Events

UPDATED - Buck Owens' Birthday Bash
[Aug. 12, 2008] Buck Owens will long be remembered for his contributions to country music. That is a fact and in honor of these contributions the family and friends of the legend will be celebrating his birthday on August 12th and August 14th in two different states.

Sticks and Stones Country Bash - July 19th - Dayton, IA
[Jul. 19, 2008] After months of dealing with the worst weather Iowa had to offer; feeling nothing but the havoc and devastation of record setting storms Iowans are ready for some SUMMER FUN! The 2008 Sticks and Stones Country Bash is as the old expression goes "just what the doctor ordered"! ..I was lucky enough to attend last year's Bash and can’t say enough about the atmosphere and the overall good management. Good clean family fun and music. The list of performers for this year’s concerts can only mean one thing - HEAD FOR DAYTON JULY 19TH! By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards' Will Air Live November 12 on ABC
[Jul. 16, 2008] The Country Music Association and ABC Television Network announced today that "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards" will air live on Wednesday, Nov. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn. The industry's elite and biggest stars will gather on "Country Music's Biggest Night(TM)" to recognize and celebrate the best and brightest performers, songwriters, record producers and music video directors.

Strait to the top
[Jul. 14, 2008] -- Just when it appeared that things couldn't get any better for the Craven Country Jamboree, organizers unveiled their latest coup Sunday night -- country legend George Strait will be the Sunday night headliner for the 2009 festival.

Extreme Bullriding Tour Brings the Cowboys and Bulls to the Comstock Music Series
[Jul. 8, 2008] July 11th and 12th the hills of Nebraska, that's the Sandhills, are going to come alive with bullriding, that's the Extreme Bull Riding Tour. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

Loretta Lynn Steals the Show at Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
[Jun. 20, 2008] After her performance, Womack stepped to the dais to deliver an introduction extolling Lynn as a feminist force in country music and an artist who wrote ...

Branson is a hot spot for country fans this summer
[Jun. 19, 2008] the ultimate getaway for anyone who has been listening to country music for years — Branson, Mo. Branson is home to more than 50 theaters, which produce more than 100 shows. It’s known as the “Family Friendly Las Vegas,” because of all its attractions. It’s a great location for golf, camping, fishing and hiking in the Ozark Mountains.

Music festivals feel growing pains
[Jun. 17, 2008] MANCHESTER, Tenn. — Last year, Marc Fathauer came to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival from Florida in a rented RV. This year, he slept in a tent. Though Fathauer, 30, of Sarasota was determined to attend, rising gas prices combined with cost of the RV rental kept some friends home and forced Fathauer to cut back.

52nd Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival features Country Music Legend John Conlee
[Jun. 17, 2008] The 52nd Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival takes place in Chipley, Florida on June 27 and 28.

The weekend begins on Friday, June 27 at the Northwest Florida Campground on Griffin Road in Chipley and features award-winning country group Shenandoah former lead singer Marty Raybon.

Pickled Pete's hosts Colgate Country Showdown
[Jun. 17, 2008] LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO. -- Pickled Pete's Sports Bar & Grill is home to the largest and longest running search for talent in the country. The 27th Annual Colgate Country Showdown begins locally at Pickled Pete's Sports Bar and Grill on June 11.

Pete's is also sponsoring the Missouri State Finals which will be held at the lake at Tan-Tar-A Resort on Labor Day Weekend.

Fuel Costs Put Strain On Country Music Fans
[Jun. 3, 2008] The week of the annual Country Music Association Festival has arrived, and thousands of visitors are pouring into Music City to see their favorite country stars. But gas prices are cutting into the arrival of caravans of recreational vehicles that normally book up campgrounds.

Herrick FUELs Fan Festiviities During CMA Music Fest
[Jun. 2, 2008] Country music fans will not want to miss Herrick, one of the hottest new acts appearing during the CMA Music Festival next week. Fans will have the opportunity to see this ground-breaking group in action when Herrick performs at FUEL in downtown Nashville on June 7 at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by NixaCountry and Lucky Cowboy Productions and is a showcase for artists ready to break through to the next level in the business.

The Gringo Kings join festivities in Fort Smith, AR
[May 28, 2008] The Gringo Kings, one of the top new groups in country music, will be in concert at Rockabilly's, 917 N A Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas May 28 - 29 at 10:00 PM. The appearance will be a part of the festivities surrounding the 75th Annual Old Fort Days Rodeo May 26 through May 31. Special guest will be northwest Arkansas' own, James Phillips, aka "The World’s Greatest Rodeo Fan". By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL SCRAPPED
[May 26, 2008] Promoters insist the decision to cancel festival near Dallas, Texas will not affect the Country Thunder festival taking place in Wisconsin in July (08).