Chelsea Handler Tour!

I know Chelsea Handler has nothing to do with country but I love her and I am so excited that she will be performing in Minnesota! Chelsea Handler is a comedian who has her own show on E! called Chelsea Lately. Chelsea Lately is a hilarious talk show where Chelsea Handler talks about celebrities and events that have been in the news. Chelsea Handler also has written three top-selling books about her life and funny stories about what she has experienced. Chelsea Handler has been touring with comedians that appear on her show for a couple years and I am so happy that I finally get the chance to see her! There are still a few Chelsea Handler tickets left for her performances at the Northrop Auditorium on April 3rd at 8pm and 10:30pm. Let me know what you think of Chelsea Handler!

Country Fest 2010

In three months it will be Country Fest time again!!! In case you don't know what Country Fest is it is a Festival with performances by amazing country artist in Cadott, Wisconsin on June 24-27. If you are a true country fan there is no way you will want to miss out on this awesome weekend! The country artist that will be performing are:

June 24:
Heidi Newfield, Pat Green, Neal McCoy and Blake Shelton

June 25:
Eli Young Band, Darryl Worley, Jo Dee Messina, Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw

June 26:
Trailer Choir, Jason Michael Carroll, Little Big Town, Rodney Atkins and Toby Keith

June 27:
Walker Hayes, Eric Church(Eric Church tickets are still available for his concert in MN on March 25), Jamey Johnson, Darius Rucker and Reba McEntire

I can't wait to see almost all of my favorite country artist perform in one weekend! The ones I am most excited to see are: Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw and Jamey Johnson. If you have been to Country Fest before please let me know what you though of it.

Miranda Lambert Concert in Minnesota!

Miranda Lambert is coming back to Minnesota but this time she is headlining her own concert! Miranda Lambert will be performing at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato, MN on May 7th. Opening for Miranda Lambert is country star Chris Young! Chris Young recently had a #1 hit with "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)." His newest single "The Man I Want To Be" is also a very big hit. I have written many blogs about Miranda Lambert and my love for her and her music so I won't go on and on like I usual do. I just want to mention that she has released another amazing single on March 8th called "The House That Built Me." If you haven't heard it yet I highly suggest you download it ASAP. Miranda Lambert and Chris Young tickets will sell out fast so don't wait to buy some.

"The House That Built Me"
I know they say you cant go home again.
I just had to come back one last time.
Ma?am I know you don't know me from Adam.
But these handprints on the front steps are mine.
And up those stairs, in that little back bedroom
is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar.
And I bet you didn?t know under that live oak
my favorite dog is buried in the yard.

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
this brokenness inside me might start healing.
Out here its like i'm someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself
if I could just come in I swear i'll leave.
Won?t take nothing but a memory
from the house that built me.

Mama cut out pictures of houses for years.
From ?Better Homes and Garden? magazines.
Plans were drawn, concrete poured,
and nail by nail and board by board
Daddy gave life to mama?s dream.

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
this brokenness inside me might start healing.
Out here its like i'm someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself.
If I could just come in I swear i'll leave.
Won?t take nothing but a memory
from the house that built me.


You leave home, you move on and you do the best you can.
I got lost in this whole world and forgot who I am.

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
this brokenness inside me might start healing.
Out here its like i'm someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself.
If I could walk around I swear i'll leave.
Won?t take nothing but a memory
from the house that built me.

Clay Walker Concert

Clay Walker is currently touring and he will be making a stop in Minnesota! Clay Walker will be performing at Mystic Lake Casino on April 15th at 7:30 pm. Clay Walker released his first #1 single "Whats It To You" in 1993 and has multiple #1 singles since then. His other #1 singles are "Live Until I Die," "Dreaming With My Eyes Open," "If I Could Make a Living," "This Women and This Man" and "Rumor Has It." Clay Walker has been a very successful country singer for many many years so I am sure he knows how to put on a great show! If you have seen him in concert before please let me know how he is as a performer. Clay Walker tickets are on sale right now so don't wait to buy some.

Brooks & Dunn The Last Rodeo and Jason Aldean Concert Tickets On Sale!

Since the day I found out that Brooks & Dunn Last Rodeo Tour was making a stop at the Xcel Energy Center I have been patiently waiting for the tickets to go on-sale. When I found out that Jason Aldean was going to open for Brooks & Dunn I got even more excited and checked his website everyday to see when I could buy tickets. The day is finally here and I couldn't be more excited that I have tickets to see this amazing concert! Brooks & Dunn have been together since 1991 when they released their first album which went 6x Platinum. Brooks & Dunn are the most successful duo from any genre! They have released great singles like "Boot Scootin’ Boogie," "Believe," "You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone," "My Maria," "If You See Him/if You See Her," "That’s What It’s All About," "It’s Getting Better All the Time," "Play Something Country," "God Must Be Busy," "Put a Girl in It" and "Cowgirls Don’t Cry." After 19 years of recording and touring together Brooks & Dunn are calling it quits. I feel so lucky that I get to see one of their last ever concerts! I have said dozens of times how much I love Jason Aldean so I won't go on and on about him like I usually do but I CAN'T wait to see him perform again!!! Brooks & Dunn Last Rodeo tickets will sell out very fast so don't wait till the last minutes to buy tickets for Brooks & Dunn's last tour together!

Country Concerts at The Rock in Minnesota

I was looking around to see which country artist would be performing in Minnesota in the next couple months and a lot of them had one thing in common....most of the country artist coming to Minnesota will be performing at The Rock Nightclub. I just wrote a blog about Jimmy Wayne coming to The Rock on March 6 and there will be many great country artist following him. LoCash Cowboys will be performing there on March 18th. LoCash Cowboys are up-and-coming artist who already have thousands and thousands of fans. Before LoCash Cowboys were signed to a record label they toured with Charlie Daniels and ZZ Top. LoCash Cowboys became very popular by just playing at different bars and made a large name for themselves. This is a concert I would not miss! James Otto will be performing at The Rock on April 9th. In 2007, James Otto released his #1 single "Just Got Started Lovin' You." James Otto has an amazing voice and a lot of great song that never became very popular but I would highly recommend listening to his cd and then go to his show. Justin Moore will be performing at The Rock on April 30th. Justin Moore released his first album on August 11, 2009. On that album are two of my new favorite country songs "Small Town USA" and "Backwoods." Finally, the artist I am most excited to see perform at The Rock is Josh Gracin. Josh Gracin was on the second season of American Idol. After he left American Idol, Josh Gracin became a very popular country artist. Josh Gracin came out with great singles like "I Want to Live," "Nothin' to Loose," "Stay With Me (brass bed)" and "We Weren't Crazy." I have always stayed a Josh Gracin fan and I can't wait to see him perform live! I know that all of these artist will be so fun/exciting to see and it is nice that it won't cost an arm and a leg to go to these shows. I went to The Rock to see David Nail and even though the Nightclub is very small and a little run-down it is still a fun atmosphere. Let me know if you have gone to any shows at this venue.

Jimmy Wayne Concert at The Rock in Minnesota

Jimmy Wayne will be performing at The Rock in Maplewood, MN on March 6th at 8 pm!! I have loved Jimmy Wayne since 2003 when he released his first single "Stay Gone." Since then Jimmy Wayne has released great singles like "I Love You This Much," "You Are," "Paper Angel," "I Will," "Sara Smile" and my personal favorite "Do You Believe Me Now." I was a little shocked to find out that Jimmy Wayne was performing in such a small venue because of all the success he has had in the past years. I am excited that he is playing at The Rock though because it will feel like a personal performance like it did when I saw David Nail at The Rock. You get to be so close to the performers and they interact with the audience because the place is so small. Even if you only like one or two of Jimmy Wayne's songs I would still suggest that you go to this concert at The Rock because it isn't expensive and it is a lot of fun to see a concert at this bar! I haven't seen Jimmy Wayne in concert before so I don't know how he is as a performer but I do know that he has a great voice! If you have seen Jimmy Wayne in concert please let me know what you thought about it.

"Do You Believe Me Now"
Do you remember the day I turned to you and said
I didn't like the way he was lookin' at you?
yeah
How he made you laugh
you just couldn't get what I was sayin'
it was my imagination

(Chorus)
So do you believe me now?
I guess I really wasn't that crazy
and I knew what I was talkin' about
Everytime the sun goes down
he's the one that's holdin' you baby
yeah me I'm missin' you way 'cross town
so do you believe me now?

I'm kickin' myself
for bein' the one foolish enough givin' him the chance to step in my shoes
ohhh
He was bidin' his time
when he saw our love was havin' a moment of weakness
he was there between us

(Chorus)
So do you believe me now?
I guess I really wasn't that crazy
and I knew what I was talkin' about
Everytime the sun goes down
he's the one that's holdin' you baby
yeah me I'm missin' you way 'cross town
so do you believe me now?

oh yeah, I bet now you see the light
oh yeah, what's the use in bein' right...
when I'm the lonely one tonight?

(Chorus)
So do you believe me now?
I guess I really wasn't that crazy
and I knew what I was talkin' about
Everytime the sun goes down
he's the one that's holdin' you baby
yeah me I'm missin' you way 'cross town
so do you believe me now
yeah
so do you believe me now
yeah

Everytime the sun goes down
he's the one that's holdin' you baby
yeah me I'm missin you way 'cross town
so do you believe me now?

Jeff Foxworthy Tour

Jeff Foxworthy is the best selling comedy recording artist of all time and he is currently on tour! In 1990, Jeff Foxworthy received the award for "Best Stand-Up Comic" at the American Comedy Awards and he has not slowed down since. Not only has most of Jeff Foxworthy's albums gone multi-platinum but Jeff Foxworthy tickets have been selling out venues for many many years! Jeff Foxworthy became most famous for his "You know your redneck if..." one liners. In 2000, Jeff Foxworthy's career got a new jump start when he became part of the Blue Comedy Tour with Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy and Ron White. I am so excited that Jeff Foxworthy will be coming to Mystic Lake Casino on February 27th! I have always wanted to see one of his shows live and now I will get a chance too! Jeff Foxworthy will also have a show at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahomen, MN on February 26th. Let me know if you have been to one of his shows and what you thought of it.

Not only does Jeff Foxworthy do "You Know Your Redneck If..." jokes he also has "You Might Live In Minnesota If...." jokes!

If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by,
You might live in Minnesota

If you're proud that your state makes the national news 96 nights each year because International Falls is the coldest spot in the nation,
You might live in Minnesota

If you have ever refused to buy something because it's 'too spendy',
You might live in Minnesota

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March,
You might live in Minnesota

If someone in a store offers you assistance -- and they don't work there,
You might live in Minnesota

If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time,
You might live in Minnesota

If your town has an equal number of bars and churches,
You might live in Minnesota

If you know how to say...Wayzata, Mahtomedi, Cloquet, Edina .... and Shakopee
You might live in Minnesota

If you think that ketchup is a little too spicy,
You might live in Minnesota

If vacation means going 'up north' for the weekend,
You might live in Minnesota

You measure distance in hours,
You might live in Minnesota

You know several people who have hit deer more than once,
You might live in Minnesota

You often switch from 'Heat' to 'A/C' in the same day and back again,
You might live in Minnesota

You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching,
You might live in Minnesota

You see people wearing hunting clothes at social events,
You might live in Minnesota

You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked,
You might live in Minnesota

You think of the major food groups as beer, fish, and venison,
You might live in Minnesota

You carry jumper cables in your car, and your girlfriend knows how to use them,
You might live in Minnesota .

There are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot at Mill's Fleet Farm at any given time,
You might live in Minnesota

You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit,
You might live in Minnesota

Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow,
You might live in Minnesota

You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and of course, road construction,
You might live in Minnesota

You can identify a southern or eastern accent,
You might live in Minnesota

Your idea of creative landscaping is a plastic deer next to your blue spruce,
You might live in Minnesota

If 'Down South' to you means Iowa ,
You might live in Minnesota

You know 'a brat' is something you eat,
You might live in Minnesota

You find -10 degrees 'a little chilly',
You might live in Minnesota

Josh Thompson's CD Release Show in Minnesota

Josh Thompson is a very new country artist who is already making a big name for himself. Josh Thompson released his first country single in September of '09 titled "Beer on the Table." "Beer on the Table" has easily became one of my favorite country songs to party too! Not only is it a great song but you get the chance to here how good Josh Thompson voice is. Josh Thompson's first album, Way Out Here, will be released on February 23rd at The Cabooze in Minneapolis. For only $10 you get the chance to see Josh Thompson perform at a very fun venue and you also get a copy of his album! I can't wait to go back to The Cabooze again to watch another amazing up and coming country star. If you don't have anything going on I highly suggest coming to The Cabooze to check out this awesome bar/stage and to hear Josh Thompson perform "Beer on the Table" live. Josh Thompson will also be in Minnesota on March 25th as the opening act for Eric Church. There are still Eric Church and Josh Thompson tickets available!

"Beer on the Table"- Josh Thompson
Every morning I get up before that rooster crows
Heading straight to somewhere I don’t even want to go
Eggs and bacon in my belly and a Folger’s coffee buzz
Good ol’ radar detector it protects me from the fuzz
Well, I do what I gotta do to get through working that 9 to 5
It’s killing me but then again it’s keeping me alive

It puts the gas in my truck, butter on my biscuit,
couple bucks when I’m itching for a scratch-off ticket
That poker makes me broker every Saturday night
But I still got running water and they ain’t cut off the lights
Come Friday night, My friends and I start peeling off them labels
Working hard all week puts beer on the table

Eighteen bucks an hour and a million dollar tan
All them women whistle at me while I’m working for the man
Making me some cold hard cash out in that summer sun
Come Friday I’ll have money but by Monday I’ll have none
Once the bills are paid and that bass boat tank has gone from E to F
I fill that big ol’ cooler up there ain’t a whole lot left

But I got gas in my truck, butter on my biscuit,
couple bucks when I’m itching for a scratch-off ticket
That poker makes me broker every Saturday night
But I still got running water and they ain’t cut off the lights
Come Friday night, my friends and I start peeling off them labels
Working hard all week puts the beer on the table

Oh, oh, I’m a simple man, yes I am
All I need is a few good friends and a good job,
And a good dog, maybe a woman that understands

And a little gas in my truck, some butter on my biscuit,
A couple bucks when I’m itching for a scratch-off ticket
That poker makes me broker every Saturday night
But I still got running water and they ain’t cut off the lights
Come Friday night, my friends and I start peeling off them labels
Working hard all week, yeah, puts the beer on the table
Ho! Ha! Puts the beer on the table

Would y'all pass me another one of them cold cans?

Top Country Love Songs

Since Valentines day is right around the corner I decided to make a list of my favorite country love songs. This list has county love song that I have been listening to for many years and new loves songs that I have fallen in "love" with! All of these songs put a smile on my face every time I listen to them. Please feel free to use this list to make the special person in your life a personalized CD like everyone use to do back in the day because it is a inexpensive gift but has thought and love put into it! After reading the list please let me know what country love songs give you a warm fuzzy feeling inside :)

1. "There You'll Be"-Faith Hill
2. "That's How You Know It's Love"- Deana Carter
3. "How Do I Live"-Trisha Yearwood/Leeann Rimes
4. "You Saved Me"-Kenny Chesney
5. "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes"-Dierks Bentley
6. "I Melt"-Rascal Flatts
7. "I Still Believe In You"-Vince Gill
8. "I Will Always Love You"-Dolly Parton
9. "To Make You Feel My Love"-Garth Brooks
10. "I'm Already There"-Lonestar
11. "It's Your Love"-Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
12. "Must Be Doing Something Right"-Billy Currington
13. "Only You Can Love Me This Way"-Keith Urban
14. "Two Sparrow in a Hurricane"-Tonya Tucker
15. "Mama He's Crazy"-The Judds
16. "Bless the Broken Road"-Rascal Flatts
17. "Just Might(Make Me Believe)"-Sugarland
18. "Keep On Lovin' You"-Steel Magnolia
19. "Fall Into Me"-Emerson Drive
20. "Brass Bed"-Josh Gracin
21. "Laughed Until We Cried"-Jason Aldean
22. "Whatever It Is"-Zac Brown Band
23. "Then"-Brad Paisley
24. "Love Like Crazy"-Lee Brice
25. "Somebody"-Reba McEntire

"Love Like Crazy" by Lee Brice

they called them crazy when they started out
said 17 to young to know what loves about
they've been together 58 years now
thats crazy
he brought home 67 bucks a week
bought a little two bedroom house on maple street
where she blessed him with 6 more mouths to feed
thats crazy
just ask him how he did it
he'll say pull up a seat it'll only take a minute to tell you everything
(chorus)
be a best friend
tell the truth
over use i love you
go to work
do your best
dont out smart your common sense
never let your prayin knees get lazy
and love like crazy
they called him crazy when he quit his job
sellin home computers boy they'll never take off
well he sold his one man shop to microsoft
and they paid like crazy
just ask him how he made it
he'll tell you faith and sweat
and the heart of a faithful woman who never let him forget
(chorus)
be a best friend
tell the truth
over use i love you
go to work
do your best
dont out smart your common sense
never let your prayin knees get lazy
and love like crazy
always treat your woman like a lady
never get to old to call her baby
never let your prayin knees get lazy
and love like crazy
they called him crazy when they started out
they've been together 58 years now
aint that crazy