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Trace Adkins - "Million Dollar View"

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TRACE ADKINS continues to conquer new worlds. He has long been country music’s alpha male, a man whose commanding presence and once-in-a-generation baritone have made him a pillar of the contemporary Nashville sound. But such are his other gifts—a restless intellect, wide-ranging interests, great ability as a communicator — that it was perhaps inevitable that his influence would spread well beyond the bounds of the genre.

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Jake Owen - "Alone With You"

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"You've got to care about the music...You'd better not be doing it for the publicity, the fame or the money. And you'd sure better not be doing it because it's a way to make a living, 'cause that ain't always going to be easy. You got to believe it, believe in the music. You got to mean it." -- Waylon Jennings

 

A framed copy of that quote hangs on the wall in Jake Owen's home in Nashville. It's served as a valuable piece of advice in the last few years as he's made the transition from a country newcomer with an infectious first single called "Yee Haw" to a bona fide star with a handful of hits under his belt and an ever-growing and loyal fan base.

 

Some young artists might buckle under the kind of pressure and distractions that comes with country stardom, but Jake's sophomore album, Easy Does It, indicates he's taking

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Lee Brice - "A Woman Like You"

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The rugged feel of steel guitar and fiddle, the images of growing up in a world of fields and farms, of heartbreak and hard work … You can’t miss the fact that Lee Brice is country all the way.

 

 

 

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The JaneDear Girls - "Merry Go Round"

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There may be no better place to start, when talking about the JaneDear girls, than with the description offered by their producer, John Rich.

 

 

 

 

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Chris Young - "You"

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chrisyoungWhen an artist looks back on his or her own career, there are always moments he or she can point to where there was a shift to another level. Those defining moments tend to be easy to spot with the benefit of hindsight but more difficult to see without the passage of time. Yet Chris Young has a sense that something is happening.

 

 

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Brant Vogel - "Honky Tonky"

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The Brant Vogel Band arrives with an impressive portrayal of the great traditional and classic country music we all love with the distinct twist of the Brant Vogel sound that keeps us dancing and partying all night long.

 

 

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The Band Perry - "All Your Life"

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the band perryInheriting a cross-pollinated love of country and rock & roll from their parents,
The Band Perry - siblings Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry - say that they bleed the
bright red blood of American music.

 

 

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Edens Edge - "Amen"

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When it comes to making great music, kindred spirits somehow seem to find each other and such is the case with Edens Edge. Three talented young musicians from Arkansas -- Hannah Blaylock, Dean Berner, and Cherrill Green --make their debut on Big Machine Records with a vibrant sound that honors country music’s roots while creatively pushing the envelope with their seasoned musicianship, dazzling harmonies and insightful songwriting.

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David Nail - "Let It Rain"

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Growing up in a small southeastern Missouri town, David Nail might’ve chosen to follow any of the dreams that drifted by like the riverboats on the mighty Mississippi: but in the end, it was music that called his name. "I was definitely more into sports growing up," says the Midwest native, "I think I was expected to play in college, but as I grew older I became more interested in music. After my senior year, I had a few small college offers to play baseball. My coach came to me and said ‘David, you need to decide where you’re going to school,’ and out of the blue I just said, ‘Do you know anybody in Nashville?’"

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