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Easton Corbin Rocks Rancho Mirage California

Country Girl — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:04 +0000

An incredible singer, great songs and a talented band, really what more can a country fan ask for? On January 27th in Rancho Mirage, CA Easton Corbin and his band showed up in full force. Excited fans poured into the ACM nominated Agua Caliente Casino for what turned out to be a night of fantastic country music and, quite simply, a lot of fun. As soon as Easton took the stage he connected with the audience giving me an immediate feeling this was going to be a GREAT show.

Easton has definitely worked hard to be the performer he is today. Born in a small town, Easton started playing guitar at 15 years old. His mentor, a former Nashville session guitar player Pee Wee Melton, encouraged Easton to follow his dream of being a country singer and boy are we glad he did! In 2006 Easton moved to Nashville and that dream really began to take shape. His debut, self titled album has garnered 2 number one hits and has country fans everywhere singing, “I’m A Little More Country Than That.”

Easton’s drive and pure love for music was more than evident during his live show. He started with “The Way Love Looks” and went right into 2 other songs off his album. After that he kept the show going strong with a great mix consisting of his songs and some incredible covers. It is always a treat to hear something at a concert that you can’t hear on the artist’s album. It makes for a unique experience and allows you to see what else the artist is capable of. The way Easton worked in the covers and worked the crowd is a testament to his already seasoned skills as a performer. The first cover he did was the Brooks and Dunn hit “Put a Girl In it.” This song quickly had the crowd up on their feet dancing and singing along. He also covered a few Alan Jackson hits, some Kenny Chesney, Gary Allan, Alabama and a Merle Haggard classic. He shared with the crowd how Merle has always been one of his heroes and then kicked off a fiery rendition of “Workin’ Man Blues.”

Another highlight of the night was getting to hear some new music. Easton discussed how many people have been asking him when he was going to release a new single. Well, the time has just about arrived. Easton treated us to his new song, “Loving You is Fun,” set to be released February 13th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. I really enjoyed the song and have no doubt this one will grab the attention of country radio and its listeners.

Of course an evening with Easton would not be complete without hearing “I Just Can’t Love You Back,” in which he enlisted some help from the crowd during the chorus. This is Easton’s current single and was clearly a crowd favorite. After delivering one great song after another Easton ended the set with “Roll With It” and he and the band said goodnight. The crowd went crazy and continued to cheer, which brought the gang back on stage for 3 sensational covers. He started the encore with a little George Strait, someone Easton has often been compared to. He sang “It Just Comes Natural” and I think George would have been proud. They officially ended the night with “Little Sister.” It was a hit for Elvis in 1961, a 1987 Billboard chart topper for Dwight Yoakam and, in my opinion, if Easton cut that song today it would be a hit for him as well. He did the song proud and it was the perfect way to round out an already great show.

Easton has a terrific band, which really added a lot of flavor to the show. After the last song was sung, the band played a musical mix of “Roll With It” and “I’m A Little More Country Than That” while Easton leaned into the crowd shaking hands, and signing hats, CD’s and pictures. He really took his time and I found this to make the show very personal. He also took the time to thank the crowd for coming, and in addition he thanked the casino and country radio. His sincerity was refreshing and was just another moment that made an Easton Corbin concert time well spent. I went into the show being an Easton fan, and left the show being a highly impressed fan. I would check out Easton’s tour schedule and if the wind blows him your way check out his show. You will have a blast!

To see more pictures from the show visit our Flickr page here.

Set List
“The Way Love Looks”
“Don’t Ask Me About a Women”
“A Little More Country Than That”
“Put a Girl In It” –Cover (Brooks and Dunn)
“This Far From Memphis”
“I Don’t Even Know Your Name” – Cover (Alan Jackson)
“Loving You Is Fun”
“Leavin’ A Lonely Town”
“A Lot to Learn About Livin’”
“Watching Airplanes” –Cover (Gary Allan)
“I Just Can’t Love You Back”
“It Must Be Love” –Cover (Don Williams/Alan Jackson)
“Workin’ Man Blues” –Cover (Merle Haggard)
“That’ll Make You Wanna Drink”
“Don’t Happen Twice” –Cover (Kenny Chesney)
“Roll With It”

ENCORE
“It Just Comes Natural” –Cover (George Strait)
“If Your Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)” –Cover (Alabama)
“Little Sister” –Cover (Elvis Presley/Dwight Yoakam)

CMTT Music Contributor
Krissie Humphrey
@khmusic12
Krissie@countrymusictattletale.com

New Country Music Headed to Radio in 2012

Country Girl — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:00:20 +0000

Here’s a look at the new singles coming to Country radio in the first few weeks of 2012:

Jan. 3
Tim McGraw/Better Than I Used To Be (Curb)

Jan. 9
Blake Shelton/Drink On It (Warner Bros./WMN):
Canaan Smith/We Got Us (Mercury)
Josh Turner/Time Is Love (MCA)
Miranda Lambert/Over You (RCA)

Jan. 17
Clay Walker/Like We Never Said Goodbye (Curb)
Dustin Lynch/Cowboys And Angels (Broken Bow)
Ronnie Dunn/Let The Cowboy Rock (Arista)

Jan. 23
Eli Young Band/Even If It Breaks Your Heart (Republic Nashville)

Also expected in January:
Easton Corbin/single TBA (Mercury)
Ira Dean/Something About A Sunday (Average Joes)
Marlee Scott/Train Wreck (Big Ride/InstiGator)
Phil Vassar/single TBA (Rodeowave)

Who are you most excited to hear new music from in 2012?

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Easton Corbin Suprised On Stage By Shaquille O’Neal

Country Girl — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:15:37 +0000

This past Friday night Easton Corbin played the House of Blues in Orlando, Fl and was surprised when former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal joined him on stage to sing and play guitar on “It Just Comes Natural.” Shaq’s girlfriend, Nicole Alexander also attended the show.

Easton is taking a few well-deserved days off for the holidays and his next shows are Dec. 29, Pharr, TX and Dec. 30, San Antonio, TX.

Blake Shelton Sets Sail on “Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise”

Country Girl — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:05 +0000

Blake Shelton is setting sail with some of his Country music friends on the “Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise” from October 14-21, 2012. Adding to the already previously announced acts, Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin and Neal McCoy are Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Justin Moore and Jerrod Niemann. The “Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise” is a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean’s on board the Norwegian Cruise Lines “Pearl.” For more information on the cruise, visit www.BlakeSheltonCruise.com.

Flying Dutchmen Travel is pleased to announce that due to a redeployment of ships in their fleet, the Norwegian Cruise Lines are substituting the Norwegian “Pearl” in place of the original ship the “Jewel.” The upgrade will treat guests to one of the cruise lines’ newest ships and includes an array of luxurious improvements. All original cabin reservations will be automatically transferred.

EXCLUSIVE: Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, and More Coming to Your Wii for the Holidays!

Country Girl — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:03:46 +0000

CMTT is SUPER excited to tell you about the upcoming release of Country Dance 2 for Nintendo Wii™! We have your first EXCLUSIVE look at the trailer for the game, six brand new songs that have been confirmed and will have a new contest coming very soon!

Get on your feet and shake it country-style to America’s hottest country hits! GameMill Entertainment, an independent publisher of entertaining mass-market video games, announced plans to release Country Dance™ 2, the sequel to America’s favorite country dance video game that lets you dance and sing along to your favorite songs from country’s biggest artists. Country Dance 2 for Nintendo Wii™ is set to hit store shelves this Holiday season.

Country Dance 2 has released six brand new songs that are confirmed to be included in the game. Check out the the new trailer(above):

Brad Paisley – “Old Alabama”
Dierks Bentley – “Sideways”
Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”
Joanna Smith – “Getting Married”
Keith Urban – “Better Life”
Luke Bryan – “Country Girl”

Country Dance 2 features over 30 of today’s hottest country tracks from chart-topping artists like George Strait, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Montgomery Gentry, and many, many more. Building upon the simple gameplay loved by fans of Country Dance, Country Dance 2 amplifies the fun with an all new sing-a-long feature, duet dancing, a new calorie-counting exercise mode and more!

As part of the announcement GameMill also revealed the first 15 confirmed tracks in the song set list. Confirmed tracks for Country Dance 2 include:

Ashton Shepherd – “Look It Up”
Billy Currington – “People Are Crazy”
Blake Shelton – “Honey Bee”
Carrie Underwood – “All American Girl”
Easton Corbin – “Roll With It”
Eric Church – “Hell On The Heart”
George Strait – “Here for a Good Time”
Gwyneth Paltrow – “Shake That Thing”
Hayley McLean – “Good Time Bone”
Josh Thompson – “Won’t Be Lonely Long”
Kellie Pickler – “Tough”
Little Big Town – “Little White Church”
Miranda Lambert – “Gun Powder and Lead”
Montgomery Gentry – “What Do Ya Think About That”
Rodney Atkins – “Take a Back Road”

Country Dance 2 is easy to jump in and play; just pick up the Wii Remote™ and replicate the onscreen dance moves to start earning points with hot country routines. Plus, Country Dance 2 now supports up to four players at once for a whole new level of multiplayer fun including the all new duet dancing option that features unique choreography for each player during the same song. Whether you’re cutting the rug on your own, line dancing side-by-side with your partner, or taking on friends and family in a dancing duel, Country Dance 2 will transform your living room into an energetic dance floor with mega hits from Amercia’s best-selling country artists.

Additional songs and features as well as pricing will be announced at a later date. Country Dance 2 for Wii is rated “RP” for Rating Pending by the ESRB and will be available on store shelves this Holiday season. For more information about Country Dance 2 or the Country Dance franchise, please visit: www.game-mill.com.

I Have Never Wanted to Go on a Cruise So Badly!

Country Girl — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:15:24 +0000

We told you about Blake Shelton setting sail on his first fan cruise in 2012. Well look who has signed up to cruise the Caribbean with him.

BlakeSheltonCruise.com is reporting that Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin, and Neal McCoy are confirmed to set sail with more artists being announced soon.

If you’re planning on going, you might want to hurry and book your room, the boat is selling out FAST!

It all takes place October 14-21, 2012, and the prices vary from $999- $3,799 and include everything but airfare and beverages.

I’m so there, are you?? Visit www.BlakeSheltonCruise.com for more info.

Easton Corbin Does Batting Pratice with Bradenton Marauders

Country Girl — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:00:32 +0000

Easton Corbin has been so busy on the road with up to five shows a week that he hasn’t had much time to just take it easy. Last week he was in his home state of Florida and able to spend a little time with family, friends and the Bradenton Marauders the minor league ball team associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Corbin is back on the road tonight at the Wisconsin State Fair before heading to Canada for shows over the weekend.