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Concert Alert: It's been awhile since Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Lindsey graced our television screens to compete in the CMT series, Can You Duet?. While here in Chicago, we've had a few opportunities to catch the duo, better known as Steel Magnolia, in the Windy City, a lot has happened … [Read more...]
For the months of June, July, August and September of 2011. With a little help from the mainstay country music touring acts, the summer 2011 country music concert season in Chicago is really starting to take shape. As in years past, major acts such as Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum … [Read more...]
Katie Quick to debut new album May 10; celebrate its release at Joe’s Bar on May 14. This former Chicago Public Schools teacher turned Nashville recording artist, Katie Quick, is no stranger to Country Music Chicago. From her early days playing for Yard Fulla Cars here in Chicagoland, to her … [Read more...]
The 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m. central time on the CBS Network. Compared to other televised music industry awards show, the country-only shows provide fans with the ultimate viewing … [Read more...]
While Dierks Bentley is no stranger to Chicago and Joe’s Bar definitely not known for it’s rap concerts, there’s something a little different with this concert. The north side country music venue, known for hosting some of the biggest names in the business, is packin’ up the crew for a … [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...]
Concert Alert: Josh Thompson with Jason Jones at Joe’s Bar – January 15 // 8:30PM Josh Thompson cracked open his country music stardom with a debut single titled, “Beer on the Table,” which climbed its way into top 10 on the country music charts back in spring of 2010. Considering … [Read more...]
Concert Alert: Easton Corbin at Joe’s Bar – January 7 // 8:30PM While other country “startups” today might not be modeling the “country twang” this genre is probably best known for, there’s one Floridian that’s sticking’ to the standards. Easton Corbin broke into the … [Read more...]
Katie Quick is Chicago’s one that’s Country Strong If you keep an eye on the Chicago country music scene, the name Katie Quick is probably no stranger to you. From her co-leading days with local band Yard Fulla Cars to her highly publicized departure to the music city almost a year ago, this … [Read more...]
Lisa Dent & Ramblin’ Ray bring home the CMA A belated congratulations to US99.5’s very own Lisa Dent and Ramblin’ Ray [Stevens] and the rest of the WUSN morning crew for their 44th Annual Country Music Association win for Broadcast Personalities of the Year in a Major Market. The duo … [Read more...]
