Blake Shelton’s Childhood Home Is for Sale in Ada, Oklahoma, for $250,000 [Pics]

Blake Shelton’s Childhood Home Is for Sale in Ada, Oklahoma, for $250,000 [Pics]

Posted on March 7, 2017

Have you ever dreamed of sleeping in the same room that Blake Shelton grew up in? If you have, all you need to make that dream come true is $250,000 (and some professional mental help).

Blake’s childhood home in Ada, Okla., is for sale for a modest $250,000. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home was recently put on the market by Blake’s mother, Dorothy, who moved to the Lake Texoma area (Okla./Texas border) a few years ago and had been renting out the home in Ada.

The ranch-style home was built in 1973 and features 3,140-square-feet of living space, including a rustic great room, living room with fireplace and spacious back patio.

Check out some pics of the Shelton homestead.

 

 

 

 

 

photos via Realtor.com

Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert & More Set to Perform at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards

Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert & More Set to Perform at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards

Posted on March 7, 2017

The Academy of Country Music has announced the first round of performers for the 52nd annual ACM Awards on Sunday, April 2.

The initial list of performers—all nominated for ACM Awards—include Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town and Maren Morris.

In addition, the Backstreet Boys, who will be joining Florida Georgia Line on three dates of their Dig Your Roots Tour, will also make an appearance with FGL on the ACM stage. Co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, the 52nd annual ACM Awards will air live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2, on CBS.

Stay plugged in to Nash Country Daily as more performers and presenters will be announced in coming weeks.

Photo by Larry Busacca/ACM2016/Getty Images for dcp/ via Academy of Country Music

Watch Carly Pearce’s Wistful New Video for “Every Little Thing”

Watch Carly Pearce’s Wistful New Video for “Every Little Thing”

Posted on March 7, 2017

New things are happening for Carly Pearce in 2017. The Kentucky native signed a new record deal with Big Machine, released a new single, “Every Little Thing,” and now has a new video for the aforementioned song.

“‘Every Little Thing’ is about a relationship that was four or five years ago, but I wrote it last year,” says Carly to Nash Country Daily. “It’s interesting to have this song come out, and those feelings were so real, but now, so much life has happened and I’m thankful that that relationship didn’t work. It’s been amazing just to hear different stories of people that are going through that or even people that are attaching the song to something much greater like a death or being a widow or something like that.”

Watch Carly’s new video below.

Exclusive Premiere: Go “Backstage at the Ryman” With Vince Gill in New Video

Exclusive Premiere: Go “Backstage at the Ryman” With Vince Gill in New Video

Posted on March 7, 2017

Over the past few years, Backstage at the Ryman videos have showcased interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of some of the Ryman Auditorium’s most prominent headliners, including Kenny Rogers, Jason Isbell, Marty Stuart, Kip Moore, Old Crow Medicine Show and more.

Vince with wife Amy Grant

In the new episode of Backstage at the Ryman, which is premiering today (March 7) on Nash Country Daily, country music icon Vince Gill is profiled during one of his recent Christmas at the Ryman shows with wife Amy Grant. During the backstage interview, Vince talks about the first time he performed on the Ryman’s hallowed stage, the venue’s magical acoustics and what the Mother Church of Country Music means to Nashville.

“Anytime I get the chance to sing in the Ryman Auditorium, I take it ’cause it’s absolutely hands down my favorite place I’ve ever gotten to play and sing music,” says Vince. “The first time I sang in here was a TV show probably close to 30 years ago with Garrison Keillor, and I just sang with an acoustic guitar—by yourself, just a guitar, in this room was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It’s only happened once or twice other than that in my lifetime and it was pretty magical.”

Watch the full Backstage at the Ryman video with Vince Gill below.

Brothers Osborne to Headline Nash Country Kick-Off Party With Special Guests Runaway June & Todd O’Neill

Brothers Osborne to Headline Nash Country Kick-Off Party With Special Guests Runaway June & Todd O’Neill

Posted on March 7, 2017

Are you looking for a way to kick off your CMA Festival week in style. You’re in luck. Join us for the 2nd annual NASH Country Kick-Off Party taking place Tuesday, June 6, at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville. Reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne is set to headline the event with special guests Runaway June and Todd O’Neill, the 2016 Nash Next winner.

Runaway June
Todd O’Neill

Brothers Osborne began 2016 with the release of their debut album, Pawn Shop, featuring hit singles “Stay a Little Longer” and “21 Summer.” The award-winning duo is nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2017 ACM Awards and will join Chris Stapleton on the road, starting May 5, as part of his All-American Road Show Tour.

Joining Brothers Osborne for a night of outstanding music is breakout trio Runaway June—Naomi Cook, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne. The trio recently garnered their first Top 25 hit with their current single, “Lipstick.” Also on the bill is Nash Next winner Todd O’Neill.

All proceeds from the NASH Country Kick-Off Party benefit Musicians on Call, an organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.

General admission tickets are $35 and go on sale Thursday, March 9, at 10 a.m. Doors for the event open at 6 p.m. CT with the festivities beginning at 7 p.m. CT.

Don’t miss out. Head down to the Cannery Ballroom on June 6 and join the fun.

 

Photo courtesy UMG

Big & Rich Put a Fresh Spin on Not-So-New Single, “California”

Big & Rich Put a Fresh Spin on Not-So-New Single, “California”

Posted on March 6, 2017

Today (March 6), Big & Rich announced the release of their new single, “California.” But some country fans may already be familiar with the tune that was previously cut by Tim McGraw and featured Big & Rich on harmonies. That version is a cut from Tim’s 2015 album, Damn Country Music, but it was never released as a single.

The duo reworked the song to give it a Big & Rich feel. They shared their excitement, along with a snippet of the new tune, on Instagram. The rebooted single sounds off about a girl who is in love with California and chooses the sunshine and beaches over her man.

“(Cuz) she’s in love with California / And that west coast sunshine dream / These ain’t no holly woods / And these hills ain’t Beverly / Ain’t no beaches on these backroads / No sunset on the boulevard / She’s in love with California /And breakin’ my heart,” they sing in the chorus.

Written by John Rich, Rodney Clawson and Vicky McGhee, “California” is the lead single from Big & Rich’s upcoming sixth studio album, Did It for the Party, due out later this year.

“We like the song ‘California’ because it goes quick, quick, slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow,” John says in the video.

“It’s a two-stepping song,” adds Big Kenny.

Check out Big & Rich’s version of “California.”

You can catch Big & Rich on Tour as part of their Did It For the Party Tour, which kicks off on April 29 in Tallahassee, Fla. The duo are also nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2017 ACM Awards taking place in Las Vegas on April 2.

Big & Rich‘s 2017 Did It For The Party Tour:
April 29 / Tallahassee, Fla. / Florida State University
May 26 / Forest City, Iowa / Tree Town Music Festival
June 10 / Valdosta, Ga.  / Wild Adventures Theme Park
June 11 / Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Carolina Country Music Fest
June 22 / Manhattan , Kan. / Country Stampede
June 23 / Chicago /  Lake Shake Festival
July 08 / University Park, Pa. / Beaver Stadium with Blake Shelton
July 12 / La Porte, Ind. /  La Porte County Fair
July 14 / Atchison, Kan. /  LakeFest
July 21 / Monticello, Iowa / Great Jones County Fair
July 23 / Twin Lakes, Wis. / Country Thunder
Aug. 03 / Camrose, Canada / Big Valley Jamboree
Aug. 19 / Greenville, N.C. / Carolina Kickoff
Sept. 1 / Huron, S.D. / South Dakota State Fair
Sept. 16 / Colorado Springs, Colo. / Falcon Stadium
Oct. 07 / Battle Creek, Mich. / FireKeepers Casino Hotel

Photo by Joe Hardwick / Webster PR

Watch Cam’s TEDx Talk: “Life Can Be Tough. Music Can Help.” + Performance

Watch Cam’s TEDx Talk: “Life Can Be Tough. Music Can Help.” + Performance

Posted on March 6, 2017

Cam delivered a TEDx Talk—“Life Can Be Tough. Music Can Help.”—and performance on Jan. 21 in front of a live audience at the University of Nevada in Reno.

TEDx Talks were created in the spirit of TED Talks’ mission of supporting “ideas worth spreading” and they are planned and coordinated under a license granted by TED Talks. Initially, TEDx event coordination Dr. Bret Simmons reached out to Cam to perform at the conference, but after learning that Cam previously worked at psychology labs at both Stanford and Berkeley, he invited her to speak about the power music has on the human condition.

“It only lasted about 11 minutes . . . but I was more terrified than I’ve ever been in my life,” said Cam. “To share knowledge publicly means I had to first believe that I have knowledge worth sharing—and questioning myself is pretty much my superpower.”

During the conference, Cam also performed three songs—“Burning House,” “Runaway Train” and “Village”—from her debut album, Untamed. In addition, Cam shared the inspiration behind each song.

Watch Cam’s TEDx Talk and performance below.

Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher’s Love Story

Posted on March 6, 2017
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 09: Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood attend the 8th Annual ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium on September 9, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

 

Carrie was skeptical when a friend offered to set her up on a blind date with a Canadian hockey player. However, after nine years together and over five years of marriage, they’re living a real-life fairytale. MORE.

New Albums From Little Big Town and Aaron Watson Land in the Top 10 on the All-Genre Billboard 200 Chart

New Albums From Little Big Town and Aaron Watson Land in the Top 10 on the All-Genre Billboard 200 Chart

Posted on March 6, 2017

A pair of country acts scored Top 10s on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, which ranks the most popular albums of the week in the US based on traditional album sales, track equivalent albums and streaming equivalent albums.

Little Big Town’s The Breaker landed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, with 51,000 equivalent units sold, including 44,000 from traditional album sales.

Aaron Watson notched his first Top 10 on the Billboard 200 with his indie album, Vaquero, which sold 39,000 equivalent units, including 37,000 from traditional album sales.

Based on the aforementioned numbers, The Breaker and Vaquero finish No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

Aaron will be recording a live album on March 7 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, while Little Big Town’s next appearance will be on The Talk on March 14.

 

 

 

Just a Man and His Piano: Watch Keith Urban’s Captivating Medley of “The Fighter” and “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Just a Man and His Piano: Watch Keith Urban’s Captivating Medley of “The Fighter” and “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Posted on March 6, 2017

There’s a reason Keith Urban scored seven ACM nominations in five categories—including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year—and it’s not because he sports a great head of hair.

Keith’s current album, Ripcord, is one of the best-selling country albums of 2016, according to Billboard and Nielson Music. His fourth single from the album, “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” has simultaneously occupied the top spot on four Billboard charts: Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs (airplay/sales/streaming), Country Digital Song Sales and Country Streaming Songs, while “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” “Wasted Time,” and “Break On Me”—the first three singles from Ripcord—have also hit the top spot on the chart.

It’s no wonder that when the Australian cutie sits down at a piano for an intimate performance, we stop to listen. Keith took to Instagram to post a video of himself—no doubt just fiddling around—sitting at a piano, performing a medley of his current single, “The Fighter,” and his most recent No. 1 hit, “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” and the result is enthralling.

“Blue Ain’t Your Color” is Keith’s 21st Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 and the radio version of Keith’s current single, “The Fighter,” features Carrie Underwood. However, for this version, Keith went solo.

Listen to Keith’s intimate version of “The Fighter” and “Blue Ain’t Your Color.”

"The Fighter" + "Blue Ain't Your Color"

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