Is Shania Twain Making A Come Back?

Shania Twain's new manager says there are “exciting plans in the works.”

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Taylor Swift Returns to Maine For "Mine" Video Premiere

Click HERE to check out our exclusive photos and recap from the premiere of Taylor Swift's music video for "Mine" in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum lead the pack with the most CMA Awards nominations.

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Miranda Lambert Opens Up About Blake Shelton

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Sep

2010

David Nail & Dick Vitale Attend Tampa Bay Ray’s Game In Support Of Payton Wright Foundation

(L to R: David Nail, Holly Wright, Patrick Wright, Dick Vitale and John Heltzer)

David Nail joined basketball Hall of Famer and ESPN correspondent Dick Vitale yesterday at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Florida in support of the Payton Wright Foundation, which provides assistance to families with children battling brain cancer and funding for brain cancer research.

Nail and Vitale accompanied the organization’s founders Holly and Patrick Wright and John Heltzer who was the highest bidder on the private suite at a charity golf tournament and silent auction event that was held in Lakewood Ranch, Florida in May, and for which all proceeds benefited the foundation. Nail golfed and performed and the festivities were covered by the Golf Channel.

The Ray’s played the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Sep

2010

Little Big Town Has No. 1 Album

Little Big Town has their first No. 1 album this week with the release of The Reason Why. The Reason Why sold 42,000 copies in it’s debut week to reach the top spot for LBT and Capitol Records. Congratulations!

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Sep

2010

Joe Nichols Talks Major League Baseball

Joe Nichols recently stopped by the MLB.com studios to perform some of his music, talk baseball, make his predictions for the postseason, and chat about baseball superstar Albert Pujols. Click HERE to see photos and video coverage of Joe’s visit.

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Sep

2010

Kellie Pickler: “Every Day I’m Lucky”

Kellie Pickler appears in the current issue of OK! Magazine in their “Last Word” interview section. Read below to see the questions and answers that didn’t make the cut in the magazine…

Last time you felt lucky?
Every day. I look at my life, and I’m so blessed. It’s so important to do what you love, and love doing it. I’m so blessed to be able to be on the road like I am. I love traveling, I love touring, I love writing and I love my job. I’m lucky. Every day I’m lucky to be alive. I’ve got my health and everything, so I can’t complain.

Last time you dined at Sonic?
I can’t remember the last time I ate at Sonic, but I just designed my first tour bus, and I have a Sonic ice maker on my bus. I love Sonic ice! Actually, Martina McBride, she’s a good friend of mine, and she and her husband John McBride, they have a Sonic ice maker on their bus, and that’s where I got the idea and went ‘if they got one, then I’m gettin’ one.’ John and I joke back and forth because he loves Sonic. I was like ‘well, I used to work there for three years, and I roller-skated burgers out.’ John goes, ‘well, that makes me want to tip you right now.’

I haven’t eaten there in forever, but I do have a Sonic ice maker.

Last time you felt short?
Two seconds ago, we got completely mobbed out there. But it was fun. It’s always funny because at the CMA Music Festival, you want to sign and take pictures with as many people as you can because these people are average, working, hardworking people. They’ve traveled from all over the world and all over the country to come here, and so you try to sign and meet as many fans as you can. It gets a little crazy when you try to walk down the hallway or try to go anywhere because you’ll be completely surrounded, and then you see these little kids, and they’re so tiny, and they try to run in between people’s legs and get to you. It’s sweet. It’s a huge compliment, I guess. When they stop chasing you, then you’ve got a problem I guess.

For the rest of Kellie’s “Last Word” interview, pick up the current issue of OK! Magazine, on stands now.

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Sep

2010

Brad Paisley To Perform Free Concert In Gulf Shores

Brad Paisley will head to the Gulf Shores to perform a free concert to help boost tourism in the area in the wake of the recent oil spill. Brad’s show will take place on October 17 and although the concert is free, tickets are required.

Tickets will be available through Gulf Shores and Orange Beach lodging partners starting Wednesday, September 8th. For a list of accommodations offering reservation packages with free tickets, click HERE.

A limited number of tickets will be available for local distribution to area residents on Saturday, September 11th. A valid government issued photo ID is required and there is a 2-ticket limit per person available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Details are available on the website www.concertsforthecoast.com.

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Sep

2010

Miranda Lambert Reacts To CMA Nominations

Miranda Lambert is flying high right now off the heels of her 9 CMA nominations this week. Listen below as she discusses the nominations, her fellow nominees, and how it feels to tie her hero’s record for the number of nominations received…

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Sep

2010

Our Guide To The CMA Music Festival

Many of you tuned in last night for the 3-hour TV special CMA Music Fesival: Country’s Night To Rock. Chances are, whether you’ve been before or if you’re a first-timer, watching last night’s show got you excited about planning a trip to Nashville for the annual CMA Music Festival. There’s LOTS of information out there that sometimes becomes confusing and a bit overwhelming. If you’re thinking of heading to the CMA Fest next year, here’s our tips that will hopefully help you in your planning!

GO ~ You’re a country music fan and you’ve heard about the festival and what a fun time it is…but can it really be all that it’s cracked up to be? Can it really be such a great deal for your money? The answer is YES! If you still haven’t made up your mind, just do it…bite the bullet and decide to go! Every country music fan should experience this festival at least once…and the sooner the better! Once you go, we have a feeling you’ll want to go back year after year.

Go Early, Stay Late ~ The festival is officially held beginning on Thursday, June 9 and goes through Sunday, June 12…but there are many other activities in and around town on the surrounding days, such as fan club parties of your favorite artists and the City of Hope celebrity softball game. If you can swing it, we recommend getting there a day (or two!) early to enjoy some other activities that Nashville has to offer because once the festival begins, you won’t have time to do much else!

Admission ~ The main events that are held during the CMA Fest are the big nightly concerts at LP Field, the daily shows at the Riverfront Stages, and Meet & Greets with the stars. The admission ticket that you purchase will range from $120 – $300 (unless you buy an inclusive package – then it will be included in that cost) and that ticket is your admission to all of those events. You will receive a lanyard with your ticket attached…you will wear that throughout the 4 days and that will get you in to all things festival related.

Stay downtown ~ Sure, you can find cheaper accommodations on the outskirts of Nashville, but it is definitely worth the little bit of extra money to be right in the heart of the action. If you stay outside of town, by the time that you use gas to drive in town and pay to park, you’ll end up paying the same that you would if you had stayed downtown. And besides, with so much going on, it’s just so convenient to walk steps from your hotel and be in the heart of the action.

Buy a package ~ The very first year that we went we opted to buy one of the all-inclusive packages instead of purchasing each bit separately. We would definitely recommend this!! Doing this took so much work and confusion out of the process for us. Now that we’ve been, we feel confident that we could do things on our own if it proved to be cheaper, but buying it in a package really was the best way to go.

Pack accordingly ~ It’s hot and you’ll be doing a lot of walking and very little sleeping so you definitely want to worry about comfort instead of fashion. If you can pull off both, then great (and please let us in on the secret!,) but definitely make comfort your priority.

Travel with whatever works ~ We always enjoy the festival with friends and have a great time! Our group is always so laid back, go with the flow, and we’re able to customize our trip the way we want. If someone wants to go in one direction while the others go in a different direction, that’s fine…we really just roll with the flow and that works for us. But, if you don’t have any friends that you think would enjoy the festival, don’t be afraid to go alone! You are NEVER alone at the CMA Fest…you’re surrounded by thousands and thousands of people with the same interests as you. We meet so many new friends that week and it’s also very surprising how small the country music concert scene is. We are constantly bumping into people that we have seen along the way at a previous show or seen in an artists fan club. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly, so if the only way for you to go is to go alone, don’t hesitate!

Those are the major points that we can think of right now, but if you have any questions, post them here in the comments section or send us an e-mail at contactus@countrymusicislove.com. We’re happy to answer any questions that we can. We know that money is tight for everyone now, so if you’re looking to get the most out of your money, then the CMA Fest is the way to go! We’re in no way experts about the festival, and our recommendations are just that – recommendations!…but we know how confusing it can be at first so we’re glad to help you through the process!

P.S. ~ These girls had a few mishaps on the way, but they didn’t let that ruin their enthusiasm!

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Sep

2010

Randy Houser Visits ACM Offices

(L to R: Tiffany Moon, ACM, SVP, Managing Director, Randy Houser, Michelle Goble, ACM, VP, Membership & Events)

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Show Dog-Universal Music Recording Artist and ACM Professional Member Randy Houser to the office for a visit when he was in Los Angeles this week. His new Show Dog-Universal album They Call Me Cadillac releases on September 21, 2010 and will feature forthcoming single, “A Man Like Me.” Houser appeared on the ACM Awards in 2010 and was nominated for his first ACM award for Video of the Year for “Boots On.”

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