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The American Music Awards just got cooler

Carrie Underwood had already been announced as a performer at the November 22nd American Music Awards which is cool, but now they've announced that Keith Urban will also be performing.

Doubly cool.

The American Music Awards are dedicated to lots of genres of music so there will probably be more than a few country faces in the crowd that night. Here's the country categories that you can still vote for here.  Taylor Swift is also nominated for Artist of the Year, Pop/Rock female favorite, Pop/Rock favorite album, and Adult Contemporary favorite artist.

COUNTRY - Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

COUNTRY - Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

COUNTRY - Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

COUNTRY - Favorite Album
Unstoppable- Rascal Flatts
Fearless - Taylor Swift
Foundation- Zac Brown Band

The new Taylor SNL promos are all about the girls

I already had one set of Taylor SNL promos, here's her newest.  And be sure to Saturday Night Live this weekend when she will be both performing and hosting. . 

A few Keith Urban 2010 tour dates

 

Urban Country Blog had the first 2010 tour dates announced for Keith Urban so I figured I'd share them with you. 

March 24, 2010 - Indio, CA - Empire Polo Club

May 29, 2010 - Baton Rouge, LA - Bayou Country Superfest

June 27, 2010 - Grand Junction, CO - Country Jam USA

July 10, 2010 - Fort Loramie, OH - Country Concert 30th Anniversary

July 30, 2010 - Sweet Home, OR - Oregon Jamboree

September 4, 2010 - Essex, VT - The Champlain Valley Exposition

I'm sending out bring-your-tour-to-Idaho vibes even as we speak to Keith.  Let's hope it works.

And here's Keith singing Kiss A Girl on The Today Show yesterday.

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ZBB on The Tonight Show

Love this song, Toes, by the Zac Brown Band and love the fact that when they sang it on The Tonight Show last night they put a little extra oomph on the word ass, almost as if it's a screw you to all those people who sensor it for radio.

Danny Gokey's new Lady-Antebellum-boys written song

Alright guys, here it is...Danny Gokey's new song It's Only. 

So what's the verdict?  I personally really, really like it.  I must say that I stand corrected in thinking that Danny and country wouldn't mix.  It's a really great song and Danny has such a nice voice. And as I told you last night it was written by Dave and Charles from Lady A who did a great job. 

Thoughts?

Dierks and the hero of Fort Hood

I'm sitting here feverishly trying to finish up my day-job work for the week so that I don't have to work this weekend so I've been ignoring the blog this morning, but I've now had two people, Flint and Meg, email me about this picture so I figured I better get on the ball and post it.

Yesterday's tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas could have been a lot worse - if 13 people dying isn't bad enough - if not for the bravery of one woman. 

Sergeant Kimberly Munley was praised for her "amazing and aggressive performance" by the top commander at Fort Hood, Lieutenant General Bob Cone, who credited her with stopping the shooting rampage that killed 13 people at the Texas post. Munley shot the gunman four times despite being wounded herself.

And amazingly, it's the picture aboveof Munley with Dierks Bentley that's making the news media rounds.  No word on when the picture above was taken. 

Update:  The picture is from 7/4.  Dierks says via his Twitter, "friend jordan sent me this pic today.we played ft hood 7/4.I want a meet and greet with her now.hero&brave soldier."