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Get Funkafized at This Week's Alive After 5! [VIDEO]

Jami Bond — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:31:44 +0000

Can’t wait for Alive After 5 this week! One of my favorite local bands is headlining the fun this Thursday night in downtown Billings! Be sure to come out and join us at Q Cuisine, Café Italia and The McCormick Café for live music from none other than Funk in the Trunk! Their classic funk and soul is geared to make you move!

Lady Antebellum Sell Out Final Leg of 2012 Own the Night World Tour

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:00:57 +0000

Lady Antebellum is continuing to break records everywhere they go — worldwide. The trio’s Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott recently found out that the final leg of their Own the Night World Tour, taking place in Australia, has sold out. With the new packed venues on the overseas trip, Lady A’s current tour has sold over 900,000 tickets to date, which covers performances in the U.S., Europe and Australia.

Shania Twain Extends 'Shania: Still the One' Las Vegas Show With Spring Dates

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:00:35 +0000

If you aren’t able to make it to a winter show of Shania Twain‘s upcoming ‘Shania: Still the One’ Las Vegas stage show extravaganza, you’re in luck! The music superstar has extended her Sin City residency, giving fans 14 more dates in spring 2013.

Kenny Chesney, 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:30:10 +0000

The most striking scenes of Kenny Chesney‘s ‘Come Over’ video aren’t those of the bikini-clad beauty in the swimming pool or the panoramic shoreline. It’s the singer himself… without a hat on. As it turns out, those images are something of a metaphor for Chesney’s new ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ album.

Naomi Judd to Star in 'The Nearlyweds' Movie

Megan Pacella — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Naomi Judd has a lot of titles to choose from: She’s a country star, speaker, author, talk show host and an actress, too. Once again, fans will get to see the multi-talented singer’s role-playing skills in action when she appears in ‘The Nearlyweds,’ a made-for-television Hallmark movie. The flick is based on a novel by [...]

Brad Paisley Pops Up to Chow Down in Funny New Jack in the Box Commercials

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:30:43 +0000

Brad Paisley can be seen along side a very famous face in a new series of commercials, but it’s not who you would expect — and certainly not another country star. Paisley’s small screen co-star is none other than Jack in the Box’s famed, round-headed founder, Jack! In the comical commercials, Paisley and Jack meet and the singer becomes an instant fan of the tasty burgers, though he’s hesitant at first.

The FARM to Release Debut Album July 17

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:00:57 +0000

Nashville’s hottest new trio the FARM will give fans what they’ve anxiously been awaiting since their burst onto the music scene last year: their new album. ‘The FARM,’ the group’s debut release, will hit stores on July 17. The 11-track album, which includes their current single ‘Home Sweet Home,’ was co-produced by the FARM’s fiddle [...]

Kenny Chesney Lets Fans Hear Entire 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' Album

Megan Pacella — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:40:39 +0000

You’ll have to wait until tomorrow (June 19) to buy Kenny Chesney‘s latest album, ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl,’ but if you’ve been dying to hear the award-winning singer’s 12 new tracks, you’re in luck. Chesney has made the entire disc available for streaming online. Eleven tracks are available for an exclusive listen at the album’s [...]

Kenny Chesney Shares 'Sing 'Em Good My Friend,' From 'Welcome to the Fishbowl'

Megan Pacella — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:30:30 +0000

Kenny Chesney fans still have a few more days to wait for his new album ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ to hit stores, but thanks to an exclusive video release from MSN Music, you can get a first listen of one of the tracks.

Lady Antebellum Think Luke Bryan Should Be on 'Dancing With the Stars'

Megan Pacella — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:00:59 +0000

Thanks to a hip-shaking performance at the CMA awards, Luke Bryan caught the attention of fellow country stars Lady Antebellum. Lady A’s Charles Kelley voiced his opinion that the ‘Drunk on You’ singer should be the next country celeb to take the stage on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’

Carrie Underwood's 'Good Girl' Wins Video of the Year at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:57:13 +0000

Right after performing ‘Good Girl,’ the gilded goddess Carrie Underwood returned to the stage to pick up her award for Video of the Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards tonight (June 6). Country legend Alan Jackson, who revealed that he has made 54 music videos over the course of his career and pointed out the importance of the medium, presented Underwood with her buckle for the biggest award of the evening.

Miranda Lambert's 'Over You' Captures Female Video of the Year Award at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:45:39 +0000

After snagging an award for Male Video of the Year, Luke Bryan took the stage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards to present the award to Miranda Lambert for Female Video of the Year. It was surely a tight race as Sara Evans (‘My Heart Can’t Tell You No’), Lambert (‘Over You’), Martina McBride (‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’), Kellie Pickler (‘Tough’), Taylor Swift (‘Ours’), and Carrie Underwood (‘Good Girl’) were in the running for the coveted gold buckle.

Luke Bryan Wins Male Video of the Year at 2012 CMT Music Awards for 'I Don't Want This Night to End'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:35:12 +0000

Luke Bryan nabbed the buckle for Male Video of the Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards for his cinematic clip for ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End.’ The ever-excitable singer bounded up on the stage to accept his honor as though he just downed a case of Red Bull.

Lady Antebellum Win Group Video of the Year for 'We Owned the Night' at CMT Music Awards 2012

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:14:57 +0000

Lady Antebellum picked up the buckle for Group Video of the Year for ‘We Owned the Night’ at the 2012 CMT Music Awards. First, they open the show with a mashup and then they nab an award at the midpoint! It turned out to be a good night for Lady A.

Jason Aldean Wins 2012 CMT Music Award for CMT Performance of the Year With 'Tattoos on This Town'

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:27:11 +0000

Competition was stiff tonight for the 2012 CMT Music Awards for the CMT Performance of the Year award. Thanks to CMT’s television shows, series and specials, there have been plenty of rocking live shows aired on the television station this year. But none beat out Jason Aldean, who took home his first gold buckle ever.

The Band Perry Own the Stage During 'Postcard From Paris' Performance at the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:15:27 +0000

The Band Perry took the stage like it was built for them at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night. Lead singer Kimberly Perry let her hair down and worked the crowd singing the trio’s current single ‘Postcard From Paris.’ Last year, the group won the Breakthrough Video of the Year belt buckle, but it’s clear they’re on their way to bigger things in years to come.

Scotty McCreery's 'The Trouble With Girls' Snags USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:58:50 +0000

The Band Perry came on stage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards tonight before their performance to present the award for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year. Before they announced the big winner, Neil Perry gave viewers a taste of his vocals when he sang the chorus of the Doors’ ‘Break on Through to the Other Side.’ Although all of the nominees have had a great year, one country singer stuck out — and the audience was quite happy with the winner.

Zac Brown Band Debut 'The Wind' at the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:52:18 +0000

If the rest of the Zac Brown Band‘s new album is half as fun as ‘The Wind,’ fans are in for a great summer in 2012. The ever-growing country jam band performed their new single live for the first time at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night, and proved why they belong in discussions about country music’s top musicians.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood's 'Remind Me' Wins 2012 CMT Music Award for Collaborative Video of the Year

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:38:05 +0000

When two of your favorite artists come together, the result is that the sum of their collaboration is greater than the individual parts. That’s what Jake Owen said when he took the stage with ‘Twilight’ star Kristen Greene to present the 2012 CMT Music Award for Best Collaborative Video of the Year.

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Launch Brothers of the Sun Tour With a Bang

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:08 +0000

The long wait came to an end over the weekend when Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney‘s joint Brothers of the Sun Tour kicked off in Tampa, Fla. Saturday (June 2). The cat was even let out of the bag for the new McGraw music that he has been keeping tight-lipped about. His set consisted of fan favorites like ‘I Like It, I Love It,’ ‘Live Like You Were Dying,’ ‘Felt Good on My Lips’ and ‘Real Good Man,’ but also incorporated a few brand new tunes in ‘Mexicoma’ and ‘Truck Yeah.’