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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...]
Concert Alert: David Nail at Joe’s Bar; Jake Owen at the Sears Centre. Bound for Chicagoland to warm up your February nights, these hunky country music stars are capable of revving anyone’s motor. So on Friday, it's down to what you're into! The longhaired, dark-eyed Jake Owen is set to … [Read more...]
Beautiful weather was key for the 20th annual Chicago Country Music Festival. In addition to the unseasonably warm streak, a new Millennium Park location, retooled layout and “perfect price” proved pivotal for the success of this year’s fest. Although the ever-changing character of country … [Read more...]
Day one of the Chicago Country Music Festival is now behind us. We witnessed country superstars Gretchen Wilson and Clint Black rock out on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park and discovered a ton of great up-and-coming artists in the Honky Tonk and Americana Stages. Today, Jake … [Read more...]
FESTIVAL ALERT: The annual Chicago Country Music Festival will return to Chicago’s lakefront – this year in Millennium Park - boasting a lineup as unique and diverse as the very city it’s named after. From the ’90 country staple Clint Black and Illinois’ own “redneck woman” … [Read more...]
Wait for it…Wait for it… The official Chicago Country Music Festival headliner announcement is expected very soon. How soon is “very soon” is the question. Taunting fans, yet again, festival organizers posted on the event's official Facebook fan page wall, “Headliners will be announced … [Read more...]
Downtown country music festival announces first round of performers; festival changes [singlepic id=141 w=320 h=240 float=left]CHICAGO – The Mayor’s Office of Special Events released the first round of entertainment for the 2010 Chicago Country Music Festival. Country music star Jake Owen, … [Read more...]
CONCERT ALERT: [singlepic id=141 w=320 h=240 float=left]There probably isn’t anything wilder than this eight second ride! The Professional Championship Bullriders Tour is rolling into town on Friday, February 5 and they’ve recruited country music star Jake Owen to celebrate the series World … [Read more...]
To continue the Country Music Chicago Top 10 lists of the year, I wanted to share what I consider the best music videos of 2009. Best Music Videos Of the Year 1. Sugarland – “Keep You” I think it’s amazing how Jennifer can take off all her makeup and slash her hair and still look … [Read more...]
