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Sunny Sweeney Is NRA Country’s Artist Of The Month
Singer-songwriter Sunny Sweeney has just been named the “This Is NRA Country” artist of the month for March. She’s teamed up with NRA Country to help support brave men and women in uniform, love for the great outdoors, and the love of family. She joins past NRA Country Artists of the Month Craig Morgan, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Lee Brice and Justin Moore in the honor.
“Every day, brave men and women put their lives on the line for our safety and well-being of people of our great nation. From firefighters to law enforcement to our Armed Forces and more, I’m grateful to all for their diligence and dedication. I’m proud to be an American. I am Sunny Sweeney, and I am NRA Country.”
As part of the March promotion, fans can enter to win an autographed copy of her album “Concrete” as well as an autographed photo on the NRA Country official website. The contest runs through to the end of March, but don’t forget to get your entries in now! Each month, a new Artist will be highlighted by NRA Country for their support of American values.
Check out the picture below of Sunny in her new NRA Country hat:
(click the image to see it full-size).
2012 Country Throwdown Tour Announces Lineup
4 FINI Inc. announced today the star-studded line-up for its highly popular Country Throwdown Tour. The third-annual, outdoor amphitheater trek will feature an impressive lineup that will deliver energy-packed, exhilarating performances to eager country fans in 20 cities.
Joining headliner Gary Allan, recording artists Josh Thompson, Eric Paslay, and Sunny Sweeney round out the high-profile lineup for the nationwide country music tour that will kick off in Gulfport, Mississippi on May 18 and run through July 8. Special guests on many tour stops, Rodney Atkins (June 1-30) and Justin Moore (May 18-27) will join the roster of superstars and newcomers for the ultimate country music experience.
Gary Allan, country’s modern day outlaw, has won over legions of fans with his signature blend of rugged vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. With more than seven million chart-topping albums sold and nearly a dozen Top 10 hits to his credit, Allan sets the tone for what promises to be a dynamic concert event in each and every tour city.
Sunny Sweeney Breaks A Record
Republic Nashville artist Sunny Sweeney broke a new record on Saturday, January 21st. She volunteered to be a part of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s telethon and raised over $1.3 million for the facility. The event, held at the Abilene Civic Center, fund raised to support the non-profit organization to see over 500 patients each day with a variety of physical, communication, and hearing disabilities or disorders.
Sunny served as the headlining performer at the telethon, which was broadcast on several Texas television stations on Saturday. The Longview, Texas native performed songs from her critically acclaimed album “Concrete” during the program.
Co-host of the legendary radio and television program Crook & Chase in the Morning, Charlie Chase, served as co-host on the evening for the 12th time.
Second Look: Sunny Sweeney’s “Concrete”
Usually folks start the New Year by looking forward. I’m starting 2012 by looking back, a “second look” if you will, at Sunny Sweeney’s “Concrete.”
The album’s been out for more than four months now and has received a mountain of critical acclaim. All of the praise is well-deserved as the release is as solid as its name and was one of the best of 2011.
Top 20 Singles Of 2011
2011 has been one heck of a year for country music. We’ve seen singles from all different sides of the spectrum: from songs that make you want to get up and dance, to songs that make you want to cry. Country has always been very good at dealing with real-life issues. It’s the story songs that make country music the genre it is. It has a way of moving you, either to get up and party, or to remember what’s really going on in the world.
It was hard to narrow down the highlight songs of the year into one package, but Ted Efron and myself sat down to do just that. There might be some surprises on our list, but these are the songs that defined a genre for 2011. Take a look at our list below and let us know if you agree, disagree, or think we forgot someone we shouldn’t have. Not all of these songs are singles, some are just the best album tracks that should have been singles this year.
2012 Country Radio Seminar Announces Young Faces
The line-up for the 2012 Country Radio Seminar’s Young Faces event has been announced. The event on February 24th, 2012 closes out the CRS week. The Young Faces of 2012 are: Hunter Hayes, The Eli Young Band, David Nail, Sunny Sweeney and Thompson Square.
The event will be held February 24th at the Nashville Convention Center. The $499 registration rate for media professionals is still available on CountryRadioSeminar.com for a limited time.
Blair Garner Takes On Brad Paisley’s H20 II Tour
Blair Garner is one brave guy. He decided to take on Brad Paisley’s H20 II tour this weekend for his “After Midnite Live” radio program. Blair will take his listeners backstage at the tour stop in Tampa, Florida and will have interviews not only with Brad, but with openers Jerrod Niemann, Blake Shelton, JaneDear Girls, Sunny Sweeney and Eden’s Edge. You can catch his exclusive interviews this weekend on his weekly program.
This weekend’s episode is the fifth in the “After Midnite Live” series. He takes 2.7 million listeners backstage at their favorite country tours and behind-the-scenes at different stops. This Summer Blair has featured Kenny Chesney’s “Goin’ Coastal Tour”, Tim McGraw’s “Emotional Traffic Tour” (and spoke with Tim’s mom!), Sugarland’s “Incredible Machine Tour,” and Dolly Parton’s “Better Day” tour.
Girls With Guitars Concert Lineup Announced!
Radio station 93.1 WPOC in Baltimore has announced a very special lineup for a special cause. The “Girls With Guitars Concert” will benefit the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure, and features an amazing list of stars including Gretchen Wilson, Martina McBride, Sunny Sweeney, Eden’s Edge, Heidi Newfield, and Ashley Gearing. The charity concert will take place on Sunday, October 23rd at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, MD.
Ticket pre-sale starts today with the code “girls.” The stars will share their stories, songs, and laughs while they support the cause. A portion of ticket sales will go to the charity. To purchase your tickets, and for more information, visit the official site HERE.
This Week’s Shows at the Opry
Looking at going to see a show at the historic Grand Ole Opry? This Tuesday might be a good time to go. With Sunny Sweeney, Steel Magnolia, Jimmy Dickens and Dierks Bentley all set to appear, it’s guaranteed to be a great show.
Here’s the schedule for Tuesday:
7-7:30: John Conlee, Brett Eldredge.
7:30-8: Sunny Sweeney, Steel Magnolia.
8-8:15: Intermission
8:15-8:45: Mandy Barnett, Ricky Skaggs.
8:45-9:15: Jimmy Dickens, Dierks Bentley.
Tickets are still available for this week’s Tuesday night Opry show. Fans wishing to purchase them can get them from Gaylord Ticketing Online. Are you planning on going? Who are you excited to see?
