Thursday, October 7, 2010

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Country Music Pride

Country Music Promoter Ronnie Gilley Faces Federal Bribery Charges

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Alabama-based businessman Ronnie Gilley has been indicted with 11 others, including four Alabama state senators, on federal charges accusing them of illegal activities aimed at getting a bill passed to legalize electronic bingo in the state. Ronnie Gilley Properties, located in Enterprise, Ala., operates several businesses, including Ronnie Gilley Entertainment which oversees Country Crossing Records [...]

Miranda Lambert to play The Palms Las Vegas

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Don’t worry about holiday shopping this year – award-winning country songstress Miranda Lambert is sure to fill your stockings. On Dec. 10, Lambert is set to take the stage at The Palms Las Vegas — most famously known for hosting MTV’s The Real World: Las Vegas cast — with special guests Eric Church and Josh [...]

CMP chats with Taylor Swift and Emmylou Harris at All for the Hall fundraiser

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By Jason Estopinal and Shannon Hutchison  When one sees a fundraiser entitled All for the Hall held for the County Music Hall of Fame, one's first thought may be, "I think the Country Music Hall of Fame is doing OK … I mean … it's a hall of fame … I don't see the Hockey Hall [...]

Brad Paisley and Keith Urban to Reopen Grand Ole Opry in Style

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The Grand Ole Opry House will reopen tonight with a star-studded homecoming event, hosting its first concert since flooding devastated Nashville in May and inundated the world’s most famous country-music venue.  Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner and Jason Aldean are among those scheduled to perform as part ofCountry Comes Home: An [...]

Q&A with Taylor Swift at All for the Hall Fundraiser, L.A.

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By Jason Estopinal and Shannon Hutchison  Club Nokia in Los Angeles was host to the Country Music Hall of Fame's "All for the Hall" fundraiser on September 23, which featured performances by Taylor Swift, Lionel Ritchie, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson and Vince Gill. We were lucky enough to be there and to get to chat it [...]

Rascal Flatts talks to Country Music Pride

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The good folks over at JC Penny, who are working with Rascal Flatts took down some of our questions that we had for Rascal Flatts, and then they got some pretty girl to ask the band the questions, watch it here!

Win 2 Free Tickets and meet Rascal Flatts in California!

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This offer comes from JC Penney (get all things Rascal Flatts related here www.jcp.com/rascalflatts), who are promoting their American Living apparel line on Rascal Flatts's summer tour. If you're a Rascal Flatts superfan (What do Rascal Flatts superfans call themselves? Flattlanders? Flattulents?), CMP is giving you the opportunity to win two –– count 'em –– [...]

Review: Jamey Johnson’s new album, “The Guitar Song”

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With his latest album, The Guitar Song, Jamey Johnson once again proves that honest, authentic country music is still alive and well. The double album is a breath of fresh air in the sea of slick, corporate “country” acts currently dominating the airwaves. The Guitar Song harks back to the classic outlaw era, back when [...]

CMA nominations announced

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Today, on “Good Morning America,” country music stars Dierks Bently and Miranda Lambert announced the star-studded lineup of country artists nominated for the coveted Country Music Association Awards. Lambert led the crowd with nine nominations. Lady Antebellum — who recently wowed the “GMA” audience with the latest country hits — has been nominated for five. [...]

Don’t miss Merle Haggard on Letterman

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Legendary country artist and outlaw conspirator Merle Haggard will appear on The Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 11:30 p.m. Known for writing anthems like "Okie From Muskogee," "The Fightin' Side of Me" and "Mama Tried," Haggard released his latest album, I Am What I Am, in April.
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