Jason Aldean is ready for the Grammys this weekend.

He is up for three Grammy awards including: Best Country Album for ‘My Kinda Party’, Best Country Solo Performance for “Dirt Road Anthem” and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Don’t You Wanna Stay”.

Jason, in an interview with Dan Van from Albright & O’Malley Radio Consultants Prep said if he was only to get one Grammy he would choose the one that has boosted his career.

“I would say just based on what this ‘My Kind of Party’ album has done for my career, I think it would be really cool to win Album of the Year.” Jason says. “To me that’s a big one, I’m not totally selfish I’ll take any of them, I just want one, I really don’t care which one it is, just to say that I won a Grammy but if I could hand pick one to win Album of the year would be my pick.”

Jason will be performing his duet ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ with Kelly Clarkson at the Grammys.

The Grammys are known for some surprises and Jason says he is not expecting any Kanye West stage interruptions or anything, but Taylor Swift is performing and Kanye leads in Hip/Hop Grammy nominations this Sunday, so anything could happen right?

“I would like to see that,” Aldean making reference to a Kanye debacle.

But Jason is ready to defend his stage if Kanye does interrupt him when accepting an award. When asked what Jason would do,

I can tell you what I would not do and that is stand there with my hands in my pocket, it would not good, it would make national news” Jason states.

Jason will be on the look out for some legends of music this Sunday and would be flattered to bump into Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.

“Even if it’s a two minute conversation, for us in the country music world we don’t get to see legends like that.” Jason says.

The Grammys take place this Sunday night 8:00pm – 11:30pm EST on CBS.

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Source: Dan Van – Albright & O’Malley Original
Photo Source: Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America

Dwight Yoakam, Aaron Lewis, Easton Corbin, Sara Jean Kelley, The Farm, The MyClymonts, The Roys, Casey James, and Thomas Rhett added to festival line-up of Wisconsin based Country Thunder music festival.

When Country Thunder rolls around on July 19-22, it will mark the 20th anniversary of the premiere camping, music and entertainment festival, and now … the announcement of the newest campground, Miller Camping. The newly created camping area, will be available, starting today, online at www.countrythunder.com for $150 or you can call (866) 802-6418 for more information.

For only $120 (price good until March 30, 2012) you can purchase a 4-day pass gaining access to the entire weekend of music and entertainment! For the total festival experience, a campsite may be purchased, with prices beginning as low as $100 for the entire weekend.
Don’t forget you can still get your tickets and pay for them through EZ Pay until April 19 by making three easy monthly installments. Single tickets will be available starting April 1. Tickets, camping, and amenity add-ons can all be purchased online or by phone at (866) 802-6418.

Current Announced Line-Up

Thursday
5:30-6:30pm Sara Jean Kelley
7:00-8:30pm THE FARM
9:00-10:30pm Big & Rich

Friday
2:30-3:30pm The McClymonts
4:00-5:00pm Wade Bowen
5:30-6:30pm Steve Holy
7:00-8:30pm Luke Bryan
9:00-10:30pm Jason Aldean

Saturday
1:00-2:00pm The Roys
2:30-3:30pm Casey James
4:00-5:00pm Aaron Lewis
5:30-6:30pm Easton Corbin
7:00-8:30pm Dwight Yoakam
9:00-10:30pm Blake Shelton

Sunday
1:00-2:00pm Thomas Rhett
4:00-5:00pm Hunter Hayes
5:30-6:30pm Neal McCoy
7:00-8:00pm Brantley Gilbert
8:30-10:00pm Toby Keith

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This album is AMAZING!  I have my review copy and can’t stop listening to it!  Check out the behind the scenes footage from the recording of Tuskegee!  The new album Tuskegee will be in stores March 27th!

Lionel Richie’s Tuskegee Track-Listing:
1. “You Are” with Blake Shelton
2. “Say You, Say Me” with Jason Aldean
3. “Stuck On You” with Darius Rucker
4. “Deep River Woman” with Little Big Town
5. “My Love” with Kenny Chesney
6. “Dancing On The Ceiling” with Rascal Flatts
7. “Hello” with Jennifer Nettles
8. “Sail On” with Tim McGraw
9. “Endless Love” with Shania Twain
10. “Just For You” with Billy Currington
11. “Lady” with Kenny Rogers
12. “Easy” with Willie Nelson
13. “All Night Long” with Jimmy Buffett

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Gotta love a great country concert!  And you really gotta love a Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan country concert.  The 2012 My Kinda Party Tour has it all; cowboy boots, banjo, guitar licks, cute cowboy butts and LOTS of drunk fans!

Take the guy in this video, risking his life just to slap hands with the handsome cowboys.  Jason and Luke even try to help the guy out by asking security not to throw him out.  GOTTA LOVE THOSE TWO!  They totally understand.  Unfortunately, the guy is just a little too licked to get the point.    Hey, hey, hey goodbye.

Check out www.jasonaldean.com to find out if the 2012 My Kinda Party Tour is coming near you!

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Jason Aldean took some time to make a video of “Thanks” for his six ACM Award nominations. Fans have the power to make him the winner of the Entertainer of the Year Award by visiting www.VoteACM.com.

The ACM Awards air Sunday, April 1st on CBS LIVE from Las Vegas.

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Music icon Lionel Richie will release Tuskegee, a collection of 13 of his international hits recorded with some of the biggest names in country music, on March 27th.

His duet partners on Tuskegee include Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington and Little Big Town. On this worldwide, multi-genre album, Richie is also joined by the likes of such superstars as Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett.

In addition, the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions will tape an all-star concert special, Lionel Richie and Friends “In concert” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 2nd. The show will air at a later date on the CBS Television Network. Some of his greatest hits will be performed by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers and many more.

“Tuskegee is where it all began, the place where I felt that everything was available and possible,” he says. “It’s where I learned about life and love and the power of music, and the place I built a musical foundation that knows no genres or boundaries.

“Doing this album was coming back to the beginning, back to basics, back to home,” he says. “The part of it I love the most is that the journey has been one of discovering myself. By the time I got back to Nashville, I clearly knew that the roots of my songwriting, my storytelling, were from the South.”

It’s also been a process of rediscovering the hits that have served as the soundtrack of the lives of generations around the world.

“Every Lionel Richie song that I can think of I had a personal experience with – high school homecomings, proms, you name it,” says Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, who duets on “Dancin’ On the Ceiling.” “Lionel was always playing in my house. His music always said what we felt and couldn’t express.”

Once again, Richie is following his songs as they take him back to country, where they have been welcomed for more than two decades. Conway Twitty recorded “Three Times a Lady,” Kenny Rogers famously sang “Lady” and Alabama recorded “Deep River Woman.” Artists such as Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts perform his songs in their shows. He has performed on the Country Music Association Awards three times, and his 2011 performance receive two standing ovations and was recognized as the highlight of the evening.

“When I did the CMAs and the room was singing along with me, it was really more like a family reunion than it was a concert or show,” he says. “It was just great validation to know that the music was accepted like it was.”

These innovative musical interpretations have given new meaning to his songs while serving as a powerful reminder of the timelessness of his impressive body of work. He asked the other singers to select the songs and ignore his original version and instead perform the song as if it were their own. “I wanted it the way they would do it in their show, which means I captured their essence. You make the song a Willie Nelson song. You make the song a Rascal Flatts song.

“It’s special to the point where it sounds new again, so I’m excited just as the writer, as the original parent of this child. I’m excited to see another generation embrace the music.”

Richie says recording Tuskegee was perhaps the most fun he’s ever had in the studio.

“Tuskegee is going to be one of the most special albums I’ve ever done in my life. This is something that’s going to be so special forever because it’s a moment in time when these artists all got together and celebrated some music,” he says. “What started out as a collaboration of a group of very talented, very successful artists ended up growing into brand new, very good friends.”

Lionel Richie’s Tuskegee Track-Listing:
1. “You Are” with Blake Shelton
2. “Say You, Say Me” with Jason Aldean
3. “Stuck On You” with Darius Rucker
4. “Deep River Woman” with Little Big Town
5. “My Love” with Kenny Chesney
6. “Dancing On The Ceiling” with Rascal Flatts
7. “Hello” with Jennifer Nettles
8. “Sail On” with Tim McGraw
9. “Endless Love” with Shania Twain
10. “Just For You” with Billy Currington
11. “Lady” with Kenny Rogers
12. “Easy” with Willie Nelson
13. “All Night Long” with Jimmy Buffett

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Jason Aldean kicked off the 2012 leg of his My Kinda Party Tour with a sold-out first run in Greenville, SC, Fayetteville, NC and Orlando, FL this weekend. Each of those shows set new attendance records for the arenas. Fellow Georgia natives Luke Bryan and Lauren Alaina joined Aldean, with DeeJay Silver returning to the tour to keep the party going between sets with his signature rock and country mixes.

Due to overwhelming demand for this final leg of the My Kinda Party Tour, the new production features a 360-degree configuration that allows fans who couldn’t get tickets before to purchase a view from the rear of the stage. The 2012 My Kinda Party Tour is an extension of the record-breaking 2011 leg that sold one million tickets across the country last year.

“I’m not gonna lie…its a big challenge to try and entertain people who are on all sides of you. I have to work a lot harder, and I come off the stage absolutely drenched. The opening weekend was unbelievable, and I had a blast pulling Luke and Lauren up on stage during different parts of the show. It’s fun to keep the fans guessing and surprised. Sometimes, I even get surprised…we had a few stage jumpers, so that kept it interesting for all of us! The fans were out of their minds this weekend!.”

Additionally, Aldean is releasing “Fly Over States” to radio this week. The fifth single off his album My Kinda Party, the song is an ode to the beauty and hardworking spirit of our country’s heartland. Entertainment Weekly said, “The song has the kind of soaring chorus that makes you want to press ‘repeat’ as soon as it ends.

To stream “Fly Over States,” click here: http://www.thegreenroompr.com/jasonaldean.html

For a full list of appearances and upcoming tour dates, visit www.jasonaldean.com.

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