Keep on lovin’ with Steel Magnolia

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Concert Alert: It's been awhile since Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Lindsey graced our television screens to compete in the CMT series, Can You Duet?. While here in Chicago, we've had a few opportunities to catch the duo, better known as Steel Magnolia, in the Windy City, a lot has happened … [Read more...]

County Thunder 2010 Flashback

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Getting ready for Country Thunder 2011, we thought it would be fun to reminisce a bit looking through last year's photo collection.  If you recall, we faced similar stormy and extreme heat weather conditions but all-in-all, the show went on without a hitch.  Superstars Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, … [Read more...]

All adds up for Country Thunder

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Festival Alert: Country Thunder rumbles in the near future with a mega lineup and major fun. When it comes to summer country music festivals, there’s no competition for Country Thunder. A stellar four-day lineup of some of the biggest names in modern country music combined with all of the … [Read more...]

Top 11 Summer Concerts

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For the months of June, July, August and September of 2011. With a little help from the mainstay country music touring acts, the summer 2011 country music concert season in Chicago is really starting to take shape.  As in years past, major acts such as Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum … [Read more...]

Country Thunder adds

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Country Thunder Twin Lakes Announces Additional Artists; Four-Day General Admission Early-Bird Discount to End March 31 Country Thunder USA, the annual Illinois/Wisconsin state line summer country music festival, gears up for the upcoming music festival season with a lineup announcement of … [Read more...]

2011 Wisconsin Country Fests

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Mark your calendars! The summer Wisconsin country music festival season is quickly encroaching upon us. To ensure the most bang-for-your-buck, purchase your tickets and camping packages soon to take advantage of the early-bird discounts. Here's a summery of what's headed to our favorite backyard … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Sept. 23

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Traffic Jam… The afternoon commute in Chicago just got a little worse. Metro’s PM traffic reporter, Marti Jones, has signed off at WUSN, US99 radio. The intent of her abrupt departure from the Drew Walker show is unclear but her afternoon presence on the Chicago country radio station will be … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Aug. 1

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Reminisce from Country Thunder, All the dirt on the Red Dirt Fest, a concert for the trees, watch Dierks in the Den and get unwrapped with Trailer Choir, Sugarland and Trace Adkins. The calm after the storm [singlepic id=364 w=190 h=130 float=left]With a lineup featuring major touring acts … [Read more...]

Country Thunder Day 4

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LIVE BLOG: 2:12:41 PM: Traffic backed up on Richmond Rd from Country Thunder to US12/IL31 intersection. 2:47:08 PM:  David Nail performs at Country Thunder. - http://twitpic.com/28nal9 3:27:33 PM: David Nail hammers out his two most popular songs last, "Red Light" and "Turning … [Read more...]

Country Thunder Day 3

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LIVE BLOG: 12:21:52 PM: Day 3: prepping underway as Gloriana, Collin Raye, Craig Morgan, Kevin Costner and Miranda Lambert will take the main stage today at Country Thunder 2:50:32 PM: For their 2010 return, Gloriana takes the main stage at Country Thunder. - … [Read more...]