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Putting The Spotlight on Country Icons, Rising Stars and Fan Favorites

CMA Awards Fast Facts – 25 seconds with Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley NOMINATIONS Album, Single and Song of the Year Musical Influences Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr. Early Gig A private backyard barbeque at a Nashville home “Social” Scene Recently used Twitter to try to track … Continue reading

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CMA Awards Fast Facts – 35 seconds with Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean NOMINATIONS Entertainer, Male Vocalist and Single of the Year Musical Influences Alabama, John Anderson, John Mellencamp, Dwight Yoakam Early Gig VFW Hall in Macon, Ga. Sang, “I think John Anderson’s song ‘Seminole Wind’ and ‘Sticks and Stones’ by … Continue reading

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Introducing the Newest Inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame

Inducting legendary and esteemed Country Music artists and industry contributors to the Country Music Hall of Fame is perhaps CMA’s greatest responsibility – and certainly one that we feel so incredibly, deeply honored to perform each year. It is with … Continue reading

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New Artist Spotlight: CJAYE LEROSE

With over 3,000,000 hits, YouTube may have been the Internet entry ramp for CJaye LeRose’s music career, but it was by no means the only vehicle. She also boasts impressive numbers on Twitter (20,000) and Facebook (18,000). Even though there were … Continue reading

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New Artist Spotlight: GLORIANA

Ask any unknown musicians who’ve sweated it out on the club scene — as brothers Tom and Mike Gossin did before moving to Nashville in 2007 and joining forces with Rachel Reinert — and they’ll tell you that having a … Continue reading

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New Artist Spotlight: KATIE ARMIGER

Confident, secure, bold, assertive, vulnerable and in-your-face could all describe both the songs Katie Armiger’s third studio album, Confessions of a Nice Girl, as well as the artist who sings them. Katie, who released her first album when she was … Continue reading

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New Artist Spotlight: AMBER HAYES

2010 proved to be a breakout year for singer, songwriter and performer Amber Hayes.  Her debut single, “C’mon,” went Top 40 on the Music Row chart, she celebrated the release of her first EP with a live show and broadcast … Continue reading

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New Artist Spotlight: DEBORAH ALLEN

Deborah Allen is one of those rare artists who forged their own path to success and ended up building a world-class career in the process.  An extraordinarily talented singer, songwriter, producer and performer, Deborah’s unique abilities as an artist may … Continue reading

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New Artist Spotlight: ERIC PASLAY

Honesty is a powerful magnet that always draws an eager audience and it has proven to be a potent tool in Eric Paslay’s (Pass-Lay) creative arsenal. Sometimes playful, often poignant and always poetic, Eric has quickly earned a reputation as … Continue reading

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New Artist Spotlight: MARLEE SCOTT

As a teenager, Bigride Entertainment artist Marlee Scott knew she was born to be a singer.  The only problem, she would discover, was that young Marlee was expecting to fulfill that destiny before she was even old enough to drive! … Continue reading

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