http://www.971hankfm.com/countrynews/index.aspxen-usCopyright 2010, WLHK-FMThu, 02 Sep 2010 17:31:17 GMThttp://emmisinteractive.comIt was one for the record books when the final list of nominees for The 44th Annual CMA Awards was announced today with fresh faces layered throughout the field of finalists vying for a coveted crystal trophy on "Country Music's Biggest Night." When the final nominations were tallied, Miranda Lambert led the list of finalists with nine nominations - the most for any female artist in the histo...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1273556Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1273556Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:31:17 GMTBrad Paisley has added a new stretch of dates onto his current H20 tour. In addition to the 45 previously booked dates, Paisley will now play an addition 13 shows that will take him through to November 20. Darius Rucker and Justin Moore will continue to provide support for the new dates. In a recent interview with The Boot, Paisley reveals that while the tour has been a blast for performers and fa...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1273381Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1273381Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:26:36 GMTABC will host the second annual CMA Music Festival "Tweet 'N' Greet" on their official website on Wednesday, September 1. Fans can sign on to see live tweets from some of country's biggest names as they appear on ABC's special CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock. Both events kick off at 8 PM Eastern Time and will include appearances and tweets by artists such as Julianne Hough(@JulianneHou...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272918Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272918Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:46:56 GMTTrace Adkins is releasing a greatest hits album titled The Definitive Greatest Hits Package: Til the Last Shot's Fired. The double album will include 28 of his biggest hits and is set to land in stores on October 12. The career-spanning set will range from Adkins' 1996 debut single "There's a Girl in Texas" through 2009's "All I Ask for Anymore." It will also feature many of the singer's number on...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272917Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272917Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:46:13 GMTMiranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum lead the pack for number of nominations for the CMA Awards this year. The nominations, which were announced by Chris Young and Justin Moore on Tuesday morning at a press conference in Nashville, revealed those vying for the New Artist, Vocal Duo, Vocal Group, Musician, Single and Song and Music Video of the Year awards. Nominations for Entertainer, Male Vocalist...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272388Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272388Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:26:42 GMTKeith Urban and Taylor Swift made a visit to Target last week, but their trip was all business.   Urban and Swift, along with John Legend, Enrique Iglesias and Charice, performed at the annual Target manager’s meeting.   Swift documented the experience via Twitter, posting pictures of some of the crowd and the company dog. Urban also updated his Twitter, to alert fans of his r...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272197Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272197Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:01:14 GMTKid Rock has confirmed the details of his eighth studio album, Born Free, which is set to hit stores on November 16. The album will feature a host of guest artists from various genres including Bob Seger, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown, Trace Adkins and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith. Hip-hop and country fans will also be in for a treat as T.I. and Martina McBride will also reportedly connect on on...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272290Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272290Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:38:45 GMTJake Owen's annual concert in Vero Beach, Florida, will take place in a bigger venue this year. The show, which has sold out four years in a row, will now be held at the historic Holman Stadium on Friday, December 10. The annual concert is part of the Mardy's Tennis & Jake's Music Fest to Benefit the Mardy Fish Foundation. It will take place in the baseball stadium used as the summer home for ...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272287Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272287Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:37:29 GMTAustralian trio the McClymonts have confirmed an extended U.S. tour as the opening act for Jason Aldean. The tour will kick off on September 10 at the Expo Center in Corbin, Kentucky, and run through October 15 in Evansville, Indiana. "We love the fans here in the U.S.; they make us feel so at home," the trio said in an official statement. "When we got the call from our team that Jason had extende...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272192Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272192Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:58:56 GMTThe Rock Band Music store is continuing to roll out more and more of your favorite Country tunes for the popular video game. Beginning next week, songs from Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Jamey Johnson and more will be available for gamers to sing and play along to on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. The “Going Country Pack 04” will feature nine songs that can also...http://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272187Country News from 97.1 HANK-FMhttp://www.971hankfm.com/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1272187Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:58:06 GMT