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Country stars react to Mindy McCready’s suicide

February 18, 2013   Lydia Picknell  
Mindy McCready.

It’s been a tragic twenty-four hours for the country music community after learning about the passing of singer Mindy McCready. The “Ten Thousand Angels” artist was found dead from an apparent suicide last night in Arkansas. Mindy was 37 years old and leaves behind a six year old and a nine-year old son.

See what some of country’s brightest stars had to share about the sad news:

Oak Ridge Boys: We sang “Farther Along” last night in honor of Mindy McCready. One day we will know!!!!!

John Rich: Very sad to hear about Mindy McCready. When I was in Lonestar she was our label mate and we were friends. A tragic end to a talented life.

Jana Kramer: So sad to hear about the loss of Mindy. What an insanely talented woman.

Michelle Wright: As you may know Mindy McCready has passed on. She was a young promising country music artist in the mid ’90′s but faced a number of challenges and I’m so sad that she lost the battle with addiction and mental illness which can also cause depression. I’ve been sober now for several years and I know how hard it can be sometimes. RIP Mindy.

Jimmy Wayne: RIP @mindymccready We met 14 years ago @ Acuff & Rose. Who’d thought 14 years later on this day…. #why

Jason Blaine: Sad to hear about the passing of Mindy McCready. Thoughts & prayers for her young children. Tragic situation.

Carrie Underwood: I grew up listening to Mindy McCready… so sad for her family tonight. Many prayers are going out to them…

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EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Cherie Oakley

November 07, 2012   Jennifer Swirsky  
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Did you watch the first season of “The Voice”? Have you ever heard the Reba McEntire #1 hit song “Turn On the Radio”? Were you tuned in when Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill debuted their new song, “Don’t Rush,” on the 46th Annual CMA Awards? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, our latest interviewee should be no stranger to you!

She’s a little bit of Pop, a little bit of Country, and a whole lot of talent…Her name is Cherie Oakley and we were lucky enough to sit down with her and talk about songwriting, song recording, song performing, and some of the incredible artist encounters she has experienced in her musical career so far!

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Country Stars Ask Fans to Vote

November 06, 2012   Lydia Picknell  
Ronnie Dunn.

Country stars from all over the political spectrum today are uniting for one message: to ask fans in the United States to get their voice heard and vote today. Today is the presidential election in the United States, with either Mitt Romney taking over or Barack Obama returning for his second term. No matter which way you might be leaning, make sure to get your vote in before its too late – just like some of country’s biggest names already have.

See what country artists had to say about voting day and make sure you get out to the polls before its too late!

Ronnie Dunn: Well, here we go !  Time to see who’s gonna manage the next four years. ….gonna be a “ROUGH GO” no matter who wins. RD
Josh Thompson: We’re lucky to have the right to vote in our country. Hope you take the time to do it today
Thompson Square: IT SURE FEELS GOOD TO VOTE!!!
@reba: Vote vote vote!!!!! I did!!!!
Kelly Clarkson: hey everybody please go and vote today!
Jason Charles Miller: Everytime I vote, it’s a look into the future. Mainly because my polling place is at a senior living facility!
Lee Brice: Our country give us the opportunity to have a voice! Our troops defend that freedom day in and day out. Exercise that opportunity and get out to vote!
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Get The Brooks Look!

September 13, 2012   Lydia Picknell  
Kix Brooks. photo credit: Robert Ascroft

Ever wondered what it would be like to get the look like country icon Kix Brooks? To help celebrate the release of his solo album “New To This Town,” fans can get the “Brooks look” by simply interacting with his brand new Facebook application! You can get the iconic mustache without actually having to grow one.

To add the mustache overlay to your picture, visit Kix’s facebook page here, and click the blue “post a reply” button. Follow the steps and you can see what you’d look like as a former half of Brooks & Dunn.

Kix’s “New To This Town” is available everywhere right now, including both digital and physical music retailers. Have you gotten your copy yet? What’s your favorite tracks?

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Ronnie Dunn Gets Good News

June 30, 2012   Lydia Picknell  
Ronnie Dunn.

When you’ve been around the business as long as Ronnie Dunn has, there’s not a lot that can surprise you, however, that’s exactly what happened when he got a very special e-mail this week. Ronnie shared some exciting news on Facebook – that he’s been nominated for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2012 ballot. He joins former Brooks & Dunn partner Kix Brooks in the nomination. The inductees are voted on by members of the  Hall of Fame and Professional Songwriter Members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) as well as the board members of the NaSHOF and NSAI.

Read what Ronnie posted on his Facebook page below and make sure to send a congratulations his way!

Wow…I’m blown away !

Dear Ronnie,

Congratulations! On behalf of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) Board of Directors, it’s a pleasure for me to notify you that you have been nominated for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the highest honor that our songwriting community bestows.

Our Nominating Committee, comprised of Hall of Fame members and Music Row historians, met recently to discuss and consider worthy candidates whose first significant works achieved commercial success and/or artistic recognition at least 20 years ago and who have “positively impacted and been closely associated with the Nashville Songwriting Community and deemed to be outstanding and significant.” The final slate of nominees was recommended to, and approved by, the Foundation board.

Very soon, your name will appear on the 2012 ballot along with the names of 11 of your esteemed colleagues. (See below) Three inductees (2 songwriters; 1 songwriter/artist) will be determined by votes cast from Hall of Fame members and Professional Songwriter members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), as well as the boards of NaSHOF and NSAI.

We wish you the best in the voting,

On behalf of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, let me again extend to you our heartfelt congratulations. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Warmest Regards,

Category 1 – Songwriters

Tony Arata
Robert Byrne (1954-2005)
Beth Nielsen Chapman
John Jarrard (1953-2001)
Tony Martin
Gretchen Peters
Victoria Shaw
Kim Williams
Category 2 – Songwriter/Artists

Kix Brooks
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Ronnie Dunn
Larry Gatlin

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Pistol Annies Welcome Fans To Henhouse

June 18, 2012   Lydia Picknell  
Pistol Annies. photo credit: Sony Music Nashville.

Rising country trio Pistol Annies are calling on all fellow Annies and Andys to join them in their Henhouse! The Henhouse is a brand new online community connecting fans to share creativity of the Pistol Annies lifestyle. Fans are able to upload and check out others’ discoveries, pictures, and stories as well as behind the scenes content of how the Annies operate.

Miranda Lambert, also known as Lone Star Annie, is giving fans a reason to join:

 “Tune in to ‘Live from the Henhouse’ with Hippie Annie (Ashley Monroe), Holler Annie (Angaleena Presley) and me, Lone Star Annie, for advice that your momma won’t give you.”

Ashley Monroe, also known as Hippie Annie, added:

“Be as creative as you want; show us your inner Annie or Andy!”

On what it takes to be an Annie? Angaleena Presley, or Holler Annie, keeps it simple:

“Being an Annie is an attitude.”

The site also features Henhouse radio, which features the sound track to the Annie lifestyle: some Tom Petty, Merle Haggard, and even a little bit of Pistol Andy – Blake Shelton. Fans can register by using their own Facebook accounts to create their own Annie or Andy profile. Check out the Henhouse at pistolannies.com/henhouse.

In other Annies news, we asked Miranda backstage at CMA Fest if we could see an Annies tour this year… and she said yes! Now we have the dates fans can catch the Annies at this year, so check them out below:

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Hank Williams, Jr. Celebrates a Million “Likes” With Free Download

May 24, 2012   Nicole Piering  
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If you’re a Hank Williams, Jr. fan who hasn’t liked him on Facebook yet, what are you waiting for? The country crooner just passed a million “likes” on the social networking site and is ready to celebrate in true country fashion. As a thank you to his loyal (and social fans), Williams is offering a free download of his new single “That Ain’t Good.” The song is available now through midnight on Memorial Day at www.hankjr.com.

Williams realizes the importance of his loyal fan base. “I have the most loyal fans and that’s what make my job so easy,” Williams said.  “I only do 20-25 shows a year and my fans love the music.  The best way to celebrate with them is to offer a free download of my new single this holiday weekend.”

“That Ain’t Good” is the first single from “Old School, New Rules,” a twelve-song package that’s available for pre-sale now at www.hankjr.com. The collection of tunes is set for a July 10th release and includes a duet with Brad Paisley on “I’m Gonna Get Drunk And Play Hank Williams” and a new duet with the legendary Merle Haggard on his classic “I Think I’ll Just Sit Here and Drink.”

For more information, please visit www.hankjr.com or like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HankJr.

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Chris Young To Debut Neon Music Video in Live Chat

May 08, 2012   Lydia Picknell  
Chris Young neon video.

Chris Young fans will be getting a special surprise during the live chat with Chris on Wednesday, May 9th. He will debut his brand new music video for the title track off of his new album “NEON.” The video, directed by Ryan Hamblin and shot earlier this year at Melrose Billiards in Nashville, uses black-lights and cool effects to make Chris’ video pop.

Fans can catch the video premiere tomorrow at 6 pm EST (5 pm CST) on Livestream.com. To find the exact link for the stream when it goes live, visit Chris’ Facebook page or official website to see the video stream and find out more information about the live chat.

2012 has already been a huge year for the RCA Nashville artist. He’s back out on the road with Miranda Lambert for her “ON FIRE” tour, and he recently landed his fifth consecutive number one single and two RIAA certified gold singles. His current single, the title track from his album “NEON” is out on country radio now in the United States and Canada.

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Stream Kip Moore’s New Song!

April 11, 2012   Lydia Picknell  
Kip Moore.

Country music singer Kip Moore is giving his fans the chance to stream his brand new track “Crazy One More Time” for free! Fans interested in hearing new music from Kip only need to visit his official Facebook fan page to hear both “Crazy One More Time” and a short clip of “Hey Pretty Girl,” which will have a video debut on Vevo this Friday. Both the songs will appear on Kip’s upcoming debut album “Up All Night,” which will be released on April 24th on MCA Nashville.

To help get fans excited for the release of the record, CMT has partnered up with Kip for a weekly webisode series about making the album. Five of the six videos are currently streaming exclusively on cmt.com; with the sixth and final video will make its premiere very soon.

Kip has also been giving away autographed copies of his album to some very lucky fans on Twitter! To enter for your chance to win an autographed copy of “Up All Night,” simply Tweet Kip (@KipMooreMusic) and tell him which is your favorite of the five webisodes so far. Winners need to use the hashtag #UpAllNight and be following Kip to win.

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Song Support: Nicolle Galyon Backs RaeLynn On “The Voice” With Her Voice

April 06, 2012   Ted Efron  
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Shortly after Nicolle Galyon left The Voice, we asked her who she would be supporting on the show.  The singer/songwriter admitted she’s a fan of all the contestants, but her loyalties lay with RaeLynn.

It’s one thing to say you’re supporting somebody, but Nicolle’s taking it to another level by singing about her!  The former member of Team Adam posted the song “California” on her Facebook page with the caption:  “Any guess who this was written about??”  (If the lyrics don’t give it away, the link to The Voice voting page and the request for folks to vote for RaeLynn certainly do!)

You can hear the song below and also get a free download of it here.

Actually, the song has a double-shot of support from former contestants on The Voice.  Hailey Steele from the country duo The Line (formerly on Team Christina) sings the background vocals on the song.

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