Call me crazy, but I truly believe you can put a season label on most albums. I mean, think about it – certain songs are best for snuggling under lots of blankets during a snowstorm. And some songs are just perfect for sitting in the sun or cruising with the top down (if you happen to be so lucky to own a car in which the top can come down).

Since Memorial Day has passed and we can officially wear white, it’s time we really start listening to summer music. Here are my top choices for music that is especially summery. Which means these albums put me in a fabulous mood… even when I’m lying in my bed rubbing aloe on my ailing limbs. Read More »

Ah, summer. It’s so close I can taste it.

And hear it?

Days on the beach, drinks on patios, and BBQs with friends. And music, lots of music. One of the very best things about summer is going to outdoor concerts.  And there are so many amazing tours this summer, I have a feeling I’m going to be at a concert pretty much every single week. And concerts mean music, beer, and friends. Which is pretty much heaven for me. Here are some of the biggest and best summer tours you should keep your eye (and ear) on. Read More »

Whether you watch the Academy of Country Music Awards for the music or for the hot cowboys, you’re in luck this year. Country-singing hottie Kenny Chesney is dominating the list of nominees and is up for 11 nominations this year, including Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist.

But Chesney has some tough competition; also up for Entertainer of the Year are Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, and Keith Urban. So can he win? Well, we have the power to help him this year.

For the first time ever, the Entertainer of the Year award winner will be chosen by the fans. So, you can vote, vote, vote, starting on May 5. That gives you some time to listen to Chesney’s newest album over and over again. Or to stare at pictures of his amazing body. Perferably shirtless.

If 39-year-old Chesney wins for Entertainer of the Year, it will be his fourth straight win, tying him with Garth Brooks. Can you say legend?

And after you’re done voting, you can tune into the awards on May 18, held in Las Vegas, to see all of your favorite country stars. Also up for awards are Rodney Atkins, Carrie Underwood, Big and Rich, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Jack Ingram, Kellie Pickler, and more.

Does it even matter whether or not you like country music? With hot men in cowboy hats and the chance of Chesney taking his shirt off, I know I’ll be watching.

Ah, lists of hot men in Hollywood. I can’t say I’ll ever get sick of seeing who makes the cut. Which is why I was totally excited when I saw that AOL Music too partakes in the whole ranking of hottest, but exclusively with single male musicians: “Music’s Sexiest Single Men.”

Guys who can sing and play the guitar … need I say more.

Obvious guys were selected, like Justin Timberlake (my future husband), Jared Leto, Kenny Chesney and Bow Wow (what? he’s turned into a really nice piece of young man). But then there are the questionable few — Lance Bass? Josh Groban? Dave Navarro? They’re definitely not my idea of “sexy.”

Check out the rest of these dudes.

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