Terri Clark photo courtest of Spalding Entertainment.

Terri Clark has announced her Roots and Wings Unplugged Tour. The acoustic tour will give fans the chance to see Terri in an intimate setting with just her guitars, her songs and her sense of humor. She will also debut new material while on the road.

“I love playing the more intimate, unplugged format for many reasons,” Terri said. “It’s the most connected I’ve ever felt to myself as an artist and to my audience as people and not just fans. There are challenges – sitting on that chair alone for two hours, playing my guitar, kicking a stomp box, telling stories, laughing and baring my soul – yet these shows have been some of the best experiences in my 16-year career and I can’t wait for more.”

Some of the dates on her upcoming tour will feature limited VIP packages that include a ticket, meet and greet pass and exclusive Terri Clark merchandise. Visit www.terriclark.com for more information. Continue Reading

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Terri Clark photo courtest of Spalding Entertainment.

Terri Clark has a lot to celebrate. Her new album, Roots and Wings, hit stores this week and she picked up the Canadian Country Music Award for Top Female Vocalist on Monday. This is Terri’s fifth win in the category.

“I am humbled to be honored by my Canadian peers for my work over the past year,” Terri said. “Career longevity is something an artist like me dreams of and I feel that this award brings me a step closer to seeing that dream come true.  I’m eternally grateful for all the blessings in my life and for the gifts music has brought me both as a fan and an artist.” Continue Reading

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Terri Clark photo courtesy of Spalding Entertainment.

Terri Clark will release her new album, Roots and Wings, digitally on July 26 with a physical release date of September 13. The album, produced by Terri, will include 10 tracks, nine of which she co-wrote. Alison Krauss, Sonya Isaacs and Kristen Hall can be heard on the album as well as other vocalists. Continue Reading

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Brad Paisley photo by John Russell, courtesy of the CMA; Alan Jackson photo by Sara Kauss Photography.

Last week, the biggest names in country music were in Nashville for CMA Music Festival. In honor of the festival, the Nashville Scene pondered which acts of today will be legends tomorrow. Will your grandkids roll their eyes when you tell them about seeing Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Trace Adkins all perform on the same night just as you might have rolled your eyes at your own grandparents re-living concerts by Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, or will they still be listening to them on the radio?

To answer the question of which of the artists who are hot right now will still be making music in 30 years, the Scene posed the question: Which of these artists will end up in the Country Music Hall of Fame? Reba McEntire, who was just inducted into the Hall of Fame, performed at LP Field on Friday night and is still making hits. The magazine believes there are two artists who are shoo-ins for the Hall of Fame down the road – Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson.

“They’re great singers, solid songwriters, consistent chart-toppers over a long time, genuinely popular figures on Music Row and critical favorites for the occasional left-field fling (“Murder on Music Row,” “Mercury Blues,” “Whiskey Lullaby” and “Welcome to the Future”),” Geoffrey Himes wrote in the article. “At this point, these guys would have to sign up with al-Qaeda to stay out of the Hall of Fame.” Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week it’s all about Easter, Earth Day and entertaining the troops. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week.

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/Miranda_Lambert.

Miranda Lambert:  @Miranda_Lambert    Look what me and @Ashleymonroe made! It’s a tradition

Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus:  @JayDeMarcus    If not for this day so many years ago, humanity would be doomed. Thank you Father for sending your Son to die in my place!!

Emerson Drive:  @EmersonDrive    Happy Earth Day everyone !!! How about we all try to pick up at least 1 piece of trash today?

The Band Perry:  @thebandperry    Good Friday. “…By his wounds we are healed…”

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/ChrisYoungMusic.

Chris Young:  @ChrisYoungMusic    One last photo. Me getting coined by the general Continue Reading

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Gary Allan photo courtesy of UMG Nashville.

Gary Allan will kick off the Daily Concerts on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage during this year’s CMA Music Festival with a 10:00 a.m. CT show on June 9. Reflecting 40 years of country music, the stage’s daily lineup will feature past, current, and future superstar artists. The Riverfront Stage concerts are free and open to the public.

“Gary Allan will provide a dynamic start to 2011 CMA Music Festival at the Daily Concerts on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “This stage is packed with great hit-makers from the ’70s through today, spotlighting all the decades of CMA Music Festival’s existence. And it’s free! We invite everyone to come and enjoy the great music on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage.”

Darryl Worley will close the Daily Concerts on Friday, June 10, Billy Ray Cyrus on Saturday, June 11 and Terri Clark on Sunday, June 12. Terri last performed at CMA Music Festival in 2007, Billy Ray in 2008 and Darryl in 2010.

The current daily artist lineups in alphabetical order:

Thursday, June 9: Gary Allan, Emerson Drive, Colt Ford, Jack Ingram, Sammy Kershaw, Craig Morgan, James Otto, Jake Owen, Randy Rogers Band, and Steel Magnolia.

Friday, June 10: Frankie Ballard, Bucky Covington, Brett Eldredge, Jo Dee Messina, Randy Montana, Heidi Newfield, Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar, James Wesley, and  Darryl Worley.

Saturday, June 11: Crystal Bowersox, Jason Michael Carroll, Billy Ray Cyrus, Steve Holy, Lonestar, David Nail, Corey Smith,  Mel Tillis, and Chuck Wicks.

Sunday, June 12: The Bellamy Brothers, Terri Clark, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Josh Kelley, LoCash Cowboys, Jerrod Niemann, Troy Olsen, and Sunny Sweeney.

Performance order will be listed on CMAfest.com, the official website of CMA Music Festival, closer to the event. Additional artists will be announced. Artists and dates subject to change.

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, John Rich steals Donald Trump’s slippers, the Oak Ridge Boys remember the late, great Mel McDaniel, Ashton Shepherd and her husband Roland enjoy some beach time before heading to Las Vegas for the ACM Awards and more. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week.

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/johnrich.

John Rich:   @johnrich    MR.TRUMP! I Kidnapped your slippers! 1MILL for their safe return to your multi-billion dollar feet!  JR 

Justin Moore:  @JustinColeMoore    Ok…traces new song “just fishin” is what country music is all about. Badass!!! Wow

Brett Eldredge:  @bretteldredge    I think I saw Steven Segal in the airport.. Or was that just a dude with a pony tail & a hawaian shirt..Ah screw it, I’ll just say its Segal

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/taylorswift13.

Taylor Swift:  @taylorswift13    I can’t believe we get to play at the O2 in London tonight! I’m so excited, I’m wearing my beloved panda sweater.

Oak Ridge Boys:  @oakridgeboys    Mel McDaniel always told us how he once worked in a gas station and would fill up @DUANEALLEN ‘s car… RIP MEL… Stand UP… Testify!

Martina McBride:  @martinamcbride    13 yrs ago God brought a special angel to us.She is kind,caring, funny,talented,& beautiful from the inside out. Happy Birthday sweet Emma.

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/DierksBentley.

Dierks Bentley:  @DierksBentley    hmmmmm….

Kellie Pickler:  @kelliepickler    I am so sick of city life and traffic…ready to move back to the country. Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Blake Shelton gets serious and congratulates his former producer, Bobby Braddock, and fellow Okies Reba McEntire and Jean Shepard on their Country Music Hall of Fame inductions. Several artists weigh in on Charlie Sheen’s public meltdown; Rascal Flatts has a moment with Lionel Richie (who’s making a country record with the Flatts and other stars as special guests); and Colt Ford announces that his new label mates are Montgomery Gentry! Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week.

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/JayDeMarcus.

Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus:  @JayDeMarcus    The Flatts and Lionel!!! 

Blake Shelton:  @blakeshelton    Big BIG day for me personally… @Reba and Bobby Braddock are both going to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame!!! This calls for a drink!!!  Also congrats to fellow Stratford, Oklahoman Jean Shepard for her induction also!!!

LeAnn Rimes:  @leannrimes    Favorite quote of the week…”I’m tired of pretending I’m not a total bitchin’ rock star from Mars!!!”- Charlie Sheen

Jack Ingram:  @JackIngram    I’m always conflicted- is watching some1′s life fall apart LIVE on tv good entertainment, criminal or, at the very least, just sad? U tell me.

Martina McBride:  @martinamcbride    Anyone wonder why those two little kids are allowed to be in the house with charlie sheen right now?

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/steelmagnolia11.

Steel Magnolia:  @steelmagnolia11    Finally got to hang out with mama Judd again! Love her sooo much! Xo Meg Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Kellie Pickler celebrates good times with a cocktail, Terri Clark critiques Steve Tyler’s “American Idol” footwear and Gloriana‘s Mike and Tom Gossin contemplate starting a new trio with Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week.

Kellie Pickler photo courtesy of Twitter.com/kelliepickler.

Kellie Pickler:  @kelliepickler    It’s 5 O’clock somewhere…(ps: ignore my un-manicured nails)

Taylor Swift:  @taylorswift13    I can’t believe we’re about to play our last show on the Asian tour– Oh and Hong Kong, I’m pretty much in love with your city.

Darryl Worley:   @darrylworley    Going to write with Craig Campbell this morning. He’s a great country singer. Listen to his new single.

Julianne Hough:   @juliannehough    At my Womens Health cover shoot! Having a BLAST!! Florence and the machine, ceelo, quirky rock dance ish music was what I asked for

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/joeyandrory.

Joey + Rory:  @joeyandrory    more photo shoot picture taking today… I’m about all smiled out, but my bride is still going strong! Continue Reading

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Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton will be a part of the Grand Ole Opry's upcoming All-Star Weekend, March 4 & 5, 2011. Photos courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.

If you’ve been thinking about visiting the Grand Ole Opry, March 4 & 5 would be a really good time to go. Some of country’s biggest stars will take part in the ”Opry All-Star Weekend.” Scheduled to perform are Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry,  Rodney Atkins, Hall of Famer Little Jimmy Dickens and more. A second show has been added to the weekend line-up on Fri., March 4, and artist performance dates are available at opry.com.

Additionally, fans will have a chance to meet Opry member Terri Clark, who will sign copies of her latest CD, The Long Way Home, and her new DVD, “Live At Cedar Creek,” in The Opry Shop on March 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. before appearing on that night’s Opry show. Continue Reading

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