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BRAD PAISLEY SELLS OUT GILLETTE STADIUM IN BOSTON IN ONE DAY
 Brad on Tour
Also appearing with Paisley at Gillette Stadium for the 7th Annual New England Country Music Festival are Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Darius Rucker and new comer Easton Corbin.
Paisley’s highly successful American Saturday Night Tour was recently touted as the #2 tour in attendance of all genres in Billboard’s Hot Tour tally for 2010 so far. The tour continues this weekend in Tupelo, Mississippi, Birmingham, Alabama and Biloxi, Mississippi. TIM MCGRAW RELEASES “STILL”
 cf.com CARRIE UNDERWOOD NEW VIDEO AT iTUNES
With a freshly minted GRAMMY Award from Sunday's big show, Carrie Underwood has every reason to be smiling over her fifth GRAMMY statuette, but right now, she's talking about her new music video for "Temporary Home," available now, for the first time anywhere, on iTunes...check out the story, right here, GRAMMY SHOW SCORES BIG AUDIENCE
It's not the biggest audience ever for a Grammy Awards show, but this weeks telecast scored the biggest audience in six years.
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards telecast on CBS-TV averaged more than 23 million viewers and a 12.9 rating/20 share in primetime with the Grammys taking each hour it aired. DIERKS BENTLEY, RANDY HOWSER, JAMEY JOHNSON AT BAMA JAM
The lineup of stars slated for the 3rd annual Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival shines brighter and brighter. Organizers have announced the addition of superstars Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, along with country newcomers Matt Kennon and Houston County to the festival, which is scheduled for Thursday, June 3 through Saturday, June 5, 2010 in Enterprise, Alabama.
Verizon and Ronnie Gilley Entertainment previously announced that multi-award winning entertainer Kenny Chesney will headline the 3rd annual event, offering a rare opportunity to catch Chesney in one of just 10 appearances he’ll make in 2010. Also announced earlier are appearances by Miranda Lambert, LoCash Cowboys, Jake Owen, Colt Ford and Blackberry Smoke. The one and only Hank Williams, Jr. will also appear at BamaJam in what will be his only Alabama appearance in 2010.
__________________________________________ TAYLOR SWIFT LANDS 4 GRAMMY AWARDS
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THE SONG "WHITE HORSE" ALSO WON BEST COUNTRY SONG FOR TAYLOR AND CO-WRITER LIZ ROSE.
TAYLOR ALSO WON BEST COUNTRY ALBUM FOR FEARLESS.
Plus she took the prized the ALL GENRE ALBUM OF THE YEAR for FEARLESS.
POST GRAMMY TAYLOR HEADS SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR
Taylor departed for the land down under following last night’s show, where she kicks off her sold-out FEARLESS 2010 Tour in Brisbane, Australia on February 4th.
Check out all the highlights from Taylor’s Grammy night at www.grammy.com including her duet medley with the great Stevie Nicks. Swift and Nicks performed "'Today Was a Fairytale," "Rhiannon" and "You Belong With Me."
KEITH URBAN WON BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR HIS SONG, "SWEET THING."
LADY ANTEBELLUM WON BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS FOR "I RUN TO YOU."
Lady Antebellum also performed on the show turning in a smashing good version of their hit "I Need You Now."
CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND RANDY TRAVIS WON BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS FOR "I TOLD YOU SO."
Randy commented, "This is the first time that I was not able to be on hand to accept a Grammy, said Randy Travis. If it wasn't for the weather I would have thanked all the people who voted for us. A BIG thank you to Carrie for asking me to be part of this recording. She is an amazing talent and I am honored to win this with her." STEVE WARINER WON BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE FOR "PRODUCER'S MEDLEY" FROM HIS STEVE WARINER c.g.p. MY TRIBUTE TO CHET ATKINS ALBUM
Produced by Wariner, the album honors the legendary guitarist and producer who was also his friend, mentor, producer and former employer. The abbreviation “c.g.p.” stands for “Certified Guitar Player,” a title that Atkins himself bestowed on only four guitar pickers: Tommy Emmanuel, John Knowles, the late Jerry Reed, and Wariner.
“Producer’s Medley” features classic songs by artists Atkins produced, including “And I Love You So” by Perry Como; “Welcome to My World” by Jim Reeves; “The Three Bells” by The Browns; “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Don Gibson; “Java” by Al Hirt; “Let It Be Me” by the Everly Brothers; “End of the World” by Skeeter Davis; and “When You’re Hot You’re Hot” by Jerry Reed.
THE ZAC BROWN BAND WON THE COVETED OVERALL BEST NEW ARTIST AWARD
They thanked their families, fans and crew and Zac summed up, "We're so honored and blessed to be here."
TheY also performed an incredible medley with Leon Russell sitting in..that included "America," and closing with their breakthrough hit "Chicken Fried" that included Zac's amazing "madman pickin'" on the acoustic. "It's surreal, we didn't plan on winning anything," Zac added. __________________________________ IN OTHER COUNTRY NEWS
JASON ALDEAN's "The Truth," tops the country chart after a two notch leap upward
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MIRANDA LAMBERT'S "White Liar" slips out of the top spot down to 2nd spot...while...
BRAD PAISLEY's "American Saturday Night," continues its rise toward the top, jumping up two ton #3...with...
JOSH TURNER's "Why Don't We Just Dance" makes a strong 3 notch flight up to #4...
DARIUS RUCKER's "HIstory In The Making," makes some more history for Darius another Top 5 as it slides up one to #5 this week.
REBA LETS HER ‘FAKE’ HAIR DOWN BACKSTAGE ON TOUR WITH GEORGE STRAIT
“It was great to get back together with George and his bunch for the opening of the Dallas Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, TX last August,” notes Reba on what initially spurred discussions of a full-blown co-headlining tour together. “Usually, after my show, we leave for either home or the next city on the tour. But that night after the show, George threw a party and to get into that party, you had to wear a wig!!! There were plenty of wigs to choose from. I picked a huge, curly, platinum wig and George had on short dread locks with a visor. You talk about incognito!!!! It was a fun party. Blake Shelton and I got up and sang Karaoke too!” The party continued on the opening weekend of the superstars 2010 tour, as Reba hosted a backstage party for the bands and crews.
JUSTIN MOORE SEEING CYCLE OF LIFE PLAY OUT IN FRONT OF HIS EYES
This season Justin Moore is experiencing the loss of his grandfather and aunt, while at the same time anticipating the birth of his daughter Ella Kole. Asked how he’s dealt with the rollercoaster of emotions., he said, “We always say ‘things happen for a reason, but we don't understand sometimes why’ and it is so true,” says Justin.
“Ella coming along was a huge shock for us, and quite honestly, we didn't know if we were ready for that in our lives yet. But, I truly believe now her pending arrival was placed here to fill the void of losing those two individuals. I will carry them in my heart always, and strive to make then proud cause I know they are watching over me.” While Justin’s current loud-and-proud anthem “Backwoods” is screaming up the charts, another track from his debut album, “Grandpa” [an ode to his grandfathers], is gaining attention as it appears on this week’s BigChampagne Top 30 chart measuring internet download demand.
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