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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.
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.
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.
Colt Ford’s ‘Declaration of Independence’ Album Debuts at Top of Charts
Chances are Colt Ford is walking around with a big ol’ smile spread across his face today. The country rapper’s fourth studio album, ‘Declaration of Independence,’ hit stores last week, and the numbers are in. Fans proved once again that they love them some Colt Ford — the album debuted at No. 1 on the country album’s chart.
George Jones Announces Last Tour Ever
After a bout of health complications recently, George Jones is apparently feeling strong and ready to hit the road once again. The legendary singer has announced his final headlining trek ever, the Grand Tour, which is set to take place in 2013.
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw’s Brothers of the Sun Tour Sets Record at MetLife Stadium
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw‘s Brothers of the Sun Tour has continued to reach new heights almost nightly, most recently with their performance at MetLife Stadium over the weekend (Saturday, Aug. 11), where they set a local record.
Love and Theft’s ‘Angel Eyes’ Reaches Gold Certification
Love and Theft are on the brink of scoring their very first No. 1 single with ‘Angel Eyes,’ but the celebration has already started. The tune, which was written by Love and Theft’s Eric Gunderson (along with Eric Paslay and Jeff Coplan), has been certified gold for digital downloads exceeding 500,000 copies sold.
Jerrod Niemann Reveals ‘Free the Music’ Cover and Track Listing
Jerrod Niemann is helping his fans gear up for the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album. “Free the Music’ is set to hit stores in less than two months — October 2 — and this week, the singer revealed the album’s sexy cover and the track listing for the 12-song project.
Kip Moore Ready to ‘Bring the Heat’ to Eric Church’s Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour
If you were to ask Kip Moore about his 2012 at this point, he wouldn’t argue that it’s been the best year of his life and career. But it’s about to get a whole lot better this fall when he hits the road with Eric Church on his Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour, also featuring Justin Moore.
Jason Aldean Doesn’t Feel Pressured to Top ‘My Kinda Party’ Album With New Project
There is no question about it. Jason Aldean‘s ‘My Kinda Party’ album was a career record for the singer from Macon, Ga. Now, as he gears up for the release of his fifth studio album, Aldean says the pressure is on to outdo the ‘Party’ album, but he’s not about to let it phase him one bit.
Jana Kramer Becomes the New Voice of Nationwide’s ‘On Your Side’ Jingle
Newcomer Jana Kramer‘s voice will soon be heard more than ever before, as the brown-haired ‘One Tree Hill’ star has signed on to sing the well-known Nationwide Insurance jingle, ‘On Your Side,’ in a new series of commercials.