Exclusive Interview with Sarah Darling

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Sarah Darling not only gives you her heart she is heart, her warm personality simply glows. In Sarah's first Country Music City Promotions we discuss the new single, Vince Gill, The Opry, the new album, Carrie Underwood and what's next in her career.
Home To Me has become widely popular, did you expect it would do so well?
"Not at all, when I went into it I heard a song that connected with me, it felt like home. The reaction from people has gone over well. I'm so happy to bring my music to people who have that instant connection to".

How did you feel when Carrie tweeted about the song?
That was a moment I won't soon forget, it was really cool she did, for me she really meant what she said. I was on a wonderful high of excitement. When I see her I will definitely thank her for it.

Vince Gill introduced you on your live Grand Ole Opry debut, what was that like? Vince is this singer songwriter who takes command of the stage, for him to have introduced me the day I debuted at the Opry was magical, my grandfather is a huge Vince Gill fan and for him to be in the audience was a special moment for us both. Thank you for mentioning it, I will never forget this moment.

Your working on this new album in which Home To Me will be on, when can we expect a release date?
Right now I'm in the studio, the creative process of this album will be different from the last two albums. Working with Dan Huff who's worked with Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban has been great, when we first met we had this instant connection, it just fits right. We're looking towards a 2013 spring release.

 You recently performed Home To Me for the show the Bachelor, what was that like?
Well, I did a show in Whitefish, MT for an immensely popular show, I can't really say. I can say it will get out there to everyone soon.

Home To Me is this song that was so well written, I commend the songwriters for their writing it.
Thank you, Caitlyn Smith and Bobby Hamrick wrote a fantastic song and I'm happy to have record it.  
    
I can't  thank you enough for the interview Sarah, it was such a joy to talk with you today. Your so sweet and I couldn't be more proud of you and your growing success. This song has put you on the map. I'll sure be following you along the way. "Thank you Shellie, that is so nice of you to say, the hard work is well worth it", Sarah tells me in our first interview. With more to come in the near future. Darlings career is in full bloom and fans are along for the ride.

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For the next two weeks Verizon Wireless will exclusively offer the "Home To Me" ringtone to fans. To purchase the ringtone visit the page here Sarah Darling "Home To Me" ringtone

 For downloads of Home To Me visit Amazon and i-Tunes here
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In Memory of Veteran's Day

In memory of our fighting service men and women, you're never forgotten. Your brave sacrifices for our country live in many hearts and mine. In honor of you, HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!  Shellie Palmer @ Country Music City Promotions

Let us not to ever forget.

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Due West Taste of Your Love Song Review

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Country meets soul meets the blues in the new single from Due West "Taste of Your Love" now available online and country radio. The harmonizing trio of Matt Lopez, Tim Gates and Brad Hull bring three part harmonies new meaning. Taste of Your Love could very well be a kiss off song to a former flame or not singing the blues of what was once a bitter sweet love as Matt and Brad sing in unison "Take my sunshine, take my blues. Take my troubles, take my shoes". 
The soul of the song goes much further into the chorus, "I don't need nothing,I don't need nothing, I don't need nothing but a taste of your love, I don't need nothing, I don't need nothing, I don't need nothing but a taste of your love. Whoa, whoa, mmm 
The raw vocals show urgency in song. Fans will find an immediate connect to "Taste of Your Love" after all we too have had the blues over a lost love as Tim reveals "Down to my last thread, my last crumb of bread, No roof over my head, I'd be ok 
The sweetness of your kiss is all I'd ever miss
Everything but this, go on take it all away".
Every bit of this song is pure blues and soul and Due West pull it off in all the right keys. 

Preview Taste of Your Love here
Due West "Taste of Your Love" 


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Due West Releases New Single "Taste of Your Love"

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Country trio Due West who are best known for their widly popular "When The Smoke Clear's", "Bible and The Belt" and "Things You Can't Do In A Car" bring us their brand new single "Taste of Your Love" to digital download. "Taste of Your Love" brings the soul in country music and a must have for any country fan.

Purchase "Taste of Your Love on i-Tunes for just $1.29. great deal for a fantastic song
Due West "Taste of Your Love" i-Tunes download 

Purchase "Taste of Your Love on Amazon for just $1.19, what a deal!
Due West "Taste of Your Love" Amazon MP3 Download


Stay tune to Country Music City Promotions for a full song review and your chance to weigh in on the new single. 

Go Cruising With Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son On The Wild Honey Cruise 2013

Set sail with Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son on the 2013 Wild Honey Cruise from March 30,2013 through April 6,2013 for seven nights in the western Carribean with stops in the ports of Cozumel, Mexico, Isla De Roatan, Honduras, Georgetown, Gr. Cayman and Falmouth, Jamacia. Kris and STS are the featured artists of the cruise.

What you might miss out on if you don't book today!
4 public shows from different venues aboard ship including dance clubs to bars to theaters.
A special acoustic performance in the Hitchcock Lounge that include the stories behind the songs.  

Also in the works is a special island show that will take place on one of the days at port.

Don't miss out on this wild adventure of a lifetime!

All public shows on ship will begin after leaving port so you don't have to choose between the band and the beach.

Aboard with: MSC Poesia
Sailing with: MSC Cruises 

Leaving dock at 5pm on March 30th and returning  at 7am on April 6th 
 


Pricing shown is per person, based on double occupancy.
an Interior Stateroom for: $669.00
an Oceanview Stateroom for: $749.00
a Standard Balcony Stateroom for: $789.00
a Superior Balcony Stateroom for: $819.00


Awesome rates for children 17 and under — just $100 – $199 based on age at time of sailing.
The “Wild Honey Caribbean Cruise Tour” pricing includes:
Stateroom, government taxes, service fees, all meals, onboard entertainment, Onboard Public Performances by “Kris
Hitchcock and Small Town Son”, and more!
May 1st – August 9th, 2012 – Reserve now with only $100/person down!!
After August 9th  - $250/person.
Final payment is due December 31st.





Limited cabins available, BOOK NOW!!

To reserve your room contact Jady and Denny Mclean

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Country Music Fans Requests In Their Hands

Fall is in full bloom and the hits keep on churning from Jana Kramer, Kristy Lee Cook, Jerrod Niemann, Craig Campbell and Thompson Square, there's more to come on that note with only a month and half yet before we reign in a new year. Country music is more versatile these days and it clearly shows. Of these songs "Whiskey", "Airborne Ranger Infantry", "Only God Could Love You More, "Outta My Head" and "If I Didn't Have You" are the songs you want to hear on your favorite country radio station or online, don't wait a single minute. Head over to Nashville Country Club and poll the songs weekly here at
Nashville Country Club among the legion of other artist singles on country radio now, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Steve Holy, Sarah Darling and Maggie Rose. Requests don't stop there, at Nixa Country fans can request songs they don't normally hear on country radio, Nixa Country plays the song or songs you want to hear,need I say more? Request today at Nixa Country Nixa Country Official Website
You the fans are in control what you want to hear on country radio, this is your country civic duty! Country Music City Promotions approved!

Kristy Lee Cook Gives Fans An Inside Look On Her New Video For "Airborne Ranger Infantry"

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Kristy Lee Cook brings us awareness on the effects of what our service men and women have done for our country in her new video for the single "Airborne Ranger Infantry" now available on country radio and digital format. The compelling story speaks so truly to us who have family who've served or currently serving our country, it is a reminder to us what our service men and women have so rightly sacrificed.

See the video preview here courtesy of Kristy Lee Cook and YouTube

Kristy Lee Cook "Airborne Ranger Infantry video preview 
Airborne Ranger Infantry will premiere Veterans Day weekend. 

Download Airborne Ranger Infantry from Amazon here

 Kristy Lee Cook "Airborne Ranger Infantry" Amazon MP3 Download

The Band Perry, Jerrod Niemann, Jana Kramer and Thompson Square New Singles To Country Radio

The Band Perry's sophomore efforts will mark high anticipation for fans in the coming months,expect the album for a spring release. In the mean time, the new single "Better Dig Two" is available on all formats, radio and digital.

The Band Perry "Better Dig Two" Amazon MP3 Download 

Jerrod Niemann releases his follow up single "Only God Could Love You More" from his Free The Music album to radio and digital download. This is one of those songs Jerrod felt compelled to write with fellow writers Lee Brice and Jon Stone. Only God Could Love You More is a well orchestrated piece.
Own it today!
Jerrod Niemann "Only God Could Love You More" Amazon MP3 Download

Thompson Square isn't slowing down any time soon, after a string of hits from their debut album and recently crowned CMA winners. Thompson Square have returned with their long awaited single "If I Didn't Have You" now available on radio and digital download.
Download " If I Didn't Have You" today!
Thompson Square "If I Didn't Have You" Amazon MP3 Download 

Still new to the country music scene, Jana Kramer has quite appeal to country music listeners, her debut single "Why Ya' Wanna" was a run away hit this past summer. Her new single out now on country radio Whiskey certainly measures up in the fast pace of  country/pop contemporary. Whiskey will remind country listeners what country is, 
it is that song.
Get a little Whiskey on digital download today!

Jana Kramer "Whiskey" Amazon MP3 Download 

The 46th Annual CMA Awards Highlights and Performances

 The 46th Annual CMA awards had more twists and turns than a daytime TV soap and I'm referring to Miranda Lambert's female vocalist win, Blake's  Male Vocalist win, and wait Blake Entertainer of The Year?, as the most shocking award recipient of the evening. Little Big Town was everyone's favorite of the night wining both Vocal Group of The Year and Single of The Year for their multi platinum hit "Pontoon". Those were well deserved wins for Little Big Town. Eric Church won for Album of The Year for his critically acclaimed Chief album. Miranda Lambert brought everyone to tears,myself especially for the song she and husband Blake Shelton wrote "Over You" that won Song of The Year, it meant the most to them.


Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church opened the show  with The Only Way I Know

Tim McGraw performed his new single  "This Is Going To Be One Of Those Nights"

Miranda Lambert whaled it out of the park with "Fastest Girl In Town"

One of the many highlighted performances came from Zac Brown Band with their performance of "Goodbye In Her Eyes", they brought the crowd to a standing ovation and tears flowing.

Dierks Bentley performed his new single "Tip It On Back"

The Band Perry had a romping good time with their new single "Better Dig Two"

Eric Church who took home album of the year for Chief performed "Springsteen"

Eli Young Band gave the crowd some loving on "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"

Co-host Brad Paisley gave us our second highlight of the evening with his loving tribute to the late Andy Griffith who will always be remembered as the man who stole our hearts as Andy, Opie's son on the Andy Griffith show, who worked with Brad in the video "Waiting On A Woman".

Taylor Swift performed her newest single "Begin Again" from her new album Red, now in stores.

It was a Little Big Town night who took home awards for Vocal Group of The Year and Single of The Year for their multi platinum hit "Pontoon".  Spending 13 years in the business and with  hard work pays off. It was a well deserved night for Little Big Town who performed the single that has defined them as the artists they are. The visuals brought "Pontoon" to life on stage.

Luke Bryan performed his latest single "Kissed Tomorrow Goodbye"


Faith Hill came to the stage to perform her newest single "American Heart", Hill who spent most of 2011 working on a new album is expected for a 2013 release. Faith's performance was well in doubt positively up beat who ended the song "God Bless America", she proclaimed receiving a standing ovation.

Brantley Gilbert performed the hit single that launched his career, "Country Must Be Country Wide, getting the crowd into a wild frenzy. Gilbert rocked the stage!


Together, Keith Urban and Zac Brown gave a performance of "Georgia Woods" song from Urban's Get Closer album


Brad Paisley might have been the night's biggest high lighted performance of his single "Southern Comfort Zone" with a harmonizing choir. Paisley's performance gave us all hope in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Paisley's performance left the crowd standing, cheering and tearing. This is one of the those moments of all time, people will remember for years to come.

Fellow co-host Carrie Underwood got all blown away with her performance of "Blown Away".

Jason Aldean took us on a ride with his single "Take A Little Ride"

For the first time ever Vince Gill partnered with pop artist Kelly Clarkson, the memorable performance left Reba McEntire grinning, giving both Gill and Clarkson the seal of approval.

Kenny Chesney took the the stage to perform "Come Over"

Country isn't country without Willie Nelson, Lifetime Achievement honoree. The tribute to Willie was indeed the highlight of the night with performances of Always On My Mind and Crazy performed by Lady Antebellum, along with Blake Shelton and Keith Urban on "Whiskey River". Including  the performance of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw on "Good-Hearted Woman". Once to the stage in Willie Nelson fashion Nelson performs his classic "On The Road Again" and excepts his award.

There you have it fans! Did you miss out on any of the highlights from this year's CMA Awards? See them all again now on YouTube and stay tune to CMAWorld at
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The 46th Annual CMA Awards Winners Chesney, McGraw, Keith early Winners Announced

We're just hours away till the big reveal of the entire list of CMA winners of 2012. In an earlier reveal from Good Morning America two award winners were announced. Kenny Chesney with Tim McGraw walked away with musical event of the year while a no show awards night Toby Keith won best music video of the year.
Stay Tune to Country Music City Promotions for the up to the minute award winners of the 46th Annual CMA Awards. Tune in at 8pm eastern 7 central on ABC.


WINNERS LIST

Musical Event of The Year  "Feel Like A Rock Star" Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw

Best Music Video Of The Year  Toby Keith "Red Solo Cup"

Single of The Year  Little Big Town "Pontoon" 

Vocal Duo Of The Year  "Thompson Square" 

Song Of The Year  "Over You" Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton 

Musician of The Year  Mac McNally

Album of The Year  Chief  Eric Church  produced by Jay Joyce EMI Records Nashville 

New Artist of The Year  Hunter Hayes 

Vocal Group of The Year  Little Big Town 

Male Vocalist of The Year  Blake Shelton 

Female Vocalist of The Year  Miranda Lambert 

Entertainer of The Year Blake Shelton 



 

Shy Blakeman Releases EP

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These days Shy Blakeman has given fans reason to enjoy his music even more, the raw emotional passion Shy brings to the table defines who he is. He lays his soul out in song, what you hear is what you get live.Shy who won the 2012 Billy Bob's Honky Tonk Live Recording Contest earlier this year will bring his live Billy Bob show to DVD come early spring 2013. In other Shy Blakeman news, Shy has released a special collection of raw unreleased, unrecorded songs in "scratch tape" in demo format. All songs were co-written by Shy and performed by various artists who he has collaborated with on each piece.
Shy Blakeman The Scratch Tapes Volume 1 EP 
Order your copy today at Shy Blakeman Music page at Shy Blakeman.com 
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Blakeman will continue to create music the only way he knows how to, with the utter most soul and passion. Music is his religion!