CountryMusicRocks 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season has officially arrived! While it’s the most wonderful time of the year, many of us spend a majority of our time shopping for that “perfect” gift, rather than enjoying the season with family and friends. We wait all year long for this time of year to arrive, and every year it seems to come and go so quickly. To help give you some suggestions and make your shopping a bit easier, we’ve put together our annual CountryMusicRocks Holiday Gift Guide.

The items below will make for lovely gifts to those that love country music, and there’s even some non-music related items that can be enjoyed by everyone. You may even find a gift to reward yourself, you know the to: me / from: me type of gift, or better yet share this list with someone to help give them an idea on what to get for you!

CountryMusicRocks Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Engel Coolers
Kenny Chesney Engel CoolersKenny Chesney teamed up with Engel Coolers this year for an exclusive No Shoes Nation line of items. Engel is a high performance cooler company that provides quality products whether your tailgating at a Chesney concert, fishing or hanging out in the sun. The exclusive No Shoes Nation ENGEL line offers a signature high performance cooler, 23-quart lightweight backpack cooler, and 30oz Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumblers in assorted colors. Each items is made of high quality material and is efficient to keep items cold all day. Pricing ranges from $44.95 – $259.99 in this exclusive collection. For more information and to purchase your No Shoes Nation ENGEL products, please visit ENGELcoolers.com/noshoesnation.

Bobby Bones Bare Bones: I’m Not Lonely If Your Reading This Book
bobby-bones-bare-bonesOne of country’s most well-known radio personality, Bobby Bones, shared his personal story in the form of a memoir released earlier this year. This is more than just a book, it is a work of art that will resonate and touch the lives of many. Through laughter and tears, readers will feel a bond with Bobby Bones well before they reach the last page. Bare Bones: I’m Not Lonely If Your Reading This is available here.

Fixate Designs
Fixate Designs Silicone rings are quickly becoming the new “it” ring. Athletes, Musicians, Hunters, Construction Workers, etc… are now “fixated” on this new design in the ring industry. Fixate Designs is one of the leading brands offering the largest variety of sizes, colors, shapes and designs, in addition to its affordability factor ranging from $8.95 (stackables) to $24.95 (vented). The medical-grade silicone used for each ring is made with material that is state of the art, and one of the most comfortable rings to wear. Thanks to Fixate Designs, we have an exclusive discount code for our readers. Save 20% with the code: CMR20 when you check out. Shop for a Fixate Ring for your significant other, friend, or even yourself at fixatedesigns.com.

Garth Brooks The Ultimate Collection
garth-brooks-ultimate-collectionWe’re so exited about the huge comeback Garth Brooks has made over the past couple of the years. He sure has been missed by many, but the newly crowned CMA Entertainer of the Year hasn’t missed a beat and still delivers the hits we all know and love. The country mega-star recently released a 10-disc boxed collection exclusively to Target. Priced at only $29.99, the set includes Garth’s last studio album Gunslinger, seven thematically curated catalog discs and the two-disc live set, “The Road: The Live Recordings.” Additionally, eight unreleased tracks are part of this ultimate collection, including the exclusive release of the 25th anniversary edition of “Friends in Low Places” with Jason Aldean, George Strait, Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban. Garth Brooks The Ultimate Collection is only available at Target and can be found here.

HDEU Clothing & Accessories
chase-rice-hdeuYou can never go wrong with the gift of trendy threads. With Chase Rice’s clothing line brand, Head Down Eyes Up, you’ll be in style any time of the year. With several hats, tanks, tees and more to choose from, there are several options to select the perfect gift for anyone on your list. Grab your HDEU gear HERE.

Capri Blue Candles
Capri Blue Gilded Muse CandleA candle always serves as a great gift, but a Capri Blue candle from the Gilded Muse Collection is even better. The elegant looking candle comes in a gorgeous multi-faceted glass jar that will make for a beautiful decoration after the candle burns out. The single wick candle will burn a clean, fragrant scent made from a soy blend base that will last for over 40 hours. There are multiple scents to choose from and can be found here.

Crosley 3-Speed Record Player
Crosley Record PlayerWhile we live in a time where music is most popular digitally, there’s nothing like the sound of music on vinyl. Many new albums are now being released on vinyl so a Crosley 3-Speed Record Player would make for a coveted gift to a devoted music lover on your gift list. With several colors to choose from in a convenient carrying case, this portable record player will certainly make for an epic gift. The Crosley 3-Speed Record Player can be found here.

iTunes
iTunes-Gift-CardsGive the gift of music, especially country music! iTunes gift cards make for the perfect stocking stuff, as well as easy gifts for your mailman, house cleaner, co-workers, teenagers, etc… You can never go wrong with an iTunes gift card!

Marren Morris To Kick Off The Hero Tour In New York City, Adds Additional Nashville Date

CMA New Artist of the Year Maren Morris is gearing up for an exciting year in 2017, starting off with her very first headlining tour. Before heading to Boston on February 3, Morris has announced that The HERO Tour will now kick off at the iconic Bowery Ballroom in New York City! What a way to kick off the tour, there’s nothing like bringing country to the Big Apple.

Morris’ tour is one that is highly anticipated amongst fans. In fact, several of her shows sold out within minutes, including the heart of Music City Nashville, TN which sold out in a mere 3 minutes. Thankfully, fans will have another chance to see Maren in Nashville as she has added a second show at the Cannery Ballroom scheduled for April 4.

Tickets to see Maren Morris in New York City or the additional Nashville show go on sale Friday, December 2 at 12pm local time. Don’t miss out as these tickets will go fast! Grab your tickets here.

Kenny Chesney Adds Second Tour Date at Gillette Stadium for Summer 2017

It’s official! Kenny Chesney will be performing TWO back to back concerts at Gillette Stadium for summer of 2017. Last week, Kenny announced that he would be returning to New England on August 25, 2017 for his only stadium show of the year. While Chesney is only playing a handful of shows in the coming year, one show is never enough for the country superstar at Gillette Stadium and he subsequently added a second night for August 26, 2017.  Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion will join Chesney both nights in Foxborough.

“I can’t believe we’re doing two shows,” says Kenny. “I said I was going to take some time and lay low, but obviously a summer without Boston just isn’t the same. And when they came back asking about another show due to the response and said, ‘You’re already going to have the stage and everything in place…,’ what else could I say? So, this will be my only stadium play; but it will be two nights instead of one. And truly, Boston, I can’t wait… I can still hear the roar of our last show in my ears.”

If you’ve seen one of Chesney’s stadium shows, you know its one not to miss ~ especially at Gillette Stadium. There’s something special in the air each time he performs there. “Before I was doing a lot of stadiums every year, the people not only came out to Gillette Stadium,” Chesney recalls, “but they cheered, sang and screamed their lungs out. They knew all the songs and made us feel like we were truly a part of the summer. That kind of magic stays with you. I’m really glad we’re going to be able to bring everyone together in Foxborough next summer!”

These dates will serve as Kenny Chesney’s only stadium shows on his tour calendar for 2017. Sorry folks if you were hoping he would start adding more stadium shows throughout the summer.

Tickets for the Gillette Stadium shows on August 25 and August 26 both go on sale Friday, December 2 at 10:00 am EST. Don’t miss out! Grab your tickets at ticketmaster.com.

Chase Rice Jams to “Sound Of A Million Dreams”

When Chase Rice jams to the beautiful single “Sound Of A Million Dreams,” you stop and listen! Written by Phil Vassar and Scooter Carusoe, the track was recorded by David Nail and serves as the title to Nail’s sophomore album released in 2011. Rice shared his take on the song with fans via Instagram, and it is pretty stellar. I don’t know about y’all, but we’re definitely thinking Chase should share more of his bus jams! Perhaps a bus jam series?!?!

Bus jam.

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Chase Rice is currently at country radio with his latest single “Everybody We Know Does,” as well as out on his headlining tour promoting the new music. For tour dates and more, visit chaserice.com. Plus, be sure to call in and request his new single at your local country radio station, and pick up a copy on iTunes here.

CONTEST: Enter To Win A Pair Of Tickets To See Jason Michael Carroll at Duke’s Bar & Grill

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CONGRATULATIONS COURTNEY L.!!

Jason Michael Carroll is set to return to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, November 30, to kick off the holiday season at Duke’s Bar & Grill in Portland, OR. Featuring new music from his latest album, What Color Is Your Sky, as well as fan favorites such as “Where I’m From,” “Livin’ Our Love Song,” and more, it will be a night full of great music from an artist that is widely embraced by country fans.

The evening will be jam packed with live performances. Set to open for Carroll are rising artists Dylan Jakobson and Jessie Leigh. Tickets are available now at ticketwest.com.

To celebrate Jason Michael Caroll’s return to the Pacific Northwest, we have your chance to WIN a pair of Tickets to see him, Dylan Jakobson and Jessie Leigh at Duke’s Bar & Grill on November 30, 2016. To enter to win, simply LIKE Country Music Rocks and Jason Michael Caroll on Facebook, and fill out the entry form below. Must be 21+ to enter/attend. One winner will be randomly selected. No travel and/or accommodation provided. One entry per person. Good Luck!