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Lisa L. Rollins is a longtime music journalist who regularly writes about country music for Examiner.com's National and Nashville editions.

July 31, 2012

New CD sealed with a 'Kiss' from Gloriana

Country trio Gloriana unveils new hit CD, performs for 'Fox & Friends' on Aug. 3



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Labels: A Thousand Miles Left Behind album, Gloriana 2012, Gloriana new music, Gloriana news

Slideshow bonus: Heidi Newfield


Heidi Newfield's not just a one-Trick Pony: Singer unveils new solo music, video

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Labels: Heidi Newfield albums, Heidi Newfield music, Heidi Newfield news, Sidewalk Records and Heidi Newfield

July 30, 2012

2012 NSAI Songwriting Contest

Grand-prize winner of annual NSAI contest gets mentoring session from Lionel Richie



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Labels: Lionel Richie and NSAI, NSAI, NSAI song contest

2012 Olympic Games special


Part 2 of 2: Country, Christian artists share memories of past Olympic Games

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Labels: 2012 Olympics and music, Bridgette Tatum, Dara Maclean news, Little Texas news, Sean Patrick McGraw, Sidewalk Prophets news, The Damn Quails, The Farm music 2012

'His and Hers' from Joey+Rory

Joey and Rory release new 'His and Hers' CD, preview new music video



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Labels: His and Hers album, joey and rory, Joey and Rory albums

July 28, 2012

Ho, ho, ho ... it's gonna be a great show!

Phil Vassar, Thompson Square join Charlie Daniels for Christmas 4 Kids benefit

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Labels: Charlie Daniels and Christmas 4 Kids, Christmas 4 Kids 2012, Phil Vassar and Christmas 4 Kids, thompson square 2012

July 26, 2012

Part 1 of 2: 2012 Olympics and Country Artists


Country artists share favorite memories of past Olympic Games

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Labels: 2012 Olympics and music, country music and the Olympics, Coy Taylor 2012, Eric Durrance news, Frankie Ballard news, Jana Kramer music, Ricky Lynn Gregg news, Summer Olympics and country artists, The Farm CD

SWAG alert!


Six Market Blvd. celebrates new endorsements with online giveaways

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Labels: new Texas country music, red dirt albums 2012, red dirt country music, Red Dirt music, Six Market Blvd albums, Texas country music, Texas music

Celebrating the gift of songsmithing


Nashville's Patrick Smith releases 'The Cuts' EP to celebrate his song success

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Labels: Nashville songwriters, Patrick Davis, The Cuts Volume 1

July 25, 2012

'Sweet dreams of Patsy'


Patsy Cline exhibit opens at Nashville museum with August panel discussion, concert

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Labels: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum programs, Patsy Cline events, Patsy Cline exhibit

Dierks does it again!


'5-1-5-0' becomes the 10th No. 1 song of hit-maker Dierks Bentley's career

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Labels: 5-1-5-0 and dierks bentley, dierks bentley news, dierks bentley 2012, Dierks Bentley and Home CD

July 24, 2012

New music from a new album

Jason Aldean's new 'Take A Little Ride' single, ticket sales bring career firsts



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Labels: Jason Aldean 2012, My Kinda Party Tour 2012, Take A Little Ride and Jason Aldean

Caution, curves ahead!


Country's Kellie Pickler is Maxim's 'Salute to the Military' pin-up cover girl

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Labels: Kellie Pickler, Kellie Pickler and Maxim, Kellie Pickler photos, Maxim cover and Kellie Pickler, salute to the military and kellie pickler

July 23, 2012

Hoping to heal through music


Kenny Chesney addresses Aurora tragedy during Denver concert performance

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Labels: Aurora shooting, Brothers of the Sun Tour, Colorado shooting, Kenny Chesney 2012, Kenny Chesney and Aurora shooting, kenny Chesney and Denver

'Welcome to gold'


Kenny Chesney's 'Come Over' single spawns gold status in record time

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Labels: come over and kenny chesney, kenny chesney, Kenny Chesney 2012, Kenny Chesney and Welcome To The Fishbowl

'Wanted' by the fans!


Country's Hunter Hayes scores his first-ever Teen Choice Award

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Labels: Hunter Hayes and Teen Choice Awards, Hunter Hayes news

Preserving country music's history

West Coast-based ACM pledges $2.5 million to local hall of fame and museum


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Labels: academy of country music, country music hall of fame and museum expansion, Working on building campaign

July 22, 2012

Country-rockers Flynnville Train get back on track with new single, show dates



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Labels: Flying Island Entertainment, Flynnville Train music, Flynnville Train news

New single on deck

David Ball readies to debut new single at Music City park festival in August



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Labels: David Ball 2012, David Ball concerts, David Ball music, David Ball songs

July 21, 2012

2012 Goodbye Tour news


Glen Campbell cancels Australian, New Zealand concert dates with Kenny Rogers

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Labels: Glen Campbell 2012, Glen Campbell cancels tour dates, Glen Campbell news, Goodbye Tour and Glen Campbell

July 20, 2012

Fresh music alert

Nashville's The Farm releases debut album, announces tour dates



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Labels: Home Sweet Home and The Farm, The Farm CD

Rakin' in the dough ...


Brothers of the Sun Tour is biggest-grossing concert outing of the summer season

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Labels: Brothers in the Sun Tour, Kenny Chesney 2012, Tim mcgraw and kenny chesney tour, Tim McGraw tour

July 19, 2012

Celebrating Elvis Presley

Museum commemorates 35th anniversary of The King's death with special programs



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Labels: Country music and elvis presley, elvis and country music hall of fame, Elvis Presley

'3 Pears' set for September release

Dwight Yoakam readies to release his first studio album in seven years



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Labels: Dwight Yoakam, dwight yoakam news, new country albums 2012. 3 Pears and Dwight Yoakam

July 18, 2012

Good news for 'Good Directions'


Billy Currington lands his third platinum-selling single

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Labels: Billy Currington, Billy Currington and Luke Bryan, Billy Currington singles, Good Directions and Billy Currington

July 17, 2012

New Texas-country music alert


Casey Donahew Band unveils 'One Star Flag' video featuring two 'Texas Women'

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Labels: Brooke Jeter, Casey Donahew Band, CMT Texas Women, Double Wide Dream album, One Star Flag video

'I do' on the down low ...


Robert Plant elopes with award-winning Americana artist Patty Griffin

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Labels: celebrity weddings 2012, Patty Griffin weds, Robert Plant and Patty Griffin, Robert Plant elopes

July 16, 2012

Kitty Wells, 1919-2012

The Queen of Country Music, Kitty Wells, dies at age 92; funeral services set

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Labels: country music deaths, country music legends, Kitty Wells death, Kitty Wells dies, Kitty Wells obituary

July 15, 2012

Honoring the music of 'The Man In Black'


2012 Johnny Cash Music Festival set for Oct. 5 with Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, Dierks Bentley and more

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Labels: 2012 Johnny Cash Music Festival, Dyess Arkansas, Johnny Cash boyhood home, Johnny Cash Music Festival, Johnny Cash news

July 13, 2012

Salute for service

'The Voice' sensation Angie Johnson gets props for military service, plans album



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Labels: Angie Johnson 2012, Angie Johnson and Air Force, Angie Johnson and The Voice, Angie Johnson news

Dierks Bentley records 'Little Boxes' for final season of 'Weeds' TV series



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Labels: dierks bentley news, dierks bentley 2012, Little Boxes, Weeds final season

July 12, 2012

Back in the driver's seat and motoring to No. 1

Tim McGraw steers 'Truck Yeah' up the country charts at record speed
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Labels: tim mcgraw and big machine records, Tim McGraw and Yeah Truck

"Sweet Home Alabama' cameo


JB and the Moonshine Band shoot new single's music video at Percy Priest Lake

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Labels: JB and the Moonshine Band news, Sweet Home Alabama and CMT

Little Big Town performs on GAA on Aug. 2


Little Big Town co-writes, cuts theme song for 'Good Afternoon America'

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Labels: Good Afternoon America and Little Big Town, Little Big Town, little big town news, The Warren Brothers and Little Big Town

July 11, 2012

Kenny Chesney's on the tube


Kenny Chesney guests on ESPY Awards, Jay Leno show this week

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Labels: Kenny Chesney 2012, Kenny Chesney and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

July 9, 2012

Brand-new baby alert! Welcome, 'Tuff' Whitley


Country artist Jesse Keith Whitley, wife Ashlee welcome baby 'Tuff' Whitley on July 8

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Labels: Ashley Hewitt news, celebrity baby announcements, celebrity baby news, Jesse Keith Whitley, Jesse Keith Whitley baby news, Lorrie Morgan news, Tuff Whitley

July 6, 2012

Family TV lives on RFD-TV


Country duo Joey and Rory debut new RFD-TV variety show

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Labels: Family TV, joey and rory, Joey and Rory TV show, RFD TV, RFD TV shows

Fresh Red Dirt alert


Chad Sullins and Last Call Coalition prep to launch new CD on July 10

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Labels: Chad Sullins and Last Call Coalition, Incommunicado CD, red dirt albums 2012, Red Dirt music

Talented teen alert


Arabella Jones ready to wow this weekend at the Hard Rock Cafe Nashville

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Labels: Arabella Jones, Arabella Jones music, Hard Rock Cafe Nashville, Madd Teen Artist Showcase

July 5, 2012

'Beer Money' is on deck from Kip Moore


Kip Moore readies to share his 'Beer Money' single with country radio, fans

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Labels: Beer Money and Kip Moore, Kip Moore music, Kip Moore news

Humanizing a music icon via the big screen

Jett Williams chats about Hank Sr.'s legacy in new 'The Last Ride' movie

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Labels: Jett Williams, Jett Williams news, The Last Ride and Jett Williams, The Last Ride movie, The Last Ride movie trailer

Hometown hero


Country hit-maker Phil Vassar earns VAB prize for giving to his home state

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Labels: Phil Vassar and Virginia Association of Broadcasters, Phil Vassar news

July 3, 2012

Make way for the girls!

Country duo Miss Willie Brown debuts first music video on CMT today
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Labels: Miss Willie Brown music videos, Miss Willie Brown news

Fireworks galore!


Kenny Chesney adds performance spark to 'Macy's Fourth of July Spectacular'

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Labels: July 4 TV, kenny chesney, Kenny Chesney 2012, Macy's fourth of july spectacular

July 2, 2012

Cast your votes now!

Country artist J.T. Hodges invites fans to help choose his next single



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Labels: JT Hodges, JT Hodges music

White House-bound for the troops


Brad Paisley set to join the Obamas for July 4 'Salute the Military' concert

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Labels: Brad Paisley and Salute the Military, brad paisley news, Fourth of July concerts and Brad Paisley, July 4

July 1, 2012

Little Big Town in The Big Apple


Little Big Town will join the CMA Songwriters Series in NYC on Aug. 1 at Joe's Pub

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Labels: CMA Songwriters Series and New York City, Little Big Town, little big town news

Country's 'Gentle Giant' gets rave reviews


Don Williams makes chart history with his new CD, slates summer tour dates

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Labels: And So It Goes and Don Williams, Don Williams, Don Williams albums, Don Williams on tour 2012
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      • Slideshow bonus: Heidi Newfield
      • 2012 NSAI Songwriting Contest
      • 2012 Olympic Games special
      • 'His and Hers' from Joey+Rory
      • Ho, ho, ho ... it's gonna be a great show!
      • Part 1 of 2: 2012 Olympics and Country Artists
      • SWAG alert!
      • Celebrating the gift of songsmithing
      • 'Sweet dreams of Patsy'
      • Dierks does it again!
      • New music from a new album
      • Caution, curves ahead!
      • Hoping to heal through music
      • 'Welcome to gold'
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      • Preserving country music's history
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      • New single on deck
      • 2012 Goodbye Tour news
      • Fresh music alert
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      • Good news for 'Good Directions'
      • New Texas-country music alert
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