meet_troy_olsen meet_troy_olsen true 0 Meet Troy Olsen 2010-03-09 Troy Olsen will be playing the Bluebird Cafe' Stage this summer and we just received a welcome video from Troy to Throwdown fans. Check it out after the jump Watch it here: <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WMLi3isVDhw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WMLi3isVDhw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> false news News little_white_church little_white_church true 0 Little White Church 2010-03-09 Little White Church is finally available on i-tunes click on the link after the jump to go to i-Tunes! Get it [here](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=*HTZZpwR220&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Falbum%252Flittle-white-church%252Fid356059853%253Fi%253D356059871%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) false news News congrats_to_little_big_town congrats_to_little_big_town true 0 Congrats To Little Big Town 2010-03-08 Congrats to LBT members Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook who welcomed their first child, a son on Friday The whole family will be on the road with Throwdown and for more, check out the item in [People Magazine](http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20348753,00.html) false news News bingham_takes_the_oscar bingham_takes_the_oscar true 0 Bingham Takes The Oscar!! 2010-03-07 Congrats to Ryan Bingham, who won the original song Oscar – with T-Bone Burnett – for "The Weary Kind", the theme from Crazy Heart. Watch Ryan’s Academy Award acceptance speeches [here](http://oscar.go.com/video/index?playlistId=253172&clipId=253199) and [here](http://oscar.go.com/video/index?playlistId=167479&clipId=253200)and check out the video for the haunting track [here]( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zelvaxvTaUk) false news News the_latest_throwdown_newsletter the_latest_throwdown_newsletter true 0 The Latest Throwdown Newsletter 2010-03-06 The latest Throwdown News. Check out the latest newsletter from the Country Throwdown Tour and be sure to sign up on the Throwdown site to get these delivered to you!! Check it out [here](http://www.countrythrowdown.com/newsletter-03-05-10 )and sign up to get them delivered to you!! false news News sd__irvine_tix_on_sale_info_on_more_shows sd__irvine_tix_on_sale_info_on_more_shows true 0 SD + Irvine Tix On Sale, Info On More Shows 2010-03-05 Tickets went on sale this morning for the San Diego and Irvine shows. These are the pre-sale ticket offer with the 3D commemorative ticket so get them while they last. Get your tickets [here](http://countrythrowdown.tickets.musictoday.com/CountryThrowdown/calendar.aspx) and remember that tickets are also on sale NOW for shows Jacksonville, Cleveland and Gilford, NH. For all other cities, [sign up](http://media.musictoday.com/ticketing/CountryThrowdown/registration.htm) to get the first chance on tickets for the shows in Tampa, West Palm Beach, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Raleigh, Pittsburgh, Saratoga Springs, Houston, Phoenix, Mountain View and Dallas which are all going on sale 3/12. By signing up, you'll also be entered to win a grand prize for you and a friend of two tickets to the first ever Country Throwdown event in Tampa, FL. We'll throw in travel and accommodations, so what are you waiting for!! false news News little_big_town_webisode little_big_town_webisode true 1 Little Big Town Webisode 2010-03-04 Check out this brand new webisode from Little Big Town and tune in next Thursday March 11th at 6PM CST for their next live chat You can watch webisode 1 below and catch the chat by going [here]( http://www.ustream.tv/channel/little-big-town). Little Big Town will be answering questions from their twitter feed LBTmusic in real time. <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UIxVeF1mFfc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UIxVeF1mFfc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> false news News sd_and_irvine_tickets_on_sale_friday sd_and_irvine_tickets_on_sale_friday true 0 SD & Irvine Tickets On Sale Friday 2010-03-03 Pre-Sale tickets going on sale on Friday at 10am local time for 6/17 Chula Vista (SD) show and 6/19 Irvine, CA show. For these and all other shows not on sale yet, be sure to sign up on the pre-sale sign up page to get notified when tickets go on-sale. You'll get first crack at great seats and you get one of the limited edition 3D commemorative tickets which also serves as a jump the line pass getting you into the front of the line to get into the venue the day of the show. Sign up [here](http://media.musictoday.com/ticketing/CountryThrowdown/registration.htm) and check out the limited edition ticket below You'll also be entered to win a grand prize for you and a friend. Two tickets to the first ever Country Throwdown event in Tampa, FL. We'll throw in travel and accommodations! What are you waiting for Doors will be opening at 1pm at Throwdown shows and we're offering a number of great reasons to come on down early: Party at the Throwdown Happy Hour<br> Chance to get a ticket upgrade <br> Get An Autograph From Your Favorite Artist<br>Watch The Bluebird Cafe Stage Artists <br> Recycle Like A Rockstar- Bring an empty Rockstar Energy Drink can and you can enter early through the Rockstar entry<br> Sounds pretty good !! See you early! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47696609@N02/4370494457/" title="Country Throwdown Tour Presented By Rockstar Energy Drink Pre-Sale Ticket by Country Throwdown, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4370494457_b407009134.jpg" width="251" height="500" alt="Country Throwdown Tour Presented By Rockstar Energy Drink Pre-Sale Ticket" /></a> false news News help_us_spread_the_word_for_the_first_country_throwdown_tour help_us_spread_the_word_for_the_first_country_throwdown_tour true 0 Help Us Spread The Word For The First Country Throwdown Tour 2010-03-02 Join the digital street-team and you’ll have the chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to the 2010 show of your choice. You’ll help promote the tour by posting banners and videos, all without leaving your computer. If your posts get the most clicks, you win! Click [here](http://www.reverbnation.com/throwdowntour#/page_object/street_team/artist_679694) false news News how_to_score_a_vip_pass how_to_score_a_vip_pass true 0 How To Score A VIP Pass 2010-03-01 Country Throwdown is offering fans the opportunity to score a VIP pass to the 2010 tour. To make this the best possible tour it can be, we need your opinions and thoughts. For those who take the survey, 10 from each city of the tour will be chosen to receive a VIP pass to the festival! Take the survey [now!](http://www.throwdownreporters.com/survey/index.php?sid=47333&lang=en) false news News