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...]

CMAs comin’ back home for the holidays

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Country's biggest stars are coming together to celebrate the holidays on "CMA Country Christmas." The special, which is hosted for the second time by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, was filmed in front of a live audience at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena earlier this month. The arena was … [Read more...]

Review: Scotty McCreery – “Clear As Day”

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I started this CD expecting to hear not so great music thinking this 18-year-old would not be worthy of a cd already, he is just getting started. I was in for a shut-the-front-door type of shock as I listened to this deep bass, deep south innocence yet pure classic country voice sing about love, the … [Read more...]

Preview: Fall Album Releases

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As autumn rapidly approaches, we’re gearing up for a season of many new country music CD releases by not only country music mainstays like George Strait, Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes, but a few nods from a classic country performer and a sampling by some new artists. Glen Campbell: "Ghost on … [Read more...]