I Told You So - Lauren Alaina & Scotty McCreery

Country Comfort - Scotty McCreery

Collide - Kid Rock ft. Sheryl Crow (Music Video)

Collide - Kid Rock - Kid Rock Videos

Paper Airplane - Allison Krauss & Union Station (Music Video)

Paper Airplane - Alison Krauss & Union Station - Alison Krauss & Union Station Videos

Born This Way - Lady Gaga (The Country Road Version)

So here's the country road version of Lady Gaga's Born This Way promised by her yesterday. Doesn't exactly sound country except for the steel guitar riffs, but with the wide variations of the genre nowadays, who knows? Anyway, enjoy!

Stuck Like Glue - Sugarland (Live on Idol)

For Once In My Life - Scotty McCreery (American Idol)

Since he's undeniably staying for some time, I'm gonna start posting Scotty McCreery's Idol performances. This guy is no doubt gonna be a future country legend, what with such an amazingly deep voice. So, people, start voting for Scotty!

ALAN JACKSON TEAMS WITH CAPITOL’S EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE

Nashville, TN – Country music superstar Alan Jackson and Capitol Records Nashville President and CEO Mike Dungan, are joining forces for the next chapter in Jackson’s prolific music career. Jackson’s new music will be released as a joint venture between ACR (Alan’s Country Records) and Capitol/EMI Records Nashville. Jackson – who is heading into the recording studio soon – will be released and marketed through Capitol’s EMI Records Nashville label.

“Mike Dungan and I go way back. He was right there during my early days at Arista, and it’s going to be great to work with him and his team there at Capitol,” Jackson says. “I’m happy to be joining the hottest label in Nashville.”

“Everyone here at Capitol/EMI is beyond thrilled to represent Alan Jackson,” responds Dungan.

“A true American original, a future Hall of Famer, and an artist whose work to date is not only commercially successful, but is of historical cultural significance.  We are honored, and we are jacked!”

Jackson is one of the most successful singer-songwriters in music. He’s sold nearly 60-million albums worldwide, topped the country singles charts 35 times, and scored more than 50 Top-10 hits. He’s a 16-time award winner at both the CMA and ACM Awards, a tally that includes three CMA Entertainer of the Year honors. Jackson is also a two-time Grammy-honored artist, whose songwriting has earned him the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award. He’s known for music that celebrates the common man (“Where I Come From”), speaks to generations (“Drive [For Daddy Gene]”) and for our nation (“Where Were You [When the World Stopped Turning]”).

Capitol Records Nashville is one of Country Music’s most prominent imprints, having been named label of the year by Billboard, Country Aircheck, Music Row and the Country Radio Seminar for both 2009 and 2010. The label is part of EMI, the world’s largest independent music company, and is home to a roster of country music legends, emerging artists, and global superstars. In 2010 Capitol Records Nashville announced its newest imprint EMI Records Nashville, which is designed to be a sister label to Capitol Nashville.

ACR (Alan’s Country Records) was formed by Jackson when he released his 2002 Let It Be Christmas album, followed by the platinum-selling Precious Memories in 2005.

Like A Prayer - Sugarland ft. Little Big Town (Live)

Somebody Else Calling You Baby - Luke Bryan ft. Boyce Avenue

Smoke A Little Smoke - Eric Church ft. Mitch Rossell

Stuck Like Glue - Sugarland ft. Savannah Berry

If I Die Young - The Band Perry ft. Tyler Ward

RASCAL FLATTS ANNOUNCE 2011 SUMMER TOUR "FLATTS FEST"

By Tour Begins June 18 with Sara Evans, Easton Corbin And Justin Moore

NASHVILLE – (March 18, 2011) – Rascal Flatts announced today they will launch a brand new tour this summer, “Flatts Fest,” on June 18th in Bristow, Virginia with opening acts Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and Justin Moore.The tour is currently slated to run through September with approximately 24 shows.

The “Flatts Fest” tour will include a new stage production design and set list with a high-energy stage show Rascal Flatts fans have come to expect. The tour will also include an interactive pre-show festival atmosphere and tailgating experience, with activities spread throughout the plaza and parking areas for all fans who want to make a whole afternoon/evening of the show. Plans include a mobile karaoke vehicle, carnival games, photo booths, putt putt golf, food vendors, and plenty of exciting contests. More detailed information will be provided closer to the start of the tour.

Rascal Flatts – Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney – debuted their first album on Big Machine Records, Nothing Like This, last November at #1 on the country album sales chart and became one of only four country acts to debut six consecutive studio albums at #1. Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold 20 million albums and 25 million digital downloads and delivered 12 #1 singles to the top of the chart. Rascal Flatts is the most awarded country group of the past decade with nearly 40 trophies from the American Country Awards, Academy of Country Music, American Music Awards, Country Music Association, People’s Choice Awards and more. Since their touring career began, they have sold over 6 million concert tickets.

RCA Nashville songstress Sara Evans debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week with the release of her sixth studio album, Stronger,featuring her current smash, the RIAA-certified Gold Digital Single, “A Little Bit Stronger.” An ACM and CMA Award-winning singer/songwriter, Evans’ chart-topping career includes more than five million albums sold and such #1 hits as“Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” and “Born to Fly.” In addition to her successful music career, Sara is an emerging author whose second novel, Softly and Tenderly (Thomas Nelson), was released in January. Previously recognized as one of People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People,” Evans was also the first Country Artist to appear as a contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Visit her online at www.saraevans.com.

Mercury Nashville recording artist Easton Corbin is the most successful new artist in country music in the last year. The native of rural Gilchrist County, Fla., is being lauded for his traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement. USA Today says Easton “is a country music throwback with an easygoing, old-school style.” He is the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1 -- “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It.” He has received three Academy of Country Music Award nominations this year for Top New Solo Vocalist, and Song and Single of the Year for “A Little More Country Than That.” He recently won all of the Breakthrough Artist awards in December at the American Country Awards – Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist, Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist and Music Video: Breakthrough Artist for “A Little More Country Than That.” Billboard named Corbin as the Top New Country Artist of 2010. “I Can’t Love You Back” is his current single. Visit www.eastoncorbin.com orwww.umgnashville.com to learn more about the Florida native.

Justin Moore’s star has grown significantly since he was named Billboard’s “Top New Country Artist of 2009.” The Southern Country Stylist has sold over 1.2 million digital downloads to-date and has scored three consecutive smash hits from his debut album (the #1 “Small Town USA”; Top 5 “Backwoods”; and Top 20 “How I Got To Be This Way”). The 2010 CMT Music Award nominee's self-titled album, which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200, was recognized as one of the best albums of 2009 by The New York Times. Moore’s new single from his upcoming sophomore album, "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away," continues it's ascent up the charts, this week breaking into the Top 25 at Country Radio.

2011 “FLATTS FEST” dates: 

6-18 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live

6-19 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

6-24 - Oshkosh, WI - Country Festival USA

6-25 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

6-26 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

7-8 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center

7-9 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center

7-17 - Craven, SK - Craven Country Jamboree

7-22 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center

7-23 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center

7-24 - Twin Lakes, WI - Country Thunder Festival

7-28 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood

7-29 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

7-30 - Raleigh, NC - TWC Music Pavilion\

8-4 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre

8-6 - Detroit Lakes, MN - WE Fest

8-11 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre

8-12 - Darien Lake, MN - Darien Lakes PAC

8-13 - Ottawa, ONT - Rideau Carelton Raceway-OLG Slots Casino

8-19 - Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre

8-20 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre

8-27 - Oro Station, ONT - Burls Creek Family Event Park

9-9 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre

9-10 - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

9-11 - Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion

9-15 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre

9-16 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre

9-17 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheatre

9-18 - San Diego, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

Not a “Flatts Fest” date: 6/24, 7/17, 7/24, 8/6, 8/13, 8/27

Without You - Keith Urban (Music Video)

Without You - Keith Urban - Keith Urban Videos

Easy - Rascal Flatts ft. Natasha Bedingfield (Live)

Old Alabama - Brad Paisley ft. Alabama (New Single)

That Should Be Me - Justin Bieber ft. Rascal Flatts (Music Video)

New Single from James Wesley

James Wesley recently released his latest single, hot off the heels of Real, to radio stations. It is titled Didn't I. Click here to listen.

Freedom to Fall - Jaron and the Long Road to Love (Music Video)

Eli Young Band's 'Crazy Girl' Reaches Three #1 Spots in a Week

Republic Nashville recording artist the Eli Young Band is off to a blazing start with their new single, “Crazy Girl,” wracking up three #1s in a week. “Crazy Girl” topped the charts as the #1 most added single at Billboard and the #2 most added at Mediabase. with 38 stations on by add date. The band catapulted to the top of the iTunes Country singleschart landing at #1 in just 15 hours. The video for “Crazy Girl” also made its debut at #1 on CMT.com and is currently in rotation on CMT, GAC and TCN.

When the bandheard about their first weeks adds they we’re thrilled. “We’ve been visiting stations all over the country and there is a different kind of response to this song,” said Jon Jones, bass player for EYB. “We had no idea we’d have this many adds out of the box.” Drummer Chris Thompson added, “hopefully a big first week means a big first single for the new album!”

With the newsthat they were most added at Billboard and topped the iTunes Country Singles Chart Mike Eli said, "The song just came out and there's already this huge response at iTunes and radio. We are so very lucky to have such loyal fans that love the song as much as we do. We’re also grateful for the support at country radio, thanks for believing in us and our song!”

The momentum at radio and online is matched with a surge in hard ticket sales on the road. In the last two months, EYB has sold out eight 1,500 to 3,000 capacity venues.

The band recently wrapped recording their new studio album with producer Mike Wrucke and plans to release an EP this May with the full album due in stores this Fall.

For a complete list of dates log onto: eliyoungband.com.

CMT Music Awards Scheduled for June 8

The 2011 CMT Music Awards show has been scheduled for June 8 in Nashville, it was announced Tuesday (March 8). Information about the venue, hosts, performers and ticket information will be announced a later date. The fan-voted show, which honors the year's top country videos, will take place the night prior to the official opening of the CMA Music Festival taking place June 9-12 in downtown Nashville.

Rascal Flatts TV Special Takes Fans on Personal Journey

If you weren't able to catch Rascal Flatts in concert during the last leg of their Nothing Like This tour, don't fret. You will be able to experience it for yourself when their first network television special, 'Rascal Flatts: Nothing Like This presented by JCPenney,' airs Saturday (March 12) at 8:00 PM ET on ABC.

The special won't be all performances, though. "We wanted to make this thing very special and try to take people on a journey of what Rascal Flatts is all about," Joe Don Rooney tells The Boot. "So we did some really good behind-the-scenes stuff with some on-camera, personality stuff with Jay, Gary and me. Getting to know us a little bit better stuff for those people who don't really know Rascal Flatts yet. The whole idea is to try to get new fans to latch on to Rascal Flatts and maybe introduce us for the first time."

"We probably had about 35 minutes of music we could get in, because you have commercials and sponsorships," he explains. "We also wanted to do some fun stuff, too, like have these special guests that just made the show much more dynamic and better."

Making a special appearance in the special will be teen heartthrob, Justin Bieber, in a never-before-seen clip of the Flatts-Bieber video, 'That Should Be Me,' as well as behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video. In fact, making their debut in the clip will be Gary LeVox's two daughters, Brittany (11) and Brooklyn (7), who got to meet Justin for the first time on the set. Gary felt he had to set up a meeting with the pop star, or else, "I wouldn't have been able to go home!"

Also featured on the show will be Natasha Bedingfield, who made a surprise appearance during the band's January concert taping in St. Paul, Minn. She joined the band for their duet, 'Easy,' which appears on Rascal Flatts' latest album, 'Nothing Like This.'

The trio saw the final edit of the special last week and were blown away by some of the shots and the great production. "You really concentrate and focus so hard to make it the best that it could be because it's a big deal to have a network special and we certainly didn't take it for granted," Gary explains. "We wanted to bring out all the bells and whistles, and brought in the best cast we could to knock it out. They captured everything we wanted to put across to the world."

Rascal Flatts will perform their latest hit, ' I Won't Let Go,' when they appear on ABC's 'Good Morning America' Thursday (March 10), followed by an appearance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo that night.

Hysteria - Daniel Smith (Live)

It's A Shore Thing - Luke Bryan (Music Video)

It's a Shore Thing - Luke Bryan - Luke Bryan Videos

Montgomery Gentry Join Average Joe's

Nashville, Tenn. (Friday, March 4, 2011) – Average Joe’s Entertainment is pleased to announce the addition of multiplatinum-selling county music duo Montgomery Gentry to their label roster.  The celebrated performers are expected to release their first single in the spring of 2011. 

 "We couldn't be happier to be signing with Shannon [Houchins] and Tom [Baldrica] and the guys at Average Joe's,” says Eddie Montgomery.  “Those guys are cut from the same cloth we are and man, they are so creative.  We can't wait to get this new project out there to our fans!" Troy Gentry adds, “Eddie and I are really excited about this new partnership with Average Joe's.  We love the team they have in place and the passion and excitement that they bring.  We look forward to going in and making a project we're all proud of."

Prior to entering Average Joe’s Entertainment as President, label executive Tom Baldrica had the pleasure of working with the act during his 17 years at Sony and is an avid fan of not only their music but their passion for entertaining.  “'Hell Yeah,’ Montgomery Gentry is coming to Average Joe’s!” says Baldrica.  “Their music, attitude, and blue collar work ethic are the perfect fit with our label model, and our staff is excited to hit the ground running with Eddie and Troy."

Montgomery Gentry first got their start on Columbia Records in 1999 with the release of “Hillbilly Shoes.”  Since, hit singles including “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something To Be Proud Of,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All,” “My Town,” “Hell Yeah,” and “Roll With Me” have catapulted the duo into the spotlight and helped them secure accolades including CMA Duo of the Year (2000) and ACM Top New Group/Duo (2000).

Beautiful Every Time - Lee Brice (Music Video)

Beautiful Every Time - Lee Brice - Lee Brice Videos

Georgia Clay - Josh Kelley (Listening Party)

Release Date: March 22

Josh Kelley
"Georgia Clay"
(MCA Nashville)

Track List:

1."Georgia Clay"

2."A Real Good Try"

3."Gone Like That"

4."Baby Blue Eyes"

5."Naleigh Moon"

6."Two Cups Of Coffee"

7."Rainin' Whiskey"

8."Great Idea"

9."Learning You"

10."Ain't Lettin' Go"

11."Don't You Go"

If I Were A Boy - Reba McEntire (Music Video)