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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on The View – VIDEO

Country Girl — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:13 +0000

During Wednesday’s The View (2/8), Faith Hill and Tim McGraw discussed making their marriage work, rescuing a live oak for their Nashville home and the possibility of recording an album together. Noting that they both always seem to be working on separate projects, McGraw said, “We’ve done quite a few songs together, (but) never an album. I think that will happen; it’s just a matter of time.”

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Lionel Richie Takes You Behind the Scenes of Tuskegee

Country Girl — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:38 +0000

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

DVR ALERT- Dierks, Tim, Faith & More on TV

TawnyTucker — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:45:03 +0000

There’s a TON of country on TV tomorrow! Set those DVRs!

Wednesday (2/8): The Band Perry, Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated); Miranda Lambert, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC); Dierks Bentley, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS); Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, The View (ABC).

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The Jukebox Music Festival Announces Alan Jackson, Kellie Pickler, Scotty McCreery, and Joe Nichols

Country Girl — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:18 +0000

The Jukebox Music Festival launches featuring Alan Jackson, Kellie Pickler, Scotty McCreery, and Joe Nichols.

The Shasta District Fairgrounds will be the site of an exciting new music festival July 20th – 22nd. Closing with country music icon Alan Jackson on Sunday the Festival will for the three days prior present an array of new and heritage talent on four stages. Kellie Pickler, who’s new album 100 Proof just debuted on Billboard at #2 behind only Tim McGraw’s new release, will be featured on Saturday while American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery headlines Friday night.

Also featured during the three days will be Joe Nichols, Pam Tillis, Mark Chesnutt, Ricky Skaggs, Daryle Singletary and Asleep at the Wheel with more artists yet to be announced.

Three-day ticket packages are on-sale online at http://jukeboxmusicfestival.com
There is limited onsite camping available and the fairgrounds will include a variety of vendors and other activities for the entire family.

For more information visit: http://jukeboxmusicfestival.com /
http://facebook.com/jukeboxmusicfestival

Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic Debuts at #1!

Country Girl — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:45:49 +0000

Tim McGraw’s 11th studio album Emotional Traffic debuted at No. one this week on the Billboard Country Chart, making it his 13th career No. one debut.

“The most beautiful thing about this No. one debut, over the others, is that it was driven by the fans and their eagerness to finally have this music in their hands,” said McGraw. “The fans don’t care about the business side of things…they just want the artists they follow to keep putting out great songs, and I think we have delivered some of the best songs of my career on Emotional Traffic. The reaction to the album makes me even more excited to get back on the road this summer on the ‘Brothers of the Sun’ tour.”

This June, McGraw will kick off what is anticipated to be the biggest stadium tour in country music history with old friend Kenny Chesney. The ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour will reunite McGraw and Chesney for the first time in 10 years. The 20-city tour kicks off on June 2 in Tampa and will hit the nation’s biggest stadiums through August.

Next up on McGraw’s schedule is an Australian arena tour with wife Faith Hill. For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit http://www.timmcgraw.com.

Lionel Richie’s ‘Tuskegee’ a Star-Studded Attraction

TawnyTucker — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:45:21 +0000

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.”

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Tim McGraw’s ‘Emotional Traffic’ Getting Rave Reveiws!

TawnyTucker — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:16 +0000

Tim McGraw’s 11th studio album Emotional Traffic is being praised by music critics and fans across the country. With Rolling Stone saying, “His 11th LP is his most assured, with a dozen sharp songs about middle-American struggles.”

“With a voice that can go from earthy to angelic in a single phrase and a back catalog that shows serious growth over two decades, McGraw is a star with substance…” NPR

“McGraw continues to expand country music’s boundaries. That’s why, 20 years into his career, his music still sounds so fresh…” Associated Press

“a solid outing from a solid singer in his prime…” Washington Post

“McGraw sounds more relevant than he has in years.” Toronto Star

“McGraw’s 44, but he’s pushing 50 singles on the country chart. The songs on ‘Emotional Traffic’ are professionally programmed with GPS precision toward that destination.” Chicago Sun-Times

“a celebration of his rich history to date and an optimistic step toward the future.” GAC

“worth the wait…” Cleveland Plain Dealer

“I’m profoundly proud of this album, and I’m extremely happy to finally be able to share this with the fans, especially the ones who came out to see us on the Emotional Traffic tour last summer,” said McGraw. “We’re getting ready for the Brothers of The Sun tour, and I can’t wait to share some new music and create some truly memorable nights together this year.”

This June, McGraw will kick off what is anticipated to be the biggest stadium tour in country music history with old friend Kenny Chesney. The ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour will reunite McGraw and Chesney for the first time in 10 years. The 20-city tour kicks off on June 2nd in Tampa and will hit the nation’s biggest stadiums through August.

Next up on McGraw’s schedule is an Australian arena tour with wife Faith Hill. For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit http://www.timmcgraw.com.

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