TUNE-IN to the American Country Awards on Tuesday, December 10th on FOX

On Tuesday, December 10th country stars will be flooding the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for the 2013 American Country Awards on Fox. The show will be hosted by Danica Patrick and Trace Adkins. Watch them above, in a pre-show interview, as they discuss hosting the show together.
The 2013 ACA's will feature performances and appearances from artists such as LeeAnn Rimes, Brad Paisley, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, and countless others.
Competition is fierce, but Taylor Swift leads the nominees with eight nominations. Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, and Jaosn Aldean are all up for artist of the year. The catch is that each artist wins based on votes from their fans! You can cast your votes until Saturday by clicking HERE.
I will be in attendance this year interviewing the artists on the carpet, so be sure to tune-in and watch the show! 
The AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS (ACA) airs live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 10 (8:00-10:00PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. -Jay P-

Kendall Schmidt Interview

I recently had the chance to speak with Big Time Rush's Kendall Schmidt! We talked about everything from his experience with BTR, working on his new venture Heffron Drive, and what fans can expect within the next few months. Be sure to follow Kendall on Twitter @HeffronDrive. Check out the interview below.

Hey Kendall! Thanks for speaking with me today. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself, and how you got started in music?  

"Music has always been a big part of my life.  I used to sing all the time as a kid.  When I was about 13 or 14 I started playing violin, but it didn’t really fit my rock-ish disposition.  So I eventually picked up the guitar when I was 16 and I haven’t looked back since.  Music is my life and I love it."

Tell me a little bit about Big Time Rush? What was it like getting into that? How has the experience been?  

"Being on Big Time Rush has been amazing.  I had done a number of shows before BTR, but it definitely has been my biggest project to date.  Playing Kendall Knight has been an immensely rewarding experience.  I’m so grateful to be able to learn about the industry, work with amazing people, and perform for millions of incredible fans worldwide.  The opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime chance and I’ve gone for it and will continue to do my best to do improve myself and use this opportunity to better the world."

You’re currently on Tour with your band Heffron Drive. How has touring been? What is the biggest difference between touring with BTR, from HD?

 "I can’t tell you how exciting it’s been to finally play a little Heffron Drive.  I’m stoked that the fans are clicking with Heffron Drive.  I have maximal creativity with Heffron Drive so the music really reflects who I am."

Fav Five:

Favorite food?  

"Chips and homemade salsa or pizza"

Favorite color? 

"Blue"

Favorite song at the moment?  

"Avicii 'Wake Me Up'"

Favorite artist(s) of all time?  

"Taking Back Sunday"

Favorite childhood TV Show 

"Rugrats or Rocko’s Modern Life"

Fan Questions:

@Shervthedhillon would like to know if there is a chance for a world tour involve HD or BTR anytime soon? 

"I would love to do a world tour with Heffron Drive and I’m working on making it happen, but it’s going to take some time.  I’d like to put out some new music before we do that though."

@KendallGotMe wants to know what you’re most likely to be doing on your break time? 

"Break time… what’s that?  Just playing.  =P  I do a number of things, but mostly I relax, maybe cook, hang out with family and friends, and just decompress."

@Dedicated2BTR wants to know; Cake or ice cream?  

"Ice cream cake actually."

@HenderSchmidtxo asks, how old were you when you wrote your first song?  

"I think I was 16 or 17."

@AmeezyRush says; “What’s a secret about yourself that Rushers might not know?”  

"I was home schooled throughout high school."

@Krtn_apriyanti wants to know if we can expect a Heffron Drive album?  

Definitely expect one, but I don’t know when I can release one.  Believe me, as soon as I can, I will let you know because I will be as excited as you for its release.

It was great to speak with Kendall and I want to thank him for taking the time to do the interview. I hope you all enjoyed it!

-Jay P-

Dylan Bernard Covers "Be Alright" by Justin Bieber

Check out Dylan's latest cover of Be Alright by Justin Bieber! This is his entry for the Valenteen Hoot contest being put on by Teen Hoot. Please watch, share, and like this video to help Dylan be a part of the next Teen Hoot in Nashville. 
Also, tweet @TeenHoot and tell them you want to see Dylan(@DTBmuzic) perform at the next Teen Hoot. Thank you for your support! -Jay P-

Lorde - Team (Music Video)

 New Zealand singing sensation Lorde has just released the music video for her latest hit single Team. If you follow me on Twitter then you already know that I am currently obsessing over Lorde. She's a musical genius and her writing is impeccable. She has got to be one of the best lyricists in a long time.
Team is one of my favorite songs off her album Pure Heroine and I love the video. Lorde, if you're reading this, (you're probably not), but I would love to interview you! What do you guys think of Lorde's latest video? -Jay P-

Justin Bieber - All That Matters (Music Video)

Justin Bieber has just released his highly anticipated music video for All That Matters. The video shows the teen heartthrob in a much more adult light. 
The video, which is directed by Colin Tilley, featured Bieber seducing a young blonde in various scenes. Justin has been releasing songs every week on, what he calls, Music Mondays, and will continue to do so until the Christmas release of his new documentary Believe.
What do you think of the All That Matters music video? -Jay P-

Kardashian Christmas Card

The Kardashian family released their annual Christmas card last night and it definitely has "Kardashian" written all over it. 

The over-the-top Christmas card was shot by world renowned photographer, David LaChapelle, and features the family in all black attire. The card is missing Lamar, Rob, Scott, Kanye, and North. What do you think of the photo? Let me know in the comment section below!

-Jay P-