• ERIC CHURCH GIVES BOONE HIS FIRST GUITAR. (AUDIO)

    Eric Church and his wife, Katherine, enjoyed their first Christmas as new parents. As you know, they welcomed Boone McCoy into the world on October 3rd, 2011, and wouldn’t you guess, Boone already has his first guitar. The instrument was a gift from his doting dad. “I wanted to buy a guitar that was from the year he was born,” explains the “Drink in My Hand” singer. “I mean, as a guitar fan, one of the things you always ask about any guitar, you say, ‘What year is that?’ I wanted it to be something I could put up, and when the time came…I wanted to tell him the significance of it.” Eric promises he won’t be a stage dad and push guitar-playing or music in general on the young tyke, but he just wanted to be able to give Boone a cool memento of his first year in the world.

    • “Drink in My Hand” is hovering close to the top of the country charts, which would make this Eric’s FIRST No. 1 single…EVER!

    Eric Church (gave Boone 1st guitar) OC: …to your kid. :33

    “I wanted to buy a guitar that was from the year he was born. I mean, as a guitar fan, one of the things you always ask about any guitar, you say, ‘What year is that?’ I wanted it to be something I could put up, and when the time came – it’s a really nice guitar, and when the time came, I wanted to tell him the significance of it. It’s just neat to have a moment like that, and whether he plays guitar or not. I mean it’s not something I’m gonna push on, but it’s something that was important to me to be able to say, ‘This was from the year you were born, and from right after you were born – your first Christmas.’ So, I just think that’s a neat thing – as a musician – to have something like that to be able to give to your kid.”

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM STILL ‘OWN’ THE CHARTS.

    Lady Antebellum‘s Own the Night remains the No. 1 country album again this week. The collection sold nearly 54,000 copies to land at No. 1 on the country album chart and at No. 4 overall.

  • DIERKS BENTLEY REVEALS TRACK LISTING FOR HIS UPCOMING ALBUM, ‘HOME!’

    SINGER/SONGWRITER DIERKS BENTLEY SHARES MORE DETAILS ABOUT UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM HOME
     
    Bentley Plans Album Release Show at Country Music’s HOME – The Ryman Auditorium
     
     
     
    Nashville, TN – Jan. 3, 2012 – Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley is sharing new details about his forthcoming sixth Capitol Nashville studio album HOME, in stores Feb. 7.  One of country music’s most distinguishable voices, Bentley returns with a mainstream country collection for the first time since 2009.
     
    “I definitely stepped away and explored some things that were more on the fringe of country music for a little while,” said Bentley. “So, this record feels fresh. It doesn’t feel like a continuation of any other project or series of recordings.  I love being able to try different things musically, and I’m so thankful my fans have followed me to those places.  But, I feel like my real ‘Home’ is in the center of country music.”

    Bentley’s versatility as a writer shines on the disc that has already produced the rowdy No. one hit “Am I The Only One.”  Bentley penned the good-time chart topper, as well as the disc’s spiritual anchor and title track “Home,” which has caught early attention from National Public Radio critics for the authenticity of its lyrics.  Additional writing credits on the album are highlighted by the sonic seduction of “Breathe You In” and a father’s love letter in “Thinking of You.”

    On other tracks, the signature gravel in Bentley’s voice pairs flawlessly with the smokiness of Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild‘s vocal on “When You Gonna Come Around,” while legendary bluegrass players Sam Bush and Tim O’Brien reunite with Bentley on “Heart of a Lonely Girl.”  The country crankers “Diamonds Make Babies” and “5-1-5-0” have already been road tested and embraced by country music fans, who will also want to listen through the album’s closer for the recording’s hidden special guest. 
     
    HOME Track List:
     
    1. Am I The Only One
     
    2. Gonna Die Young
     
    3. Tip It On Back
     
    4. Home
     
    5. Diamonds Make Babies
     
    6. In My Head
     
    7. Breathe You In
     
    8. The Woods
     
    9. When You Gonna Come Around (Featuring Karen Fairchild)
     
    10. 5-1-5-0
     
    11. Heart Of A Lonely Girl
     
    12. Thinking Of You

  • KEITH URBAN SEES SUMMER TOUR AS A ‘COLLABORATIVE EFFORT.’ (AUDIO)

    When Keith Urban launches the first leg of his 2013 North American Tour this summer, he’s taking along Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch. This isn’t the first time he’s toured with Little Big Town – they have hit the road together several years ago and they’ve collaborated together on a few different projects, as well. “We’ve toured with Little Big Town before, and I love them. I’ve always loved them. I love the record they made, and I just felt like if they wanted to come out, it’d be a great time to collaborate together,” says Keith. “I feel it’s more collaborative when anybody comes out with us. All of us are putting on a show for the audience, ‘cause it starts the minute they walk into the arena.”

    In the meantime, catch Keith on American Idol on FOX on Wednesdays and Thursdays [check local listings for times].

    Keith Urban 2013 Tour Dates:
    July 18 – Cincinnati, OH
    July 19 – Twin Lakes, WI
    July 20 – Monticello, IA
    July 25 – Charlotte, NC
    July 26 – Raleigh, NC
    July 27 – Atlanta, GA
    August 4 – Detroit, MI
    August 8 – Washington, DC
    August 9 – Canandaigua, NY
    August 10 – Boston, MA
    August 16 – Houston, TX
    August 17 – Dallas, TX
    August 22 – Birmingham, AL
    August 23 – St. Louis, MO
    August 24 – Indianapolis, IN
    September 12 – Cleveland, OH
    September 13 – Pittsburgh, PA
    September 14 – Philadelphia, PA
    September 21 – Mountain View, CA
    September 22 – Sacramento, CA
    September 27 – Los Angeles, CA
    September 28 – San Diego, CA
    September 29 – Phoenix, AZ
    October 4 – Tampa, FL
    October 5 – West Palm Beach, FL

    Audio / Keith Urban (LBT on tour)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban talks about having Little Big Town on the road with him this summer.

    Keith Urban (LBT on tour) OC: …the arena. :17
    “We’ve toured with Little Big Town before, and I love them. I’ve always loved them. I love the record they made, and I just felt like if they wanted to come out, it’d be a great time to collaborate together, ‘cause I feel it’s more collaborative when anybody comes out with us. All of us are putting on a show for the audience, ‘cause it starts the minute they walk into the arena.”

    Video / Keith Urban Announcing The First Leg Of 2013 North American Tour

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  • THERE’S A NEW PHRASE IN TOWN CALLED ‘DIERKIN’ IT!’ (VIDEO)

    Thomas Rhett, who’s been opening some shows for Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert, wrote a song for Dierks called “Dierkin’ It.” Check it out in the latest DBTV episode below.

    Video / Dierks Bentley - DBTV - Episode 97: Dierkin' It

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  • LADY ANTEBELLUM HAS A ‘MODERN’ GUEST FOR THE NEW EPISODE OF WEBISODE WEDNESDAY. (VIDEO)

    Modern Family‘s Eric Stonestreet makes a special appearance in the latest edition of Webisode Wednesday. He goes in the studio and behind-the-scenes with Lady Antebellum during the making of their latest single, “Downtown.”

    By the way, “Downtown” will be available on iTunes beginning February 5th.

    Video / Lady Antebellum - Webisode Wednesday - Episode 233

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  • LUKE BRYAN TAKES FANS BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE ACA AWARDS! (VIDEO)

    Go behind the scenes with Luke Bryan and the band at the 2012 ACA Awards in Las Vegas. Luke opened the show with “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” and was the nights biggest winner with 9 awards!

    Video / LBTV Thursdays 2012! Episode 47

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  • KIP MOORE GIVES FANS THE STORY BEHIND HIS NEW SINGLE, ‘DIRT ROAD.

    Kip Moore is getting ready to hit the airwaves with his brand new single, “Dirt Road.” In the video below, he details the story behind the song.