Let's start with new music. We'll be seeing new CD's from Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins and many more (I'll give a complete list of artists & dates below) but the CD that I'm really looking forward to is George Strait's new one "Here For A Good Time". We have been playing the single on WXBM for a couple weeks, and it's........it's vintage George Strait. I think the man is incapable of recording a bad song. He could find a way to make the "Hokey Pokey" sound good. Here For A Good Time is George's 89th career single on the radio and it comes off his 26th studio album. I was six years old when George released his first single, "Unwound", to country radio in 1981 and here he is, still making great music 30 years later. Over the last 10 years, there's been quite a few times that I put the four CD's from his box-set "Strait Out Of The Box" in my truck, and that's all I listened to for months. Literally, months. Here's why I like George so much. Most artists today are looking to go "out of the box" to find a new style or sound for their music, and for the most part I don't have a problem with that, but George has always stayed "in the box" and has found a way to stay fresh. Whether it's a tear-jerker, a good drinkin' song or something that will make you laugh, George has a way of finding great songs and making them sound like country music. He's a one-of-a-kind, and I'm glad he's still around.
Miranda Lambert's new CD will be called "Four The Record". She said that with the success of her previous albums, she doesn't feel like she has to prove herself as an artist nearly as much this time around and that has made the recording process a little more fun. She also said that she's open to doing a duet with her husband Blake Shelton, but don't look for one on "Four The Record". Maybe next time. Look for Miranda's new CD November 1st.
Be sure to set your DVR for the CMA Music Fest concert. They have a great lineup again this year with performances from Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Josh Turner, Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson and many more! The three-hour special will air August 14th on ABC.
As far as concerts go, we had an interesting week. WXBM announced that Josh Turner will headline Bonfire Jam (http://www.bonfirejam.com/) in Chumuckla after the annual Redneck Christmas Parade, and that Kid Rock will play the Wharf in Orange Beach on Labor Day, Sept 5th. And, Jason Aldean got rained out. He rescheduled his July 14th show for September 25th at the Wharf. They will honor all tickets purchased for the original show date, and they are offering refunds for those who bought tickets but cannot make the rescheduled date. For more information, call: 251.224.1020
That's the news! Thanks for taking time to read the News & Notes blog this week. Be sure to check WXBM out on facebook at www.facebook.com/1027wxbm at our main site http://www.wxbm.com/ Thanks for listening! Have a great week.
Upcoming CD's
July 26th
Eric Church - "Chief"
August 2nd
Trace Adkins - "Proud To Be Here"
August 9th
Luke Bryan - "Tailgates & Tanlines"
August 16th
Eli Young Band - "Life At Best"
August 30th
Jake Owen - "Barefoot Bluejean Night"
September 6th
George Strait - "Here For A Good Time"
September 13th
Lady Antebellum - "Own The Night"
Terri Clark - "Roots & Wings"
October 18th
Martina McBride - "Teenage Daughters"
November 1st
Miranda Lambert - "Four The Record"
Artists with release dates TBA
Dierks Bentley
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Upcoming Concerts
July 23rd
Miranda Lambert & Gary Allan - Wharf in Orange Beach
Miranda Lambert & Gary Allan - Wharf in Orange Beach
August 6th
Ronnie Dunn - Wind Creek Atmore
August 12th
Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson - IP Biloxi
September 2nd
Clint Black - IP Biloxi
September 5th
Kid Rock - Wharf in Orange Beach
September 9th
Tracy Lawrence - Hard Rock Biloxi
September 23rd
Gary Allan - IP Biloxi
December
Josh Turner - Bonfire Jam
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