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Taylor Swift is the Top Female Artist of 2009!

Billboard magazine has named Taylor Swift as the Top Female Artist of 2009, due to her overall chart success in the past twelve months. Coming in second after Swift was Beyonce, followed by Lady GaGa, Miley Cyrus, and Britney Spears. Taylor Swift is keeping country music at the top of the charts, and we're glad to see her doing so well! 

Carrie Underwood Announces Tour Dates for 2010!

Underwood just announced her tour dates for her new album Play On, and fans everywhere are already scrounging  for tickets. Her kick-off show is scheduled for March 11, in Reading, Pa., and the shows go until May 30th. 

"I am getting so excited about next year as we are currently working through all the big plans for the tour," she said. "I cannot wait to perform new music and see familiar faces across the U.S. and Canada!" 

Check out CMT.COM for all the dates, and get you're tickets before they're sold out!! 

Country Artist Do More Than Just Sing

In today's society, let's face it, a good role model can be hard to find. The thing people don't realize though, is that so many country artists do ALOT for others, but don't seek out too much media attention for it. Country artists role model good citizenship, and positive lifestyles, which is like a fresh of breath air in this media-driven world! 
What brings me to this topic is the news that Keith Urban has been named one of the finalists for "Tennessean of the Year" for his contributions to the state and, in particular, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Urban helped raise more than $500,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and is going to do it again next year! 
 The "Tennessean Of The Year" award winner will be announced on Dec. 27, so keep your fingers crossed for you're favorite country star!!

Phil Vassar Gives To YOU!

Here is one thing that will DEFINITELY get you into the Christmas spirit, Phil Vassar is giving out 5 free holiday songs!! Just click HERE and download them and enjoy his magical voice just in time for the holidays! So now what can you do for him, you may ask?!?! Well, it just so happens that this incredible country music idol is coming out with his 5th studio album, Traveling Circus on December 15th!! If you haven't already heard his new song "Everywhere I Go", click it and you'll see why you should get his new album! 
Thanks Phil!

Lady Antebellum is L♥ve

You know those days when all you want to do is just be lazy, and enjoy a day full of nothing but whatever makes you happy? Well I realized today, while I was having one of those days, I always resort to my favorite band, Lady Antebellum, and I think you should hear a little bit of why I think this, so you can enjoy them just as much! 

I came across Lady Antebellum about a year ago... and since then I've been obsessed with their fun, southern sound. They formed as a group in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. There are three members, Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals), Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals). Combined, these three are unstoppable, creating platinum albums and #1 top of the charts songs! In their latest self-titled album, there are many amazing songs such as "Love Don't Live Here" and "I Run To You". I was lucky enough to see Lady Antebellum open for Keith Urban in LA over the summer, and I have to say they were one of my favorite performances yet! Can't wait for their new album, and click to check out their new song "Need You Now"!

Reba McEntire – Keep on Loving You

This successful female recording artists is known worldwide, and has sold over 55 million albums. Her last 13 albums have all achieved amazing reviews, and have been on the top of the charts. The two-time GRAMMY Award winner just came out with her new CD Keep on Loving You, and has proved that she still has it! This album truly reflects her life and the daily struggles she goes through herself...  Buy her album now! And enjoy all the great things she has to offer!  
Here is a link to my favorite song "Strange" from this album!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_9RIprWeY4&feature=related

Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special

What is better than a little bit of country music during the holidays? Well, probably Carrie Underwoods performance in a holiday special last night at 8:00 p.m. on Fox. It was a night full of stars and comedy, some of Carrie's new music, as well as some holiday classics. Carrie proved once again that her talent and glamor shine through and she is still as talented as ever. Go to this site to check out a clip from the show!! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLDSZXndxhg

CMA Awards Are Back!

It is almost that time again! The 43rd Annual Country Music Awards will be hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley November 11th at 8p.m. on ABC! 


Anyone who is everyone will be showing up that night, so look for your favorite country music artists. Just to name a few of these talented artists who will be attending: Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and SO much more! 


The night will be full of the best country music yet, so don't forget to check it out! 
And check out this site for more details! 
http://abc.go.com/shows/country-music-association-awards?partner=rm&cid=KNC-rm+google+ABC_CMA_Awards_2009+cma_awards_abc

Top 10 Tunes

Although we all love EVERY country music song, let's face it, some songs do better on the charts than others! Here is a list from CMT.com that shows the top 10 songs right now! Enjoy!


10. "Welcome to the Future" -Brad Paisley
9. "White Liar" -Miranda Lambert
8. "Consider Me Gone" -Reba McEntire
7. "Gettin' You Home" -Chris Young
6. "Do I" -Luke Bryan
5. "Only You Can Love Me This Way" -Keith Urban
4. "American Ride" -Toby Keith
3. "Fifteen" -Taylor Swift
2. "Need You Now" -Lady Antebellum
1. "Cowboy Casanova" -Carrie Underwood


If you don't know one of these songs I encourage you to look them up! They're all AMAZING.

The Bay Area's Fresh Country

95.7 The Wolf. The Bay Area's Fresh Country!



Tune your radio to this station and turn it up! This is my all time favorite station for the latest country music. The Wolf will keep you up to date on anything going on, and if you aren't near a radio, just visit this site and enjoy!


http://957thewolf.com/index.php

Taylor Swift Fearless Tour Dates Released!

So as many of you may know, Taylor recently announced that she will be going on tour for her new album Fearless this upcoming year. On Taylor's website she lists all of the tour dates and tickets are already selling incredibly fast! She will be making a stop at the San Jose HP Pavilion on April 11th, so if you're in the area and want to enjoy start buying your tickets now!




To check out other tour dates and info, check out Taylor's own website!
http://www.taylorswift.com/tourpage.html

Rascal Flatts in San Jose!

         On Friday, October 16, 2009 Rascal Flatts is coming to the HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose.
         Get ready for this award winning country-pop trio, who have been on the top of the country charts for nearly every album they create. With their youthful tone and catchy songs, anyone who listens can't seem to get them out of their head! This outstanding group has made so many top of the chart songs, but my personal favorite right now has to be "Summer Nights", that was just released on their new album titled "Unstoppable".
        Opening for Rascal Flatts is new to the country scene, but amazing none-the-less, Darius Rucker. Formerly a singer for the well known group, Hootie & The Blowfish, Rucker is use to the music industry and definitely knows how to make quality music of any genre! Tickets are scarce, so if you want to go to this awesome event then start looking now!

Brad Paisley @ SHORELINE!

     Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, and Jimmy Wayne. Three amazing artists. One night of amazing music!

     So if you didn't know already, Brad Paisley had a concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View this past Friday, September 25th, 2009. I was lucky enough to have gone to this exciting concert and cannot put into words what a great show these three artists put on!

     Opening up for Paisley, Jimmy Wayne got the crowd going with his catchy songs, one of my favorites being "I Will". Next up was Dierks Bentley, a rising country star who captured the crowd with his deep, sultry voice. His upbeat, and heartfelt songs, really capture audiences of all types, and I can only imagine the phenomenal things he will do for country music in the future!

     Once Brad Paisley came on stage the crowed jumped and screamed with excitement. Paisley sang songs from his new album “American Saturday Night”, as well as his older songs. It was definitely a night to remember, because Paisley is such a great entertainer and kept the crowd on their feet the whole time! All I can say is my sister and I had a blast and can't wait for our next concert!

Kanye's SWIFT Blow at Taylor at the VMAs

It was an exciting night for Taylor Swift, as she walked up to accept her award for Female Video of the Year. As millions of people watched on September 13th, Kanye West stormed the stage and stole the mic from a very confused Taylor. "Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ll let you finish, but Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time," Kanye West said. "One of the best videos of all time!" In absolute shock, audience members stood up to applaud Taylor Swift, who stood motionless and at a loss for words. Cutting straight to a commercial, people from all over the world sat in their living rooms completely stunned. How could Kanye West, a supposed role model for our young people, completely and blatantly make a mockery of our beloved Taylor Swift? Who gives him a right to speak his own irrational personal feelings while the people voted and Taylor Swift came out on top? 


Others are outraged as well, while fans and peers of Taylor's stormed their Twitter accounts and stood up for their friend:
Pink, “My heart goes out to taylor swift. She is a sweet and talented girl and deserved her moment. She should know we all love her. Kanye west is the biggest piece of shit on earth. Quote me.”
Lady Antebellum, “WE LOVE YOU TAYLOR SWIFT!”
Diamond Rio, ”Can’t believed what happened to Taylor Swift. Kanye West should be banned from all music events. How disrespectful!”
Since the event, Kanye West has publicly apologized multiple times, but the sincerity of his apologies is up to your own personal interpretation. Hopefully this will be another life lesson for West, and he will learn not to bash talented young artists who actually role model an outstanding individual.

Welcome to the COUNTRY!

Hey all! So this is my first ever, blog post, and I can't explain to you how excited/confused/eager I am to be doing it! This semester my goal is to bring to you, everything that is Country Music! This blog will be your one-stop shop for updates on artists, concerts, songs, and anything else your country-loving heart may desire! While I might just be your average college student, you will know by reading my blogs how passionate I am about this genre of music. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!!