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Artists On The Rise: Profiles
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» New Reviews: Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
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2008 FEATURES
JANUARY 2008
Rodney Good feature (musician spotlight, photos, interview)
2008 Preview (highlights from 2007 + a preview of 2008)
Taylor Swift: An Unstoppable Force (featured article)
The Triumph of Rascal Flatts (CMA featured article)
Country Artists Join Together For Charity -- CharityBuzz
Watch ASHTON SHEPHERD'S debut video
FEBRUARY 2008
Little Big Town: 'A Place To Land' (Review, lyrics, photos)
Studio Spotlight: Studio 515 (feature, interview)
Chuck Wicks review ("Starting Now")
'Ultimate Grammy Collection' review / GRAMMY Awards preview
Dierks Bentley Fan Project - Greatest Hits Album - Press release
MARCH 2008
Jason Meadows review ('100% Cowboy')
Luke Laird feature (songwriter spotlight, photos, interview)
James Otto review ('Sunset Man')
APRIL 2008
Trey Matthews feature (songwriter spotlight, photos, interview)
"2008 CMT Music Awards" Winners
Lady Antebellum's Debut Album Lands At #1 - Press release
Tim Bezy & Nathan Wade feature (songwriter spotlight, interview)
George Strait review + full album lyrics ('Troubadour')
MAY 2008
The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (Nominees, winners, photos + press!)
It's A Taylor Swift Take-Over On MTV
Chris Cagle review ('My Life's Been A Country Song')
Heath Hensley feature (indie spotlight, photos, interview)
Ben Clark [Musician w/ Taylor Swift] (feature, interview, photos)
Lady Antebellum review ("Lady Antelbellum") + wallpapers
JUNE 2008
TV Spotlight: 'Can You Duet' – Meet the contestants + more!
TV Spotlight: 'Nashville Star' – Read more about the show!
Julianne Hough: 'Julianne Hough' – Album Review
JULY 2008
6 CHIX To Perform in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Get To Know Jamey Johnson
TV Spotlight: 'American Idol' – about the show + country stars after Idol
Festival Spotlight: '2008 CMA Music Festival' (press, photos + more)
AUGUST 2008
The 2008 Video Music Awards (VMAs) – Taylor Swift quotes
Ashton Shepherd feature (Review, bio, cut by cut, news + more!)
SEPTEMBER 2008
Mica Roberts interview (photos, interview)
Colbie Caillat & Taylor Swift Collaborate On New Song
Kenny Chesney Leads With 7 Nominations for the CMA Awards
Randy Rogers Band spotlight (Biography, cut by cut, photos, more)
OCTOBER 2008
Zac Brown Band (bio, quick facts, photos + listen to "Chicken Fried")
Sugarland review ('Love On The Inside')
NOVEMBER 2008
Keith Anderson review ('C'Mon')
Heidi Newfield review ('What Am I Waiting For')
George Strait Surpasses Record For Most Trophies In CMA Awards History with 22 At "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards"
DECEMBER 2008
Holiday Special 2008 - a list of all the latest Christmas CDs
2008 Year In Review/2009 Preview - A few highlights from 2008, plus a preview of what to look forward to in 2009
Darius Rucker review ('Learn To Live')
SEE ALL FEATURES (2003-2007)
2009/2010 FEATURES
JANUARY 2009
Kenny Chesney: 'Lucky Old Sun' – Album Review
Jessica Simpson: 'Do You Know?' – Album Review
Taylor Swift: 'Fearless' – Album Review
FEBRUARY 2009
The 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards – Nominees + winner list!
MARCH 2009
The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards – Nominees, photos + winner list!
Star Meet & Greet with Rascal Flatts!
APRIL 2009
Johnny Bulford: Colgate Country Showdown Winner (feature, photos, interview)
Conway Twitty: Still In Our Hearts – Featured Article
MAY 2009
Keith Urban: 'Defying Gravity' – Album Review
Dierks Bentley: 'Feel That Fire' – Album Review
Rich Redmond: Drummer with Jason Aldean (feature, photos, interview)
JUNE 2009
David Nail 2nd Red Light Road Trip Webisode (video):
2009 CMT Music Awards – Nominees + winner list!
Find tickets to today’s hottest country acts from Brad Paisley tickets to Alan Jackson tickets and many more of your favorite artists.
KATIE COOK: A True "Insider" In Country Music – by Janelle Landauer
» Katie Cook gives us an inside look at the upcoming CMA Awards and who she thinks will win big...
Plus, she also talks about following Taylor Swift's career from the very beginning.
CMT Insider host Katie Cook never really pursued or studied for a career as a TV host. It was just an opportunity that came along for her, but it ended up being something that she was really good at. And, ultimately it was just meant to be. “I called a friend who worked at CMT to inquire about another friend getting an audition” says Cook. “It was suggested I try out too, and I went along for the fun of it. I was surprised to get a call back, and another one, and then actually end up in the final ten!.. Read full feature
NEW INTERVIEW!
Brantley Gilbert: 'Halfway To Heaven' – Album Review – by Sarah Wyland
In recent years, Georgia has been a hot bed for country artists, turning out Sugarland, Luke Bryan, and Jason Aldean, to name a few. Brantley Gilbert, a native of Jefferson, Georgia, is the latest artist out of the Peach State to set his sites on country music stardom. With the release of his second album, Halfway to Heaven, Gilbert has proven that he has what it takes to become a household name. Halfway to Heaven kicks off with the outlaw anthem “Hell On Wheels.” About running moonshine, fast cars, and evading the cops, “Hell On Wheels” plays out like a modern-day Dukes of Hazzard car chase, except Gilbert is behind the wheel, singing Move it over Bo Duke. “Hell On Wheels” is.... Read full review
NEW REVIEW!
John Esposito: The View From the Top at Warner Music Nashville – by Bob Doerschuk
© 2010 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
A handsome panorama unfolds beyond the windows of John Esposito’s office at Warner Music Nashville. Maybe it’s not as imposing as the New York City skyline that served as his backdrop while he was based back east as President and CEO of WEA Corp., Warner Music Group’s U.S. sales and retail marketing company. Still, it’s a reminder of the legacy as well as the intimacy of Music City’s industry culture, into which Esposito was introduced in September, when he came to town as President of Warner Music Nashville. The scenery differs on the opposite wall, where memorabilia... Read full feature
GENERATIONS: Studio Guitarists Harold Bradley, Dann Huff and Guthrie Trapp – by Edward Morris
© 2010 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
Guitarists Harold Bradley, Dann Huff and Guthrie Trapp represent that reliable continuum of sound that makes Nashville Music City. It’s impossible to listen to Country radio for more than a few minutes without hearing samples of their handiwork. Long before Bradley, 84, was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006, he was widely regarded as the world’s most recorded guitarist. The list of classic songs on which he played is vast and wide, with Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” Brenda Lee’s “I’m Sorry,” Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” a few.... Read full feature
Jason Aldean: "Crazy Town" » Gary Allan: "Today" » Rodney Atkins: "Chasin' Girls" » Bomshel: "19 and Crazy" » Easton Corbin: "A Little More Country Than That" » Gloriana: "The World Is Ours Tonight" » Jack Ingram: "Free" » Lady Antebellem: "American Honey" » Love and Theft: "Dancing In Circles" » Rascal Flatts: "Unstoppable" » Taylor Swift: "Fearless" » Carrie Underwood: "Temporary Home" » Keith Urban: "'Til Summer Comes Around" » Zac Brown Band: "Highway 20 Ride" » + MANY MORE!
Rodney Atkins and Love And Theft Celebrate Two Tastes of Country – by Bob Doerschuk
© 2010 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
Outdoor parties with live Country Music stand near the top of summertime iconography. That’s why two divisions of a well-known company have pursued independent campaigns based on pairing their products with those winning images. Early in 2010, Kraft Singles announced it would partner with Disney ABC to launch a contest to determine the “Single Best Town in America.” That “single” word ties together the packaging of individual slices of cheese with the uniqueness of the winning town. “Because Kraft Singles is the quintessentially American cheese, we wanted to celebrate something that was... Read full feature
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NEW ARTICLE!
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Lady Antebellum: 'Need You Now' – Album Review – by Sarah Wyland
For an act who's debut album went platinum and produced a Grammy-wining single, the fabled 'sophomore slump' is the elephant in the room as the release date nears. However, the sophomore slump is one concern that went unfounded for Lady Antebellum with the release of their second studio album, Need You Now. The album's title track served as the lead single. Released in November 2009, “Need You Now” soared up the charts and landed at number one for five straight weeks. Garnering positive reviews from industry insiders, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott trade vocals laden with emotion about being lonely in the wee hours of the morning while Dave Haywood's piano solo... Read full review
NEW REVIEW!
JULY 2009
Complete Photo Gallery updated! See exclusive pics of Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and more!
AUGUST 2009
New Wallpapers: Justin Moore, Love & Theft, Jessica Harp...
SEPTEMBER 2009
Miranda Lambert Soundcheck
43rd Annual CMA Awards - Nominees
Jason Aldean: 'Wide Open' – Album Review
NOVEMBER 2009
The World's 'Wide Open' For Jason Aldean – Tour Feature
KATIE COOK: A True "Insider" In Country Music
JANUARY 2010
The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards - Nominees + Winners
The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Nominees + Winners!
FEBRUARY 2010
Steve Wariner Celebrates Chet Atkins – Article
APRIL 2010
Colt Ford: 'Chicken & Biscuits' – Album Review
