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Evie Ladin Band is wrapping up its East Coast swing tonight.  Be sure to catch them tonight, January 10, at  Rockwood Music Hall .  The event, hosted by  John Platt of WFUV, will be from 7-9 PM  w/ Session Americana & Bruce Carroll. For more information on Evie Ladin Band check out http://www.evieladin.com/

The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced  Zac Brown  as the recipient of the  CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award  and former Chairman and CEO of Greater Media,  Peter Smyth,  as the recipient of the  CRS 2017 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award , to be presented during Country Radio Seminar 2017; following the Opening Ceremonies on  Wednesday, February 22nd ,  3:30-4:00 p.m. The CRB Artist Humanitarian Award  was created in 1990 by the organization’s board to honor those Country music artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their career.  Past recipients of the annual award have included Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Reba, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks and Charlie Daniels, among others. Zac Brown is a strong supporter of multiple philanthropic causes including his own Camp Southe...

2016 was a very good year for country music in Boston!  Here are my 5 favorite performances from the year (with one cheat). 5.   Maren Morris , Bank of NH Pavilion, July 3, 2016. Maren Morris had arguably my favorite album of 2016 and hearing  Hero  live certainly didn't disappoint.  I missed her opening at Red Rocks (Church may have been a little late to his meet and greet) but loved seeing her open for Keith at the Bank of NH Pavilion. Definitely one of the highlights of the night for me. @keithurban @marenmorris #duet #keithurban #bretteldredge #marenmorris #ripcord #illinois #newhampshire #bankofnhpavilion #countrymusic #concerts #livemusic A photo posted by Amanda (@countrymusichub) on Jul 3, 2016 at 3:46am PDT Maren's vocals are phenomenal and she has such a fun stage presence.  If you want to check out a few extra tracks off Hero that you may not have heard yet, I recommend "I Could Use A Love Song" and "How It's Done".  If y...

Photo Credit:  Kristine Krieger Kayla Woodson is a 22-year-old country-rock power vocalist based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Born and raised in Waggaman, Louisiana, Kayla was a little girl with a big voice and a love for the stage. She was singing by age 4, playing the Texas/Louisiana Opry circuit by age 7, and, by age 10, fronting her own band at parades, parties, and festivals across the region. Kayla made the move to Nashville and, in April 2016, released her self-titled EP. She constantly strives to be a stronger songwriter and performer and is eager to share her sassy and soulful brand of country music with audiences around the world.  Check out Kayla's video for her song, 'Fan for the Flame'. For more information about Kayla, visit  http://www.kaylawoodson.com/ .   Photo Credit:  Kristine Krieger

Kelsea Ballerini brought her first headlining tour, The First Time, to Boston's House of Blues on December 1st. Ballerini was joined by Jacob Davis Band for Country 102.5's annual Holiday Jam party. The concert, the largest of the tour, featured 2500 eager Boston country music fans. Ballerini also lived streamed the event. The show featured a mix of Ballerini's hits, such as "Dibs", "Peter Pan", and "Love Me Like You Mean It", as well as current rising single, "Yeah Boy". Ballerini is the only female in country music history to begin her career with three number 1 hits off her debut album.  The show featured Ballerini's contagious enthusiasm and energy from start to finish complemented by her stunning vocals.  With a lively performance from Davis to start the night, The First Time tour kept the House of Blues rocking all night.   For THE FIRST TIME TOUR dates and more information, visit  KelseaBallerini.com . Reach out to her...

Nashville, Tenn. (November 30, 2016)  – Broken Bow Records’ artist  DUSTIN LYNCH  brings the blood-pumping lust of “Seein’ Red” to life in an epic new music video, a sizzling clip making its exclusive world premiere today (11/30) on  Entertainment Tonight  and  ETonline.com . Additional behind-the-scenes footage can also be found on  ETonline.com  today, with the full-length video airing on this weekend’s episodes of CMT’s  Hot 20 Countdown  (12/3 and 12/4) and going wide to all music video platforms  on Monday  (12/5). Mixing performance shots of the proven superstar with hot-and-heavy love scenes and an explosive finish, the “Seein’ Red” video is full of edgy and epic romantic fantasies, the perfect representation of Lynch’s latest single – already a hit – as the artist heads into the release of his third studio album. “This was by far THE most fun I've ever had on a video set,” shares Lynch. “Getting to pe...

Nashville, Tenn.  (November 29, 2016) – RED BOW Records’  Craig Campbell  celebrated Thanksgiving this year with a riveting performance of his current single “Outskirts of Heaven” at the 83rd Annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago, IL, which aired nationally on WGN America (11/24). The only country music artist featured in the parade, Campbell joined HBO’s “Veep” star Matt Walsh, Showtime’s “Shameless” actress Emma Kenney, Harlem Globetrotters and Miss Illinois among others. Immediately following his performance, Campbell took to the streets to surprise parade attendees with Starbucks’ gift cards to give thanks for all of the blessings in his life as seen on his Facebook page  here . “Performing in Chicago’s historic parade, with my wife Mindy and girls in the audience, was a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving,” said Campbell.  “I’m blessed to have a family to celebrate with and opportunities like this. I decided to spread my good fortune wit...