Archive for the ‘Features’ Category

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

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

Stagecoach – Probably the Best Weekend of the Year

Stagecoach – Probably the Best Weekend of the Year
So myself, and about 75,000 other people, just had the best weekend of the year. Last weekend, April 24th and 25th, 2010 Indio, Ca. beckoned good time charlies and country music fans from all over America to come to the fourth annual Stagecoah Music Festival. If you didn’t go, here’s the list...
April 30th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

Derek Hoke – Goodbye Rock ‘N’ Roll (Electric Western Records)

Derek Hoke – Goodbye Rock ‘N’ Roll (Electric Western Records)
Like any good realist, Derek Hoke knows you can’t be a rocker forever — it’s painful to watch (e.g., The Stones, The Who, Aerosmith). But good country and roots artists — like whiskey and leather boots — only seem to get better with age. The title track opens this debut...
April 29th, 2010 | Album Reviews, Features | Read More

Steve Earle and Son Justin Townes Earle to Act on HBO’s Treme this Saturday

Steve Earle and Son Justin Townes Earle to Act on HBO’s Treme this Saturday
Set your radios and DVRs for this weekend. Saturday, Justin Townes Earle will appear on Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Sunday, Justin appears – and performs – on HBO’s Treme. Then, in mid-May, Justin is heading into the studio to make the follow-up to his critically...
April 29th, 2010 | Features, News | Read More

Taylor Swift Sony TX7 Cyber-shot Camera Commercial

Taylor Swift Sony TX7 Cyber-shot Camera Commercial
Check out this new commercial featuring Taylor and the all-new Sony TX7 Cyber-shot camera! Sony makes it easy to capture all your friends in one shot. Even if you have millions. Introducing the new Sony Cyber-shot cameras with iSweep Panorama mode. Just press the shutter and shoot the scene with a...
April 28th, 2010 | Features, News | Read More

Colt Ford Interview

Colt Ford Interview
With his second album launching tomorrow, Colt Ford took some time out to talk to Country Music Pride, about life, music and everything in-between. Staying true to his roots while he reinvents a new sound in a city that can be stubborn with its rules, Colt Ford brings fresh insights and enthusiasm...
April 22nd, 2010 | Features, Interviews | Read More

Brandon Bush and The Long Drive Home

Brandon Bush and The Long Drive Home
Brandon Bush has had a ton of sweet gigs in a career spanning more than 20 years. At age four, he and his older brother played a fiddle duet to open a Dolly Parton show. He’s been featured on Grammy-winning albums by Train and John Mayer, toured and played with Shawn Mullins, Sugarland (his brother...
April 22nd, 2010 | Features | Read More

The Reverend John DeLore – Ode to an American Urn – (Independent)

The Reverend John DeLore – Ode to an American Urn – (Independent)
What does it mean when an unsigned artist releases an album whose songwriting utterly outshines those of the established and elite, arena-filling Nashville mega-stars? It means big labels need to open their eyes because there’s a plethora of real talent out there — you just have to know where...
April 21st, 2010 | Album Reviews, Features | Read More

Sarah Jaffe – “Suburban Nature”

Sarah Jaffe – “Suburban Nature”
Sarah Jaffe is easily a charmed singer/songwriter. Her obvious talent draws you in and takes care of you. Nurturing melodies and charming deliveries float effortlessly throughout the entirety of Sarah’s newest, “Suburban Nature.” Rarely is there an album that makes one feel as if they are in the...
April 21st, 2010 | Album Reviews, Features | Read More

Win a signed copy of the new Lonestar album!

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

ACM Awards Open Thread

ACM Awards Open Thread
The 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were held yesterday, and it was full of familiar faces, up-and-comers and quite a few surprises. Our gal Reba hosted. We were treated to performances from Brooks & Dunn and newcomer Laura Bell Bundy. The ubiquitous Lady Antebellum took home top honors...
April 19th, 2010 | Features | Read More

The Sadies “Darker Circles”

The Sadies “Darker Circles”
Darker Circles, possibly alluding to an even increased lack of sleep, is what seems to be afoot in the methodically constructed new album by The Sadies. The obvious hard work rings noticeably down to the bone, and at first listen you can tell that these Alt Country Rockers worked long and hard on this...
April 19th, 2010 | Album Reviews, Features | Read More

Interview: Bucky Covington

Interview: Bucky Covington
When someone comes of age in a town with a name like Rockingham, North Carolina, you’d better hope they can live up to that reputation. Bucky Covington has been Rockingham’s finest Ambassador of Rock since long before his stint on Season 5 of American Idol, and you’d best believe...
April 17th, 2010 | Favorites, Features, Interviews | Read More

Those Darlins Contest WINNERS!

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

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

7 questions with Luke Bryan

7 questions with Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan sure is a busy man. Born and raised in Leesburg, Georgia, he graduated from high school and went off to Georgia Southern University, where he worked on his songwriting, played shows and self-released his own album. After moving to Nashville, Bryan signed with Capitol Records, released...
April 14th, 2010 | Favorites, Features, Interviews | Read More

Those Darlins FREE Vinyl and CD Giveaway!

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

David Nail hopes for first win at ACM Awards

David Nail hopes for first win at ACM Awards
From Missouri to Music City, you could say MCA recording artist David Nail has come quite a long way. On Sunday, April 18, Nail will find himself in the audience at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, in Las Vegas, waiting patiently to see if he scored a win for Single Record of the Year...
April 13th, 2010 | Favorites, Features, Interviews | Read More

Oh Hey, It’s Record Store Day!

Oh Hey, It’s Record Store Day!
When the cool kids aren’t busy ignoring their Census requests, they’re kicking it oldschool and buying vinyl in a surprising resurgence. Even in the age of iTunes, the local record store is a vital institution in any and all musical genres, and on April 17, the Rob Gordons of the world will...
April 13th, 2010 | Features | Read More

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

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
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