Top 10 Music Videos of 2009
December 16, 2009 by
Filed under Country Music, Featured
To continue the Country Music Chicago Top 10 lists of the year, I wanted to share what I consider the best music videos of 2009.
Best Music Videos Of the Year
1. Sugarland – “Keep You” 
I think it’s amazing how Jennifer can take off all her makeup and slash her hair and still look AMAZING!! Keep you is a keeper.
2. Kellie Pickler – “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You”
Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You’s video is a bit simple, but powerful. The song, combined with the visuals, really shows the true power of Kellie’s vocals. Kellie, do you know how much I love you!
3. Justin Moore – “Small Town USA”
“Small Town USA” was a free music video download on iTunes several months ago. It made it’s way into my iTunes library and quickly became a favorite.
4. Gloriana – “Wild At Heart”
This new group really caught my eye with this song. It’s a great, fun song and combined with a video makes it even better.
5. Kenny Chesney – “I’m Alive”
Great simple song from Kenny and our out of the country music genre favorite, Dave Matthews.
6. Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
I really think this title goes both ways, We Need Lady A Now!
7. Zac Brown Band – “Toes”
What a fun song! I had to smile when I heard this playing at a McDonalds while I was eating my Angus Deluxe burger. O yeah, the video isn’t too shabby either.
8. Jake Owen- “Eight Second Ride”
Catchy song to begin with, the video makes for some better visuals.
9. Carrie Underwood – “Cowboy Casanova”
Carrie, why do you do this to me. This video made an ok song HOT!
10. Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
While I really like Taylor and think she is highly talented. I’m not particularly drawn to some of her music. Maybe because I’m not a teen girl. Regardless, this music video made me smile as it brought me back to those old high school days.
Best Collaboration Video of the Year
- Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
Oh Blake, you’re so funny….
View the Country Music Chicago Top 10 Country Music Albums of 2009.
Download for a cause
December 12, 2009 by Country Bloggers
Filed under Local Artists
Local country band, The Hoyle Brothers released a very special “Home for the Holidays – EP” to help support music education among Chicago’s underserved children. The Hoyle Brothers will donate 75 percent of the proceeds from online downloads of “Home For The Holidays” songs to Rock For Kids, a local non-profit, through December 31, 2009.
“We try to do something every year to show our appreciation for the ongoing support Chicago gives The Hoyle Brothers,” says Trevor McSpadden, lead singer for the band. “Rock For Kids is a perfect fit. The organization promotes music as a source of lifelong inspiration and fun, just as it’s been for all of us.”
The “Home For The Holidays” EP features the chestnut-worthy country shuffle, “The Only Thing I Want For Christmas,” the speedy, two-beat, “Winter in Chicago,” and the ukulele- and dobro-tinged, “Christmas in Hawaii.”
“We’re delighted to partner with The Hoyle Brothers and raise funds for our music education program,” says Maria Mowbray, Executive Director of Rock For Kids, a non-profit that provides free, year-round music education for children in need. “This partnership will help us meet our goal of expanding our music education offerings in 2010 and beyond.”
Please help support this worthy cause by clicking here.
Preview “Winter in Chicago” in the music section of the Country Music Chicago iPhone Application.
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Phil Vassar – Traveling Circus
December 12, 2009 by
Filed under Album Releases, Featured, Music Reviews, New Music
Traveling Circus
By: Phil Vassar
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Country music’s piano man, A.K.A Phil Vassar, is set to release his sixth album titled “Traveling Circus” on Tuesday. The album’s title must refer to Vassar’s life as the song layout has a remarkably comfortable “Vassar” feel as his unique songwriting and performing talents are quickly noted.
While the album as a whole quickly impressed me, one particular song really stood out. I immediately knew why and as soon as I saw the co-writer. “Everywhere I Go”, a lost-love song, was co-written by Vassar and singer/songwriter Jeffrey Steele. Lost relationship songs seem to be something Steele has a knack for.
Download Phil Vassar’s Music on iTunes:
Pre-Order “Traveling Circus” on Amazon: Traveling Circus
Track Listing:
- Life
- Lemonade
- Everywhere I Go – HOT
- John Wayne
- Tequila Town
- Bobbi With An I
- She’s On Her Way
- A Year From Now
- Save Tonight For Me
- I Will Remember You
- Where Have All The Pianos Gone
Watch “Everywhere I Go” on GAC.
On the Web: philvassar.com
Joey + Rory & the Kids
December 12, 2009 by
Filed under Country Music
Joey+Rory, the hushband and wife duo that first came into living rooms via CMT’s hit series Can You Duet, has coupled with the Song Trust to release a Christmas CD called Merry Kidsmas.
The album, all sung by children, embodies what Christmas is all about.
The voices of the children are not those of highly-coached, up-and coming superstars, they are real children singing real music about what Christmas means.
The album is a bunch of fun-loving songs one would expect to hear from the mouths of kids.
A song from a sister wishing for rocks for her brother, siblings trying to catch Santa in the action and a tune when the rocks are delivered under the tree are mixed with classics like “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth” and “The Little Drummer Boy.”
Along with all the holiday cheer is “Bring him home, Santa.” It is a song from a little girl asking for her dad to be brought home from Iraq for Christmas that would make Scrooge tear up.
This is a must have album for Christmas this year and for years to come.
To hear “It’s Christmas Time,” “Box of Rocks” and “Bring Him Home Santa,” click here.
Download “Merry Kidsmas” on iTunes:
On the web: merrykidsmas.com
