Inside Music Row

We kick off another Inside Music Row with the king of country music - George Strait.  His current single "Give It All We Got Tonight" has already hit number one making it the fastest rising single in his career.  He is currenly in the middle of his farewell tour "The Cowboy Rides Away."  Up next is bluegrass duo The Roys as they are getting geared up for the annual Christmas For Kids program with their second annual Celebrity Golf Tournament.  If you want to tee off with them, there is still time to sign up your team online at Christmas4Kids.org.  We hear from Lady Antebellum next as they will help launch the AT&T U-verse Fan Fair "X" at the new Music City Center during this summer's CMA Music Festival.  Finally, we go Inside The Song with Kip Moore to hear about his song "Beer Money" which he took all the way to number one.

Chris Janson's career is taking off, now that he's on the Bigger Picture label.  His latest single "Better I Don't" is getting radio airplay and attention all across America, as Chris has logged thousands of miles this last year out on the road.  We had a chance to check in on the set of his music video for "Better I Don't."  Check it out.

The LoCash Cowboys are definitely one of the most underrated duos in country music today.  Their high energy show is packed with plenty of hits, and it's a performance you definitely don't want to miss.  We had a chance to check them out at a recent Nashville showcase downtown.  Here's Kelly with more.

Jason Aldean is on top of the country music world right now, so it's no surprise that his hit "Take A Little Ride" took the top spot on the charts this year.  We had a chance to catch up with Jason, along with writers Jim McCormick, Dylan Altman, and Rodney Clawson at a party to celebrate that song's success.  Here's Kelly with more.

We kick off another Inside Music Row with the mention of this year's ACM Awards.  If you liked what you saw, you can pick up the official 2013 ACM Awards 'ZinePak - a limited edition package showcasing the biggest names in country music.  Next, we hear from Charlie Daniels to hear about his annual Yellow Ribbon show at Nashville's Lipscomb University.  Also in the news is Toby Keith who has recently been honored by BMI with another "million-air" award for songs that he's written and played.  Up next is Taylor Swift as fans can now keep up with all things Taylor by downloading her new app - head on over to Inside Music Row's facebook page for a direct download link.  Finally, we go Inside The Song with John Anderson to hear about a song he wrote in the early 1990's called "Seminole Wind."

JB and the Moonshine Band hae seen a great deal of success in their native Texas, and now they are making a name for themselves around America.  This group of friends is now signed to Average Joe's Entertainment, and has been named as the "Listen Up Artist of the Month" by CMT.  Kelly Lynn had a chance to check them out at a showcae here in town during the Country Radio Seminar.

Florida Georgia Line has taken the country world by storm.  Last summer, they were relatively unknown on the Country Throwdown Tour, and now they've had their first number one hit, and are shooting for more.  We had a chance to check in on their latest music video shoot, which took them down to the beaches of Mexico.  Here is Florida Georgia Line.

Trace Adkins has long been a supporter of Brightstone, a facility providing life opportunities for the developmentally disabled.  For the last ten years, Brightstone has hosted an annual songwriter's night as their major fundraiser, which has been a tremendous success.  2013 was the first year without event founder and chairman Doctor Craig Ferrell, who passed away last year, so Trace stepped up to help make this year's event a tribute to the man who started it.  Here's Kelly with more.

We kick off another Inside Music Row with the mention of Brad Paisley.  Cracker Barrel is helping to sponsor Brad's "Beat This Summer Tour," which kicks off May 9th in Missouri.  Also in the news is Danielle Peck - her new single "Impossible Dream" is an inspirational and moving song about believing in yourself.  Look for Danielle's album "How Freedom Feels" to be released this summer.  Up next is Merle Haggard and Buck Owens - they will be honored by California State University Bakersfield at the Spring 2013 commencement ceremony.  We also mention both Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company as they are celebrating forty year anniversaries this year.  The two groups have gotten together for "The 40 Tour," which kicks off June 20th in Auburn, Washington.  Up next we talk about The Band Perry's plans to headline "Music City July Fourth:  Let Freedom Sing!" on the Lawn at Riverfront Park downtown.  Finally, we go Inside The Song with Hunter Hayes to hear about his number one hit "Wanted."

The music of BJ Thomas has transcended generations, with his recording career now spanning almost half a century.  BJ is set to release a new project, which invites listeners into his own living room.  This album includes very special performances from him with a few friends singing the biggest songs of his career, including the ever-popular "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head."  Kelly Lynn caught up with BJ during the recording of "The Living Room Sessions."