Country Thunder and an undisclosed Chicago location make the cutCountry music mega star Taylor Swift announced Friday that she will headline her first solo tour and has recruited, country music sweetheart Kellie Pickler to accompany her during Swift's Fearless tour."Headlining my own tour is … [Read more...]
Dierks Bentley – Feel That Fire
January 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
(Capitol Nashville)Album Release Date: February 3, 2009Country music star Dierks Bentley, known for his curly hair and free spirit, is set to release his fifth album, "Feel That Fire", on February 3, 2009. The album's title track, and Bentley's current single, is a catchy, quick tempo song of … [Read more...]
Atkins, Rialto a perfect match
January 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
By: Mark Gregory, CMC ContributorIt was a perfect fit. A singer that is as real as Rodney Atkins looked perfect on the stage of the 100-plus year old Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, Friday. As odd as it may be to look out to a sea of cowboy hats and Miller Lite in cans in a forum as prestigious … [Read more...]
John Rich releases new single; scheduled for Chicago
January 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
Country music star John Rich, best known for his half of Big & Rich, released a solo single today and is scheduled to perform at the Pheasant Run Mega Center next month.His single, Another You, the first release from his upcoming solo album, is just in time for Valentine's Day. Another You is … [Read more...]
WinterFest Turned up the Heat in Chicago
January 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
A mega lineup of Jason Aldean, Joe Nichols, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough performed at Pheasant Run's Mega WinterFest Friday night.[/caption]Just when you thought it couldn't get any colder in Chicago, it was a whopping two degrees Friday night, Mega WinterFest had the western suburbs rocking … [Read more...]
Urban, Chesney Announce Summer Stops in Chicago
January 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
In separate announcements, country music mega stars Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney announced summer tour dates, both to stop in Chicago.Chesney will be accompanied by Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum during his Sun City Carnival Tour schedule for June 13 in the Windy City, location not yet released.Urban's … [Read more...]
Brooks, Nettles on-call for Obama Inauguration
January 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Breaking NewsBrooks, Nettles on-call for Obama InaugurationJanuary 13, 2009 - The Associated Press has reported that country music mega-stars Garth Brooks and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles have been chosen to perform at President-Elect Barack Obama's Lincoln Memorial Celebration.The event … [Read more...]
