CMA Country Christmas

Ring of Fire - Alan Jackson (New Single)

Stand Up - Sugarland (CNN Heroes)

Rascal Flatts Live on Letterman

Rascal Flatts Discuss Nothing Like This

Steel Magnolia - Steel Magnolia (Listening Party)

Steel Magnolia - "Steel Magnolia" (JAN 11, 2011)

[LISTEN] 1. "Ooh La La"

[LISTEN] 2. "Keep On Lovin' You" 

[LISTEN] 3. "Just By Being You" 

[LISTEN] 4. "Edge Of Goodbye" 

[LISTEN] 5. "Bulletproof"

[LISTEN] 6. "Not Tonight"

[LISTEN] 7. "Last Night Again"

[LISTEN] 8. "Without You"

[LISTEN] 9. "Rainbow"

[LISTEN] 10. "Eggs Over Easy"

[LISTEN] 11. "Homespun Love"

[LISTEN] 12. "Glass Houses"

Stand Up - Sugarland (Live)

Rascal Flatts' Nothing Like This Debuts at #1 on Country Album Charts

From the press release:

The best selling country group of the decade, Rascal Flatts, continues their run as their first album on Big Machine Records, Nothing Like This, debuts at #1 today with nearly 165,000 units. With this #1 album debut, Rascal Flatts has the distinction of being one of only 4 acts to have 6 consecutive studio albums debut in the top spot on the Country Albums chart this decade. Nothing Like This also debuts at #6 on the Top 200 chart and has earned nearly 280,000 digital tracks sold to date.

The guys launched the record with numerous television, radio and online appearances including The Late Show With David Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Today Show, Sean Hannity Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, GAC’s Backstory and CMT’s Invitation Only. Rascal Flatts also performed on Live on Letterman, a live online music program that broadcasts live from the famed Ed Sullivan Theater, and Clear Channel’s iHeart Radio Concert Series. Also during last week, the band was featured on AOL Sessions and Yahoo! RAM Country Performance Series.

Nothing Like This was produced by Dann Huff and was recorded in Santa Barbara, California and Nashville, Tennessee. It contains the lead-off single, “Why Wait,” which is currently sitting at #4 on the country charts. The album includes eleven tracks, four of which were co-written by members of Rascal Flatts.

1. Why Wait (Tom Shapiro, Neil Thrasher, Jimmy Yeary)
2. Easy (Katrina Elam, Mike Mobley)******Duet with Natasha Bedingfield
3. Sunday Afternoon (Joe Don Rooney, busbee)
4. Play (Bonnie Baker, Katrina Elam, Hunter Hayes)
5. Nothing Like This (Michael Dulaney, Tom Shapiro, Neil Thrasher)
6. All Night To Get There (Jay DeMarcus, Paul Jenkins, Jason Sellers)
7. Red Camaro (Joe Collins, Chris Tompkins)
8. They Try (Neil Thrasher, Tom Shapiro, Jimmy Yeary)
9. Summer Young (Gary LeVox, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher)
10. Tonight Tonight (Gary LeVox, Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Ryan Tedder)
11. I Won't Let Go (Steve Robson, Jason Sellers)

When You Have A Child - Reba McEntire (Music Video)

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Can't Cheat In A Small Town - Mark Cooke (Music Video)

Waylon Jennings Tribute CD to Include Re-united Alabama, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Trace Adkins and More

From the press release: 

Scatter Records and the Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) are pleased to announce the February 8th release of a star-studded tribute compilation honoring one of the greatest Country music icons of our time – Waylon Jennings. Distribution and promotion of the Scatter Records release will be handled by The Valory Music Co., of the Big Machine Label Group.

The three volume celebration, THE MUSIC INSIDE: A COLLABORATION DEDICATED TO WAYLON JENNINGS, features some of the biggest stars of Country music –from legends Kris Kristoffersonand Alabama to hit makers Jamey Johnson and Trace Adkins to critically-acclaimed Patty Griffin and Sunny Sweeney – performing and paying tribute to Jennings’ most-celebrated songs. (The official Vol. I track listing is below.)

Every artist on the project possesses either a personal or professional connection to the Texas-born Jennings, and no one more so than Country star and Jennings’ widow Jessi Colter, who performs a heartfelt duet of “Good Hearted Woman” with Sunny Sweeney. Their son Shooter Jennings also pays tribute with “Belle of the Ball,” appearing on Vol. I. In addition, every performance on the compilation earned Jessi and Shooter’s blessing.

“There have been several tribute albums made in my father's honor, all of which were great tributes to his legacy. But this one has been a true passion project for a lot of artists and friends who truly wanted to remember and give back to the wonderful man he was,” says Shooter. “In the years since my dad passed away, I've grown as an artist and I feel this is the first time I've been able to give back truly to the man who inspired, influenced and nurtured me and my musical passion.”

Spearheaded and produced by Scatter Records founder Witt Stewart, the project was born in 2007 while Stewart was visiting his hometown of Lubbock, Texas. Recalling the days when Jennings and Buddy Holly used to rehearse down the street from his own home and Jennings’ days as a local DJ on KLLL, Stewart contacted Jessi Colter and from their first meeting, they began recording in Jessi’s Arizona living room on August 20, 2007, the project -- a labor of love for both -- was born. 

“This project started with double rainbows and ended with double rainbows....a promise I'd say; as I think this could have been a prayer Waylon may have prayed....artists doing what they love for love,” says Colter. “I couldn't lead such a monumental effort. But, Witt set his face like a flint to finishing what he began and I am expecting Waylon to break the sound barrier again with the help of way cool artists too numerous to name. Thank you God for the vision you gave Witt, the artists who showed love in their music and, Waylon who gave us all a reason to listen again to what music really means. Bravo!!!”

Two and half years and 33 tracks later, Stewart met with Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta on a cold, windy day in New York City. From the moment they met, Stewart knew BMLG was the right partner to release the hallowed collection. 

“It was clear that Scott had really "listened" to the music,” explains Stewart. “The comments he made and questions he asked, I knew he had spent a lot of time with the music. And with his track record, he knows a few things about a hit song. Add that, due to his genuine love for Waylon and Jessi, there was no other home for the project but his house.”

“The music of Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson was some of the first music I ever fell in love with and one of the biggest reasons I moved to Nashville to work in Country Music,” says Scott Borchetta, President & CEO of the Big Machine Label Group. “Ironically, my dad also worked Alabama’s first singles when they were with then-independent label Stargem Records. It all seems to have come full circle with Alabama releasing the first single from the Vol. I compilation with our label group.”

Leading the launch of the compilation series is legendary super group Alabama, who reunited to record Jennings’, “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” for Vol. I -- the first new recording from Alabama in a decade.
“What an opportunity for us to go back in the studio, play and record live like we used to, and pay tribute to a TRUE legend in music...not in country music...in music period,” says Randy Owens of Alabama.
Adds Alabama’s Teddy Gentry,"This is probably as close as I'll get to being a real outlaw...Thanks Waylon!”

"Waylon was one of a kind,” continues Alabama’s Jeff Cook. “We did a lot of his songs in our early years. It's nice to be a part of this tribute album!"
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way”, the lead single from Vol. 1 of the compilation series, impacts Country Radio on Nov. 29th with an official add date of Dec. 13th. A preview of the new song can be heard at: www.WaylonJennings.com

Official Track Listing:

1.   This Time – Jamey Johnson

2.   Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way – Alabama

3.   I’m A Ramblin’ Man – Randy Houser

4.   Belle of the Ball – Shooter Jennings

5.   Good Hearted Woman – Sunny Sweeney and Jessi Colter

6.   Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand – James Otto         

7.   Just To Satisfy You – John Hiatt w Waylon Jennings

8.   Rose In Paradise – Kris Kristofferson and Patty Griffin

9.   You Ask Me To – Trace Adkins

10. Go Down Rockin' – Waylon Jennings

(Bonus Track)

The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don’t Want To Get Over You) – Chanel Campbell

Back to December - Taylor Swift (Live at the AMAs)

Sugarland At CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

Photos: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

2010 American Music Awards Winners

Favorite Soul/R&B Album: Usher, Raymond v. Raymond

Favorite Pop Rock Band/Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas

Favorite Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift

Favorite Latin Music Artist: Shakira

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist: Rihanna

Favorite Country Male Artist: Brad Paisley

Favorite Breakthrough Artist: Justin Bieber

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Justin Bieber

Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group: Lady Antebellum

Favorite Alternative Rock Music Artist: Muse

Favorite  Adult Contemporary Music Artist: Michael Bublé

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: Usher

Favorite Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber

Favorite Country Album: Carrie Underwood, Play On

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist: Eminem

Favorite Pop/Rock Album: Justin Bieber, My World 2.0

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Lady Gaga

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: MercyMe

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Eminem, Recovery

Favorite Soundtrack Album: Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers

The House Rules - Christian Kane

DEC 07

Christian Kane
"The House Rules"
(Bigger Picture)

Track List:

1. The House Rules 
2. Something's Gotta Give 
3. Thinking of You 
4. Whiskey In Mind 
5. Let's Take a Drive 
6. Callin' All Country Women 
7. American Made 
8. Let Me Go 
9. Seven Days 
10. Making Circles 
11. Fast Car 
12. Different Kind of Knight (Bonus Track) [Deluxe Edition]
13. The House Rules (VIDEO) [Deluxe Edition]

PREVIEW (iTunes): http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/the-house-rules-deluxe-edition/id405328045