VIDEO PREMIERE: "DON'T YA" - BRETT ELDREDGE

Been waiting on this one forever and yep, the payoff was worth it. And yes, Brett Eldredge, we do.
"Don't Ya" - Brett Eldredge

VIDEO REWIND: BLAKE SHELTON ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW AND OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR "SURE BE COOL IF YOU DID"

Just in case you didn't know or you just missed it altogether, Blake Shelton was on NBC's "Today" on Monday and announced the debut of the video for his latest single, "Sure Be Good If You Did" and a new cd release for "Based on A True Story" on March 26. You can check out the announcement and the video below:

EVENT (STAGEIT LIVESTREAM): TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 - BRETT ELDREDGE IS "LIVE FROM MUSIC SQUARE"

CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON FEBRUARY 12 AT 7:00PM CT

Brett Eldredge will be featured on Live From Music Square on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Eldredge is the first performer to participate in the live streaming concert, a new monthly series from Warner Music Nashville made available via StageIt.

BLAKE SHELTON PLANS NEW CD ON MARCH 26, "BASED ON A TRUE STORY"

Looks like Blake Shelton's gonna be one busy fella this year. In addition to his gig on "The Voice", his plans for 2013 include the release of yet another new album titled "Based on a True Story" which is scheduled for release on March 26. Blake announced the release on NBC's Today Show this morning. The lead single is already a hit, "Sure Be Cool If You Did." Just as a side not, country's busiest artist will make his debut on "Malibu Country", Reba's comedy series. He'll play the role of Reba's brother. This should make for interesting television.

VIDEO: SHERYL CROW PERFORMS HER NEW COUNTRY SINGLE, "EASY" ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

Didn't know Sheryl Crow had officially gone country? Well now ya do! Here she is singing her new single, "Easy" on Jimmy Kimmel last night. I hear her other new stuff is supposed to be great! Stay tuned, there WILL be more to come. What do you think of this one?

KEEP AN EYE AND EAR OUT: "MOMENTS" - DEAN ALEXANDER

Keep an eye and ear on this guy, Dean Alexander. He's coming at country music like a spider monkey jacked up on Mountain Dew and Red Bull. He's got a subtle, down to earth sexiness about him and his voice melts a heart like butter. His debut single, "Moments", is gonna hit the jackpot! You WILL be hearing a lot from Dean, trust me.

Hunter Hayes Signed CD Winners

Congratulations @amiemichelle @TeresaLiveLyric! You are the winners of the signed @HunterHayes CDs! Please DM your names/addresses on Twitter!

START REQUESTING NOW: "SURE BE COOL IF YOU DID", THE NEW SINGLE FROM BLAKE SHELTON NOW ON COUNTRY RADIO

He's at it again and it looks like more BS ... Blake Shelton that is! Blake's got another hit on his hands with his new single, "Sure Be Cool If You Did" which just hit country radio this week. Let's make it another kick ass year for "THE VOICE" of country, Blake Shelton and show him we have his back by requesting this on our local stations! To quote Blake, it would "sure be cool if you did" ... 

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TWITTER NEW YEARS GIVEAWAY: WIN A SIGNED CD FROM HUNTER HAYES

Twitter Users! Lovin' Lyrics and Hunter Hayes want to say Happy New Years by giving away 2 signed copies of Hunter's top selling debut cd which includes his first #1 hit, "Wanted" as well as "Storm Warning" and his current hit, "Somebody's Heartbreak".

To Enter:

tweet this exact phrase - "I Wanna Rock 2013 with @HunterHayes and @LovinLyrics".

Contest Rules:
- You must be a Twitter user to enter
- You must follow both @HunterHayes and @lovinlyrics
- Only one entry per person. If I notice similar Twitter accounts or know that the same person is entering under multiple accounts, only one entry will be counted. This keeps it fair to all who enter. Thanks!

- You are not eligible if you've won a giveaway in the past 30 days from us.
- Winner will be announced on Friday, January 4, 2013.

VIDEO PREMIERE: "SOMEBODY'S HEARTBREAK" - HUNTER HAYES

He's had a banner year in 2012 and now Hunter Hayes is poised to take on 2013 with guns blazing. Check out the video premiere of his Top 20 hit, "Somebody's Heartbreak". Keep requesting this on country radio and let's give him his second #1 single.

CONTEST: CORRECTLY GUESS THE WINNER OF "THE VOICE" FINALE AND WIN A COPY OF BLAKE SHELTON'S "CHEERS, IT'S CHRISTMAS" CD

PICK  WINNER OF NEXT TUESDAY'S FINALE OF THE VOICE AND YOU COULD BE A WINNER TOO!

If you're a fan of NBC's "The Voice", the finale is next Tuesday and a new winner will be announced. Who will it be?

Team Blake - Cassadee Pope or Terry McDermott?

Team CeeLo - Nicholas David or Trevin Hunte?

If you correctly guess the winner, you could also be a winner and win a copy of Blake Shelton's brand new Christmas cd, "Cheers, It's Christmas" courtesy of Blake, Warner Music and Lovin' Lyrics.

CONTEST RULES:

ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON

EITHER TWEET US AT @LOVINLYRICS, COMMENT ON OUR FACEBOOK OR EMAIL US AT LOVINLYRICS@GMAIL.COM WITH YOUR GUESS

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOLLOWING NEXT WEEK'S FINALE SHOW.

2012: A Look Back at 3 of Music's Memorable Moments

Wow, another year is coming to an end (even earlier than usual according to the Mayans ... ha!). It seems like I was just sitting down to write our 2011 look back and here it is already the end of 2012. Good music makes a year fly by and this year was crazy chock full of some great music.

#1: The Wild Ride of Florida Georgia Line

I have to start out with Florida Georgia Line, probably the single biggest act of 2012, exploding like a country stick of dynamite and leaving one hell of an impact on country radio. I first heard these guys thanks to Kent Terry, Nashville 57 and Nixa Country Radio back in early 2011. I knew the first time I heard "Backwoods Beauty Queen" and "Black Tears", I knew this was no fly by night, flash in the pan, in and out kinda band. Brian Kelly and Tyler Hubbard have a certain charisma, southern boy charm, and   genuine connection with fans that few groups have. Flash forward to December 2011, Brian and Tyler  signed a publishing/production/management deal with Big Loud Shirt Publishing/Big Loud Mountain and released their EP, "It'z Just What We Do" which immediate went crazy on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart, peaking at #18. In the late spring of 2012, the band hit the road and were a featured act on the Country Throwdown Tour alongside Gary Allan and Rodney Atkins. In June 2012, the major labels finally saw what the rest of us already knew and they signed with Republic Nashville/Big Machine Records and the rest is FGL history. When they released their now #1 platinum hit, "Cruise", it was on like Donkey Kong and Florida Georgia Line is going to save the Princess at the end of their game. Girls love them, guys envy them, and radio loves them. Their debut full length cd, "Here's to the Good Times" is aptly named because that's exactly what's ahead for them. "It'z Just What We Do" and "Here's to the Good Times" have both been on iTunes top sellers list and I predict ACM and CMA awards next year for these guys ... it's coming!

#2: Blake Shelton's Amazing Year

Well it's about damn time Shelton! Blake's paid his dues for years and this past year has paid him back in spades. In addition to being the favorite, funniest and hottest mentor on NBC's smash hit "The Voice", just look at the list of awards he's been nominated for and has won in 2012! Talk about a bunch of BS! LOL! Love it. Blake also released his first Christmas cd, "Cheers, It's Christmas" and hosted his first television Christmas special, "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas".

Peoples Choice Awards  

Favorite Male Artist - Nominated 

Favorite Country Artist - Nominated

Grammy Awards 

Best Country Album: "Red River Blue" - Nominated

Best Country Solo Performance: "Honey Bee" - Nominated

Best Country Song: "God Gave Me You" - Nominated

CMT Teddy Awards 

Best Flirting Video: "Honey Bee"- Won

Academy of Country Music Awards

Entertainer of The Year - Nominated

Male Vocalist of The Year - Won

CMT Music Awards

Video of The Year: "God Gave Me You" - Nominated

Male Video of The Year: "God Gave Me You" - Nominated

Performance of The Year: "Footlose" - Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

Male Country Artist - Nominated

Country Song: "God Gave Me You" - Nominated

Male Artist - Nominated

CMA Awards

Entertainer of the Year - Won

Male Vocalist of the Year - Won

Single of the Year - Nominated

Song of the Year - Won

#3: Hunter Hayes Takes Country By Storm

I remember the first time I heard the name Hunter Hayes. I was talking to his label rep, and he kept telling me he wanted me to meet this new kid, Hunter Hayes. They were getting ready to hit the road for his first radio tour for "Storm Warning". He was so impressed by the level of Hunter's talent that I knew this was something special if he was that excited. To say he was right is an understatement because Hunter's talent is more than special, more than impressive, it's first rate, five-star, talent at it's natural best. He's not only a singer, but a writer and one hell of a musician, playing all 30 instruments in "Storm Warning".

Hunter's musical career began at the ripe old age of two when he received a toy accordion from his grandmother. By the age of four, he was already appearing on local stages and on national television including shows such as Maury, Rosie O'Donnell, and Nickelodeon's Figure It Out. 

Flash forward to 2012: Hunter was the opening performer for Rascal Flatts on their "Thaw Out" tour. He wrote "Where We Left Off" , an original song on the 2012 soundtrack for "Act of Valor".  In September 2012, Hunter was the youngest member ever to be inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in New Orleans, Louisiana.


"Wanted", Hunter's follow up single to 2011's "Storm Warning" was released to radio on March 5, 2012 and a few months later, in July 2012, Hunter received his first gold certification from RIAA during an appearance on the CBS show, The Talk and then was certified platinum the following August. The song was Hunter's first #1 single. In September 2012, Hunter started touring with Carrie Underwood on her Blown Away Tour. His list of accomplishments this year is impressive:


Academy of Country Music Awards
Best New Artist - Nominated

CMT Music Awards
USA Breakthrough Video of the Year: "Storm Warning" - Nominated

Teen Choice Awards 2012
Choice Male Country Artist -Won
Choice Country Song: "Storm Warning" - Nominated

Country Music Association Awards
New Artist of the Year - Won

American Country Awards
Artist of the Year: New Artist - Pending
Single of the Year: New Artist- "Wanted" - Pending
Music Video of the Year: New Artist- "Wanted" - Pending

2013 55th Grammy Awards
Best New Artist - Pending
Best Country Solo Performance: "Wanted" - Pending
Best Country Album - Pending

VIDEO: DID YOU MISS BLAKE SHELTON'S "NOT SO FAMILY CHRISTMAS" SPECIAL? WATCH THE FULL SHOW HERE!

If you missed Blake Shelton's first television special, "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas", you can now watch the entire show right here. You'll laugh, cry from laughing, cringe, roll your eyes and see why the world loves Blake Shelton.

Good Lord, They Gave Blake Shelton His Own Christmas Special

Good Lord they gave him his own Christmas special! It's gonna be special alright! Ha! Don't forget to set your dvrs or tune in for this one on December 3rd. Check your local listings for time and channel in your area.

HUNTER HAYES OFFERS FREE SHIPPING AND 25% OFF FOR CYBER MONDAY

30 DAYS ... SUCH A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO SO MUCH ... NO SHAVE NOVEMBER KICKS OFF TOMORROW

If you want to give back and help those who truly need you, please join Team Lou, WMG and Lou Ramirez and go grizzly for the kids of St. Judes with No Shave November. You can participate via donation only if you would rather do that. No amount is too small and every one is appreciated.

The event as a whole raised over $35,000 last year. We can do better this year. It's one month, 30 days out of your life to help better their lives.

Thank you for giving so little time to do so much.

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INTRODUCING: DEAN ALEXANDER

Meet the newest member of the Warner Music Group roster of great new artists, Dean Alexander. If you were a fan of the show, "GCB", you may be familiar with his song, "Dangerous". Dangerous is exactly what this guy is, he's dangerously talented, dangerously personable and dangerously good looking with makes him a triple threat in the world of country music. He's currently out on his radio tour introducing stations to his music and getting ready to get some new music out to radio. Keep an ear out for Dean, you'll be hearing a lot from him very soon. Remember where you heard about him first :-) You can thank me later.

Here's his live in studio performances of his songs, "Put a Little Sunshine in My Rain" and "Moments" from the 102.5 Bull Lounge which was just posted on Youtube on 10/29/12. What a great voice and fantastic presence! You can listen to more of his music on his Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/deanalexander
 If you're on Twitter, follow him at @DeanAlexander00. Tell him we sent ya!

FREE DOWNLOAD - FACEBOOK EXCLUSIVE - "LIGHT ME UP" BY HUNTER HAYES

Hunter Hayes Grabs His First #1

HUGE announcement! Thanks to his AMAZING talent, a wonderful song, a hard working team and THE FANS, Hunter Hayes now has his very first #1! Thank you for making "Wanted" the most wanted song in country music.