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First 2013 CMT Music Awards Performers Announced

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:57:26 +0000

Fans everywhere are looking forward to the 2013 CMT Music Awards, which are coming up in June. The first country music awards show to let fans vote for their favorites, the yearly event also features live performances by some of country’s biggest artists — and this year is no exception. Luke Bryan is certainly having [...]

Little Big Town Nominated for an Emmy

Christina Vinson — Sun, 05 May 2013 20:45:18 +0000

Country music foursome Little Big Town have been building unstoppable momentum, and 2013 has proved to be a fantastic year, with a Grammy for 'Pontoon' and their two ACM awards for Vocal Group of the Year and Video of the Year. It looks like things will just keep getting better for LBT, as they just received an Emmy nomination.

Little Big Town Hope Despite 'Pontoon,' Their Best Is Still Ahead of Them

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:30:14 +0000

After many years of trying, Little Big Town broke through to across-the-board mainstream country stardom with ‘Pontoon’ last year. But as grateful as the band members are for their newfound success, they still hope to top it with their next batch of songs. The group was in Las Vegas last weekend for the ACMs, where [...]

Little Big Town Perform Emotional Ballad 'Your Side of the Bed' at the 2013 ACMs

Christina Vinson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:55:18 +0000

After taking home awards for Vocal Group of the Year and Video of the Year earlier in the evening, country foursome Little Big Town took the stage at the 48th Annual ACM Awards with their new single 'Your Side of the Bed.'

Little Big Town Snag 2013 ACM Award for Vocal Group of the Year

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:13:13 +0000

Little Big Town took home the 2013 ACM Award for Vocal Group of the Year. It was a breakout past 12 months for the troupe, thanks to their smash hit 'Pontoon.' They've been doing their thing for so long and thanks to their monstrous, breakthrough year, this award was well-deserved and equally as hard-earned.

Keith Urban Would Welcome a Collaboration With Little Big Town

Christina Vinson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:25:31 +0000

When Keith Urban's 2013 headlining tour kicks off this summer, he will be spending lots of quality time on the road with country quartet Little Big Town. With all that traveling together, there may be a hit collaboration in the making...or at least, that's what the 'You Gonna Fly' singer hopes.

Little Big Town's 'Tornado' Is 'Good for a Woman'

Christina Vinson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:02 +0000

Little Big Town have seen great success with their newest hit, ‘Tornado,’ and it seems to be especially resonating with the ladies, which the foursome is excited about. The Grammy winners think it’s high time a song lets women storm around a little. “Women like to beat their chest a little bit and put a [...]

Taste of Country March Bandness 2013 Begins

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:33 +0000

The battle for the best team in American begins today, not next week. Taste of Country's March Bandness is a fan-voted search for the best country band of all time. Sixteen groups from five decades of country music will square off two at a time in this bracket-style tournament. It's a battle of legends versus modern superstars, outlaws versus pop-country herores and trios versus quartets, quintets or more-tets.

Little Big Town Bring Their 'Tornado' to Late Night on 'Letterman'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:00:42 +0000

A ‘Tornado’ hit ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ on Tuesday (Feb. 12), courtesy of Little Big Town. The country quartet stormed the stage on the late night talk show to perform their latest single, which is also the title track from their newest album. If you missed the stellar performance (because you simply didn’t [...]

Grammy Winners Little Big Town Talk About the Risks of 'Pontoon'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:00:17 +0000

One could see the look of pure jubilation on the faces of the four Little Big Town members as they accepted their Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance on Sunday night (Feb. 10). “This is such a long time coming for us, we’re so thrilled,” Phillip Sweet -- the admittedly emotional one in the group -- said, gushing into the microphone. 'Pontoon' is the band's biggest hit to date. It may also be their biggest risk, which is saying something for group that has never met vanilla.

Little Big Town Schedule Free Concert to Benefit the Dogwood Project

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:45:30 +0000

Little Big Town will perform a free concert at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. on Feb. 6 to benefit the Dogwood Project, a non-profit organization created by the group's Kimberly Schlapman and her husband, Stephen, following the tragic death of Stephen's brother, Allen Schlapman.

Willie Nelson, Little Big Town Booked for Jazz Fest 2013 in New Orleans

Cory Stromblad — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:00:28 +0000

Willie Nelson and Little Big Town will represent country music proudly at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, a two-weekend event that celebrates Louisiana’s musical culture with a diverse lineup of music’s biggest names. Nelson is scheduled to perform alongside his family band on May 3, with the ‘Tornado’ hitmakers slated to appear [...]

Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan + More Slated for CMA Fest 2013

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:00:36 +0000

Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan are among the first artists to be confirmed for the 2013 CMA Fest, which is set to invade the streets of downtown Nashville on June 6-9. Underwood’s inclusion in this year’s event is no surprise considering the ‘Two Black Cadillacs’ singer has been present for each CMA Fest since bursting [...]

Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town's Cooking Show Renewed for Second Season

Megan Pacella — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:00:09 +0000

Kimberly Schlapman is more than just a singer — she’s an accomplished southern cook, too. This year, the Little Big Town star kicked off her very own cooking show, ‘Kimberly’s Simply Southern,’ on GAC. And now she’s coming back for a second season of down-home southern recipes. New episodes of ‘Kimberly’s Simply Southern’ will start [...]

Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town's Brother-in-Law Dies in Alleged Drunk Driving Accident

Billy Dukes — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:00:13 +0000

Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman has confirmed that her brother-in-law, Thomas Allen Schlapman, was killed in a motorcycle accident the night before Thanksgiving. The singer took to Facebook to thank fans for the support, and to explain more about a story first reported by numerous Nashville and Lynchburg, Va. area news outlets.

Little Big Town Cancel Concerts Following Death in the Family

Jessica Nicholson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:31:35 +0000

Little Big Town announced on Monday (Nov. 26) that they have been forced to reschedule two upcoming concerts in Riverside, Calif. and Los Angeles after a sudden death in their immediate family. The group broke the news to fans via their official Facebook page.

Keith Urban Announces 2013 Tour Dates, Takes Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch Along for the Ride

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:30:54 +0000

What happens when Keith Urban, Little Big Town and newcomer Dustin Lynch embark on a road trip with no functioning radio? They sing a medley of their favorite tunes, of course! The Aussie superstar enlisted his future tourmates for a hilarious video to announce the first leg of his upcoming 2013 headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off next July.

Little Big Town Nearly Cause Trouble for Russell Simmons

Jessica Nicholson — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:00:32 +0000

The members of Little Big Town aren’t exactly known to be troublemakers, but the quartet’s Kimberly Schlapman almost got hip-hop business magnate Russell Simmons into a little hot water with his wife! “We were on the elevator with Russell Simmons in a department store in L.A. and he had on like a blue tooth deal,” [...]

Little Big Town Announce 2013 Tornado Tour Dates

Jessica Nicholson — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:00:38 +0000

Little Big Town will kick off a new tour, aptly titled the Tornado Tour, in 2013, beginning in Murray, Ky. on Jan. 31. 'Merry Go Round' singer Kacey Musgraves and 'Let It Rain' himaker David Nail are slated to join the quartet on select dates. The 28-city tour also includes six Canadian shows.

Little Big Town Debut Eerie, Halloween-Spirited 'Tornado' Video

Megan Pacella — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:00:34 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, Little Big Town has released their eerie ‘Tornado’ video. With gorgeous shots of gray skies, strong winds and chirping blackbirds, this is one music video that’s perfectly in tune with All Hallows’ Eve. The video kicks off with a sinister shot of a man sitting on a creaky rocking chair [...]