Christmas just got a little bit more country this year. CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton has revealed that his Christmas special, 'Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas,' will air on Dec. 3 on NBC.
November 15, 2012 Live music lovers, here's an opportunity for you to go out, have fun and help out a great cause this Christmas season. The Lucky Mule Saloon in Abilene will hold a concert on Friday night, December 7th to benefit Toys 4 Tots. Bring an unwrapped toy or a minimum $5 donation to the door, and enjoy a night of some of the best live music Abilene has to offer.
Trace Adkins will help usher in the Christmas season as part of the 15th annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' television special, which will also feature performances from artists Mariah Carey, Cee Lo Green, Victoria Justice, Chris Mann and Rod Stewart, among others.
Texas country stars JB and the Moonshine Band are itching to begin the Taste of Country Christmas Tour this week. The first show of the run -- a stop in Abilene, Texas -- is scheduled for Thursday (Nov. 15). Lead singer JB Patterson tells Taste of Country Nights radio host Jeremy Robinson that he's especially looking forward to playing dates with Casey James, who's also on the bill.
November 14, 2012 As a kid, there is just not quite anything that can compare to meeting Santa Claus to tell him what you want for Christmas, and to snap a few pictures. Well, the wait is over as Santa makes his grand entrance with a parade through the Mall of Abilene this Saturday (November 17th).
Though many people don't yet know what they're cooking for Thanksgiving, Scotty McCreery and his festive family are already ready for Christmas.
Warning: If you watch Lady Antebellum's Christmasy new video, you're going to be in the holiday spirit before you even get a slice of Thanksgiving turkey. Filled with gifts, wreaths, and -- of course -- mistletoe, the band's 'Holly Jolly Christmas' video is perfect for holiday viewing.
October 30, 2012
As I mentioned the other day it's time to get that Christmas shopping underway. The local American Business Women's Association (ABWA) has their 37th annual 'Christmas in November' event coming up November 9-11th.
Lady Antebellum will have plenty of Christmas cheer to spread this year. Their first holiday album, 'On This Winter's Night,' released on Monday (Oct. 22), and now the trio is planning a special holiday concert in their hometown of Nashville to commemorate it.
The holiday season came early on the set of QVC, as Scotty McCreery visited the popular home shopping network yesterday (Oct. 23) to promote 'Christmas With Scotty McCreery,' the former 'American Idol' winner's first yuletide studio collection.
Lady Antebellum are practically built for Christmas albums. There's a Captain and Tennille quality to their partnership that's made hip by youth and intriguing subject matter. The trio's take on standards like 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' and 'Silent Night' are timeless, in that they could really be transported to any decade of country music. For them, covering yuletide hits is as easy as looking good.
