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Florida Georgia Line to Open Summerfest

Summerfest has announced their first Headliner for 2015.

Florida Georgia Line will Headline the Marcus Amphitheater.  With opening acts Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard.  June 24th.

Emotional Luke Bryan Wins Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean & Kenny Chresney Coming to Green Bay

6/20/15 – Green Bay, WI – Lambeau Field

We’ve played so many of these stadiums so many summers, I know just how hard the fans coming out can rock,” Kenny says. “There aren’t a lot of guys out there who can hit it the way Jason does, so I’m glad we’re able to bring both of our tours together for 10 nights this summer. I know what me and the guys are bringing in terms of music, and I know Jason can hang with us!”

“Kenny is the guy everybody in country music looks up to when they think about workin’ hard, building your career out on the road and getting to eventually play stadiums,” added Jason. “When we first started dipping our toe into that business a few years ago, he’s the guy I would call or text for advice. We have a real friendship. Don’t get me wrong…that doesn’t mean I’m going to make it easy to follow me every night…he’s gonna have to work for it harder than he ever has before!”

Billboard Hot Country Songs WE Nov. 1

Billboard's Hot Country Songs

1. Jason Aldean - Burnin' It Down
2. Florida Georgia Line - Dirt
3. Sam Hunt - Leave the Night On
4. Blake Shelton - Neon Light
5. Chase Rice - Ready Set Roll
6. Luke Bryan - Roller Coaster
7. Carrie Underwood - Something In The Water
8. Maddie and Tae - Girl In A Country Song
9. Frankie Ballard - Sunshine And Whiskey
10. Miranda Lambert/Carrie Underwood - Somethin' Bad

Rolling Stone: Blake Shelton Is First Country Act to Top Billboard's Artist 100 Chart

Lets hear it for Blake Shelton. 

Rolling Stone:

Thirteen years after the release of his first single "Austin," Blake Shelton has made history as the first country music artist to reach Number One on the Billboard Artist 100. The chart, which includes artists of every genre, is measured by album and song sales, radio airplay, online song streaming and fan interaction on social media.

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Blake Shelton's 'Sunshine' Rises to Top of Charts

Previously ranked Number 19, Shelton secured the top spot on last week's chart with some pretty staggering numbers: In a little over a decade, the Oklahoma native's albums have grossed $7.6 million, while his singles have generated $22.8 million.
Last week, Shelton found himself atop another multi-genre chart — the Billboard 200 — with his latest album, Bringing Back the Sunshine. The project, which revisits grittier topics like hard-drinking and harder breakups, is a throwback to his earliest catalog of music and to his musical heroes.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/blake-shelton-billboard-artist-100-chart-20141023#ixzz3H5MiJxec

Jason Aldean - Burnin' It Down

Reba McEntire Signs with Nash Icon Music

USA Today Story

Reba McEntire is the first artist signed to Nash Icon Music, a joint venture between Big Machine Label Group and Cumulus Media.

McEntire, 59, made the announcement Tuesday morning on Blair Garner's syndicated radio show.
The singer and actress, who starred in the WB sitcom Reba from 2001 to 2007, has been recording with producers Tony Brown and James Stroud. She has cut 11 songs for a new album. "I've got three more to record that I have found," she told Garner. "I'm always trying to beat out what I have already, so we just keep looking."

CMA Awards Time Again

It is the CMA Awards time.  Many of the Artists from the CMA's will again be hitting the Wisconsin Music Circuit in 2015. 

TV GrapeVine Story:

“The 48th Annual CMA Awards” will present Country’s cutting edge with performances by Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, and Kacey Musgraves live, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.



Hosted for the seventh consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will also feature superstar performances by Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Paisley, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Underwood, and Keith Urban.

Journal Sentinel Reviews Florida Georgia Line's Latest Release

Below is the Review of Florida Georgia Line's Latest release

Journal Sentinel:

Many people have tried to capture the bro-country essence that Florida Georgia Line unleashed on its 2012 album, "Here for the Good Times." While traditionalists bemoan the whole genre-bending concept, there's no denying the commercial and cultural impact the duo has had on modern country music.

On their sophomore disc, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley leave the imitators behind with an album that elevates their distinct sound.

These 12 tracks will resonate with their party-loving fans and garner as many big radio hits as their first.

From the title track's bombastic party anthem through the tradition-tapping "Dirt," Florida Georgia Line adds subtle layers of steel guitar twang and quick-picked banjo with the wailing guitars and electronic beats.

Some fans will never like bro-country, but for those who relish booze-soaked revelry, sun-baked fun and tailgate rock 'n' roll, it doesn't get much better than this.

Hodag Country Festival Announces First Acts for 2015

Hodag Country Festival

The Band Perry will close out the show on Saturday, July 11th and TG Sheppard will start the day on Sunday, July 12th. Put the 2015 Hodag in your calendar - Join Us July 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th, 2015!

Hodag Country Festival

Dierks Bentley Added to the Country Thunder 2015 Lineup

Radio.Com Reporting:

Dierks Bentley is the newest artist added to next year’s Country Thunder Wisconsin lineup.
He joins headliners Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton for the 2015 festival, which will take place July 23-26 in Twin Lakes, Wis.

Music fans can expect additional artist announcements in the coming months

Country Music In Wisconsin?

I moved to Wisconsin some 14 years ago.  I spent many years prior to that working in the Music Business on the Production side.

This last year, as my kids have gotten much older and there is more time around my house to go and do things, my younger son decided he really wanted to go and see Luke Bryan in Concert.

That started it.  We got tickets and went and saw Luke Bryan at Country USA in Oshkosh.  What an amazing show.  The whole event brought back so many great memories.  The event was an awesome experience for my son and I have to admit, dad had a blast as well. 

Then the bug hit me again.  I started looking at all the amazing Musical events that happen in Wisconsin.  Country Jam, Country Thunder, Country USA, Summerfest and all the Rock events as well. 

The Wife and I purchased our tickets for Country Jam and headed North to spend a great weekend with family at the event.  We had so much fun it was amazing.  Not easy for me to go that many nights in a row anymore, but for us Old People we kept up just fine.  Actually we made it through every show without falling victim to too much partying like some of our younger counterparts in the crowd.

I decided to start this little venture to try and keep up with all the great Country Events across Wisconsin.  Hope that many of you join me and post here.  Send me updates on shows, reviews of shows and venues, don't forget any local bands. Share your experiences.

CountryMusicWisconsin@gmail.com