ACM New Artist Fan Voting Is Live

February 26th, 2010

Fans can now log on to voteacm.com to cast their vote for the ACM New Artist categories. Voting went live this morning at 9am and will close on Friday, March 12.

The winner in each category will be announced in mid-March and will move on to compete for Top New Artist. Voting for the Top New Artist category will begin at VoteACM.com on Thursday, April 1, and will close on April 18, with the winner being announced live during the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast on CBS.

We thought it would be fun to do a poll on our site to see which artists our readers want to win. Vote below.

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Early ACM Nominations Announced

January 27th, 2010

The Academy of Country Music revealed early nominations for three categories today.

For the second year in a row fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artists. Fan voting will begin at www.VoteACM.com on Friday, February 26th, and will close on Friday, March 12. The winner in each category will be announced in mid-March and will move on to compete for Top New Artist. Voting for the Top New Artist category will begin at VoteACM.com on Thursday, April 1, and will close on April 18, with the winner being announced live during the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast on CBS.

Following is the list of final nominees in the Top New categories:

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2009’s Top Radio Hits

December 22nd, 2009

Based on radio airplay, below are the top 10 country songs of 2009 in order as determined by MediaBase…

She’s Country – Jason Aldean
Whatever It Is – Zac Brown Band
It Won’t Be Like This For Long – Darius Rucker
Sweet Thing – Keith Urban
God Love Her – Toby Keith
Sideways – Dierks Bentley
I Run To You – Lady Antebellum
It’s America – Rodney Atkins
Feel That Fire – Dierks Bentley
Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band

2009’s top new artists on the radio…

Always The Love Songs – Eli Young Band
Wild At Heart – Gloriana
Boots On – Randy Houser
Runaway – Love & Theft
Small Town USA – Justin Moore
Red Light – David Nail
Shuttin’ Detroit Down – John Rich
Gettin’ You Home – Chris Young

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Coming Soon: New Music From Ashley Ray

November 11th, 2009

Ashley Ray is releasing a new digital single. The song, titled “Dirt Cheap,” also features Mike Eli from the Eli Young Band. Fans will be able to purchase “Dirt Cheap” on November 24 from all digital retailers.

If you’d like to get a sneak peek of the new tune, click HERE to check it out on Ashley’s MySpace page.

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Who’s Ready For A Country Throwdown?!

November 2nd, 2009

4fini Productions, the company that produces the Vans Warped Tour, announced plans for the “Country Throwdown Tour” today.

Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Jack Ingram, and Little Big Town are set to headline the tour which will run May 13-June 20, 2010.

Other artists confirmed for the first annual “Throwdown” tour include Eric Church, the Eli Young Band, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove, Lost Trailers, Ryan Bingham, and Emily West. (More artists to be announced soon)

Ticketing for the event will not be done in the traditional front to back format. Kevin Lyman, the founder of the Country Throwdown Tour, came up with a concept called “Ticket Takeover,” which will give fans the chance to purchase tickets as close as front row for one flat rate.

Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry says he and Eddie immediately jumped on this opportunity.

“When Eddie and I were approached about doing the Country Throwdown Tour we immediately said yes. We loved the idea of it being like a big festival, a big party. I mean, that’s what Montgomery Gentry is all about! We’re keeping the ticket prices low because we know it’s hard out there. Fans are going to get a lot of entertainment for their money. This tour is going to be a great experience for us, the other artists and especially the fans.”

For more information on the tour, click HERE.

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Gary Allan Announces Fall Tour

August 25th, 2009

Gary Allan is heading out on tour this fall and he’s bringing along some pretty awesome special guests! The “Get Off On The Pain Tour” will stop in 25 citites across the country.

According to Allan’s website, he has finished recording another studio album and is looking forward to playing some new music for fans while he’s on tour. The lead single from the album, “Today” is already at country radio.

See the schedule below:

Date/ City/ Venue
10/14 Chicago, IL House of Blues
10/16 Houston, TC House of Blues
10/17 New Orleans House of Blues
10/22 Amarillo TX Civic Center*
10/23 Lubbock TX United Spirit Arena*
10/24 Dallas, TX Superpages Center***
11/05 Lincoln, NB Pershing Center**
11/06 Sioux City,IA Tyson Center**
11/07 Mankato, MN Alltel Center**
11/08 Bloomington,IL US Cellular Center**
11/12 Nashville,TN Ryman Auditorium**
11/13 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
11/14 Charlotte,NC The Fillmore**
11/15 Salisbury,MD Wicomico Youth & Civic Center**
11/19 Akron,OH Akron Civic Theater**
11/20 Huntington WV Big Sandy Superstore Arena**
11/21 Pikeville, KY Expo Center**
12/03 Colorado Spring, CO Pikes Peak Center**
12/05 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot**
12/06 Boise,ID Taco Bell Pavillion**
12/31 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Special quests: Stoney LaRue, Justin Moore = *

Special quests: Jack Ingram, Eli Young Band= **

Special guests: Stoney LaRue,Eli Young Band, and Justin Moore= ***

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Gretchen Wilson To Kick Off 2009 CMA Music Festival

June 2nd, 2009

The Country Music Association announced this week that Gretchen Wilson is set to kick off the 2009 CMA Music Festival on Thursday, June 11th. Wilson will perform at the Riverfront Stages at 10am on the first day of the four day festival.

Here’s the current lineup for the Riverfront Stages:

Thursday, June 11
Hosted by CMT Radio Live’s Cody Alan (morning) and Cledus T. Judd (afternoon)

National Anthem performed by One Flew South

10:00 – 10:45 AM Gretchen Wilson
11:00 – 11:45 AM Phil Vassar
12:00 – 12:30 PM Chuck Wicks
12:45 – 1:15 PM Randy Rogers Band
1:30 – 2:00 PM Ashton Shepherd
2:15 – 2:45 PM James Otto
3:00 – 3:30 PM Bellamy Brothers
3:45 – 4:15 PM Heidi Newfield
4:30 – 5:00 PM Diamond Rio
5:15 – 5:45 PM Neal McCoy

Friday, June 12
Hosted by TBD (morning) and WSIX/Nashville’s Slam Duncan (afternoon)

10:00 – 10:45 AM Oak Ridge Boys
11:00 – 11:30 AM Bucky Covington
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Aaron Tippin
12:30 – 1:00 PM John Anderson
1:15 – 1:45 PM Love and Theft
2:00 – 2:30 PM Honky Tonk Tailgate Party (Trent Willmon, Jeff Bates, Mark Wills)
2:45 – 3:00 PM Peter McWhirter (Telstra Winner from Australia)
3:15 – 3:45 PM Eric Church
4:00 – 4:30 PM Craig Morgan
4:45 – 5:15 PM Randy Houser
5:30 – 6:00 PM Clay Walker

Saturday, June 13
Hosted by Billy Dean (morning) and WKDF/Nashville’s Becca (afternoon)

10:00 – 10:45 AM Tracy Byrd
11:00 – 11:30 AM Jason Michael Carroll
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Jo Dee Messina
12:30 – 1:00 PM Jamie O’Neal
1:15 – 1:45 PM Bill Anderson
2:00 – 2:30 PM Emerson Drive
2:45 – 3:15 PM Lorrie Morgan
3:30 – 4:00 PM Keith Anderson
4:15 – 4:45 PM The Lost Trailers
5:00 – 5:30 PM Chris Young
5:45 – 6:05 PM WKDF Battle of the Bands Winner

Sunday, June 14
Hosted by T. Graham Brown (morning) and WSM/Nashville’s Bill Cody (afternoon)

10:30 – 11:15 AM Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Gloriana
12:15 – 12:45 PM Josh Gracin
1:00 – 1:30 PM Joe Nichols
1:45 – 2:15 PM Jessica Harp
2:30 – 3:00 PM Eli Young Band
3:15 – 3:45 PM Darryl Worley
4:00 – 4:30 PM Joey + Rory
4:45 – 5:25 PM Collin Raye/Restless Heart
5:40 – 6:10 PM John Michael Montgomery

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Eli Young Band’s “Always The Love Songs”- A Top 10 Hit

May 26th, 2009

The Eli Young Band’s newest single, “Always The Love Songs” made it’s way into the No. 10 spot on the USA Today Mediabase country chart this week. The band, who has been performing together for nearly nine years, says they couldn’t be more excited about their first top 10 hit.

“The four of us are extremely excited to have a Top 10,” lead singer Mike Eli says. “It feels like we’ve been embraced by the listeners who’ve responded to our sound and called into their local radio stations. This is a great first step to growing our fan base and building our career.” (via GAC)

We absolutely LOVE this song & hope we get a chance to see them out on the road soon. Click HERE to see if the Eli Young Band is coming to a town near you.

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CMT’s CMA Fest Scavenger Hunt

May 14th, 2009

If you’re going to be in Nashville next month for the annual CMA Fest, CMT wants to play a little game with you! They’ll be hosting a fan social with appearances by the Eli Young Band, Carter Twins, Emerson Drive, Gloriana, and more…but they’re not going to tell you where it is! To discover the location, you need to put your thinking caps on!! Here’s the first clue from the Eli Young Band…

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Bentley, Rucker, Nettles Talk Songwriting

May 7th, 2009

Dierks Bently Cover- American Songwriter

Dierks Bentley graces the cover of the country edition of American Songwriter this month. Dierks Bentley, his labelmate Darius Rucker, and Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles sat down with the mag to chat about the art of songwriting.

In his interview with the magazine, Bentley talked about what sets him apart from other country music singers…”I can’t sing stuff that is overly ‘country,’” he says. “I wasn’t raised on a farm and I’m not really comfortable singing stuff that’s not who I am. But I’ve traveled and I’ve been all over this country, and I’ve found that country music isn’t about wearing a cowboy hat and growing up on a farm. It’s a lifestyle, it’s a culture, and it’s a mindset.” (Click HERE for more of Dierks Bentley’s interview.)

Rucker told American Songwriter, “Country music is where the song is, and that’s why I think you see so many singer/songwriters going there.” (Click HERE for more of Darius Rucker’s interview.)

Nettles says songwriting is like a therapy session…”The emotionally, intellectual elite… they love the darkness,” Nettles admits. “And I do too, ‘cause it’s always easier to go to a dark place and work out all those dark emotions. That’s what you do: sit and go inside to try and untangle it. (Click HERE for more of Jennifer Nettles’ interview.)

American Songwriter also has MORE with music row’s songwriters, Holly Williams, and the Eli Young Band.

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Eli Young Band Tour Dates

April 22nd, 2009

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The Eli Young Band has been busy lately! Their current single, “Always The Love Songs,” is climbing the country singles charts, and now they’re kicking off their summer with plenty of new tour dates. You can check them out at one of their shows happening soon…

4/23 – Monroe, LA (w/ Jason Aldean)
4/24 – Odessa, TX
4/25 – Austin, TX
4/26 – West Palm Beach, FL
4/28 – El Campo, TX
4/30 – Wichita Falls, TX
5/1 – Helotes, TX
5/2 – Edna, TX
5/7 – McArthur, OH
5/9 – Houston, TX
5/13 – Wichita, KS
5/14 – Columbia, MO
5/16 – Detroit, MI
5/17 – Beaumont, TX (w/ Alan Jackson)
5/22 – Chicago, IL
5/30 – Oklahoma City, OK
6/5 – Louisville, KY
6/11 – Abilene, TX
6/12 – Crosby, TX
6/19 – Clarence, MO
6/21 – Pryor, OK
6/26 – Richland Ctr, WI

For more info on any of the tour dates, check out the band’s website.

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