CMM’s January Playlist Featuring Our 2015 “Ones to Watch”
“May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose” — Remembering Little Jimmy Dickens
CRS Announces the 2015 New Faces of Country Music Performers
24
Jan
Toby Keith Announced as Annual Country Jam Headliner
Country artist Toby Keith never seems to stop touring, he just takes breaks then is at it again. The Oklahoma native has now added a new stop on his 2015 tour list. He has been announced as the fourth headliner for the 24th Annual Country Jam Festival being held at Jam Ranch outside Grand Junction, CO. The multi-platinum selling artist joins previously announced headliners Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and The Band Perry in the talent-packed lineup which takes place June 18-21, 2015.
24
Jan
Chris Stapleton to Release Solo Album — “Traveller”
Chris Stapleton has one of the greatest voices in country music in our opinion and we couldn’t be more excited to hear that he is releasing his debut solo album “Traveller” on Mercury Records May 5th.
22
Jan
Mallary Hope Welcomes Precious Baby Girl
There is a new country music baby in the world and she is truly ADORABLE! We want to extend a huge congrats to Mallary Hope and her husband on the birth of their beautiful baby girl Scarlett Ruth Dokke.
22
Jan
Vince Gill to Hit the Road With Ashley Monroe, Charlie Worsham and Jenny Gill
Vince Gill has a unique and WONDERFUL sounding mini tour coming soon. The Hall of Famer will share the stage and sing along with Ashley Monroe, Charlie Worsham and daughter Jenny Gill on a four date stint. Being billed as “Vince Gill & Friends,” it will take place March 19-22. The intimate musical experience is an extension of his January round of shows with fellow musician Lyle Lovett.
22
Jan
Carrie Underwood Stays on Top of the Charts With “Something in the Water”
Carrie Underwood has now surpassed a personal best that she set with her debut single, “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” as her GRAMMY®-nominated smash “Something in the Water” achieves a seventh cumulative week at number one on Billboard’s airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot Country Songs chart.”
22
Jan
Merle Haggard’s “Working Man Blues” — CMM’s Throwback Thursday Video Feature
Welcome to our new Throwback Thursday (#TBT) video feature. As I was thinking on how to start this out the words “legends of country music” immediately came to mind, although it will be a large mix of older videos, selecting one of the true legends seemed a good way to get things rollin’. Bring in Merle Haggard and “Working Man Blues.”
21
Jan
Luke Bryan Announces BIG Things at Country Music Hall of Fame Press Conference
If you love Luke Bryan you are going to want to plan a trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame! Opening May 2015, and running through November 2015, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s newly announced exhibition on Luke Bryan will spotlight the country star’s career from his roots in south Georgia, growing up the son of a peanut farmer, to his poignant, leap-of-faith move to Nashville, where he initially saw success as a hit songwriter for other artists before becoming one of the new century’s country superstars.
21
Jan
Bluegrass Legend Ralph Stanley Releases “Man of Constant Sorrow”
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music and sub-genre of country music. Dr. Ralph Stanley; a Legend of Bluegrass has released his newest contribution, “Man of Constant Sorrow”. Stanley, a Big Spraddle, VA native learned to play banjo from his mother when he was a teen. After graduating high school and serving in the U.S. Army, he joined older brother Carter in creating the Clinch Mountain Boys and began performing on local radio stations and regional venues.
21
Jan
Mo Pitney — “Wednesday’s Watch”
There are so many artists in country music today many of you may not know or some that just need that extra boost as they are making their way through. We are giving you a chance to find out who they are by bringing you “Wednesday’s Watch.” This will be a new weekly feature where we spotlight a particular artist.
19
Jan
