Top Female Country Stars join Elvis Presley on Christmas CD

Well it seems Elvis has never actually stop making music. Many recordings have surfaced since the King officially “Left the Building”, but this is a nice opportunity for current Country fans to imagine what might have been if the All-Time top selling pop music Legend was still with us.

You can still listen to Elvis Presley sing on Christmas Day with a who’s who of top performing country female stars. Below is the list of songs and other bonus music from Elvis Presley Christmas Duets

1. “Blue Christmas” - with Martina McBride
2. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” with Carrie Underwood
3. “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)” with LeAnn Rimes
4. “Santa Clause Is Back In Town” with Wynonna Judd
5. “Silent Night” with Sara Evans
6. “White Christmas” with Amy Grant
7. “Merry Christmas Baby” with Gretchen Wilson
8. “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” with Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town
9. “Silver Bells” with Anne Murray
10. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” with Olivia Newton-John

This CD also includes Bonus tracks:

11. “The First Noel” (2008) Elvis Presley
12.”If I Get Home On Christmas Day” (2008) Elvis Presley
13. “Winter Wonderland” (2008) Elvis Presley

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Top 40 Country Singles for the weekend of December 13-14

.01 “Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band
.02 “Let It Go” - Tim McGraw
.03 “Roll With Me” - Montgomery Gentry
.04 “Here” - Rascal Flatts
.05 “Already Gone” - Sugarland
.06 “Love Story” - Taylor Swift
.07 “Start A Band” - Brad Paisley w/ Keith Urban
.08 “Don’t” - Billy Currington
.09 “Love Remembers” - Craig Morgan
.10 “Country Boy” - Alan Jackson

.11 “Feel That Fire” - Dierks Bently
.12 “In Color” - Jamey Johnson
.13 “Lookin’ For A Good Time” - Lady Antebellum
.14 “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” - Blake Shelton
.15 “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” - Brooks & Dunn
.16 “God Love Her” - Toby Keith
.17 “Sweet Thing” - Keith Urban
.18 “Down That Road” - Kenny Chesney
.19 “Anything Goes” - Randy Houser
.20 “Let Me” - Pat Green

.21 “River Of Love” - George Strait
.22 “Muddy Water” - Trace Adkins
.23 “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” - Jake Owen
.24 “Last Call” - Lee Ann Womack
.25 “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” - Darius Rucker
.26 “That’s A Man” - Jack Ingram
.27 “Everything Is Fine” - Josh Turner
.28 “I Would” - Phil Vassar
.29 “Ride” - Martina McBride
.30 “15 Minutes Of Shame” - Kristy Lee Cook

.31 “I Will ” -Jimmy Wayne
.32 “More Like Her” - Miranda Lambert
.33 “She’s So California” - Gary Allan
.34 “Always The Love Songs” - Eli Young Band
.35 “Cheater, Cheater” - Joey & Rory
.36 “It’s America” - Rodney Atkins
.37 “White Horse” - Taylor Swift
.38 “How ‘Bout You Don’t” - Lost Trailers
.39 “She’s Country” - Jason Aldean
.40 “Forever” - John Michael Montgomery

The chart is based on the American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks….

Carrie Underwood 2008 Tour to Finish at Grand Ole Opry

After a very successful 2008 for Carrie Underwood, the long road will be ending at the Grand Old Opry, where she was inducted this past May. The “Carnival Ride Tour” was a large step forward, and her first as the Headlining Act.

The 2005 “American Idol” Winner has seen her music make a large crossover into the general pop music culture, much like the rest of Country music has this decade, and seems destined to continue her success.

With her busy tour this year and being the Host of the 2008 Country Music Awards, Carrie is headed towards a short break after her performance on Tuesday Night Dec. 16 at the well documented and all-time country venue Ryman Auditorium. You can watch a one-hour portion of the show Dec. 20 on Great American Country’s “Opry Live,” for more Information you can go to the Grand Ole Opry website.

Montgomery Gentry Tops List at Sprint Sound & Speed Charity Event in Nashville

Montgomery Gentry will be playing in Nashville as the Headliner for the kick-off concert of the Sprint Sound & Speed Charity Event to be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Sommet Center. The event goes on all day Friday and Saturday and has a total access pass to meet all of the celebrities.

This unique venue includes Nascar and Country Music Stars joining together to help the Victory Junction Gang, a year-round camping environment for children, ages 6 to 16, with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their son Adam.

The Sound and Speed weekend event also contributes to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , which is located in Nashville (how convenient is that), and is a must see for any country music fan.

Nascar stars scheduled to show are Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Stremme, Michael Waltrip and more to be announced. To get the full Information for a chance to mingle with Top Country Stars and Nascar Drivers go to the Sound and Speed website for more Event dates and times.

Top 40 Country Songs for the weekend of December 6-7

Top 40 Country Songs for this week……

.01 “Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band
.02 “Let It Go” - Tim McGraw
.03 “Love Story” - Taylor Swift
.04 “Roll With Me” - Montgomery Gentry
.05 “Here” - Rascal Flatts
.06 “Already Gone” - Sugarland
.07 “Start A Band” - Brad Paisley w/ Keith Urban
.08 “Just A Dream” - Carrie Underwood
.09 “Love Remembers” - Craig Morgan
.10 “Feel That Fire” - Dierks Bently

.11 “Don’t” - Billy Currington
.12 “Country Boy” - Alan Jackson
.13 “Lookin’ For A Good Time” - Lady Antebellum
.14 “In Color” - Jamey Johnson
.15 “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” - Blake Shelton
.16 “Anything Goes” - Randy Houser
.17 “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” - Brooks & Dunn
.18 “God Love Her” - Toby Keith
.19 “Down That Road” - Kenny Chesney
.20 “Sweet Thing” - Keith Urban

.21 “Let Me” - Pat Green
.22 “Muddy Water” - Trace Adkins
.23 “Sounds So Good” - Ashton Shepherd
.24 “River Of Love” - George Strait
.25 “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” - Jake Owen
.26 “Last Call” - Lee Ann Womack
.27 “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” - Darius Rucker
.28 “I Would” - Phil Vassar
.29 “That’s A Man” - Jack Ingram
.30 “Everything Is Fine” - Josh Turner

.31 “15 Minutes Of Shame” - Kristy Lee Cook
.32 “I Will” - Jimmy Wayne
.33 “Ride” - Martina McBride
.34 “She’s So California” - Gary Allan
.35 “More Like Her” - Miranda Lambert
.36 “Cheater, Cheater” - Joey & Rory
.37 “Always The Love Songs” - Eli Young Band
.38 “Back That Thing Up” - Justin Moore
.39 “How ‘Bout You Don’t” - Lost Trailers
.40 “Unbelievable” - Josh Gracin

The chart is based on the American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks….

Grammy’s Announce Country Music Nominations for Feb. 8, 2009 Awards

Here is a list of Country Music Nominations for the 2008 Grammy Music Awards to be held on Feburary 8, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angelas.

Before all of the Taylor Swift fans get upset, here are the requirements as listed on the official Grammy Website………….

Awards are for recordings released during the Eligibility Year
October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008

For a full list of all the Grammy Nomininations go to the Full Grammy Nominations List

Here is a video of Taylor Swift answering Questions Before The Grammy Nomination Show.

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

For These Times
Martina McBride
Track from: Waking Up Laughing
[RCA Nashville]

What I Cannot Change
LeAnn Rimes
Track from: Family
[Curb Records]

Last Name
Carrie Underwood
Track from: Carnival Ride
[19/Arista/Arista Nashville]

Last Call
Lee Ann Womack
[MCA Nashville]

This Is Me You’re Talking To
Trisha Yearwood
Track from: Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love
[Big Machine]

Best Male Country Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

You’re Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins
Track from: American Man, Greatest Hits Volume II
[Capitol Records Nashville]

In Color
Jamey Johnson
[MCA Nashville]

Just Got Started Lovin’ You
James Otto
Track from: Sunset Man
[Raybaw]

Letter To Me
Brad Paisley
Track from: 5th Gear
[Arista Nashville]

Troubadour
George Strait
Track from: Troubadour
[MCA Nashville]

Top 40 Country Songs for the weekend of November 29-30

Top 40 Country Songs for this week……

.01 “Love Story” - Taylor Swift
.02 “Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band
.03 “Roll With Me” - Montgomery Gentry
.04 “Let It Go” - Tim McGraw
.05 “Already Gone” - Sugarland
.06 “Here” - Rascal Flatts
.07 “Just A Dream” - Carrie Underwood
.08 “Start A Band” - Brad Paisley w/ Keith Urban
.09 “Love Remembers” - Craig Morgan
.10 “I’ll Walk” - Bucky Covington

.11 “In Color” - Jamey Johnson
.12 “Feel That Fire” - Dierks Bently
.13 “Lookin’ For A Good Time” - Lady Antebellum
.14 “Country Boy” - Alan Jackson
.15 “Don’t” - Billy Currington
.16 “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” - Kenny Chesney
.17 “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” - Blake Shelton
.18 “Anything Goes” - Randy Houser
.19 “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” - Brooks & Dunn
.20 “Let Me” - Pat Green

.21 “God Love Her” - Toby Keith
.22 “Sounds So Good” - Ashton Shepherd
.23 “Muddy Water” - Trace Adkins
.24 “Down That Road” - Kenny Chesney
.25 “Sweet Thing” - Keith Urban
.26 “Last Call” - Lee Ann Womack
.27 “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” - Jake Owen
.28 “I Would” - Phil Vassar
.29 “Everything Is Fine” - Josh Turner
.30 “That’s A Man” - Jack Ingram

.31 “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” - Darius Rucker
.32 “15 Minutes Of Shame” - Kristy Lee Cook
.33 “River Of Love” - George Strait
.34 “She’s So California” - Gary Allan
.35 “I Will” - Jimmy Wayne
.36 “More Like Her” - Miranda Lambert
.37 “Ride” - Martina McBride
.38 “Always The Love Songs” - Eli Young Band
.39 “Cheater, Cheater” - Joey & Rory
.40 “Unbelievable” - Josh Gracin

The chart is based on the American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks.

Zac Brown Band Takes No. 1 Country Spot with ‘Country Fried’

It has been a steady climb for the Zac Brown Band and their single “Country Fried”, but they have made it to the the No. 1 position on the Country Singles Chart.

‘Country Fried’ is a song with classic Country roots and also has a touch of Reggae, Bluegrass, and basic Vocal harmonies. Zac Brown has captured a grass roots type of Pop Music that is his own, but seems to remind you of other jam type bands like Dave Matthews.

‘The Foundation’ Album and the Chicken Fried song has taken it’s time climbing the Top 40 Country Songs Chart and seems to have a mass appeal to Country Music fans who don’t always want the polished and perfected studio album that seems to be the norm today, but instead want more of the classic good time and solid instrumental dance + sing alongs.

Here Is a Live Performance of “Country Fried” from the Zac Brown Band from the House of Blues in New Orleans, take notice of the Bluegrass style Instrumental jam towards the End.

Trace Adkins Releases ‘X’ Today

Trace Adkins Fans are sure to be pleased with the release of the Country Star’s tenth Album, ‘X’. The singer has had a busy year, including almost capturing the top prize on the Donald Trump Reality show “Celebrity Apprentice”. You can read about his busy year in an interview with Country Music Television.

In anticipation of the Album release, one of the pre album singles, Muddy Water, has already hit the top 40 Country Songs.
You can get more Information from the website TraceAdkins.com about his signed album offer and for Concert tour dates.

Here is the video for “Muddy Water” with actor Stephen Baldwin in the lead role.

Top 40 Country Songs for the weekend of November 22-23

Top 40 Country Songs for this week……

.01 “Love Story” - Taylor Swift
.02 “Chicken Fried” - Zac Brown Band
.03 “Let It Go” - Tim McGraw
.04 “Just A Dream” - Carrie Underwood
.05 “Roll With Me” - Montgomery Gentry
.06 “Already Gone” - Sugarland
.07 “Here” - Rascal Flatts
.08 “Start A Band” - Brad Paisley w/ Keith Urban
.09 “She Never Cried In Front Of Me” - Toby Keith
.10 “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” - Kenny Chesney

.11 “I’ll Walk” - Bucky Covington
.12 “Love Remembers” - Craig Morgan
.13 “In Color” - Jamey Johnson
.14 “Feel That Fire” - Dierks Bently
.15 “Lookin’ For A Good Time” - Lady Antebellum
.16 “Country Boy” - Alan Jackson
.17 “Don’t” - Billy Currington
.18 “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” - Blake Shelton
.19 “Anything Goes” - Randy Houser
.20 “Let Me” - Pat Green

.21 “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” - Brooks & Dunn
.22 “Muddy Water” - Trace Adkins
.23 “Sounds So Good” - Ashton Shepherd
.24 “God Love Her” - Toby Keith
.25 “Last Call” - Lee Ann Womack
.26 “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” - Jake Owen
.27 “Down That Road” - Kenny Chesney
.28 “I Would” - Phil Vassar
.29 “Everything Is Fine” - Josh Turner
.30 “Sweet Thing” - Keith Urban

.31 “15 Minutes Of Shame” - Kristy Lee Cook
.32 “That’s A Man” - Jack Ingram
.33 “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” - Darius Rucker
.34 “She’s So California” - Gary Allan
.35 “I Will” - Jimmy Wayne
.36 “More Like Her” - Miranda Lambert
.37 “Cheater, Cheater” - Joey & Rory
.38 “Ride” - Martina McBride
.39 “Always The Love Songs” - Eli Young Band
.40 “Somebody Say A Prayer” - Billy Ray Cyrus

The chart is based on the American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks.