http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:13:21 -0700 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:39:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m2d8-Carrie-Underwood-Coming-Back-to-the-Bluegrass-State?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Summertime is already sizzling with the announcement that Carrie Underwood will be at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 13th as part of the "Play On" Tour.  Underwood will be headlining the show that will include opening se... Local Concerts Music News Carrie Underwood Kentucky Concert Venues Young Country Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:39:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m2d8-Carrie-Underwood-Coming-Back-to-the-Bluegrass-State?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d29-Kentucky-State-Fair-Concert-Headliners-Announced?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Kentucky State Fair officials have announced who will be headlining the main concert stages during the annual fair. Country duo Sugarland will open things up on Thursday, August 19, 2010. Comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his laughter and cast mates... Local Concerts Music News Kentucky Concert Venues Young Country Kentucky State Fair Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:06:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d29-Kentucky-State-Fair-Concert-Headliners-Announced?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d25-Hank-Williams-Jr-bringing-his-rowdy-friends-to-Kentucky?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Hank Williams, Jr. will be bringing a few friends along for his Rowdy Friends 2010 Tour.  Jamey Johnson, Eric Church, and the Grascals will be joining him out on the road throughout April.  The Rowdy Friends Tour 2010 is co-produced by R... Local Concerts Music News Kentucky Concert Venues Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:27:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d25-Hank-Williams-Jr-bringing-his-rowdy-friends-to-Kentucky?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d24-Loretta-Lynn-to-receive-Grammy-Lifetime-Achievement-Award?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Kentucky country music legend, Loretta Lynn, will be honored in a special ceremony for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  The Butcher Holler native will be among the selected honorees alongside Leonard Cohen, Bobby Darin, David "Hon... Local Concerts Music News Artist Profile Legends of Country Music Awards Grammy Loretta Lynn Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:53:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d24-Loretta-Lynn-to-receive-Grammy-Lifetime-Achievement-Award?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d22-Frankfort-Radio-Station-to-feature-Local-Music-Acts?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Country radio station, Froggy 104.9 FM of Frankfort, Kentucky is working on a special show featuring local artists and bands from Central Kentucky.  They are seeking a radio quality, family friendly, and original music recordings from talente... Music News Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:20:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d22-Frankfort-Radio-Station-to-feature-Local-Music-Acts?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d20-Halfway-to-Hazard-Concerts-Put-on-Hold-Indefinitely?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Country music fans of the Kentucky duo, Halfway to Hazard, were shocked to hear the recent news that concerts and appearances were put on hold indefinitely.  David Tolliver posted a message on his Facebook that simply stated: To the wonde... Music News Artist Profile Young Country Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:05:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d20-Halfway-to-Hazard-Concerts-Put-on-Hold-Indefinitely?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d18-Kentucky-Native-Laura-Bell-Bundy-Makes-Country-Music-Debut?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Laura Belle Bundy of Lexington, Kentucky, has made her country music video debut today with Giddy On Up. It is from her Mercury Records debut release, Achin’ and Shakin’.  The album is split into two collections, part sassy and pa... Music News Album and Song Reviews Artist Profile Young Country Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:17:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d18-Kentucky-Native-Laura-Bell-Bundy-Makes-Country-Music-Debut?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d18-Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer-Carl-Smith-passes-away-at-82?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner On Saturday, January 16th, 2010, the country music community said goodbye to one of its own.  Carl Smith passed away at the age of 82 years old from natural causes from his home in Tennessee.  Smith was born in rural Tennessee in Maynard... Music News Artist Profile Legends of Country Music Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:17:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d18-Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer-Carl-Smith-passes-away-at-82?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d15-World-Equestrian-Games-Fortnight-Festival-looking-for-Kentucky-Musicians?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner In just a few months, Kentucky will be hosting the World Equestrian Games. Part of the fun will be the musical entertainment provided with the Fortnight Festival, sponsored by Alltech. Throughout the state each night of the festival, there will be... Local Concerts Music News Kentucky Concert Venues Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:20:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d15-World-Equestrian-Games-Fortnight-Festival-looking-for-Kentucky-Musicians?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d8-Lady-Antebellum-prepare-for-first-headlining-concert-and-Grammys?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Lady Antebellum will perform their first headlining concert at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, March 11th. Tickets will go on sale January 15 at 11 AM EST on www.ryman.com and Ticketmaster outlets/online. "Playing the Ryman has been at... Music News Artist Profile Awards Young Country Grammy Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:25:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d8-Lady-Antebellum-prepare-for-first-headlining-concert-and-Grammys?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d3-Men-in-Country-Music-to-Look-For-in-2010?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Nothing is as lonesome as the whipporwill, a train in the distance, and a male country singer playing a sorrowful tune. Earlier we featured the women of country music to look for in 2010. There are several men who might perhaps fill the shoes of t... Music News Artist Profile Country Music Commentary Young Country Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:56:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d3-Men-in-Country-Music-to-Look-For-in-2010?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d2-Women-in-Country-Music-to-Look-Out-For-in-2010?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Nothing can stop you in your tracks like hearing the wail of a southern soulful voice singing the sorrows of heartache. Even more so, hearing the emotions of love gained, love lost, family, friendships, and more through the voice of a woman can pu... Music News Artist Profile Country Music Commentary Young Country Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:03:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2010m1d2-Women-in-Country-Music-to-Look-Out-For-in-2010?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Part-Two-Hot-Stories-in-Country-Music-News-of-2009--July-to-December?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Groundbreaking - Part 2 Click here to review Part 1 of our series featuring news and events in country music from January through June 2009. The second half of 2009 picked up steam through the hot summer nights in July through the cold winte... Live Music Review Local Concerts Music News Album and Song Reviews Artist Profile Country Music Charities Dolly Parton Carrie Underwood Country Music Commentary Labor Day Legends of Country Music Awards MTV Kentucky Concert Venues CMA AWARD COVERAGE CMA Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:20:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Part-Two-Hot-Stories-in-Country-Music-News-of-2009--July-to-December?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Hot-Stories-in-Country-Music-News-of-2009--January-to-June?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Groundbreaking. That is one word that could explain 2009 in country music. Many stars hit the ground running. Some careers were made. Some were stopped in its tracks. Several surprises were around the corner. We lost a few legends and hopefully ga... Live Music Review Local Concerts Music News Album and Song Reviews Artist Profile Country Music Charities Dolly Parton Carrie Underwood Country Music Commentary Labor Day Legends of Country Music MTV Kentucky Concert Venues CMA AWARDS Young Country Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:34:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Hot-Stories-in-Country-Music-News-of-2009--January-to-June?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Tim-McGraw-has-MostPlayed-Song-of-the-Decade?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Country radio listeners have heard quite a few songs over the last 10 years from rising stars and legendary stars.  However, one song was played more than any other song across all genres of radio format. Tim McGraw's 1999 song "Some... Music News Artist Profile Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:29:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Tim-McGraw-has-MostPlayed-Song-of-the-Decade?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Jamey-Johnson-and-Randy-Houser-Bring-Country-Soul-to-Louisville?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Two gentlemen that are no strangers to Louisville provided pure country entertainment to the sold out crowd at the Louisville Palace Theatre.  Country singers Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser packed the theatre on Friday night with a memorable ... Live Music Review Local Concerts Music News Legends of Country Music Kentucky Concert Venues Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:31:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Jamey-Johnson-and-Randy-Houser-Bring-Country-Soul-to-Louisville?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Enjoy-a-Kentucky-Country-Christmas?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Music brings us back for those holiday traditions. Singing carols, sitting with loved ones around the Christmas place while holding a cup of hot cocoa can bring you back to the memories shared over the years.  Here are some holiday albums to ... Album and Song Reviews Legends of Country Music Holidays Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:31:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Enjoy-a-Kentucky-Country-Christmas?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Grammy-Nominations-in-the-Country-Music-Field?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced by the Recording Academy with some of the best country songs and singers nominated in the country awards.  There were also plenty of prizes as the nominees were voted on by members ... Music News Awards Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:33:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Grammy-Nominations-in-the-Country-Music-Field?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Churchill-Downs-to-host-music-festival-in-2010?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Mark your calendars for July 23-25, 2010! Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY will showcase over 65 musical acts with the HullabaLou Music Festival.  Artists from across different forms of music will perform on five stages throughout Churchill ... Local Concerts Music News Kentucky Concert Venues Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Churchill-Downs-to-host-music-festival-in-2010?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Holiday-Gift-Guide-for-the-Country-Music-Fan?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner Country music fans will have plenty of wonderful options this holiday season with some wonderful gift ideas. Click on each item for more details. Marty Stuart's Country Music with CD: The Masters Featuring the haunting photo of Johnny C... Local Concerts Music News Legends of Country Music Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:10:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-18972-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Holiday-Gift-Guide-for-the-Country-Music-Fan?cid=exrss-Lexington-Country-Music-Examiner