This benefit is Alright

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CONCERT ALERT: [singlepic id=239 w=320 h=240 float=left]Chicago Bear Greg Olsen will host his second annual Shake the Lake Music Festival at Joe’s Bar, May 27. Grammy Award winning artist Darius Rucker, known for country radio hits like “Alright” , “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – March 4

History in the Making Chicagoland truly has an amazing group of local country musicians but since last Friday that group, for a great reason, just shrunk by one. Katie Quick, a former school teacher turned aspiring country music star, truly has an amazing story and as of late last week, the … [Read more...]

Lady Antebellum leads ACM Nominations

Chicago’s country music station receives nomination; local country music hotspot slighted. [singlepic id=192 w=150 h=120 float=left]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 … [Read more...]

For Cowboy Troy it’s all about the fans

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[singlepic id=78 w=320 h=240 float=left] CMC Exclusive: The six-feet, five inches tall, black rapping country artist takes his fans so seriously in fact, that they helped him decide what would go on his latest album, “Demolition Mission: Studio Blue Sessions,” released in Sept. 2009. The first … [Read more...]

Word on the Street – Feb 21

With a chart topping album release, an Oprah Show exclusive and a couple of GRAMMY “wins”, Lady Antebellum’s country music career continues to soar in 2010. [singlepic id=144 w=320 h=240 float=left]Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott had a remarkable 2009 but for the trio best … [Read more...]

Mega Ticket Mania

TICKET ALERT: While Rascal Flatts might not be bringing their 2010 tour on Wrigley Field - as they did in 2009 - the Flatts Boys along with headliners Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith and Montgomery Gentry are all, at some point, “swinging by” one of Chicagoland’s … [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...]

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...]

October, November 2009 Concerts

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