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The Nashville Network (TNN) announced today that it will syndicate locally, over-the-air, on WPVN-Chicago 24.3. WPVN began broadcasting TNN’s programming over-the-air on channel 24.3 last Friday when its new transmitter came online atop the Trump International Hotel and Tower. TNN anticipates … [Read more...]
CONCERT ALERT: Country music sweetheart Katie Armiger has a growing list of friends getting married and having babies, and she admits to sometimes envisioning whether that would have been her if she hadn’t packed up and headed to Nashville as a teen. And just about the moment she starts … [Read more...]
Thomas Rhett is taking the country music world by storm with his debut single "Something To Do With My Hands." He was introduced to music at a young age, but the 21-year-old son of country artist, Rhett Akins, didn't always plan to follow in his famous father's footsteps. Country Music Chicago … [Read more...]
With one listen to Edens Edge, it is obvious this trio has created a sound shaped by their individual influences. Following the success of their single "Amen" the young musicians from Arkansas — Hannah Blaylock, Dean Berner, and Cherrill Green — are making their debut on Big Machine Records with … [Read more...]
Little Big Town is one of those distinctive country bands that have the unique ability of being able to rile up the crowd with hand clapping hits such as Little White Church and Boondocks just as easily as they can tear their heart out in ballads like Kiss Goodbye and Shut Up Train. It just might be … [Read more...]
Eileen's Blog: The combination of Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton in this musical about a small town church choir trying to win a competition is pure magic. First of all the music in this movie is incredible and to be honest I am not a gospel music fan but you don't have to be a fan of gospel … [Read more...]
Country's biggest stars are coming together to celebrate the holidays on "CMA Country Christmas." The special, which is hosted for the second time by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, was filmed in front of a live audience at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena earlier this month. The arena was … [Read more...]
The Chicago Tribune reports that city officials are considering reducing the amount of days for the annual Taste of Chicago festival. The future of music acts the annual summer food festival is already on the chopping block and with the potential of less days, the opportunity for country music to … [Read more...]
On Saturday, September 24, country singer/songwriter Josh Gracin entertained fans outside the Oak Brook Center Sears. The concert was free, but donations were collected for the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry, which supports active military families during the holidays. Gracin, who served in … [Read more...]
Musician's Hall of Fame Moving to Historic Nashville Music Venue Nashville's Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum will soon find a new home in a historic music venue when it moves into the Municipal Auditorium at the beginning of next year. The Hall of Fame opened in 2006 and used to be located … [Read more...]
