Word on the Street – Nov. 24

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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...]

Word on the Street – Jan. 19

[singlepic id=136 w=100 h=220 float=left]Phil Vassar helped Chicago kick the year off right. Even without a full band, Phil Vassar made the first “live country” concert of the year a hit. Accompanied by a zebra striped piano and two members of his band, Vassar pleased the ecstatic crowed with … [Read more...]

Vassar is no. 1 at Joe’s

Country Music Concert Alert: [singlepic id=114 w=320 h=240 float=left] He may have had the last album of 2009 but he’ll be the first, in Chicago, in 2010. Country music’s “Piano Man” a.k.a. Phil Vassar will take the stage tomorrow night at Joe’s Bar for an exclusive performance … [Read more...]

Top 10 Albums of 2009

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It’s that time a year again when it seems like all of the major publications start posting their “Year in Reviews” and “Top 10 Best”.  Some are even posting “decade in review” this year. In the spirit of the season, I started scouring through the last 12 months of new albums to … [Read more...]

Dec ’09 & Jan ’10 Concerts

December 2009 The Oak Ridge Boys Sun. Dec. 13, 2009 – 4PM Star Plaza Theatre – I-65 At US 30, Merrillville, IN $39 - $49 | ticketmaster.com Kellie Pickler Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 – 6PM Joe’s Bar* - 940 W. Weed St, Chicago Tickets through US99.com The Hoyle Brothers Fri, Dec. 18, … [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...]

Phil Vassar – Traveling Circus

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Traveling Circus By: Phil Vassar Release Date: December 15, 2009 Country music’s piano man, A.K.A Phil Vassar, is set to release his sixth album titled “Traveling Circus” on Tuesday. The album’s title must refer to Vassar’s life as the song layout has a remarkably comfortable … [Read more...]

Country Music’s Biggest Night – The CMA Nominees

On Tuesday, the Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 43rd Annual CMA Awards. Country music star Brad Paisley leads this year’s nominations with seven nominations followed by Keith Urban with five. The Zac Brown Band, Jamey Johnson, George Strait, and Taylor Swift Receive four … [Read more...]

4th of July Mix

Get ready for Fourth of July festivities with our salute to Independence Day themed country music songs.  Load up your iPod and listen to some of country music's most patriotic songs as you head out to your barbeques or when you head down to Navy Pier for the Fireworks! Rodney Atkins - It's … [Read more...]

June 2009 Concerts

Chicagoland Country Music Concerts for June 2009. Reckless Kelly with Sarah Pierce Friday, June 5 | 9PM Joe's Bar* - 940 W. Weed St, Chicago $10 - Ticketmaster Heidi Newfield with John Eddie Friday, June 12 | 9PM Joe's Bar* - 940 W. Weed St, Chicago $10 - Ticketmaster Kenny Chesney … [Read more...]