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Eli Young Band, ‘Say Goodnight’ Music Video Promises Sci-Fi Love
The Eli Young Band decided to go a new direction while filming the music video for their latest single, "Say Goodnight." Apparently, the band is boldly going where no country singer has gone before in the new clip.
"It's the very first ever sci-fi, country music video," drummer Chris Thompson tells Taste of Country...
Zac Brown Band’s ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ Will Be a Live Challenge
The Zac Brown Band went deep into the song vault to pull out their latest single, "Goodbye in Her Eyes," which has been around almost as long as their debut smash, "Chicken Fried." The tune laments the undeniable end of a love affair, and while it's one of the band's noted favorites, they anticipate the song will test their skills during live shows...
Ronnie Dunn Relishes the ‘Primal’ Stage Experience
Ronnie Dunn spent 20 years burning up the roads as half of one of the most successful duos in country music, so when Brooks & Dunn parted ways a few years back, you'd think the last place he'd want to be these days is back riding a tour bus and playing smaller venues around the country. Bu...
Easton Corbin Remains ‘Under the Influence’ of Classic Country
Easton Corbin is definitely a fan of country's roots. As one of country's new traditionalists, he harbors a deep love for the music of country legends Keith Whitley, Merle Haggard and George Jones. Easton performed plenty of Haggard and Jones tunes as part of his sets during his early days on stage and still likes to throw in a classic now and then, although he has plenty of his own hits to play t
Zac Brown Band’s Music & Food Festival Christens Nashville’s Riverfront as ‘Southern Ground’
Zac Brown hit the perfect notes both aurally and orally Saturday night during the second night of his Southern Ground Music and Food Festival down on the newly-renovated Great Lawn at Nashville's Riverfront Park. Southern hospitality was in as much abundance as the Jack Daniels during the two-day festival for foodies and music fans that drew 12,000 people to the stages to hear Zac, John Mayer, Dwi
Kix Brooks Uncorks His Solo Career: A Day in the Life
Two years ago, when Kix Brooks stepped back from his hugely successful career as part of Brooks & Dunn, one of the biggest duos in country music, no one could blame him. After all, with two decades of touring, 23 No. 1 singles and 30 million albums sold, he certainly had nothing left to prove. Bu...
Easton Corbin, ‘All Over the Road’ Follows Traditional Country Map
When Easton Corbin references Keith Whitley, George Jones and Merle Haggard as having had a profound impact on his sound, it's clearly not just lip service. The Florida native grew up emulating those legends and his passion for true, traditional country quickly garnered the singer back-to-back No...
Bucky Covington Hopes ‘Good Guys’ Finish First
Bucky Covington first made his mark as one of "American Idol"'s fifth season contenders and quickly became a hitmaker on the country charts after signing with Lyric Street in 2006. With help from producer Mark Miller of Sawyer Brown, his first album debuted at the top of Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and yielded three hit singles, including the smash, "A Different World...
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Keith Urban to Play Music Teacher for a Day
Keith Urban is going back to school Sept. 6 as part of a special educational program at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Nearly 200 Middle Tennessee high school juniors and seniors will attend the private "All Access: Keith Urban" program in the Hall of Fame's Ford Theater. Th...
Willie Nelson on the Road to Oscar?
Willie Nelson has always been one of country's original outlaws, so it makes sense that when Harvey Weinstein decided he needed a retro-type rebel for the soundtrack to his new Prohibition period movie "Lawless," he went straight to the master...