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  • ERIC PASLAY HAS SOME ‘HIGH CLASS’ DANCE MOVES AND COULD GIVE JT A RUN FOR HIS MONEY.

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    Eric Paslay has been showing off his dance moves lately, and if attended one his shows on Chris Young’s I’m Coming Over Tour, then you’ve seen them. The tall Texan has been shedding his guitar, especially on his latest single “High Class,” and displaying some hot moves in his Lucchese boots. He even gave pop star and new Nashville resident Justin Timberlake a shout-out in his latest hit.

    “The shout out to Justin was ‘I heard he taught Timberlake.’ I didn’t teach Timberlake anything. Dear Lord. But it’s a fun little shout out to him because he’s got the moves and he’s a country boy and he’s from Memphis, and it’s cool that he’s hanging around Nashville a lot more and believes in country artists the way he is,” says Eric. “It’s just funny, ‘point out the DJ/he knows what to play/all the girls out on the dance floor be like/heard he taught Timberlake [laughs] because I’m smooth when I move.’ Anyway, it’s just a fun, fun little shout out and everybody gets it, I think.”

    Eric will join Brad Paisley on the next leg of his Crushin’ It World Tour, which kicks off January 21st in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Cam is also on the bill through the end of February.

    Audio / Eric Paslay has been displaying a few dance moves on stage, especially when he sings his latest single, “High Class,” which calls out to singer/actor/dancer Justin Timberlake.

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    Eric Paslay (Timberlake shoutout) OC: …they get it. :44
    “I’ve recently taken the guitar off and [started] shaking a little on stage and people tend to be liking it. I’ve always been the unknown dancer in the room, and then the right song comes on and I’ll shake a little more. The shout out to Justin was ‘I heard he taught Timberlake.’ I didn’t teach Timberlake anything. Dear Lord. But it’s a fun little shout out to him because he’s got the moves and he’s a country boy and he’s from Memphis, and it’s cool that he’s hanging around Nashville a lot more and believes in country artists the way he is. But it’s just funny, ‘point out the DJ/he knows what to play/all the girls out on the dance floor be like/heard he taught Timberlake [laughs] because I’m smooth when I move.’ Anyway, it’s just a fun, fun little shout out and everybody gets it, I think. Hopefully, they get it.”

    Video / Eric Paslay talks about his latest single, "Bad Blood."

    "All the girls be like 'Heard he taught Timberlake'..."

    Posted by Eric Paslay on Monday, November 23, 2015

  • MICKEY GUYTON IS CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WITH 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS.

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    Mickey Guyton is hosting a 12 Days of Christmas with giveaways each day. Fans can enter daily for various gifts from Yankee Candles, Vera Bradley, LSTN headphones and much more.

    The Texas native has released a holiday single – “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” from the animated film, Frozen.

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  • CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FEATURES PERFORMANCES BY CHARLES KELLEY, DARIUS RUCKER, DAVID NAIL AND MICKEY GUYTON.

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    Charles Kelley / Darius Rucker / David Nail / Mickey Guyton

    Charles Kelley, Darius Rucker, David Nail and Mickey Guyton are among the artists performing some of your old favorites and new favorite Christmas songs during the CMA Country Christmas special. They’ll also be sharing some of their holiday memories and gifts, as well. They’ll be joined by Martina McBride, Jewel, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay, LeAnn Rimes, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Michael W. Smith, Pentatonix and Brian Setzer, among others.

    The CMA Country Christmas was taped at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House and will air Thursday night (December 3rd) at 9pm ET on ABC.

    Audio / During the taping of the ABC special, CMA Country Christmas, a couple of weeks ago, Charles Kelley talked about his performance as a solo artist on the show.

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    Charles Kelley (CMA Christmas special) OC: …pretty fun. :32
    “It’s a song that’s actually off of our Christmas album. The funny thing is that Hillary is here tonight with her little sister and Mom. It’s funny — she came backstage and I was like, ‘Omigosh! You need to come up and sing with me on this.’ Her little sister, they really want to see Pentatonix as well, and I don’t know, Hillary is so supportive of what I’m doing right now. I think it’s just so cool. But yeah, this will be the first time, other than Jimmy Fallon the other night, this will be kind of the first TV performance as a solo artist, but it’s a song I know pretty well, so it should be pretty fun.”

    Audio / Expectant father Charles Kelley says he’s looking forward to future Christmases with his new son.

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    Charles Kelley (Christmas-baby) OC: …my family. :47
    “This will be my first kid. We found out we’re having a little boy, so really excited. My wife [laughs] my wife was already asking if we should get him a stocking. He doesn’t come until February, and I was like, ‘You are truly nesting on a different level right now, if you want to give the baby a stocking that isn’t here.’ I’m not sure what she decided, but I can’t wait, honestly. It’s funny, in my mind I always pictured having a little girl. I don’t know why, and now that I know it’s a boy, I’m trying to think of all the little things I can teach him and it’s gonna be interesting to see if he’s more like me or more like Cassie. It’ll be fun to see. But, definitely, Christmases for a musician are the time that you probably get the most time off and you’re at home, so that’s gonna be a time I’m sure that I cherish most with my family.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about what he’s performing during Thursday night’s CMA Country Christmas TV special.

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    Darius Rucker (CMA Christmas special) OC: …this year. :26
    “Tonight we’re doing ‘Winter Wonderland’ and we’re doing ‘What God Wants for Christmas.’ On these shows, you want to do one of the old standards that you do, and ‘Winter Wonderland’ is such a rockin’ song. It’s perfect, and ‘What God Wants for Christmas,’ I just love that song so much. I’m so proud to be part of writing that song and part of the whole thing. Last year it was funny ‘cause we really wanted to do the Christmas show, and I think I was going to Europe or something, and I couldn’t do it. I’m really excited that I get to do that song this year.”

    Audio / David Nail talks about “This Christmas,” a song he’s performing during the CMA Country Christmas special.

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    David Nail (CMA Christmas special) OC: …old-timers. :22
    “You know this song I’m singing tonight, I’ve listened to about 43-hundred times, so right now it’s my favorite. ‘This Christmas,’ the Donny Hathaway version. But, I’m a sucker for the old-timey ones, you know, Bing Crosby [etc.]. It’s just anything old-fashioned, so I’m getting up there in age, so I’m a sucker for the old-timers.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton talks about performing ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman,’ a song from the animated Frozen soundtrack.

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    Mickey Guyton (CMA Christmas special) OC: …be Elsa. :09
    “I’m singing ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman, and I just said I wanted to look like a snow princess, and I wanted to wear my hair in a braid and be Elsa.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton says she just loves the song, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman,” as well as the movie itself, Frozen.

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    Mickey Guyton (CMA Christmas special) 2 OC: …really, really do. :27
    “It’s just really exciting. I love this song, and it’s an emotional song. It’s a story about a love between two sisters, and I just think it’s really cool that I get to sing this song. I told my sister I was doing it, and I sent her a copy and all of her kids. She’s a teacher, so all of her kids  just love this song. And everybody, as I was walked through the hall, they’re like, ‘FROZEN!,’ and I’m like, ‘That’s right.’ I love that movie. I really, really do.”

     

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  • LUKE BRYAN, LITTLE BIG TOWN, SAM HUNT AND CHRIS STAPLETON ARE CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR.

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    Chris Stapleton / Darius Rucker / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt

    Luke Bryan, Little Big Town and Sam Hunt are among the CMT Artists of the Year special, airing Wednesday night (December 2nd). The 90-minute special pays tribute to the top country artists of the year with once-in-a-lifetime performances, unexpected tributes and unforgettable toasts from the biggest stars of music, film and television. Chris Stapleton will receive the 2015 CMT Artists of the Year Breakout award and perform live during the sixth annual CMT Artists of the Year special.

    Pop stars Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis will honor Little Big Town by performing “Girl Crush, while Darius Rucker, Cassadee Pope and Raelynn are set to perform Blake Shelton’s “Neon Light.” The event will also feature appearances by Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Dolly Parton, Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler and more. Florida Georgia Line will be among the honorees.

    The show will premiere live from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center Wednesday at 8pm ET/PT.

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  • KEITH URBAN CHECKS OUT HIS NEW COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME EXHIBIT.

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    Keith Urban attended the grand opening of his new Keith Urban So Far… exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame Tuesday night (December 1st). The display featured CMA, ACM, CMT and Grammy Awards, alongside several guitars, including a handful of instruments that were damaged in the 2010 Nashville flood, as well as some costumes from his very, very early years.

    “My dad particularly always thought it was important that I dress like a performer, and so a lot of those outfits way down on the end were actually made by him. With the help of my mom a little bit, but particularly my dad,” says Keith. “A lot of these talent quests I went on, these country music talent quests…they often had categories – best dressed male, best dressed female. And I often won best dressed male. [laughs] Sometimes it was the only thing I won.”

    Many industry folks, as well as Keith’s friends and family, including his wife Nicole Kidman, as well as Steven Tyler and Jaren Johnston (Cadillac Three) were in attendance. The exhibit is scheduled to run through May 2016.

    Keith has been in the studio working on his new album, which includes his current single, “Break On Me.”

    Audio / Keith Urban talks about his early stage costumes that are featured in his new Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit.

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    Keith Urban (CMHOF costumes) OC: …thing I won. :25
    “My dad particularly always thought it was important that I dress like a performer, and so a lot of those outfits way down on the end were actually made by him. With the help of my mom a little bit, but particularly my dad. And a lot of these talent quests I went on, these country music talent quests…they often had categories – best dressed male, best dressed female. And I often won best dressed male. [laughs] Sometimes it was the only thing I won.”

  • KIP MOORE EXTENDS HEADLINING WILD ONES TOUR INTO 2016

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    Following a steady stream of sold-out headlining shows, Kip Moore will extend his WILD ONES TOUR into 2016 adding stops across the U.S. as well as Canada.  The second leg of the tour will kick off in Milwaukee, WI on 1/28, with special guests The Cadillac Three and Chase Bryant joining on select dates. Fans will be able to experience Moore’s critically acclaimed album WILD ONES that VICE declares “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic…that’s made to be witnessed live.” For ticket information, visit www.kipmoore.net.
    “The feedback from the fans this fall has been so insane and we’re having so much fun that we’re just not ready to end this tour yet” said Moore.  “We live for our live show, that’s how this whole journey started and I’m looking forward to playing some of our favorite cities at the beginning of the year, as well as having my buddies from The Cadillac Three and Chase Bryant along for the ride.”
    A relentless road warrior, with crowds often singing every word to every song back to Moore at his headlining shows, Moore is known for making a lasting impression on his audiences with Washington Post stating he “is a natural when he’s on stage.” Moore’s sold-out headlining shows to date this year include Boston, MA; London, ON; Toronto, ON; Cleveland, OH; Springfield, IL and a two night run in Chicago, IL, spurring the extension of the WILD ONES TOUR due to fierce fan demand.
    WILD ONES 2016 TOUR DATES
    1/28      Milwaukee, WI*
    1/29      Grand Rapids, MI*
    1/30      Cincinnati, OH*
    2/4        Park City, KS*
    2/5        Kansas City, MO*
    2/6        Clive, IA*
    2/12      Denver, CO**
    2/13      Salt Lake City, UT**
    2/15      Calgary, AB**
    2/16      Calgary, AB**
    2/17      Edmonton, AB**
    2/19      Penticton, BC**
    2/20      Abbotsford, BC**
    2/23      Spokane, WA**
    2/24      Portland, OR**
    2/26      San Diego, CA**
    2/27      Anaheim, CA**
    *Denotes date with Chase Bryant
    **Denotes date with The Cadillac Three
    Moore recently released his new single “Running For You” that Billboard hails is a “a career song from the album” and was the most added song at country radio in its debut week.  The new single is taken from Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES that Huffington Post declared as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit” and that Associated Press noted “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” and Entertainment Weekly proclaims it “reaches for the stadium’s nosebleeds.”  Moore also recently launched the “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project,” a charitable initiative that will oversee the construction of a series of skateparks to benefit communities and “comeback kids.” Phase one cities of the project include Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; and Annapolis, MD.

  • DIERKS BENTLEY WILL TAKE HIS SHOW ON THE ROAD IN EUROPE.

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    Following stellar reviews on his two previous European tours, multi-Platinum artist Dierks Bentley will follow-up last year’s soldout performance that “blew the roof off” the O2 (BBC) with dates in Dublin, London, Manchester and Glasgow next April. Tickets for the international shows with rising singer/songwriter Tucker Beathard will be available this Friday (12/4) at 9:00A local time on www.dierks.com.  
     
    “We’ve been coming to Europe and slowly building a fan base since 2006, but it feels like something has really clicked recently,” shares Bentley. “The volume and size of the crowd last year really blew my band and I away and we’ve been talking about coming back ever since we walked offstage. We can’t wait for this tour!”
     
    2016 European Tour Dates:

    4/21           Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia Theater

    4/22           London, UK @ Eventim Apollo

    4/23           Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo

    4/24           Glasgow, UK @ Clyde Auditorium
     
    Bentley’s career-defining track “Riser” is “on the cusp of a movement, a defining brand with which he and his audience can identify” (Rolling Stone) and serves as the title-track of his seventh studio album. Earning five out of five stars from Maverickthe CMA, ACM and GRAMMY nominated album RISER earned 15 award nods since its release and has additionally scored three consecutive No. one songs. For a full list of upcoming tour dates and appearances, visit www.dierks.com.

  • KACEY MUSGRAVES ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL LEG OF HEADLINING TOUR.

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    Kacey Musgraves has announced she’s extending her headlining tour, The Kacey Musgraves Country & Western Rhinestone Revue, into next year, kicking off January 21st in Dallas.

    The upcoming run will make its way through 11 cities throughout the U.S. before it wraps in Kansas City on March 5th. Fans can visit www.kaceymusgraves.com for the most updated on-sale information for all tour dates, including VIP meet-and-greet opportunities.

    THE KACEY MUSGRAVES COUNTRY & WESTERN RHINESTONE REVUE – Spring 2016
    1/21 – Dallas, TX / Majestic Theatre
    1/22 – Oklahoma City, OK / Diamond Ballroom
    1/23 – Omaha, NE / SOKOL Auditorium
    2/19 – Boston, MA / Orpheum Theatre
    2/20 – Sayreville, NJ / Starland Ballroom
    2/25 – Kalamazoo, MI / State Theatre
    2/26 – Columbus, OH / LC Pavilion
    2/27 – Pittsburgh, PA / Stage AE
    3/3 – Milwaukee, WI / Riverside Theatre
    3/4 – Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room
    3/5 – Kansas City, MO / Arvest Bank at Midland

     

  • LUKE BRYAN KICKS OFF 125TH SALVATION ARMY RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN.

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    The Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan took the stage on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium to kick off The Salvation Army’s 125th Red Kettle Campaign with a LIVE nationally televised halftime performance during the Dallas Cowboys game against the Carolina Panthers on CBS. The performance marked the nineteenth year of the partnership between the Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army.
    The campaign officially began with Luke’s LIVE halftime performance and the inaugural Red Kettle donation from Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, and his family. Since teaming up in 1997, the collaboration of The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys has raised more than $2 billion for the Red Kettle campaign, which provides America’s most vulnerable with food, shelter and other support throughout the year.
    Luke joined a star-studded list of past performers including Selena Gomez, Kenny Chesney, Enrique Iglesias, Keith Urban, Daughtry, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Destiny’s Child, Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes, Creed, Jessica Simpson, Billy Gilman, Clint Black, Randy Travis and Reba McEntire.
    About Luke Bryan
    Since the debut of his first album in 2007, Luke Bryan has placed 14 singles at #1 and sold nearly 8 million albums with 30 million digital tracks from his five studio albums. He has twice been named Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Luke’s new album Kill The Lights recently debuted at #1 on both the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts. This is Luke’s third consecutive album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Kill The Lights was the third-largest-selling album debut in 2015 at the time of its release, after R&B / hip hop releases from Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Kill The Lights is also the highest country album debut in the last two years, since his own Crash My Party debuted at #1 in August 2013.

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  • LAUREN ALAINA’S LATEST SWAK VIDEO PITS HER AGAINST HER BOYFRIEND.

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    Lauren Alaina and her longtime boyfriend, Alex, conducted a couple’s challenge for her latest SWAK video. Will Lauren be looking for her “Next Boyfriend” or will she SWAK the heck out Alex? Check out the winner below.

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    This week on #SWAK Alex and I duke it out in a couples challenge. It was definitely challenging for one of us... lol. Find out which one. #canyougethalfpointsMy Country Nation

    Posted by Lauren Alaina on Tuesday, November 24, 2015