2009 February | Country Music Chicago Magazine

Watch Jamey Johnson in Color!

February 28, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

After witnessing Jamey Johnson at Joe's Bar last January and having the opportunity to listen to his album, That Lonesome Song, he probably would be the last country music artist I would expect to perform a live webcast. But, lucky for us, he will perform an exclusive webcast this Thursday, March 5, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Holly Williams, Jamey Johnson

Country Concert Tickets – 2/28

February 28, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

Country music concert tickets for Chicago venues that have recently gone on sale or will soon.Sale Date: Friday, February 27, 2009Hank Williams Jr. - April 18, 2009 | 7:30PM The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN $43 - $73 | Ticketmaster.comJosh Turner - April 22, 2009 | 8PM Rialto … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events, Ticket Line Tagged With: Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, George Strait, Hank Williams, Jimmy Wayne, Joe's Bar, Julianne Hough, Mega Ticket, Phil Vassar, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Sears Centre, Toby Keith, Trace Atkins, US99, Wrigley Field

Word on the Street – Feb 26

February 26, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

Lon Helton wins, Rascal Flatts Chicago controversy, Reba is coming to town, Keith Urban acoustic, Country's Hottest Party, more ACM nominees and America's Got Talent on CountryMusicChicago.comLon Helton Wins ACM AwardCongrats to CMT Country Countdown USA host, Lon Helton, who has picked up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicago Country, News Tagged With: Academy of Country Music, ACM Awards, America's Got Talent, Chuck Wicks, Jason Michael Carroll, Joe's Bar, Julianne Hough, Keith Urban, Lon Helton, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, US99, Wrigley Field

Jason Michael Carroll in the City

February 24, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

Weekend Concert AlertJason Michael Carroll, best known for his chart topping hits, "Alyssa Lies", and "Livin' our Love Song" from his debut, hit album, Waitin' in the Country, is headed to Joe's Bar, Friday. Although Carroll's album title track song is about getting out of the big city and into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicago, Events, FEATURED Tagged With: ACM Awards, Jason Michael Carroll, Joe's Bar

Academy of Country Music Awards

February 23, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

The 41st Academy of Country Music Awards will air April 5 on CBSThe Academy of Country Music Awards is just around the corner. On February 11, the lovely Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Jessica Simpson announced the 2009 slate of nominations for the 41st awards show to be held on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Country Music, FEATURED Tagged With: Academy of Country Music, ACM Awards, GAC, Jessica Simpson, Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes

Rascal Flatts & The Mega Ticket

February 22, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff 1 Comment

CHICAGO - In an announcement earlier this week, country music power group, Rascal Flatts, announced they will play one of Chicago's most prestigious landmarks, Wrigley Field, on July 18, 2009. Their tour, sponsored by JCPenny American Living, will become a part of what looks like a growing trend of summertime, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FEATURED, News Tagged With: Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, George Strait, Jimmy Wayne, Julianne Hough, Live Nation, Mega Ticket, Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith, Trace Atkins, Wrigley Field

Country’s Hottest Party – 2/28

February 21, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

Pheasant Run Gears up for Country's Hottest Party with Gretchen Wilson and John RichNow that Valentines Day is over, clear your calendar for Country's Hottest Party at Pheasant Run in St. Charles. Country music mega star and Illinois native, Gretchen Wilson along with John Rich, from Big & Rich, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burbs, Events, FEATURED Tagged With: Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy, Gretchen Wilson, Jeffrey Steele, John Rich

Upcoming Album Releases

February 16, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

List of upcoming country music album releases for February, March and April 2009.February:Jake Owen - Easy Does It (RCA Nashville) | February 24 Pre-order it on iTunes:March:Eric Church - Carolina (Capitol Nashville) | March 24 Pre-order it on iTunes:Martina McBride - Shine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Country Music, New Release Tagged With: Eric Church, Jake Owen, John Rich, Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts

Spring into Summer with Keith Urban

February 10, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

CHICAGO - Country music superstar Keith Urban is set to play the Allstate Arena, Rosemont, on May 15, 2009. Urban, along with the Zac Brown Band, will bring their "Escape Together World Tour" to the Northwest suburban venue this spring. If Urban's concert is a prelude to this summer's country music events … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burbs, Events, FEATURED, Ticket Line Tagged With: Allstate Arena, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band

Country Music Love Songs

February 7, 2009 By CountryMusicChicago.com Staff Leave a Comment

Everyone knows that along with drinkn' and workn' country music knows all about singing songs about loven'. Just in time for Valentine's Day, Country Love Songs is a musical mix focused on songs you can "share" with that someone special. Ranging from Kenny Rogers to Carrie Underwood, these songs are … [Read more...]