Zac Brown Record Label Gains More Southern Ground

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Zac Brown isn't just the leader of the multi-platinum Zac Brown Band, he's also a top-flight chef, a double Grammy winner and the head of his very own record label. And it's his Southern Ground imprint that's about to pull double duty. On April 21, during which 350 independent record shops across the country will celebrate Record Store Day, Southern Ground will issue 'Southern Ground Artists Compilation, Vol. 2,' further spotlighting the acts on the eclectic indie label.

The eight-song collection features tracks from the Wood Brothers, Nic Cowan, Dugas,Levi Lowrey, Sonia Leigh, the Wheeler Boys and Blackberry Smoke. It closes with a live rendition of the Zac Brown Band's 'No Hurry,' which is the group's latest Top 20 hit on the country chart.

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Toby Keith Live in Overdrive: Singer Readies Ford-Sponsored Summer Tour

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What would the summer be without Toby Keith belting out his hits? Thankfully, we won't have to find out. The 'Red Solo Cup' singer has announced details of his Live in Overdrive Tour Presented by Ford F-Series, a three-month trek that will take him from coast to coast and into parts of Canada.

The tour starts off June 14 in Salt Lake City and concludes on Sept. 22 in Boston. Before rocking along to Toby's catalog of favorites, fans will get the chance to better acquaint themselves with opener Brantley Gilbert, the 27-year-old singer and songwriter who's penned the No. 1 country smashes 'My Kinda Party,' 'Dirt Road Anthem' and 'County Must Be County Wide.'

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Luke Bryan, 'Drunk on You' Video Premiere

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Luke Bryan proves his acting chops once again in his brand-new 'Drunk on You' video, which is the sequel to his 'I Don't Want This Night to End' video. "I pulled out some of the old theatre skills from back in my high school days!" says the country star.

In 'I Don't Want This Night to End,' Luke meets a gorgeous blonde and falls head over heels, but we don't know how their love story ends. She disappears, and he tells his manager (played by video director Shaun Silva) to leave a ticket for her at his next show. 'Drunk on You' picks up two months later, with Luke having left tickets for his mysterious lady at every single show he's done since meeting her ... to no avail. Will she finally show up? Watch the world premiere of Luke's 'Drunk on You' video (below) to find out.

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Luke Bryan Spring Break: Florida Welcomes 'Suntan City' Singer

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Luke Bryan is taking a couple days off from his role as opening act for Jason Aldean's My Kinda Party tour, to soak up the sunshine. The 'Drunk on You' singer is currently in Panama City, Fla. to perform two shows (on March 13 and 14) as part of his annual Spring Break tour, to coincide with the release of his latest EP, 'Spring Break 4 ... Suntan City.' But while he takes his role as an entertainer very seriously, the Georgia native admits he is ready to have a good time, too.

"It's the only show of the year that I drink while I perform," Luke tells the Huffington Post. "It seems like the thing to do."

The 35-year-old has returned to the same northern Florida town every year since he started doing the 'Spring Break' albums in 2009. "Growing up in South Georgia, Panama City was where we always went to," he explains. "That's where we always did spring break. Actually, my wife and I, we spent a spring break down there our first year we were dating. It's a fun area!"

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2012 ACM Awards Performers Announced

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The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are just weeks away, and we now know a few of the artists who will take the stage to perform during the star-studded ceremony. Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert,Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Toby Keith are the first round of performers announced for the televised broadcast.

Jason, Kenny, Eric, Toby and Miranda also each share the role of nominee for the night, with Jason and Kenny both vying for the title of ACM Entertainer of the Year, as well as Top Male Vocalist. (See the full list of 2012 ACM Awards nominees here.) For Jason, who considered the 'Reality' singer a role model when he began planning his My Kinda Party tour, it's an honor to be recognized in the same categories.

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Jerrod Niemann Bus Fire Has Singer Thanking God for His Life

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Jerrod Niemann is safe, albeit a little distraught, after his tour bus caught fire in Chattanooga, Tenn., last night (March 6). The 'Shinin' on Me' singer had just finished a performance at a St. Jude Benefit and was relaxing on his bus with Lee Brice, songwriter Jon Stone, Jerrod's father and uncle, when a member of the entourage noticed something was wrong.

"We're in [the bus] and Jon comes over and says 'Your bus is on fire,'" Jerrod told TV station WRCB/Chattanooga. "And I'm like, 'Dude, your gun's shot. Our bus is not on fire.' I thought it was the heater. So I went to the thermostat and it says 'Auto Cool.' So Lee gets off the bus and is like, 'Dude, that's black smoke. Your bus is on fire.'"

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Luke Bryan, 'Suntan City' Video

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Artist: Luke Bryan

Video: 'Suntan City'

Why We Dig It: The Georgia native brings spring break to your computer with his latest video. No matter what the weather, the singer-songwriter heats things up with 'Suntan City,' following the co-ed masses as they partake in the most-beloved college ritual. In the new clip, Luke performs for the beach bound fans, in addition to joining their ranks from time to time. Then, to cool things off a bit, he heads into the studio to give a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the tune.

Watch Luke Bryan's 'Suntan City' video below.

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