Eye on the Opry: This week at the Grand Ole Opry, the famed show is bringing together some of its best new, old, and legendary talent. On Friday the 10th, catch new country group The Farm, superstars Josh Turner and Montgomery Gentry, and legends Little Jimmy Dickens and Larry Gatlin & the … [Read more...]
Music City Roundup 1/29 – 2/4
February 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Eye on the Opry- This week on the historic country music show, Keith Urban makes his return to the stage! After having vocal cord surgery about 2 months ago, Urban spent several weeks in complete silence, but is coming back with a bang, sharing the stage with Charley Pride, Edens Edge, Jim Ed … [Read more...]
The Music City Roundup – 1/22-1/28
January 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
News from the motherland. CMC does Nashville with resident reporter Annie Kennedy. Eye on the Opry The Grand Ole Opry is back at perhaps its most historic location, the Ryman Auditorium, again this week. These shows are always full of amazing country talent, but seeing the show from the pews … [Read more...]
And the winner is… COUNTRY
April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert big winners at annual country music awards show in Las Vegas. Aside from all of the guest performances, celebrity presenters and, of course, key sponsors, country music shined at the annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Although, it’s getting harder and … [Read more...]
Nashville Travel Guide
May 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
his article originally appeared in the 2010, Country Music Chicago Concert Fair and Festival Guide. For country music fans, visiting the Music City is a near rite of passage experience. Rich in country music history and the heartbeat of country music’s future, Nashville offers an experience … [Read more...]
Visit Nashville, The Music City
December 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Visiting Nashville can be an experience of a lifetime and for country music fans, it’s almost a rite of passage. Whether it’s your first, or your fiftieth, making the trip can be an awesome experience. The Country Music Chicago team had the opportunity to visit Nashville in late September, our … [Read more...]
Word on the Street – September 28
September 28, 2009 by 1 Comment
Chicago Country Music Festival [singlepic id=79 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left]Country music stars Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson and John Rich along with a boat load of great, local artists are scheduled for the 16th Annual Chicago Country Music Festival. Returning to Grant Park this … [Read more...]
