Zac Brown Band wins Grammy for Best New Artist

Los Angeles – Country music’s The Zac Brown Band won the Best New Artist award at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Lead by artist Zac Brown, the band was the only country music group nominated in the overall category. Other nominees included Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups and … [Read more...]

Lady Antebellum – Need You Now

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Need You Now By: Lady Antebellum Release Date: January 26, 2010 Review: coming soon…. Download Lady Antebellum’s Music on iTunes: Purchase “Need You Now” on Amazon: Need You Now Track Listing: Need You Now Our Kind Of Love American Honey Hello World Perfect … [Read more...]

Wisc. Summer Country Fests

Wisconsin Country Music Festivals

While summer might feel like light years away – considering while I write this it’s snowing here in Chicago – the Wisconsin country music festival organizers are in high gear. With major lineup announcements fluttering my inbox and pre-season deals in full-swing, I thought it might be a good … [Read more...]

Grammy Awards – Country Nomination Roundup

[singlepic id=142 w=320 h=240 float=left] This year is country music’s night to shine at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift leads the country genre with eight nominations, including five nods outside of the country field, and is only second overall to pop-star Beyoncé. Swift General … [Read more...]

This ain’t no bull…

CONCERT ALERT: [singlepic id=141 w=320 h=240 float=left]There probably isn’t anything wilder than this eight second ride! The Professional Championship Bullriders Tour is rolling into town on Friday, February 5 and they’ve recruited country music star Jake Owen to celebrate the series World … [Read more...]

Tim McGraw premieres on Soundstage

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[singlepic id=140 w=320 h=240 float=left]The critically acclaimed PBS Series, Soundstage, will premiere the pre-recorded Tim McGraw performance on Thursday. Recorded in Chicago last October at the WTTW Studios, the Tim McGraw the season premiere features a handful of McGraw’s greatest hits and … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Jan. 19

[singlepic id=136 w=100 h=220 float=left]Phil Vassar helped Chicago kick the year off right. Even without a full band, Phil Vassar made the first “live country” concert of the year a hit. Accompanied by a zebra striped piano and two members of his band, Vassar pleased the ecstatic crowed with … [Read more...]

Country Airplay Chart for January 4, 2010

Reba McEntire - Consider Me Gone Dierks Bentley - I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes Tim McGraw - Southern Voice Lady Antebellum - Need You Now Luke Bryan - Do I Miranda Lambert - White Liar Jason Aldean - The Truth Darius Rucker - History In The Making Josh Turner - Why Don't We Just … [Read more...]

Vassar is no. 1 at Joe’s

Country Music Concert Alert: [singlepic id=114 w=320 h=240 float=left] He may have had the last album of 2009 but he’ll be the first, in Chicago, in 2010. Country music’s “Piano Man” a.k.a. Phil Vassar will take the stage tomorrow night at Joe’s Bar for an exclusive performance … [Read more...]