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The ACM Awards Take Over Fremont Street
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!
Joe Nichols Leaves Showdog
Country music crooner Joe Nichols and Showdog-Universal Records have amicably split ways, the singer announced on Twitter. Joe was given permission to find another contract that will better suit him as an artist, and there’s no hard feelings between the parties if his Tweets are any indication.
“I’d like to thank Showdog Univerisal for doing the right thing. I’m FREE!”
Joe didn’t want that taken the wrong way, and quickly clarified his tweet:
“Just to be clear, I’m VERY thankful for Showdog and what they have done for me. Our relationship has just reached its limits and I wish them luck.”
Joe’s fanclub party set for May 8th at the Country Music Hall of Fame is still on. Tickets are $45 each, and there is a wait list. Get your tickets for the wait list here.
Cruisin’ With Blake Shelton Playlist
With the days getting warmer and the date getting closer, us here at Keepin’ it Country got together to put together a list of our favorite beach-flavored tunes for the Blake Shelton Cruise. We’ll be aboard the biggest live country music event ever to set sail, and we want to help our fellow country music fans get ready for the party of the year!
The 7-night cruise leaves Miami on October 14th, then returns on October 21st after 7-nights at sea. You’ll visit San Juan, Tortola, Nassau, and St. Thomas over those fantastic seven nights. Not only will we be on-board, but so will some of the biggest stars in country music… Blake Shelton will perform twice during the cruise, and he’s bringing along some friends to perform and party with too. There’s so many great performers announced so far that it would take all day to list them here, so visit blakesheltoncruise.com to book your cabin or for more information on the country music party of the year. If you mention Keepin’ it Country when you book your cabin you’ll receive a free gift from us on-board!
Take a look at our ultimate Blake Shelton Cruise playlist below, which we’ll be playing on our iPods as we board the beautiful Norwegian Pearl in October. Leave us your suggestions and maybe your favorites might make our Cruise playlist part 2 at a later date.
Jukebox Music Festival Announces Lineup
Looks like it’s officially Festival Friday for country music. The brand-new country music festival, Jukebox Festival, will be launching this July with a bang. Kellie Pickler, Scotty McCreery, Alan Jackson, and Joe Nichols will all be part of the 3-day festival July 20th to 22nd at the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson, California. Scotty will headline Friday night, and Kellie will headline Saturday night.
Other country music acts set to be part of the line-up include Ricky Skaggs, Pam Tillis, Mark Chesnutt, Daryl Singletary and the Western Swingmasters Asleep At The Wheel. Additional performers for all four stages will be announced as the date gets closer.
To get your tickets, or for more information on the festival, fans can visit jukeboxmusicfestival.com.
Danielle Peck and Friends Online Charity Auction (Ends 12/22)
In this season of giving, Danielle Peck and some of her fellow country music stars are doing their part to help the homeless. Last month, Peck held her 4th Annual “Danielle Peck and Friends Concert” which supports the Nashville-based Safe Haven Family Shelter. She’s now following it up with an online auction featuring an awesome assortment of autographs, guitars and other collectables.
Learn about the auction, register and bid by clicking here.
Joe Nichols, Toby Keith & Eli Young Band Added To American Country New Years Eve
Joe Nichols, Toby Keith and the Eli Young Band are the latest additions to the “American Country New Years Eve Live” line-up. The special, which will air on FOX on New Years Eve, features the best in country music live from New York City and the Las Vegas strip. Rodney Carrington will serve as host, with performances from Lauren Alaina and Rodney Atkins already announced. All performers will perform their latest hits as they help to countdown the minutes to 2012.
“American Country New Years Eve Live” airs on FOX starting at 11 pm EST, and will air tape-delayed for other time zones.
Joe Nichols Cut by Cut & Hear His Whole Album For Free!
It’s only a week left for Joe Nichols fans waiting for his new album. He’ll be releasing “It’s All Good” on Tuesday, November 8th on Showdog-Universal Records. For those fans not wanting to wait, you can stream his entire album for free on his official website until Friday just by submitting your e-mail address to join his newsletter. We have the cut by cut of “It’s All Good” by the former ACM and CMA New Artist Of The Year. Read the story behind each song on the album and why he’s proud this time around:
Joe Nichols Will Be “All Good” In November
Joe Nichols will be releasing his first effort on new home Showdog-Universal on November 8th. The record “It’s All Good” will feature 10 brand new studio tracks including his latest single “Take It Off.” It will be his first brand-new studio album since 2009. Joe just released a Greatest Hits album back in January.
“Yes, this is about commercial success, but if you want to make something that lasts, it’s about art, too. I want to bring a traditional sound into 2011 and 2012, to keep it faithful and make sure we’re still connecting with today’s listener.”
For the full track listing, and official album cover, of “It’s All Good” click the “read more” button:
ACM Honors Tickets to go On-Sale This Week
The Academy of Country Music (ACMs) have announced that tickets will go on sale for the ACM Honors event this Friday, August 12th at 10 am CT. The event will be hosted by Showdog-Universal artist Joe Nichols on September 19th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will honor country artists through tributes by their peers in the industry.
Besides the award presentations, the evening will also include video and musical tributes. Honorees expected to attend include John Dorris, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Tom T. Hall, Reba McEntire, and Taylor Swift.
Previously announced performers paying tribute to the honorees include Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols (who is also acting as the evening’s host), and Jamey Johnson. More will be announced as the date approaches.
Tickets start at just $37 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets.
Joe Nichols to Host ACM Honors Event This Year
The Academy of Country Music announced the host for the 5th annual ACM Honors event this year. Joe Nichols will host the event for the first time on September 19th at the historic Ryman Auditorium. The ACM Honors special is an evening dedicated to recognizing honorees on and off-camera. This years honorees include Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, the Country Strong movie, Garth Brooks, and Hank Cochran will be awarded posthumously at the event. Other musicians and producers will also receive special awards that night.
“Hosting the ACM Honors is definitely a high point in my career,” Nichols said. “To share the stage with such an incredible array of talent is a distinction I don’t take lightly, and I am honored that the Academy of Country Music asked me to host the event.”
The special award recipients are as follows:
Reba McEntire – Career Achievement Award
Taylor Swift – Jim Reeves International Award
Garth Brooks – Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
Hank Cochran – Poet’s Award (posthumously)
John Dorris – Mae Boren Axton Award
Larry Gaitlin & The Gaitlin Brothers – Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
Country Strong – Tex Ritter Award
Tom T. Hall – Poet’s Award
Tickets will be on sale on Ticketmaster for the public, but the on-sale date is still to be announced. For more information on the ACM Honors event, see the official ACM website.
