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Over the years, Kenny Chesney has made no secret of his love for the islands. Though it has filled several of his albums, and inspired his 2005 disc Be As You Are (Songs From An Old Blue Chair), I've got to admit that on this disc, I get it. It's not just the fact that Chesney might or might not be a fan of Jimmy Buffett. He actually does take this music seriously. This album - along with the still stunning Hemingway's Whiskey might be the...

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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12th, so we asked our artists what their top five gift recommendations are for Mom this year. Check out the answers below to see how they would celebrate the day with their own moms. …

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Watch a brand new teaser for BoySetsFire’s upcoming full-length album, While A Nation Sleeps, here. BoySetsFire’s first studio album in almost seven years, While A Nation Sleeps, is set to be released by Bridge Nine Records in North and South …

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Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley will open a bar in his home state of Arizona this summer, with the grand opening of Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row set for July 4. Located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale’s entertainment district, Bentley …

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Having signed to Bella Union after two limited edition 7″ singles last year, Manchester-based quartet MONEY are currently putting the finishing touches to their much-anticipated debut album, due for release late summer. In the meantime, Bella Union are thrilled to …

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Mark Ballas, the popular, Emmy-nominated dancer and choreographer known for his role on 12 seasons of ABC’s Hit Series “Dancing with the Stars,” highlights his singing, songwriting and guitar playing in a new video released today announcing new music that …

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Musicians On Call (MOC) Nashville regularly brings the healing power of music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities and now, with the support of the Jackson National Community Fund, it has launched “Project Playback.”  “Project Playback” pairs volunteer …

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Nashville’s all-star band The Time Jumpers will appear live on public radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor.”  Broadcasting live from The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN the show airs on Saturday, May 11 from 5pm – 7pm Central …

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Town Mountain is ready and reelin’ to travel the country this spring and summer! They will have stops in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Washington and Oregon. Notable events include performance at the …

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Country music singer/songwriter Sunny Sweeney has signed with Thirty Tigers and will begin working on her next album. Earlier this year, the Longview, Texas native was nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s New Female Vocalist of the Year Award. …

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Temperatures – and heart rates – rose in the southern California desert during Florida Georgia Line and Nelly’s recent video shoot for the “Cruise” Remix. Directed by Marc Klasfeld, the music video features an impressive fleet of fast cars, crowds …

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Eagle Rock Entertainment are proud to announce the release on June 4 of the Live At Wolf Trap CD, DVD and Blu-ray [Pre-book Order Date May 17, MSRP $9.98 DVD, $13.98 CD, and $19.98 Blu-ray] from the Doobie Brothers.  This …

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A six-piece ensemble from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Royal Canoe give you everything, but on their own maniacally hybrid terms. It’s one thing to reference a particular style, or even a range of styles. It’s another thing entirely to grab huge handfuls …

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Heralded by the Village Voice as “one of the best live dance acts on Earth,” THE CRYSTAL METHOD—Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland—have been known for over a decade for their enduring dance floor anthems (“Now Is The Time,” “Keep Hope …

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The WannaBeatles of Nashville, Tenn., have been invited by the legendary

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Progressive rockers Stolas [stoh-less] hail from Las Vegas, NV. The band’s new LP Living Creatures was just released on Blue Swan Records (the label owned by Will Swan of Dance Gavin Dance.) You can stream/download the record here. RIYL:  Dance …

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Groovebug, according to its website, is the first personalized music magazine designed for the iPad. It helps users discover new music and connect with their favorite artists. The app scans the user’s library and transforms related, yet disparate content from the cloud into a fluid interactive magazine experience. Kickshuffle spoke to Jeremiah Seraphine, CEO and co-founder of Groovebug, about reinventing the album-listening experience, the tech scene at Northwestern, and why most mobile music sites...

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Merge.fm’s Adam Steele guest blogs for Indie-Music about “point of value” and how to scale the internet to your advantage by creating web events to market your music in new, unique ways. It’s now almost common rhetoric for people to declare that musicians make most of their money by touring and selling merch, and you can’t count on selling digital music. If you’re out there just putting your music on iTunes or Spotify or (insert mp3 service here…there are many), the massive scale of the internet will crush you...

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The merch booth is a large source of income for a band. Most of the time, a band makes more money from their merch booth than they would’ve from the door of the show itself. However, most bands treat the merch booth as an afterthought. Some bands don’t even set up their merch booth at all. Even if they do, it’s usually just a few t-shirts thrown on a table in the corner. If you want to make money as a band, you need to treat your merch booth as seriously as you treat your live show and your recorded album. Below are some basics of an effective merch booth.

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L.A.-based rock/blues performer and songwriter Beth Hart recently made a stop in Atlanta while out on her tour supporting her new album, Bang Bang Boom boom. While in town at Smith's Olde Bar, Beth sat down with me and talked about a wide variety of subjects including her latest projects, performing with Jeff Beck in honor of Buddy Guy at the Kennedy Center Honors, her two dogs and much more. Beth has had the honor of working with a number of guitar gods including Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy and Slash, among others. She's built a huge following both here in the U.S. and...

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Alela Diane has just released the second song from her forthcoming album About Farewell. Stay tuned for select tour dates to be announced. Listen To ‘About Farewell’ At Spin!!! Praise For Alela Diane: “Diane’s work here is hauntingly honest, strongly suggesting that …

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Emerging teen star Abi Ann left Texas to take on the city of stars; with just a smile on her face, cowboy boots in hand, and vocal chops that stop you in your tracks. Recently, 15-year-old Abi Ann stole the …

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Atlantic Records’ powerhouse vocalist Brett Eldredge will release his eagerly-awaited debut album August 6. The album will include his current Top 25 hit single, “Don’t Ya,” and his debut single “Raymond.” In addition, Eldredge performed before a packed stadium this …

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The Paramedic (Bullet Tooth) and One Year Later (CI Records) will be heading out on tour this June, presented by Artery Global. The tour kicks off June 13th in Illinois. “We couldn’t be more excited to be hitting the road with …

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Lee and Elaine invite their fans and friends worldwide to tune in to wsmonline.com for a live stream as they host the station’s Guest Artist Series from 2-3 p.m.  That evening, THE ROYS ask Music City locals to join them at …

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MTS Management Group is happy to announce that Doug Briney and Josey Milner have been added to the lineup of the First Annual KHXI FM “Country Jam.” The concert will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Riverfront Amphitheater …

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Jill Andrews, signed to Nashville’s Big Yellow Dog Music, released her new single, “Rust or Gold” in tandem with the song’s feature on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. The song rocketed to the top ten of the iTunes Singer / Songwriter chart …

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Word Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of “He Is With Us,” the debut single from husband-wife duo Love & The Outcome. The song is now available at iTunes here and goes for radio adds on May 10. “He …

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Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce that AirPlay Direct’s current issue of the Direct Buzz Magazine showcases Marty Raybon on its cover as the “Artist Feature.”  The feature focuses on the release of Marty’s new CD, THE BACK FORTY …

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Fresh off their headlining European and Australian dates as well as support dates on P!nk’s European tour, WALK THE MOON have announced a US headlining tour set for this fall 2013.  The band will kick off the tour in their …

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DEVOUR THE DAY (@devourtheday)–featuring former Egypt Central members Joey “Chicago” Walser (bass, backing vocals, songwriter) and Blake Allison (lead vocals, guitars, drums, producer, co-songwriter)–released their highly anticipated debut album, TIME & PRESSURE, today on Fat Lady Music.  It’s now streaming …

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Cincinnati, OH’s Cinema Sleep writes music that makes you want to put down your sister’s eyeliner and rock out. Formed in early 2012 by five accomplished musicians, including Brady Reis (lead vocals), Alex Asch (lead guitar and keyboards), Ryan Meyers …

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The world we live in continues spiraling down into violence caused in large part to the religious differences and political oppression that exists throughout our planet.  What is not often recognized is that this is a problem not just in …

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Fans of indie pop and shoegaze music have found much to adore about Wild Nothing, the project founded by Virginia singer and multi-instrumentalist Jack Tatum in 2009. The new EP Empty Estate finds Wild Nothing exploring a broader sound and …

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Everything is Bigger in Texas: Therefore, you can expect top Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute band  Mighty Cash Cats to put on bigger and better show than ever when they perform at the Texas Cattle Company, 710 Arneill Rd., …

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The Beelers of Knoxville, TN are proud to unveil their new website www.thebeelers.org . Known for their close family harmony, the Beelers now have a nice looking home on the internet for fans to keep up with them. Robin Beeler …

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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored the songwriters and publishers of Christian music’s most performed songs of the past year at the 35th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards, held Monday, May 6th, 2013 at the historic …

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When she’s not out on the road performing tour dates across the U.S., country music’s “Home To Me” singer Sarah Darling loves to satisfy her cravings for classic French cuisine at Nashville crêpe and coffee shop, The Perch. Over the weekend, …

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Country superstar Randy Travis is listed among nominees for the 2013 CMT Music Awards. The ceremony will air live from Nashville at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5 on CMT and CMT.com at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). “It’s an honor to …

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Serianna will headline the upcoming Road To The Roots Tour with With Life In Mind, Adaliah, and Leaders. The tour kicks off June 1 and includes a stop at Rockin Roots Festival with New Found Glory and Of Mice And …

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New Politics, the Brooklyn via Copenhagen based 3 piece rock band announced that they will be hitting the road this spring with Fall Out Boy. Kicking off May 28th Niagara Falls, NY, they will criss-cross the country with their effusive …

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The biggest names in hard-rock and heavy-metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2 at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show, filling L.A. LIVE’s Club Nokia with blood, sweat and tears in a three-and-a-half hour show honoring the …

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Rural Rhythm is proud to announce that AMERICAN DRIVE’S self-titled debut album has gone #1 on the Sirius/XM Radio Bluegrass Junction Most Played-Albums Chart for May.  AMERICAN DRIVE also, has the #2 position on the Sirius XM Radio Most Played-Tracks …

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Rainbow Chan is a Sydney solo artist and producer with a love for story-telling. Whether she is stitching together childhood dreams, rummaging through flea markets or sampling odd sounds, Rainbow is constantly collecting bits and pieces for her music. An …

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PEACH, singer-songwriter-guitarist and multi-award-winning blues artist, makes a rare area appearance with her All-Star Band in concert at The Talking Stick, Tuesday, May 14. 8-9 p.m. $5. suggested minimum donation plus one (1) minimum purchase. Info: (310) 450-6052 or https://www.facebook.com/events/129001237294981/?fref=ts. …

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Comedy came to the historic Fox Theatre in downtown Atlanta when Larry the "Git'R Done" Cable Guy, Bill "Here's Your Sign" Engvall and Reno "I was a P.E. Teacher" Collier performed for two sold-out shows. Laughs abounded all night as the three comedians kept the audience in stitches. If blue-collar, good ole boy southern humor makes you crack up and ROTFL, then this tour is a must for you. Opening the evening was West Virginia native Reno Collier who came to the attention of comedy aficionados through...

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Prolific guitar virtuoso, JOHN 5, takes the vote for BEST GUITARIST at the 5th Annual Revolver Magazine Golden God Awards. JOHN 5 is one of the most sought after players and composers in the last decade. His ability to play …

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It’s shaping up to be a classic night of Rock and Roll this Sunday night in Atlanta, as the “The Midwest Rock ‘n Roll Express” tour makes a stop at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. The bill features legendary rockers Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, and Styx. MNN caught up with longtime Styx member Ricky Phillips, who admitted he was surprised the tour was making another round. “It’s kind of crazy, isn’t it? I don’t think that any of us...

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Prolific guitar virtuoso, JOHN 5, takes the vote for BEST GUITARIST at the 5th Annual Revolver Magazine Golden God Awards. JOHN 5 is one of the most sought after players and composers in the last decade. His ability to play …

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It’s shaping up to be a classic night of Rock and Roll this Sunday night in Atlanta, as the “The Midwest Rock ‘n Roll Express” tour makes a stop at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. The bill features legendary rockers Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, and Styx. MNN caught up with longtime Styx member Ricky Phillips, who admitted he was surprised the tour was making another round. “It’s kind of crazy, isn’t it? I don’t think that any of us...

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YAITW are a blackened metal/crust hybrid from the shadows of North Carolina. Over the last three years, YAITW have evolved through multiple releases from vicious monster to multi-headed beast. With each offering melding a vicious metal speed and hypnotic atmospherics …

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Being fearless is often the hardest thing for an artist to do. Surrounded by expectation and anticipation many second guess themselves, take the safe option – but not Brisbane’s Emma Louise. Just a few years into a creative career already …

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Country music trio Gloriana will perform their latest hit single “Can’t Shake You” in the season finale of The CW series Hart of Dixie May 7th. Fans can tune into The CW at 8pm EST (check local listings) to catch …

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On Monday, May 13th, Parmalee will kick off the Southwest Airlines Travelin’ Taylor Tour, where the band members will perform on their Taylor Guitars at 35,000 ft. in midair for passengers on a flight from Nashville, TN to Houston, TX.  …

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Carolina Road bandleader, Lorraine Jordan received second place in the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, hosted by MerleFest 2013, for her song “Judgment Day”. Jordan was selected from over 700 applicants. “I am thrilled to have been given such an amazing …

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Curb Recording Group Sweetwater Rain introduces their sophomore single “Pray For Me,” with a  video featuring the inspirational lyrics. The video was released on May 2nd in honor of National Day of Prayer and the trio will be partnering with …

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Pre-orders have launched for Make Do and Mend’s upcoming split 7” with The Flatliners, due out June 18 on Rise Records. The 4-song split features 2 songs from each band and is available on Navy Blue and Red Starburst colored …

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What do you get when you combine such classic songs as “Ride Like The Wind,” “Still The One,” “Dream Weaver,” “You Are The Woman,” “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” “Steal Away” and “Baby Come Back?” An amazing flashback …

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For thirty-eight years, the National Traditional Country Music Association has been honoring and inducting deserving country music artists into America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.  Formed in 1976 as a means to salvage and save some of America’s …

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