Blake Shelton – Photo by Leslie Paczosa 2011
Blake Shelton has announced he will be releasing “Cheers It’s Christmas” on October 2. He teased the Christmas album a few weeks ago on twitter, with a photo of the full orchestra. The album features a duet with Reba McEntire, as well as Michael Buble and Blake’s mother, Dorthy Shackleford. The album will be available via iTunes.
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Bucky Covington has announced he will release a new album on September 11, 2012 titled “Good Guys.”
Track Listing:
1. ‘I Wanna Be That Feeling’
2. ‘I’m Alright’
3. ‘Hold a Woman’
4. ‘Drinkin’ Side of Country’ (Duet with Shooter Jennings)
5. ‘Only Got So Much Time’
6. ‘Mama Must Be Prayin”
7. ‘Sail On’
8. ‘I Always Said You’d Be Back’
9. ‘Mexicoma’
10. ‘I Want My Life Back’
11. ‘Gotta Be Somebody’
12. ‘A Father’s Love (The Only Way He Knew How)’
Check out the video for “Drinkin’ Side of Country” featuring Shooter Jennings and Kellie Pickler!
Sugarland – Photo by Leslie Paczosa
Sugarland brought their “In Your Hands” tour to West Palm Beach on July 29, 2012. The tour featured newcomer Caanan Smith and 2011 American Idol Runner Up Lauren Alaina. The show took a unique approach as fans could tweet, text, or emails their set-list requests; the band also took requests from signs throughout the crowd. 
During the show, Sugarland selected Austen Miller, a 9 year old boy from Jupiter, FL to help them sing “Everyday America.”
Austen Miller (9) of Jupiter, on stage with Sugarland – Photo by Leslie Paczosa
Although the Sugarland front woman, Jennifer Nettles, is nearing her third trimester of pregnancy the duo put on what some fans called “their best performance ever!” SFCM Fan Terra H said “they sounded better on this tour than any of the other times I’ve seen them!”
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When the “Brothers of The Sun” tour kicked off in Tampa, FL on June 2, 2012 no one thought it would be the biggest tour of the year. Kenny Chesney’s “Brothers of The Sun” has officially sold more than 1 Million tickets, with tour stops still to come! Pollstar.com announced that the tour featuring Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, and Jake Owen has out-sold Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, and Roger Waters in 2012. With the “Brothers of The Sun” tour reaching the 1 Million milestone, Kenny marked 9 consecutive tours selling over 1 Million tickets.
Brad Paisley – Photo by Leslie Paczosa
Rumors have swirled for the past week that Brad Paisley may become the newest judge on FOX’s American Idol. American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe was quoted saying “Country Is America!” Nigel Lythgoe is not only the producer for American Idol but also one of the “mentors” on E’s “Opening Act” featuring Martina McBride. Taste of Country reports that Brad was in Los Angeles earlier this week to speak with American Idol executives. Brad Paisley isn’t the only country crooner rumored to be in the running, Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith have been mentioned as well. Carrie Underwood was nominated for the open position by fellow American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. Toby Keith was allegedly approached about the opening on Idol, although he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.