Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Martina McBride to Release New Album on August 23
Martina McBride will release her new album on August 23, 2011. The singer informed fans of the release date for her so-far untitled 11th studio effort during a special live streaming video chat on Thursday afternoon.
Kenny Chesney’s Tour Outsells Lady Gaga’s This Week
Kenny Chesney topped all comers, including headline-grabbing pop star Lady Gaga, when it came to selling concert tickets this week, according to a report from Billboard. The country star packed over 46,000 people into Arlington, Texas' Cowboy Stadium to help earn this honor.
2011 ‘American Idol’ Tour Dates Announced
Scotty McCreery and the rest of the 'American Idol' finalists have announced when they will hit the road for the television show's annual nationwide tour. The country singer and his more pop-oriented competitors will play their first show on July 6 in West Valley City, Utah. Tickets for the tour go on sale at 10AM ET on May 13.
2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees Announced
Jason Aldean received four nominations for the 2011 CMT Music Awards today, leading a star-studded field that also included multiple nods for Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney and many others. The categories and nominees were announced this morning on NBC's 'Today' show.
Blake Shelton Shows Humor, Easily Holds His Own Against Pop Stars on ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton may have been outnumbered three to one by pop stars in the coaches' seats on the first week of NBC's new singing competition 'The Voice,' but he used gentlemanly humor and graciousness to distinguish himself from the pack and assemble the first part of a pretty good singing team.
‘The Voice’ Premiere: How Will NBC’s New Music Show Work?
By now, Blake Shelton and his fellow celebrity coaches hopefully know all the rules of 'The Voice,' their new televised singing competition which premieres tonight on NBC. But, just in case you don't know how this magic is all gonna shake out, we're here to help.
Jason Aldean Rocks ‘She’s Country’ for the Ladies at ‘ACM Girls Night Out’
Jason Aldean broke from the cover version theme of the ACM's 'Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country' event by performing a song of his own instead of a song made famous by a famous female singer. But, seeing as how the song was 'She's Country,' he really was honoring all of the country-music loving women out there.
Little Big Town Honor Martina McBride With Rendition of ‘Independence Day’ During ‘ACM Girls Night Out’
The parade of cross-pollinating tribute performances from Friday night's telecast of 'Girls Night Out' continued with Little Big Town giving a big nod to Martina McBride by performing her hit 'Independence Day.'
Pistol Annies, ‘Hell on Heels’ – Song Review
Miranda Lambert and her new group Pistol Annies lay out a stern warning to any man not smart enough to get out of their way on their sultry new single, 'Hell on Heels.'
Vince Gill Wins Carrie Underwood Over With ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ Cover During ‘ACM Girls Night Out’ Show
Vince Gill presented a special award to Carrie Underwood at the 'ACM Girls Night Out' special for being the only female in the Academy of Country Music's history to win the Entertainer of the Year award in 2008 and 2009. He then performed a tender rendition of her 2005 hit 'Jesus, Take the Wheel.'