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The Country Music Hall of Fame does a great job featuring artists with exhibits that only run for a few months, and they have announced that Trisha Yearwood is next up to receive the featured treatment!  The exhibit will open July 3rd and run through December 2015.  Here’s an excerpt from the Hall of Fame’s website about the announcement:

Trisha Yearwood: The Song Remembers When will chronicle Yearwood’s life, career, and critically acclaimed musical achievements. The story begins in her tiny hometown, Monticello, Georgia, and is followed by a move to Nashville, where Yearwood becomes a music business major at Belmont University. In Music City the future three-time Grammy award-winning artist began her career in music, spending time first as a tour guide at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and a receptionist at a record company. Now, millions of albums and countless accolades later, Yearwood is among the best-selling female artists in country music history.

“With a powerful voice and inspiring music, Trisha is an extremely talented, award-winning singer and long-time friend of the museum, dating back to her days as a tour guide here at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. We’re proud to host her exhibit,” said museum CEO Kyle Young. “She was the first female country singer to have a debut album sell one million copies in its first year, driven by her first #1 single ‘She’s in Love with the Boy.’ And that was only her first milestone. This exhibit shares her story—from small-town roots to platinum albums.”

 

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Hunter Hayes to Release New Single “21”

 Posted by at 8:16 am on May 21, 2015
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Hunter Hayes surprised the country music world today by releasing his new single “21” to country radio, iHeartRadio, and Spotify, with other digital outlets getting it on May 26th!

The song is described in the press release as “simultaneously captur(ing) the anticipation of marking the milestone birthday and the nostalgia of its youthful abandon once it’s come and gone.”

You can listen to it now on Spotify here, and you can see him perform it live on The View on May 25th!

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Interview: Emily West

 Posted by at 8:43 pm on May 20, 2015
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Emily West is one of those talents that when you hear her sing, you are amazed that she is not more of a household name.  Her career kicked off with some moderate country chart success with “Rocks In Your Shoes” and a duet with Keith Urban called “Blue Sky.”  She’s also starred on TV as a red carpet co-host, as well appearances on shows such as Body of Proof, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, and Celebrity Appearance before being reintroduced with a successful run on America’s Got Talent that appears to have started her move away from country music.

Fresh off her success on AGT, she’s getting ready to release some new music that we’re excited to hear…check out our interview with her below, then take a listen to her brand new single “Bitter” and let us know what you think!

1.  You had some success earlier in your career with “Rocks In Your Shoes” and a duet with Keith Urban titled “Blue Sky.”  How has your experience on America’s Got Talent changed things for you?

I’ve had quite the ride thus far! It’s been a beautiful ride. Going on America’s Got Talent gave me an opportunity to take a shift in the direction I was heading artistically. It primed me for a whole new start and let the world see a ‘reinvented Emily’. It opened a lot of doors and introduced me to fans that didn’t even know about my past-life in country music. 

2.  Who are some of your biggest influences?

I’m musically influenced by a plethora of artists. I cut my teeth on Patsy Cline. Something in her voice made me feel like she was telling the truth whether it was painful or happy, her voice made me believe her.  Judy Garland’s too. In 8th grade, My best friend Tara bought me a Barbra Streisand CD singing at Madison Square Garden. I had it memorized and cried every time. Goosebumps galore.

3.  What charity or cause do you support?

I support anything that helps dogs, and elephants. Human Rights. I’m close to Cyndi Lauper’s foundation True Colors as well.

4.  What’s been the biggest challenge you’ve encountered in your career?

Staying positive and not letting anyone afraid spook my horses creatively.

5.  What is the #1 goal you hope to achieve in your music career?

Winning a few Grammys 

6.  What is the #1 item on your Bucket List?

Flying in a hot air balloon over my hometown, Waterloo, Iowa.

7.  Outside of your music career, what is something that you are passionate about?

Family. Always family. 

8.  What has been the biggest “wow” moment of your career?

Having Howard Stern drool over me.

9.  What advice would you to an aspiring artist trying to make a career out of music?

Believe in everything you do otherwise you lose heart. Have a clear vision, and don’t let anyone spook your horses… And leave a mystery on Twitter if you can.