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Jerrod Niemann In Miles City Tonight!

Tara Nicole — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:35:27 +0000

If you love bucking horses and Jerrod Niemann, Miles City is the place to be tonight! The 63rd Annual Miles City Bucking Horse Sale kicked off tonight with a concert, headlined by country music star Jerrod Niemann! Wooohoo! I love broncs and country music! One of the other bands playing there is the Copper Mountain [...]

5 More Ways to Mancave Your Backyard

Carl Pettit — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:08:12 +0000

See Part 1 of this article here.

One of the best ways to mancave your garden is to take the basic principles you would apply to an indoor mancave and simply move those ideas outside.

George Jones Passes

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:14:23 +0000

Country music superstar George Jones has died at 81. He recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” With one of the most golden voices of any genre, a clenched, precise, profoundly expressive baritone, Jones had No. 1 songs in five separate decades, 1950s [...]

Montana Fair Lineup Announced!

Tara Nicole — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:46:15 +0000

It’s still only April, but I’m so ready for Montana Fair 2013 and they just announced their lineup for this year! This year two country music acts were announced besides one rock/. Brantley Gilbert will be playing at Rimrock Auto Arena on Friday, August 9th. He has some great tunes out like “Country Must Be [...]

Rodney Atkins Was On Fire

Andy West — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:34:31 +0000

At the Rodney Atkins concert last night at the Shrine Auditorium it was obvious he is a man of the people as we heard in the song “These Are My People”. On several occasions he handed his mic over to fans and let him sing the chorus of at least a few of his six [...]

Camping,Concerts And Motorcycles!

Tara Nicole — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:34:59 +0000

Okay I’m pretty excited for this years 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and for all of the sweet concerts that will be there! My favorite concert venue is the Buffalo Chip Campground. This years line up keeps getting better and better too! Here’s the line up of concerts at the Buffalo Chip Campground just outside [...]

Is Country Music Country Enough?

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:41:55 +0000

Country Music these days….love it or hate it, the music has certainly evolved over the years. All genres of music go through cycles and changes but does it seem to you that Country music isn’t as Country as it used to be? After watching the CMA’s this week it just doesn’t seem like it! If [...]

Darius Rucker – 'Wagon Wheel' [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:57:08 +0000

Here’s Darius Rucker’s new video for “Wagon Wheel”… see if you recognize anybody. There are some familiar faces in there. I thought I would not like his version of the song, being an “Old Crow Medicine Show” fan like I am, but I really enjoyed this.

Darius Rucker Vs. Old Crow Medicine Show [VIDEO/POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:30:39 +0000

It wasn’t to long ago that Blake Shelton and Ray Price had a social media feud over some of Shelton’s comments regarding the sound of country music today. I want to weigh-in with an opinion using the song “Wagon Wheel”. First off, “Wagon Wheel” was originally a Bob Dylan song, also known as “Rock Me [...]

My Favorite Mindy McCready Song.

Tara Nicole — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:37:09 +0000

Sad news in the country music industry yesterday with the announcement of the death of country music singer Mindy McCready. I loved her and her music when she first came out with her first album in 1996. Her songs were fun, spunky and easy to relate to. You can read more on her life [...]

I Want To Go To The Academy of Country Music Awards!

Tara Nicole — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:02:42 +0000

Well that pretty much say’s it all. I want to go to the ACM’s in Las Vegas on April 7th. How am I going to get there? I haven’t figured that part out yet. Can you help? I told my GM that I would pay for my own airfare and hotel if he could just [...]

Wiz Khalifa Gives Carrie Underwood Her Grammy?

Andy West — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:49:47 +0000

How weird is it that rapper Wiz Khalifa gave Carrie Underwood her grammy for “Blown Away”. What’s next… is Ray Price going to give Public Enemy’s Flava Flav a lifetime achievement award?

Beatles Collaborator Ravi Shankar Dead at 92 [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:33:46 +0000

Collaborator, teacher and friend of former Beatles guitarist George Harrison, Ravi Shankar has died. The Indian Sitar player was 92 years old. The Hindustan Times reported that he died in a U.S. Hospital on Tuesday, Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, 92, died in a hospital in United States on Tuesday. He was hospitalised on Thursday [...]

2013 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:02:40 +0000

Among the 2013 inductees for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame are prog-rockers “Rush“, and classic rock sister act, “Heart“. Also making the Hall are rappers “Public Enemy“, songwriter/singer “Randy Newman“, disco queen “Donna Summer“, and bluesman “Albert King“. The five honorees will be a part of the induction ceremonies scheduled for April 13.

Classic Country Songs Among Those Chosen for the 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:30:10 +0000

The Grammy Hall of Fame has announced 27 recordings that will be inducted as part of the class of 2013, and several undeniable country classics are featured in a mix that also includes rock, pop and soul. At the head of the country class is ‘Act Naturally,’ which was written by Johnny Russell and Voni [...]

Perfect Gift for the Rock N Roll Man-Cave

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:55:20 +0000

If you have a rocker with a man-cave on your shopping list, the best “must have gift” we’ve seen is the Marshall Fridge! We’ve all been to many a concert with a wall of the iconic Marshall amps, for some of us that was a huge part of the whole concert experience even. The refrigerator has 4 [...]

Taylor Swift Honored by Kennedy Family for Commitment to Social Change

Billy Dukes — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:30:30 +0000

Taylor Swift found herself amongst Kennedys once again on Monday night (Dec. 3), as she was honored by her ex-boyfriend's family at the Ripple of Hope Awards. The singer was given a Ripple of Hope trophy to recognize her commitment to social change through her music. She also performed at the event.

'30 Rock's Alec Baldwin Sticking With TV After Finale

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:30:47 +0000

'30 Rock' won't close out its seven-year Emmy-winning run until January 31, but has series star Alec Baldwin already lined up his next gig? The one-time Hollywood movie star has officially inked a deal to remain with TV for the next several years, similar to a recent deal co-star Tina Fey made, but what might Baldwin do next? Could he produce an original series, or star in an all-new role? Find out inside!

Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Spotted Together in New York City

Megan Pacella — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:30:22 +0000

Looks like those rumors of Taylor Swift getting cozy with One Direction's Harry Styles might not be so far-fetched. The pop-country songstress and boyband star were spotted strolling together in New York City over the weekend.

'The Voice' Live Performance Recap: Blake Shelton Has the Strongest Team

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:50 +0000

On last night's (Dec. 3) live performance episode of 'The Voice,' it was suggested that Blake Shelton has the strongest team. His fellow coach Christina Aguilera said it out loud, and well, we're inclined to agree. Shelton has the two strongest competitors left in Season 3, and he's essentially fighting himself. Not a bad place to be in when you are working with people vying for record deals, that's for sure.