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Tonight Is Country Night At The White House

Country Girl — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:45:53 +0000

The White House goes country later today as a part of a special concert that tops off a day of student workshops about the history and cultural significance of country music. The performers include Lauren Alaina, The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Darius Rucker and James Taylor. The concert will stream live from the White House website, www.whitehouse.gov/live starting at 7 tonight, Eastern time. It will also air Wednesday on PBS.

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Keith Urban’s All for the Hall- Tickets On Sale Date Change

TawnyTucker — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:45:09 +0000

Keith Urban and an all-star lineup of friends will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, January 18th, for a concert to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Reserved seating tickets, which are priced at a family friendly $25 and $35 (does not include Ticketmaster surcharge), will go on sale December 2nd at 10:00 a.m., rather than November 4th as originally announced. A limited number of VIP ticket packages will also go on sale on December 2nd at Ticketmaster.com. (Complete ticket purchase information is below.)

The show-which will feature performances from an all-star line-up including Urban, Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Little Big Town, the Oak Ridge Boys and additional artists to be announced later-again promises to be a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime evening of music, friendship and camaraderie.

“The support that this event has received over the past couple of years, I think, really speaks to the commitment to and the importance of preserving the past and protecting the future of country music,” Urban said. “We’ll have some great bands performing-part of our ‘All Together Now’ theme for the night-an especially fitting concept that we hope will capture the spirit of the evening.”

“The first two We’re All for the Hall concerts have been landmarks for this institution,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “They have been the most successful fundraisers in the museum’s history, together raising roughly $1 million. And they have not only set a new standard for fundraising and event coordination, but also brought together an entire community and helped us to see what can be done by individuals when there is a collective passion for a cause.

“It is beyond gratifying” Young continued, “when the artists we love and chronicle, artists like Vince and Keith, offer us their leadership and financial support. Keith Urban grew up in a home where country music was cherished. He knows the music’s history and its heroes. He is one of country music’s greatest champions and he is one of this museum’s heroes.”

Ticket information after the jump….

Reserved Seating Tickets

Tickets ($25 and $35, plus Ticketmaster surcharge) go on sale December 2 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, the Bridgestone Arena box office or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Phone, internet and outlet orders are subject to a convenience fee.

VIP Packages

VIP packages will go on sale December 2 at Ticketmaster.com. They include:

“Get Closer” Package

$3,500 for one ticket

20 packages available

Invitation for one to an intimate dinner in the Country Music Hall of Fame Rotunda the evening of Tuesday, January 17, hosted by some of Keith Urban’s close friends and collaborators
Meet & greet for one with Keith Urban before the concert January 18 (timing TBD), which includes an individual photo
Framed meet & greet picture mailed to your house one week after the concert
One Keith Urban autographed guitar
One premium floor concert seat and commemorative ticket
One signed customized concert seat that you can take home
One invitation to a post-concert party at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
One complete Keith Urban catalog per package on CD including: Keith Urban, Golden Road, Be Here, Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing, Greatest Hits: 19 Kids, Defying Gravity and Get Closer
One commemorative Hatch Show Print event poster autographed by Keith Urban
One complimentary parking space for both the January 17 dinner and the January 18 concert within a one-block vicinity of the dinner, concert and post-party venues
One “Friends & Family” membership to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which includes unlimited free admission for the entire household to the museum and most public programs for one year (valued at $100)

“Put You in a Song” Package

$2,500 for one ticket

10 packages available

Invitation for one to an intimate dinner in the Country Music Hall of Fame Rotunda the evening of Tuesday, January 17, hosted by some of Keith Urban’s close friends and collaborators
Meet & greet for one with Keith Urban before the concert on January 18 (timing TBD), which includes a group photo
One premium floor concert seat
One invitation to a post-concert party at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
One complete Keith Urban catalog per package on CD including: Keith Urban, Golden Road, Be Here, Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing, Greatest Hits: 19 Kids, Defying Gravity and Get Closer
One commemorative Hatch Show Print event poster autographed by Keith Urban
One complimentary parking space for both the January 17 dinner and the January 18 concert within a one-block vicinity of the dinner, concert and post-party venues
One “Friends & Family” membership to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which includes unlimited free admission for the entire household to the museum and most public programs for one year (valued at $100)

“Start a Band” Package

$150 for one ticket

60 packages available

One premium floor concert seat
One complimentary parking spot for the January 18 concert within one-block vicinity of the venue
One “Individual Membership” to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which includes unlimited free admission for one to the museum and most public programs for one year (valued at $40)

A portion of each VIP package is tax deductible to support the preservation of country music.

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Country Music Billboard Charts – 5/27/2011

Country Girl — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:00:59 +0000

Brad Paisley is sitting on top of Billboard’s country songs chart with “Old Alabama.” Rascal Flatts has gone from fourth place last week to second with “I Won’t Go.” And Miranda Lambert’s “Heart Like Mine,” drops from first to third.

Not much movement on Billboard’s country albums chart. Just like last week, Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” is in first place and Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now” is in second. The third and fourth place albums have switched places so “You Get What You Give” from the Zac Brown Band now is in third and “Paper Airplane” from Alison Krauss and Union Station is in fourth.

Country Music Billboard Charts – 5/13/2011

Country Girl — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:30:58 +0000

Sara Evans stays in first place on Billboard’s country songs chart with “A Little Bit Stronger.” Miranda Lambert goes into her wedding weekend in second place with “Heart Like Mine.” And, Brad Paisley’s single, “Old Alabama,” featuring the band, Alabama, moves up from fifth place to third.

It’s first place again on Billboard’s country albums chart for Jason Aldean with “My Kinda Party.” Alison Krauss and Union Station stay in second place with “Paper Airplane.” Colt Ford’s new album, “Every Chance I Get,” debuts in third place

Country Music Billboard Charts – 5/6/2011

Country Girl — Sun, 08 May 2011 18:00:23 +0000

Time got away from me on Friday and I forgot to post the top country music songs from Billboard….OOPSY!

Sara Evans’ position on Billboard’s country songs chart is the same as the title of her single: “A Little Bit Stronger.” That’s because the song has moved up from second to first place. Miranda Lambert moves up, too. “Heart Like Mine” goes from third to second. The anthem from Kenny Chesney’s new tour, “Live a Little,” goes the other way: from first last week to third.

Billboard’s country albums chart, Jason Aldean returns to first place with “My Kinda Party.” Alison Krauss’ “Paper Airplane” goes from first place to second. But the real news on Billboard’s country albums chart is in the third and fourth positions. Emmylou Harris’ new one, “Hard Bargain,” debuts in third. And, the latest from Steve Earle, “I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive,” debuts in fourth.

Alison Krauss & Union Station Announce Additional Tour Dates

Country Girl — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:00:56 +0000

The release of the sensational Paper Airplane (Rounder Records), the first album from Alison Krauss & Union Station in seven years, saw impressive results on the charts as well as universal critical acclaim. The album made its debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at #3 and held the #1 position on the Country, Folk and Bluegrass Album Charts for two weeks straight, a career best for the band!

They have spent the weeks since release gracing the small screen coast to coast with breathtaking performances on The Late Show With David Letterman, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The band is taking this show on the road with a country-wide tour, kicking off on June 4th in Louisville, Kentucky. The band is now announcing additional dates including a stop at the historic Beacon Theater in New York City and a two-night stint at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville! Also on the docket is a performance session on Yahoo! Music, set to go live on the world wide web on May 25th.

Visit: http://alisonkrauss.com/ to get a full list of tour dates for 2011.

Country Music Billboard Charts – 04/22/2011

Country Girl — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:00:24 +0000

The new album from Alison Kraus and Union Station has flown from nowhere to the top of Billboard’s country albums chart. “Paper Airplane” has landed at number one. It pushes last week’s number one, Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party,” into number two. The soundtrack from “Country Strong” has zipped back up the chart to number three. It had been in the top 10 when the movie was in theaters before dropping down.

This is a good week for Darius Rucker. “This” is number-one on Billboard’s country songs chart. Kenny Chesney has the number-two single, “Live a Little.” And Miranda Lambert’s “Heart Like Mine” is in third.