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Hunter Hayes is on a roll with back to back hits Wanted and Somebody's Heartbreak.  He goes for his third hit in a row with I Want Crazy.

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If you don't know him yet from his past singles like 'Raymond', we'd like you to meet Brett Eldredge, the pride of Paris, Illinois.  Brett is the cousin of Terry Eldredge of the bluegrass group The Grascals.

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KOOL 101.7 has been featuring a new song by Elizabeth Chan called "A Christmas Song" along with some of her other songs like "Vixen". KOOL was the first to break it nationally to help her achieve her dream, and now Elizabeth has weighed in on what it took to get there.

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We're really getting into the Halloween spirit here at TheFW. It's nothing new -- it's always been one of our favorite holidays (right after Arbor Day). So, while we enjoying settling down with a good (bad) scary movie, sometimes we wax a little nostalgic. These are the songs from our childhood that really get us in the mood for trick or treating, which we're apparently too "old" to do anymore, unless our plan to dress up like a scary six-year-old finally works. Check them out, and let us know if we missed one of your favorites.

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Having trouble getting things done at work or staying focused on the task at hand? Fire up your iPod.

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This season of ‘The Voice‘ is heating up with just one contestant remaining for each of the four music judges, but the stiff competition between country superstar Blake Shelton and R&B crooner Cee Lo Green hasn’t kept the two from entertaining the idea of collaborating after the winner has been announced.

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When I go host a local event or show, I am out talking to local musicians all the time and get CD's given to me or sent to me.  Most of the time people want advice, I am happy to give my 2 cents on the project. Sometimes it's praise, sometimes it's not. Sometimes it's just a little direction. The biggest complaint I get is where do I go to get heard, what's the next step to get my music out.  So, here's your call local musician!!  I would like you, the local artist, to send me your mp3 and info/bio sheet or drop off a CD.

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Much like former Democratic President Bill Clinton — who went on late night TV playing the sax — President Barack Obama is using music to connect with a potential pool of voters. With the 2012 election nipping at his heels as he seeks re-election, the commander-in-chief has released a 28-track playlist via Spotify for his upcoming campaign.

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If you are a band waiting for that one big break, or if you know someone who is, National women’s fashion retailer maurices might be your answer.  Get ready for the contest that is guaranteed to change lives!!!  Here's the details about "Hometown Sound".  Represent!  Good Luck!!!! 

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It's an unlikely pair, Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, so it will make for a good movie with outrageous humor.  It's called "Joyful Noise" and will be in theaters early next year.

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Sure, I have one, my daughter's OLD one, because we've been upgrading her and I get her hand-me-downs.  On Sunday, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iPod, the day that Steve Jobs introduced it on stage.  It changed the world and since technology continues to move forward, they aren't seen as much.  Now we see the more popular iPhone and iPad.

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In a new study published Thursday, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Dartmouth University found that American teens who listen to music hear about 34 name-brand references to alcohol every day — something that could contribute to teen substance abuse.

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