In a very close race, hot country newcomers and veteran superstars battle for top votes in the final round of the 2010 CMT Music Awards. Leading the way with three nominations each, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift andCarrie Underwood are top contenders according to the list of full nominees which was revealed at People.com on Tuesday (May 11). Following closely behind are Kenny […]
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 for Vocal Group and Song […]
Clearly, a lot of Gloriana fans have pretty large text message phone plans. The harmony-heavy quartet won the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award at last night’s American Music Awards and beat pop juggernauts Kid CuDi and Lady Gaga for the award. The award, whose winner was determined by the number of text message votes the artist […]
Americana artist, Bruce Robison, the songwriter behind smash hits for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, the Dixie Chicks, and George Strait will release “His Greatest” re-recorded with new arrangements to be available Digital on November 11. The recording includes Robison’s version of chart-toppers “Wrapped (Strait),” “Travelin’ Soldier (Dixie Chicks), and “Angry All the Time (McGraw & […]
With her twangy rhythm and sassy style, Ashton Shepherd is definitely one to watch. As a writer, I’m all about a good word or two, and I was admittedly intrigued at first by the thoughts and sounds triggered by the lyrics about a “cooler slushing.” It’s a cool phrase that conjures up pleasant memories of […]
