Free reigns for Zac Brown

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CONCERT ALERT:With a Grammy Award win, several number one hits and the recent announcement of a second album, for the Zac Brown Band, 2010 is shaping up as quite nicely. But it’s not their upcoming album causing the buzz this week. Their debut studio album, “The Foundation” just reeled in … [Read more...]

Gettin’ back to Joe’s

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CONCERT ALERT:While Jamey Johnson might sing about getting back to Macon, Georgia, in latest single,  it seems like it’s really about getting back to Chicago for this country singer. At least it's looking to appear that way as over the last 12  months, Johnson notched nearly five stops in Chicagoland.  … [Read more...]

Taste of Chicago’s Country

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Country Concert Alert:Country music returns to Taste of Chicago in honor of “National Country Music Day”.It wasn’t so long ago, the Chicago Country Music Festival called the Taste of Chicago its home. In 2008, the annual country festival, produced by the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office … [Read more...]

Weekend Roundup for June 3 – 5

From a special performance by a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame to an array of great local artists, the first unofficial weekend of summer is looking rather nice for country concerts.Yard Fulla Cars Thurs, June 3 – 7:30PM Orland Days - Centennial Park, Orland Park yardfullacars.comYard … [Read more...]

This benefit is Alright

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CONCERT ALERT:Chicago Bear Greg Olsen will host his second annual Shake the Lake Music Festival at Joe’s Bar, May 27.Grammy Award winning artist Darius Rucker, known for country radio hits like “Alright” , “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” and his time as Hootie and the Blowfish … [Read more...]

Hip to Help

Concert Alert:Looking for a way to assist with the Nashville flood relief?All ticket sales from the May 21 Jin and Tonic Band and The Band Perry shows at Joe’s Bar, 940 W. Weed St., will go to the Nashville flood relief. Music City was recently flooded with torrential downpours, raising the … [Read more...]

Breakthrough Bryan

CONCERT ALERT:Luke Bryan will bring his USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year-nominated “Do I” to Chicago May 7-8.The 2010 CMT Music Awards nominee will perform at 10 p.m. at Joe’s, 940 W. Weed St. Known for hits like “Rain is a Good Thing” from his recently released sophomore … [Read more...]

Reckless Kelly returns

Reckless Kelly will return with their country-rock on April 16.The Austin-based roots-rockers known for the integrity of their music, the hard-core energy of their live shows and the loyalty of their fans will kick off their show at 10 p.m. at Joe’s Bar, 940 W. Weed St.The band’s recently … [Read more...]

The new class of the old school

It’s no surprise that country music, the marvelous genre that it is, has undoubtedly strayed from what some would define as traditional country. For one up-and-coming artist, it’s all about following the path of traditionalism while driving modernism.Considering Chris Young’s is still relatively … [Read more...]

We Believe in Joe

Win general admission tickets to this show!Joe Nichols country music career can be summed up as successful but behind the awards shows, album releases and music videos there’s is a side that, till now, has been blind to most fans. Prior to the release of his latest album, “Old Things New”, … [Read more...]