It has been a very busy week for all of us here at Today’s Country. As we move through the month of September things are really beginning to pick up. We have our first story from our satellite office in Austin, TX and look forward to bringing you all the best of the Texas Red Dirt scene. We are excited that we continue to grow, thanks to each of you, our wonderful readers. Please continue to tell all your friends about us. With all that being said let us jump into the week, so away we go:
COVER
RCA Nashville recording artist Chris Young had his brand new album “The Man I Want To Be” hit store shelves on September 1st and now he owns the cover of Today’s Country Magazine for the entire month of September. Make sure to check out the cover spot, and coverage of Chris from the Martina McBride Tour last fall at www.todayscountrymag.com
CONTESTS
This is the last weekend to register so be sure to stop by to enter for the opportunity to win autographed albums from Reba McEntire, Justin Moore and Jack Ingram. Make sure to swing by the contest page to find out how to get entered:
http://www.todayscountrymag.com/contests.htm
We have been featuring the Cracker Barrel CD by Montgomery Gentry in our magazine and now you have a chance to win a copy of the album For Our Heroes. We have teamed up with Cracker Barrel and Montgomery Gentry to give 20 copies of the album away to our American Heroes. If you served, still serving, a family member or a friend of a member in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Police or Fire stop by and tell us your story. Winners will be chosen at random. http://www.todayscountrymag.com/contests.htm
Don’t forget while you are there to check out our affiliations with Little Big Town for your chance to win an autographed guitar, as well as information about the new Elvis DVD with a chance to win a trip to Graceland.
Contest link - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/contests.htm
SPECIAL EVENTS
Chuck Cannon Party (contributed by: S. Parks) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/chuckcannonevent.htm
Keith Urban/Vince Gill CMHOF Event (contributed by: S. Parks/photos by: Julie King) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/keithurbancmhofevent.htm
Lindsay Lawler Showcase (contributed by: S. Parks) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/lindsaylawlershowcase.htm
James Hand CD Release Party Sept. 4 (contributed by: Deborah Orazi) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/jameshandevent.htm
CONCERT REVIEWS
WUSN's "8 Shows At Joe's" w/ Bucky Covington (contributed by: Robin Dolezal) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/buckycovingtonconcert3.htm
INTERVIEWS
Jason Mitchell Chat-erview (contributed by: S. Parks) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/jasonmitchellchaterview.htm
ALBUM/EP REVIEWS
Justin Moore – “Self-Titled” (contributed by: Robin Dolezal) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/justinmoorecd.htm
George Strait – “Twang” (contributed by: Robin Dolezal) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/georgestraitcd.htm
SINGLE REVIEWS
Richie Fields - "Losing You" Single (contributed by: Jeff Kurtis) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/richiefieldscds2.htm
Mark Wayne Glasmire – “Everything's Gonna Be Alright” (contributed by: Jeff Kurtis) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/markwayneglasmirecds.htm
Becky Schlegel - "So Embarrassing" Single (contributed by: Jeff Kurtis) - http://www.todayscountrymag.com/beckyschlegelcds.htm
MUSIC NEWS
For all of the latest news and happenings around the country music world including items on Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker, Randy Houser, Keith Urban and more, visit our music news section at http://www.todayscountrymag.com/musicnews.htm