Lady Antebellum leads ACM Nominations

Chicago’s country music station receives nomination; local country music hotspot slighted.The Academy of Country Music released, on Tuesday, the slate of nominations for the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Country music stars Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton announced nominations during … [Read more...]

Nashville shines at GRAMMY Awards

This article was originally featured on Grammy.com/blogs.When country music meets the Grammy Awards, it’s always interesting to see the “family” commingled with artists of other popular genres. Even when you drop Taylor Swift into the mix, it seems to bring the best “country girl” out … [Read more...]

Swift grabs Grammy for Album of the Year

Los Angeles – Country/pop crossover artist Taylor Swift won the Grammy Award for album of the Year. After missing out on Song of the Year (You Belong With Me) and Best Female Pop Vocal (You Belong With Me) the 20-year-old artist finished the night with a win on her sophomore release “Fearless” … [Read more...]

Grammy Awards – Country Nomination Roundup

This year is country music’s night to shine at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift leads the country genre with eight nominations, including five nods outside of the country field, and is only second overall to pop-star Beyoncé. Swift General Field nods include Album of the Year for “Fearless” … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Dec. 12

The Hoyle Brothers

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 categories.Newcomer, … [Read more...]

October, November 2009 Concerts

October, November 2009 Chicago area Country Music Concerts.October 2009Charlie Daniels Band Thurs, Oct. 1, 2009 | 8PM Rialto Square Theatre - 102 N Chicago, Joliet $23 - $52 – ticketmaster.comCMA Songwriters Series Fri, Oct. 2, 2009 | 8:30PM Hosted by Bob DiPiero, featuring Lee Ann … [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 nominations … [Read more...]

CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock

Can’t get tickets to Carrie Underwood’s sold-out performance at Ravinia on Monday? Join the club and watch the CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock on Monday at 7 p.m. on ABC (WLS-7 local).Filmed during the Country Music Association’s annual CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., the … [Read more...]

Last Chance for Taylor

Breaking News….Country Thunder USA festival organizers just announced a last minute decision to release additional general admission seating to Thursday’s concert headlined by country music teen-sensation Taylor Swift.Swift, following performances by Kellie Pickler, Jack Ingram, Mark Chesnutt, … [Read more...]

Grand Slam Weekend

Concert Alert:From the Stateline to the pitcher's line, mid-July brings Chicago area country music fans an all-star lineup of country music concerts. As the busiest week in Chicago’s country music scene, area concerts range from country music mega group, Rascal Flatts playing at Wrigley Field … [Read more...]