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Jessica Simpson’s debut country album, “Do You Know”, was released September 9, 2008. Watch Jessica Simpson’s “Come On Over” video.

Win Free Robert Earl Keen Tickets

2009 marks the 20th Anniversary of Robert Earl Keen's "The Road Goes on Forever." Robert Earl Keen will be the subject of a live tribute album to be released on Jan. 6, 2009. In addition, the new book The Road Goes On Forever The Music Never Ends... will be released in March, 2009.

ACountry presents your chance to win FREE tickets to see Robert Earl Keen live. To enter, click the "Win Tickets" link next to the show you want to see and enter a few comments about your favorite Robert Earl Keen song. Winners will be notified via email. Good luck!

Feb 11 ..... Knoxville, TN ..... Bijou Win Tickets

Feb 12 ..... Greenville, SC ..... The Handlebar Win Tickets

Feb 13 ..... Athens, GA ..... Georgia Theatre Win Tickets

Feb 14 ..... Atlanta, GA .....Variety Playhouse Win Tickets

Feb 15 ..... Isle of Palms, SC .....The Wind Jammer Win Tickets

Feb 19 ..... New Orleans, LA .....House of Blues Win Tickets

Feb 20..... Lafayette, LA .....Grant Street Dance Hall Win Tickets

Feb 21 ..... Ft Worth, TX .....Billy Bob's Texas Win Tickets

Feb 28 ..... New York, NY .....Terminal 5 Win Tickets

Mar 19 ..... Chico, CA .....El Rey Theatre Win Tickets

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Mar 25 ..... Modesto, CA .....The State Theatre of Modesto Win Tickets

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Mar 27 ..... San Francisco, CA .....The Filmore Win Tickets

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April 04 ..... Snook, TX .....Starlight Ballroom Win Tickets

Published: December 31 2008 read more...

ARF Stars To The Rescue Walnut Creek

Stars To The Rescue

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) will be “puttin’ on the dog” for ARF’s Stars to the Rescue XVIII gala. Please join host Tony La Russa, manager of the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek for ARF’s 18th annual fundraiser. Stars to the Rescue XVIII features Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of 1970’s Air Supply fame, Tony Orlando, Billy Bob Thornton, and The Boxmasters. Tickets are priced at $300, $100 and $50 and are on sale now. Buy tickets online or by calling 925-943-SHOW.

Published: December 27 2008 view details and ticket info...

Merry Christmas From The Family

Merry Christmas From The Family is the companion book for Robert Earl Keen's popular Christmas tune of the same name. Using authentic Keen family photos, recipes, and craft instructions, it illustrates all the verses of the song, which you can sing along with on the accompanying CD. Whether you"re one of Robert Earl's legion of fans, or you've just had enough of Perry, Bing, and the other crooners, Merry Christmas from the Family is what you need to keep the holidays in hilariously skewed perspective.

Since it's original release in 2001, the Merry Christmas From The Family book has sold over 50,000 copies. A new edition of the book published by The University of Texas Press was released in September 2005. The book is 76 pages, includes color photos, and a CD of "Merry Christmas From The Family" with lyrics.

As Keen tells it in this wry send-up of all those impossibly sweet, "not like our family" Christmas carols, Mom and Dad got drunk at the Christmas party, sister and brother brought their dubious significant others, the relatives' motor home blew out the Christmas lights, and a convenience store supplied all the goodies.

Published: December 24 2008 read more...

ARF Stars To The Rescue St. Louis

Stars To The Rescue

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) presents a great night of entertainment for a great cause at ARF’s Stars to the Rescue St. Louis gala. Please join host Tony La Russa, manager of the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. Stars to the Rescue St. Louis features Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Huey Lewis of The News, Kevin Cronin and Dave Amato of REO Speedwagon, Kathleen Madigan, Lewis Black, and Marc Russo. Tickets are priced at $250, $55, $40, and $25 (students with ID only) are on sale now. Buy tickets online or by calling 314-534-1111.

Published: December 24 2008 view details and ticket info...

Sugarland Love On The Inside Night At The Saddle Rack

The Saddle Rack

Country music fans at The Saddle Rack in Fremont, CA experienced a sweet time at Sugarland Love On The Inside Night December 12-13, 2008. Fans listened to songs from Sugarland’s Love On The Inside CD throughout the evening and entered to win Sugarland prize packs - including CD’s, stickers, and posters.

Check out photos of the winners. Sugarland’s Love On The Inside is in stores now.

Published: December 19 2008 view photos...

George Strait Classic Christmas At Little Red Hen

Little Red Hen

Little Red Hen in Seattle got into the Christmas spirit at George Strait Classic Christmas Night December 14, 2008.

Fans listened to songs from songs from George Strait Classic Christmas throughout the evening and entered to win George Strait Classic Christmas CD’s, stickers, mouse pad/calendars, and “to/from” holiday gift tag sheets. Check out photos of the winners. George Strait Classic Christmas is in stores now.