King George Strait covers next weeks issue of Country Weekly. George talks about a few of his favorite things and his upcoming fall tour. Also in this issue go behind the scenes with Reba McEntire, get in the ring with Toby Keith, and a new album from Jerry Lee Lewis.
The new issue of Country Weekly hits news stands on Monday.
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Reba McEntire says she still isn’t sure if she’ll be going back to Broadway and star in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” She tells Cowboys and Indians magazine she’s interested but she hasn’t made a decision.
She says if it does happen “it wont be this year for sure, because it takes so long to mount a play like that.” Reba is one busy person. She says she has “a lot of irons in the fire right now.” Of course, there’s her tour with George Strait and Lee Ann Womack. Plus, she says her Reba brand keeps her busy. She has a clothing line, luggage line, shoe line and line of bed, bath, and table linens and furniture.
You can read the full article by CLICKING HERE.
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Pollstar.com has released the top grossing tours of 2010 so far, and country music is representing in a big way. Bon Jovi and James Taylor/Carole King take the top two spots, but third top grossing tour of 2010 so far is Taylor Swift with $34.2 million so far and over half a million tickets sold. The George Strait / Reba / Lee Ann Womack tour rounds out the top five with $29.8 million.
You can see the entire list here. Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson, Willie Nelson, and Martina McBride/Trace Adkins all make the top 100 North American Grossing Tours so far of 2010.
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Forbes released its annual listing of country music’s top-earning stars and it’s no surprise who’s names top the list.
The slump in the economy hasn’t hit our favorite artists very hard because the numbers are up from last year. The top 10 artists pulled in a combined $321 million in the year ended June 2010.
Kenny Chesney topped the list with $50 million
Toby Keith landed in the No. 2 spot on the list with $48 million
Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts tied for third with $45 million
The second half of the top 10 featured Tim McGraw ($30 million), Keith Urban ($28 million), George Strait ($25 million), Brad Paisley ($22 million), Alan Jackson ($15 million) and Carrie Underwood ($13 million).
In the article that was published with the list, Forbes noted what all of us country fans already know.
Country fans are often loyal to their favorite artists for a long time. “Fame in Nashville seems to come with an irrevocable ticket into the hearts and wallets of country fans who, like the heroes of a sad song, are in it for the long haul.” The article offered a rationale for country music’s ability to ride the economic storm facing the entire music industry a bit better than some of its other formats.
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As if country girls need anymore help getting riled up about our cowboys….People Country is focusing on “Country’s Hottest Guys” in July!
We already told you Tim McGraw will be gracing the cover as THE HOTTEST but turn the pages in the issue and you will also find:
Inside the issue Tim says he doesn’t feel like the “Hottest Guy.”
“I’ve been around a while. But I’ll take it! It certainly makes a guy my age feel good.”
Also in the July issue is an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Brooks & Dunn Tribute, Blake and Miranda talk about their upcoming wedding and more FREE downloads!
Pick up your copy this Friday, June 18th.
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Billboard has picked the top 25 country artists from the past 25 years. The Top County Artists 1985-2010 ranking is based on actual performance on the weekly Hot Country Songs and Top Country Albums charts from January 5, 1985 to the Billboard issue dated May 29, 2010. Artists are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at the lower end of the chart earning the least.
25. LeAnn Rimes
24. Travis Tritt
23. Martina McBride
22. Dwight Yoakam
21. Ricky van Shelton
20. Brad Paisley
19. Keith Urban
18. Dixie Chicks
17. Vince Gill
16. Faith Hill
15. The Judds
14. Shania Twain
13. Hank Williams Jr.
12. Clint Black
11. Rascal Flatts
10. Brooks & Dunn
9. Alabama
8. Kenny Chesney
7. Toby Keith
6. Randy Travis
5. Tim McGraw
4. Alan Jackson
3. Reba McEntire
2. Garth Brooks
1. George Strait
See more about the list here.
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George Strait has added a 2nd leg to his tour with Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack. The fall tour will stop in 11 cities throughout September and October.
DATE CITY VENUE
September 9 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
September 10 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
September 11 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
September 16 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
September 17 Birmingham, AL BJCC
September 18 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center
October 14 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center
October 15 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia
October 16 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
October 21 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
October 22 Fargo, ND Fargodome
Visit GeorgeStrait.com for more info.
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The ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn — The Last Rodeo” tribute airs at 7 p.m. Sunday on CBS.. It was taped last month in Las Vegas, the night after the Academy of Country Music awards. It’s packed with performances and stories from some top artists, including Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, George Strait and others.
See what each artist will be singing for the show by clicking here.
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Kenny Chesney has earned the top spot on Forbes 10 Top-Earning Country Music Artists with over $50 million earned over the past year. Toby Keith came in second place with just $2 million less, earning $48 million last year. Third place is a tie between Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts who earned $45 million. Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Carrie Underwood also make the list.
You can read the entire article here.
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Posted in Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw Tags: Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Forbes, George Strait, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith 1 Comment »The ACM is giving fans a look backstage at the Brooks & Dunn-The Last Rodeo which airs on Sunday, May 23rd on CBS. Take a look at Keith Urban, George Strait, and Miranda Lambert talk about the famed duo.
More to come!
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Just in time for Mother’s Day, FromYouFlowers.com is offering a special FREE download offer with purchase and also hosting a Concert Ticket Sweepstakes.
Simply click www.fromyouflowers.com/countrymusic and view arrangements for Mother’s Day inspired by some of your favorite country artists including George Strait, Sugarland, Josh Turner, Gary Allan, Billy Currington, Easton Corbin and others.
This link will not only entitle you to a free download but also save you $5 on every purchase. Mother’s Day is Sunday May 9th and it’s important to let Mom know your thinking of her. From You Flowers has the perfect gift for any Mother, Wife or Grandma. Gifts starting at $24.99!!!!
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The Brooks & Dunntribute concert is set to be taped in Las Vegas on April 19th and it is bringing in some of the biggest names in country music. Thanks to our friend Mandy we have most of the set list for the evenings festivities.
This amazing tribute to Brooks and Dunn will air on Sunday, May 23 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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Today, Billboard announced that George Strait will go down in Billboard chart history with 30 years of consecutive Top 10 hits. With his current single “I Gotta Get to You” jumping from No. 12 to No. 9 on Billboard’s radio airplay list, Strait’s number of Top 10 hits totals 82 and marks 2010 as the historic 30th year milestone.
“It just continues to be one heck of a ride that I’m enjoying every minute of,” responds Strait. “Time does fly when you’re having fun. Thanks to all of my fans for their support. Long live country music!”
Strait landed his first Top 10 in 1981 with his first charting single, “Unwound.”"
With a career spanning more than 30 years, George Strait has the most number one singles of any artist in history including Elvis. He has sold more than 68.5 million records and with 33 different platinum or multi-platinum albums has the most RIAA platinum certifications in country music and the third in all genres, behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Strait’s CD Twang debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200 chart and the Top Country Albums chart. This is the fourth time in Strait’s career that a new release has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the 13th time debuting at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart.
Named the Academy of Country Music’s Artist of the Decade last year, George Strait is nominated this year for ACM Entertainer of the Year for the 12th time and Top Male Vocalist for the 20th time, bringing his all-time record to 81 ACM nominations.
All I have to say is Whoa….I mean….that’s one career that won’t soon be beat.
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George Strait and Reba McEntire will be hitting the road through the fall. So far, no cities or dates have been announced, but the Nashville concert at Bridgestone Arena is rescheduled for September 11th.
Visit www.GeorgeStrait.com for more info.
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The 28th Annual George Strait Team Roping Classic began Friday at the San Antonio Rose Palace with a total of 469 teams from all over the country vying for a spot in the Top 50 and a chance to compete for the Grand Prize. The Top 50 teams competed on Saturday and Coleman Proctor and Jake Long were named the Grand Champions of the 28th Annual GSTRC.
If that wasn’t exciting enough, Actor James Pickens, Jr., best known as Chief Richard Webber on the ABC series,”Grey’s Anatomy,” was spotted at the two-day event and visited with the Strait family.
Pickens enjoys roping in his spare time and is a member of the USTRC (United States Team Roping Championships). He recently founded a non-profit charity called, the James Pickens Jr. Foundation, which will host its first annual roping event at the Tejon Ranch Equestrian Center in Lebec, California on April 22, 2010.
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