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Thomas Rhett is taking the country music world by storm with his debut single "Something To Do With My Hands." He was introduced to music at a young age, but the 21-year-old son of country artist, Rhett Akins, didn't always plan to follow in his famous father's footsteps. Country Music Chicago … [Read more...]
This summer will be a hot one with four great country shows at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park! The US99.5/WUSN-FM 2012 Country Megaticket goes on sale Friday, February 17 at 10am. If you purchased a Megaticket last year, you should have received an email for the pre-sale which begins … [Read more...]
The 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards was a big night for some of country's hottest stars. Taylor Swift was named Entertainer of the Year joining Barbara Mandrell as only the second female in CMA history to be named Entertainer of the Year twice. Taylor may have received the night's … [Read more...]
Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth have been announced as hosts of the second annual American Country Awards. Adkins also hosted last year's show which featured performances and appearances by some of country's top artists including Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton and … [Read more...]
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK TO AIR AUGUST 14 ON THE ABC NETWORK! Get ready to experience Nashville's hottest music event of the year! The 2011 “CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock” will air on Sunday, August 14 at 7:00PM CST on ABC Television Network. The three hour … [Read more...]
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...]
Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts will return to the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in 2011. As in years past, the behemoth concert promoter, Live Nation, has partnered with US99 to bundle five of Chicago’s biggest summer country concerts for their annual … [Read more...]
Live Blog: Country Thunder kicks off with a scorcher! After torrential storms the following night and the temperature near 100 degrees, fans and campers stick it out and the Stateline music festival. Shade spots are at a premium but some lucky fans manage to claim the little few left. … [Read more...]
COUNTRY FESTIVAL ALERT: One of summer’s hottest country festivals will roll into South Central Wisconsin starting Thursday, July 22. Country Thunder USA, a Stateline favorite for 17 years, strikes again with improved festival design, extended music format and a stellar music lineup. In … [Read more...]
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...]
