Lots of exciting news in country music today, especially because it seems as if everywhere you look these days in entertainment you see country music in the mainstream.
Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Kevin Costner are making country music news today.
Taylor Swift is on the cover of the Dec./Jan. CosmoGirl, and the magazine rightly likens her to a phenomenon.
Says the popular teen/young women publication: "Whether she is climbing up the country music charts or teaming up with politicians to fight for causes important to her, Taylor Swift is what we like to call a phenomenon."
Adding: "Taylor knew she wanted to be singer since the age of 10, but it wasn’t until two years later when she learned to play the guitar and wrote her first song (yes, she was only 12!) that she tapped into what would really allow her to connect with an audience and soon make her a star. Her music is relatable because she puts her life, her relationships, and her struggles on paper and shares it with the world — and at only 18 she has so many more experiences ahead and so many more songs to write."
Check out the Dec./Jan. issue of CosmoGirl to read about Taylor and learn the little secret she says Faith Hill taught her.
Live from New York! Tim McGraw hosted Saturday Night Live last weekend. Click here to see a video.
Versatile actor and director Kevin Costner was in Nashville with his band Modern West. Click here for an interview with Kevin Costner on Opry Live before he plays the Opry.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Read All About the 2008 Country Music Award Winners
Are you a country music fan? You can read all about your favorite country music superstars and the winners of the 2008 Country Music Awards in the Black Book Guide to Official Country Music Fan Clubs: The Top 100 and on this blog.
And the winners are...
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Brad Paisley
New Artist of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Vocal Group of the Year
Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
Sugarland
Single of the
"I Saw God Today" George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Album of the Year
Troubadour George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
Song of the Year
“Stay” Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing
Musical Event of the Year
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Gone Gone Gone”
Music Video of the Year
“Waitin’ On A Woman” Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith
Directed by Jim Shea & Peter Tilden
Musician of the Year
Mac McAnally – Guitar
And the winners are...
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Brad Paisley
New Artist of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Vocal Group of the Year
Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
Sugarland
Single of the
"I Saw God Today" George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
Album of the Year
Troubadour George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
Song of the Year
“Stay” Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles Publishing
Musical Event of the Year
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
“Gone Gone Gone”
Music Video of the Year
“Waitin’ On A Woman” Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith
Directed by Jim Shea & Peter Tilden
Musician of the Year
Mac McAnally – Guitar
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Country Music News Today: Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood & Toby Keith
Taylor Swift Talks about Love and Writing on MTV
Taylor Swift talked about her breakup with teen heart throb Joe Jonas and the song she wrote about it, "Always & Forever," on MTV News.
The parting came in a brief phone call, Swift said.
She admitted her writing comes from a personal place.
"I like to write personal songs," Swift said. "I like to write songs that are very obviously about people. It's kind of hard to change your stripes. I like to write songs about love, and I like to write songs about relationships, and I like to write songs about boys."
Click here to read the complete story.
Country Music Awards Countdown
It's one day and counting until the Annual Country Music Awards, which airs live from Nashville at 8 p.m. on Wednesday on ABC.
Country music superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the current male and female vocalists of the year, will host the big event.
Paisley and Underwood are schedule to perform, along with Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney with The Wailers, the Eagles, Alan Jackson, cross-over Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.
Toby Keith Gripes about the CMA in People Magazine
Toby Keith says that in spite of being the top-earning country performer he gets no respect from the Country Music Association.
Toby is quoted as saying the Country Music Association "screwed him" in People Magazine. That's why he doesn't attend the awards show.
Click here to read the article in People.
Taylor Swift talked about her breakup with teen heart throb Joe Jonas and the song she wrote about it, "Always & Forever," on MTV News.
The parting came in a brief phone call, Swift said.
She admitted her writing comes from a personal place.
"I like to write personal songs," Swift said. "I like to write songs that are very obviously about people. It's kind of hard to change your stripes. I like to write songs about love, and I like to write songs about relationships, and I like to write songs about boys."
Click here to read the complete story.
Country Music Awards Countdown
It's one day and counting until the Annual Country Music Awards, which airs live from Nashville at 8 p.m. on Wednesday on ABC.
Country music superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the current male and female vocalists of the year, will host the big event.
Paisley and Underwood are schedule to perform, along with Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney with The Wailers, the Eagles, Alan Jackson, cross-over Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.
Toby Keith Gripes about the CMA in People Magazine
Toby Keith says that in spite of being the top-earning country performer he gets no respect from the Country Music Association.
Toby is quoted as saying the Country Music Association "screwed him" in People Magazine. That's why he doesn't attend the awards show.
Click here to read the article in People.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Country Music Superstars Featured in Parade
Parade Magazine went country this Sunday (11/2/08) with a feature on Keith Urban's beautiful wife, actress Nicole Kidman, and Carrie Underwood's favorite country music albums.
Parade Picks asked American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood to name her all-time favorite country music albums. She selected:
Parade Picks asked American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood to name her all-time favorite country music albums. She selected:
- Greatest Hits by Martina McBride
- The Right Place by Bryan White
- The America Farewell Tour by Alabama
- Greatest hits by Alan Jackson
- Always & Forever by Randy Travis.
Click here to get information about Bryan White's fan club.
Fan club information for Martina McBride, Alabama, Alan Jackson and Randy Travis, as well as Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, is in The Black Book Guide to Official Country Music Fan Club: The Top 100.
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