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Big Laura Bell Bundy News!
Straight off the road with Rascal Flatts comes former Broadway Baby and current country music artist, Laura Bell Bundy, who is taking her electric stage presence to Wisconsin for Country Fest 2013! Laura will be hitting the stage with DJ Soulman in the Electric Country Leinie Lodge Friday, June 28th, and Saturday, June 29th.
Check out Laura’s big announcement regarding Country Fest below, but not before we share more exciting news with you! For those of you who are unable to catch what are sure to be killer performances, we are absolutely thrilled to share with you that Laura has released a brand new song to iTunes, entitled “Two Step”, which also features up-and-comer, Colt Ford. “Two Step” is a part of the Dance Y’all Volume 1 EP, which also includes Florida Georgia Line, Greg Bates, and Thomas Rhett. You can purchase a digital copy of “Two Step” by clicking here.
Make sure to visit us on social media and let us know what you think of Laura’s latest track!
AUDIO: Kelly Clarkson’s New Single “Tie It Up”
It is no secret that we love Kelly Clarkson, and we’re pretty excited because radio officially played her new country single, “Tie It Up,” today! That means, studio quality audio has surfaced!
The song is very true to Clarkson’s life right now and her upcoming wedding. She will be marrying Starstruck talent manager, Brandon Blackstock, this fall.
“Tie It Up” was co-written with close friend and singer-songwriter, Ashley Arrison, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne. That’s a great songwriting team right there! The song is catchy and fun, and Clarkson’s vocals are always second to none. This is the three-time Grammy winner’s first up beat country single, and what a good choice it was. It has radio hit written all over it.
We are so thrilled that Clarkson is releasing more country music in addition to pop! The single is expected to be released to iTunes and other digital formats on June 25th.
Also, Clarkson is looking for fun wedding photos for the lyric video for “Tie It Up.” Tweet your pictures to @kelly_clarkson with #tieitupvideo. Kelly will be picking her favorites!
And now what we all have been waiting for… listen to “Tie It Up” below:
TV Alert: Florida Georgia Line to Appear on “The Voice” Season Finale
As America waits to find out if Danielle Bradbery, the Swon Brothers or Michelle Chamuel will be named the next winner of NBC’s The Voice, viewers will be treated to a live performance by Florida Georgia Line. The ACM New Artist of the Year winners will perform their Triple-Platinum smash “Cruise” Remix featuring Nelly on tomorrow night’s Voice season finale.
America’s Morning Show with Blair Garner, Chuck Wicks, Lee Ann Womack & More to Launch Tomorrow
When NASH FM 94.7 premiered last year, New Yorkers breathed a sigh of relief as country had finally returned to the Big Apple. As the station continues to strike a chord with listeners in the Tri-State Area, Cumulus announced that “America’s Morning Show” will be hitting the air TOMORROW. June 20. The all-star cast at the helm of this endeavor includes radio veteran Blair Garner and music stars Terri Clark, Sunny Sweeney, Chuck Wicks and Lee Ann Womack.
The new morning show will begin later this month, airing weekdays from 6-10am. The show will feature country’s biggest hits and stars, as well as New York traffic and weather. The show will originate in Nashville before a studio audience, with frequent broadcasts from the NASH FM studios in Manhattan.
No one is more excited to take on New York’s country fans than Garner. “I am thrilled to begin waking up the New York area’s Country listeners on NASH FM 94.7 with an uplifting Country start to the day,” He said. “New Yorkers are embracing NASH FM in an amazing way and I look forward to bringing the Country music lifestyle to the Big Apple straight from Nashville.”
For more information on “American’s Morning Show,” make sure to follow them on Twitter and Facebook. You can also follow the all-star cast: @blairgarner, @chuckwicks, @terriclarkmusic, @leeannwomack & @gettinsweenered.
Jack Ingram signs with Sony/ATV Publishing
Congratulations to singer-songwriter Jack Ingram and Sony/ATV Publishing! The Texan star has signed a brand new publishing deal with Sony. Jack is currently working on a brand new album, due out later this year.
Jack has had three top 10 singles in his career, including “Barefoot And Crazy.”
Pictured (L-R): Sony/ATV’s Tom Luteran, Jack Ingram, Sony/ATV’s Troy Tomlinson, Triple 8 Management’s George Couri.
Auction #7: Eric Church Vinyl Package
Our latest item up for auction is courtesy of Eric Church and Universal Music Canada. The winning bidder will win ONE (1) vinyl edition of his live album “Caught In The Act” plus ONE copy of every album in his library (including a CD version of Caught In The Act).
All proceeds from our online auctions will go directly to those in most need following the disaster. The United Way will use all our donations for helping victims and NOT for administrative fees.
To bid, please use our plug-in below and click the “PLACE BID” button. To put the auction on your watch list click the “WATCH” button. Donations will be accepted via PAYPAL, check or money order in USD. You are also able to place your bids by e-mailing lydia@keepinitcountryblog.com and we will add it to the plugin for you. IF YOU WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS WHEN BIDDING simply input “anonymous” as your name when placing the bid, but please use your real e-mail address so we can contact you. Other bidders will NOT be able to see your e-mail address.
Good luck and thank you for your support! The entry plugin is below:
CMA Songwriters Series heading to Boston with Miranda Lambert
The Country Music Association (CMA) Songwriters Showcase is heading back to Boston with a pretty big star. Texan firecracker Miranda Lambert will headline the July 11th date at the Royale Boston Nightclub. The intimate sessions will also feature Kip Moore, Brett James, and Robert DiPiero. Tickets went on-sale Friday through cmaworld.com and ticketmaster.com.
CMA CEO Steve Moore is pretty excited about taking the best of Nashville’s writers on the road. He said:
“Nashville’s songwriters are the best in the world and CMA is excited to return to Boston to showcase some of these spectacular artists again. It’s great to see how this series has grown since it began in 2005, expanding to play in cities across the U.S., and overseas in places like the U.K. and Paris. Bostonhas given us such a warm reception and we are thrilled to continue to share the remarkable stories behind the hit songs with the terrific fans there.”
Each CMA Songwriters Series showcases the best of country music’s writers in an intimate, personal setting. Each songwriter takes turns on-stage, with a guitar, and explain what inspired them to write hit songs for themselves or other artists, and then play the original version for fans in attendance.
Auction #6: Autographed Gretchen Wilson package
Our next item up for auction is a pretty cool autographed package courtesy of Gretchen Wilson. The winning bidder will win ONE (1) autographed “Here For The Party” album, ONE (1) autographed camouflage hat, and ONE (1) autographed 5×7 picture.
All proceeds from our online auctions will go directly to those in most need following the disaster. The United Way will use all our donations for helping victims and NOT for administrative fees.
To bid, please use our plug-in below and click the “PLACE BID” button. To put the auction on your watch list click the “WATCH” button. Donations will be accepted via PAYPAL, check or money order in USD. You are also able to place your bids by e-mailing lydia@keepinitcountryblog.com and we will add it to the plugin for you. IF YOU WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS WHEN BIDDING simply input “anonymous” as your name when placing the bid, but please use your real e-mail address so we can contact you. Other bidders will NOT be able to see your e-mail address.
Good luck and thank you for your support! The entry plugin is below:
Taylor Swift is the 2013 Fragrance Celebrity of the Year
Country superstar Taylor Swift has won a pretty unique award. She’s been named the 2013 Fragrance Celebrity of the Year with her three perfumes: Wonderstruck, Taylor, and Wonderstruck Enchanted. All perfumes are with Elizabeth Arden. She took home “Best Market Launch: Woman’s Mass,” and “Fragrance Celebrity of the Year.” She was the biggest winner of the night.
The annual award show celebrates excellence in fragrances and perfumes. Other winners included Justin Bieber’s “Girlfriend” perfume, and he had also won Consumer’s Choice for his “Girlfriend” perfume.
You can win yourself a copy of Taylor Swift’s “RED” and “RED” posters while helping Oklahoma recover from May Tornadoes in our online charity auction benefiting the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Click here to get your bid in before its too late – it ends today!
Reba McEntire covers JetSet Magazine
Reining country music queen, Reba McEntire, is the cover of the latest issue of Jetset Magazine. In the issue, Reba discusses Broadway, Narvel’s next big idea, her top singles, her music career, and MORE!
In the interview, she shares why she’s so thankful for the large age range in country music:
“The ages of my fans span quite a few decades, and what they like about me varies also, whether it’s the TV shows or my music. I like that.”
You can check out the entire interview on Jetset’s website right here. What do you think Reba should do next in her career?
