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I have just had what is probably going to be the most memorable day of my entire life. It was also the most exhausting, and without a doubt, the most rewarding. Those of you who have been reading Country’s Chatter for a while know I spend the day on The Santa Train. ...

The contest I had to win a CD by Matt Stillwell and a CD by Brantley Gilbert ended on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. And I am still trying to give away those CDs! I selected three winners on Sunday at 1 p.m., and sent each of them an e-mail letting them know they won...

This morning I got an e-mail from Charity K., of Commerce Ga. Charity sent her name and address to become the second winner of the two CD’s from the contest that ended on Nov. 15. Congratulations Charity! ...

As we get closer to the Christmas holiday season, it’s time to start marking our calendars for the specials that we don’t want to miss. Of of them for me is Christmas in Washington. And this year, Sugarland will be part of Christmas in Washington – to be televised on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m. on T...

I’m a big Dierks Bentley fan, so I’m really looking forward to getting two new albums from him next year. I ...

To those of you who entered the contest to win Matt Stillwell and Brantley Gilbert’s CDs: Three winners were selected at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. An e-mail was sent to each winner, requesting their name and mailing address by return e-mail, so their CD’s could be mailed out. On...

Lyric Street’s Bucky Covington is gearing up to release ‘Live From Rockingham”, a 5-song digital exclusive EP recorded at his recent hometown concert in Rockingham, NC.  Hitting the virtual realm on November 17, the release features live versions of Bucky’s Top 10 hits "A Different World," ...

Sugarland released their Gold and Green holiday CD on Oct. 6. I just got my copy yesterday. Since Christmas is still six weeks away, and I ‘m sure not everyone is done their holiday shopping – be it for someone else or for themselves – I wanted to tell you a little about this CD. The...

Just six days from now, I’ll be heading down the CSX railroad tracks helping Santa and the elves on the Santa Train distribute 15 tons of gifts to children along the 110-mile route. I’ve already started packing my bags! I ...

I’ve been waiting for quite a while for the release of The Blind Side, the new movie with Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock. I first heard about it way back in April, and put a post up then. ...

Joey & Rory were nominated for Vocal Duo of the year at Wednesday night’s Country Music Association awards. I didn’t think they’d win, but it sure was great seeing them in the company of country greats – Sugarland, Brooks and Dunn, Big and Rich, and Montgomery Gentry. That i...

I would imagine most country music fans spent last night sitting in front of their television. I know I did. I also joined the ladies from Country Music Tattle Tale in an online chat throughout the show. That was really fun! Thanks to Country Girl and Tawny for doing that...

I do not even know where to start with this one. I’ve been following a great singer on Twitter for a while now, have visited her MySpace page, and listened to her music, but I’ve never written about her. Her name is Ashley Ray. Her music is country. Without a doubt – her music is country. The...

Before Wynonna starts her 3rd Annual Classic Christmas Tour on Nov. 28, in Hershey, Pa., she is making time in her very busy schedule to bring happiness to countless children in Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky, when she joins other volunteers on the Santa Train this year...