***GIVEAWAY CLOSED **** JUSTIN MOORE at Round Up Tickets

 

Thanks to the Round Up Country Western NightClub in Davie we are giving away ANOTHER set of Justin Moore tickets! 

If you would like to purchase tickets to this event you can do so here at the Round Up Online Box Office.

First the RULES of The Contest:

1. YOU MUST BE 21 or older to win these tickets

2. YOU MUST be able to attend the show. Please do not enter the contest if you can not attend this event.

3.This contest will be open until Monday Feb 28, 2011 at 10pm.

Now, the good part. How do you win? All you gotta do is find the photo album on our Facebook page of Justin Moore's recent appearance at Cruzan, find the picture of him with his hand in the air saying "Goodbye" to the crowd, and "like" it. Shortly after the deadline, we will count up the eligible entries and use random.org to select the winner.

If you have any questions please feel free to leave them here as a comment or on our facebook page.

Again we would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to Round Up Country Western NightClub for Sponsoring this AWESOME giveaway!


CONGRATS to AMANDA T. for winning our 2nd set of Justin Moore tickets ..... If you didn't win stay tuned .... More winners to come ! 

Concert Review - Josh Gracin @ Everglades Seafood Festival - 2/5/11

by Mike Carroll


Our day started with a 2 hour trek deep into the Everglades from Palm Beach County. We took a detour on our way to the Everglades Seafood Festival to make the 22-mile round-trip drive up and down Janes Scenic Drive through the heart of the Fakahatchee Strand State Park in the Everglades.
If you're ever in the area, it's well worth taking a few hours to explore this sliver of nature. We saw several gators, turtles, birds, a snake, and even a deer. You can also see black bear, bobcats, minks, and even occasionally a Florida Panther. Below are just a few of the wildlife pictures we got driving through the swamp.


We arrived at the Everglades Seafood Festival in Everglades City in time to eat some food, grab our chairs, and find a spot close to the stage. After a 45 minute delay due to technical difficulties (Mojoe Productions - get your act together next time!!), Josh Gracin's intro kicked in.


If there's anything bad to say about his show, it would be that I don't like that he comes out after a montage of sound clips from his American Idol days. I realize I am biased because I personally despise reality TV and have never watched more than a couple of minutes of Idol, but it gives off the impression that he's best known for his Idol days. I say let it go and embrace the fact that he's become a star on his own, not a 4th place finisher on Idol. His live show proves that he doesn't need to prop himself up with Ryan Seacrest's voice introducing him.

Josh's show is full of high energy and on-stage antics that captivates the crowd's attention from beginning to end. He set the tone early in his set by diving into Green Day's "Basket Case." He explained during one break between songs that he's taken the time to research what the fans are listening to. He was curious to see what other music people were buying or listening to after buying or listening to his music, and has incorporated some of that into his show with some amazing cover songs.

I don't know many artists that would take the time to personally do that kind of research. It shows a commitment to his fan-base that make his fans love him that much more.


Speaking of fans, his fan-interaction is unprecedented, as he is grabbing camera after camera from the front rows to take on-stage pictures with his band-mates, creating memories that will never be forgotten for those lucky fans.

Lost in the crazy fun of his show is the fact that this United States Marine can actually sing. He belted out hit after hit, from "I Want to Live" to "We Weren't Crazy" to "Favorite State of Mind." He changed the pace w/ "Stay With Me (Brass Bed)" which had the ladies swaying along as if he was singing to them.

Sprinkled in with his hits and covers were a few new songs that will be released on his upcoming album. The crowd reaction was very positive for the new tunes, so lets hope his record label gives him the proper push when it's released to bring him back into the limelight.

After his set ended, the band came back out for the encore. They started into Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" while Josh discreetly walked around the perimeter of the crowd to find himself behind it. He sat down in an empty chair and just sat there until the gals next to him realized what was going on. He started singing while lounging in the chair, and once a small crowd started to form, he got up to make his way back towards the stage.

He finished the show with his #1 hit, "Nothin' To Lose" as he tossed several drumsticks out to the crowd. As the band continued to play after he was done singing, he went around with a handful of open water bottles, acting as if he was going to pour them onto one of his guitar players.



They kept dodging him, and he ended his entertaining show by spinning around and throwing the water out onto the ecstatic crowd.

After the show, I noticed a little girl on her momma's shoulders screaming for Josh to come say hi. He obliged, and I had the opportunity to get an autograph, a picture, and to chat with him for a bit before the growing crowd forced me out.

I've talked with Josh before on twitter, so it was pretty neat that he knew exactly who I was once I told him what my user name was on there. If you're on twitter, you can tweet him at @joshgracin. You too just might get a response! He's also very active on his facebook page, which can be found by clicking here.

Josh gets it. He understands he wouldn't have a music career without his fans. He treats them well and puts on a great show. It's refreshing to find an artist so in touch with his fans...others can take some lessons from him.

So have you ever seen Josh Gracin perform live? If so, what did you think?

Concert Review - Rambler @ Cheers - 1/30/11

by Mike Carroll


Rambler is a gritty Southern Rock band of 7 talented musicians/song-writers with a loyal following, as shown by their recent 2010 SFCMF Award for Favorite Local Artist. The show I attended was in a modest-sized, impressively packed bar in Fort Lauderdale on a Sunday night.


Pat Terranova's unique voice hits you the second he starts singing. Pat wrote the lyrics to many of Rambler's songs, and you can feel the emotion as he sings about his experiences in love, heartache, regret, prison, mischievous good times, regretful bad times, and all else in between. He is an imposing figure with a tattoo-covered body, gravely voice, and Jamey Johnson-esque goatee, but he has battled his personal demons and come out all the better for it. It's an honor for anyone to get a glimpse into the ride they've all been on as a group by taking in one of their shows.


Their debut album, First Things First, has sold more than 30,000 copies, mostly by pounding the pavement. You can pick up a copy at any of their shows, online at cdbaby.com, or even at your next country concert tailgate party, as they often roam the parking lots to meet new fans. It is money well spent, as you will play it over and over again, mesmerized by their sound.

Rambler has shared the stage with some pretty big names over the years out on the road. You may remember seeing them open for Lynyrd Skynyrd a few years ago at Sunfest in West Palm Beach. They recently shared the stage with The Charlie Daniels Band in December at the Toy Run, which is a charity that Rambler helps out with every year.

Speaking of charity, you wouldn't expect such a rag-tag lookin' group of guys to have a soft side, but Rambler does more for charity than any other local artist I've met. Rambler has sacrificed money, glory, and fame in order to help those in need with their charitable work, and in the end, I firmly believe it will come back to reward them.


At this particular show, they previewed some new tunes that will be on their forthcoming album. They are currently working on raising the funds to record and produce this album, and hope to have it ready to drop this year. If the songs I heard are any indication, they have a potentially huge hit album on the way. Two of the songs, "Sleep With the Devil" and "I Don't Blame you for Running," were excellent, but the one that really stood out was "The Answer."

"The Answer" is an autobiographical song about Pat's experience of 9/11, which unfolded while he was in prison. Words cannot describe how great this song is, and it is my hope that they will get their album recorded in time for the 10 year anniversary of that tragic day so that they can send it to radio stations for airplay. It's that good.

If you're not familiar with Rambler or their music, I encourage you to look them up on their website, which is http://www.Ramblergang.com or on Facebook or MySpace. Do yourself a favor and at least purchase a digital copy of their album, and if you like it, tell them so. I know money is tight for a lot of people these days, but I strongly believe we should always support our local artists, and Rambler is as good a place as any to start. You can also read up on them more at the above mentioned sites.


Are you familiar with Rambler and their music? Give us your thoughts below...

2011 Rib Roundup – In-Depth Artist Previews

2011 Rib Roundup – In-Depth Artist Previews

by Mike Carroll

The lineup for this year's WIRK Rib Roundup is full of stars, up-and-comers, and local artists. Nowhere else in the region can you find such a diverse gathering of acts jam-packed into a one-day show. Throw in some good grub, beautiful South Florida weather, and a fun atmosphere, and you've got yourself one hell of a good time.

We here at SFCMF figured we'd give a closer look at the artists you will see on the stage this Saturday. WIRK is holding the order of the lineup closely guarded, so don't expect the order of these previews to match what you will see. WIRK will hand out post cards the day of the show as you enter the venue with the order and times of the acts.

Let's start with the local artists.

EMILY BROOKE

Emily Brooke is only 12 years old, but has a bright future in the Country Music world. She's won multiple talent competitions, recorded a demo CD which includes her first ever original song, “Wild and Free,” and has even performed at the legendary Tootsies in Nashville. If you haven't seen this Wellington, FL product perform before, you're in for a real treat, just check out her website at emilybrookemusic.com. She's already shared the stage with such stars as Bucky Covington, Steve Azar, Trailer Choir, and others. A story on her website tells how she performed as a street performer for Taylor Swift fans as she waited in line herself to meet her idol. Check it out to find out what Taylor's mom did after that.

I'm guessing the local artists will be on stage first, so make sure you're in your seats in time to support our local talent. One day when they make it big, you'll want to be able to say, “I saw them back when...”

Speaking of local talent....

TOM JACKSON

I don't have to say too much about this local star, as we did an artist profile on him in a previous blog (go check it out). This will be his 2^nd appearance at the Rib Roundup. This year he has a new backing-band, several great new tunes, and is poised to break through to the big time sooner than later. If you're not familiar with his first CD, “Southern Thang,” I strongly urge you to purchase it ASAP. The CD is full of songs that could easily be radio hits if he had the backing of a major national record label at the time. Gun to my head...it's one of the 3 CD's I'd take with me if I could only listen to 3 CD's for the rest of my life. It's that good. “Somethin' Goin' On” is a future #1 song. I've heard “It's Your Lie,” “Southern Thang,” and “In The Sticks” on the radio. “Southern Thang” was recently featured in an episode of “Human Target” on FOX. Tom also does work with the Red Arrow hunting TV show. For more info, see the earlier blog we did on him and check out his website at tomjacksonsband.com.

JENNETTE McCURDY

Jennette is probably most known for her role on the Nickelodeon show iCarly. She is new to the country music scene, as she has recently released an EP album with 5 songs on it. Her debut single, “Not That Far Away” only peaked at #58 on the US Country charts, but this youngster is already a star thanks to her acting roles.

I have to admit, I knew nothing of this girl when I heard she was added to the lineup. The thing I'm most impressed with by this 18-year old is her contributions to many charities and causes. To find out more about her, go to jennettemccurdy.com.

FRANKIE BALLARD

Frankie came onto the scene by winning Kenny Chesney's “Next Big Star” competition in the state of Michigan in 2008. He got to open for Chesney when his tour swung through Michigan, and was later signed to a record deal. His debut single is “Tell Me You Get Lonely,” which peaked at #33 on the US Country Charts. He has a large, loyal fan base, and while we may not have heard much of him on the radio locally, you can bet he'll have the place rockin'. Check him out at frankieballard.com.

LOCASH COWBOYS

Ya'll are in for a treat when these guys take the stage. Their debut single, “Here Comes Summer” is a perfect South Florida anthem, and their latest single, “Keep in Mind” is racing up the charts, poising them to burst onto the national scene as “The Next Big Thing.” Their career got kick-started when they were discovered by famed song-writer/producer Jeffery Steele, who quickly signed on to co-write and produce them. I guarantee you that their performance will set the tone for the rest of the evening. They're the one act I'm looking forward to the most (besides seeing our local talent on the big stage).

THOMPSON SQUARE

Speaking of “The Next Big Thing,” Thompson Square's current single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” is on track to possibly be a #1 single. The wave of support has been swelling for this husband-wife duo (Keifer & Shawna), and they could very well be the “The Band Perry” of 2011 in terms of a quick ascend to stardom. They met at a singing competition, where they soon decided to form a duo. We had a nice preview of them at their show at City Place recently with Julianne Hough and James Otto. Make sure you raise your fist into the air when he sing the chorus, as Shawna says it embarrasses Keifer. We'll see how many people paid attention at City Place!

BLAIRE LARSEN

Blaine got off to an early start with his career, as he released his first album when he was just 18 years-old titled, “In My High School.” His first single, of the same name, barely cracked the charts at #60. His biggest hit to date came next, titled “How Do You Get That Lonely,” a song about a kid committing suicide. It's a very poignant, spine-tingling song. It peaked at #18 in 2005. With his deep, naturally country-sounding voice, big things were expected, but for some reason Nashville turned it's back on him. He followed that up with minor hits such as “The Best Man” and “I Don't Know What She Said,” before falling out of the public eye for 3 years. He's on his second wind, with his latest song, “Chillin'” having moderate success recently. This talented vocalist still has a bright future in my opinion, it's just a matter of the politics of the music business falling the right way for him. He recently played a show in Jupiter, FL, and I was disappointed that he didn't play most of his early singles, claiming he “didn't remember them.” I say he should embrace them as part of his past, because many of us were hooked as fans because of those songs. Here's hoping he does the 3 I mentioned here.

And now to the big 3 that you don't need much of an introduction to...

JOE NICHOLS

Joe broke onto the scene in 2002 with back-to-back top-3 hits, “The Impossible” and “Brokenheartsville”, the latter of which hit #1. He followed those up with top 20 hits “She Only Smokes When She Drinks” and “Cool to Be a Fool” before putting together a string of 5 straight top-10 hits. Those songs included “If Nobody Believed in You,” “What's a Guy Gotta Do,” “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” (which was a #1 hit), “Size Matters,” and “I'll Wait For You.” He then hit a bit of a lull with 3 straight songs that didn't get above #16 on the charts (still not too shabby at all), including “Another Side of You,” “It Ain't No Crime,” and “Believers.” He then bounced back with one of the biggest hits in all of country music in 2010 with “Gimmie That Girl,” and is watching his current hit, “The Shape I'm In” climb the charts into the top 20 as of this writing. Joe has a unique voice that the ladies especially seem to love. He'll be a big hit at the Rib Roundup.

RODNEY ATKINS

Rodney has been a personal favorite of mine since his first major hit, “Honesty (Write Me a List)” came out. He has been with Curb Records (check out their awesome star-powered lineup of artists at curb.com) for 15 years. “Honesty” peaked at #4 on the charts after his previous singles, “Sing Along” (a line-dancing favorite) and “My Old Man” cracked the top 40 with little fan-fair. After “Honesty”, he released one of my all-time favorite songs, “Someone to Share It With.” It only peaked at #41, and from there Rodney disappeared for awhile.

After ditching the cowboy-hat look that was forced upon him, he came back with nearly unprecedented success in a more comfortable, relaxed, and natural feel. He went out there with his true-self...a t-shirt and ball cap kinda guy. His “If You're Going Through Hell” album produced a string of 4 straight #1 hits that set all kinds of records. The single, “If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows) not only was a #1 single, but it went on to be the #1 song of 2006. He followed that up with “Watching You,” which not only was a #1 single, but also the #1 song of 2007.

I can't tell you the amount of pride I felt when “my boy” had such success after such a rocky start. I've never been one to be more than a casual fan of any single artist, but Rodney stood out above the others in my book, and his career has gone on to continue to make me proud to call myself a fan.

After “Watching You,” he released “These Are My People.” Of course, this song also went to #1, as did his next single, “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)”. He nearly had the #1 song of all of 2008 as well, but just missed with a top 3 finish. I find it hard to believe that any single country album has ever produced 3 straight #1 songs of the year in a row, and he nearly pulled it off. His next single, “Invisibly Shaken” was one of my favorites on the album, but like my other favorite song of his, only peaked at #41. If you've never heard this song, it's a beautifully written break-up song that was co-written by Rodney and previously recorded by Lee Greenwood (I even bought that album for that version of it...both great). Ultimately, the “If You're Going Through Hell” album is one of my top 3 CD's of all time, along with Tom Jackson's “Southern Thang.” Other songs on the album were never released as singles, but are just as good. His popular “About the South” is always on his set list at live shows, and others such as “Wasted Whiskey” and “A Man on a Tractor” easily could have been hit singles.

His next album came out swinging with another #1 hit, “It's America.” I liked the album almost as much as the previous 2, but his next couple of singles, “15 Minutes” and “Chasin' Girls” didn't get as much airplay as they should've. His latest single, “Farmer's Daughter,” continues his string of impressive hits by hitting a high of #5 so far.

With 5 #1 singles, 2 year-end #1's, and a good-old country boy persona, it's hard not to like him. Watching how he interacts with fans, especially kids, and it's impossible to not like him.

CRAIG MORGAN

Craig Morgan is about as patriotic as you get. He's served his country as an Emergency medical technician, served in the US Army, spent 10 years active-duty as a Fire Support Specialist in the Army, and finished with tours with the 101^st and 82^nd Airborne Divisions. He also has made several USO Tour trips overseas to support the troops. Craig is a family man that loves the outdoors. He can often be found hunting, 4-wheeling, or out on the water in his spare time.

Craig first cracked the top 10 with his single, “Almost Home,” a great song about a homeless man. He followed it up with top 30 hits, “Every Friday Afternoon” and “Look at Us.” His next single, “That's What I Love About Sunday” was his first and only #1 hit to date. His next single, the party-on-the-water anthem, “Redneck Yacht Club” peaked at #2. He followed that up with a string of top 12 hits such as “I Got You,” “Little Bit of Life,” “Tough,” “International Harvester,” and “Love Remembers.” His next single, “God Must Really Love Me,” was considered to be “too religious” for some, and only peaked at #26. He then got back on track with hits, “Bonfire” and “This Ain't Nothin'.” His current single, “Still a Little Chicken Left on That Bone”is currently climbing the charts. Craig puts on a high-energy, fun show, and is worthy of being one of the co-headliners at this year's Rib Roundup.

Overall, this year's Rib Roundup lineup is has a little bit of everything. I'm glad to see they're supporting local artists with Emily Brooke and Tom Jackson. I'm excited to see some new talent such as Jennette McCurdy, LoCash Cowboys, Thompson Square, Blaine Larsen, and Frankie Ballard. The “big 3” this year of Joe Nichols, Craig Morgan, and Rodney Atkins fills out the lineup nicely, and at only $20 for all these acts, it's well worth it.

So who are you most looking forward to seeing at this year's Rib Roundup?

(Contest Closed) How To Win a Pair of Rodney Atkins Meet & Greets at the Rib Roundup

First off, a special thanks to 107.9 WIRK for providing this great prize as a giveaway. Now, the rules...READ CAREFULLY!



-Must be at least 18 years old to win.
-Must not have won anything from 107.9 WIRK or SFCMF in the past 30 days.
-Must not be an employee of WIRK or contributor to SFCMF.
-You must have your own ticket to the Rib Roundup. This contest is for the Meet & Greet passes only!
-Prize is non-transferable. If you win, you must be able to meet us at a pre-determined place and time at the Rib Roundup with a valid ID.
-Contest ends at 5pm Thursday, 2/10/11.
-Winner will be notified Thursday evening with details on how you will claim your prize.
-If the winner is unable to claim their prize, and notify us of this before Saturday, we will draw another winner.
-If the prize goes unclaimed Saturday at the event, we will post a new contest from the venue, so check our Facebook or Twitter pages often from your mobile device just in case (HINT - Sign up for mobile alerts via Twitter on your phone! All of our Facebook posts automatically post to our Twitter page).

Now, the good part. How do you win? All you gotta do is find the photo album on our Facebook page of Rodney Atkins' recent appearance at City Place, find the picture of him touching his earpiece, and "like" it. Shortly after the deadline, we will count up the eligible entries and use random.org to select the winner. The winner will be notified via private message on Facebook from my personal account (Mike Carroll), as well as via a post from the SFCMF page.

If you have any questions, please post them as a comment below so that we can answer them one time for everyone. That's about it, good luck!


***disclaimer*** SFCMF is not an affiliate of WIRK, or any other radio station, label, or other music business. We are an independent non-profit fan site that works hard to bring you the latest news in the Country Music world.

ACM Nominations... (Full List)

Now that the ACM Nominations have been announced and the dust has settled how do you feel about the Nominations?!?


Here’s a full list of the nominees:
Top New Solo Vocalist (previously announced)
Eric Church
Easton Corbin
Randy Houser

Top New Duo or Group (previously announced)
The JaneDear Girls
Steel Magnolia
The Band Perry

Album of the Year
-Hemingway’s Whiskey- Kenny Chesney
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
-Need You Now- Lady Antebellum
Producers: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
-The Guitar Song-Jamey Johnson
Producers: Arlis Albritton, Dave Cobb, the Kent Hardly Playboys
-Speak Now-Taylor Swift
Producers: Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift
-Up on the Ridge-Dierks Bentley
Producer: Jon Randall
-You Get What You Give- Zac Brown Band
Producers: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall

Single Record of the Year
-”A Little More Country Than That”- Easton Corbin
Producer: Carson Chamberlain
-”As She’s Walking Away”- Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson
Producers: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall
-”If I Die Young”- The Band Perry
Producer: Paul Worley
-”Love Like Crazy”- Lee Brice
Producers: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson
-”The Boys of Fall”- Kenny Chesney
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
-”The House That Built Me”- Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke

Song of the Year
-”A Little More Country Than That”- Easton Corbin
Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble
-”As She’s Walking Away”- Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson
Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette
-”If I Die Young”- The Band Perry
Songwriter: Kimberly Perry
-”Love Like Crazy”- Lee Brice
Songwriters: Tim James, Doug Johnson
-”The House That Built Me”- Miranda Lambert
Songwriters: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin

Video of the Year
-”Hillbilly Bone”- Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Producer: Randy Brewer/Director: Roman White
-”Only Prettier”- Miranda Lambert
Producer: Trent Hardville/Director: Trey Fanjoy
-”Stuck Like Glue”-Sugarland
Producer: Tony McGarry/Director: Declan Whitebloom
-”The Boys of Fall”- Kenny Chesney
Producer: Don Lepore/Director: Shaun Silva
-”The House That Built Me”- Miranda Lambert
Producer: Trent Hardville/Director: Trey Fanjoy

Vocal Event
-”As She’s Walking Away”- Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson
Producers: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall
-”Blue Sky”- Emily West featuring Keith Urban
Producer: Mark Bright
-”Coal Miner’s Daughter”- Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert
Producers: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell
-”Cold Beer”- Colt Ford featuring Jamey Johnson
Producers: Shannon Houchins, Adrian Young
-”Good to Be Me”-Uncle Kracker featuring Kid Rock
Producer: Kid Rock

Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
The Janedear Girls

Top Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Miranda Lambert

Entertainer of the Year*
Jason Aldean
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
Miranda Lambert

The 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m., on CBS. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton will co-host the ACM Awards on Sunday April 3, 2011.
*Fan voting for Entertainer of the Year will open up March 11.

I have to say that I am very pleased with the Nominations for this years ACM awards...  I am glad to see new comers like The JaneDear Girls getting a nomination... As well as seeing that Miranda Lambert has 7 Nominations (will her hot streak continue?!?)... And I'm VERY VERY excited that Colt Ford and Lee Brice (two of my FAVORITES) have been nominated for awards also.

Personally, this years ACM awards is going to be a MUST WATCH with Black Shelton co-hosting with the lovely Reba McEntire... Remember you can vote for your favorite artist to become Entertainer of the Year starting March 11, 2011


So tell me HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE NOMINATIONS?!?

Ps. Am I the only person who thinks it's a little odd that Brooks & Dunn aren't in the Vocal Duo category anymore?!?