http://www.digitalrodeo.com/Billy Childers's Blog On Digital Rodeo.com60http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/584<b>4/5/2008 10:00 PM</b><br /><br /> Hi Everyone,<BR /><BR />Hope you're all enjoying springtime and getting ready for some fun in the sun in the coming months. We'll be kicking off our summer touring at Winthrop Harbor's Summer Party, up by the border of Illinois and Wisconsin, on May 31st. <BR />If you're a boater, it's a great place to hang out and get nautical. In fact, our very own Rob and Cheryl Martucci are anxiously awaiting getting theirs out of storage at the Harbor in early May so we can warm it up for the celebration.<BR /><BR />We're excited about heading down to Memphis on May 9 to record at the legendary Sun Studio. We look forward to sharing some of that experienc with you when we see you next.<BR /><BR />Also, I wanted to let you know that Karen Mac will be performing with her new group, Double Shot, tonight at The Chicago Loop in Streamwood, IL if you're in the area and can make it out to join them.<BR /><BR />Also, check out Stetson Promotions in my neighborhood if you wish to continue to get updates fr...http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders4/5/2008 10:00:00 PMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/446<b>3/15/2008 3:15 PM</b><br /><br /> Good Morning,<BR />We are halfway through March, the weather is getting warmer, which means summer is just around the corner complete with all the festivals featuring great country music. We can’t wait much longer for it personally. But before we get there we have to get through March and this week we have a few updates with a heavy focus being on up and comers so away we go with this week’s updates:<BR /><BR />BRAD PAISLEY WINNER & NEW CONTEST<BR />This week we gave away a Brad Paisley autograph and the lucky winner was Tami. Congratulations Tami!!! We are continuing our series that will allow a reader to win an autographed 8x10 photo this week with Carrie Underwood. To enter the contest simply head over to www. gonecountrymagazine. com/sonycontest. htm <BR /><BR />INTERVIEWS<BR />Sweetwater Jade – Cathy Anne had the chance to chat with the young up and coming trip Sweetwater Jade about their debut album, what they are working on, and more. Check out the interview at www. gonecountrym...http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders3/15/2008 3:15:00 PMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/445<b>3/15/2008 3:00 PM</b><br /><br /> Okay, so the headlines are all about "Going Green" these days. So, let's do our <BR />part for the environment and promote that concept with enthusiasm this <BR />Saturday! <BR /><BR />Get your "Green On" and come join us this Saturday night at:<BR /><BR />The Little Big Horn<BR />2061 West Maple<BR />Mundelein, Illinois 60060<BR />847-566-1134<BR /><BR />The Little Big Horn is located 14 minutes west of I-94 in Mundelein, Illinois. It is <BR />located on the southwest corner of IL Rte 176 and IL 60/83.<BR /><BR />For more information call:<BR />847-566-1134<BR />or visit their website at:<BR />http://thelittlebighorn. com/<BR /><BR />Hope to see you there!<BR /><BR />Billy<BR />http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders3/15/2008 3:00:00 PMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/362<b>3/2/2008 10:00 AM</b><br /><br /> Gone Country Magazine and Sony BMG Nashville have hooked up to offer our readers a great opportunity to win autographed 8x10 photos from some of their artists. <BR /><BR />This weekly series started last week with Brooks and Dunn, continued with Kenny Chesney, and this week we are offering fans the chance to win a ALAN JACKSON autographed photo. <BR /><BR />For all of the entry information head on over to www.gonecountrymagazine.com/sonycontest.htm<BR /><BR />Good Luck<BR />Gone Country Magazine Staffhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders3/2/2008 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/358<b>3/1/2008 3:00 PM</b><br /><br /> Good Morning,<BR />One month into our new design and your support has been more amazing now than ever before and we can't thank you enough. This week has packed in with a lot of new updates for you so without wasting any time, here we go:<BR /><BR />NEW COVER<BR />March comes rolling in and we are featuring Kacey Musgraves on this month's cover and highlighting our coverage of her. Kacey is best known for her appearance on Nashville Star this past season and has written songs with Miranda Lambert on her debut album. Check out the new cover feature on Kacey at www.gonecountrymagazine.com <BR /><BR />KENNY CHESNEY AUTOGRAPH & NEW CONTEST <BR />Congratulations to Tom and Eileen on winning this weeks contest for an 8X10 autographed photo of Kenny Chesney. A new contest is up right now and features country superstar Alan Jackson. Check out all of the entry details for your shot at winning an autographed 8x10 from Jackson at www.gonecountrymagazine.com/sonycontest.htm <BR /><BR />INTERVIEWS<...http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders3/1/2008 3:00:00 PMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/346<b>2/29/2008 3:00 AM</b><br /><br /> BILLY CHILDERS <BR />By: Jeffrey Kurtis <BR /><BR />Billy Childers made his way to Chicago from North Carolina with the intentions of studying music and business and quickly found his plan of starting a band becoming a reality. He took a moment of his time to talk with us about starting his band, recording with Jamie O'Neal, and more. I wan to take the opportunity to thank Billy for his time and for chatting with us. <BR /><BR />1. You moved to Chicago from North Carolina to study music and business. Did you have a vision of starting the band when you moved or were you only planning on staying here to study? <BR /><BR />There was a vision of starting a band up here when I moved. Mike Peters, who now plays bass in the band, we got together through a band he was in and I sat in with them and did some background vocals, but that band didn't really last too long and everybody went their separate ways. Mike and I stayed in touch after that band and in the back of my mind the idea of a band ...http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders2/29/2008 3:00:00 AMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/190<b>2/13/2008 10:00 PM</b><br /><br /> Over the past several of months I have had many requests for T-shirts and other merchandise. now thanks to my webmaster and Zazzle.com it is finally here for all of you. If there is anything else you would like to see, just drop me an email and I'll see what I can do.<BR /><BR /><BR />Buy merch from Billy Childers at www.zazzle.com/billychilders<BR /> <BR />I also have ringtones and wallpapers now ready for your cell phones...check them out!<BR /> <BR />Purchase Billy Childers ringtones or wallpapers at http://www.myxertones.com/artist/5025777/http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders2/13/2008 10:00:00 PMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/189<b>2/13/2008 7:00 PM</b><br /><br /> Good Morning,<BR />WOW!!!! With all our hearts we can't thank you enough for your outpouring of support and kind emails about the new site design. You all are awesome and without you we wouldn't be able to do this magazine so thank you, thank you thank you!!!<BR /><BR />RELAUNCH PARTY + FAN APPRECIATION PARTY<BR />We had a blast this past Tuesday in Nashville celebrating the re-launch of the website. So many great people came out to support the magazine and the bands that played and we can't thank you enough for that. Make sure to check out all three of the wonderful bands that played that night:<BR />Donahue Nite - www.myspace.com/donahuenite <BR />Billy Childers - www.myspace.com/billychilders <BR />Telluride - www.myspace.com/telluridefans <BR /><BR />INTERVIEW<BR />Donahue Nite - Prior to our party we had a chance to catch up with Jon Nite and Stacy Donhue and talk with them about their new dup Donahue Nite. Check out the interview with them and learn all about the many reasons you...http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders2/13/2008 7:00:00 PMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/175<b>2/12/2008 11:00 AM</b><br /><br /> Thank you all for the nominations in Suburban NiteLife's <BR />"Best of..." contest for 2007. It's a great publication that <BR />highlights all the fun stuff taking place throughout <BR />Chicagoland-beyond the Loop. <BR />Check it out at http://www.nitelife.org <BR /><BR />http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders2/12/2008 11:00:00 AMhttp://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders/blog/28<b>1/23/2008 3:00 AM</b><br /><br /> When:<BR />Sunday Jan 27, 2008<BR />at 2:00 PM<BR /><BR />Where::<BR />The Little Big Horn<BR />2061 West Maple <BR />Mundelein, Illinois 60060<BR />United States <BR /> <BR />CPL. Keith A. Nurnberg was killed in Iraq on September 5th, 2007 while serving in his second tour of duty. Two months after his death his son was born. A benefit has been organized to help Nurnberg’s wife and newborn son. Although this will never replace his father, family and friends would like to try and help provide the Nurnberg’s son as best of a start on life as we can help provide. <BR /><BR />All veterans and active military will receive one free drink with ID. <BR />50/50 Drawings, Bands, Door Prizes, Food <BR /><BR />Bands playing include: <BR />Joe Powers Band <BR />Paper Airplanes of Fire <BR />American-Hard Rock Charissa & The Auburn Sky Band-Country <BR />Mystriss <BR />Pesz & The Dispensers-Rock <BR />Billy Childers-Country (5:45pm-7:30pm)<BR />More bands being added soon… <BR /><BR />If your band...http://www.digitalrodeo.com/BillyChilders1/23/2008 3:00:00 AM