By Kip Kirby © 2013 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. Darius Rucker wasn’t expecting interruptions during his Grand Ole Opry set on the night of Oct. 2. He was nearly through with his performance, playing songs from his upcoming third album True Believers and enjoying the response from the sellout [...]… More »
Rascal Flatts kick off their Live & Loud Tour on Friday, May 31 in Jones Beach, New York with The Band Perry and Cassadee Pope along as special guests. The band has added new tailgating events for their fans prior to the start of each show. Fans can begin their concert experience by tailgating before [...]… More »
The 2013 CMA Music Festival will take pace in downtown Nashville June 6-9 with no less than six free stages featuring live music throughout the day and into the evening as well as countless activities. Tickets for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field sold out a record-setting six weeks in advance of the 2013 Festival, [...]… More »
Tim McGraw will release live tracks from his Two Lanes of Freedom Tour throughout the summer as part of his new program, McGraw Overdrive Series Live. The first track, “Southern Girl,” will be available Friday, May 24 exclusively at timmcgraw.com with four additional live songs to be released on June 7, June 21, July 12 and July [...]… More »
Thomas Rhett has always had respect and appreciation for our military but it wasn’t until he hit the road with Toby Keith last year that he had the chance to play shows for military people and retired vets. Toby helped reinforce Thomas’ desire to make one of his dreams come true. “It’s always been a [...]… More »
Blake Shelton, and NBC are in the process of organizing a benefit concert for the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado that left thousands homeless and killed at least 24 people on Monday, reports Billboard. Blake, a native of Ada, Oklahoma, located about 75 miles south of Moore, revealed the news following Tuesday’s episode of [...]… More »
Keith Urban penned “For You” for the movie Act of Valor, which was inspired by real-life events and stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALS. Keith was able to spend time with SEALS featured in the movie and learn about their deep, unique bond. “They have a mantra, and they say ‘the only easy day [...]… More »
As Memorial Day approaches, several country stars are taking time to reflect on what the holiday means and the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. Dierks Bentley looks at the time he spends away from his family while touring and compares it to the time those deployed spend away from their loved ones to [...]… More »
Kenny Chesney has teamed up with Music and Memory, a non-profit organization that brings personalized music players to seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music has been found to be therapeutic for those suffering from the disease, leading to improved social engagement and quality of life. GAC is the official media sponsor of Kenny’s No [...]… More »
The Henningsens recently paid a visit to Public School 22 in Graniteville, Staten Island, New York, to perform with the talented fifth graders of the PS22 Chorus. The chorus joined the trio for a rendition of their debut hit “American Beautiful” as well as a cover of this week’s No. 1 Billboard Pop Songs hit, [...]… More »
It’s COUNTRY. And it’s WEEKLY.Check out this little gem of a TV spot for Country Weekly magazine from 1994! We actually still have that custom branding iron at our Nashville office!And we still take you backstage, on the road and into the homes of country’s biggest stars!read more Related Articles: April 12, 1994 –… More »
Like others of a similar ilk, most notably the Lionel Richie 2012 opus Tuskegee, John Fogerty’s latest walks the wire between duet project and tribute album. However you might decide to pin it down, the album works either way. The iconic Mr. Fogerty is joined by a diverse group of guest artists ranging from Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert to Bob Seger and Kid Rock fo… More »
Before Chris Young’s run of successive hits, he had established himself as a popular live entertainer by entertaining the beer-and-sweat-soaked crowds in Texas and beyond. Yet his singles (like the excellent “Tomorrow”) have consistently leaned toward the more sensitive side of his personality. Which in some way might explain Chris’ rowdy new s… More »
With Wrote a Song for Everyone, John Fogerty has released one of the summer’s most outright fun albums. A collection of some of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s famous songs, both solo and with Creedence Clearwater Revival, the project features duets with Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band and other country and rock stars. But there… More »
Nashville's gearing up for summer's biggest party, the CMA Music Festival, running from June 6-June 9. The festival always features a lineup of country's hottest acts at the Nightly Concerts at LP Field, and this year's stars include Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town and many others. Little Big Town, the award-winning quartet of Ji… More »
Told from an insider’s perspective, the Lifetime TV network will debut Ring of Fire, starring singer-songwriter Jewel as June Carter Cash, on Monday May 27 at 8 p.m. Based on Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash, by John Carter Cash, the made-for-television film details June’s life, beginning with her rural upbringing in Virginia through h… More »
Reporters at the famed Cannes Film Festival in France got a 3D love story on the red carpet Sunday night (May 19), starring Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman.Pictures from across the pond show the Aussies in romantic lip-lock, and one has Keith with his hand resting comfortably on his wife’s, uh, mmm, well, bum.“The couple acted oblivious to the crowds and photogra… More »
Trisha Yearwood for president?Pretty good idea, but that's not what brought the country singer to the White House Wednesday night (May 22).Instead, Trisha was one of a handful of artists who helped President Obama honor veteran pop-folk artist Carole King.To that end, Trisha—wearing a metallic mini!—joined a trio with Gloria Estefan and R&B singer Emeli San… More »
Taylor Swift just cleaned house at the Billboard Music Awards and now she has another chance to grab a couple trophies for her shelves. The first wave of nominees for the fan-voted 2013 Teen Choice Awards has been revealed, and Taylor has earned three nods among the diverse TV, film, music, sports and fashion categories.For starters, Taylor is the only country-identified a… More »
with the @todayshow's @mlauer in #moore twitter.com/TobyKeithMusic…— Toby Keith (@TobyKeithMusic) May 22, 2013Oklahoma resident Toby Keith was one of many people personally affected by the massive tornados that hit his home state on Monday (May 20). Toby returned to his hometown of Moore, Okla., shortly after and toured the devastated area with Today’s M… More »
South Carolina is the "Most Courteous" state in the United States, according to data collected by the mobile advertising firm Marchex. More »
Deputies in Florence County are looking for two suspects after responding to reports of a home invasion at about 8 p.m. Thursday evening. More »
This Friday is one of the bigger travel days of the year, as people head in and out of town for Memorial Day Weekend. More »
The Mayor of Honea Path's daughter was killed late Thursday night after she ran off the road, hit a tree and her caught on fire in Anderson County, according to the coroner. More »
A cold front is pushing through the area this morning and we're starting to clear out, says WMBF News Meteorologist Jessica Ryan. More »
South Carolina is celebrating its 225th birthday as a U.S. state. More »
A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit. More »
A man told deputies he stopped a truck driving through Georgetown last week after he saw a dog being dragged behind it. The driver said he was doing it "to teach the animal a lesson," according to the incident report. More »
BikeFest officially kicks off on Thursday, and folks in Atlantic Beach are busy preparing for the festival. More »
A 66-year-old Duncan man has been charged with threatening state employees over the telephone. More »
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