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Emerson Drive's fourth studio album Believe, will be released in Australia on June 11 through ABC Music/Universal Music Australia. 

The album, produced by Josh Leo and Teddy Gentry (of the legendary Country band Alabama) showcases all of the attributes that have fuelled the group's long, steady rise through the Country ranks.

Emerson Drive’s previous album featured the GRAMMY nominated and US #1 hit ‘Moments’ and two #1 music videos in Australia. 

"This is the album that will define Emerson Drive from this point on," says lead singer Brad Mates. "I think you can hear in each song the fact that we're at a very comfortable place in our career when it comes to knowing who we are as a band." 

The album displays the band’s ability to get the most out of a variety of songs and styles. ‘Belongs To You’, is as big and passionate a love song as they have ever done, sure to become a sought-after wedding song. ‘Your Last’, which features the band’s world-class harmonies, is a call to appreciate the moment and the people around us. Songs range from ‘That Kind Of Beautiful’, an upbeat appreciation of a woman’s off-the-charts beauty to ‘Life Down Here’, a quirky look at the universality of youthful love and passion that displays the band’s instrumental prowess. The band’s power to uplift and inspire, demonstrated so dramatically last time around with ‘Moments’, continues with songs like ‘I Love This Road’ and ‘Livin’ It Up’, both about the exhilaration of following dreams and celebrating life, and ‘Believe’, a rocker about the transforming energy of big dreams and a song that personifies the Emerson Drive journey from small-town Canada to the upper reaches of the Country music world.

Check out the new single 'I Love This Road' which is now airing on CMC in Australia.

In the spirit of supporting new local talent, check out the debut music video from West Australian Chelsea Basham. The track is called 'Truth About Me'. Basham is currently opening the "Guys, Girls, Guitars & Bars Tour" which also features McAlister Kemp, Kirsty Lee Akers and Liam Brew.

McAlister Kemp, whose debut album All Kinds Of Tough re-entered the ARIA Country Album Sales chart this week at #16, premiere their second music video 'It Don't Buy You Love'. Written by Drew McAlister and Mike Carr, the track is set to be one the most popular this year.

See the new music video below...

You can catch McAlister Kemp on the "Guys, Girls, Guitars & Bars Tour". Click Here for tour dates.

Tim McGraw has added another show to his Australian tour and will rock North Queensland on September 25.

He will headline CMC Rocks North Queensland, which will feature a six-plus hour multi-lineup show to be held at Townsville's Reid Park.

Canadian Corb Lund and Aussies' Steve Forde and Jasmine Rae will perform at the event with more to be announced.

Tickets for McGraw's North Queensland show will go on sale the same day as McGraw's Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney east coast concerts, Monday, May 17.

Carrie Underwood's SMOKIN' new music video for 'Undo It' has debuted in the US. Check it out here.

You can also check out her commentary on the song in the video below...

Lady Antebullum have shown us the extent of the devestating Nashville floods in their latest webisode. Check it out below...

Despite the tragic floods in Nashville this week, the 2010 CMA Music Festival will go a head is scheduled in the second week of June.

“We have had a lot of inquires about the status of 2010 CMA Music Festival after the devastating flood that hit Nashville over the weekend. Our first thoughts and prayers are with the people of Middle and West Tennessee who have endured so much tragedy and heartache during these last few days. CMA Music Festival is Nashville’s signature music event, which brings in more than $22 million in direct visitor spending to the City each year and supports music education in Metro Nashville public schools. We have every intention of holding the event as planned June 10-13 in downtown Nashville. We cannot think of a better way to help our local economy at this time of great need than to continue the 39-year tradition of CMA Music Festiva,” said CMA Chairman Steve Moore.

The Country Music Association has announced that 50 percent of the net proceeds of 2010 CMA Music Festival will be donated to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for flood relief. This is in addition to CMA's already established annual donation of 50 percent of the net proceeds to Metro Nashville Public Schools for music education through the Keep the Music Playing program. In total, 100 percent of the net proceeds of the event will be given to benefit Nashville's public school students and Middle Tennessee families in need.

CMA Music Festival is Nashville's signature music event, drawing 56,000 people from the region as well as every state in the nation and visitors from 26 countries around the globe, while bringing in more than $22 million in direct visitor spending to the local economy.

Catherine Britt releases her new self-titled album on May 28. Check out the new music video from the album's first single 'Can't Change A Thing'.

Check out the new music video from Victoria Baillie, 'Mr Yesterday'. it's the fourth single from her debut album Start Brand New.

The winners of the very first Queensland Country Music Awards, held at the Charters Towers Country Music Festival on friday night have been announced.

And the winners were:

Queensland Male Vocalist of the Year  Troy Cassar-Daley - I Love This Place

Queensland Female Vocalist of the Year  Harmony James - Precious Little 

Queensland Group or Duo of the Year Smokin’ Crawdads - She’s Crazy for Leavin’ 

Queensland New Talent of the Year  Shea Fisher - Getaway Heart 

Queensland Bush Ballad/Heritage Track of the Year  Dean Perrett - The Dust of Kalkadoon

Queensland Instrumental of the Year  Michael Fix - Light at the End of the Tunnel

Queensland Vocal Collaboration of the Year Troy Cassar-Daley & The McClymonts - Ain’t Gonna Change for You