New Music Coming to Radio

There's a lot of new music coming our way!
According to Country Aircheck, these were the top downloaded songs to radio for last week! Exciting! We love to hear new music!

Gary Allan~ "She's So California"

Dierks Bentley~ "Feel That Fire"

Sara Evans~ "Low"

Jack Ingram~ "That's a Man"

Alan Jackson~ "Country Boy"

The Lost Trailers~ "How Bout You Don't"

Jamie O'Neal~ "Like A Woman"

Jessica Simpson~ "Remember That"

Jimmy Wayne~ "I Will"

Gary Allan Loses Father

Our sympathies go out to Gary Allan's entire family as they deal with the loss of Gary's father, Harley Herzberg who passed away on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Harley Herzberg Memorial Fund, c/ Gifts Processing, VU Station B # 357727, Nashville, TN 37235. You can also click here to make a donation.

Country's Sexiest Man!

Well the votes are in and America has voted Trace Adkins as Country Weekly's sexiest man in country music! Here's the list of the top 10...

1. Trace Adkins
2. Gary Allan
3. Toby Keith
4. Chris Young
5. Jack Ingram
6. Keith Urban
7. Jeff Bates
8. Keith Anderson
9. Blake Shelton
10. Tim McGraw

We know the list has to be limited at 10, but we think there are some serious hotties that were left out...

Win Tickets To 20 Country Concerts!

Click here to enter for your chance to win tickets to 20 different country concerts! If you win, you'll get tickets to a concert of every artist featured on the "Now That's What I Call Country" album including Dierks Bentley, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, Chris Cagle, Trace Adkins, Gary Allan, Sara Evans and MANY more!

Kenny Chesney Indianapolis Review

Well we're home from a weekend in Indianapolis, IN. We're every single form of tired that you can imagine – tired, exhausted, drained, and then some – and that can only mean one thing: the weekend was AWESOME!

The events got started on Friday evening when the Hard Rock Café hosted a pre-concert party with a performance by Brother Trouble. As we told you, Brother Trouble won the national talent competition, "The Next Big Star," and were awarded the opportunity to open the last 3 shows of the Poets & Pirates tour in addition to their opening for the tour at Nashville's LP Field back in July. The fans arrived early to form a line before the Hard Rock opened to make sure they had a spot inside. When we arrived, they were just opening the doors for the fans and there was already talk of being at capacity, so it was a good thing folks showed up early!

Before going into the Hard Rock, we were met by the owners of "The Next Big Star" competition, AbiJack Management. After chatting with them for a while and learning what a huge success this competition has been, we headed over to visit with Brother Trouble on their tour bus. We cannot say enough wonderful things about the boys of Brother Trouble…Mark & Jason are two of the nicest, most humble people and are so thankful of this opportunity. We conducted a videotaped interview with them including a special tour of the tour bus that was theirs for the week as a prize of the competition. We will be posting that for you later on this week.
After some more visiting and chatting, we headed inside the Hard Rock Café to enjoy the evening. The place was packed with country fans full of energy and anticipation of not only this great evening of music, but of the next day's final show of Kenny Chesney's Poets & Pirates Tour. To the delight of the crowd, Mr. Chesney made an appearance before Brother Trouble's performance to present them with their $25,000 prize money check. A very hoarse Kenny chatted with the crowd about the talents of Brother Trouble, presented the boys their check, posed for pictures with Brother Trouble, and stayed to sign autographs before heading out for the evening. The crowd was delighted at his appearance and it was a perfect adrenaline boost for the crowd to get geared up for Brother Trouble's performance.
Once the boys of Brother Trouble took the stage, they ROCKED the Hard Rock Café in downtown Indianapolis! Not only are the guys talented musicians, they know how to get a crowd fired up and rockin'…the crowd stuck right along with them until their performance was over, dancing and singing along with the music. The boys made a lot of new fans this weekend, and they are only beginning…we think you'll be seeing and hearing a lot from these guys in the future!
We woke up Saturday to overcast skies, but in true Kenny Chesney concert style, the clouds parted and the masses of fans were greeted with sunny skies for the entire day – it was only natural for the sun to be out on the last day of the summer tour! The parking lots were filled with tailgaters who were fully equipped with their music, food, drinks, grills, and pools. They had come for a fun time, and their tailgates were outstanding! For those folks looking to take a break from the tailgating, XM Radio had a stage setup in the parking lot where they were broadcasting live, with performances by Brother Trouble, Luke Bryan, and the man of the day, Kenny Chesney. All 3 acts gave the crowd a fun, music filled afternoon and it was a special treat for so many fans to catch such an intimate performance of these guys.

When it was time to enter the stadium, we were immediately impressed at what a beautiful facility Lucas Oil Stadium is. As you probably know, it is the brand new home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and this was the first concert to ever be held there. There were some issues with the sound during the show – folks that were seated in the back or up high complained of echoing and not being able to understand the words. After LeAnn Rimes' performance, the retractable roof to the stadium was opened and that was said to have relieved much of the noise issue. Being that it was the first concert, it was a learning experience for members of the venue staff and we're sure that the folks at Lucas Oil Stadium will have the sound issues corrected before the next concert!

As they did at the Hard Rock Café and XM Radio stage, Brother Trouble rocked the house during their show opening performance. It was such a thrill for these two brothers to play their music at such a great facility filled with so many country music fans. They were simply honored and we can't wait for more fans to discover their talent!

Up next was Luke Bryan, and in true Luke fashion, he pumped up the crowd with his energizing performance. Of course Luke is a great singer, but we think his biggest gift lies in his ability to entertain a crowd, and he definitely did just that! We heard nothing but great things about Luke Bryan from the members of the crowd surrounding us. Everyone seemed excited to see and hear more of this rising star in country music.

Gary Allan was the next one to take the stage, and what a crowd pleaser he was! Gary has a lot of fans and they made it known that they were happy to see him on the bill. Gary belted out hit after hit and the crowd sang right along with him!
Fresh off a bout with tonsillitis, LeAnn Rimes was the next one to hit the stage with her amazing vocals. LeAnn seems very sweet and it is so obvious that she enjoys the fans. She was very interactive with the crowd – shaking a lot of hands and even taking time during her songs to sign autographs. It was nice to see someone so appreciative of the fans support.
Keith Urban was the next one to delight the crowd with his seemingly never-ending set of hit songs and spectacular guitar playing. Hit after hit, not after note, the fans cheered in support and appreciation for the talented Australian. Keith experience one minor unexpected event during his set when members of Kenny Chesney's crew bopped out onto the stage dressed in Kangaroo costumes, playing the guitar, and waving the Australian flag. Keith actually stopped singing because he was laughing so hard and then proclaimed to the crowd "it's like the last day of school out here!"
When it came time for the main event of the evening, the crowd was READY! When Kenny Chesney arose from the stage, the stadium full of 52,000 people exploded into cheers that never stopped until after midnight. Noting that it was the last show of the tour, Kenny told the crowd early on that they'd be doing things a little different that night.

Naturally Kenny stuck to the normal set with his own hits like "Summertime," "Beer In Mexico," "How Forever Feels," and "I Go Back," but at the time when a normal show would have ended, he broke out into so many of the bands favorite cover songs. They jammed out to "Rocky Mountain Way," "Blister In The Sun," "Dixieland Delight," "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," "With or Without You," and many others. Kenny often shared the spotlight and microphone with talented members of his staff and crew, and was also joined on stage by Keith Urban for a duet of "Take It Easy."

As tired as Kenny was getting, (he sat down a couple of times on the stage to catch his breath and momentum!) it was clear that he intended on leaving every ounce of energy that he had out on that stage.

When the fiddle finally fired up to Kenny's hit "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," the crowd knew that this was the end of the 2008 tour. Kenny used this song as a fun moment to bring back Luke Bryan to the stage to sing along with him.

At the end of the song, still not wanting the party to be over, Kenny was joined on stage by many staff members, crew members, friends & family for pictures, hugs, and one final farewell to this highly successful tour.

Kenny was given two banners by fans down in the Sandbar to wrap up the show and the crowd roared in agreement when Kenny held them up to read "Thanks Kenny for a GREAT summer!" and "Love you Kenny, can't wait 'til next year!" It was a great idea by just a few fans, but it was a sentiment that was echoed by thousands!

We were fortunate enough to spend some time with a lot of great people this weekend and we want to thank everyone for making us feel so welcome…the folks at AbiJack Management, Corona, Hard Rock Indianapolis, XM Radio, as well as the entire teams of people with Brother Trouble, Luke Bryan and Kenny Chesney are all a class act, and we'd like to extend a big THANK YOU! Kenny Chesney has certainly surrounded himself with a respectful gang of people in every area and we don't want that to go unnoticed!

CountryMusicIsLove Is Hitting The Road!

Hey everyone! CountryMusicIsLove is heading to the LAST show of Kenny Chesney's 2008 Poets & Pirates Tour in Indianapolis, IN this weekend to cover the show for YOU! We'll be gone from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon, but don't worry, we are going to fill you in on everything going on at the big show! Friday night we are going to head over to the Hard Rock Cafe where Corona will be throwing a huge end of the tour fan party where Brother Trouble, the Big Star Competition winners, will be performing. Saturday is the big show/tailgate...we'll bring you live updates from the parking lots and the tailgate parties! The show will feature Brother Trouble, Luke Bryan, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan, Keith Urban, and your reigning CMA & ACM Entertainer of the Year, Kenny Chesney! XM Radio will be broadcasting on Kenny's "No Shoes Radio" LIVE from the show, so be sure to tune in to that as well. If you can't make it to the last stop of the tour, CountryMusicIsLove is your one stop shop for everything Kenny Chesney!

Don't forget to tune into Froggy 99.9 to listen to us on the air with Mike, April & Randy while we're in route to Indy on Friday morning!

Once we return from the show we will bring you videos from the lots, photos, fan interviews, and maybe a few surprises!!;) Love & Country Music Always, Erin & Lauren

Jason Michael Carroll ~ Living His Music!

Just a few days ago, we directed you to an article written for the Toledo Blade by Brian Dugger about country star, Gary Allan...now Brian has written another article that we think you'll enjoy, and this time it's about up-and-coming star, Jason Michael Carroll. It's a fantastic article about how relating to the music is exactly what drives Jason and brings him closer to his fans. In a crazy life of contast touring and recording, Jason maintains that he wants his fans to know exactly who he is...and there's no better way to find that out than through his music! It's really a good article...you can check it out here.

Gary Allan

We know there are lots of Gary Allan fans out there and we think this is an article that you'll enjoy! It was written by Brian Dugger for the Toledo Blade and published last week. It reflects on Gary's journey through his career as a rocker who sings country music, as well as his struggles within his personal life. Enjoy!

Keith Urban Excited To Hit The Stage

Unless you’ve been living in the dark, by now you’ve heard that on July 7th, Keith Urban and his wife, Nicole Kidman, welcomed their first child, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban. As Keith is set to make his first performance TODAY since becoming a Father, he takes to his website to write a note to his fans…

"It’s been 10 days since the birth of our beautiful new daughter, Sunday Rose, and like any of you who are parents yourselves, we’re experiencing the pure bliss of welcoming her into our lives. We’re all doing superbly well and we continue to be absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes we are receiving. Thank you all for your beautiful notes and prayers. I can’t wait for Saturday night’s stadium show in Philadelphia, my first gig as a Father! See you there. Love, Keith"

Keith is on the bill for Saturday’s Philadelphia edition of the Poets & Pirates tour. In addition to “The Next Big Star” winner (a local talent competition,) the lineup will also feature Gary Allan, Leann Rimes, Sammy Hagar, and headliner, Kenny Chesney.

While Keith and Nicole have been spotted out and about in Nashville since Sunday’s birth, the infant has yet to make her public debut…and when she does, the Urban’s have decided not to sell their family photos for millions like so many stars do these days. Kudos to them and once again Congrats on their new addition!

From My Head Down To My Boots...

Ok men, we've given you plenty of eye-candy with pics of some smokin'-hot female bodies...now it's our turn!! We've put together features of our favorite country men to bring you THE PERFECT MAN...and really, there's no better way to start your HUMP DAY than with looking at some hot Country men first thing in the morning!! You're welcome. Oh, and since there's so much hotness to be had out there, we're going to give you TWO Country hotties per body part...cause you know, we're good like that. Again, you're welcome. And ladies, if this doesn't get you posting comments on this page, nothing will!!:)

Let's start with the hair...Dierks Bentley & Keith Urban...I mean FOR REALS...don't you just want to run your fingers through THAT?!?!
Now let's move down a little to the eyes...Gary Allan & Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum)...
And of course, the ever important smile...Luke Bryan has a GORGEOUS smile and then there's King George...I mean really, can you get any better than King George??...
To complete the upper body, we give you Tim McGraw's chest and Kenny Chesney's abs...
Moving right along, you get the thighs and legs of Luke Bryan and Rodney Atkins...
And that brings us to the backside - the derriere - the booty - the bum - and our favorite, well it's Kenny Chesney...and we're not giving you choices here, we're just giving you THE GOODS!!!
You're welcome...Happy Hump Day!!:)

Airplane Party

Gary Allan's "Watching Airplanes" was celebrated earlier this week in Music City. Songwriters, Jonathan Singleton and Jim Beavers, were said to be overwhelmed with the success of Airplanes. Way to go Gary & Co.!!

Want more Gary? You can catch him throughout the summer at various festivals and on Kenny Chesney's Poets & Pirates tour (stadium dates only)!