Darius Rucker Does It All
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 Offers Fans Tailgating Opportunities During Summer Tour
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 »
CMA Music Festival Offers Hundreds of Hours of Free Live Music
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 to Release Live Concert Tracks Throughout Summer Tour
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 Gains Greater Appreciation for Military from Toby Keith
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 & NBC Organizing Oklahoma Benefit Concert
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 Moved by Commitment of Navy SEALS
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 »
Country Stars Reflect on the Meaning of Memorial Day
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 Helps Bring Music to Alzheimer’s Patients Through “Music and Memory”
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 Perform with PS22 Chorus
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 »
June 3, 2013 – Trace For Hire
Trace Adkins appears to be busier than ever with a new album, his recent successful stint on All-Star Celebrity Apprentice and a movie role. But that’s just the way he prefers it, as Trace notes in this exclusive Country Weekly cover story.“I like when the creative stuff is happening,” Trace says. “That’s what’s exciting to me.&rdqu… More »
Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million for Oklahoma Tornado Relief
Carrie Underwood could not help but be deeply affected by the recent tornadoes that ripped through her home state of Oklahoma. That’s why Carrie has pledged a donation of one million dollars to the American Red Cross to help the victims of those devastating storms. The charitable contribution will be derived from the proceeds of her Blown Away Tour.“I have watc… More »
Miranda Lambert Has to Put Down Her Horse
Sad Twitter update from animal lover Miranda Lambert on Thursday (May 23):Had to put our great old horse down 2day. Animal love is so strong & it can really break your heart. Hope he is the one Jesus comes back on— Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) May 23, 2013On a more positive note, Miranda's animal rescue outfit, MuttNation Foundation, has joined forces with R… More »
Country Weekly TV Commercial From 1994
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 »
Wrote a Song For Everyone by John Fogerty
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 »
“Aw Naw” by Chris Young
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 »
Put Me in Coach: John Fogerty Talks New Album and “Centerfield”
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 »
Little Big Town to Host CMA Music Festival TV Special
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 »
Jewel Brings June Carter Cash to Life for Television
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 »
Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million to Tornado Relief Efforts
Carrie Underwood is donating $1 million from her current tour to the American Red Cross to assist in disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma. More »
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Nashville Develops a Jewel
A giant spaceship has landed in Nashville and finally opened its doors this week. More »
Darius Rucker Talks About <I>True Believers</I>
Darius Rucker's platinum-selling version of "Wagon Wheel" just hit No. 1 on the Billboard country airplay chart, which is good timing for Tuesday's (May 21) release of his third country album, True Believers. More »
Additional CMT Music Awards Performers Revealed
Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum have been added to the list of performers at the 2013 CMT Music Awards taking place June 5 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. More »
Hangout Music Festival: A Summer Soundtrack
When the bookers for the Hangout Music Festival were securing talent for this year's lineup, they must've been asking, "How would this sound at the beach?"… More »
HOT DISH: Kenny Chesney Rocks the Rafters in Dallas
More than 45,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium near Dallas reached for the rafters as Kenny Chesney gave the fans two solid hours on a tour that started two months ago in Tampa, Fla. More »
Lady Antebellum's <I>Golden</I> Cops Top Album Niche
Sound the trumpets and clap your hands -- Lady Antebellum has struck gold. More »
Miranda Lambert Grabs O Music Awards Nomination
Miranda Lambert grabbed a nomination Thursday (May 16) when MTV, VH1 and CMT announced the categories and nominees for the fourth cycle of its O Music Awards. More »
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: LeAnn Rimes Takes a Turn
I first encountered LeAnn Rimes one day in the mid-1990s as one of my first visitors in my new job as Billboard's Nashville bureau chief. More »
Lady Antebellum Get Back to Basics on <I>Golden</I>
Relationships tend to become strained over time in the entertainment business, but Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood seem to move together in lock step as they grow. More »
South Carolina ranks as 'Most Courteous' state, ad firm data shows
South Carolina is the "Most Courteous" state in the United States, according to data collected by the mobile advertising firm Marchex. More »
Man shot during home invasion in Florence; deputies search for 2 suspects
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 »
Travelers hit the road for holiday weekend
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 »
Coroner: Upstate mayor's daughter killed in crash
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 »
Windy today, beautiful weekend ahead!
A cold front is pushing through the area this morning and we're starting to clear out, says WMBF News Meteorologist Jessica Ryan. More »
SC celebrates its 225th birthday as a US state
South Carolina is celebrating its 225th birthday as a U.S. state. More »
Woman arrested in Myrtle Beach for wearing thong
A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit. More »
Conway man accused of dragging dog behind truck
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 »
Atlantic Beach prepares for BikeFest 2013
BikeFest officially kicks off on Thursday, and folks in Atlantic Beach are busy preparing for the festival. More »
SC man charged with threatening state employees
A 66-year-old Duncan man has been charged with threatening state employees over the telephone. More »
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