That is the new video from Katie Armiger.
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Well Fish, Sony is the ONLY group asking for payment, if it was something that was a industry standard then we would consider it a cost of business but it is not. By the time you figure the $400,000 per year for the right to play the music AND then the airplay royalties after the music is played then it becomes very cost prohibitive.

TCN is a completely different type of network than either CMT or GAC, we play country music videos 24/7...no over used re-runs or other shows, just videos. So, if that makes us a 2 and redneck shows makes you an 8 or a 7, then I guess we have miss read the positive feedback we've received from everyone else.

As I stated earlier, we are working with Sony to come to a fair and reasonable agreement, we want to play the videos but their is a big difference between want to and need to.
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Hey everybody,
Thanks for the posts and input. Let me help answer a reoccurring question on this forum…when it comes to any videos from the Sony label group (Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sara Evans, Diamond Rio, Kenny Chesney and more), TCN does not have the rights to play the videos. Sony is requiring us to pay $100,000 every 3 months for the rights to play them and we do not believe it is a good arrangement for us. We continue to work with them and hope to resolve the issue and play the videos soon.
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I have said it before and I will say it again…I LOVE MY JOB! 

After being a successful Program Director in commercial radio, I became frustrated with the lack of control I had to play the music I knew was good.  When you try to play something that isn’t “approved” you were criticized and voted off the island.

One of the greatest things about The Country Network is the fact that WE PLAY VIDEOS while other outlets are playing reruns of sitcoms.  Since we play so many videos it opens up the opportunity to discover new music from not only the independent talent but Artist’s that radio doesn’t give a fair chance anymore.

 

New Artist to TCN:

Lisa Matassa – Me Time

Who says New Yorkers don’t know country?  Lisa is all NY and her music is a country with a rock infusion.  She’s a true delight in person and very energized by her music and sharing it.

 

Kelly Lang – I’m Done

Kelly is a great person with a smile that will melt you to the core.  The music is straight ahead country with style and grace.  Kelly is married to country superstar TG Sheppard and he is just as excited with this video, maybe even a little more.

 

Maggie Sajak – First Kiss

I know what your thinking, it’s Pat Sajak’s daughter, of course people will play her song…I will not deny it will open several doors for her but once those doors are open she needs to stand on her own two feet.  Maggie does that very well.

 

Jesse James – When You Say My Name

OK!  I will just say this up front…this video is not hard to watch!  Jesse approaches country from the pop side and it is very infectious.

 

Jana Kramer – Why Ya Wanna

OK!  Another video that is not hard to watch and after you do watch it you will find yourself humming and singing it the rest of the day.

Neal McCoy - A-Ok

You gotta love Neal, I've known Neal since 1990 and never seen him without a smile.  This new video is infectious and fun, he has his son and daughter in the video with him and it was shot in his home town of Longview Texas.

 

The one thing I hear most from our viewers is how much they appreciate all the videos we play.  I must confess, I really enjoy getting all the emails and messages from viewers all over the country when the discover The Country Network and get to see videos they have not seen in a long time.  If you have recently discovered The Country Network make sure you tell 10 friends we are here.

 

I would like to welcome all of our new viewers in Phoenix, Jacksonville Sacramento, Topeka and Charlotte, we continue to add new markets and grow through digital platforms like ROKU and online streaming.  Soon we will have exciting new features that will benefit you as a viewer and fan of country music.

 

Thanks for watching TCN

I have a bunch of new videos coming so keep watching the new additions tab above…

 

First out is the new Lauren Alaina single “Georgia Peaches”, I gotta tell you, I really like this girl.  I think she is a true talent and I hope she can break through.

 

Craig Campbell’s “When I Get It” is a great song that is very fitting for the current economic climate.  There is not a nicer guy out there and this is a song he wrote with a fun take on being broke.

 

Coming soon:

Craig Morgan’s new video for “This Ol Boy” stars Angie Harmon…yep!  That Angie Harmon, after watching the video I must agree with Craig...he is one lucky guy...sure it was only a kiss on the forehead but it was a kiss on the forehead from ANGIE HARMON!!

 

Just sayin....

 I hope you had a great Christmas, filled with family, food, fun and a ton of TCN!  It was a lot of fun watching all those video non-stop, I had calls and emails from Utah, Kansas, Virginia and other places saying how much they were enjoying the non-stop videos.  One lady had just discovered The Country Network the week before and decided to put it on while the family was unwrapping gifts, they wound up leaving it on all day…that is the recommended use by the way!

 

Some things to look forward to in 2012…

Rumor on music row is a bunch of new videos are coming in first quarter, some names I am hearing are, Craig Morgan, Josh Turner, and Lauren Alaina.

 

Growth…

The Country Network will be growing in 2012 with new markets and expanded online options so keep checking the website for more news and spread the news.

 

 

Thanks for a great 2011, all of your feedback, requests and comments are what help shape TCN because after all…The Country Network is YOUR Country!

 

 

Have a great day and thanks for watching The Country Network

 I hope all of your shopping is done…not me!  I have a couple more gifts to buy and then I am calling it good. 

 

If your house is like mine, the kids have counted the packages under the tree a couple hundred times, sent several messages to Santa via the Elf on the Shelf and they have downloaded NORAD’s Santa Tracking App to every smart phone and table in the house. 

 

Our gift to you, the TCN family begins tonight at midnight, we will be playing your favorite country videos non-stop until midnight on the 25^th.  So, turn on The Country Network and let it play all day.

 

From the entire TCN family to yours…we wish you the merriest of Christmases and if you are traveling this holiday please be safe.

I’ve added 2.5 new Christmas videos to the network this week, you might be wondering how I can add half of a video…The team of Toby Keith Incorporated decided to expand on the unbelievable success of “Red Solo Cup” and sent me a “Christmas” themed version of the video, same song just added a lot of Santa to the video.

 

Newcomer Andy Gibson sent over “The Christmas Song”, he does a really good job with this classic Christmas song.

 

Craig Campbell released his version of “I’ll Be Home Christmas”, he does a really good job with the song and the video features our Troops returning home and Craig’s wife and 2 daughters.

 

You can see them all in the “New Additions” channel above or on The Country Network.

 

Thanks for watching TCN

The Holidays are so much fun, just the energy and joy that emotes from the children is electric.  For me its always fun to see which artist will have new Christmas music and what they choose to do.

 

These next 3 videos are all included in the New Additions tab above so check them out...

 

Remember Sherrie Austin?  She had a few hits on Country Radio in the late 90’s and early 2000.  She is probably best known as the cute little Australian girl who played Pippa McKenna on The Facts of Life in the late 1980s.  She has been in Nashville concentrating on her song writing and just made this video for Naughty or Nice.

 

The YouTube, Facebook and Twitter sensation Payton Rae didn’t disappoint with her Christmas video “Christmas Time with You”.  It doesn’t matter what she sings, you can always see and feel her love for her craft.

 

Joey + Rory never disappoint with the fun factor in their music, their new Christmas video “Let It Snow (Somewhere Else)” is a whole lot of fun. 

 

Check them all out above,

 

Thanks for watching The Country Network

The Holidays are always so much fun, just the energy and joy that emotes from the children is electric.  For me it is also a lot of fun to see which artist will have new Christmas music and what will they choose to do.

 

These nest 3 video are all included in the New Additions tab above so check them out

 

Remember Sherrie Austin?  She has a fem hits on Country Radio in the late 90’s and early 2000.  She is probably best know as the cute little Australian girl who played Pippa McKenna on The Facts of Life in the late 1980s.  She has been in Nashville concentrating on her song writing and just made this video for Naughty or Nice.

 

The YouTube, Facebook and Twitter sensation Payton Rae didn’t disappoint with her Christmas video “Christmas Time with You”.  It doesn’t matter what she sings, you can always see and feel her love for her craft.

 

Joey + Rory never disappoint with the fun factor in their music and their new Christmas video Let It Snow (Somewhere Else) is a whole lot of fun. 

 

Check them all out above

 

Thanks for watching The Country Network

We're getting this week started right up in here!  The beautiful and talented Shawna Russell is hosting the next 2 weeks of Breaking Out and does a great job.

Shawna first sang in public at age 7. At 13, she and her dad, Keith, formed a country band that played for clubs and Elks Lodges on weekends. At 17, she joined her Uncle Tim’s band, which was already a successful regional band on the “A” club circuit across the Southwest. She honed her remarkable vocal chops and added acoustic rhythm, electric slide, and lead guitar to her arsenal while touring across much of the U.S., performing 2-6 nights a week at many of America’s top live music clubs, including The Grizzly Rose; Billy Bob’s; and the Wildhorse Saloon. She spent three years fronting and playing guitar in fellow Oklahoman, Ty England’s band, which included a USO Tour of Korea in 2005.

 

Live from the Ledge at The Hard Rock Cafe, Nashville...

 

Last month TCN's Live From The Ledge guest artist was the amazingly talented Restless Heart.  They did all their hits acoustic and it was awesome!!!

If you are anywhere near Nashville on December 15th you need to get over to the HRC...This month Phil Vassar will be in th house playing his hits and stuff from his new Christmas CD "Noel".  It is sure to be a fun night, $5 dollars gets you in the door. 

Here's a video of Phil taliking about the "Noel" project.

Next week Shawna Russell is our host for Breaking Out, she will host the show for the next 2 weeks. 

Shawna started singing in public at age 7 and by the age of 13, she and her dad, Keith, formed a country band that played for clubs and Elks Lodges on weekends. Shawna plays  acoustic rhythm, electric slide, and lead guitar and all over the country, performing 2-6 nights a week at many of America’s top live music clubs, including The Grizzly Rose; Billy Bob’s; and the Wildhorse Saloon. She spent three years fronting and playing guitar in fellow Oklahoman, Ty England’s band, which included a USO Tour of Korea in 2005.

Watch her Monday night on The Country Network when she host’s Breaking Out.

I hope you and your family had a fun and blessed Thanksgiving and I know you had TCN playing in the background...right?

I added some new videos to the network and you can see them under the New Additions tab above.  One video from our Breaking Out host LiveWire called "Miracle of the Human Spirit".  The members of LiveWire are from Joplin and many of their friends and family were affected by the horrible tornado last May.  All of the proceeds from "Miracle of the Human Spirit" goes back to help the community of Joplin rebuild and heal.  Watch the video and if you would like to help they have contact information of different organizations where you can donate.

Lee Brice has a new video called “Woman Like You”, it is a really cool lyric and Lee is sporting a new look in the video.  I really like the song and the twist of the lyric.

It’s getting to be the time to start plying Christmas videos and I have a fun new video from Sherrie Austin that we are going to start playing in the next couple weeks.

Thanks for watching The Country Network…