Q&A with country breakout Thomas Rhett

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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...]

We Believe in Joe

Win general admission tickets to this show! [singlepic id=191 w=320 h=240 float=left]Joe Nichols country music career can be summed up as successful but behind the awards shows, album releases and music videos there’s is a side that, till now, has been blind to most fans. Prior to the release … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Dec. 12

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The Grammy nominations are in. Taylor Swift takes eight overall award nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Swift, second only to Beyoncé who leads this year with 10 nominations, received nods for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year in the overall … [Read more...]

Joe Nichols – Old Things New

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Old Things New By: Joe Nichols Release Date: October 26, 2009 Joe Nichols is like an old friend, always excited to talk to but don’t always get to hear from. With mainstay hits like “Brokenheartsville” and “The Impossible” Nichols has kept it real country over the years.  … [Read more...]

WinterFest Turned up the Heat in Chicago

A mega lineup of Jason Aldean, Joe Nichols, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough performed at Pheasant Run's Mega WinterFest Friday night. Just when you thought it couldn't get any colder in Chicago, it was a whopping two degrees Friday night, Mega WinterFest had the western suburbs rocking out … [Read more...]

Pheasant Run Resort brings live music back with Country Concerts

By Mark Gregory Nearly a decade after it stopped featuring live music, West suburban, Pheasant Run Resort is not only bringing concerts back - its gone country. The resort, located in St. Charles, kicked off the return of live concerts with country music superstars Montgomery Gentry on Nov. 1 and … [Read more...]

Country Music makes a Winter appearance in Chicago

Right when Chicago is in full-hibernation mode, this two-day indoor country music festival will help you forget the winter blues and singing country tunes. Mega Winterfest 2009 is a two-day, high-energy country music festival, being held January 16 & 17, 2009, at the Pheasant Run Mega Center. … [Read more...]

Concerts | December 2008 – January 2009 *Updated

December 2008 US99 presents LeAnn Womack (Live Country) Joe's Bar | Chicago, IL December 2, 2008 | 6 pm | Tickets available through US99 Chris Young Joe's Bar | Chicago, IL December 4, 2008 | 8pm | Ticketmaster Gary Allen with Jimmy Wayne Star Plaza Theater | Merrillville, IN December … [Read more...]