Word on the Street – April 10

ACM Awards, Rascal Flatts goes Unstoppable, Dierks Bentley in the den, Oprah Show update and new Jeffrey Steele/Jamey Johnson Chicago concert dates are this week’s word on the street.

ACM Awards

Country music descended on Las Vegas Sunday for the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. This year’s big winners were Carrie Underwood (Entertainer of the Year/Female Vocalist of the Year), Brad Paisley (Top Male Vocalist), Sugarland (Top Vocal Duo) and Rascal Flatts (Top Vocal Group). All-and-all, the televised award show went off without a hitch. For a complete list of winners, visit ACMcountry.com

Missed the awards show? GAC TV will re-air the awards show staring, Sunday, May 31. Check local listings or visit Gactv.com.

Rascal Flatts Unstoppable Soundcheck

Rascal Flatts released their sixth studio album properly named Unstoppable, Tuesday. The album, poised to debut as #1 on the Billboard 200 chart has already gained momentum with its debut single, “Here Comes Goodby” which is quickly moving its way up to number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Fans can check out five exclusive video performances of their soon to be biggest hits through Walmart’s online music store Soundcheck. The recently released content includes performance of the “Love Who You Love” and “Here Comes Goodbye.”  Check it out at soundcheck.walmart.com/rascal-flatts.

Dierks Bentley

Country music star Dierks Bentley will make his way to Chicago of a private taping of the PBS show The Artists Den. Chicago’s own US99 is graciously giving away a few tickets to some lucky listeners. To learn more about how you can win tickets through US99, visit their website us99.com.

Set your DVR – Its Oprah Time

Country music stars Sugarland, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Darius Rucker were in town for a special taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show on March 26. The show is set to air on Tuesday, April 14 at 9 a.m. on WLS-TV channel 7.

Just Announced:

Jeffrey Steele & Penny Mae Dixon

Singer/Songwriter and Nashville Star judge, Jeffrey Steele, will be headed to Loves Park (Rockford) on June 19. Local group Penny Mae Dixon Band will join Steele at the Road Ranger Stadium during the Taste of Rockford. This will be a great show. We’ll update you on when tickets will become available.  AStar Concerts

Jamey Johnson

Just off his win at the ACM Awards, Jamey Johnson is scheduled to return to Chicago’s Joe’s Bar on October 3. Tickets are $17 and go on sale today at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.com. This will sell out, get your tickets early.

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Well, that’s the word on the street. Birthday wishes to Vince Gill (4/12) and we wish everyone a wonderful holiday weekend.

– S. Winterroth