Chicago’s Joe’s Bar brings it home, Sugarland-Soundstage update, Craig Morgan prepares for Summer, the ACM Awards are finally here and Rodney Adkins get’s unwrapped on CountryMusicChicago.com
And the winner is….Joe’s Bar!
As Keith Urban and Sugarland were turning heads in the Windy City with their private performances, Chicago’s Joe’s Bar was making headlines of their own. The voting members of the Academy of Country Music have awarded Joe’s Bar with its prestigious Nightclub of the Year award from the Country Music Industry category. Way to go Joe’s!
On Monday, the North Side venue was host to Keith Urban’s private “No-Frills” tour sponsored by Verizon Wireless to promote the release of his new album, Defying Gravity which was released Tuesday. Fan Jeff Dykhuis was able to get into the show and lend us some of his amazing photos. Check out more on his blog.
Sugarland Soundstage Update
Country music power duo, Sugarland was in Chicago for the second time in two weeks for a private taping of their upcoming PBS Soundstage performance to be aired on PBS networks sometime in the near future. The lovely Marci Brown from Chicago’s US99 radio station has posted an interview of the duo on the radio station’s website. Be sure to check it out! US99.com
Craig Morgan grilling it up!
Ah, summer grilling season is just around the corner and if you’re like me you could use a quick refresher on all of the best grilling tips. Country music star, Craig Morgan has partnered up with Grillu.com to bring you some of the best recipes and tips for summer fun. Check it out.
Things to do this weekend: ACM Awards
The night we’ve all been waiting for. The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will air this Sunday on CBS (WBBM-Chicago) starting at 7 p.m. CST and Reba McEntire will return as host. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, will include performances by Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Kenny Chesney, Miley Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Heidi Newfield, John Rich, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Lee Ann Womack. WOW!
Be sure not to miss it!
Country Music Chicago be Twittering throughout the evening’s event. Follow us on Twitter: @countrymusicchi
Don’t forget, fans can still vote for Entertainer of the Year at acmcountry.com
Unwrapped:
Rodney Atkins – It’s America
If you haven’t already, don’t forget to check out Rodney Atkins’ It’s America album that arrived in stores Tuesday. Atkins first single, of the album of the same name, is currently number five on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and we expect to see more from this album on the charts soon.
It’s America showcases Atkins’ diverse talent and continues with his almost fatherly like figure songs with “Chasin’ Girls” and “Got it Good” but adds that fun, best friend appeal with the drinkin’ song “15 Minutes”.
Catch Rodeny Atkins at Joe’s Bar on April 15. Tickets available through US99.
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Well that’s the word on the street. Check out Taylor Swift tonight as she will be on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno (WMAQ-5) and the Eli Young Band will accompany Jimmy Kimmel (WLS-7) tonight. John Rich will premiere his “Shuttin’ Detroit Down” music video tomorrow on Entertainment Tonight (WBBM-2).
- S. Winterroth
Photos of Keith Urban are courtsey of Jeff Dykhuis, AMP.
