Concerts | December 2008 – January 2009 *Updated
November 30, 2008 by CountryMusicChicago.com Staff
Filed under Burbs, Chicago, Events, News
December 2008
US99 presents LeAnn Womack (Live Country)
Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL
December 2, 2008 | 6 pm | Tickets available through US99
Chris Young
Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL
December 4, 2008 | 8pm | Ticketmaster
Gary Allen with Jimmy Wayne
Star Plaza Theater | Merrillville, IN
December 6, 2008 | 8pm | Ticketmaster
Oak Ridge Boys
Rialto Square Theatre | Joliet, IL
December 11, 2008 | 7pm | Ticketmaster
Jeff Foxworthy
Pheasant Run | St. Charles, IL
December 12, 2008 | 7:30pm | Ticketmaster
Bucky Covington
Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL
December 12, 2008 | 7:30 pm | Ticketmaster
Lou Reid & Carolina (Bluegrass)
American Legion Music Hall | Evanston, IL
December 13, 2008 | 8pm | Website
Wynonna (Holiday)
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL
December 20, 2008 | 8pm | Ticketmaster
January 2009
David Allen Coe
Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL
January 9, 2009 | 9pm | Ticketmaster
Eli Young Band
Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL
January 10, 2009 | 9pm | Ticketmaster
MEGA WINTERFEST 2009
Pheasant Run | St. Charles, IL
January 16 – 17, 2009 | 5 pm | Ticketmaster
- LeAnn Rimes
- Kellie Pickler
- Jason Aldean
- Phil Vassar
- Julianne Hough
- Jonathan Singleton
- Darryl Worley
- One Flew South
- Joe Nichols
- Trent Tomlinson
- The Road Hammers
- The Lost Trailers
- PennyMaeDixon Band
- Cross County Junction
- Whitney Duncan
- Jonathan Singleton
- Trent Tomlinson
- Phil Vassar & Friends
- LeAnn Rimes
- One Flew South
- Chris Young
- The Lost Trailers
- Julianne Hough
- Keith Anderson
- Joe Nichols
- Jason Aldean
January 23, 2009 | 9pm | Ticketmaster
Rodney Atkins
Rialto Square Theatre | Joliet, IL
January 23, 2009 | 8pm | Ticketmaster
Toby Keith with Jason Aldean Peoria Civic Center | Peoria, IL January 29, 2009 |7:30pm | LiveNation
James Otto Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL January 30, 2009 | 8pm | Ticketmaster
Kris Kristofferson
Genesee Theatre | Waukegan, IL
January 30, 2009 | 8pm | Ticketmaster
Upcoming:
John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Pat Green, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Billy Currington, Julianne Hough, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Randy Rodgers Band and Chuck Wicks!!!
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Gary Allan with Jimmy Wayne
November 26, 2008 by CountryMusicChicago.com Staff
Filed under Burbs, Events
Country music star Gary Allen with special guest Jimmy Wayne will perform at the Star Plaza Theater, Merrillville, IN, on Saturday, December 6 at 8pm. Tickets are $39.00 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Platinum recording artist, Gary Allan, is sometimes consider a traditionalist in today’s country music scene and some of his best known songs include, “Watching Airplanes”, “Songs about Rain” and “Best I Ever Had”. Allen’s current album, Tough All Over, also the name of his current tour, peaked the Billboard Country Music Chart at number three.
Jimmy Wayne is an excellent complement to Allan. His current single, “Do You Believe Me Know” hit number one on the hot country music charts and offers a cool, easy to listen to sound. We hope to hear more of this artist in the future. CMC
Tickets on Sale
November 23, 2008 by CountryMusicChicago.com Staff
Filed under Ticket Line
Tickets recently on sale:
Little Big Town with Zac Brown Band
Sunday, March 15, 2009: 7pm
Star Plaza Theater, Merrillville, IN
Saturday, March 7, 2009: 8pm
Star Plaza Theater, Merrillvelle, IN
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Miranda Lambert Rocked out at Joe’s Bar
November 10, 2008 by CountryMusicChicago.com Staff
Filed under News
President-Elect Obama may have held a huge party in Grant Park on November 4, but two days prior, Country Music star, Miranda Lambert, hosted a packed party of her own, her 25th birthday at Joe’s Bar. Family and Friends celebrated the night away by entertaining the crowd with songs a little off of their normal set. Blake Shelton, Lambert’s boyfriend tried his best at “We’re Not Gonna Take It” while Lambert kept it mostly country with covers from Jack Ingram and Credence Clearwater Revival. Her two night performance at Joe’s bar marks the second year she has spent her special day in Chicago. Happy Birthday Miranda and we hope you celebrate next year with you. CMC
CountryMusicChicago.com’s CMA award picks 2008
November 10, 2008 by CountryMusicChicago.com Staff
Filed under Country Music, Reviews
2008 CMA Final Nominees
This is who CMC would like to see win this year at the 2008 CMA awards in Nashville.
See related story: CMA Awards on ABC
(Our picks are in Bold)
Entertainer of the Year
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- George Strait
- Sugarland
- Keith Urban
Sugarland is bound to pick up this award at some point. All of the nominated artists are great but Sugarland has had an amazing year and we hope this award ceremony will reflect this year.
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Alison Krauss
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert might not be the expected winner of this category but she has a wonderful voice and has spent quite a bit a time in Chicago this last year. We only hope she can pick up this win.
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Kenny Chesney
- Alan Jackson
- Brad Paisley
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
Probably a given.
New Artist of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Rodney Atkins
- Lady Antebellum
- James Otto
- Kellie Pickler
Very hard decision because they are all really good artists but we have to pick Jason Aldean. His range of songs and the consistency in his music make him a great performer and we look forward to hearing more from him in the future.
We really like Lady Antebellum and James Otto too, we would like to see more in the future form these artists too.
Vocal Group of the Year
- Eagles
- Emerson Drive
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
Again, very hard decision. Of course Rascal Flatts has been our pick for many years but Little Big Town has some great singles and had an amazing performance a few weeks ago with Carrie Underwood at the Sears Centre. Lady Antebellum is great too but would like to hear a few more songs from them first.
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Big & Rich
- Brooks & Dunn
- Montgomery Gentry
- Sugarland
- The Wreckers
Probably the hardest category to pick this year. Sugarland is obviously our pick but Big & Rich come in a close second and of course Brooks & Dunn and Montgomery Gentry are awesome duos as well. This year, Sugarland’s latest album, Love on the Inside, has changed the country music industry. Big & Rich really made us believe in them with their single Lost in this Moment. Brooks & Dunn are usually the winners of this category and well deserved.
Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- “Don’t Blink”
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records - “Gunpowder & Lead”
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia Records - “I Saw God Today”
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville - “Stay”
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville - “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Records Nashville
Album of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- Carnival Ride
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Records Limited/Arista Nashville - Cowboy Town
Brooks & Dunn
Produced by Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Bob DiPiero
Arista Nashville - Good Time
Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall
Arista Nashville - Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney
BNA Records - Troubadour
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
- “Good Time”
Alan Jackson
EMI-April Music/Tri-Angels Music - “I Saw God Today”
Rodney Clawson/Monty Criswell/Wade Kirby
Big Red Toe/Extremely Loud Music/Steel Wheels Music/Blind Mule Music - “Letter To Me”
Brad Paisley
EMI-April Music/New Sea Gayle Music - “Stay”
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing - “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Ashley Gorley/Lee Thomas Miller
EMI Blackwood Music/New Songs of Sea Gayle/Noah’s Little Boat Music/Songs of Combustion Music
Musical Event of the Year
(Award to each Artist)
- Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood
“Another Try”
MCA Nashville - Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney
“Every Other Weekend”
MCA Nashville - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Gone, Gone, Gone”
Rounder Records - Sugarland featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen
“Life In A Northern Town”
Mercury Nashville - Kenny Chesney (duet with George Strait)
“Shiftwork”
BNA Records
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
- “Don’t Blink”
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva - “Good Time”
Alan Jackson
Directed by Trey Fanjoy - “Stay”
Sugarland
Directed by Shaun Silva - “Waitin’ On A Woman”
Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith
Directed by Jim Shea & Peter Tilden - “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Trace Adkins
Directed by Peter Zavadil
We would of like to see Blake Shelton on this list.
What do you think? Please leave your comments below. CMC
