new GAC series, ‘Great American Heroes.’
David Nail to Launch Fall Tour in September
After spending the past two years touring with the likes of Taylor Swift, Billy Currington, Lady Antebellum and Gavin DeGraw, David Nail is finally setting out on his own headlining trek this fall.
Dierks Bentley Sells Out Show at Famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre
It’s something that every artist dreams about, but now Dierks Bentley doesn’t have to dream anymore because it’s a reality. This week (Aug. 16), Bentley and his band played to a sold out crowd at Morrison, Colo.’s iconic Red Rocks Amphithetre to a total of 9,450 fans who came to party.
Martina McBride to Headline Annual Hymns, Hams and Jams Concert
Martina McBride will be sharing her time and talents for a special charity event in Nashville next week which will benefit the Shalom Foundation. The third-annual Hymns, Hams and Jams concert event will take place Aug. 21 at Nashville’s famous Loveless Barn, meant as a fundraiser to help the organization and its medical program in Guatemala.
Ricky Skaggs to Release New Bluegrass Album ‘Music to My Ears’ in September
Ricky Skaggs is readying the release of his latest bluegrass project, ‘Music to My Ears,’ which is scheduled to hit stores on Tuesday, September 25. The album will contain 11 all-new tracks that will not only please his loyal bluegrass fans, but his more country followers, as well.
Craig Morgan Raises Over $70K for Children Through Annual Charity Event
Last weekend, Craig Morgan hosted his 6th annual Charity Motocross Ride, Concert and Sporting Clay Shoot just outside of Nashville, and the event was once again a huge success. Over $70,000 was raised for the Craig Morgan Charity Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.