Share
-
Trace Adkins is Keepin’ it Country:
Search Results for: lee brice
Lee Brice to light up summer with Parking Lot Party
Curb Records and Lee Brice light things up with his new summer anthem, “Parking Lot Party” which will be released on May 13th, 2013 and comes on the heels of his third #1 single in a row, “I Drive Your Truck” which was recently certified Gold by the RIAA. Lee Brice’s latest album continues to impress as TEA (track equivalent album) sales for the current album, Hard 2 Love are currently in excess of 730,000 units.
Also recently announced, Zippo Encore, with the company’s first partnership in the country music market, will be releasing two custom Lee Brice designed Zippo lighters available for sale on the road this summer when Lee joins Brad Paisley‘s Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®.
Brice was recently nominated for the Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award for “Best New Live Act” at this year’s CMT Music Awards. This award is determined by fan votes and will be presented via a video presentation during the 2013 CMT Music Awards which will air live from Nashville on June 5, 2013.
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Craig Campbell
We had the chance to speak to country singer-songwriter Craig Campbell about his brand new record “Never Regret” out on May 7th. The “Family Man” Georgia native called us to talk all about his brand new sophomore record, if there was a difference between this record and his last, his brand new single, why respect is so important to him, and how Luke Bryan crashed his set shirtless.
Check out our exclusive interview with Craig below and let us know what you think of his new album. Did you pre-order your copy yet? What’s your favorite Craig Campbell tune?
The Henningsens to release debut album in July!
New Arista Nashville trio The Henningsens will have a tough summer to beat this year, as the multi-talented family band releases their debut album, titled American Beautiful, on July 2, and prepares to join superstar Brad Paisley as a guest on his Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, beginning May 9.
With GRAMMY®-winning, multi-million-selling producer Paul Worley (Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride) at the helm, The Henningsens’ American Beautiful album spotlights not only singer Clara Henningsen’s beautiful and expressive lead vocals together with incredible family harmonies and the musicianship of brother Aaron and father Brian, but also the trio’s gifts for vibrant and picturesque songwriting, with one or more of the family co-writing every track on American Beautiful.
The album is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.
The Henningsens continue to climb the country airplay charts with the fresh energy of their title track and debut single, “American Beautiful,” now on the verge of the Top 20. Co-written by Clara, Aaron, and Brian Henningsen and Brett Beavers, “American Beautiful” is perched this week at #25 in Billboard and #21 in Country Aircheck.
Fans can watch for the family in concert as the Paisley tour, also featuring special guests Chris Young and Lee Brice, launches in St. Louis, MO, on May 9, with dates currently running through late August.
Lee Brice Gets Third #1 in a Row
Congratulations to Curb Records artist Lee Brice! The singer-songwriter’s moving single “I Drive Your Truck” is his third consecutive number one single on both the Billboard and Mediabase country charts. The hit song is Lee’s third consecutive single off his sophomore release HARD 2 LOVE and has resonated with fans since first hitting the airwaves.
Lee isn’t surprised by how well country fans have been able to connect to the tune. He admits that he himself found a special connection, too:
“I was immediately drawn to this song, so I’m not surprised that fans have connected to it like they have. Since we put it out as a single, fans from across the country have shared their own ‘truck’ stories through just about any way they can – calling into the radio, on tour at meet and greet, Twitter, Facebook, emails and texts. I’m just glad I got to be a part of this special song and want to thank Country Radio for helping me share it.”
He recently announced that he will be joining Brad Paisley this summer on his Beat This Summer Tour. The first leg of the tour kicks off on May 9 in St. Louis, MO and will hit over 29 cities in the US and Canada through the summer months. For a full list of tour dates, visit leebrice.com.
Are you loving Lee’s latest single? What’s the most moving country song you know?
Toby Keith, Luke Bryan & Brad Paisley confirmed for Watershed Fest!
After a successful first year, the Watershed Music Festival is returning to the picturesque Gorge Amphitheatre August 2-4. Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Lee Brice, Terri Clark, Kip Moore, Thompson Square, Chris Young and more with late night sets at the “World Famous Late Night Honky Tonk” by Shooter Jennings and Blackberry Smoke. Three-day festival passes and camping go on sale Friday, March 15 at www.watershedfest.com and .ticketmaster.com and livenation.com. Camping starts at $110 and festival passes are priced at $149 including taxes and fees.
“This time last year as we were getting ready to announce the first year of this festival, we knew we had a great location and a unique concept for country fans, but we didn’t know how amazing the weekend would turn out to be,” said Brian O’Connell, five-time ACM Promoter of the Year and President of Live Nation, Nashville. ”We were blown away by the fans and the support from the artists. We have some new surprises planned for this year and hope to keep making it bigger and better year after year.”
Watershed Music Festival features a versatile lineup of artists, late night sets, outrageous camping sites, collaborations and more. The Gorge Amphitheatre, located in George, Wash., is undoubtedly one of the most scenic concert venues in the world and offers sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge. The area itself is a watershed for the Columbia River, thus inspiring the name of the event.
What an exciting line-up! Will you be going?
VIDEO: Lee Brice Releases Acoustic “I Drive Your Truck”
It’s no secret that we here at Keepin’ It Country love Lee Brice. It’s also no secret that we LOVE “I Drive Your Truck.” In fact, the song makes us swoon, cry, squeal, sigh…You get the picture. It’s actually quite embarrassing to know us. However, if you thought the song couldn’t possibly get any better, you were wrong. Lee has just released an acoustic video for the song, and we’ve got one word: wow.
Listen below and let us know what you think. Hint, you’re going to think it’s amazing.
Brad Paisley to Beat This Summer with Chris Young & Lee Brice
On the heels of the release of his new single “Beat this Summer,” Brad Paisley has announced the first leg of his 2013 Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®. The tour will hit 29 cities across the United States and Canada, starting on May 9 in St. Louis, Mo. Additionally, Brad will be joined on the road by Chris Young and Lee Brice.
“Teaming up with Brad Paisley for this tour is exciting for everyone at Cracker Barrel because he is one of the most highly-regarded modern-day entertainers, and his connection with country music fans, our brand, and our guests is such a phenomenal fit,” says Cracker Barrel Marketing Manager Julie Craig. “The tour integration itself is the largest we’ve ever launched as a brand, and we’re thrilled that the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® exclusive music program is helping to bring this amazing tour experience to thousands of fans.”
Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees
Nominees were announced earlier today for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The show will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7th at 8PM EST on CBS. Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are set to co-host the ceremony.
Let us know what you think of the list!
Keepin it Country Announces First Round of Performers
Keepin’ it Country announces first round of performers for KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY PRESENTS
Online concert series presented by Stageit to bring country music to a personal level
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 24, 2013 – Keepin’ it Country is aiming to bring country music back to its roots by holding online, intimate concert sessions with some of today’s brightest up-and-coming acts and hit songwriters. The one-of-a-kind online series, KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY PRESENTS, will showcase what country music is known for – its stories in its songs – through performances with the artists live from their homes and tour buses. The concerts are presented by STAGEIT.COM. Each concert will be streamed live via webcam and give fans the chance to get to know their favorite new artists through a live chat and private pay-per-view events. Each event will be at a low cost and with limited tickets available.
KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY has become one of the leading and innovative country music blogs today. Already the most-read in Canada, KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY has focused on introducing country music fans to new acts they should get to know. KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY PRESENTS is another avenue the blog has created to bring country music blogging into the social media driven world today.
KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY PRESENTS will be open worldwide to fans and each concert will only be $5 per ticket. Each event is streamed live on location, and is only available to those with tickets. They will be one-time events and will not be recorded for later, giving fans private concert experiences right from their computers. Fans are able to request songs from the artist and have real time conversations via the chat box during the 30-minute performance.
KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY is proud to announce the first two artists of its brand new online showcase. KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY PRESENTS will kick off on January 31st, 2013 at 9 pm EST/ 8 pm CST with independent singer-songwriter CHRIS CAVANAUGH. Chris has opened for artists like Kix Brooks, Jake Owen, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Thompson Square, Justin Moore, Josh Thompson, Joe Nichols, The Randy Rogers Band, and is a co-writer on Steve Holy’s “Like I’m Famous.” He gained attention of country music fans during his performances on the BLAKE SHELTON CRUISE in October 2012. Tickets are on-sale now for Chris Cavanaugh’s performance.
Additionally, KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY is announcing the addition of THE VOICE’s ADLEY STUMP as its second headliner. Adley rose to fame as a member of TEAM BLAKE SHELTON on the second season of THE VOICE, competing against RAELYNN in the Battle Rounds and earning the praise of Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton. The powerful country vocalist has been busy touring and promoting her debut independent EP “LIKE A LADY,” and as part of her headlining performance with KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY PRESENTS on Feburary 5th, 2013, she will engage country fans with a live twitter chat with KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY at @keepinitblog on February 4th, 2013.
Tickets are available right now via stageit.com/keepin_it_country_presents/chris_cavanaugh/18774 for the first performance, featuring Chris Cavanaugh, on January 31st at 9 pm EST/ 8 pm CST. Additional performers, including number one hit songwriters, signed artists, and rising independent stars, will be announced in the coming weeks.
—
FOR PRESS, BOOKING OR SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES CONTACT:
Lydia Picknell
Co-Owner
Keepin’ it Country Media & Radio
lydia@keepinitcountryblog.com
(613) 302-9457
####
KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY is an independent country music blog with writers from across North America, delivering the latest news from Nashville on today’s hottest stars and highlighting new talent. Excerpts from KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY’s interviews have appeared in various major news media outlets, including a national chain of radio stations, PEOPLE magazine, Country Weekly, US Weekly, The Tennessean, and have gone viral. KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY focuses on introducing country music fans to new, hot talent they may not have heard about yet and that deserves to be heard. It is the leading country music blog in Canada, and one of the top ten in the United States.
KEEPIN’ it Country was founded by two owners, Jessica Crans and Lydia Picknell, for a love of country music and as a way to share that love. The entertainment brand has amassed a loyal social media following in under two years, including over 20,000 Twitter followers and a social media reach of 2.9 million in one night during the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast.
ACM Awards Announces ‘Newcomer’ Nominees
The nominees for the “Newcomer” categories have been announced for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Fans will have the chance to determine the winners at VoteACM.com and GACtv.com/ACM. Each winner will then go on to compete for the overall “New Artist of the Year” award.
The online voting will available to fans between Monday, January 21st and Monday, February 4th. The online voting for the “New Artist of the Year” award will take place from Monday, March 25th until Sunday, April 7th. The winner of this award will be announced during the live broadcast of the ACM Awards that will air on April 7th at 8PM EST.
