ICYMI: Links To Upcoming Toby Keith, Tim McGraw Concerts, Emmylou Harris/Steve Earle/Kris Kristofferson/Gillian Welch/More Johnny Cash Tribute

Recapping some of my weekend poking around on the internet:

1) Here's link to info on the @TobyKeithMusic concert in Laughlin: http://bit.ly/1sNRHoO ! @TobyKeithPeoria @TobyKeithsUSA

2) Brad Paisley joins Hunter Hayes on the list of artists who will go through more than two years worth of touring without setting foot in Arizona.  Paisley last played here was in October 2012 (the same week that Carrie Underwood/Hunter Hayes appeared).

Come on, Brad, you KNOW the suits DON'T want you to schedule a concert here!!!

(If you would like us to call out your country music fave in this list, send us an email.)

3) Here's show/ticket info for @TheTimMcGraw concert in Laughlin 11/8: http://goo.gl/oEr3R9

4)  New album coming out next week will tribute the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash's "Bitter Tears" album. Link to the new Cash CD 8/19 by @SteveEarle @EmmylouSongbird @gillianwelch Kristofferson +more @FTCountryRecord: http://amzn.to/1sDJHpb

COMING UP: Taylor Swift Livestream Event On Yahoo Next Monday...During School Day

Taylor Swift will followup this weekend's debut of "The Giver" with a livestream (by definition, "worldwide") event this coming Monday (August 18) at 2:00pm (Arizona Time). (That might make it tough for Arizona fans who will still be in school.)

The event will be on Yahoo;  no word on whether it will be a full-on concert, although she is encouraging fans to host viewing parties.  (Maybe some schools will host the parties.  Or maybe - since there are a lot of fans around the world who will not be able to see it live, there will be a replay(s).)

COUNTRY ARTISTS AVOIDING ARIZONA - 1st On List: Hunter Hayes!

Some country artists make Arizona a must-stop every year - at least once a year for some of them.  Some seem to have a knack for missing us.

First up on our list of the Arizona-avoiders:  Hunter Hayes.  Hayes has not been here since he became a headlining draw.  His last visit to Arizona was October 21, 2012, when he opened for Carrie Underwood.

655 days (as of 8/7/14) and counting.

If not a concert, then Arizona's Country at least wants an explanation!!!

Hunter: You've played Colorado Springs, SLC, Indio and San Diego this year.  All are close by, but too far for many of your fans!

Your name, your name, your name, would look good on a Phoenix marquee! (And my daughter would like to see your face up there, too!)

(Please feel free to Tweet or email us other artists that you believe are avoiding Arizona!)

ARIZONA'S COUNTRY TV ALERT: Luke Bryan On Channels 15, 9 Tomorrow

Luke Bryan will be on ABC's Good Morning America tomorrow (Friday) morning, as part of their Summer Concert Series.

GMA airs on Channel 15 in Phoenix, and Channel 9 in Tucson.  7am to 9am.

If you miss it, check back here for video!

VIDEO: ABC's Nightline Profiles Hunter Hayes' Fundraising/Guiness Record Concert Swing

ABC concluded its big night of country music yesterday on Nightline, breaking out their 5-minute report/interview from Hunter Hayes' May compact concert tour.  (Even older than the Night to Rock show itself - at least Jake Owen on Jimmy Kimmel was fresh!)

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By the way, it is worth noting that Hayes has not been in Arizona for nearly TWO YEARS now!

CHECK IT OUT: Jake Owen Sings New Single and Revoltin' Comedy Song On Jimmy Kimmel

Jake Owen was on Jimmy Kimmel's late night show last night - ABC went full-out country last night.  He not only gave a great performance of his new cool-change-of-pace single, "What We Ain't Got"...

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...but he came on in the opening monologue segment to perform a PSA/novelty song that Kimmel refused to toast at the end:

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I just hope that Arizona's drought situation improves before Jake comes back around this way. On the other hand, it might be kinda fun to shout out a request for it. (Eh, he's probably already forgot the lyrics!)

WATCH: Last Night's Performances By Miranda Lambert, Elizabeth Cook, and Kip Moore

It was definitely a country music night last night on the late night talk shows.  Here are the videos:

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Miranda Lambert, Kip Moore, Elizabeth Cook ALL Singing On Late Night Shows TONIGHT!

For those Arizonans who can stay up late enough(!), tonight's late night TV will provide several good viewing options.  As noted earlier, superstar Miranda Lambert will be promoting tomorrow's album drop by performing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.  Opposite her, on Letterman's Late Show, will be Elizabeth Cook.  And, one hour later, Kip Moore will be performing his new single, "Dirt Road", on Late Night With Seth Meyers.

For all of the network TV listings over the next couple of weeks, go to our Listings page.
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TV ALERTS: Miranda Lambert Tonight On Fallon!

Arizona's Country fave Miranda Lambert will be the musical guest tonight on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight show.  This'll be the first time she's appeared on NBC's Tonight Show since Fallon took over.

Will she automatically perform "Automatic" on the eve of the album's release, or will she unveil a more rockin' Little Red Wagon? With Automatic moving up to #6 on the Billboard chart - and, with no Carrie to duet with - we'll say it's going to be Automatic.

Welcome To Arizona's Country!

Hi, and thanks for checking us out! We are an Arizona family of country music fans, and we want to sing out about some of the things in Arizona's country music scene that get us through each day.  Whether that's the artists, the concerts, the radio stations, the lyrics, the bars, other fans, or whatever - if it has to do with country music, and it touches on Arizona country fans, it is fair game.

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