Who doesn't like the fresh country sound of Lady Antebellum?
The band is making a name for itself across the country. Today the Palm Beach Post in a headline three inches high above the fold dubbed the group "Country's Hottest New band."
Lady Antebellum appears on the Pepsi Stage at the South Florida Fair at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Tickets are $20 - $25.
Gushed the newspaper: Sometimes the stars align.
That's the only way Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum can explain the rookie band's phenomenal success.
"I was working on a solo career," Scott said. "Then I discovered (pop singer) Josh Kelley on MySpace Music. Josh is Charles' older brother, and that led me to listen to Charles' stuff. He had something that caught not just my eye, but my ear. One night out in Nashville I recognized him and told him I really liked his music."
That chance meeting led to a songwriting date and almost immediately Scott, Charles Kelley and compatriot Dave Haywood knew they had something special in their mix of hot country and soul-stirring R&B.
"We feel like fate had a hand in it, that somebody bigger is guiding the ship."
That guiding hand drove the band's first album to debut at No. 1 on Billboard in April, the first time a debut album for a new group or duo has achieved that milestone in the 45 years since the chart was launched. Proving it was no fluke, the self-titled CD topped dozens of critics' Top Ten lists for the year, won two big country music awards and is nominated for two Grammys.
Click here for the rest of the article.
Lady Antebellum has a MySpace page where you can hear the latest releases for free and a page on their label's website with a schedule of upcoming appearances but no formal fan club yet.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Country Music Goes To New York City
Is anyone left in Nashville? Seems like some of country music's biggest stars spent the holiday in New York City.
Sugarland remains a favorite of this blog. Here taping a performance in NYC. Click here to check out the Sugarland "movie" trailer. It's fun!
The "tall man in a black hat" was everywhere. Country music superstar and Celebrity Apprentice finalist Trace Adkins was back in the Big Apple for the Macy's Day Parade. You also saw him on Fox and Friends and The O'Reilly Factor.
Sugarland remains a favorite of this blog. Here taping a performance in NYC. Click here to check out the Sugarland "movie" trailer. It's fun!Darius Rucker rocked country at the parade. Click here to check out the pics on his web site.
Did you see Faith Hill on David Letterman? Here's the video. Man, can she sing!
And, of course, who can get enough of Tim McGraw on SNL?
On the Left Coast, Taylor Swift performed live at the AMAs.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Country Music News Today: Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw & Kevin Costner
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Johnny Cash is Still a Voice for America
Johnny Cash remains a voice for America.
"I Am The Nation" is a spoken word documentary DVD/CD from the Johnny Cash vault. It is scheduled to be released by Legacy Recordings on Oct. 28th.
According to a spokesperson, "The film Johnny Cash's America is poignantly placed in the context of today'spolitical climate and this oration "I Am The Nation" reminds us what our country stands for at a time when Americans seem more divided than ever.
Johnny Cash’s America examines how Johnny became the most authentic celebrity voice our country had. He embraced all of America’s diversity without prejudice or partisanship and he had so much clout with the American people that every President in office during his lifetime courted Johnny Cash. Both the right and the left claimed him, although he remained non partisan.
He was championed by teenage punks, their parents, and their grandparents. He was embraced by soldiers and anarchists, by conservatives and liberals, yuppies and rednecks. When times demanded change, he was not afraid to change with them. When times were good, he sang in celebration. Untainted by partisanship and spin, Cash still remains a rare bridge in our culture. "
Click here to see a Quicktime clip.
Visit the website at http://www.johnnycash.com/
"I Am The Nation" is a spoken word documentary DVD/CD from the Johnny Cash vault. It is scheduled to be released by Legacy Recordings on Oct. 28th.
According to a spokesperson, "The film Johnny Cash's America is poignantly placed in the context of today'spolitical climate and this oration "I Am The Nation" reminds us what our country stands for at a time when Americans seem more divided than ever.
Johnny Cash’s America examines how Johnny became the most authentic celebrity voice our country had. He embraced all of America’s diversity without prejudice or partisanship and he had so much clout with the American people that every President in office during his lifetime courted Johnny Cash. Both the right and the left claimed him, although he remained non partisan.
He was championed by teenage punks, their parents, and their grandparents. He was embraced by soldiers and anarchists, by conservatives and liberals, yuppies and rednecks. When times demanded change, he was not afraid to change with them. When times were good, he sang in celebration. Untainted by partisanship and spin, Cash still remains a rare bridge in our culture. "
Click here to see a Quicktime clip.
Visit the website at http://www.johnnycash.com/
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