Review: Scotty McCreery – “Clear As Day”

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I started this CD expecting to hear not so great music thinking this 18-year-old would not be worthy of a cd already, he is just getting started. I was in for a shut-the-front-door type of shock as I listened to this deep bass, deep south innocence yet pure classic country voice sing about love, the … [Read more...]

Randy Montana

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Music Review: Randy Montana If you've heard “1,000 Faces” or “Ain't Much Left of Loving You”, you're already familiar with this brand new country artist Randy Montana. Son of Nashville songwriter Billy Montana, Randy released his debut album on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. In this eleven song … [Read more...]

Blog: Owen, Aldean and Church

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Soundboard: Chicago country fans sound off on country music and share their opinions about who's hot and what's not.   Jake Owen: "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" Jake Owen's "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" has a catchy little chorus and can makes anyone smile. Someone commented that it's "good … [Read more...]

Am I the only one?

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Like any country music entertainer, when an artist goes out on a limb and makes a slight deviation from the norm, with say a bluegrass album, country radio tends to ignore art for pop. So after a about a year off the mainstream spotlight, it doesn’t surprise me that Bentley might be asking, “am … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – April 10

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The race is on! With the Academy of Country Music Awards rapidly approaching, fans can expect to find some of country music biggest stars asking for a little favor. Nominees for the ACM Entertainer of the Year and Top New Artist awards are fan voted categories and recipients have till the night … [Read more...]

4th of July Mix

Get ready for Fourth of July festivities with our salute to Independence Day themed country music songs.  Load up your iPod and listen to some of country music's most patriotic songs as you head out to your barbeques or when you head down to Navy Pier for the Fireworks! Rodney Atkins - It's … [Read more...]

Brooks, Nettles on-call for Obama Inauguration

Breaking News Brooks, Nettles on-call for Obama Inauguration January 13, 2009 - The Associated Press has reported that country music mega-stars Garth Brooks and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles have been chosen to perform at President-Elect Barack Obama's Lincoln Memorial Celebration. The … [Read more...]