NOW that's what i call country vol. 4

"NOW That's What I Call Country Vol. 4" will be out 14 June 2011.   

It's part of "NOW That's What I Call Music!, "which is the world's best-selling multi-artist album series with sales topping 200 million worldwide and 80 million in the U.S. The three previous country releases debuted in the top 3 of the Billboard country albums chart. 

CD song list:

1. "Hello World" by Lady Antebellum
2. "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry
3. "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" by Blake Shelton
4. "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" by Thompson Square
5. "Stuck Like Glue" by Sugarland
6. "Undo It" by Carrie Underwood
7. "Put You In a Song" by Keith Urban
8. "Roll With It" by Easton Corbin
9. "Only Prettier" by Miranda Lambert
10. "Smoke a Little Smoke" by Eric Church
11. "Voices" by Chris Young
12. "Someone Else Calling You Baby" by Luke Bryan
13. "Come Back Song" by Darius Rucker
14. "What Do You Want" by Jerrod Niemann
15. "Let Me Down Easy" by Billy Currington

16. "Back to December" by Taylor Swift
17. "Colder Weather" by Zac Brown Band
18. "The Breath You Take" by George Strait

the band perry fundraiser concert

On 2 June 2011, the New York based non-profit organization The VH1 Save the Music Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser concert in Nashville, featuring The Band Perry at the Hard Rock Café. Tickets to the Songwriters Music Series are $100.

The VH1 Save the Music Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to restoring musical instruments and educational programs in public schools throughout the United States. They are also dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of music as a part of each child’s complete education.

the band perry ~ you lie

2011 acm winners list

Winners at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards:


ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift


TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
Miranda Lambert


TOP MALE VOCALIST
Brad Paisley


ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Need You Now, Lady Antebellum


SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“The House that Built Me,” Miranda Lambert


SONG OF THE YEAR
“The House That Built Me” — artist: Miranda Lambert; composers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin; publishers: Built On Rock (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tomdouglasmusic (BMI)


TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum


TOP NEW ARTIST
The Band Perry


VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“The House that Built Me” — Miranda Lambert, Trent Hardville (producer), Trey Fanjoy (director)


VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson; produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

tim mcGraw 56 city tour

Tim McGraw was named country music’s top touring act of 2010 by Billboard. His latest hit single, “Felt Good On My Lips,” topped Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart earlier this year.
McGraw’s 56-city tour kicks off 8 April 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
McGraw has also carved out an acting career, most recently co-starring with Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2010 film “Country Strong.”
He also co-starred with Sandra Bullock in 2009’s “The Blind Side,” and has appeared in several other films.
McGraw has sold more than 40 million units in his career, racking up 32 No. 1 singles and 3 Grammy Awards.
Opening the concert will be Luke Bryan and The Band Perry.  The Band Perry received the fan-voted Academy of Country Music award for Top New Vocal Duo or Group.  They are also in the running for Top Vocal Group at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be broadcast live 3 April 2011 on CBS.

grand line up for the opry

If you’ve been thinking about visiting the Grand Ole Opry, 4-5 March 2011 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., 4 March 2011.
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 5 March 2011 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. before appearing on that night’s Opry show. 

46th annual acm nominations

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

•  Jason Aldean

• Toby Keith

•  Miranda Lambert

•  Brad Paisley

•  Taylor Swift

•  Keith Urban

TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

•  Jason Aldean

•  Brad Paisley

•  Blake Shelton

• George Strait

• Keith Urban

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

•  Miranda Lambert

• Reba McEntire

• Taylor Swift

• Carrie Underwood

• Lee Ann Womack

TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

• the JaneDear girls

• Joey + Rory

• Montgomery Gentry

• Steel Magnolia

• Sugarland

TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Lady Antebellum

• Little Big Town

• Randy Rogers Band

• The Band Perry

• Zac Brown Band

TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Previously Announced)

• Eric Church

• Easton Corbin

• Randy Houser

TOP NEW VOCAL DUO or GROUP OF THE YEAR (Previously Announced)

• the JaneDear girls

• Steel Magnolia

• The Band Perry

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (TIE)

• Hemingway's Whiskey - Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley

• The Guitar Song - Jamey Johnson (Mercury) Produced by: Arlis Albritton, Dave Cobb, The Kent Hardly Playboys

• Speak Now - Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records) Produced by: Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift

• You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (TIE)

• "A Little More Country Than That" - Easton Corbin (Mercury) Produced by: Carson Chamberlain

• "As She's Walking Away" - Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

• "If I Die Young" - The Band Perry (Republic Nashville) Produced by: Paul Worley

• "Love Like Crazy" - Lee Brice (Curb Records) Produced by: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson

• "The Boys Of Fall" - Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

• "The House That Built Me" - Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

• "A Little More Country Than That" - Easton Corbin Composers: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble Publishers: A Sling And A Prayer Music (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Music (ASCAP), Don Poythress Songs (ASCAP), Precious Flour Music (BMI), Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

• "As She's Walking Away" - Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson Composers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette Publishers: Angelika Music (BMI), Weimerhound Publishing (BMI)

• "If I Die Young" - The Band Perry Composer: Kimberly Perry Publishers: Pearlfeather Publishing (BMI), Rio Bravo Music, Inc. (BMI)

• "Love Like Crazy" - Lee Brice Composers: Tim James, Doug Johnson Publishers: Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sweet Radical Music (BMI), T-Bird's Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

• "The House That Built Me" - Miranda Lambert Composers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin Publishers: Built On Rock (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tomdouglasmusic (BMI)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award)

• "Hillbilly Bone" - Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins Producer: Randy Brewer Director: Roman White

• "Only Prettier" - Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy

• "Stuck Like Glue" - Sugarland Producer: Tony McGarry Director: Declan Whitebloom

• "The Boys Of Fall" - Kenny Chesney Producer: Don Lepore Director: Shaun Silva

• "The House That Built Me" - Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)

• "As She's Walking Away" - Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

• "Blue Sky" - Emily West Featuring Keith Urban (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Mark Bright

• "Coal Miner's Daughter" - Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell

• "Cold Beer" - Colt Ford Featuring Jamey Johnson (Average Joes) Produced by: Shannon Houchins, Jared Scuillo, Justin Spillner

• "Good To Be Me" - Uncle Kracker Featuring Kid Rock (Top Dog/ Atlantic / Bigger Picture) Produced by: Kid Rock

the band perry - if i die young