After Kenny Chesney bought a new house in Key West, it was a kind of "there goes the neighborhood," kind of situation. It was cool that somebody as popular as Kenny was moving into the hood...but it created so much attention it soon wasn't so cool for Kenny who decided to put the place back on the market. "It's funny how you can be moving out before you even move in," says Kenny, laughing about the big news about his new house in Key West. "I may've been naive to think I could just go down to the Keys and disappear... because that was the idea. I wanted to find a place where I could just be, and thought I'd found it. But with all the buzz since we signed the papers, the last thing I want to do to someplace I love as much as Key West is change the dynamics, especially for the locals who have been so good to me... So, I'm stopping the insanity before it begins. The For Sale sign is back up, and I'm just not going to be able to take possession of the house."
MySpace Music <http://www.myspace.com/music> announces the exclusive premiere of Dierks Bentley’s new album, Feel That Fire. The highly anticipated 4th studio album is available for streaming today- a full five days before the official release on Tuesday, February 3rd. The exclusive debut marks the first country album premiere for MySpace Music. "I know everybody always says it, but I REALLY mean it when I say that this is the best album I've ever made...we came off the road for the first time in 6 years and took our time to make sure it was just right," explains Dierks Bentley. "I'm not the kind of guy, who wants to go into the studio every two years and just keep putting out more of the same. I really wanted to change our initial approach to the recording process...do it in more of a rock and roll, or an old outlaw kind of country way. Use your guys; go in the studio; take the clock off the wall. Now, my passion has totally shifted to getting these songs heard by everybody." For more on Dierks Bentley, and to stream Feel That Fire, visit his profile at www.myspace.com/dierksbentley <http://www.myspace.com/dierksbentley> .
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FAITH HILL PRAISES HUDSON FIRST POST TRAGEDY PERFORMANCE AT SUPER BOWLFaith Hill has praised Jennifer Hudson for choosing the Super Bowl as her first performance since the slayings of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.Hudson will sing the national anthem before Sunday's game between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. It will be her first public appearance since the October slayings."She is a strong girl, a girl of faith," Hill said Thursday. "I believe to come and perform the national anthem, which is this country's favorite song, at a time that our country is stepping up and moving forward for future generations — I think it's just the perfect choice.""I have not spoken to Jennifer, but there has not been a day that's gone by that she has not been in my family's prayers," said Hill who will sing "America The Beautiful" at the Pre Game show.
Billy Ray Cyrus' new single, "Back To Tennessee," shows that he's gone back to the basics that made him a star to begin with. Initially his monster debut hit "Achy Breaky Heart" launched him as a star...but, the whimsical tune seemed to automatically label BRC as a novelty artist, before he changed that impression after he scored subsequent, heavyweight hits like '"Could've Been Me," "She's Not Cryin' Anymore," and "In the Heart of the Woman." Those songs showcased that Cyrus was one of the most effective interpreters of emotional songs in the business...and he's reminded the world by returning to those basic truths about his singing ability with "Back To Tennessee." Billy Ray reflects that when he talks about "Back To Tennessee," saying, "Back to Tennessee' is the story of my life, honestly. When you hear the lyrics of this song, it's basically written about, me going back to my roots to where I belong and to where the music is, where my heart is."
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THE LOST TRAILERS SUPER BOWL CONNECTIONThe smash success of Lost Trailers' single, "Holler Back," led to the recording of customized football team versions being played across the nation, and now, the Super Bowl version of "Holler Back" is set to kick-off Westwood One's exclusive radio coverage of the big game (4pm, ET), airing on more than 600 U-S stations and in 175 foreign countries. For the band, the chance to play a part in such an amazing event is a thrill that the group's Ryder Lee says with a smile is like having their music take them where their athletic prowess may have fallen a bit short. Ryder says, "It still feels kind of crazy rollin' off the tongue...The Lost Trailers' music in, any way, shape or form, being part of the Super Bowl...pretty cool."
TOBY KEITH TO LAUNCH "TK STEELMAN" CLOTHING LINEAdd fashion plate to Toby Keith's list of stuff he does so well, singer, songwriter, producer, actor, label proprietor, restaurateur, entertainer, celebrity spokesperson, as Toby launches his very own clothing line, TK Steelman, Feb. 18th, at his own I Love This Bar & Grill in Harrah's Las Vegas.The line was developed in partnership with Toby's merchandise company, Royal Merchandising Group, which already produces merchandise for Keith's restaurants. The launch date coincides with the MAGIC Marketplace convention held Feb. 17-19 in Las Vegas. TK Steelman will have a strong presence at the show, which is the world's largest fashion trade event.DETAILS: The initial launch will appeal to men in the 25-54 demo with a range of options including long-sleeve shirts, t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, jeans, cowboy hats, baseball caps, bandanas, belts, leather wrist straps and more. Each item has been personally approved by Toby Keith. The look mixes the influences Keith brings to his own wardrobe – part rocker and part biker with a "country sexy" aesthetic punctuated by oilfield imagery in the brand's logos and font selections. And yes...the brand will feature plenty of sleeveless shirts. The entry-level line, aimed at retailers like Kohl's, Target, Wal-Mart and Macy's, will expand to women following its initial launch.
Countryforever.comFAITH HILL TO SING ONLY "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL" AT SUPER BOWL We reported recently that Faith Hill would be performing "American The Beautiful" at the Super Bowl. In spite of a recent online news report broke yesterday stating that Faith Hill would be singing both America The Beautiful and the National Anthem at this Sunday'sSuper Bowl, Faith will sing America The Beautiful only as planned.
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BUCKY COVINGTON BEST SELLING DEBUT ARTIST OF THE 2007 CLASS PHOTO by HaislopBucky Covington is currently working on his sophomore album for Lyric Street records. It follows in the successful wake of his self-titled debut album that yielded 3 consecutive Top 10 tunes, “A Different World,” “It’s Good To Be Us” and “I’ll Walk.” Plus, it sold over 400,000 copies making him the best selling debut artist of '07, says Lyric Street.The first single from the new project is expected to release in the coming weeks. Fans can also catch Covington make his big screen debut in on April 10 in Hannah Montana The Movie. Catch up on all things Bucky Covington, and log on to: www.buckycovington.com <http://www.buckycovington.com> or www.myspace.com/buckycovington <http://www.myspace.com/buckycovington> .
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CHESNEY GOES FOR THIRD SELLOUT SHOW IN PHILLY Kenny Chesney tickets for his show at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field show (June 27th) go on sale this SATURDAY, and based on the 10 minuted double header sell out of the Boston area shows already this year, Kenny's camp anticipates the same result Saturday.Kenny says, “This is out third year in Philadelphia - and it's becoming one of those markets like Boston, where the fans come out and make us feel like a big part of their summer. And you can tell, these fans are invested in the music, in who we are… They come out early, they tail gate, they have fun, they sing along with all our songs and you get the feeling these are the memories they're gonna look back on one day and think this is what summer meant.” Joining Chesney for the all day Sun City Carnival - presented by Corona Extra - are multi-platinum duo Sugarland, high energy Kentucky boys Montgomery Gentry, vocal powerhouse Miranda Lambert and breakout new group Lady Antebellum.meantime, “Down The Road,” Chesney's duet with singer/songwriter Mac McAnally from his nearly platinum Lucky Old Sun, is climbing the Country Single charts. Look for Chesney on the 51st Grammy Awards broadcast live Feb 8 on CBS, where he performs a song from Just Who I Am.
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WOULD BILLY CURRINGTON DUET AGAIN WITH SHANIA?PHOTO by HaislopBack in 2004 when Billy Currington scored a Top 7 hit duet with Shania Twain, it was a big boost to his career. Question became when Shania indicated she was working on new music, would Billy like to sing with her again? His answer was he would and he wouldn't want to."I actually called her up at one point and said, 'Hey are you ready to get going again?' and she she was like, 'No.' I don't know if we'll ever do it again. It was a great experience, like that experience when you do a duet with someone and it happens so good and it boosts your career, it's like you just want to keep that special and never do it again with that one person. But, it was so much fun I would do it again...but I wouldn't, you know what I mean?"
FOR KEITH URBAN TIMING WAS EVERYTHINGKeith Urban made his first run at Nashville in 1989, and he says a rejection letter convinced him that his timing wasn't right, but that he was good enough to make it at some point. "Timing’s a big part of it, musical timing, what the current landscape is at radio," Keith tells us. "I remember when I came over in ‘89 I got a letter back from somebody at a record company who basically said, 'I really love your music' but I think the quote was, 'Radio is currently enjoying a traditional climate of which you wouldn’t be a part of. So I hope you find a good home in Nashville and hopefully the pendulum will swing that way to what you do.' And it was so well put and it really made sense to me and it gave me inspiration to say it’s not that you’re not good enough, it’s just that you’re not compatible with what’s going on at the moment. So that was all I needed to get back here and dig in."
FANS CAN NOW SING LIKE TAYLOR TO TAYLOR'S ORIGINAL DEBUT ALBUM TRACKSCredit Neil Haislop
Taylor Swift's Karaoke album is in stores and online right now. The CD combo includes the CD, graphics with lyrics, and the ORIGINAL ALBUM TRACKS from her debut, self-titled CD. Won't be long now before you hear young women at home or at parties belting out "Our Song," "Tim McGraw" and the rest. from her multi-platinum debut CD.
HERE'S THE TOP FIVE SONGS OF THE WEEK
BLAKE SHELTON'S "She Wouldn't Be Gone" bounds 5 to take over #1 this week...asBILLY CURRINGTON's "Don't" slips one to #2...and..ALAN JACKSON's "Country Boy" slides back a notch to #3...with...DIERKS BENTLEY's "Feel That Fire" holding fast to 4th place...leaving..TOBY KEITH'S "God Love Her" to move on up cracking the Top 5 at #5 tis week.BLAKE SHELTON'S “SHE WOULDN’T BE GONE” SECOND CONSECUTIVE #1
PHOTO by HaislopBlake Shelton has reached the top of the charts, R&R Singles and MediaBase Singles, with his “She Wouldn’t Be Gone,” powered by his spot on, heart-tuging vocals. This is Shelton’s second consecutive #1 – the follow up to “Home” – and his fifth career #1 which includes “Austin,” “The Baby,” “Some Beach” and “Home. Collectively they held the #1 spot for fifteen weeks. “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” is the first single from Shelton’s most recent release Startin’ Fires and was also #1 on the MusicRow Singles chart the last two weeks of 2008.This move is just more evidence that Shelton is on a roll, making an appearance on E! Networks “Chelsea Lately,” performing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” not-to-mention superstar George Strait announced Shelton would be on his summer tour.
BRAD PAISLEY IS A SELL-OUTCountryforever.comSome tours are absolutely "must-see," and high on that list is Brad Paisley in concert . Fans that know that are lining out to make his shows sell-puts again this year. Paisley is continuing his string of sell-outs for The Paisley Party Tour by playing to capacity crowds this past weekend in Austin, TX, Bossier City, LA, Tulsa, OK and Lubbock, TX. The tour has sold-out seven of the first eight tour dates on the final leg and extends to this weekend dates in Dayton, OH, Moline, IL and Omaha, NE.The tour has sold over 225,000 tickets in the first quarter of 2009 for 24 dates – so far. Special guest on the tour is Dierks Bentley with Darius Rucker on the January dates and Crystal Shawanda in February. 2009 The Paisley Party tour dates:1-29 Dayton, OH Nutter Center1-30 Moline, IL iWireless Center1-31 Omaha, NE Qwest Center2-12 London, ONT John Labatt Centre2-13 Hamilton, ONT Copps Coliseum2-14 Ottawa, ONT Scotiabank Place2-17 Winnipeg, MAN MTS Centre2-18 Regina, SK Brandt Centre2-19 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre2-20 Edmonton, ALB Rexall Place2-21 Calgary, ONT Penngrowth Saddledome2-24 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place2-26 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena2-27 Portland, OR Rose Garden2-28 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome3-1 Yakima, WA Yakima Valley Sundome3-14 Nashville, TN Sommet Center (Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker)TIM AND FAITH HANGING OUT WITH A-LISTERSTim McGraw and Faith Hill had a great time at President Obama's inauguration last week, and got to hang out with some cool folks.
People reports Faith and Tim, and friends ordered practically everything on the menu during their family style meal at the Blue Duck Tavern inside Washington, D.C.'s Park Hyatt. "Country's first couple dined with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, among other guests, and they started their meal with a plate of sliced meat. "The servers put everything in the middle of the table, and they devoured it," a source a source told Poeple. "Everyone was having such a great time; they were very upbeat," People adds. KEITH URBAN’S “ESCAPE TOGETHER WORLD TOUR”:A MARKET BY MARKETUncasville, CT Sugarland State College, PA SugarlandSt Louis, MO Sugarland Memphis, TN SugarlandGreenville, SC Sugarland Charlotte, NC SugarlandRaleigh, NC Sugarland Denver, CO SugarlandFresno, CA Sugarland Los Angeles, CA SugarlandGlendale, AZ Sugarland Little Rock, AR SugarlandTulsa, OK Sugarland Washington, DC SugarlandCleveland, OH Sugarland Charlottesville, VA SugarlandKnoxville, TN Sugarland Nashville, TN SugarlandAlbany, NY Sugarland New York, NY SugarlandBuffalo, NY Sugarland
Cincinnati, OH Taylor Swift Ft. Wayne, IN Taylor SwiftAtlanta, GA Taylor Swift Des Moines, IA Taylor SwiftMoline, IL Taylor Swift Boston, MA Taylor SwiftPhiladelphia, PA Taylor Swift Rochester, NY Taylor SwiftKansas City, MO Taylor Swift Detroit, MI Taylor SwiftOmaha, NE Jason Aldean Wichita, KS Jason AldeanDallas, TX Jason Aldean Pittsburgh, PA Jason AldeanColumbus, OH Jason Aldean Hershey, PA Jason Aldean
Vancouver, Canada Lady Antebellum Calgary, Canada Lady AntebellumEdmonton, Canada Lady Antebellum Saskatoon, Canada Lady AntebellumWinnepeg, Canada Lady Antebellum London, Canada Lady AntebellumSt. Paul, MN Zac Brown Band Chicago, IL Zac Brown BandGreen Bay, WI Zac Brown Band Charleston, WV Zac Brown BandRoanoke, VA Dierks Bentley Huntsville, AL Dierks BentleyTAYLOR SAYS FIRST BIG ACTING GIG "LIFE CHANGING"Countryforever.comThere's no air-date set for Taylor Swift's role on CBS's hit CSI: Crime Scene, but Taylor says in her MySpace blog, it's now permanently in her memory book."When I'm really old and can only remember one story about my life to go back and relive,and tell over and over and over again to the point where my grandchildren roll their eyes and leave the room – that's the story," she writes.People magazine reports Taylor called the acting job, "life-changing." "Ah, I can see it now. 'You know, when I was a youngster, I got to guest star on CSI!' It was marvelous! So marvelous, it was!"
CHUCK WICKS GIVES BACKCountryforever.comChuck Wicks was in his hometown of Smyrna, Delaware this weekend where his sold out benefit concert raised $25,000 dollars for the Smyrna-Clayoton Bous and Girls clubs. Credit: courtesy Chuck Wicks Chuck Wicks Helps Raise $25,000 for CharityChuck told the local paper, the Smyrna-Clayton sun, "I'm going back to the community that raised me. As long as people want to come out I'll keep coming back."Catch Chuck Wicks at the Grand Ole Opry Friday night.
ADAM GREGORY'S "CRAZY DAYS" iTUNES "FREE SINGLE OF THE WEEK" LISTiTunes has chosen Big Machine/NSA/Midas Records country artist Adam Gregory's top 30 debut U.S. single "Crazy Days" as their "Single of the Week" for Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, and is available to buy today.Gregory's latest single, "What It Takes," continues its current climb up the charts, breaking into the Top 40 this week. The video is seeing significant airplay on CMT Pure, GACTV and Music Choice.
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