Archive for the ‘Contests’ Category

Contest Giveaway: Signed Copies of Marty Stuart’s Ghost Train

That’s right, we’re giving away TWO copies of Marty Stuart’s critically acclaimed Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions which just hit the streets Aug. 24. (Three sample tracks are included at the bottom of the page.) Oh, and they’re both signed by Marty Stuart himself. Drop us a line at Contests[AT]CountryMusicPride.com...

August 25th, 2010 | Contests, Features, Music | Read More

Snag a copy of Trace Adkins’ new album

Trace Adkins, country music’s American badass, released his new album, Cowboy’s Back in Town, last week. He’s no stranger to charting No. 1 hits like “Ladies Love Country Boys” and “You’re Gonna Miss This,” so don’t pass up an opportunity to score...

August 23rd, 2010 | Contests | Read More

Contest Giveaway: Pete Seeger’s new CD

The great Satchel Paige famously said, “Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” This definitely holds true for the indomitable Pete Seeger. He’s seen it all and done so much for so many people. Always a champion of the working class, of civil rights, of...

August 19th, 2010 | Contests, Features, Music | Read More

Contest Giveaway: Signed copy of Rosanne Cash memoir, Composed

We were fortunate enough to meet up with Rosanne Cash backstage at a recent performance/reading at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and she was gracious enough to sign a couple of copies of her book for us despite our incoherent and fawning blather. One book will go into our archives and the...

August 18th, 2010 | Contests, Features, Music | Read More

Win Free Copies of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s New CD!

We love Mary Chapin Carpenter’s new CD, The Age of Miracles. Judging by the emails we’ve gotten here and the many comments over at our No Depression page, fans are also excited. In case you missed it, people are saying wonderful things about her music: …a mostly quiet album, yet luckily...

June 19th, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Shelby Lynne’s Tears, Lies and Alibis CD GIVEAWAY!

“Shelby Lynne sings in quick, blunt bursts, suggesting the kind of jabs you don’t see coming but which can drive you to your knees …” — The NY Daily News “Lynne’s music explores a diverse range of genres and sounds. In a business that prefers its artists be a ready fit...

May 13th, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Win a free copy of Zac Brown Band’s live “Pass the Jar” DVD

Grammy Award winners Zac Brown Band are all about the live experience. With the DVD/2-CD release that hits stores today, you could win a copy of “Pass the Jar – Zac Brown Band and Friends Live from the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta,” and find out what everyone’s been talking about (unless...

May 4th, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Win A Free Copy of Colt Ford’s Chicken and Biscuits

With Colt Ford’s Chicken and Biscuits on the shelves, folks everywhere are working up a craving for a big ol’ helping of their own. Since 2008′s Ride Through the Country, Colt Ford has been rocking out shows country-style all across America, and on Chicken and Biscuits he takes...

April 28th, 2010 | Contests | Read More

Win a signed copy of the new Lonestar album!

That’s right – we’ve got ‘em and you’ll get ‘em. Country Music Pride is celebrating the release of Lonestar’s 10th studio album, “Party Heard Around the World,” by giving YOU, the FANS, an opportunity to win a signed copy of the CD, which releases...

April 21st, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Those Darlins Contest WINNERS!

We hope you’re enjoying Record Store Day. There are two people, however, who may be enjoying it a little bit more; they’re the winners of our vinyl & CD giveaway. We wish we could have given each and every fan something — y’all deserve it. We put all the names into a boot...

April 17th, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Wildhorse Saloon House Band Competition story

The first night of competition of the World-Famous Wildhorse Saloon House Band Search Competition was all about energy—the crowd brought it, and each band brought it. The audience really got into the competition, as they crowded the dance floor and cheered for their favorite performers. Five amazing...

April 16th, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Free Charlie Daniels Ringtone Now Available at GEICO Website

Fans of legendary fiddler Charlie Daniels can now download a free ringtone of the music heard in Daniels’ popular GEICO commercial at www.geico.com or www.charliedaniels.com. The ringtone features the electrifying fiddle solo Daniels plays in the restaurant during the commercial. The ad is one of...

April 14th, 2010 | Contests | Read More

Those Darlins FREE Vinyl and CD Giveaway!

UPDATE: Those Darlins fans are lightin’ it up! Since we’ve been flooded with comments and emails, we’ve decided to up the ante. Not only will we give away the vinyl, but we’ll throw in a Those Darlins CD to another lucky fan! Yes, TWO winners will be announced this Saturday!...

April 14th, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Craig Bancoff’s song for hope – West Virginia coal-mine disaster

In an effort to show support for the families of loved ones lost in the West Virginia coal-mine disaster that struck April 5, singer-songwriter Craig Bancoff released a rough-cut of a song he wrote about his roots in a Western Pennsylvania coal-mining town. “A few years ago I wrote a song about...

April 12th, 2010 | Contests, Features | Read More

Dolly Parton opens first retail store in Nashville March 12

She’s an icon, whether it’s for her singing, her movies, or her… curves. And now country music queen Dolly Parton has opened her first-ever retail store in Nashville, Dolly Parton’s Trinkets & Treasures, and plans to be on hand and in person for the official grand opening and pink ribbon...

March 15th, 2010 | Contests | Read More

Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” Version Two

This girl is kind of really cute.

March 12th, 2010 | Contests | Read More

Dierks & Patty create “A Beautiful World”

One of the hottest names in country music has teamed up with a folk legend, and the result is nothing short of, well, beautiful: Dierks Bentley and Patty Griffin seem right at home and natural in the video for “A Beautiful World.” The video, simply shot and authentic, matches the organic and easy...

December 11th, 2009 | Contests | Read More

Free Music Holiday!

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December 10th, 2009 | Contests | Read More

Oh snap, we’re BreakThru Radio’s Blog of the Week!

Country Music Pride was BreakThru Radio’s Blog of the Week! Naturally, we’re stoked. Jason played DJ this week on BreakThru Radio’s “Anatomy of a Blogger,” discussed the history of the site with the BTR team and spun choice new tracks from Elliott Brood, Silver Jews, Curtis...

December 7th, 2009 | Contests, Features | Read More

Music City Walk of Fame

Some legendary names in country music were inducted into the Music City Walk of fame, presented by Gibson Guitar, this month. The seventh class of inductees was recognized officially with the unveiling of commemorative sidewalk markers on Sunday, November 8, in the Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville....

December 3rd, 2009 | Contests, Features | Read More

Exclusive Interviews

• 10 Questions with Coy Bowles from Zac Brown Band
  July 16, 2010 13:07
• Jim Avett Talks About Family, Nashville, New CD “Tribes”
  June 19, 2010 22:06
• 12 Questions with Derek Hoke
  June 13, 2010 17:06
• Interview: Bucky Covington
  April 17, 2010 20:04
• 7 questions with Luke Bryan
  April 14, 2010 19:04
• David Nail hopes for first win at ACM Awards
  April 13, 2010 13:04
• James McMurtry Interview
  March 10, 2010 22:03
• Phil Vassar: I did it my way
  December 30, 2009 17:12
• CMP Talks with Rosanne Cash about life, her legendary father and her extraordinary new album.
  November 17, 2009 11:11
• Randy Houser is Keeping His “Boots On” – Interview
  October 6, 2009 01:10

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