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Jerrod Niemann Hints at Recording a Christmas Album in Near Future
This holiday season, Jerrod Niemann released a ‘Mistletoe Mix‘ of his current single, ‘One More Drinkin’ Song.’ The original version of the tune became an instant hit with Niemann’s fans, and the new Christmas-themed rendition has them wanting more holiday tuned from the singer.
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Jerrod Niemann Finishing Work on 2012 Album
Good news for fans of Jerrod Niemann: The singer-songwriter is putting the finishing touches on his next album, which is set to be released in 2012. “We’ve got every single song recorded … now we’re just working on getting them to sound professional,” Niemann tells Taste of Country.
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Darius Rucker’s Wife Forbids Him From Christmas Shopping
Don’t expect to see Darius Rucker making any late night runs to Walmart in the coming weeks to do any Christmas shopping for his kids. Not that he’s done with his Christmas shopping — he’s just not allowed to do any shopping for the holidays himself.
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Zac Brown Band Celebrate Ninth No. 1 Single With ‘Keep Me in Mind’
Congratulations once again to the Zac Brown Band who have scored yet another chart-topping single! The Georgia boys came in at No. 1 on both the Billboard and Mediabase / Country Aircheck charts this week with their latest single, ‘Keep Me in Mind.’
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Zac Brown Band Premiere New Song ‘Sweet Annie’ During ‘Live at Red Rocks’ Special
Fans who tuned into the premiere of the Zac Brown Band‘s ‘Live at Red Rocks’ special over the weekend got an added bonus. In addition to several of their chart-topping hits, the band also offered the television debut of a previously unreleased song, ‘Sweet Annie.’
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Eric Church Will ‘Savor’ First Christmas With Newborn Son
Eric Church‘s Thanksgiving this year was extra special, as it was his first real holiday spent with his newborn son, Boone McCoy, who was born in October. With Christmas right around the corner, the singer is now looking forward to experiencing another of the many holidays to come with his precious son.
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Kenny Chesney’s ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey’ Goes Platinum
Kenny Chesney better make a little more room on his walls at home, as his latest album, ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey,’ has gone platinum. By the album surpassing the one million sales marker, Chesney now has a total of 10 platinum albums to his credit.
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Jake Owen Readies for ‘Amazing’ Tour With Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
The past 12 months of Jake Owen‘s career have been quite impressive for the 30-year-old singer. Owen just experienced his first chart-topping single, ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night,’ and has his latest hit, ‘Alone With You,’ well on its way to becoming the next in line. In 2012, things will only get better, as he will hit the road with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney on their Brothers of the Sun Tour — something that Owen still feels the need to pinch himself about on an hourly basis.
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Toby Keith Named Artist of the Decade at 2011 American Country Awards, Performs ‘Red Solo Cup’
Over the past 10 years, Toby Keith has been the most-played artist on country radio. His feat as one of country music’s most influential artists was enough to garner the win for Artist of the Decade at the 2011 American Country Awards on Monday night (Dec. 5).
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Brad Paisley Wins 2011 Male Artist of the Year ACA, Introduces Performance by Alabama
Brad Paisley took home a guitar trophy for Male Artist of the Year during Monday night’s 2011 American Country Awards show, as it broadcast live from Las Vegas. Although Paisley was not able to make it to the awards to accept his guitar, he sent in a thank you video that was aired after he was announced as the winner of the category with stiff competition.
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Blake Shelton Performs Moving Rendition of ‘God Gave Me You’ at the 2011 American Country Awards
During the 2011 American Country Awards on Monday night (Dec. 5), Blake Shelton performed his recent multi-week No. 1 smash single, ‘God Gave Me You.’
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Pistol Annies Deliver Sultry Performance of ‘Hell on Heels’ at 2011 American Country Awards
Pistol Annies — comprised of Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert — helped mix up the typicality’s of the 2011 American Country Awards by performing their debut single, ‘Hell on Heels.’