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Sean and Richie Star Of The Day

Jake Thomas — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:01:56 +0000

Listen to the Sean and Richie Show weekday morning from 5:30-9am and we'll tell you the Star of The Day. Enter it here for 2500 points.

It's Time To Play "Taste Of Country Music Festival Before and After" -[AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:29:39 +0000

You know the show Jeopardy, right? You know how they play “Before and After” – where they merge the name of one person or thing with a name of the other and you have to guess? It’s hard to explain, but you’ll get it when you listen below Here’s an example: answer: Johnny Carson Daley [...]

Blake Shelton or George Jones – Who Has Been A Bigger Influence On Country Music? – Poll

Richie Phillips — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:40:06 +0000

It’s an interesting question – if you consider the times when they were popular, who do you think has been a bigger influence, the “Possum”, or Blake? I’ve been thinking about this. You have George Jones, who in his day was extremely hot in his day. Wikipedia says that he had 14 number one [...]

Taste Of Country Music Festival At Hunter Mountain? Where The Heck Is That?

Richie Phillips — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

There are many that are asking this question. Where the heck IS Hunter Mountain? It sounds like it’s a day trip from the Albany area! Heck no! Check this out from Google Maps: Just a little over an hour from Albany. That’s it! it’s a fairly straight run too. There’s also a very nice website [...]

Saturday Night Live Spoofs Brad Paisley And LL Cool J's Accidental Racist

Sean McMaster — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:35:44 +0000

You had to know when all the silly controversy over Brad Paisley’s “Accidental Racist” song happened, that SNL would want to so a skit about it. Fortunately for us, they did! I think this is absolutely HYSTERICAL! I’m sure you have heard about this song, and listened to it. I’m not sure it warranted all [...]

The ACM Awards Were An Infomercial For Country Music and 'GNA

Richie Phillips — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:31:09 +0000

This article is nothing more than my “two cents” regarding the ACM award show which you can either take, leave or inject your own at the bottom of this article. All I could think of when watching this show was how great this was for the “country music movement” in America (I made it a [...]

Garth Brooks And George Strait Perform Together On Tonight's ACM Awards

Sean McMaster — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:53:14 +0000

I have to admit to you, I'm usually never THAT excited for awards shows. Well if you don't count the CMA awards show where I was actually there because Richie and I won one. Tonight, however I am very excited to see the 48th ACM Awards for one particular moment.

Awesome Video For "Wagon Wheel" From Darius Rucker! Can You Pick Out All The Celebrity Cameos?

Sean McMaster — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:54:20 +0000

The video for Darius Rucker's version of "Wagon Wheel is out and I absolutely LOVE it. Watching it just makes me more and more anxious for Countryfest! Darius is just a great guy and a super talented singer. If you love great scenery, great directing, cameos, and especially great country music, you will love this one as well.

The video, really seems to capture the feel of the song and I think the inclusion of the guys from "Duck Dynasty" really tops that off.

Natalie Maines, If Country Wont Have Her, Maybe Rock Will? [Video]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:28:59 +0000

Ya’ll know I LOVE Natalie Maines voice and I REALLY miss the Dixie Chicks. So, I am kind of excited hearing the news that Natalie is going to release an album this May. I know , I know there are some people who just will never forgive the "Chicks" and I agree that sometimes celebrities should sometimes just do what they do and not feel the need to be political.

Easton Corbin Scavengert Hunt – Watch All Over The Road and WIN!

Sean McMaster — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:29:57 +0000

Easton Corbin and CMT are hosting a REALLY cool contest. I love scavenger hunts, especially the ones that don’t have me leaving the house! Here are things you will need to find. Once you have them you Email the answers in for your chance to WIN an Easton Corbin Prize Pack. Imagine if you are [...]

James Wesley On The Sean And Richie Show [Audio]

Sean McMaster — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:09:04 +0000

I am so excited to see my friend James Wesley tonight at the G.E. theater at Proctors. It’s funny that the guy who sings the hit song “Real” is one of the most real guys you will ever meet in the Country Music World. I have had the pleasure of hanging out with James a [...]

Greg Bates Could Just Possibly Be The Next Kenny Chesney

Richie Phillips — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:10:31 +0000

I remember this really well. I was walking around with my camera at the last event that ‘GNA had with this guy on the bill. When his band took the stage, I literally stopped what I was doing and said to myself “Who the heck is that?”. (In a good way, mind you!). There was [...]

The Beer Necessities – More Beer Drinking Songs For Saratoga Beer Week [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:01:57 +0000

This is the week! Saratoga Beer Week is finally here. It all kicks off tomorrow and will wrap up Saturday with the massive Saratoga Beer Summit in the Saratoga City Center. There will be two sessions at the Saratoga Beer Summit on Saturday. The first will run from -4pm and the second will run from [...]

Billy Currington Could Have The Official Theme Song For Saratoga Beer Week [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:54:06 +0000

Saratoga Beer Week explodes all over Saratoga the week of February 19th through the 23rd, and wraps up with 2 huge tasting and sampling events at the Saratoga Beer Summit on February 23rd at the Saratoga City Center. Tickets are $40 for each awesome session with over 150 of the best beers in the world. [...]

YouTube Is Going Country With It's Own Channel [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:45:55 +0000

Social media is expanding and exploding by the day. It’s almost impossible to keep up with all. The latest trend? Their own content. Ladies and gentlemen –you’re about to enter YouTube Country. According to an article over at USA Today.com, YouTube has partnered with Greenlight Media and Marketing and has created the Country Now Channel. [...]

Amazing Video Of Willie Nelson in 1965 –

Richie Phillips — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:11:55 +0000

The Taste of Country Music Festival is a-comin', and it's going to to be the most amazing array of artists in one place that I can recall. My personal favorite? All of them, but I have to say I'm thrilled about Willie. In fact, I remember Willie when he looked like THIS

New Music Coming in 2013

Sean McMaster — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:44:08 +0000

Both new and seasoned artists have albums planned or in the works for 2013. Are your favorites working on new music? Here’s a list of some upcoming albums to look forward to:

The Band Perry – you’ve heard the single from the sophomore album, “Better Dig Two” – looking forward to see what this group of young musicians comes up with.

Randy Houser

Cassadee Pope Should Win "The Voice" Tonight! [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:49:07 +0000

Tonight is the season finale of NBC’S “The Voice”. Even if you have not been watching this season , I think there is a very good reason to tune in tonight. Cassadee Pope. She is one of three finalist and one of two people left from Blake Shelton’s team. If she wins, and she should, [...]

Billboard's Top 10 Country Artists of 2012

Sean McMaster — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:00:20 +0000

Love them or hate them, the end of the year always brings about the "Top" this of the year and the "Top" that of the year. Many times it's based on opinion or survey's, I am a little more partial to the one's based on facts like this one. Every Year, Billboard puts out the lists of the top music performers and songs in every genre, and even combined genres.

Country Babies Born in 2012

Billy Dukes — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:10:38 +0000

Country stars were very, very productive in 2012. Jake Owen, Jay DeMarcus, Randy Houser and Jo Dee Messina were just a few of the singers who brought home new babies this year. There are almost two dozen sweet faces to adore as you click through this list of Country Babies Born in 2012.