What's New In Country Music

Aunt Daddy Records

With pin up model looks and a voice as country can be Sunny Sweeney is back in action with her brand new single "Bad Girl Phase" an anthem for good girls gone bad. Female listeners will fall in love with "Bad Girl Phase" while male listeners may want to listen up and take notice of their lady friends.

"Bad Girl Phase" on iTunes now
Bad Girl Phase Sunny Sweeney 

Big Machine Records

Rascal Flatts have been strumming out hit albums for more than a decade, this month the boys are back with a brand new album Rewind the albums title recently released single Rewind continues to climb the charts.
Pre-order Rewind on Amazon and iTunes

Rascal Flatts Rewind Amazon pre-order

Rewind comes available May 13,2014

Official Rewind Video 

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Sony Masterworks

Dolly Parton is more than a singer, she's a musician, songwriter, humble as humble as she can be yet still have a strong force behind what she produces to bring to fans of all ages. Dolly's brand new album  Blue Smoke marks new tours across the country and beyond. The international songstress and entertainer delights fans where ever she travels. Blue Smoke arrives in stores 

May 13,2014. 

Pre-order on Amazon here

Amazon Music - Blue Smoke Dolly Parton

Sony Music Nashville

Jerrod Niemann simply continues to take the party with him everywhere he may go, on the heels of a hit number 1 Drink To That All Night Neimann releases Donkey May 19,2014. Neimann's sarcastic wit and humor fits him well and holds nothing back when it comes to saying what should be said. Now that's a country smooth talker if there wasn't one.

Download Donkey on Amazon and iTunes

Amazon Music- Donkey MP3 Download

Donkey Jerrod Niemann

Dolly Parton Brings Joy To Lifetime Movie A Country Christmas Story November 9th

 

Photo Credit to: Karolina Wojtasik

Dolly Parton makes her return to TV this holiday season in a brand new Lifetime Christmas story A Country Christmas Story with Grammy award nominated R and B singer and producer Brian McKnight featuring new comer Desiree Ross as Grace and Megyn Price.

A Country Christmas Story  follows a young Appalachian mountain girl  as she pursues her dreams of becoming  a country star despite her mothers unwillingness. Her journey to stage at Dollywood with a singing competition  hosted by Dolly Parton reunites her with her musical father played by McKnight uncovers the musical legacy of African-Americans in the world of country music.

A Country Christmas Story airs Saturday November 9,2013 at 8 pm EST / 7 pm Central
on Lifetime. For times in your area check local listings.

For more on the movie, cast, the story visit the site here
Lifetime A Country Christmas Story

Country Songs Made Famous By Other Artists

When it comes to country music we think instantly of the artist performing a song or songs recorded on an album, where do these songs come from?, it is the songwriters and producers that make it happen. Several songs are written a day, in most cases songwriters end up with more than 100 songs a year to count. 

I have dug deep into the country music vault and have found that these songs have made it into the albums of Kellie Pickler, Dolly Parton,  Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Martina McBride and JoDee Messina over the years. These songs were on the artists album released as singles to country radio that  left an impression on the artist or artists who re-recorded them that were previously recorded by their musical peers. These songs have been redefined and have made a staple in country music.


Kellie Pickler "Someone Somewhere Tonight"    
Kenny Rogers  
written by:  Davis Rains and Walt Wilkins


Faith Hill  "Piece of My Heart"      
Janis Joplin
Written by: Jerry Ragavoy


Martina McBride " (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden"   
 Lynn Anderson
Written by: Joe South
Produced by: Glenn Sutton



Kenny Rogers  "Lady"  
Lionel Richie
Written and produced by: Lionel Richie



JoDee Messina   "A Lesson In Leavin'"  
Dottie West
Written by:  Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher
Produced by: Larry Butler



Dolly Parton  "Tracks Of My Tears"  
Smokey Robinson
Written by: William Smokey Robinson Jr, Warren Moore and Marvin Tarplin
Produced by: Smokey Robinson

A Look Back In 2012

Looking back in 2012 has been a wild ride in country music, country music fans all over go to their favorite sites for the latest news on their favorite artist and vote and request their favorite country songs. For the past couple of weeks I took over at +Country Music Chat ~ #CMchat+  to post on what are the songs of 2012, breakthrough artists of 2012 and more. You the country music fan keep busy year round and I'm paying homage to you the fan. Casey James fans have had a stellar year keeping up with the busy touring schedule Casey James has had, I say you are the light to Casey's growing career. Kip Moore fans are especially grateful, after all +Kip Moore has grown more popular with each single release, I'm talking about "Somethin' Bout A Truck" and "Beery Money" from his Up All Night Album, an album must have of 2012.  Country icon George Strait, what can I say, fans are crazy for him. You can't go wrong with a George Strait classic, I'm talking about "All My Exes Live In Texas" to " I Saw God Today". Many new artists emerged in 2012 and many who were gone for awhile came back in a big way. Gary Allan returned with a new album and a single made for the history books "Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)", not only did fans see a huge transition in Allan, Gary himself took on material that will forever touch people.  +Toby Keith  took on America and on every day people. Toby brought his A game, released a slew of hits and a new album Hope On The Rocks. Toby's heart serves the all American and the USO.  I'm proud to American!!!
We can't count out our fellow female artists, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood were the most dominating female forces in 2012, Taylor Swift fans, Carrie fans did battle on the charts and in country radio along with Miranda fans, and well I must say +Reba McEntire  and +Dolly Parton served country music and their fans, from Dolly releasing her book Dream More Celebrate The Dreamer In You, an international tour, taking part in many projects and film, Joyful Noise to so much more. Reba wrapped up touring duties with George Strait, joined a number of festivals and began production on her new TV show Malibu Country. I say Reba and Dolly have had a fabulous 2012!! +Vince Gill and +Rascal Flatts fans were overcome with the achievements Vince and and the Flatts received, earning them stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame among touring throughout the year. So where does that leave our rising artists? Right here at Country Music City Promotions,some of the rising talent to come from Nashville or out of Nashville have been interviewed here, from +Shy Blakeman +Madonna Nash +Sarah Darling Maggie Rose, Taria and Alaska artist Doug Briney. Whether you're from the snow belts of Anchorage to North Carolina, Texas to Nashville country fans come from around the world.
Where can you find the music?, Facebook, Twitter, i-Tunes, Amazon and more.
Requesting your favorite music come in all formats to online voting and requesting, to call-in to your favorite radio station. Some of the best known sources are right from  

Nashville Country Club
http://nashvillecountryclub.com/ 

NIXA Country
NIXA Country Official Website 

CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan 

CMT Country Music Television 

GAC 

After Midnite with Blair Garner 

WQMX Your Station Your Country! 

99.5 WGAR - 99-5 Cleveland's Country! 855-222-0995



2012 was the year of country music and will be in years to come.
Country Music City Promotions is proud of country music and it's country music fans.

Dolly Parton Celebrates With New Book Dream More Celebrate The Dreamer In You with Media Appearances

Photo Credit to Dolly Parton Official Website

Prolific singer songwriter Dolly Parton has released her new book  Dream More Celebrate The Dreamer In You released today Tuesday November 27,2012. With the book release Dolly is making a round of media appearances this week. Dream More Celebrate The Dreamer In You is a reflective piece to remind people to dream big, to celebrate what they do dream. Every dream is worth chasing as I always remind others. Dreams reflect the people we are and what we achieve to do in our lives. Dolly remains mentally active in her career and personal life and that we can all look to as a positive influence.
The more we read the more we achieve, it opens our minds to many possibilities.
Visit Dolly Parton's Imagination Libary web site here to learn more what you can do to bring books into a child's life and those who love to read although don't have the basic essentials.
Imagination Libary 

Tune in to the following appearances

Tuesday November 27,2012 Good Morning America on ABC 7am - 9am EST

RECAP VIDEO Performance

"Celebrate The Dreamer (In You)

  Dolly Parton "Celebrate The Dreamer In You" Performance

  

ABC - Dolly Parton Shares Life Lessons With New Book Dream More Celebrate The Dreamer In You

Wednesday November 28,2012 Live! with Kelly and Michael on ABC 9am EST
Live! with Kelly and Michael Episode Guide 

Country Artists Make Appearances

Our favorite country artists are taking over making a round of appearances,tune in to see the great Randy Travis, Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland and more,updates to come. Casey James is making rounds during the week of his debut release,find all that you are looking for on Casey right here at Country Music City Promotions.




Wednesday March 21,2012 Randy Travis C-Hosts with Hoda on The Today Show at 11:00am eastern on NBC.
Did you miss the entire show? visit NBC.com to see the entire program.




Wednesday March 21,2012  Casey James debuts "Let's Don't Call It A Night" on The Ellen Degeneres Show on NBC at 4:00pm EST.

Thursday March 22nd  The Secret Sisters join the line up on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC at 11:35pm eastern
So many of us forget to set our DVR's for late night programming,like myself. We can now watch the program right from the web site or on youtube,funny little thing about today's technology.

 Friday March 23rd  Taylor Swift stops by to see Kelly Ripa on Live with Kelly at 9:00am on ABC
Did you miss the show? visit ABC.com and watch the online video of today's program.

Friday March 23rd Kellie Pickler takes over on The Today Show filling in for Kathie Lee Gifford as Co-Host of the day on NBC at 11:00am eastern
Miss today's show?,visit NBC.com to see the complete show from start to finish.

Tuesday March 27th Sugarland will perform with Matt Nathanson on Dancing With The Stars Result show at 9:00pm eastern on ABC

Tuesday April 3rd Rascal Flatts will perform on Dancing With The Stars Results Show
at 9:00pm eastern.

Thursday  April 5th  Kellie Pickler heads back where it all began 7 years ago to the American Idol stage on FOX,  live!  American Idol Results Show at 8pm eastern

Thursday April 26,2012 Dolly Parton visits The Revolution on ABC at 2pm eastern standard time.

Friday April 27,2012 Dolly Parton take 2 with The Revolution on ABC at 2pm eastern standard time.

Tuesday May 1,2012 Lady Antebellum with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am eastern standard time.

Tuesday May 1, 2012 Lee Brice stops by to perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at  11:35pm eastern standard time

Wednesday May 2,2012 Kellie Pickler, Laura Bell Bundy, Joey & Rory on Days Jobs on GAC at 10pm eastern standard time

GAC- Day Jobs

Wenesday May 2,2012 stay up late with Lady Antebellum as they stop by the NBC studios with Jimmy Fallon on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:30am

Tuesday May 8,2012 Lady Antebellum will perform on The Voice  Live Finale at 9:00pm EST on NBC

Friday May 11,2012 rising artist Kip Moore makes his debut on Live! with Kelly on ABC at 9am EST. Check your local listings for times in your area.

Tuesday May 15,2012 Carrie Underwood will perform during the live result show on Dancing With The Stars on ABC at 9pm EST

May 23,2012 Reba McEntire joins Skylar Laine on American Idol Finale on FOX at 8:00pm EST, performs the hit "Turn On The Radio"




Stay tune for continued updates, videos of show appearances will come available for those who missed a show. Country Music City Promotions keeps fans up to date.

Country Music News

Country music is getting hotter,already Faith Hill is making her comeback with a string of appearances who recently performed her new single "Come Home" at the 2012 People's Choice Awards.  Hill's next scheduled appearance is set for January 27th along side the one and only Tony Bennett, Duets 11 a presentation of great performances will air on PBS at 9pm eastern standard time. Want to see Faith live?,this is your chance to order tickets for this year's CMA Music Fest,Faith has been added to perform at LP Field. Faith Hill is taking over,holding on tight,those reigns are hard to break, and won't any time soon.

Martina McBride is releasing a new album, a collection of her greatest hits with three brand new tracks on Januay 17th. Martina's recent album Eleven recieved rave reviews and became a hit with fans and in country music in 2011,so what's next for Martina McBride?  No one knows what this country songstress will do next,let it be known though The Country Clutter Club will keep you up to date.

Dolly Parton has been no stranger these days in tv land, promoting the film Joyful Noise, in theaters now. Dolly's appearances consisted of Late Night with David Letterman, Live with Kelly, and The Today Show. Dolly's voice is more than a voice,she distinctly has a way connecting with other's,it's no wonder her fanbase has flourished over the years. Fans will fall head over heels again for Dolly Parton in her new film and Queen Latifah had a lot to do with it.

Tim McGraw is releasing a brand new album January 24th featuring the hit single "It Felt Good On My Lips". After a long on going legal battle McGraw is ready to do it his own way. I can feel the fire brewing, Tim McGraw will dominate airwaves,stadiums and venues this year, the pairing of McGraw an Chesney will have fans wanting more on The Brothers of The Sun tour.  Let's get this started!

Joyful Noise Exclusive

Dolly Parton dazzled fans at the premire of her new film Joyful Noise Monday Jan 9th and coming straight from yahoo see an exclusive clip of Joyful Noise.

Joyful Noise Featurette

Country Music City Promotions Albums of 2011

 

Dolly Parton "Better Day"

Infused of traditional country music through and through from the prolific singer/songwriter. All 12 tracks were written by Parton,each song leaps off by bounds of joy,happiness and positivity. The album truly shows us Dolly Parton's true self. Each track specifically will have you listening wide open. The first track "In The Mean Time" makes the album what it is to it's powerful track and single "Together You & I". The iconic Parton is really all that and more on the track that best describes her best "Country Is As Country Does". There's a whole lot of country going on! Enjoy the ride!

 

Luke Bryan "Tailgates & Tanlines"
 From the big hit "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" to "I Don't Want This Night To End" , Tailgates & Tanlines" hits all the right notes giving this album real country flare and appeal. Luke Bryan's southern twang will have you're heart melting on tracks such as "I Knew You That Way" and "I Know You're Gonna Be There" giving you the tender,compassionate side of Luke Bryan. Other tracks on the album include "You Don't Know Jack" and "Harvest Time" that which describe Bryan as the most genuine down to earth guy who grew up in rurual Georgia.  Luke Bryan is no flash in the pan, he gives his fans his heart and it shows on "Taligates & Tanlines".

Sunny Sweeney "Concrete"    

 A force to be reckoned with, Sunny Sweeney, the raw and true gritty voice sums up this album. A new comer to the Nashville scene in 2011 came from Longview, Texas. The play hard work hard kind of gal has it going for herself and this album shows it from the first hit single "From A Table Away" to the latest single "Drink Myself Single". Sunny may be all sunshine and smiles,but don't let that fool you, this new country goddess is good as golden and is proven to stick around in country music.

Vince Gill "Guitar Slinger"  

 It's not country music without Vince Gill, the blues, country christian roots make the man, a true humanitarian. "Threaten Me With Heaven" will have you singing praises to the darkened trouble of "Billy Paul" in which Vince's youngest daughter joins in, in chorus. "The Lady Sings The Blues" is without a doubt contagious,infectous and just might have you singing the blues. The lead off track Guitar Slinger sets the album as Gill's biggest album to date. Vince Gill fans will fall in love all over again on this album. Music hasn't died and Vince Gill is still on the journey in over more than a decade in country music.

On her 11th studio album Martina McBride truly soars on "One Night" which opens the album beautifully,taking you on a romantic joyful ride to the most stiring life lessons which McBride is no stranger to. The hit single "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" is just that in which navigates those who deal and live with cancer. I'm a strong believer anyone can over achieve and survive the obstacles. In "Teenage Daughters" McBride describes best teenagers will be just teenagers in any scenario. The album doesn't stop there,on the track "Marry Me" featuring Train's Pat Monahan, man meets woman, it's that feeling of falling in love at first sight making you feel absolutely beautiful inside and out. Martina McBride isn't slowing down,and eleven proves to be her best album to date. The album will simply have you singing along without skipping a single track,it's that well produced musically,visually and artistically.

Joyful Noise For Dolly Parton

photo credit to: Joyful Noise official web site.

For more on the film, actors, photos and synopsis you can visit the official web site right here;

Joyful Noise

One of the original ladies of country music, Dolly Parton has teamed up with Oscar nominee, rap & R&B queen, and cover girl spokesperson Queen Latifah for the new film Joyful Noise set to be released

January 13,2012. The film is set in the small town of Pacashau, Georgia and it's church choir. Joyful Noise will not only have you laughing in your seat you'll want to sing along and cheer on for the slapstick jokes from these funny ladies of music and film. It's been long over due for the country music icon,although Dolly will never see herself in that role,in her new role however will have you rooting for her all over again.

Set the date! Dolly fans and all music fans alike will enjoy what Joyful Noise has to offer.