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Gary Allan asks fans for Oklahoma relief help

May 23, 2013 Lydia Picknell

Country icon Gary Allan has found a way to help bring relief to those that need it in Oklahoma. He’ll be parnering up with local radio stations at his upcoming headlining show at the Music & Mayhem Festival to collect items and donations for victims in Moore, Oklahoma.

Gary said:

“I was heartbroken to see the devastation in Oklahoma. My fans in Oklahoma have been so supportive of me over the years and I’m hoping we can pull together to get food, water, supplies and the basics to those in need.”

He’ll be headlining the Music & Mayhem Festival at Eufaula Cove Amphitheater in Eufaula, Oklahoma and has organized volunteers from US Cellular stores to collect food, items, and more from fans attending the concerts. Items being accepted include non-perishable foods, canned food, snack items, diapers, water, sports drinks, baby wipes, toiletries, baby formula, and more. There will also be locations on-site to collect monetary donations to support relief efforts in the area.

Ali Dee releases single to country radio

April 30, 2013 Lydia Picknell

Texas singer/songwriter, Ali Dee, releases her brand new single “It Ain’t” from a forthcoming soon-to-be titled album. “It Ain’t,” written by hit songwriters Ryan Tyndell (Eric Church’s “Springsteen”) and Pat McLaughlin (Gary Allan’s “Songs About Rain”), comes on the heels of her popular singles “Just A Diamond” and “Sweet Southern Song” from her debut EP Sweet Southern EP which cracked the Top 15 on the iTunes Country Chart.

It’s pretty exciting for Ali, who said:

“I can’t wait for my fans to hear the new tune, I think it sums me up quite well, a whole lotta country, a little bit rock and roll, and a lot of sass! It’s also pretty great company to be in as far as artists that Ryan [Tyndell] and Pat [McLaughlin] have written for – Eric Church and Gary Allan – two of the hottest artists out there right now!”

The proud and strong Texas artist just recently took her high energy, sassy rockin country live show overseas where she and her band entertained for the U.S. soldiers in Germany, United Kingdom and Kosovo. The rising “Red Dirt” circuit artist is continuing to tour and record for her upcoming album.

Ali Dee’s upcoming tour dates include Toby Keith’s Bar/Dallas, TX (May 10); Grapevine Main Street Days/Grapevine, TX (May 18); KNUE 101.5 Coaches & Cowboys/Tyler, TX (May 22); 11st Cowboy Bar w/ Jake Hooker (Bandera, TX); Whiskey and Rye/Fort Worth, TX (May 28) and Mt. Pleasant Rodeo/Mt. Pleasant, TX (May 31).

Country Music Hits the Sands of Sunny South Florida

March 07, 2013 Jennifer Swirsky

When you think country music, you typically envision open fields, farms, little green tractors, cowboy boots, and ten-gallon hats. When you think Kenny Chesney, you think all of those things – plus a little blue chair. Now take all of those things and add in the warm, beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a great cause and you have the incredibly exciting inaugural Tortuga Music Festival!

Kenny Chesney, along with pop, rock, and other country artists (20+ artists, mind you) you will be participating in Rock the Ocean’s first ever beach concert event on April 13-14. The artists will perform on three stages, each of which is directly on the beach. The lineup includes Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Gary Allan, Jake Owen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Clark, Jr., Eli Young Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Grace Potter, Kip Moore, Gloriana, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mac McAnally, The Wailers, Sister Hazel, Dangermuffin, Rayland Baxter, and The Bright Light Social Hour.

CMA Music Festival Adds Artists to 2013 Lineup

March 04, 2013 Jessica Crans

Nashville’s yearly CMA Music Festival has just added more fabulous country stars to this year’s lineup at LP Field! Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band are the artists just announced, adding to previous lineup of Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town.

“We have an amazing lineup of talent for this year’s Festival,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “I know our fans will be entertained and enthralled to see our annual family reunion of the best and brightest performers in the industry.”

This years fest will take place on June 6-9 in downtown Nashville, TN. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000, or 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378). Ticket prices range from $135 – $350 plus fees.

More artists will be announced soon…stay tuned for details! More info can be found over at cmaworld.com.

The ACM Awards Take Over Fremont Street

February 28, 2013 Jennifer Swirsky

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Country music is taking over Las Vegas in April, as the ACM’s head to Sin City. While the coveted awards show will take place on April 7th, it’s the days leading up to the awards that will truly be “must-see” events!

Fremont Street is located in the heart of Las Vegas, and is only second in popularity to the infamous Las Vegas Strip. The Fremont Experience is a pedestrian mall downtown, which takes up a five-block radius and is well-known for being home to the world’s largest video screen (a whopping 1,500 feet long!). So, who can you expect to see at the Fremont Street Experience, performing on this monster screen? An incredible line-up consisting of co-headliners Gary Allan and Jake Owen, along with Randy Houser, Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Kip Moore, Joe Nichols and Sunny Sweeney!

2013 One to Watch: Rose Falcon

February 19, 2013 Lydia Picknell

Last year, we introduced a new annual feature on Keepin’ it Country – Ones to Watch. Our predictions were pretty spot on last year, with Dustin Lynch and JT Hodges quickly becoming popular with country music fans. This year it’s time for a little love for the ladies – and our first 2013 One to Watch: Rose Falcon.

Rose, a singer-songwriter signed to Show Dog Universal, is the writer behind Country Strong’s hauntingly beautiful “Give Into Me,” and has been named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country. Rose, a songwriter just like her father, has been praised by the legendary Bon Jovi as a “true artist” and “an old soul in the voice of a beautiful young lady.” She recently released her single “If Love Had A Heart” to country radio, and she’s definitely one to watch out for in 2013.

In a country music world where males dominate airplay and it’s hard for a new female to break out, Rose is one you will be cheering for. With her talented writing and pretty vocals, she has what it takes to hold her own at country radio.

Check out her EPK below then read our exclusive interview with Rose. Get to know her before she takes over country – which she will:

CONTEST: Win an autographed copy of Gary Allan’s Set You Free

January 18, 2013 Lydia Picknell

Platinum-selling country icon Gary Allan is only days away from releasing his brand new album “Set You Free.” The album, which features current single “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain),” is Gary’s ninth full-length studio record, and will be released on Tuesday, January 22nd. We’ve teamed up with Gary and the team at MCA Nashville to give one lucky fan an autographed copy of “Set You Free”! The contest is open immediately and until midnight EST on January 21st. The contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, and you must be the age of majority of your province, state or territory or have parental/guardian permission to enter.

To enter the contest follow the easy Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of “Set You Free” on iTunes before it comes out on Tuesday! All pre-orders include an instant download of the track, “Bones” (selected as the official theme song for the 2013 Professional Bull Riders’ Built Ford Tough Series). The album’s lead single, “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),” has catapulted to #3 on Singles chart, and is now officially gold certified. Gary also used the song in a campaign to help raise relief funding for the Red Cross to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The official album cover for Gary Allan’s Set You Free.

Check out Gary’s official music video for “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)” below and enter our contest. Don’t forget to tell your friends!

DVR Alert: Gary Allan on Tonight Show

January 17, 2013 Lydia Picknell

Mca Nashville artist Gary Allan is to set to make late-night television appearances on NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” on Wednesday, January 23rd at 11:35 pm EST. Gary will also make an appearance on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” on Monday, February 11th at 12:35 am EST.

Gary will be performing his newly RIAA gold-certified single “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)” on both appearances. It’s the lead-off track from his brand new record, “Set You Free,” which hits stores on Tuesday.

In other television appearances, Gary will be a guest on GAC’s Daily Countdown every day next week, from the 21st to the 25th. He’ll continue his television takeover with specials on The Travel Channel’s Trip Flip, CMT’s Top 20, CMT’s CMT Insider, GAC’s Headline Country, and GAC’s Top 20.

Are you excited for new music from Gary Allan?

Gary Allan Launches Red Cross Campaign

December 05, 2012 Lydia Picknell

Country music icon Gary Allan has launched a very special campaign in support of the American Red Cross. He’s asking fans to donate to the organization to be able to download his an acoustic version new single “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain).” Each donation will benefit the disaster relief efforts made by the Red Cross.

Gary, who just filmed the video for the single in Nashville, quickly realized how appropriate the message of the song was for the Red Cross’ efforts for Sandy relief. Gary shared:

“My song ‘Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)’ is about hope and light at the end of the tunnel. With the devastation in the northeast region by Sandy, I thought this song was extremely timely. I wanted to partner with the Red Cross on this because they have always offered hope for those in need.”

Gary is currently out on a small tour across the United States, with his next date December 14th at Joe’s Bar in Chicago. For a full list of tour dates, or to help Gary support the Red Cross, visit his official website.

New Artist Spotlight: JJ Lawhorn

October 26, 2012 Lydia Picknell

What would you have done to see the early days of Eric Church, Justin Moore, or even Gary Allan‘s careers? Country music fans who played their cards right were able to see one of the new underrated talents on the Blake Shelton Cruise last week with JJ Lawhorn. The 19-year old signed to Average Joe’s Entertainment in 2011 and he’s your good ol’ Southern boy – who isn’t afraid to make sure everyone knows it, too. The singer, who was raised on a family farm, stole the spotlight in one of the many atrium shows on the NCL Pearl last week.

JJ might not be a name that country fans are familiar with yet, but they soon will be. He’s hitting the road with Colt Ford on the “Answer To No One Tour,” and with his gritty songwriting style and rocking vocals he’ll soon be taking over radio. Fans who are looking for someone along the lines of Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, or even Eric Church should keep their eyes peeled to this newcomer.

We had the chance to get to know JJ during the Blake Shelton Cruise, and as the week went on, word about his performance had spread to the passengers. His final show was a packed one- with two levels of the atrium watching the young singer with the rock-styled vocals. His influences on his writing are obvious: he calls Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Waylon Jennings his influences in his official bio. JJ is a rebel, one of the new branches of Nashville that’s finally getting the spotlight thanks to the success of Brantley, Eric, and Gary.