Country Airplay Chart for December 28, 2009

Reba McEntire - Consider Me Gone Lady Antebellum - Need You Now Dierks Bentley - I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes Tim McGraw - Southern Voice Luke Bryan - Do I Miranda Lambert - White Liar Jason Aldean - The Truth David Nail - Red Light Craig Morgan - Bonfire Darius Rucker - History In The … [Read more...]

Introducing Country Music Chicago Radio

Where’s the music? You talked, we listened. Country Music Chicago is excited to announce the launch of Country Music Chicago RADIO. Streaming the best of today’s hits, yesterday’s favorites and a touch of Chicago’s local talent, Country Music Chicago Radio is available online, and on some … [Read more...]

New Year’s Eve Parties

Looking to add a little country flare to your New Year’s Eve? Before it’s too late, we compiled some of our “best bets” for celebrating the New Year country music style. Cadillac Ranch 1175 West Lake St, Bartlett cadranch.com Cadillac Countdown to 2010 – Get wild at the Ranch as … [Read more...]

Top 10 Albums of 2009

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It’s that time a year again when it seems like all of the major publications start posting their “Year in Reviews” and “Top 10 Best”.  Some are even posting “decade in review” this year. In the spirit of the season, I started scouring through the last 12 months of new albums to … [Read more...]

Top 10 Music Videos of 2009

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To continue the Country Music Chicago Top 10 lists of the year, I wanted to share what I consider the best music videos of 2009. Best Music Videos Of the Year 1. Sugarland – “Keep You” I think it’s amazing how Jennifer can take off all her makeup and slash her hair and still look … [Read more...]

Visit Nashville, The Music City

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Visiting Nashville can be an experience of a lifetime and for country music fans, it’s almost a rite of passage. Whether it’s your first, or your fiftieth, making the trip can be an awesome experience. The Country Music Chicago team had the opportunity to visit Nashville in late September, our … [Read more...]

Dec ’09 & Jan ’10 Concerts

December 2009 The Oak Ridge Boys Sun. Dec. 13, 2009 – 4PM Star Plaza Theatre – I-65 At US 30, Merrillville, IN $39 - $49 | ticketmaster.com Kellie Pickler Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 – 6PM Joe’s Bar* - 940 W. Weed St, Chicago Tickets through US99.com The Hoyle Brothers Fri, Dec. 18, … [Read more...]

Download for a cause

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Local country band, The Hoyle Brothers released a very special “Home for the Holidays – EP” to help support music education among Chicago’s underserved children. The Hoyle Brothers will donate 75 percent of the proceeds from online downloads of “Home For The Holidays” songs to Rock For … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Dec. 12

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The Grammy nominations are in. Taylor Swift takes eight overall award nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Swift, second only to Beyoncé who leads this year with 10 nominations, received nods for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year in the overall … [Read more...]

Phil Vassar – Traveling Circus

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Traveling Circus By: Phil Vassar Release Date: December 15, 2009 Country music’s piano man, A.K.A Phil Vassar, is set to release his sixth album titled “Traveling Circus” on Tuesday. The album’s title must refer to Vassar’s life as the song layout has a remarkably comfortable … [Read more...]