VISIT: http://www.lukebryan.com/voteluke for the full details!

Country artist Luke Bryan has been nominated for Academy of Country Music’s Top New Artist award.  To support his nomination in hopes of winning, Bryan has created a video to encourage country music fans to vote for him. The fan that has the most people to watch his video wins a CMA Music Festival Prize Package.

The video is humorous and includes 40 different artists, comedians, actors, actresses, NASCAR racers, and sports figures. Celebrities include “Mr. Belding”, Lady Antebellum, Jeff Dunham, Mark McGwire, Tony Stewart, Jack Hanna, and many more. Luke Bryan takes an amusing approach at his video titled, “Look Who’s Voting for Luke Bryan! (Don’t Vote for Luke – The Sequel)” by starting it off with telling people to not vote for him.

To enter the contest for the CMA Music Festival Prize Package, fans complete a three-step process through http://www.lukebryan.com/voteluke, which ends in receiving their own link to post on their Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or email, the link can really be posted anywhere. The fan who has the most people view the video through their link wins the contest. The competition runs from April 1^st to April 18^th.

The winner of the Luke Bryan Video Contest will win four nights of double-occupancy hotel accommodations at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville from Thursday to Sunday (check-in June 10 and checkout June 14).

Also, they will win two four-day tickets to the CMA Music Festival 2010, a Private Event TBA (Saturday AM tentatively, transfers from airport and hotel, and staff available 24/7. These tickets are for assigned seating in the lower level west side stands at LP Field for the nightly concerts. The tickets also include Fan Fair/Exhibit Hall access, concert photo line access, and access on the downtown Festival shuttle. The CMA Music Festival package does not include airfare.
So, folks, ENTER! This is a fantastic prize!

Online Voting Begins Today on CMT.com and Ends Monday, May 3

Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland Lead with Four Nominations

Hey, country fans!Here’s the chance to have your vote heard!

Voting begins today for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, country music’s only fan-voted award show, with the announcement of this year’s first round finalists.

Beginning today, Monday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m., ET, fans can vote on CMT.com for their favorite artists to determine the final nominees for CMT’s ninth annual awards show.  Country music’s biggest stars will rock Nashville when the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premieres LIVE on Wednesday, June 9 on CMT and CMT.com.

The nominees in each of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories include:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director.  Final nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.

• Jason Aldean – “The Truth”
• Kenny Chesney – “Out Last Night”
• Toby Keith – “American Ride”
• Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
• Miranda Lambert – “White Liar”
• Brad Paisley – “Welcome to the Future”
• Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
• Carrie Underwood – “Cowboy Casanova”
• Keith Urban – “‘Til Summer Comes Around”
• Zac Brown Band – “Toes”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

• Jason Aldean – “The Truth”
• Kenny Chesney – “Out Last Night”
• Billy Currington – “People Are Crazy”
• Toby Keith – “American Ride”
• Tim McGraw – “Southern Voice”
• Brad Paisley – “Welcome to the Future”
• Darius Rucker – “Alright”
• Keith Urban – “‘Til Summer Comes Around”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

• Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up”
• Miranda Lambert – “White Liar”
• Martina McBride – “I Just Call You Mine”
• Reba McEntire – “Consider Me Gone”
• Kellie Pickler – “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You”
• Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
• Carrie Underwood – “Cowboy Casanova”
• Lee Ann Womack – “Solitary Thinkin’”

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists

• Gloriana – “How Far Do You Wanna Go?”
• Lady Antebellum – “American Honey”
• Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
• Rascal Flatts – “Here Comes Goodbye”
• Rascal Flatts – “Summer Nights”
• Trailer Choir – “Rockin’ the Beer Gut”
• Zac Brown Band – “Highway 20 Ride”
• Zac Brown Band – “Toes”

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists

• Bomshel – “Fight Like a Girl”
• Brooks & Dunn – “Indian Summer”
• Brooks & Dunn – “My Maria” from INVITATION ONLY: BROOKS & DUNN
• Caitlin & Will – “Address in the Stars”
• Joey + Rory – “Play the Song”
• Steel Magnolia – “Keep On Lovin’ You”
• Sugarland – “Keep You”
• Sugarland – “Nightswimming/Joey”

USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female, or group/duo)

• Ryan Bingham – “The Weary Kind”
• Luke Bryan – “Do I”
• Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up”
• Easton Corbin – “A Little More Country Than That”
• Randy Houser – “Boots On”
• Justin Moore – “Small Town USA”
• Steel Magnolia – “Keep On Lovin’ You”
• Chris Young – “Gettin’ You Home”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)

• Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – “Heaven” from CMT CROSSROADS: BRYAN ADAMS AND JASON ALDEAN
• Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons – “Honky Tonk Stomp”
• Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews – “I’m Alive”
• Jamey Johnson and Shooter Jennings – “Somewhere Between Jennings and Jones” from CMT CROSSROADS: SHOOTER JENNINGS AND JAMEY JOHNSON
• John Mellencamp featuring Karen Fairchild – “A Ride Back Home”
• Kellie Pickler featuring Taylor Swift – “Best Days of Your Life”
• Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
• Sugarland featuring The B-52s – “Love Shack” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

• Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – “Heaven” from CMT CROSSROADS: BRYAN ADAMS AND JASON ALDEAN
• Dierks Bentley – “Sideways” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Lady Antebellum – “Lookin’ For A Good Time” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Reba McEntire – “Consider Me Gone” from INVITATION ONLY: REBA
• Tim McGraw – “Southern Voice” from INVITATION ONLY: TIM McGRAW
• Brad Paisley – “Then” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Sugarland featuring The B-52s – “Love Shack” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Carrie Underwood – “Temporary Home” from INVITATION ONLY: CARRIE UNDERWOOD

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Best video director of the year; awarded to the director for his or her body of work from the past year

• Deaton Flanigan (award eligible videos include: Jason Aldean’s “The Truth” and Carrie Underwood’s “Temporary Home”)
• Darren Doane (award eligible videos include: Zac Brown Band’s “Toes” and “Highway 20 Ride”)
• Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Reba McEntire’s “Consider Me Gone” and Lady Antebellum’s “American Honey”)
• Chris Hicky (award eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert’s “White Liar” and Justin Moore’s “Small Town USA”)
• Michael Salomon (award eligible videos include: Toby Keith’s “American Ride” and Dierks Bentley’s “Sideways”)
• Shaun Silva (award eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney’s “Out Last Night” and Rascal Flatts’ “Summer Nights”)
• Roman White (award eligible videos include: Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” and Kellie Pickler’s “Best Days of Your Life”)
• Theresa Wingert (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” and Martina McBride’s “I Just Call You Mine”)

]]> http://www.musiccitynews.com/2010/04/05/cmt-awards-voting/feed/ 2 http://www.musiccitynews.com/2010/03/22/luke-bryan%e2%80%99s-aol-session/ http://www.musiccitynews.com/2010/03/22/luke-bryan%e2%80%99s-aol-session/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:14:20 +0000 Music City News Staff http://www.musiccitynews.com/?p=1802 ACM “Top New Vocal Soloist” nominee Luke Bryan is going live with his new AOL Sessions. Bryan plays a collaborative performance of “Do I” and is joined by Lady Antebellum. He is currently on tour with Jason Aldean, opening for his “Wide Open Tour” with “Rain Is A Good Thing”, his current and fastest rising single to date.

“Honky Tonk TV,” the swanky, cutting-edge, country music segment entering its second season, will align with “Nashville At Nite.”

“Honky Tonk TV” executive producer, Chris James, announced today its plan to work in concert with the local television program, “Nashville At Nite.”  to bring up-to-date, as-it-happens, music entertainment news and stories to music enthusiasts alike.  In its newly established partnership, the two media outlets will continue their commitment to creating and delivering in-depth, up-to-the-minute, engaging shows while expanding their reach overall to a broader audience. The first formal alliance between “Honky Tonk TV” and “Nashville at Nite” will be introduced during their participation at one of country radio’s biggest annual events, the Country Radio Seminar 41 (CRS-41), in Music City, Tennessee next week.

“It’s a natural progression to work with ‘Nashville At Nite.’  Not only will we enhance our programming, we’ll deliver some of the best-of-the best in entertainment content that music lovers all over the country will enjoy.  The combination of professional and experienced production teams will make us the one-stop TV destination for fans from all genres,” Chris James explains. “Watch out ‘E!’; we have the music front covered!”

A breath of fresh air to the country music community, “Honky Tonk TV” debuted March 2009 and commanded attention for its news magazine delivery and content.  Award-winning artists such as Lady Antebellum, Trisha Yearwood, Darius Rucker, Rodney Atkins, Aaron Tippin and Billy Ray Cyrus have all made special guest appearances on the show.

Country music will continue to play a starring roll on “Honky Tonk TV” featuring interviews, news and tales while “Nashville At Nite” offers insight to what’s hip, hop and happenin’ in Music City in all genres, any time, day and night.  From songwriters rooms to Broadway to The Row, “Nashville At Nite” affords the viewer exclusive, behind-the-scenes, insight to the vibe Music City is known for.

“The shows’ energetic, trendy content compliment one another,” adds “Nashville At Night” show host Carrie Smith.  “The merging of  ‘Nashville At Nite’ with ‘Honky Tonk TV’ gives audiences daily access to events going on in and around town, as well as providing up-to-date reports from venues, concerts, No.1 celebration parties and showcases.”

“Honky Tonk TV” is a dynamic broadcast, producing a country music and entertainment news segment five days a week. Season one aired nationally (as part of the “Daily Buzz” produced in Orlando, FL) across 164 markets (primarily on the CW Network). “Honky Tonk TV” will continue to strengthen its viewing audience with its new innovative half-hour format that will appeal to country music’s lively devotees both young and old.

“Nashville at Nite” is a weekly video series geared toward music fans of any genre seeking new music and talent.  The series grants the audience exclusive access to Nashville hotspots, behind the media velvet rope. Nashville’s local flavor and juke joints make Music City inviting to tourists worldwide; the program introduces these legendary locations and the new up ‘n coming artists who are pursuing their dream with the hope to become famous. Host, Carrie Smith conducts up-close, intimate interviews with these young hopefuls as they perform at local hotspots around town.

For more information about “Nashville At Nite,” including scheduling CRS on-site interviews, contact: chris@NashvilleAtNite.com

To view “Honky Tonk TV,” visit: http://honkytonktv.com/

LADY ANTEBELLUM DEBUTS “AMERICAN HONEY”
MUSIC VIDEO ON OPRAH.COM

GRAMMY Award winning trio Lady Antebellum unveiled the music video for their chart-climbing hit “American Honey” this morning on Oprah.com. “American Honey” is the first music video the iconic television host has ever debuted. The premiere is timed with the group’s first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where they performed a medley of their award winning, record setting, No. one’s “Need You Now” and “I Run To You.”

To stream the new video, click here: www.oprah.com/ladyantebellum.

The Country Music Association’s 2009 “Vocal Group Of The Year” recently celebrated the longest chart-topper of 2009 with the lead and title track “Need You Now” off their Jan. 26 release, which held the No. one position on the Billboard Top 200 chart for two consecutive weeks and an impressive first three weeks’ sales now soaring to 900,000 units. For more information, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

Lady Antebellum’s new single “American Honey” is just what the song insists,  ‘pure and sweet’.  Hillary Scott’s voice is a perfect compliment to the steady flow of young hearted lyrics.  This fresh trio illustrates summertime as a child when you’re careless and free.  The taste of American honey or listening to this new single can send you back in time to when everyday life was much simpler.