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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Reigning ACM Top New Artist from 2010, Luke Bryan will host a showcaseof the artists up for Top New Artist at this year's ACM Awards. The ACM Showcase will debut on GAC TV tonight (1-27) at 9pm. The show features interviews and performances by this year's nominees Eric Church, EAston Corbin, Randy Houser, The Band Perry, The JaneDear Girls and Steel Magnolia. The New Artist Category is fan voted. Fans can start narrowing the list to the top choices at www.voteacm.com now through February 27th.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
A really cool piece of country music memorabilia will be up for auction in Wichita Saturday night when KFDI and Prairie Rose Chuckwagon host a fundraiser for the Central Prairie Honor Flights. Orin Freisen says he has been sent something special for the live auction, "A while back I contacted Charlie Daniels about sending something for the Honor Flight auction. He said he would send something but I had no idea what it would be. He could have sent an autographed photo and I would have been happy. Instead he sent an autographed fiddle, including the case and bow." We have no estimate of what the fiddle may be worth, but hope that it will bring in a good amount of money to fly our World War II Veterans to Washington DC. More about the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon benefit and how to make your reservations here or call 316-778-2121.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Brad Paisley has recruited a famous tough guy to appear on his eighth studio album, 'This Is Country Music,' due in stores April 19. Brad recruited Clint Eastwood to whistle on an instrumental track titled 'Eastwood!' "Watching on video as Clint Eastwood records his part on the new record," Brad writes on his Twitter page, joking, "Seriously. I think he has potential, this kid. Or should I say punk." The single, 'This Is Country Music,' the lead single from Brad's upcoming album, is currently racing up the Billboard chart. It is the song, Brad says, that sets the tone for the new project. Fans can pre-order Brad's new album on his website to gain access to exclusive content, including video messages from the Brad and previews of his new music, before it is officially released on April 19.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Kenny Chesney's 'Somewhere With You' is stuck at the top of the Country singles chart this week. Both Mediabase and Billboard make the song their #1 for the third week in a row. Keith Urban's 'Put You in a Song' remains at No. 2, and Chris Young's 'Voices' moves up to third place on both charts.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Miranda Lambert' got say her own name a lot Tuesday as she announced the nominees for the 2011 Academy Of Country Music Awards. Miranda received seven nominations to emerge as the top nominee, include a nominee for Entertainer Of The Year.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
The Academy of Country Music announced this morning that KFDI's Brian and Kellie are nominees for Broadcast Personalities Of The Year - Medium Market for the 46th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET Brian Pierce & Kellie Michaels KFDI-FM Wichita, KS Jack Ryan WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN Andy Ritchie, Alison Mencer and Jimmy Holt WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN Dan Brennan & Shelby Mitchell WKSJ-FM Mobile, TN Scott Wynn & Sue Wilson (Wynn and Wilson in the Morning) WQMX-FM Akron, OH
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Carrie Underwood makes her silver screen debut in this summer’s movie "Soul Surfer." The movie tells the inspirational story of a surfer who loses her arm in a shark attack. Carrie Underwood is ready to inspire in this heartwarming film. Watch the movie's trailer below and look for Carrie to pop in at about the 1:15 mark. The film is being debuted for church groups across the country first and then will be released in theaters April 8th.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Chris Young's red-hot his smash, “Voices” is one step closer to being in the record books! Chris could join Randy Travis as only the second artist in Billboard country chart history ever to release the same single twice — the same recording of the same song — and see it go to the top of the chart! Randy Travis managed to do it with “On the Other Hand.” Joining Randy in the history books would be an honor for Chris, “It is, you know, it’s so funny to see this song, since it’s technically been out twice, I laugh about it, and it really is truly amazing how much country radio really has embraced me as an artist and stuck up for this song, and people are obviously lovin’ to hear it.” “Voices” is from Chris’ The Man I Want to Be album and earned Chris his first GRAMMY® nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance!
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Chris tweeted (@ChrisYoungMusic) Saturday that he was going to stay up until midnight to see if his current single, Voices, would stick at the #1 spot securing him a place in country music history. It did, and he did.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Faith Hill is getting to work on a new album. It's been a while (six years to be exact) since Faith's last studio album. Even Faith has a hard time believing it's been that long, “I didn’t even realize it had been that long, to be honest with you, until someone told me that,” Faith says. “And I even argued with them. (laughing).” It's not that she hasn't had opportunities to put out new material. “I’ve actually been in the studio a couple of times in the last six years. I’m just trying to find that spark, that thing that’s exciting for me…and that feels inspired and true and honest, from an honest place. And, finding that honesty is what is keeping Faith going, It’s important for it to be the right thing for me musically,” she adds. “It’s just the process. It’s like a rediscovery. And in the midst of rediscovery, it just takes time.”
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
This week marks the ninth anniversary of Waylon Jennings' passing, and what better way to pay tribute to his legacy than with the release of 'The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Vol. 1'. Waylon's widow Jessi Colter and son Shooter Jennings are joined by an all-star group on the recording, which includes Kris Kristofferson, Trace Adkins and Alabama, whose contribution is their first new music in a decade.Listen to the full album here.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton almost got married six months ago according to Ronnie Dunn. Ronnie says he was having dinner with Blake, Miranda, d Reba McEntire and her husband Narvel when they all started egging the engaged couple on to go to one of the Vegas chapels and just tie the knot then and there. Ronnie says "We were going to take them to one of those little wedding chapels!" They were ready to do it," Ronnie adds. "Honestly! Narvel [who is Blake's manager] thought we should probably stop it ... but they were ready to go. They were gonna do it!"
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Kenny Chesney...there's an app for that! Yep, Kenny has introduced his own app for your I-phone. It's now available for you to download free. Kenny says he put a bunch of songs he likes from his own IPOD on the app, plus photos he has taken throughout the past year. And, he says he scoured YouTube and found a bunch of videos of people doing covers of his songs....some good and some bad, he says. But, he put a bunch of them on this app too. Oh, and finally, Kenny has added a whole section about his concerts too. You can download Kenny Chesney, the App at iTunes. And, as a bonus, we have posted a video of Kenny explaining the features of the App:
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Hope Zac Brown has a "dressy" stocking cap he can wear Sunday night. Zac has been asked to join Keith Urban as one of the presenters on the Grammy telecast on CBS. The ZBB is nominated for best country song and best country performance by a duo or group with vocals for “Free,” and best country collaboration with vocals for “As She’s Walking Away” with Alan Jackson. Mean while Keith Urban is up for best male country vocal performance for “‘Til Summer Comes Around”. Country will have quite a presence at the Grammy Awards this year. Miranda Lambert, Lady A and Martina McBride will perform during the awards show.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Country music was the center of attention Sunday at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards when superstar trio Lady Antebellum snagged five awards, more than any other artist in 2011. Lady A won the all-genre Grammy for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "Need You Now" plus Country Album, Country Song and Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals Other country winners were Keith Urban for Male Country Performance, Miranda Lambert for female country performance and Zac Brown with Alan Jackson for "As She's Walking Away" for best collaboration.
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Craig Morgan used his skills as a former EMT, Army paratrooper and Sheriff's deputy to save a family from a house fire in Dickson, TN. on Sunday afternoon. Reports say that Craig spotted the fire as he drove by the house and his instincts kicked in. He raced into the smoke-filled house and rescued two young children trapped inside. After firefighters arrived at the scene, they handed the singer a hose and he helped put out the flames. Because of Craig's lightning quick reflexes, the home suffered only minor damage and everyone in the house was safe and unharmed.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Craig Morgan used his skills as a former EMT, Army paratrooper and Sheriff's deputy to save a family from a house fire in Dickson, TN. on Sunday afternoon. Reports say that Craig spotted the fire as he drove by the house and his instincts kicked in. He raced into the smoke-filled house and rescued two young children trapped inside. After firefighters arrived at the scene, they handed the singer a hose and he helped put out the flames. Because of Craig's lightning quick reflexes, the home suffered only minor damage and everyone in the house was safe and unharmed.
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Brad Paisley is a singer, songwriter, author, cartoon artist and now oil painter. The CMA Entertainer Of The Year painted a picture that sold for $5,500 at a fundraiser for the Nashville Film Festival! Brad points out that he has had no formal training, “unless you count watching [PBS's] Bob Ross," he says. Maybe that’s why he painted a lonely little fir tree at sunset. Brad says he did the background of the oil painting at home, and completed it during the cocktail hour at the fundraiser (see photo below.)
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By Kellie Michaels Archived Content
Justin Moore's bus caught fire while the singer and his band slept. The engine of the bus was engulfed in flames around 4:00 AM, as they stopped along the road traveling to Detroit Michigan. Thankfully, everyone is OK. Justin's concerts in Detroit have been plagued by problems. The last time he played a show their in March 2010, his Gibson J-45 guitar was stolen. "I thought they were playing a joke on me," Justin said. "Come to find out, a fan just walked on stage after the show and grabbed it." Luckily,the instrument was returned.
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