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Hop on the Blake Bus to See Kenny Chesney in Dallas!

Alyssa — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:09 +0000

The No Shoes Nation Tour is stopping in Dallas on May 11th. The show is sold out, but lucky for you Lubbock!- Blake has a whole Bus he needs to fill with folks ready to jam with Kenny! Find out how to win inside! Kenny Chesney holds the all-time record for most stadium performances and [...]

Jason Aldean Insists He and Eric Church Aren't Outlaws

Christina Vinson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:49:31 +0000

Jason AldeanÂ and Eric ChurchÂ may appear to be two of country music’s biggest rebels, with their rambunctious attitudes and rocking songs. Turns out they’re really just two guys who are trying to have a whole lot of fun.Â Although the two singers performed at Keith Urban‘s We’re All for the Hall Benefit Concert, which was themed [...]

Eric Church's 'Chief' Wins Album of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:49:08 +0000

Eric Church took another step away from being a Nashville outsider to being the new mainstream of Music City by winning Album of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 7), beating such huge acts as Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.

New Country Music Releases for April 2013! [VIDEO]

Alyssa — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:15:05 +0000

Spring is here, new buds bloom and new music booms! Get ready for lots of New Country coming your way! New music is on it’s way to you from some artists we’ve been expecting and some we’ve been waiting for forever!!! This upcoming month’s list of new releases is complete with new work from The [...]

Taylor Swift and Eric Church Make Unexpected Appearance on College Hockey Goalie's Mask

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:00:04 +0000

If it seems like Taylor Swift and Eric Church are everywhere you look these days, you ain't seen nothin' yet. The two ubiquitous entertainers are not only all over the radio, internet and television, now they're also making their way into the sports world -- sort of. Brody Hoffman, a goalie for the University of Vermont, has placed images of both country singers on either side of his mask, as seen above.

Kenny Chesney Announces Stadium Tour For His 'No Shoes Nation'!

Alyssa — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:25:00 +0000

Kenny Chesney is the current record holder for stadium stops in Country music. Seems he likes the atmosphere! So much in fact, he has announced another stadium tour coming up and you won’t believe who he bring with him ! Kenny Chesney is about to up his number of stadium performances to OVER 100! The [...]

Keith Urban Announces Date, Lineup for 2013 We're All for the Hall Benefit Concert

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:49:21 +0000

Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his ‘American Idol‘ duties to host his fourth-annual We’re All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville’s Bridgetone Arena. This year’s concert has adopted a ‘Rebels and Renegades, the Outlaws are IN’ theme and will feature performances from country music’s most rebellious artists, including [...]

Eric Church Defines 'True Love'

Christina Vinson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:30:16 +0000

Move over, Cupid. Country crooner Eric Church defines true love in a way that puts an arrow through all the lace and swooning, and really gets down to the heart of the matter. So, what is true love to the ‘Like Jesus Does’ singer? He says his wife, Katherine, displays what love is all about.Â â€œTrue [...]

Click & Watch: Eric Church's AOL Sessions Interview About Latest Album [VIDEO]

Alyssa — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:08:08 +0000

Eric Church has been named one of 2012's best live events by The New York Times. He has wit and talent when it comes to being a writer/performer. So don't miss this interview! Get the inside track with Blake on Eric Church right now!

Alyssa's Country Billboard Top 10 Chart Watch!

Alyssa — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:48:19 +0000

Every aspiring Country artist can say that to break the Top 10 on the Country Billboard Chart means you've arrived. So join me for this week's Country Billboard Top 10 Chart Watch!

Go Back To The Only Way They Knew in Jason Aldean's Lyric Video with Luke Bryan and Eric Church [VIDEO]

Alyssa — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:40:34 +0000

Lyric videos mean one of two things. Either the artist is not making an actual music video for the song or it's going to be such an awesome music video that they put out a lyric video to pacify fans while they take more time to make it. Blake and I hope it's the later in this case!

The New York Times Calls Eric Church One of the Best Live Events of 2012

Alyssa — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:52:00 +0000

Folks are always raving about what the New York Times have to say and justly so. They have some of the most seasoned critics writing for them so it’s fair to say they have people who know what they’re talking about. So big congrats going out to Eric Church for this mention! The New York [...]

Jason Aldean (Featuring Luke Bryan and Eric Church), 'The Only Way I Know' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:38 +0000

Jason Aldean's new single 'The Only Way I Know' weaves from the same spool as his biggest hits. Themes of hard work, loyalty and small town values have been at the core of hits like 'Fly Over States,' 'Tattoos on This Town,' and most recently, 'Take a Little Ride,' even if you need to look beyond the cutie in the passenger seat to find them. On the new single from 'Night Train,' Aldean's message is more direct. but no less effective.

46th Annual CMA Awards Show Results

Alyssa — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:19:27 +0000

The night was filled with top-notch performances and even a Willie Nelson tribute, to boot! Get all the results from Country’s BIGGEST night right here! No need to fluff this! Let’s get straight to the good stuff! The Musician of the Year Award went to: Mac McAnally! You’ve seen him strummin’ a mean guitar on [...]

Country Stars Share Their Best Halloween Memories

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:00:28 +0000

Today, people of all ages are gearing up for the spooky holiday known as Halloween. While some may choose a funny or silly approach, others like to go for the fear factor when picking out their costume. As we learned recently when catching up with country’s favorite artists, some stars regret a few of their [...]

Eric Church, Darius Rucker + More Share Their Plans for Halloween 2012

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:00:29 +0000

This Wednesday — October 31 — we celebrate the Halloween holiday nationwide. And some of country’s hottest stars are especially excited for the day, as they’ll get to relive their own childhoods through the eyes of their children. Eric Church and his wife, Katherine, get to have their first ‘real’ Halloween with their son, Boone, [...]

2012 CMA Song of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:00:51 +0000

Nominees for Song of the Year at the 2012 CMA Awards are similar to those for Single of the Year -- with two exceptions. SOTY is given to the songwriters, which are the singers of the song plus one or two co-writers in three cases this year. Each day leading up to the Nov. 1 ABC broadcast, we're explaining how each nominee can win the CMA Award, offering our prediction and looking for yours. Who do you predict to win the Song of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

Jason Aldean's Album 'Night Train' Now Available on iTune! [VIDEOS]

Alyssa — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:25:27 +0000

‘Take a Little Ride’ off of Jason Aldean’s newest album, ‘Night Train’ has enjoyed quite a nice ‘little ride’ straight to the top of the charts recently! Now, the long awaited release of the entire album is finally here! ‘Night Train’ is now available on iTunes and this is one album you will want to own in its entirety!

46th Annual CMA Awards Performers Finally Revealed

Alyssa — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:46:03 +0000

It’s Country’s biggest night of awards and performances! Blake is here to share the list of performers with you! Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, and Little Big Town are the first acts confirmed for the 46th Annual CMA Awards! More announcements throughout the week will be made revealing further acts for the awards. All [...]

Brantley Gilbert and Eric Church Join Forces to Write New Tune Together

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:00:02 +0000

It's a natural thing when touring with a hit songwriter that at some point you will collaborate on a new idea. That's exactly what happened when Brantley Gilbert joined Eric Church on his headlining Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour earlier this year.