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TODAY'S MUSIC NEWS:

SHELTON MAKES IT A THREE-PEAT ON THE VOICE
Blake Shelton got a pretty big present for his 37th birthday last night when Team Blake's Danielle Bradbury won Season 4 of The Voice on NBC. This marks Shelton's third consecutive win on the show after he won last season with Cassadee Pope and Season 2 with Jermaine Paul. The finalists in the competition were Bradbury and The Swon Brothers, both from Team Blake, as well as Michelle Chamuel from Team Usher. At only 16-years old, Danielle became the youngest contestant to win on The Voice and she will receive a recording contract. After her win, Bradbury was overcome with emotion and said, "I'm so thankful. I'm sorry…I'm speechless." The show featured performances by Florida Georiga Line with Nelly, Hunter Hayes, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Pitbull, Bruno Mars, and Bob Seger.

JONES' LIFE WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF A FEATURE FILM
The life of the legendary George Jones will be the subject of an upcoming feature film. George's wife Nancy Jones will Executive Produce and consult on the project that is being made by 28 Entertainment. The film will portray the singer's fame and success as well as his battle with drug abuse and alcoholism. The story is also one of healing and shows George's renewed faith and the unconditional love that helped him overcome those difficult times. Dennis L. Baxter wrote the project and he produced it with Brian A. Hoffman and Jay Hoffman of 28 Entertainment. Baxter had worked closely with Nancy and George on the story before the singer passed away on April 26 at the age of 81. Nancy said in a statement, "Over the years we have been approached to make George's life into a feature film, but it was not until Dennis Baxter became involved that we were confident the story could be told accurately. George and I started working with Dennis six years ago in crafting the life-long story. Knowing George had input in this film and that it will be told the way he wanted it told, I feel we are in good hands to collaborate with 28 Entertainment as we move forward with production."

DIERKS RESPECTS KACEY FOR GOING BIG
Dierks Bentley's current single "Bourbon in Kentucky" features the vocals of Kacey Musgraves and Dierks is thrilled to have her on this track. Bentley knows how hard it can be for a new artist to make a name for themselves in Music City and he respects Musgraves for her confident approach in such a competitive industry. Dierks shares, "Usually you go out there and try to get your foot in the door, and then once you kind of got some wiggle room, really start defining who you are as an artist and going for some different things and some risky things. Her whole thing is to go big early; go big first!" He also says that Kacey's 'go for it' method will likely attract loyal fans to her music and help solidify her as someone who is not afraid to be who they are. Bentley says, "I've got a lot of respect for that, and the fact that she would want to be a part of this song and lend her voice and her personality and who she is to this track, 'Bourbon in Kentucky.' It really means a lot to me."

EYB LIKES KENNY'S SHOWMANSHIP
Eli Young Band is currently on the road with Kenny Chesney on his "No Shoes Nation Tour" and they have nothing but respect for how Kenny puts on his shows. Mike Eli says, "I think there's a certain amount of showmanship that Chesney has for his show. He's known for having this really fun, interactive, intimate show, and to be able to have an intimate show like that in such a huge setting." Eli also says that there is a lot that his band can learn from watching Chesney work. Mike says, "I think we're hoping to really pull from Chesney in such a huge way and learn how to create that intimacy on such a huge level."

SUNSHINE PEPS THOMAS UP
Superman isn't the only one fueled by the Sun; Thomas Rhett also gets an extra boost of energy from that glowing yellow ball. Rhett shares, "I definitely pep up when the Sun's out. When we first got our dog, we'd walk outside and she had to go use the bathroom, it was so miserable walking. I wear like a parka. It's that bad. I hate being cold." And even if it's not cold outside, Thomas will make sure he stays warm. He shares, "I'm always the guy that walks up on the bus and turns off all the air conditioners so that the air's not blowing in my face." And with the summertime finally here, Rhett can hit the beach and soak up those rays. Thomas says, "I'm a big beach guy. I just like to be able to do anything and everything outdoors and when it's not sunny, it just kinda makes it worse."

DIFFIE DEBUTS NEW VIDEO
Joe Diffie's new single "Girl Ridin' Shotgun" is the response to Jason Aldean's single "1994" and Diffie recently released the new music video for the song. The video debuted on YouTube and it has received more than 300,000 views in just 48 hours. The video was shot in Greensburg, Kentucky and features Joe driving a sporty orange convertible with his wife and daughters, who are along for the ride. The up-tempo song was co-written by Diffie, Phil O’Donnell and Derek Thrasher (D Thrash) of The Jawga Boyz and D Thrash actually provide vocals on the song. Joe says, "We had a good time writing and recording this song and now making this video. I've been writing with a lot of new artists and I never thought that collaboration with one of them would lead to this, but I'm really glad that it has. It's a different sound for me and I'm having so much fun with." The new video for "Girl Ridin' Shotgun" began airing on CMT Pure yesterday and it can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haf6OqeiLU8&feature=youtube_gdata_player.

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TUESDAY'S MUSIC NEWS:

LOCASH COWBOYS INVOLVED IN BUS ACCIDENT
LoCash Cowboys were involved in a serious bus accident on Friday. The duo was on the interstate headed to a show in Marinette, Wisconsin when the right front tire blew out, sending the bus across a 10-foot median, two lanes of traffic, and over a 4-foot wall into a ditch. No serious injuries to the band and crew were reported and the band said that was due in part to the bus driver's immediate actions. The duo's Chris Lucas said, "The bus driver was really the hero in all of this. He manhandled the bus and miraculously somehow kept it from flipping over. LoCash's Preston Brust added, "It was unbelievable. The driver literally saved our lives." Thanks to several rental cars and their determination, the band performed all of their remaining shows over the weekend.

BLAKE WANTS TO GET HIS PONTOON TIME
Summer is finally here and Blake Shelton is eager to spend some of his time off at home on Oklahoma's Lake Texoma. Shelton tells Rolling Stone, "I love getting the pontoon boat out, and I don't get to do it as much anymore." And when a window does open up in the singer's busy schedule, Blake will start planning for his at-home vacation right away. He shares, "If I know in two weeks or a month from now I've got three days off, I can start planning for that stuff, getting out there with friends and family and relaxing, just floating around and hanging out." But when the singer isn't floating on the lake this summer, you'll probably find him on the road headlining his "Ten Times Crazier Tour." Shelton says, "I've been dying to get out there and actually tour. It's been since last winter since I had a tour, and man, that's too long. This is what I'm supposed to do. This is what I dreamed about when I was a kid – being able to go out on a big tour and connect with fans and celebrate the summer every night." The "Ten Times Crazier Tour" will kick off July 19 in Virginia Beach and will feature special guests Jana Kramer and Easton Corbin.

CARRIE AND MIKE PUT THEIR CANADIAN HOME UP FOR SALE
When Carrie Underwood first married Mike Fisher in 2010, Mike was playing hockey for Ottawa Senators and the then newly-weds built their dream home in the area. Now that Underwood's husband plays for the Nashville Predators hockey team, it seems as though the couple can finally settle down in Music City and call it their home. Well now the couple is one step closer to being full-time Tennesseans as they've put their Canadian home up for sell, The Province reports. The two-story, five-bedroom, five-bathroom house sits on an 11-acre lot and is listed at $2.2 million. The house features a three-car garage, a wine cellar, a wet bar, a gym, an all-season enclosed porch and a home theatre…not to mention an impressive amount of closet space. The property has been listed by Brian Eustace, sales representative and selling partner at Paul Rushforth Real Estate Incorporated.

RAIN CAN'T STOP THE NO SHOES NATION
Kenny Chesney's "No Shoes Nation Tour" made a stop at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night. Storms descended on the stadium and threatened to postpone the show, but the heavy downpours didn't stop the more than 50,000 fans from attending the concert. After it was determined that nobody was in danger from the storms, the concert got underway 30 minutes late and Kacey Musgraves took the stage in the rain. The rain may have gotten the fans a little wet, but it didn't dampen their spirits. Kenny says, "It was one of those nights… Maybe because the crowd has to work a little harder to be there, they are really ready to have a good time. But when we hit that stage, they were ready… and by the time we walked off, they'd taken that someplace else. That's how powerful the music you love is: even in a downpour, there's nowhere else you'd rather be."

LBT AND YEARWOOD TAKE HOME EMMYS
Little Big Town and Trisha Yearwood both earned trophies at Sunday night's Daytime Emmy Awards. LBT won the Outstanding Original Song award for "Good Afternoon," which is the theme song for ABC's Good Afternoon America. After the show, the elated band tweeted, "Wow. We just won a #DaytimeEmmy !!!! We're freaking out!!!" Yearwood's Food Network cooking show, Trisha's Southern Kitchen, picked up the Emmy for Outstanding Culinary Program. After the show, Trisha tweeted, "Congrats to the Trisha's Southern Kitchen for winning the Emmy! SO amazing! Xoxo."

STAPLETON RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE
Chris Stapleton has over 170 album cuts as a songwriter and is one of the most sought after session players and singers in Nashville. But now Chris is ready to step into the spotlight and release his own music. Stapleton's debut country single, "What Are You Listening To?," shipped to radio this week and will go for official adds on July 1. The song is the lead single off Chris' upcoming debut album that will be released on Mercury Records and the singer is just thrilled to get his new music out to the masses. Stapleton says, "I'm really happy with the songs we've written and how the album is coming together, and I'm excited to finally release the lead single and for what 2013 has in store. My biggest wish is that people hear these songs and they are moved in some way…that they are reminded of someone they love or someone they lost or even of themselves." Before his debut single even hit the airwaves several artists have showered Chris with their praise. Luke Bryan says of him, "Without a shadow of a doubt, Chris Stapleton has one of the greatest voices on planet earth." Dierks Bentley shares, "There's nobody on country radio with a voice as powerful and soulful as Chris Stapleton's." Adele says, "His voice is just incredible…it's like caramel."

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MONDAY'S MUSIC NEWS:

FARM AID 2013 DATE AND VENUE ANNOUNCED
The 2013 Farm Aid benefit concert will take place at the beautiful Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga, NY on September 21, organizers announced Friday. As has been the case since its inception in 1985, this year’s edition will feature performances from Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews, with a crop of additional acts to be announced soon.

SWIFT HAS STYLE EPIPHANIES
Taylor Swift's style has been revered by her fans since she first came into the spotlight nearly a decade ago. Throughout her career, Taylor's style has undergone certain changes and she discusses this evolution with fashion stylist Zanna Roberts Rassi. The interview with Rassi is part of Swift's partnership with Keds and in it the singer reveals that she has had "style epiphanies" that have shaped her fashion over the years. Taylor says, "When I was 15, I realized I loved the idea of a sundress and cowboy boots and that’s all I wore for like two years, and then, I just started loving the bohemian fairy-type look, with the flowery headband, so I dressed like how a fairy would dress for two years." These days, Swift says that she dresses in a more "vintage-y" look and gets her style inspirations from pictures she sees from the 1950's and 60's.

RONNIE IS PROUD TO BE A PART OF TORNADO RELIEF CONCERT
Ronnie Dunn is proud to be part of Toby Keith's upcoming Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert in Norman Oklahoma on July 6. Ronnie is just one of the country superstars who will take the stage that day to raise funds for The United Way Of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund and he says the ultimate goal of the event is to give people affected by the tornadoes as much help as possible during this difficult time. Dunn shares, "Money is no substitute for the horrific loss of life that this disaster has caused but it can rebuild homes and aid in the replenishment of hope that is an indispensable element to recovery in so many ways." In addition to Keith and Dunn, the list of performers will include Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson and Trisha Yearwood. The tickets for the event will go on sale Friday, June 21.

PRICE READMITTED TO HOSPITAL
Country Music Hall of Fame member, Ray Price, has been readmitted to the hospital for kidney stones, according to a post on the singer's Facebook page. Ray was hospitalized for dehydration in May and that dehydration seems to be the cause of the kidney stones. Price's wife Janie took to Facebook to share this message, "So sad to tell you that Ray has been readmitted to the hospital. Test results show that the long-term dehydration has caused kidney stones to develop and Ray was in severe pain. The Doctors have gotten the pain under control and are now deciding on the best way to remove the stones." The message goes on to say that all of Price's concert dates for June have been cancelled and the new dates will be posted when all have been confirmed. The message also said, "Ray asked me to thank you all for your love and support and to tell you that your prayers are keeping us both going."

KEITH WILL APPEAR ON BUDDY GUY'S NEW ALBUM
Keith Urban is set to appear on blues legend Buddy Guy's new studio album entitled Rhythm & Blues. The double-disc record will be released on July 30 and will also feature collaborations with Kid Rock, Gary Clark, Jr., Beth Hart and Aerosmith members Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. The track Urban appears on is called "One Day Away," but this isn't the first time the two guitarists have collaborated together. In 2009, Keith and Buddy teamed up with John Mayer and B.B. King to perform a musical tribute to the late Bo Diddley on the Grammy Awards.

MARTIN GUITARS TEAMING UP WITH HAYES FOR NEW CONTEST
Martin Guitars is teaming up with their brand ambassador, Hunter Hayes, on a new Facebook contest this summer called Encore. Fans can enter the contest from now until September 3 by 'liking' the Martin Facebook page, Hunter's Facebook page and the Martin Strings Facebook page. One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a new Martin OM-42 guitar and six months of Martin SP Lifespan strings. The Martin OM-42 guitar is the same model that Hunter plays and is valued around $6,800. The winner of the contest will be announced via Facebook in October. Hayes' new digital deluxe album, Hunter Hayes (Encore), will be released tomorrow and the singer is also set appear on the Today Show's Summer Concert Series this Friday.

CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO BOSTON
The CMA Songwriters Series will return to the famous Royale Boston Nightclub in Boston on July 11. The event will showcase the talents of some of Nashville's best songwriters and will feature special guests Miranda Lambert, Brett James, Kip Moore, and Bob DiPiero, who will also serve as the evening's host. Lambert's songwriting credits include "Baggage Claim," "White Liar, "Gunpowder and Lead" as well as "Over You," which brought her the Song of the Year trophy at the CMA Awards last year. Moore co-wrote every song on his debut album, Up All Night, including the chart-topping "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck," and his current single "Hey Pretty Girl." James has written more than 11 number one songs, including "Jesus Take the Wheel" that was recorded by Carrie Underwood. DiPiero has had more than 1,200 songs recorded by other artists and has charted an astonishing 15 number one hits. The CMA Songwriters Series will also play in Chicago, Austin, Nashville, and New York with talent to be announced at a later date.

PICKLER TO APPEAR ON THE VIEW
Kellie Pickler will be the special guest and co-host on ABC's The View tomorrow. Fresh off her win of ABC's Dancing With The Stars, Pickler will talk about her own hot topics alongside Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. In addition to co-hosting the program, Kellie will also perform her new single, "Someone Somewhere Tonight," for the first time on television. The song will be featured on her upcoming new album, which will be released later this year.

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FRIDAY'S MUSIC NEWS:

TOBY SETS TORNADO BENEFIT
Toby Keith has revealed the details about his upcoming Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert. The concert will be held on July 6 at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman and proceeds from the event will benefit The United Way Of Central Oklahoma May Tornado Relief Fund. Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood and Ronnie Dunn have all been confirmed as performers at the event. All seats for the event will be $25 and tickets go on sale June 21. Keith says, "I grew up in Moore, I live in Norman and I've got lots of family and friends who were directly affected. I know these folks and they're resilient, but we're going to keep helping them any way we can. I'm proud to get together with some others from around here who are just as committed as I am to supporting these communities." Brooks shares, "Once we got the news that the tornado had hit Toby's hometown, Miss Yearwood and I told Toby we were at his service for whatever he chose to do. I am amazed at the human spirit the tornado victims have shown. I am humbled by the giving of the volunteers. It is an honor to get to be a part of this healing process." Updates to the event and lineup will be posted at www.tobykeith.com.

BILLY RAY AND TISH CYRUS ARE GETTING DIVORCED
Billy Ray Cyrus’s wife, Tish Cyrus, is citing "irreconcilable differences" in her filing. Her decision to pull the plug on the marriage comes 3 years after Billy Ray filed for divorce but dropped it in an attempt to work things out. Billy Ray and Tish have been married for 19 years and have 5 children, including, of course, Miley. There's only one minor child left, Noah Cyrus, who is 13. Tish is asking for full physical and legal custody, with visitation to Billy Ray. Tish is also asking for spousal support, and she wants him to pay her attorney's fees. The date of separation is listed as TBD. Tish tells TMZ, "This is a personal matter and we are working to find a resolution that is in the best interest of our family. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time."

CHESNEY'S TOUR HITS THE MILLION MARK
Kenny Chesney's "No Shoes Nation Tour" has already sold more than one million tickets since it kicked off in March. While Kenny is no stranger to selling one million tickets on his tours, the fact that his tour hit this sales mark after only a few months is truly impressive. But Kenny doesn't think about the number of people who pack his shows every night; he just wants to make each person feel like they've had the best night of their summer. Chesney is pleased that his music can make such a connection with his fans and their loyalty to come see his shows never ceases to amaze him. Kenny says, "I am always humbled when people tell me they plan their summer around coming to the show, because I remember being that kind of fan. I try to be the artist I would've wanted my favorite singers to be – and make sure that we give people the best show we can every time we get up there. To me, that’s the most important thing… and the fans can tell. Maybe that’s why we've hit that million ticket mark so early this year."

SWIFT HONORED BY FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY
The global fragrance industry has honored Taylor Swift as their 2013 Fragrance Celebrity of the Year. The honor was bestowed on Taylor during the Fragrance Foundation Awards held at the Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday night. The annual awards celebrate outstanding creative achievements in the world of perfumery and Swift was recognized for her three signature fragrances - Taylor by Taylor Swift, Wonderstruck and Wonderstruck Enchanted.

THE VOICE HAS GONE COUNTRY
It seems like everyone is talking about the dominance of country music contestants on Season 4 of The Voice. Coach Blake Shelton has also noticed all the noise being made about the country reign on the reality show and now he's opening up about it. Blake tells MTV, "I've never read so much about The Voice this year as I have talking about how it's dominated by country artists, but it is a, kind of, stand-out, interesting thing. In the years past, we had four pop singers left in the competition at this point and it didn't read, hear so much about it." The season finale of the show is rapidly approaching and will air June 18 on NBC. If it's any indication of this genre's supremacy over the show, two out of the remaining three contestants are country acts. And it just so happens that those remaining country contestants, The Swon Brothers and Danielle Bradley, reside on Team Blake. Shelton credits some of his team's success this year to knowing how to pick the right songs for his contestants to sing. Blake shares, "I think that's why I've had three contestants go this far because I at least know what songs are the right one for each particular artist."

RUCKER'S BENEFITS RAISE BIG MONEY
When Darius Rucker took the stage at his fourth annual "Darius And Friends" concert at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, he was doing so for a good cause. The proceeds from the June 3 concert go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and their mission to provide the best care possible to children with cancer at no cost to their families. This year, Darius' benefit concert, along with his auction and golf tournament, raised more than $95,000 to help St. Jude. The benefit concert line-up included performances by Luke Bryan, Sam Bush, John Cowan, Radney Foster, Mallary Hope, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore and Joel Crouse. Rucker shares, "I look forward to this event all year long. I get to share the stage with some of my favorite artists, friends and musical influences. As much fun as it is, it's all in the spirit of raising support for St. Jude's, an organization very dear to my heart."

KACEY CHECKING OFF HER BUCKET LIST
In just the last year, Kacey Musgraves has been able to realize so many of her childhood dreams. From making her Grand Ole Opry debut in March to playing sold-out stadium shows on Kenny Chesney's "No Shoes Nation Tour," Kacey has been living in a whirlwind of wonderment. The accomplishments have come to Musgraves so fast that she can't help but feel a little uneasy about the speed at which it's all happening. Kacey tells CMT, "It's insane. I've gotten to check so many big things off my bucket list. But I want to be around for a long time, so it's a little scary to be checking these things off my bucket list already. I'm like, 'Wait, wait, wait. I'm cool with doing that in five years. I'm willing to work for it.'" Musgraves will get to check another item off her bucket list on Sunday when she plays the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.

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THURSDAY'S MUSIC NEWS:

BRAD WILL PLAY WITH THE STONES
The Rolling Stones made a very special announcement on Twitter yesterday regarding Brad Paisley. The group tweeted, "The Rolling Stones will be joined by the incredible @BradPaisley in Philly on June 18! What song do you think he'll play on? #Stones50." With this announcement, Brad will become the latest country act to join the legendary band on stage as Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood have all recently performed with the group.
In other news, Paisley played for over 52,000 fans on his "Beat This Summer Tour" over the weekend. The tour features special guests Chris Young, Lee Brice and The Henningsens and it made stops in Cincinnati, Charlotte and Raleigh during the weekend. After the show in Charlotte, Brad treated his tour mates to a late night excursion of go-karting at Victor. This special post-show excursion was nothing new though as the singer has previously rented out theatres to see blockbuster movies on his tour.

KENNY'S NEW SINGLE IS THE MOST ADDED SONG
Kenny Chesney's new single "When I See This Bar" is the most added song on country radio this week, with 85 stations adding the tune. "When I See This Bar" is the second single from Chesney's Life On A Rock album and it's a song that the singer says is very personal to him. The song was inspired by a special bar where Chesney had many good times and he says this song reminds his fans of their own special bars. Kenny says, "They all have a very specific bar where it happened to them! Hung out with friends, fell in love, fell apart – and that's why I figured this did make sense as a single." Chesney is pleased about the overall response to the song and he feels like what he is doing musically has been validated by his fans. Kenny says, "The response has been amazing… We've done the song onstage a few times, and the fans scream like it's their favorite song from ten years ago. Now with radio embracing it like this, it makes me feel like this is a good thing."

FGL AND NELLY TO PERFORM ON THE VOICE FINALE
Florida Georgia Line and Nelly are set to perform the duo's hit single "Cruise" on the Season 4 finale of The Voice, which airs June 18 on NBC. The two-hour finale will also feature performances by Christina Aguilera, Bruno Mars and Cher. Blake Shelton's team is still in contention to take home the crown and make him three time winner on the show as he won Seasons 2 and 3. Both of Blake's remaining team members, The Swon Brothers and Danielle Bradley, have advanced to the finals with Michelle Chamuel from Team Usher also making the finals.

DARIUS WILL APPEAR ON THE BACHELORETTE
Darius Rucker will be featured in an upcoming episode of ABC's The Bachelorette. In the episode, Rucker will give a private concert for the newest Bachelorette, Desiree Hartsock, during her special one-on-one date. During the concert, Darius will perform two songs from his new album, True Believers, including "Lost In You" and the album's title track. The episode is set to air on Monday, June 17 at 8 ET on ABC.

KANYE TAKES BACK APOLOGY TO TAYLOR
Kanye West has taken back the apology he made to Taylor Swift after he rudely interrupted her acceptance speech for the Best Female Video award during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Kanye took the stage during Taylor's speech and said that Beyonce should have won the award because her video was the best of all time. In a recent interview with the New York Times, West makes it clear that he doesn't regret what he did during that award show. Kanye says, "If anyone's reading this waiting for some type of full-on, flat apology for anything, they should just stop reading right now." When West was reminded that he did apologize to Swift after the incident, he said that he only did so because he felt pressured to. Kanye said, "I think that I have like, faltered, you know, as a human. My message isn’t perfectly defined. I have, as a human being, fallen to peer pressure." When West was asked directly if that was an instance where he gave into peer pressure to apologize, he simply said, "Yeah."

OPRY ADDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHOWS
The Grand Ole Opry is adding eight weeks of Wednesday night shows to its schedule this summer, giving country music fans even more opportunities to see their favorite artists perform on the legendary stage. The newly added shows will kick off June 19 and run through August 7. The added weekly shows on Wednesday night will join the Opry's Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday performances on their calendar. One of the highlights from this year's Wednesday night shows will take place on July 3 when Alison Krauss is set to mark her 20th anniversary as an Opry member. Then the following week on July 10, The Band Perry will take hollowed stage and perform an extended 30-minute segment. Other artists to take part in the Wednesday night shows include Larry Gatlin, Kristen Kelly, Dustin Lynch, Restless Heart, Aaron Tippin and American Idol finalist Janelle Arthur, who is set to make her Opry debut.

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COUNTRY TOUR CALENDAR:

KEITH URBAN’S "LIGHT THE FUSE TOUR 2013":
July 18th Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
July 19th Twin Lakes, WI Country Thunder
July 20th Monticello, IA Great Jones County Fair
July 25th Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 26th Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre
July 27th Atlanta, GA Verizon Amphitheatre
August 4th Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Center
August 8th Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 9th Canandaigua, NY CMAC
August 10th Boston, MA Comcast Center
August 15th Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater
August 16th Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 17th Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 22nd Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
August 23rd St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 24th Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
August 28th Albuquerque, NM Sandia Casino Amphitheater
August 30th Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
September 12th Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
September 13th Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
September 14th Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
September 21st Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 22nd Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
September 27th Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
September 28th San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
September 29th Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
October 4th Tampa, Florida Live Nation Amphitheatre Tampa
October 5th West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
October 18th Omaha, NE CenturyLink Center
October 19th Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
October 20th Springfield, MO JQH Arena
October 25th Tulsa, OK BOK Center
October 26th Bossier City, LA CenturyLink Center
October 27th Lafayette, LA Cajundome
November 8th Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
November 9th Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
November 10th Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
November 14th Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena
November 15th Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
November 16th Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
November 22nd State College, PA Bryce Jordan Center
November 24th Toledo, OH Huntington Center
December 6th Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center
December 7th Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center
December 8th Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center

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RASCAL FLATTS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

May 31 2013 Wantagh, NY Jones Beach Pavillion
Jun 1 2013 Harrington, DE Harrington Raceway & Casino
Jun 2 2013 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Jun 6 2013 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Jun 7 2013 Tampa, FL Live Nation Amphitheater
Jun 8 2013 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
Jun 14 2013 Boston, MA Comcast Center
Jun 15 2013 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
Jun 16 2013 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jun 23 2013 Grand Junction, CO Country Jam USA
Jun 28 2013 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
Jun 29 2013 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
Jul 18 2013 Eau Claire, WI Country Jam USA - WI
Jul 19 2013 Stateline, CA LAKE TAHOE OUTDOOR ARENA AT HARVEYS
Jul 23 2013 Paso Robles, CA California Mid-State Fair
Jul 25 2013 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Frontier Days
Aug 2 2013 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
Aug 3 2013 Bowmanville, ON, CAN Boots and Hearts Festival
Aug 16 2013 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug 17 2013 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sep 5 2013 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Sep 6 2013 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
Sep 7 2013 Darien Lake, NY Darien Lake PAC
Sep 12 2013 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
Sep 13 2013 San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sep 14 2013 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sep 26 2013 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Sep 27 2013 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Sep 28 2013 Washington DC, VA Jiffy Lube Live

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Brad Paisley "Beat This Summer Tour" dates:
May 31     Toronto, ONT Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
June 1       Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
June 2       Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts
June 6     Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
June 7     Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 8     Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
June 21   West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
June 22   Tampa, FL Live Nation Amphitheatre
June 23   Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
June 28   Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live
June 29   Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live
July 12     Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 13   Ft. Loramie, OH Country Concert at Hickory Hills Lake
July 20   Twin Lakes, WI Country Thunder Festival Grounds
July 27   Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
July 28   Houston, TX   Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 1   Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August 2   Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
August 16 Mission, BC   Rockin’ River Festival-Mission Raceway Park
August 17 Brownsville, OR Williamette Country Music Festival
August 22 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 23   Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
August 24   San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheatre

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Toby Keith's "The Hammer Down" tour dates:
June 8 Ozark AR Thunder On The Mountain *
Jun 14 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center
Jun 15 Pittsburgh First Niagara Pavilion
Jun 22 Philadelphia Susquehanna Bank Center
Jun 28 Oshkosh, WI Country USA *
Jun 29 Cadott, WI Country Fest *
Jun 30 Chicago First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
Jul 19 Cleveland Blossom Music Center
Jul 20 St. Clairsville, OH Jamboree In The Hills
Jul 21 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Jul 27 Cheyenne Frontier Days *
Jul 30 Davenport, IA Mississippi Valley Fair *
Aug 02 Sweet Home, OR Oregon Jamboree
Aug 06 Sturgis, SD Buffalo Chip *
Aug 14 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fair
Aug 24 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 25 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
Aug 31 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair
Sep 01 Essex Junction, VT Champlain Valley Fair
Sep 07 Indianapolis Klipsch Music Center

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Blake Shelton’s The Ten Times Crazier Tour Dates:
7/19 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
7/20 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
7/21 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
7/26 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/27 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
7/28 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
8/1 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
8/2 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion
8/3 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/9 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
8/10 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
8/11 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8/29 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
8/30 Tampa, FL 1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre
8/31 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
9/5 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/6 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
9/7 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
9/12 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
9/13 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
9/14 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
9/19 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center
9/20 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
9/21 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
9/26 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
9/27 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena
9/28 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
10/3 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
10/4 Tulsa, OK BOK Arena
10/5 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena

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Tim McGraw "Two Lanes of Freedom" Tour Dates:
5/23 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
5/24 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
5/25 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
5/26 Darien Lakes, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
5/30 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
5/31 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
6/1 Washington, D.C. Jiffy LubeLive
6/7 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
6/8 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheatre
6/9 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
6/13 Albuquerque, NM Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilion
6/14 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
6/15 Denver, CO Fiddler's Green
6/20 Beaumont, TX Ford Park Pavilion
6/22 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
6/28 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
6/29 Boston, MA Comcast Center
6/30 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/25 Toronto, ONT Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
7/26 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/27 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

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Corona Light Presents Kenny Chesney's 'No Shoes Nation' Tour dates:
Thu. May 23 -- Raleigh, NC -- Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion~
Sat. May 25 -- Landover, MD -- FedExField^
Thu. May 30 -- Boise, ID -- Taco Bell Arena~
Sat. Jun 1 - Seattle, WA CenturyLink Field^
Thu. Jun 6 -- Virginia Beach, VA -- Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach~
Sat. Jun 8 -- Philadelphia, PA -- Lincoln Financial Field^
Thu. Jun 13 -- Indianapolis, IN -- Klipsch Music Center~
Sat. Jun 15 -- Kansas City, MO -- Arrowhead Stadium^
Thu. Jun 20 -- Cuyahoga Falls, OH -- Blossom Music Center~
Sat. Jun 22 -- Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Field^
Thu. Jun 27 -- St. Louis, MO -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheater~
Fri. Jun 28 -- Cincinnati, OH -- Riverbend Music Center~
Sat. Jun 29 -- Columbus, OH Crew Stadium^
Sat. Jul 6 -- Prince Edward Island, NS -- Cavendish Beach Music Festival~
Fri. Jul 12 -- Minneapolis, MN -- Target Field*
Sun. Jul 14 -- Craven, SK -- Craven Country Jamboree~
Thu. Jul 18 -- Salt Lake City, UT -- USANA Amphitheater~
Sat. Jul 20 -- Denver, CO -- Sports Authority Field at Mile High^
Wed. Jul 24 -- Fresno, CA -- Savemart Center~
Thu. Jul 25 -- Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater~
Sat. Jul 27 -- Anaheim, CA -- Angels Stadium^
Thu. Aug 1 -- Charlotte, NC -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheater~
Sat. Aug 3 - Atlanta, GA -- Georgia Dome*
Sat. Aug 10 -- East Rutherford, NJ -- MetLife Stadium^
Thu. Aug 15 -- Toronto, ON -- Molson Canadian Amphitheatre~
Sat. Aug 17 -- Detroit, MI -- Ford Field^
Wed. Aug 21 -- Canandaigua, NY -- CMAC~
Fri. Aug 23 -- Foxboro, MA -- Gillette Stadium^
Sat. Aug 24 -- Foxboro, MA -- Gillette Stadium^
* with Zac Brown Band, Eli Young Band, and Kacey Musgraves
^ with Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves
~ with Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves

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Miranda Lambert/Dierks Bentley Locked And Reloaded Tour Cities (Dates not announced yet):
Columbia, SC
Knoxville, TN
Roanoke, VA
Baltimore, MD
Reading, PA
Atlantic City, NJ
Dekalb, IL
Dayton, OH
Huntington, WV
Ames, IA
Champaign, IL
E Lansing, MI
Rochester, NY
Albany, NY
Portland, ME
Wichita Falls, TX
Oklahoma City, OK
Kansas City, MO
Macon, GA
Jacksonville, FL
Estero, FL
Bossier City, LA
Springfield, MO
Tulsa, OK
Syracuse, NY
Hershey, PA
Uniondale, NY
San Diego, CA
Irvine, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Phoenix, AZ
Albuquerque, NM
Denver, CO

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CMT MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
Video of the Year:"Blown Away" - Carrie Underwood
Male Video of the Year:"Sure Be Cool If You Did" - Blake Shelton
Female Video of the Year:"Mama's Broken Heart" - Miranda Lambert
Group Video of the Year:"Downtown" - Lady Antebellum
Duo Video of the Year:"Cruise" - Florida Georgia Line
Collaborative Video of the Year:"The Only Way I Know" from the 2012 CMA Awards - Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church
Breakthrough Video of the Year:"Cruise" - Florida Georgia Line
CMT Performance of the Year:"Over You" from 2012 CMT Artists of the Year - Miranda Lambert
Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award: Hunter Hayes

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Billboard Music Award country nominees:
airing live May 19 on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Top Artist
JUSTIN BIEBER
MAROON 5
ONE DIRECTION
RIHANNA
TAYLOR SWIFT

Top Male Artist
JASON ALDEAN
JUSTIN BIEBER
DRAKE
FLO RIDA
BRUNO MARS

Top Female Artist
ADELE
CARLY RAE JEPSEN
NICKI MINAJ
RIHANNA
TAYLOR SWIFT

Top Hot 100 Artist
FLO RIDA
FUN.
MAROON 5
RIHANNA
TAYLOR SWIFT

Top Billboard 200 Artist
ADELE
JUSTIN BIEBER
MUMFORD & SONS
ONE DIRECTION
TAYLOR SWIFT

Top Country Artist
JASON ALDEAN
LUKE BRYAN
HUNTER HAYES
TAYLOR SWIFT
CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Top Country Album
“Night Train,” JASON ALDEAN
“Tailgates & Tanlines,” LUKE BRYAN
“Tuskegee,” LIONEL RICHIE
“Red,” TAYLOR SWIFT
“Blown Away,” CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Top Country Song
“Drunk on You,” LUKE BRYAN
“Springsteen,” ERIC CHURCH
“Cruise,” FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
“Wanted,” HUNTER HAYES
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” TAYLOR SWIFT

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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS:
Entertainer of the Year - Luke Bryan
Male Vocalist of the Year - Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of the Year - Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year - Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year - Little Big Town
New Artist of the Year - Florida Georgia Line
Album of the Year - Chief Eric Church
Single Record of the Year – "Over You" Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year - "Over You" Miranda Lambert (Composers Lambert and Blake Shelton)
Video of the Year - Little Big Town Director Shane Drake Producer Iris Baker
New Male Vocalist of the Year - Brantley Gilbert
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year - Florida Georgia Line
New Female Vocalist of the Year - Jana Kramer

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TOBY KEITH'S EF250TK TAKAMINE GUITAR:

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American Country Awards Winners:
Artist of the Year: Luke Bryan
Artist of the Year – Male: Luke Bryan
Artist of the Year – Female: Carrie Underwood
Artist of the Year – Group: Lady Antebellum
Artist of the Year – Breakthrough Artist: Jake Owen
Artist of the Year – New Artist: Lauren Alaina
Album of the Year: Luke Bryan – “Tailgates and Tanlines”
Single of the Year: Luke Bryan – “I Dont Want This Night To End”
Single of the Year – Male: Luke Bryan – “I Dont Want This Night To End”
Single of the Year – Female: Miranda Lambert – “Over You” Girl.”
Single of the Year – Group: Lady Antebellum – “We Owned The Night”
Single of the Year – New Artist: Kip Moore – “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck”
Single of the Year – Vocal Collaboration: Brad Paisley with Carrie Underwood – “Remind Me.”
Music Video of the Year: Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
Music Video of the Year – Male: Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
Music Video of the Year – Female: Miranda Lambert – “Over You”
Music Video of the Year – Group or Collaboration: Little Big Town – “Pontoon”
Most Played Radio Track: Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
Most Played Radio Track: Male: Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
Touring Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean

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COUNTRY GRAMMY NOMINEES

Best Country Solo Performance
•"Home," Dierks Bentley
•"Springsteen," Eric Church
•"Cost of Livin'," Ronnie Dunn
•"Wanted," Hunter Hayes
•"Over," Blake Shelton
•"Blown Away," Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
•"Even If It Breaks Your Heart," Eli Young Band
•"Pontoon," Little Big Town
•"Safe and Sound," Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars
•"On the Outskirts of Town," The Time Jumpers
•"I Just Come Here for the Music," Don Williams featuring Alison Krauss

Best Country Song
•"Blown Away," Carrie Underwood (Writers: Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins)
•"Cost of Livin'," Ronnie Dunn (Writers: Phillip Coleman and Ronnie Dunn)
•"Even If It Breaks Your Heart," Eli Young Band (Writers: Will Hoge and Eric Paslay)
•"So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore," Alan Jackson (Writers: Jay Knowles and Adam Wright)
•"Springsteen," Eric Church (Writers: Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)

Best Country Album
•Uncaged, Zac Brown Band
•Hunter Hayes, Hunter Hayes
•Living For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran, Jamey Johnson
•Four the Record, Miranda Lambert
•The Time Jumpers, The Time Jumpers

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
•"Jesus, Friend of Sinners," Casting Crowns
•"Take Me to the King," Tamela Mann
•"Go Get It," Mary Mary
•"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)," Matt Redman
•"My Testimony," Marvin Sapp

Best Gospel Song
•"Go Get It," Mary Mary (Writer: Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell and Warryn Campbell)
•"Hold On,"James Fortune and FIYA, Monica and Fred Hammond (Writers: Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune and Terence Vaughn)
•"I Feel Good," Fred Hammond (Writer: Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller and Calvin Rodgers)
•"My Testimony," Marvin Sapp (Writer: Aaron Lindsey and Marvin Sapp)
•"Released," Bill Winston and Living Word Featuring Donald Lawrence (Writer: Donald Lawrence)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
•"Jesus, Friend of Sinners," Casting Crowns (Writer: Mark Hall and Matthew West)
•"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)," Matt Redman (Writers: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman)
•"When Mercy Found Me," Rhett Walker Band (Writers: Jeff Pardo and Rhett Walker)
•"White Flag," Passion and Chris Tomlin (Writer: Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin)
•"Your Presence is Heaven," Israel and New Breed (Writers: Israel Houghton and Micah Massey)

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CMA Awards Winners:
• Entertainer Of The Year: Blake Shelton
• Female Vocalist Of The Year: Miranda Lambert
• Male Vocalist Of The Year: Blake Shelton
• Vocal Group Of The Year: Little Big Town
• Album Of The Year: “Chief” – Eric Church
• Song of the Year: “Over You” – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
• Single of the Year: “Pontoon” – Little Big Town
• Music Video of the Year: “Red Solo Cup” – Toby Keith and
• Vocal Duo of the Year: Thompson Square
• New Artist of the Year: Hunter Hayes
• Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally
• Musical Event of the Year: “Feel Like a Rockstar” – Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney

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ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK TOP 10 SOUTHERN ROCK SONGS
10. "Mississippi Queen" - Mountain
9. "30 Days In The Hole" - Humble Pie
8. "Ramblin' Man" - The Allman Brothers
7. "La Grange" - ZZ Top
6. "Flirtin' With Disaster" - Molly Hatchet
5. "Long Haired Country Boy" - The Charlie Daniels Band
4. "Highway Song" - Blackfoot
3. "Green Grass & High Tides" - The Outlaws
2. "Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
1. "Can't You See" - The Marshall Tucker Band

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