Events

Chesney adds credible clout to star-studded showcase
[Jul. 10, 2009] "It's a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of whine, it's summertime. Sweet summertime." Ah, it is just that, and one of British Columbia's greatest summertime traditions returns with the 2009 Merritt Mountain Music Festival, which commenced yesterday and continues right through to Sunday. By Cam Tucker, For the Times
Also: PLEASE VISIT THE KENNY CHESNEY WEBSITE

Head for the shed this weekend for big , brash country or soaring arena rock
[Jul. 10, 2009] Summertime music tours hit peak buzz about this time of year. Which explains why Virginia Beach Amphitheater — the region's biggest concert venue — will be a humming hive of musical activity this weekend. Country music tough guy Toby Keith, whose disc "35 Biggest Hits" has spent 60 weeks flexing its muscles on Billboard's country albums chart, stomps at the amphitheater tonight with support from Trace Adkins.

Gracin, Aldean send July 25 NIC 'off the charts'
[Jul. 8, 2009] The addition of country music stars Josh Gracin and Jason Aldean to complete the Saturday, July 25, concert for the 8th Annual Night in the Country Music Festival in Yerington has sponsors and fans excited.
Put the Gracin/Aldean concert together with the previously announced Friday, July 24, concert featuring Bucky Covington and Sawyer Brown, and the popular two-day outdoor country music festival promises to give fans a high-energy, talent-laden show.

CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO JOE'S PUB ON JULY 30
[Jul. 6, 2009] NASHVILLE - Now in its fifth year, the wildly popular CMA Songwriters Series will once again revisit New York City. Joe's Pub will host another night spotlighting several of Nashville's finest songwriters on Thursday, July 30 (6:30 and 9:30 PM/ET).

Country Thunder 2009
[Jul. 5, 2009] Country Thunder rolls into town on July 15 through July 18 with new features including redesigned camping, attractive ticket prices, updated vending, cheaper beer and of course, the hottest stars of country music. Headlining this year’s music festival include, Tracy Lawrence on Wednesday, July 15; Taylor Swift on Thursday, July 16; Alan Jackson on Friday, July 17 and Tim McGraw on Saturday, July 18.

Meet Wynonna Judd on July 4th at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Register to Win a Gibson Acoustic
[Jul. 2, 2009] Country-soul diva and longtime Gibson artist Wynonna Judd will be appearing for two hours at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, July 4, 2009, to sign autographs....

Wynonna Will Sign Autographs, Sing With Nashville Symphony on July 4
[Jul. 2, 2009] Wynonna will sign autographs at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as sing with the Nashville Symphony, on Saturday (July 4) in downtown Nashville...

Thousands Of Country Music Concert-Goers Stranded By Floodwaters In Michigan
[Jun. 22, 2009] Ionia, MI (AHN) - Thousands of people at a country music concert in western Michigan were stranded in flood water this weekend

KCQ Country Music Fest Packs 'Em In
[Jun. 20, 2009] Ninety thousand people -- that's the official crowd count from the Saginaw County Sheriff's Department for the 2009 KCQ Country Music Fest.

CMT Announces Nominees for Music Awards
[May 19, 2009] The final round of nominees for the 2009 CMT Music Awards has been announced in all 10 categories and voting is underway. Check out the complete list of nominees below, and remember to cast your vote for your favorite videos. Tune in on Tuesday, June 16 at 8/7c to see the winners.

Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 Introduces..LoCash Cowboys
[Apr. 25, 2009] Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 announces the first performers to its “New Artist Showcase,” an exclusive event included in the CMA Music Festival trip packages offered by Nashville’s celebrity trip company, What A Trip! Entertainment. The show will be hosted by Country Radio’s icon, Bob Kingsley. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists, get autographs, take photos and enjoy a private event unlike any other. By Kirt Webster

Legendary country music singer George Jones to perform in Florence
[Apr. 15, 2009] Florence, SC - Country music legend George Jones brings his unmistakable voice to the Florence Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. April 24.

GAC to Re-Air the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Show
[Apr. 6, 2009] NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Country (GAC), the network that gives fans an in-depth look at the Academy of Country Music Awards, will bring all the great music and touching moments captured in this year's event for fans to enjoy all over again with an exclusive encore presentation of the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Sunday May 31st 9pm/ET. Reba McEntire hosts the star-studded event from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Grandpa's Shed : John D. Lewis makes top ten. Let's GO HIGHER!!!
[Mar. 31, 2009] We want you to take Grandpa to the top of the pile! YOUR votes pushed Rodeoattitude writer John D. Lewis and "Grandpa's Shed" into the TOP TEN! We want to go higher!!!