tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85603012024-03-07T21:55:29.412-05:00Country Music Alive BlogCountry Music Alive provides news, commentary, new release information, reviews, and much more on country musicKirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.comBlogger437125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-79145941994275952242009-12-10T20:58:00.002-05:002009-12-10T21:07:30.986-05:00A Look into the Life of Katie Cook…<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBSzgWCQK0q3c_Czl-MwntRmlXllRxL_2broDNU1h0jsZxbC_CTF-FzL-YQZrPJssLgFcvVAQBQFUoqT9tEVtbI-sWiDzwvnbGcDdC9spzszahq9cdkE18CKEpNgA7uAvNVjH/s1600-h/_MG_9444a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" 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<br /><!--[endif]--><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--></p><ul><li><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:12pt;" ><span style=""><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7pt;" ></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Halo</span></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal;"><!--[endif]--><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" > <span style="">Beyoncé</span>
<br /><span style="">Beyoncé Knowles & Ryan Tedder, producers; Jim Caruana, Mark "Spike" Stent & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers</span>
<br />Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
<br />[Music World Music / Columbia] <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >I Gotta Feeling</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">The Black Eyed Peas</span>
<br /> <span style="">David Guetta & Frederick Riesterer, producers; will.i.am, Dylan "3-D" Dresdow & Padraic "Padlock" Kerin, engineers/mixers</span>
<br /> [Interscope] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Use Somebody</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Kings Of Leon</span>
<br /> <span style="">Jacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer</span>
<br /> [RCA Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Poker Face</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Lady Gaga</span>
<br /> <span style="">RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, engineers/mixers</span>
<br /> Track from: The Fame
<br /> [Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >You Belong With Me</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Taylor Swift</span>
<br /> <span style="">Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers</span>
<br /> [Big Machine Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Album Of The Year </span></u></b><b><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /><span style="">Shondrae "Mr. Bangledesh" Crawford, Ian Dench, D-Town, Toby Gad, Sean "The Pen" Garrett, Amanda Ghost, Jim Jonsin, Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love, Dave McCracken, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Radio Killa, Stargate, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Ryan Tedder & Wayne Wilkins, producers; Jim Caruana, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad, Kuk Harrell, Jim Jonsin, Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, Radio Killa, Mark "Spike" Stent, Ryan Tedder, Brian "B-LUV" Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Miles Walker & Wayne Wilkins, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer</span>
<br />[Music World Music / Columbia] <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >The E.N.D.</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">The Black Eyed Peas</span>
<br /> <span style="">Apl.de.ap, Jean Baptiste, Printz Board, DJ Replay, Funkagenda, David Guetta, Keith Harris, Mark Knight, Poet Name Life, Frederick Riesterer & will.i.am, producers; Dylan "3D" Dresdow, Padraic "Padlock" Kerin & will.i.am, engineers/mixers; Chris Bellman, mastering engineer</span>
<br /> [Interscope Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >The Fame</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Lady Gaga</span>
<br /> <span style="">Flo Rida, Colby O'Donis & Space Cowboy, featured artists; Brian & Josh, Rob Fusari, Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne & Space Cowboy, producers; 4Mil, Robert Orton, RedOne, Dave Russell & Tony Ugval, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer</span>
<br /> [Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Dave Matthews Band</span>
<br /> <span style="">Rob Cavallo, producer; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer</span>
<br /> [RCA Records / Bama Rags Recordings, LLC.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Fearless</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Taylor Swift</span>
<br /> <span style="">Colbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer</span>
<br /> [Big Machine Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Song Of The Year </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Lady Gaga & RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga)</span>
<br /> Track from: The Fame
<br /> [Streamline/Interscope/Konlive/Cherrytree; Publishers: Stefani Germanotta p/k/a Lady Gaga, Sony/ATV Songs/House of Gaga Publishing/GloJoe Music, Sony/ATV Songs/RedOne Productions.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Pretty Wings</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)</span>
<br /> Track from: Blacksummers' Night
<br /> [Columbia; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tunes/Muszewell, EMI April Music, Ben Ami Music.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)</span>
<br /> Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
<br /> [Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Use Somebody</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)</span>
<br /> [RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >You Belong With Me</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)</span>
<br /> Track from: Fearless
<br /> [Big Machine Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Taylor Swift Music/Potting Shed Music, Barbara Orbison World Publishing.] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best New Artist</span></u></b><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" > </span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Zac Brown Band</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Keri Hilson</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >MGMT</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Silversun Pickups</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >The Ting Tings</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Female Pop Vocal Performance </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Adele</span>
<br /> Track from: 19
<br /> [XL/Columbia] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Halo</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Beyoncé</span>
<br /> Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
<br /> [Music World Music / Columbia] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Hot N Cold</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Katy Perry</span>
<br /> [Capitol] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Sober</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Pink</span>
<br /> Track from: Funhouse
<br /> [LaFace Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >You Belong With Me</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Taylor Swift</span>
<br /> Track from: Fearless
<br /> [Big Machine Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen</span>
<br /> [Manhattan] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Love Sex Magic</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Ciara & Justin Timberlake</span>
<br /> Track from: Fantasy Ride
<br /> [LaFace Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Lucky</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat</span>
<br /> Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
<br /> [Atlantic] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Baby, It's Cold Outside</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Willie Nelson & Norah Jones</span>
<br /> Track from: American Classic
<br /> [Blue Note] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Breathe</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat</span>
<br /> Track from: Fearless
<br /> [Big Machine Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Rock Instrumental Performance </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Jeff Beck</span>
<br /> Track from: Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scott's
<br /> [Eagle Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Warped Sister</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Booker T. Jones</span>
<br /> Track from: Potato Hole
<br /> [ANTI] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Playing With Fire</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Brad Paisley</span>
<br /> Track from: Play
<br /> [Arista Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin'</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Brian Setzer Orchestra</span>
<br /> [Surfdog Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Now We Run</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Steve Vai</span>
<br /> [Favored Nations Entertainment] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Female Country Vocal Performance </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]-->
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<br /> <span style="">Miranda Lambert</span>
<br /> [Columbia Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >I Just Call You Mine</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Martina McBride</span>
<br /> Track from: Shine
<br /> [RCA Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >White Horse</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Taylor Swift</span>
<br /> Track from: Fearless
<br /> [Big Machine Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Just A Dream</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Carrie Underwood</span>
<br /> Track from: Carnival Ride
<br /> [Arista Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Solitary Thinkin'</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Lee Ann Womack</span>
<br /> Track from: Call Me Crazy
<br /> [MCA Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Male Country Vocal Performance </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Trace Adkins</span>
<br /> Track from: X (Ten)
<br /> [Capitol Records Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >People Are Crazy</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Billy Currington</span>
<br /> Track from: Little Bit Of Everything
<br /> [Mercury Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >High Cost Of Living</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Jamey Johnson</span>
<br /> Track from: That Lonesome Song
<br /> [Mercury Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Living For The Night</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">George Strait</span>
<br /> Track from: Twang
<br /> [MCA Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Sweet Thing</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Keith Urban</span>
<br /> Track from: Defying Gravity
<br /> [Capitol Records Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Brooks & Dunn</span>
<br /> Track from: Cowboy Town
<br /> [Arista Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Chicken Fried</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Zac Brown Band</span>
<br /> Track from: The Foundation
<br /> [Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >I Run To You</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Lady Antebellum</span>
<br /> Track from: Lady Antebellum
<br /> [Capitol Records Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Here Comes Goodbye</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Rascal Flatts</span>
<br /> Track from: Unstoppable
<br /> [Lyric Street Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >It Happens</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Sugarland</span>
<br /> Track from: Love On The Inside
<br /> [Mercury Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Country Collaboration With Vocals </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin</span>
<br /> Track from: Feel That Fire
<br /> [Capitol Records Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Down The Road</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally</span>
<br /> Track from: Lucky Old Sun
<br /> [BNA Records Label] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Start A Band</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Brad Paisley & Keith Urban</span>
<br /> Track from: Play
<br /> [Arista Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >I Told You So</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis</span>
<br /> [19/Arista Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Everything But Quits</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Lee Ann Womack & George Strait</span>
<br /> Track from: Call Me Crazy
<br /> [MCA Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Country Instrumental Performance </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br />Track from: The Company You Keep
<br />[Compass Records] <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >The Crystal Merchant</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">The Greencards</span>
<br /> Track from: Fascination
<br /> [Sugar Hill Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Mansinneedof</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Sarah Jarosz</span>
<br /> Track from: Song Up In Her Head
<br /> [Sugar Hill Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Producer's Medley</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Steve Wariner</span>
<br /> Track from: Steve Wariner c.g.p. My Tribute To Chet Atkins
<br /> [SelecTone Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Country Song </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Casey Beathard & Tim James, songwriters (Trace Adkins)</span>
<br /> Track from: X (Ten)
<br /> [Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, T-Bird's Music.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >High Cost Of Living</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Jamey Johnson & James Slater, songwriters (Jamey Johnson)</span>
<br /> Track from: That Lonesome Song
<br /> [Mercury Records; Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music/Big Gassed Hitties, Hope-N-Cal Music/Pick Them Maters Music/Diversion Music.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >I Run To You</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)</span>
<br /> Track from: Lady Antebellum
<br /> [Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing/Hillary Dawn Publishing/Shaw Enuff Songs/Sony/ATV Music Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >People Are Crazy</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Bobby Braddock & Troy Jones, songwriters (Billy Currington)</span>
<br /> Track from: Little Bit Of Everything
<br /> [Mercury Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Tiltawhirl Music/Crozier Music Enterprise.] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >White Horse</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)</span>
<br /> Track from: Fearless
<br /> [Big Machine Records; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Taylor Swift Music/Sony/ATV Timber Publishing, Hillsboro Valley Songs.] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Country Album </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Zac Brown Band</span>
<br /> [Home Grown/Big Picture/Atlantic] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Twang</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">George Strait</span>
<br /> [MCA Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Fearless</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Taylor Swift</span>
<br /> [Big Machine Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Defying Gravity</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Keith Urban</span>
<br /> [Capitol Records Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Call Me Crazy</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Lee Ann Womack</span>
<br /> [MCA Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]-->
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<br /> <span style="">Jason Crabb</span>
<br /> [Spring Hill Music Group] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Dream On</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Ernie Haase & Signature Sound</span>
<br /> [Gaither Music Group] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >The Rock</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Tracy Lawrence</span>
<br /> [Rocky Comfort Records/Artist2Market Distribution] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >In God's Time</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Barry Scott & Second Wind</span>
<br /> [Rebel Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Everyday</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Triumphant Quartet</span>
<br /> [Daywind Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Americana Album </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Bob Dylan</span>
<br /> [Columbia] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Electric Dirt</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Levon Helm</span>
<br /> [Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Willie And The Wheel</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel</span>
<br /> [Bismeaux Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Wilco (The Album)</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Wilco</span>
<br /> [Nonesuch] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Little Honey</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Lucinda Williams</span>
<br /> [Lost Highway Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Bluegrass Album </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Jim Lauderdale</span>
<br /> [Sky Crunch Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >The Crow / New Songs For The Five-String Banjo</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Steve Martin</span>
<br /> [Rounder] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Buckaroo Blue Grass</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Michael Martin Murphey</span>
<br /> [Rural Rhythm Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Almost Live</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Bryan Sutton And Friends</span>
<br /> [Sugar Hill Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Destination Life</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Rhonda Vincent</span>
<br /> [Rounder] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Musical Show Album </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Robert Sher, producer (Various, composer; Various, lyricist) (30th Anniversary Cast Recording With Ruben Studdard, Frenchie Davis & Others)</span>
<br /> [Rhino] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Hair</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Noah Cornman, Kurt Deutsch, Joel Moss & Steve Norman, producers (Galt MacDermot, composer; James Rado & Gerome Ragni, lyricists) (New Broadway Cast With Sasha Allen, Gavin Creel & Others)</span>
<br /> [Razor & Tie Entertainment/Ghostlight Records] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >9 To 5 The Musical</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Frank Filipetti, producer; Dolly Parton, composer; Dolly Parton, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty & Others)</span>
<br /> [Dolly Records/Artist2Market Distribution] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Shrek The Musical</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Peter Hylenski & Jeanine Tesori, producers; Jeanine Tesori, composer; David Lindsay-Abaire, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others)</span>
<br /> [Decca Broadway] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >West Side Story</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">David Caddick & David Lai, producers (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (New Broadway Cast with Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione & Others)</span>
<br /> [Masterworks Broadway] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Best Long Form Music Video </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
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<br /> <span style="">Chris Botti</span>
<br /> <span style="">Jim Gable, video director; Bobby Colomby, video producer</span>
<br /> [Columbia] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Johnny Cash's America</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">(Johnny Cash)</span>
<br /> <span style="">Robert Gordon & Morgan Neville, video directors; Robert Gordon & Morgan Neville, video producers</span>
<br /> [Columbia/Legacy] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Anita O'Day — The Life Of A Jazz Singer</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">(Anita O'Day)</span>
<br /> <span style="">Robbie Cavolina & Ian McCrudden, video directors; Robbie Cavolina, Melissa Davis & Ian McCrudden, video producers</span>
<br /> [AOD Productions] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour Live</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">Keith Urban</span>
<br /> <span style="">Chris Hicky, video director; Blake Morrison, video producer</span>
<br /> [Capitol Nashville] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >The Beatles Love — All Together Now</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >
<br /> <span style="">(Various Artists)</span>
<br /> <span style="">Adrian Wills, video director; Martin Bolduc & Jonathan Clyde, video producers</span>
<br /> [Apple/Capitol] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-36454176299746042622009-11-25T11:15:00.002-05:002009-11-25T11:27:45.072-05:00XM Christmas Music Lineup 2009Well... country music is back on XM/Sirius Radio for Christmas. Last year, it was not available... this year, thankfully there is.<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Country Christmas will be on XM channel 10 and Sirius channel 62 beginning December 7, 2009 and will conclude on Christmas.</strong></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Other Christmas music available on XM/Sirius include Holly SIR 3 / XM 23 (contemporary,) Holiday Traditions SIR 4 / XM 4 (traditional,) Holiday Pops SIR 79 / XM 22 (classical,) and Radio Hanukkah SIR 76 / XM 28.</span>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-59627877741874231312009-11-23T11:33:00.002-05:002009-11-23T11:39:20.394-05:002009 American Music Awards: Country Music WinnersHere are the country music related winners of the 2009 American Music Awards:<br /><br />ARTIST OF THE YEAR<br />Taylor Swift<br /><br />POP/ROCK<br />Female Artist: Taylor Swift<br /><br />COUNTRY<br />Male Artist: Keith Urban<br />Female Artist: Taylor Swift<br />Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts<br />Album: Fearless, Taylor Swift<br /><br />ADULT CONTEMPORARY<br />Artist: Taylor Swift<br /><br />T-Mobile BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST (ALL GENRES)<br />GlorianaKirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-56832210754769622732009-11-19T19:25:00.001-05:002009-11-19T19:32:56.817-05:00CMT Crossroads: Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuTCUZbl5GspJnB7dFAJTrxxgHsfiMLFATEPjfFVIeyR89XmQ4FBWUs13TGAbBhGWdPHlEOlkbOzDucrkbX3L3cEiw3u3lfHDuLHw-c-sqExOrzXpP5k4L5JYt4C4XQZyz8Bc/s1600/Crsrds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuTCUZbl5GspJnB7dFAJTrxxgHsfiMLFATEPjfFVIeyR89XmQ4FBWUs13TGAbBhGWdPHlEOlkbOzDucrkbX3L3cEiw3u3lfHDuLHw-c-sqExOrzXpP5k4L5JYt4C4XQZyz8Bc/s320/Crsrds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405975952729394882" border="0" /></a><br />Well, another CMT Crossroads has been announced. This one sounds like a lot of fun...<br /><br />Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett will be the focus of the next episode. It will be recorded in December, and then set to air sometime in March of 2010.Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-65100541232172951052009-11-19T16:54:00.003-05:002009-11-19T17:39:23.098-05:00Lee Ann Womack Added To reba McEntire & George Strait Tour<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-IluXIBwoaxH1J8m3TWktbGaczOUO_vWEw0tZjbMbDInbSRoizfYp07OiEd5hTQdRoFeGBbV3Z8ZMLXR6JEpZ35E99iX7BP_ew8Fva3-spnYweJJ0GzFCxcU5yxDi3EWDjjZ/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-IluXIBwoaxH1J8m3TWktbGaczOUO_vWEw0tZjbMbDInbSRoizfYp07OiEd5hTQdRoFeGBbV3Z8ZMLXR6JEpZ35E99iX7BP_ew8Fva3-spnYweJJ0GzFCxcU5yxDi3EWDjjZ/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405947636471876354" border="0" /></a>Wow, I wanted to see the tour really bad to begin with, but now Lee Ann Womack has been added to the George Strait / Reba McEntire tour... it is now beyond a required attendance event. Event doesn't even quite come close to the magnitude of talent appearing in one night. This lineup even beats out some of the previous George Strait Country Music Festivals I've attended.<br /><br />I can't imagine how truly special this show will be.<br /><br />Once again, here is the tour dates for the 22-city tour:<br /><br />22-Jan Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner<br />23-Jan Greensboro, NC Coliseum<br />29-Jan Knoxville, TN Thompson Boling<br />30-Jan Charlottesville, VA JPJ Arena<br />5-Feb Phoenix, AZ US Airways<br />6-Feb Las Vegas, NV MGM Garden Arena<br />18-Feb St Louis, MO Scottrade Center<br />19-Feb Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena<br />20-Feb Tulsa, OK BOK Arena<br />25-Feb Atlanta, GA Philips Arena<br />26-Feb Orlando, FL Amway Arena<br />4-Mar Memphis, TN FedEx Forum<br />5-Mar New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena<br />6-Mar Little Rock, AR Verizon<br />26-Mar Portland, OR The Rose Garden<br />27-Mar Tacoma, WA Tacomadome<br />8-Apr Omaha, NE Qwest Center<br />9-Apr Kansas City, MO Sprint Center<br />10-Apr Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo ArenaKirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-61650416475601180842009-11-19T12:51:00.003-05:002009-11-19T13:19:37.490-05:00CMA Awards' Ratings & Sales<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfR8xcEZ9PnwImZCfOD6vttz7BFSD-Ccio2NHzoiXYYyrfAH9etegYMrWp2uu2a7bCpkh709LqxnkUAtQF3Yfmk1feJy2p3g7XyrVtghl2Hu3mGvV7UMiU7F4OklsRdcvAeGvQ/s1600/logo_2_10662.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405880541997613698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfR8xcEZ9PnwImZCfOD6vttz7BFSD-Ccio2NHzoiXYYyrfAH9etegYMrWp2uu2a7bCpkh709LqxnkUAtQF3Yfmk1feJy2p3g7XyrVtghl2Hu3mGvV7UMiU7F4OklsRdcvAeGvQ/s320/logo_2_10662.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This year's CMA Awards were great, and the ratings showed it:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>16.8-million people watched the show for a 10.1-Rating/16-Share and won each time-slot during the show's 3-hours. This was ABC's biggest non-sportsWednesday audience in over 4-years.</div><br /><div><br />CMT.com reports that their website experienced its highest-streamed CMA Awards week in history this year, with 1.6 million video streams in three days. CMT.com's CMA Red Carpet experienced a 25% increase in live streams over last year. They also had a 74% increase in video streams alone on the day after the awards.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This blog saw a 280% jump in page views overall, with the increased traffic being contributed to the awards and other factors.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As far as sales the week after the show... Good news, bad news.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Jamey Johnson saw an increase of 286% compared to the previous week sales of the current album. Lady Antebellum up 130%, Sugarland up 136%, Sugarland up 110%, Brad Paisley was up 94%, Darius Rucker up 83%, Zac Brown Band up 55%, Taylor Swift 30%, and Miranda Lambert up 25%.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Even with all the individual success of the week, it wsan't that good for country music as a whole. Sales were down 7% from the previous week, with Carrie Underwood's "Play On" in the top sales position with 128,000 in sales.</div>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-5614661001481225752009-11-18T17:37:00.002-05:002009-11-18T17:49:21.295-05:00Kenny Chesney's Summer In 3-D<center><br /><object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" width="400" height="346"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=50892662001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.aol.com%2Faolvideo%2FMoviefone%2Fkenny-chesney-3d-trailer-no-1%2F50892662001&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&"><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com"><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=50892662001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.aol.com%2Faolvideo%2FMoviefone%2Fkenny-chesney-3d-trailer-no-1%2F50892662001&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" width="400" height="346"></embed></object><br /></center><br /><p>This April, Kenny Chesney will be on the big screen, and no, not the those big ones that you are used to seeing him on at his sold-out shows. The movie theater big screen, but it will be a lot like those big screens at the concert venue... the movie is titled "Kenny Chesney's Summer In 3-D."</p><p>This special event movie will bring Kenny Chesney's concert right to you in your local movie theater as a limited engagement. The 3D footage for the movie was shot over six nights in five locations -- Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Seattle, Foxboro, and Indianapolis -- using a total of 22 3D camera rigs.</p><p>The 3-D movie concert experience is set for release in April 2010. You can get more information and sign-up for alerts at http://www.thehotticket.net for when tickets will go on sale in your area.</p><p>Sounds and looks very cool to me...<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-87194642333553575602009-11-17T19:40:00.000-05:002009-11-17T19:41:28.329-05:00ACM Announces New Board Members<p>Here is the new Board Members of the Academy of Country Music....<br /></p><p> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Directors are elected from each category based on the number of members in that category. Each director serves staggered two-year terms, with half the board membership changing each year. </span></p><p> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><b>ACM Board Members</b>: <li>Affiliated</li> Tony Brown/TBE, John Briggs/ASCAP Nashville <li>Artist/Entertainer/MBI</li> Craig Morgan, Dave Pomeroy/American Federation of Musicians, Blake Shelton <li>Club/Casino/Venue</li> Ed Warm/Joe’s Bar, Mark Hartley/Fitzgerald Hartley <li>Music Publisher</li> Pat Higdon/Universal Music Publishing <li>Record Company</li> Fletcher Foster/Universal South, Butch Waugh/Sony Music Nashville </span></p><p> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><b>Directors At Large</b> </span></p><p> </p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><li>Scott Borchetta/Big Machine Records-The Valory Music Co, Duane Clark/Flood Bumstead McCready & McCarthy</li> <li>Benson Curb/Curb Records, Steve Dahl/PARADIGM</li> <li>John Esposito/Warner Music Group Nashville, Matt Fischer/iTunes</li> <li>Pete Fisher/Grand Ole Opry, Gary Gilbert/Manatt Phelps & Phillips</li> <li>Gary Haber/Haber Corporation, Gayle Holcomb/William Morris Endeavor</li> <li>Wade Jessen/Billboard, Bill Lardie/Anderson Merchandisers</li> <li>Ken Levitan/Vector Management, Eddie Montgomery/Montgomery Gentry</li> <li>Fran Romeo/Romeo Entertainment Group, Ben Vaughn/EMI Music Publishing</li> </span><p> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><b>ACM Lifting Lives</b> Chairman <b>Gary Haber</b> and President <b>Gayle Holcomb</b> and their new Board: <li>Lori Badgett/Sun Trust Bank</li> <li>Debbie Carroll/MusiCares</li> <li>Mike Dungan/Capitol Nashville</li> <li>Ann Edelblute/19 Entertainment</li> <li>Fletcher Foster/Universal South</li> <li>Gary Gilbert/Manatt Phelps & Phillips</li> </span></p>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-40278695240210159072009-11-17T18:56:00.003-05:002009-11-17T19:28:57.470-05:00George Strait Acting Again...Looks like George Strait will be starring in a new movie titled "A Pure Country Gift."<br /><br />Reports are saying that the movie will be about three angels who give the gift of a beautiful singing voice to a newborn girl. As she gets older she breaks some of the angels' rules and they take away her singing voice.<br /><br />Katrina Elam will also be acting in the movie. She is played as a 9-year-old by Kaitlyn Dorff, daughter of Steve Dorff, who composed the music for the original "Pure Country" and will also compose the music for the upcoming movie.<br /><br />The movie will be directed by Chris Cain, which directed Strait's previous movie "Pure Country" and is being filmed in Nashville where there has been a few chance to be an "extra"<br /><br />It appears to be a holiday themed movie, and possible release date during the holiday season of 2010.<br /><br /><p><br /></p>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-78211707678525694102009-11-12T20:52:00.003-05:002009-11-12T21:27:10.347-05:002009 43rd Annual CMA Awards: Commentary<div><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:cmt.com:455288" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configParams=&vid=455288&%26startUri=mgid:uma:video:cmt.com:455288" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." width="416" height="343"></embed><br /></div><br /><br />Now the show is over, the parties have ended, and the awards have been given out it is time to reflect back on the show from yesterday...<br /><br />First, some shameless self-promotion... I predicted correctly video, event, album, duo, female, musician, and entertainer awards (7). Not so good on new artist, song, group, male, and single (6.) So hey, not bad.<br /><br />Personally, the award winners overall I believe were the right choices, overall. A few misses and a few that were so close in their merits, there was no way to pick a true winner. When voting, I must say it was really tough to choose. Two big surprises of the night, that were pleasant surprises was Lady Antebellum for Group and Single, and of course what seems to be one of the biggest headlines of the show Darius Rucker winning New Artist of the Year.<br /><br />Rucker's win was so great, his performance and his acceptance speech were of such high class. Yes, I know he is not new to music or performing, but there was something special about him that night. When he said thanks to the fans for accepting him.. I don't think he was exclusively talking about his color of skin, rather more so allowing a pop artist come to country music and perform country music, and be accepted. Accepted, to say the least Darius.. try welcomed and the gratitude of the fans show through the straight #1 songs. Quiet impressive for a "new artist" I'd say.<br /><br />For the performances, it was an interesting year. They were actually very good, overall. Some year's not so much, this year, right on. Each and everyone of them were enjoyable and full of energy. The first performance of Taylor Swift, when watching it live, I thought was a miss, but the second watch it was actually pretty good. Whatever your thought on her first performance was, the second time around certainly made up for it! Overall, this year's show really showcased not only the pop-country styles, but, real country as well that has come to be such a trending focus of country music of present. In the past years, I'd never imagine Jamey Johnson being on stage.. or Daughtry and Vince Gill doing such a great song... the list goes on.<br /><br />Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood as hosts have now established themselves as great hosts. Entertaining, representative of the music, made the show a lot of fun, and kept the show moving along at a good pace. They made this year's show just even better.<br /><br />The show should showcase the music of the past year and its performers, but also be a summary of the overall sound, and this year I feel The CMA did this perfectly.<br /><br />Another year is complete... let the countdown begin to the 44th CMA Awards, a year is a long time in the world of country music and I'm excited to see whats in store...Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-9448058831942232472009-11-12T17:19:00.002-05:002009-11-12T17:43:18.188-05:002009 CMA Awards: PerformancesHere is this year's list of performances. Also provided are clips from those albums that are available for download! Amazon downloads are DRM-free and can be played on any device that supports MP3...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2009 CMA Awards Performances</span></span><br /></div><ul><li>Forever & Always- Taylor Swift</li><li>Alright- Darius Rucker</li><li>White Liar- Miranda Lambert</li><li>Welcome to the Future- Brad Paisley</li><li>Devil Went Down to Georgia- Zac Brown Band</li><li>I Need You Now- Lady Antebellum</li><li>Cowboy Casanova- Miranda Lambert</li><li>Tennessee Line- Daughtry with Vince Gill*</li><li>'Til Summer Comes Around-Keith Urban</li><li>Southern Voice- Tim McGraw</li><li>Keep You- Sugarland</li><li>Honky Tonk Stomp- Brooks & Dunn</li><li>Between Jennings and Jones- Jamey Johnson with Kid Rock*</li><li>Fifteen- Taylor Swift</li><li>Big Green Tractor- Jason Aldean</li><li>Consider Me Gone- Reba McEntire</li><li>People Are Crazy- Billy Currington</li><li>I'm Alive- Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews</li></ul>*These songs were special performances, and only the solo version of the song is available at this time.<br /><center><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" id="Player_3f0ae3c3-3961-4c19-8286-3ac74f3eccea" width="336px" height="280px"> <param name="movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8014%2F3f0ae3c3-3961-4c19-8286-3ac74f3eccea&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8014%2F3f0ae3c3-3961-4c19-8286-3ac74f3eccea&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_3f0ae3c3-3961-4c19-8286-3ac74f3eccea" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="Player_3f0ae3c3-3961-4c19-8286-3ac74f3eccea" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="336px" align="middle" height="280px"></embed></object> <noscript><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8014%2F3f0ae3c3-3961-4c19-8286-3ac74f3eccea&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</a></noscript></center><br />What a show of great performances for sure! More commentary coming soon about the showKirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-69764043437593612902009-11-11T19:41:00.003-05:002009-11-12T17:49:09.979-05:002009 CMA Winners<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" id="Player_28499849-9031-40d5-b3e9-88c43f7a8379" width="430px" height="324px"> <param name="movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8003%2F28499849-9031-40d5-b3e9-88c43f7a8379&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8003%2F28499849-9031-40d5-b3e9-88c43f7a8379&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_28499849-9031-40d5-b3e9-88c43f7a8379" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="Player_28499849-9031-40d5-b3e9-88c43f7a8379" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430px" align="middle" height="324px"></embed></object> <noscript><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8003%2F28499849-9031-40d5-b3e9-88c43f7a8379&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</a></noscript><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Event of The Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Start A Band"</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Brad Paisley / Keith Urban</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Musician of The Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mac McAnally</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Video of The Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Love Story"</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Taylor Swift</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Single of The Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"I Run To You"</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Lady Antebellum</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Song of The Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"In Color"</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Jamey Johnson</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Group of the Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Lady Antebellum</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">New Artist of the Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Darius Rucker</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Duo of the Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sugarland</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Male Artist of the Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Brad Paisley</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Album of the Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Fearless" Taylor Swift</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Female Artist of the Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Taylor Swift</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Entertainer of the Year</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Taylor Swift</span></div>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-91911837674899474342009-11-11T17:34:00.003-05:002009-11-11T17:48:10.785-05:002009 CMA AwardsWant to chat just a bit during the show? You can send me a message over on the right side of the blog page under E-mail & Live chat. I'll try to be available as much as I can during the coverage..<br /><br />I will be using Twitter during the show.. cntryalive is the username to follow, can setup SMS messages if you wont be in front of the computer during the show.<br /><br /><br />News Channel 5's webcam updates every 5 minutes or so, you can view that to see a little bit of whats going on from the outside.<br /><a href="http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/category.asp?C=101671">http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/category.asp?C=101671</a><br /><br />WKRN will have live coverage on the red carpet beginning at 7pm EST.<br /><a href="http://www.wkrn.com/global/Category.asp?C=178272">http://www.wkrn.com/global/Category.asp?C=178272</a><br /><br />The Country Music Is Love blog is holding a live chat...<br /><a href="http://www.countrymusicislove.com/chat">http://www.countrymusicislove.com/chat</a>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-44775428044368863092009-11-10T20:29:00.004-05:002009-11-10T20:50:15.991-05:002009 CMA Awards Coverage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63M0sgEikAMVcAujAuPPn1-DNaBBN67QYC-cO5qX-1ZNE66OFRQ3bSrNsmhdVlwRynZKTPG3q_04w2dDCyVzlpL3Cj28RxZBVjlVu78UCEojI03GzCW1rmDhkhZIDs4WFDo6r/s1600-h/logo_1_10659.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63M0sgEikAMVcAujAuPPn1-DNaBBN67QYC-cO5qX-1ZNE66OFRQ3bSrNsmhdVlwRynZKTPG3q_04w2dDCyVzlpL3Cj28RxZBVjlVu78UCEojI03GzCW1rmDhkhZIDs4WFDo6r/s400/logo_1_10659.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402653576735850146" border="0" /></a>Country Music Alive will be following the 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards this year in a few formats...<br /><br />The live- as it happens comments, winners, and other great information during the award show itself follow me on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Twitter</span>! I will begin shortly after 5:00pm EST. If you aren't going to be near a television, follow and add me to your SMS following for updates to your mobile phone. You can find Country Music Alive on Twitter as username: <span style="font-weight: bold;">cntryalive</span><br /><br />Of course, here on the blog I will have the winners list posted directly after the show, usually within 5 minutes of its conclusion. The performance list (who sang what) will be out shortly after the show or definitely by the next day. Then, in the days after plenty of commentary and such.<br /><br />In case you don't know...<br /><br />The CMT Red Carpet Show will air on CMT at 7:00pm EST.<br />The 43rd Annual CMA Awards will be aired live on ABC at 8pm EST.<br /><br />Performers for the CMA Awards are: Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and Dave Mathews, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Kid Rock and Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.<br /><br />Presenters are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Neil Flynn, Patricia Heaton, Julianne Hough, Randy Houser, The Judds, Kid Rock, Kris Kristofferson, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Robin Roberts, and Lee Ann Womack.<br /><br />CMT will air a re-cap show on Saturday Nov. 14 at 1:30pm EST. CMT will also re-air the entire show later this month.Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-19400138242348986302009-11-10T18:40:00.002-05:002009-11-10T20:29:33.026-05:00CMA Predictions From Other Sites..Here are few other websites in what they are predicting for tomorrow night!<br /><br />Prediction roundup...<br /><br />Tha Good Life Reviews .com<br /><br /><br />Entertainer Of The Year…. Taylor Swift<br /><br />Album Of The Year…. Fearless-Taylor Swift<br /><br />Female Vocalist Of The Year... Reba McEntire<br /><br />Male Vocalist Of The Year …. Kenny Chesney<br /><br />Music Video Of The Year…. “Boots On” – Randy Houser<br /><br />Musical Event Of The Year…. “Start A Band” – Brad Paisley w/ Keith Urban<br /><br />Best New Artist Of The Year…. Zac Brown Band<br /><br />Best Single Of The Year …. “Chicken Fried” – Zac Brown Band<br /><br />Best Song Of The Year …. “Then” – Brad Paisley<br /><br />Vocal Duo Of The Year…. Brooks & Dunn<br /><br />Vocal Group Of The Year…. Rascal Flatts<br /><br /><br />From Country Universe:<br /><br /><br />Entertainer: Brad Paisley<br /><br />Female: Carrie Underwood<br /><br />Male: Brad Paisley<br /><br />Duo: Sugarland<br /><br />Group: Lady Antebellum<br /><br />New Artist: Darius Rucker<br /><br />Album: Jamey Johnson<br /><br />Single: "In Color"<br /><br />Song: "In Color"<br /><br />Event: "I Told You So"<br /><br />Video: "Love Story"<br /><br /><br />Roughstock.com:<br /><br /><br />Video: "Boots On"<br /><br />Event: "Down The Road"<br /><br />Group: Zac Brown<br /><br />Duo: Brooks & Dunn<br /><br />New Artist: Darius Rucker<br /><br />Female: Carrie Underwood<br /><br />Male: Brad Paisley<br /><br />Single: "Then"<br /><br />Song: "In Color"<br /><br /><br />Urban Country Blog:<br /><br />Single: "Then" / "Chicken Fried" tie<br /><br />Song: "In Color"<br /><br />Album: Fearless<br /><br />Group: Rascal Flatts<br /><br />Duo: Sugarland<br /><br />Musician: Mac McAnally<br /><br />Video: "Love Story"<br /><br />Event: "Start A Band"<br /><br />New Artist: Zac Brown<br /><br />Female: Carrie Underwood<br /><br />Male: Keith Urban<br /><br />Entertainer: Taylor Swift<br /><br /><br /><br />My Kind of Country:<br /><br /><br />Entertainer: Brad Paisley<br /><br />Male: Brad Paisleu<br /><br />Female: Miranda Lambert<br /><br />Group: Zac Brown<br /><br />Duo: Sugarland<br /><br />New: Jamey Johnson<br /><br />Musician: Paul Franklin<br /><br />Album: That Lonesome Song<br /><br />Single: "In Color"<br /><br />Song: "In Color"<br /><br />Event: "Everything But Quits"<br /><br />Video: "Troubador"<br /><br /><br /><br />The 9513<br /><br /><br />Entertainer Of The Year: Brad Paisley<br />Male Vocalist of The Year: Brad Paisley<br />Female Vocalist of The Year: Carrie Underwood<br />Vocal Group of The Year: Zac Brown Band<br />Vocal Duo of The Year: Sugarland<br />New Artist of The Year: Jamey Johnson<br />Musician of The Year: Mac Macanally and Paul Franklin (tie)<br />Album of The Year: Jamey Johnson – That Lonesome Song<br />Single of The Year: Jamey Johnson – “In Color”<br />Song of The Year: Jamey Johnson – “In Color” and Billy Currington – “People Are Crazy” (tie)<br />Musical Event of The Year: Randy Travis and Carrie Underwood – “I Told You So”<br />Video of The Year: Taylor Swift – “Love Story”Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-44897387967864247472009-11-03T18:17:00.002-05:002009-11-03T18:21:59.287-05:00George Strait and Reba McEntire Tour TogetherWell, first there was the announcement of Trace Adkins and Martina McBride touring together... and now an announcement of another superstar duo hitting the tour schedule in 2010.<br /><br />George Strait and Reba McEntire will head out on tour together for 2010. Pretty exciting to think of seeing 2 such living legends on the same night and place. Just think all of the hits and record sales they have between them... mind boggling to think about.<br /><br /><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2010 TOUR DATES</span></strong></p> <table width="426" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Date</span></em></strong></td> <td width="162" valign="bottom"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">City</span></em></strong></td> <td width="168" valign="bottom"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Venue</span></em></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom"><br /></td> <td width="162" valign="bottom"><br /></td> <td width="168" valign="bottom"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">22-Jan</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Baltimore, MD</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">1st Mariner</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">23-Jan</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Greensboro, NC</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Coliseum</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">29-Jan</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Knoxville, TN</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Thompson Boling</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">30-Jan</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Charlottesville, VA</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">JPJ Arena</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">5-Feb</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Phoenix, AZ</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">US Airways</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">6-Feb</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Las Vegas, NV</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">MGM</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">18-Feb</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">St Louis, MO</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Scottrade Center</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">19-Feb</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Wichita, KS</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Intrust Bank Arena</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">20-Feb</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Tulsa, OK</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">BOK Arena</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">25-Feb</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Atlanta, GA</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Philips Arena</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">26-Feb</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Orlando, FL</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Amway Arena</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">4-Mar</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Memphis, TN</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">FedEx Forum</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">5-Mar</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">New Orleans, LA</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">New Orleans Arena</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">6-Mar</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Little Rock, AR</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Verizon</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">26-Mar</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Portland, OR</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">The Rose Garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">27-Mar</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Tacoma, WA</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Tacomadome</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">8-Apr</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Omaha, NE</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Qwest Center</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">9-Apr</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Kansas City, MO</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Sprint Center</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="96" valign="bottom">10-Apr</td> <td width="162" valign="bottom">Des Moines, IA</td> <td width="168" valign="bottom">Wells Fargo Arena</td></tr></tbody></table><br />You know good and well, there will be more information on Country Music Alive on this tour...Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-75358533555740313882009-11-01T11:38:00.004-05:002009-11-01T11:55:13.019-05:00Win Brad Paisley's "American Saturday Night" CD<div>Thank you all for the best month ever for Country Music Alive! October was just amazing with the number of visitors and comments! Lets make November even better by telling your friends and family about Country Music Alive!<br /><br />Remember to visit the website: <a href="http://www.countrymusicalive.com/">http://www.countrymusicalive.com/</a><br />Become a Fan on Facebook: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygxcbxg">http://tinyurl.com/ygxcbxg</a><br />Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/cntryalive">http://www.twitter.com/cntryalive</a><br />Subscribe to the Blog: (use form at top right)<br /><br />Now... as a way of saying thanks.... </div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399178807257639378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBedCzck2pKkp2rHTnKQG5pD-PiFiTLHawF08oyb5b1o1epxqIHrvHDMyonm3NEHQnVZ91OAgl28z5qpUJvkIyPxMsb-rWCTeDgsXbdrdyiiy02sw8BpqcJoDLjs9kVEgyck5/s200/51wl5PNROOL__SS400_.jpg" /> <div><strong>I have 1 copy of Brad Paisley's "American Saturday Night" to give to 1 lucky winner! Send your name and city/state to </strong><a href="mailto:contest@countrymusicalive.com"><strong>contest@countrymusicalive.com</strong></a><strong> by Friday November 6, 2009 at 12:00pm Eastern.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>1 entry per person, per e-mail address. No exceptions. Please, only United States mailing addresses only, due to shipping charges. You will be asked to reply with in 1 day with your mailing address if you are selected as the winner. The information collected will be only used for shipping. Contest entry email addresses will not be used for any reason. 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I feel like there has been a shift in the music that we get to listen, it might be slight, as in nothing drastic, but I really do feel like there has been a positive change in the music.<br /><br />Look at some of the recent singles hitting the charts and radio...<br /><br /><ul><li>The Lost Trailers "Country Folks (Livin' Loud)"</li><li>Chris Young "Getting You Home"</li><li>Luke Bryan "Do I"</li><li>Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews "I'm Alive"</li><li>Tim McGraw's new album</li><li>Eric Church<br /></li></ul>Now these are just a few of the examples I found looking at this point: There is a turn I believe for a more country sound in country radio. Its not a major overhaul, but, its slight. Biggest deal I see is in the lyrics. I feel excited again lately with my country music. I have always and always will love country music, but there are times there is a bigger spark, and that time seems to be right now. This is especially so considering that in the past months or so, I felt more critical about the music I love rather than positive.<br /><br />Its not just the new artists either, as you can see from the small list of examples above. I mean, Tim McGraw's newest release is amazing. That album is filled with what I look for in a solid country album.<br /><br />The pop country is just that. It doesn't really get in my soul and power that love of the music far, but real strong lyric writing and a true country sound does. There hundreds of songs out there that don't have the substance that a true country song should. In the last few weeks though, some of the music I am hearing has substance and even carry a country sound.<br /><br />I sure hope we are seeing a turn and that change of direction will continue. The country music industry takes a long time to move in another direction... this just may be the beginning, but at the same time, I certainly won't get my hopes up.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Do you feel the same way? Are you finding certain songs and artists are grabbing your attention a little more than say 2 months ago? Or do see it worse? Or do you like the pop mainstream sound in country? I'd love to hear from you....</span><br /></div>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-7095367061716619062009-10-29T20:18:00.002-04:002009-10-29T20:27:16.305-04:00Favorite Song: Country Folks (Livin' Loud)Country Folks (Livin' Loud) by The Lost Trailers is one of those songs that just gets in my head and stays... what a great song. If you haven't heard it, you should take a listen, I bet you will add it to your library of songs quick.<br /><br />Not many songs come around that I just want to listen and sing with all day long if I could. The lyrics are excellent, great sound to the song, a good country beat, and it just doesn't get old.<br /><br />Enjoy...<br /><center><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" id="Player_d4d689cb-22d7-4463-aa84-521fae791069" width="250px" height="250px"> <param name="movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8014%2Fd4d689cb-22d7-4463-aa84-521fae791069&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8014%2Fd4d689cb-22d7-4463-aa84-521fae791069&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_d4d689cb-22d7-4463-aa84-521fae791069" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="Player_d4d689cb-22d7-4463-aa84-521fae791069" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250px" align="middle" height="250px"></embed></object> <noscript><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcountrymusica-20%2F8014%2Fd4d689cb-22d7-4463-aa84-521fae791069&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</a></noscript><br /></center>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-13293642497993556022009-10-29T08:50:00.003-04:002009-10-29T08:53:31.183-04:002009 CMA Award PresentersNASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.; stars of ABC’s “The Middle” Neil Flynn and Patricia Heaton; Julianne Hough; Randy Houser, Jake Owen; Kellie Pickler;LeAnn Rimes; and ABC News’s Robin Roberts, co-anchor of “Good Morning America” and host of the upcoming “Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville” ABC television special (airing Nov. 10) have been announced as presenters at the upcoming CMA Awards.<br /><br />Performers already announced include Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and Dave Mathews, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.<br /><br />More updates I am sure will becoming out fairly soon, keep checking back!Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-1590173722841342362009-10-25T20:21:00.002-04:002009-10-25T20:33:15.325-04:00Garth Brooks in Vegas SalesWow... I knew it would be huge and would sell fast.. here are the facts for the first 20 shows that went on sale this weekend:<br /><br /><ul><li>Starting at 7 a.m., there were more than 2 million page views to the Garth Brooks ticket area on the Wynn Web site.</li><li>more than 40,000 people could be found on the site at any given time.</li><li>It took less than five hours to sell out the first 20 Garth Brooks concerts. The lines by phone, online and in person began at 8 a.m., and by 1 p.m., it was a full sellout.</li><li>The Wynn’s Web site had 5.4 million hits about tickets, and resort phone lines reached maximum capacity with 141,934 calls before going to a busy signal!</li></ul><p><a href="http://www.vegasdeluxe.com/blogs/luxe-life/2009/oct/24/garth-brooks-tickets-are-sold-out-for-first-set-of/">Robin Leach's Vegas Deluxe</a></p><p><a href="http://www.nashvillegab.com/2009/10/garth-is-sold-out-anyone-surprised.html">Nashville Gab</a></p>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-23925787721410931792009-10-20T20:25:00.003-04:002009-10-20T20:42:37.494-04:00House Resolution 766... Country MusicUnited States House Resolution was passed with all present voting "yay." Something they can agree on huh? What is it? Well... country music. Here is the video of the remarks made by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz5-6z-_yZc9A-UFjcn5k3TMj8rWLDaGTlmVb4ec-g8d2K9Vhf03Hup4d5RcjdNVvxfNKTp2prS-H8' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><h2>H RES 650 (Roll # 766)</h2> Recognizing That Country Music Has Made A Tremendous Contribution To American Life and Culture and Declaring Country Music To Be A Uniquely American Art Form<br /></div>Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-7456248014119763872009-10-18T09:00:00.000-04:002009-10-18T09:00:03.893-04:002009 CMA Award Predictions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_8-GBO0MlG0PLvllu6WkLzth-p4vEmYDYCqhOsEq1aHZWMr1dohbhXHp_RjD3C-e0ncRsgCB4_936Ym5PFOc9NXBCJMECop-cUC190xc4GvYBZ8YexWQgt8QzPfvvE5A3iq1/s1600-h/logo_2_10662.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_8-GBO0MlG0PLvllu6WkLzth-p4vEmYDYCqhOsEq1aHZWMr1dohbhXHp_RjD3C-e0ncRsgCB4_936Ym5PFOc9NXBCJMECop-cUC190xc4GvYBZ8YexWQgt8QzPfvvE5A3iq1/s320/logo_2_10662.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393746482035101730" border="0" /></a><br />Well, it is voting time for CMA Members, and that means we are getting real close to the 2009 CMA Awards. 23 days in fact.<br /><br />So, I think its time to go on the record with my predictions for the 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards.<br /><br />These are just that predictions. I usually have a 50/50 track record on this game. After you read my predictions, join in on the discussion over on Facebook to share your predictions!<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music Video- Taylor Swift "Love Story"</span><br />This category is always heard to call. There always great videos and personally, I don't watch too many videos. I'm going with Taylor Swift on this one.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Musical Event- "Start A Band" Brad Paisley and Keith Urban</span><br />Well, this category comes down to two I think. "Cowgirls Don't Cry" and "Start A Band." "I Told You So" was a great nominee, but doesn't have anywhere near the airplay that the other two does. I think talent in instrumentation takes this category, with the guitar work both of these talented artists give to the song. Plus, think about it, how many times have you heard this song in the past year?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Artist- Zac Brown Band</span><br />Wow, I didn't like thinking about this category. Again, Zac Brown Band for their country music exposure, fan base, and attention they have received this year with "Chicken Fried" among other hits or the raw country talent of Jamey Johnson. This is one category I wish the final vote tally would be shared.. it will be close.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Single- "Chicken Fried"</span><br />Now remember, this category is more oabout the song itself, and not so much the songwriting aspects. This song has been addictive, massive airplay, made fans for the group, and just a plain fun song.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Song- "Then" Brad Paisley</span><br />Powerhouse lyrical ballad. This category focuses on the song lyrics. "In Color" as well could very easily win this award. If the Association follows their history of giving awards, "In Color" will miss the win... even though it may be justified to come out on top.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Album- "Fearless" Taylor Swift</span><br />Um, what can I say. One word- Sales. She has been a life line for the industry.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vocal Duo- Sugarland</span><br />Look at the past year for this duo. There is Brooks & Dunn that may be the sentimental favorite.. as many times as they have won this award and announcing the end of the duo.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vocal Group- Rascal Flatts</span><br />Another year for Rascal Flatts. Tour success and pop appeal just may be enough for another year for them.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Female Vocalist- Taylor Swift</span><br />Not much to say here... or to compete with. Look at album sales, she wins. Look at tour success, she wins. Look at just about any category and she is on top or close to it.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Male Vocalist- Kenny Cheseny</span><br />Well.. can we have a tie? Just give them all the award- 1 for each or cut it up into pieces. No, um, ok.. well, it can come down to a coin flip. I mean really. All 5 nominees live up to this award. Lets go with Kenny Chesney.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Entertainer- Taylor Swift</span><br />It's going to amazing to watch. Can you see her excitement already? I have a feeling we will see it live... her year has again been explosive to say the least. Tour, album, singles, character, and any other quality you can think of she has been the best of the best for country music this year. Not much of a close call, for a change. If she doesn't win it, well, that will be shocking.<br /><br />You can share your thoughts and make your own predictions over on the Fans of Country Music Alive page on Facebook! Go to:<br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78642062196<br /><br />Be sure to watch The 43rd Annual CMA Awards on November 11, 2009 at 8pm EST on ABC. Also, keep checking the Country Music Alive Blog for updates on performers, presenters. Day-of coverage of the CMA Awards will be on Twitter, along with updates before and after the show. (@cntryalive)Kirk Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921328606312424752noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560301.post-76341316897792927972009-10-17T17:20:00.002-04:002009-10-17T17:34:16.708-04:00Live Chat featureNot finding exactly what you are looking for? Have a general country music question? What to let me know what you think of the blog? Want to talk about country music for a few moments?<br /><br />Well, you can, live.. on the right side of the blog you will see a chat area. If I am online, I can respond instantly, like an instant messenger program. 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