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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!
Reba’s Malibu Country cancelled
Sad news this weekend for Reba McEntire and “Malibu Country” fans. ABC has announced that they will not air a second season of the comedy, and has cancelled what was once named their highest-rated freshman comedy series of 2012. The series aired 18 episodes on its one and only season on ABC. The show followed the story of Reba’s character, a country singer, who had uprooted her family following her divorce from Nashville to Malibu, California. She was trying to keep her career going while raising two kids.
“Malibu Country” was Reba’s return to television after her show “Reba” had run from 2001 to 2007. “Reba” still gets airtime today on multiple stations, including CMT Canada. The show had guest appearances from stars like Blake Shelton, Laura Bell Bundy, and more. Martina McBride and Kelly Clarkson had both previously expressed their interest in wanting to guest star on the sitcom as well.
ABC will be renewing Nashville, which has become a mega-hit for the station, so country music won’t be completely gone.
Are you sad to see the loss of “Malibu Country”? Did you get the chance to watch it while it was on-air?
Off You Should Go … to iTunes
You know when you hear a song and you just know it has “it”? That song that you can’t wait to hear on the radio while you are driving with the windows down so other cars can hear it? The song you sing at the top of your lungs? Well, remember that Cherie Oakley single, “Off I Go,” we teased last week? Well, it is now available on iTunes, and it is just that kind of song!
“Off I Go” has a Laura Bell Bundy “Shakin’” fun beat with some serious Miranda Lambert attitude. Add these things together with Cherie’s unparalleled vocals, and it certainly has all the components to be a huge hit!
While I would love to stay here and go on and on about how fantastic this new single is, I have one thing to say — “hell no, off I go!” I have a song to listen to on repeat!
What are you waiting for? Head over to iTunes and download “Off I Go”! Let us know what you think of Cherie’s song by leaving us a comment here or contacting us on Twitter @keepinitblog.
REVIEW: Nashville – Sometimes Good Intentions Don’t Come Across So Well
This seemed to be the theme of the second episode of the show that has created quite a buzz, ABC’s Nashville. The second episode began with Hayden Panettiere‘s character, Juliette Barnes, taking over the streets of Nashville, literally, as she filmed a music video that has Laura Bell Bundy “Giddy On Up” style choreography, mixed with the naughtiness of Christina Aguilera back in her “Dirrty” days. And, of course, stuck in the traffic caused by Juliette is Rayna Jaymes, former country starlet who is trying to breathe new life back into a career that her record label believes is dwindling. Naturally, seeing the young vixen create such a stir is a point of contention for Rayna, as she still tries to work through the abominable idea her record label suggested — that she open for a songstress that, age-wise, she could have given birth to herself.
DVR Reminder! Laura Bell Bundy Guest Stars on “Hart of Dixie”
Hey all you ladies and gents, don’t forget to giddy on up to The CW tomorrow night, October 16th, to check out country singer, Laura Bell Bundy, on “Hart of Dixie.” Laura Bell plays Shelby, the girl who comes to town and woos George Tucker (played by Scott Porter). If you’re like me and have missed seeing Laura Bell on the small screen, now is your chance to see this Broadway superstar take on a new acting role!
“Hart of Dixie” airs on The CW at 8pm EST/7pm CST on Tuesday nights.
Little Big Town’s Kimberly to Start Cooking Show
Little Big Town‘s “Tornado” might just have been released last week, but one member of the group is about to get a whole lot more busy. Kimberly Schlapman will debut a brand new cooking show on Great American Country (GAC) on September 22nd. It’s a childhood dream come true for the singer, who isn’t a professional chef but loves working in the kitchen. The first episode of “Kimberly’s Simply Southern” will air September 22nd at 1 pm EST on GAC.
Kimberly shares:
“I’m not a professional chef but when I was a kid, I would stand at the counter and pretend I was a cooking show host.”
The 13-episode series will feature recipes inspired by her life on the road on tour. While on tour, Kimberly gets the chance to sample different kinds of specialties from all over North America, which she then tries to recreate at home. The series will follow her visits to the various little towns throughout her touring, and guest appearances by the rest of Little Big Town, Lauren Alaina, and Laura Bell Bundy.
Will you be tuning in when it premieres this weekend? What country star do you think should have their own cooking show?
Laura Bell Bundy Is the Newest “Dixie” Chick
Broadway baby turned country singer, Laura Bell Bundy, is “Giddy[ing] On Up” to make her mark on the small screen. Laura Bell will be making her way into The CW’s “Hart of Dixie” as a character named Shelby, during the second season of The CW’s new hit series.
“Hart of Dixie” kicks off its second season on The CW on October 2nd at 8:00pm eastern/7:00pm central. Make sure to tune in to catch Laura Bell as she sashays into a small town to shake things up in the third episode of the second season of this new hit show, which airs on October 16.
Congratulations to Laura Bell on her newest endeavor!
Colt Ford Releases Declaration of Independence TODAY!
Country music’s resident rapper, Colt Ford, released his brand new album “Declaration of Independence” to stores nationwide TODAY. The brand new studio album features collaborations with Jason Aldean, Wayna Morris of Boys II Men, Kix Brooks, Montgomery Gentry, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, and many more country stars. The record was produced by Dan Huff (Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban), along with long-time collaborator Shannon “Fat Shan” Houchins.
“This album is very real and honest and by far the best record I’ve ever made,” Colt says with pride. “The last two records—I stand up and cheer for them—but I tried to make a lot of people happy on the last two records and I took the edge off of it. On this record I put the edge back on there.”
“Declaration of Independence” is being released on Colt’s own Average Joe’s Entertainment. Over his career so far, Colt has already sold more than one million albums and over three million downloads of his songs. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see those numbers quickly rise with the guest stars lending their talents to Colt’s album. Check out the official track listing of Colt’s new album below and let us know what is your favorite country collaboration of all-time:
Charity Auction Chock Full ‘O Country Prizes!
Kreative Kids Foundation, founded by former Broadway sensation and current country star Laura Bell Bundy, is holding an auction that is geared directly toward all of you country fans out there. The proceeds of the auction will go to Kreative Kids Foundation, an organization which helps artistic youth strive toward a career in the arts, despite limited financial means.
Included in this auction are: two tickets and a meet and greet to any Lady Antebellum concert; two tickets and a meet and greet to any Miranda Lambert & Pistol Annies concert; two tickets and a meet and greet to any Blake Shelton concert; two tickets and a meet and greet to any Rascal Flatts concert; two tickets and a meet and greet to any Dierks Bentley concert; two tickets and a meet and greet to any Luke Bryan concert; two tickets to attend the 2013 Country Music Television Awards in Nashville; two tickets to attend the 2013 Country Music Association Awards; and two tickets to attend the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Start placing your bids now by clicking here! Bidding on all of these incredible opportunities ends tomorrow, Thursday, June 21, 2012. Don’t miss out on your chance to support a great cause and walk away with a once in a lifetime experience! And, if you win one of these exciting auctions, please let us know what you won and if you heard about the auction by visiting Keepin’ It Country! Good luck to all who participate!
Laura Bell Bundy Inspires Today’s Artistic Youth
Broadway sensation/Tony Award nominee turned country singer, Laura Bell Bundy, has always been interested in arts education. In fact, Laura, along with her former “Legally Blonde: The Musical” costar, Paul Canaan, runs two organizations geared toward youth and the arts – Take It From The Top and Kreative Kids.
Because of Laura’s passion for helping artistic youth follow their dreams and aspirations of pursuing careers in the arts, Laura happily dedicates her free time to serve as an inspiration to these children. Recently, she spent a night at The Orpheum Theatre High School Musical Theatre Awards as the host of the event. Laura explained, “I definitely am reminded of why I chose this as a craft. The youthful enthusiasm they have and the excitement and desire they have, it’s the same desire and excitement I had and have.”
Laura used the arts as a creative outlet to escape emotionally trying times in her personal life, and she holds the arts near and dear to her heart, hoping that today’s youth can find that same escape. At first, Laura turned to acting to help her through these hard times. “My acting work is always an outlet to what’s going on with me emotionally.”
After stints on “The Guiding Light,” “Wicked,” “Hairspray,” and a starring role in Broadway’s “Legally Blonde,” Laura focused on her love for country music. In 2010, Laura debuted her first album on a major label, “Achin’ and Shakin’,” which cleverly splits twelve tracks into two distinct parts – achin’ for the slow, heartache’y tunes; and shakin’ for the upbeat, country line-dancin’ jams. Laura is currently working on her sophomore album and will be performing at CMA Fest in Nashville on June 9.
We commend Laura on her hard work and dedication to the arts and look forward to her upcoming second album! Make sure to check out Take It From The Top and Kreative Kids to find out how you can help bring the arts to a child’s life.
