Thankful Thursdays at Country Music City Promotions

We're merely one week away till Thanksgiving Day and not only in the spirit of the holiday season I want you the fans, followers and industry insiders to know how greatly I appreciate you.

Every Thursday from now up until Christmas will be Thankful Thursday's  in which I will post  a comment or message on Facebook, Twitter or G+ what I'm thankful for.  I encourage you to post a comment on what your thankful for.

May it not only be just during the holiday season to be thankful.


Your's Truly
Shellie Palmer
COUNTRY MUSIC CITY PROMOTIONS

4th Annual ACA Nominations Announced

Photo Credit To ACA, American Country Awards

The 4th Annual American Country Awards return Tuesday December 10,2013 at 8 pm from 10 pm PT from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Marking his return as host Trace Adkins will be joined by NASCAR driver Danica Patrick for the fan voted awards show.

Country music fans have the power to vote for their favorite artist and the line up of nominations are fierce this year.

The nominations are

Artist of The Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

Artist of The Year: Male
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Blake Shelton

Artist of The Year: Female
Kelly Clarkson
Sheryl Crow
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood


Artist of The Year: Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Artist of The Year: Breakthrough Artist
Lee Brice
Hunter Hayes
Randy Houser
Scotty McCreery
Justin Moore

Artist of The Year: New Artist
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves
Cassadee Pope
Thomas Rhett

Album of The Year
"Night Train", Jason Aldean
"Here's To The Good Times", Florida Georgia Line
"Two Lanes of Freedom", Tim McGraw
"Based On A True Story", Blake Shelton
"Pioneer", The Band Perry


Single of the Year
"Cruise", Florida Georgia Line
"How Country Feels", Randy Houser
"Beer Money", Kip Moore
"Better Dig Two", The Band Perry
"One of those Nights", Tim McGraw


Single of The Year: Male
"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain", Gary Allen
"One of Those Nights", Tim McGraw
"The One That Got Away", Jake Owen
"Wagon Wheel", Darius Rucker
"Sure Be Cool If You Did", Blake Shelton


Single of The Year: Female
"Easy", Sheryl Crow
"American Heart", Faith Hill
"Mama's Broken Heart", Miranda Lambert
"Begin Again", Taylor Swift
"Two Black Cadillacs", Carrie Underwood


Single of The Year: Duo/Group
"Downtown", Lady Antebellum
"Tornado" Little Big Town
"Better Dig Two" , The Band Perry
"If I Didn't Have You", Thompson Square
"Goodbye In Her Eyes", Zac Brown Band


Single of The Year: Breakthrough Artist
"I Drive Your Truck", Lee Brice
"All Over The Road", Easton Corbin
"Somebody's Heartbreak", Hunter Hayes
"How Country Feels", Randy Houser
"Till My Last Day", Justin Moore


Single of The Year: Vocal Collaboration
"The Only Way I Know", Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church
"Don't Rush", Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill
"Highway Don't Care", Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
"Boys 'Round Here", Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies


Touring Artist of The Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Srait
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Zac Brown Band


Great American Country (GAC) Music Video of The Year
"Cruise"  Florida Georgia Line
"Tornado"  Little Big Town
"Sure Be Cool If You Did"   Blake Shelton
"Begin Again"  Taylor Swift
"Better Dig Two"  The Band Perry


Music Video of The Year: Male
"Take A Little Ride" , Jason Aldean
"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)"  , Gary Allan
"One of Those Nights" , Tim McGraw
"Wagon Wheel" , Darius Rucker
"Sure Be Cool If You Did" , Blake Shelton


Music Video of The Year: Female
"American Heart", Faith Hill
"Mama's Broken Heart", Miranda Lambert
"Someone Somewhere Tonight", Kellie Pickler
"Begin Again", Taylor Swift
"Blown Away", Carrie Underwood


Music Video of The Year: New Artist
"Don't Ya'", Brett Eldredge
"Cruise" Florida Georgia Line
"Crying On A Suitcase", Casey James
"Beer Money", Kip Moore
"Merry Go Round", Kacey Musgraves


Music Video of The Year: Group or Collaboration
"Tornado", Little Big Town
"Highway Don't Care", Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
"Come Wake Me Up",  Rascal Flatts
"Better Dig Two",  The Band Perry
"If I Didn't Have You",  Thompson Square


Song of The Year (award go to the songwriter(s)
"Better Dig Two",  Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen
Recorded by The Band Perry

"Cruise",  Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Joey Moi, Chase Rice and Jesse Rice
Recorded by Florida Georgia Line

"Hard To Love" ,  Ben Glover, Billy Montana and John Ozier
Recorded by Lee Brice

"Highway Don't Care",  Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren and Brett Warren
Recorded by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban

"I Drive Your Truck",  Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary
Recorded by Lee Brice

"Like Jesus Does", Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell
Recorded by Eric Church

"Mama's Broken Heart",  Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves
Recorded by Miranda Lambert

"Merry Go' Round" , Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves
Recorded by Kacey Musgraves

"Pontoon",  Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby and Luke Laird
Recorded by Little Big Town

"Wagon Wheel", Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor
Recorded by Darius Rucker




Vote for your favorite artist, it is the fans choice.
Register and vote at ACA.com here
American Country Music Awards

Congratulations To Casey James Fan Correspondent

 CONGRATULATIONS TO SPECIAL CASEY JAMES FAN

Country Music City Promotions wants to congratulate Casey James fan 
Shelley Curtis-Cataline  Fan Correspondent for Country Music City Promotions who will attend Casey's first live show at the Dusty Armadillo Saturday February 9,2013. Your true dedication and support is unwavering.

Thank You
Shellie Palmer

CMA Fest 2012 Scheduled Events & More

photo credited to: CMA World, CMA Music Festival

 

CMA Music Fest 2012  has finally approached and is ready for country music fans of all ages to see their favorite country artist live up-close and personal. Want to be apart of CMA Music Fest there's still time to jump on board of the hottest event of the year!
Follow the direct link to learn more
CMA World - CMA Music Festival

Are you already attending CMA Music Fest? Want to locate the artist you want to meet and see perform live?, get the listed schedules here:
If you don't see who you want to see on the lists here, not to worry the CMA Music Fest web site has the full,complete list of times,dates and more.

 Wednesday June 6th at 11:00am  The 7th Annual CMA Music Festival Kick - Off Parade & Block Party will include Glenn Campbell as the parade's Grand Marshal with Little Big Town as the grand finale down Broadway, immediately following the parade Little Big Town  will jump start the Block Party at the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage at 1:00pm.

The following list of events for artists Kellie Pickler, Kip Moore, Casey James, Sunny Sweeney, Lauren Alaina, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Steel Magnolia, Craig Morgan and Jason Aldean.

Kellie Pickler
 Thursday 
June 7th from 5:00 - 6:00pm 
Guitars of The Stars Opry Trust Fund Benefit Auction at The Buckle Stage

Thursday June 7th at 11:15pm LP Field stage performance


Saturday June 9th  
Live from the Museum Store Presented by CMT
Songwriter Session at 11:30am
Autograph Signing at 12:30pm


Saturday June 9th 
Opry at the Ryman Fan Fair Matinee at 3:00pm


Saturday June 9th
Opry Originals In Store Appearance
Autograph Signing
5:30pm - 6:30pm






Casey James
Wednesday June 6th
The 2012 CMT Music Awards at 8:00pm EST.

Thursday June 7th
Opry Originals In Store Appearance
Autograph Signing
3:30pm - 4:30pm


Thursday June 7th from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Guitars of the Stars Opry Trust Fund Benefit Auction at The Buckle Stage

 Friday June 8th
Live From The Museum Store
Performance at 12:30pm
Autograph Signing at 1:15pm 


Saturday June 9th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage Performance 12:30pm  - 1:00pm








Kip Moore
Wednesday June 6th
The 2012 CMT Music Awards at 8:00pm EST.


Saturday June 9th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage Performance 11:00am - 11:30am


Saturday June 9th
Between 11:00pm - 11:30pm LP Field Stage Performance





Lady Antebellum
Wednesday June 6th
The 2012 CMT Music Awards at 8:00pm EST.


Thursday June 7th
10:00pm - 10:30pm LP Field Stage Performance






Rascal Flatts
Wednesday June 6th
The 2012 CMT Music Awards at 8:00pm EST.

Sunday June 10th
9:45pm  - 10:15pm LP Field Stage Performance



Jason Aldean 
 Wednesday June 6th
The 2012 CMT Music Awards at 8:00pm EST

Thursday June 7th
9:15pm  - 9:30pm  LP Field Stage Performance 






Luke Bryan
Wednesday June 6th
The 2012 CMT Music Awards at 8:00pm EST.


Saturday June 9th
11:15pm - 11:45pm  LP Field Stage Performance






Craig Morgan
Thursday June 7th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage Performance 11:45am - 12:15pm


Tuesday June 12th
The Opry: Grand Ole Opry House 7:00pm






Sunny Sweeney 
Thursday June 7th
Soleil Bella Beach Stage 
Performance 3:00pm  - 3:45pm
Booth Signing 4:00pm to 5:45pm




Saturday June 9th
CMA Fan Social Presented by CMT  3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Follow @CountryMusic and @FollowCMT on twitter
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Twitter @FollowCMT




Sunday June 10th
Chevrolet Riverfront Stage Performance 11:00am - 11:30am








Lauren Alaina
Thursday June 7th
Opry Originals In-Store Appearance
Autograph Signing
1:00pm - 2:00pm


Thursday June 7th
9:00pm  LP Field Stage Performance




Saturday June 9th
9:00am City of Hope Celebrity Softball  Challenge at Greer Stadium








Faith Hill 
Saturday June 9th
LP Field Stage Performance  10:30pm  - 11:00pm




Vince Gill
Tuesday June 5th
Stars For Second Harvest Featuring Craig Wiseman & Friends






Steel Magnolia
Sunday June 10th
10:45pm - 11pm  LP Field Stage Performance

The Great Big Love of Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts are more than a changed group of guys.their latest album "Changed" made it's debut at the top of the charts, they credit the fans for making it possible,after all it's the loyal fanbase that make an artist or musician a success. The second album from Big Machine Records was the Flatt's labor of love album, thank you Jay, Gary and Joe Don for bringing us BANJO, reminding everyone country music in the first place. When I think of country music, the banjo always comes to mind, the musical memories of Earl Scruggs, the finest banjo player to come out of country music.Don't have the album, don't wait, buy your copy of "Changed" today and tell me what you think right here at Country Music City Promotions.

The Flatts will release a second single with you're help,visit RadioTrak and rate the music,don't forget to register. You the fans are mean't to be heard.
RadioTrak

The following tracks are listed in the poll
"Let It Hurt"
"Changed"
"Come Wake Me Up"


Gary, Jay and Joe Don are teaming up with Reba, Martina McBride, The Band Perry and other's on the Big Machine Label Group to feed America, Outnumber Hunger.
Want to know more on Outnumber Hunger visit the site and help feed America.
Outnumber Hunger

BIG HUGS!!!