Country music duo, Sugarland, is touring this summer in support of their newest effort, The Incredible Machine, due out in October. This is the fourth album from the group, and was written in their hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.
The Incredible Machine Tour will take Sugarland across the U.S. and to three Canadian cities. The tour kicked off earlier this spring, and will continue through October. The final show is scheduled for West Palm Beach, FL on October 16th. Read More
Country music diva, Martina McBride, got a modest start on her rise to stardom. Raised on a farm in Kansas, McBride grew up in a musical household. As soon as she could talk, she was singing along with classic country tunes. By the time she was eight, she was performing on stage with her father’s country band.
McBride moved to Nashville in 1989 with one goal in mind, to make a name in the traditional country music world she had grown to love.
Her first break came while working as a roadie for Garth Brooks. Brooks promised McBride a spot as his opening act as soon as she pulled off a record deal.
McBride did just that. Her debut album, The Time Has Come, was released in 1992. That same year, she opened for Garth Brooks and various other top country acts. Critics praised the album, but it did not receive much commercial success. Read More
Country music megastar, Tim McGraw, is hitting the road this month in support of his newest effort, Southern Voice.
In what is being called one of McGraw’s best albums yet, Southern Voice, debuted at number two on the charts. Released in 2009, it is McGraw’s tenth original record in his seventeen year career.
McGraw moved onto the country music scene in 1993 with a self-titled debut album, but it was his second album, Not a Moment Too Soon that gained recognition from the music industry. He topped the charts with songs like “Down on the Farm” and “Don’t Take the Girl.” Read More
Country music starlet, Carrie Underwood, recently added two Canadian dates to her already extensive “Play On” tour. She begins touring on March 11, at the Sovereign Center in Pennsylvania to promote her third album, Play On, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 Chart in November, 2009. The album has already sold over one million copies making it certified platinum.
Underwood’s musical success has skyrocketed since winning American Idol back in 2005. She has been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, won multiple Grammys, and named Coutry Music Female Vocalist of the Year three times. Her first album, Some Hearts, was the most commercially successful debut ever to come from a country artist.
You will not want to miss the powerful voice of Carrie Underwood. For Carrie Underwood tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or ShowTimeTickets.com.
For a full list of North American dates, check the listings below. And remember to continue checking back with us for information on other upcoming concerts in your area.
Canada Tour Dates:
Hamilton Carrie Underwood Tickets: Mar. 23 – Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON
Kanata Carrie Underwood Tickets: Mar. 24 – Scotiabank Place, Kanata, ON
Winnipeg Carrie Underwood Tickets: Jun. 18 – MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Saskatoon Carrie Underwood Tickets: Jun. 20 – Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
U.S. Tour Dates:
Mar. 11 – Sovereign Center, Reading, PA
Mar. 12 – Times Union Center, Albany, NY
Mar. 13 – Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI
Mar. 15 – Cumverland County Civic Center, Portland, ME
Mar. 16 – Arena At Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT
Mar. 19 – Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Mar. 20 – MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Ledyard, CT
Mar. 21 – DCU Center, Worcester, MA
Mar. 26 – Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
Mar. 27 – Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
Mar. 29 – Wachovia Arena, Wilkes Barre, PA
Mar. 31 – Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY
Apr. 1 – Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr. 3 – Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, Pikeville, KY
Apr. 6 – Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
Apr. 7 – Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL
Apr. 9 – Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Apr. 10 – Rockford Metro Centre, Rockford, IL
Apr. 12 – Allen County Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN
Apr. 13 – The Dow Event Center, Saginaw, MI
Apr. 14 – Jack Breslin Arena, East Lansing, MI
Apr. 23 – Can Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
Apr. 24 – Lucas County Arena, Toledo, OH
Apr. 25 – U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
Apr. 27 – Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA
Apr. 28 – Charleston Civic Center Coliseum, Charleston, WV
Apr. 30 – Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, NC
May 1 – Colonial Center, Columbia, SC
May 2 – James Brown Arena, Augusta, GA
May 4 – Leon County Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL
May 5 – Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, FL
May 7 – UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
May 8 – Cajundome, Lafayette, LA
May 10 – Ford Arena, Beaumont, TX
May 12 – Erwin Center, Austin, TX
May 13 – American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX
May 15 – TCC Arena, Tucson, AZ
May 18 – Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
May 20 – ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA
May 21 – Reno Events Center, Reno, NV
May 22 – The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
May 29 – Everett Events Center, Everett, WA
May 30 – Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
Jun. 13 – Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Jul. 4 – Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI
Oct. 2 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
On the heels of multiple Grammy wins, American country music artist, Taylor Swift has received some harsh
criticism for her recent Grammy performance with rock legend, Stevie Nicks. After watching the performance myself, I must say it wasn’t her best. That being said, I still think the naysayers have it all wrong. I think she genuinely deserves her place in the spotlight.
There is a reason she has seen staggering success. Swift is a very talented songwriter, who appeals to people across the board. She doesn’t cover heavy subject matter. Instead, she writes autobiographically inspired lyrics that are youthful and relatable. Beyond her megastar status, she seems like a regular person, and communicates that to her supporters.
It is that connection that has brought in a new listenership to country music. Swift is young, and has generated a young female audience for a genre that was otherwise lacking in that demographic. As a country music artist, she has reached a wide-ranging fan-base.
Taylor has moved beyond country charts to see pop success. She is not the first to straddle the line between country and pop, but is arguably the most successful. She has had two singles go to number one on the pop charts. Her 2008 release, Fearless, spent eleven weeks at the top of the Billboard 200, and has just been awarded the Grammy for “Album of the Year.”
Swift has also received much praise from her “first love”, the country music industry. In 2009, she swept the country music awards winning “Video of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” “Female Vocalist of the Year,” and “Entertainer of the Year.” She also became the youngest recipient of the American Music Award for “Artist of the Year.”
Find out for yourself just how talented Taylor Swift truly is. She will be touring North America from March through June with two stops scheduled for Ontario. For Taylor Swift tickets, visit Showtimetickets.com.