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ALABAMA MAKES FINAL STOP AT CRACKER BARREL OLD
COUNTRY STORE®
"The Last Stand" features previously
unreleased live recordings from band's final tour
LEBANON, TENN. (November 12, 2007) - Alabama, the most successful
group in the history of country music with 42 number one singles,
has selected Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker
Barrel") as the exclusive home of its final concert tour recordings.
On November 13, Cracker Barrel will release Alabama: The Last Stand,
a collection of previously unreleased recordings made during
Alabama's 2003 farewell tour.
Available at all Cracker Barrel locations and online at
crackerbarrel.com, this twelve-song, exclusive CD features several
of Alabama's biggest hits, including The Closer You Get, Old Flame,
Forty Hour Week, Feels So Right and The Fans.
"There are magical moments on this CD because these songs come
straight from my heart," said lead singer Randy Owen. "I remember
seeing the lights on the crowd when we did Feels So Right. We
started the song with a piano and the crowd went wild when we got to
the melody. I feel like we owe it to our fans to share this music
with them."
Through three decades of recording and touring, Alabama sold more
than 73 million records. Shortly after signing their first record
deal, Alabama charted its first number one single, beginning a
string of 21 consecutive number one hits. The band received more
than 150 country music industry honors including an unprecedented
five consecutive "Entertainer Of The Year" awards from the Academy
of Country Music. In 2005, Alabama was inducted into the Country
Music Hall Of Fame.
"Having this CD at Cracker Barrel is a natural for us," said bassist
Teddy Gentry. "I remember eating breakfast at Cracker Barrel when
Randy told us we were being inducted into the Country Music Hall Of
Fame. I am in Cracker Barrel just about every day, and we're proud
to have our CD at Cracker Barrel."
The Last Stand is the fourth exclusive CD released by Cracker Barrel
in 2007, following Josh Turner's Live At The Ryman, Merle Haggard's
Working Man's Journey, and Lonestar's My Christmas List. Previous
Cracker Barrel releases include Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sara
Evans, Charlie Daniels, Amy Grant and Songs Of The Year. The Alabama
release further builds Cracker Barrel's growing reputation as the
home of authentic country music. Since creating its own music label
in 2003, Cracker Barrel has sold more than three million CDs.
"Cracker Barrel has great food and I've noticed how people are
always checking out the music in the store," said guitar & fiddle
player Jeff Cook. "This is the first new record from Alabama in
three years and I think it will do very well."
"This Alabama CD continues our tradition of offering unique country
music to our guests," said Simon Turner, Cracker Barrel's Chief
Marketing Officer. "Millions of people attended Alabama concerts
during the band's three decades of touring. These songs will bring
back the memories of a night filled with great music and
entertainment."
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Top 10 Super Country Hits - September 23rd, 2007 - 38th Survey -
Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
* 1 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
* 2 - Brad Paisely - Online
* 3 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* 4 - Rascal Flatts - Take Me There
* 5 - Luke Bryan - All My Friends Say
* 6 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
* 7 - Kenny Chesney - Don't Blink
* 8 - LeAnn Rimes - Nothin Better To Do
* 9 - Sara Evans - As If
* 10 - Garth Brooks - More Than A Memory
Hot Rising Single
Faith Hill - Red Umbrella
Keep An Eye On Single
Dolly Parton - Better Get To Livin
Mike Curb Family Foundation, Belmont University and
the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation Partner to
Celebrate the Songwriter
Partnership Plans for 34 Music Square East to Honor Past, Present
and Future of Songwriting in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 20, 2007)-- The Mike Curb Family
Foundation, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at
Belmont University and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Foundation announced a major new partnership designed to create
visibility and understanding for the foundation of the music
industry – songwriting. Through the generosity of the Curb Family
Foundation and its commitment to preserve the history of the music
industry in Nashville, a new songwriting major in the Curb College
and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame both have a permanent
home on Music Row.
Located in the historic building at 34 Music Square East, former
home of the Quonset Hut, Columbia Studio A, Columbia and Epic
Records and Sony Music Nashville, songwriting students at Belmont
will have front row seats to the thriving music industry of today,
as well as its history. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame will
become the first organization honoring songwriters to emerge from a
virtual entity to one with a physical location, also making its home
at 34 Music Square East.
“We are excited that this site offers a further extension of the
Curb College throughout Music Row, starting with Ocean Way, which
provides students access to the finest recording studio in the
country, extending to RCA Studio B, the historic home of great hit
records by Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Jim Reeves, the Everly
Brothers, Roy Orbison and Waylon Jennings,” Mike Curb said. “Belmont
students can now further enrich their education of this industry’s
history in Nashville in the historic Columbia Records Building and
the historic Quonset Hut Recording Studio, the first recording
studio on Music Row where great artists such as Marty Robbins, Sonny
James, Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee recorded numerous hit records.
This new Music Row extension of the Curb College will provide
students with an incredible opportunity to learn about the history
of music through the new history professorship, songwriting through
the new songwriting major and many other aspects of the music
business.”
Dolly Parton, who counts membership in the Nashville Songwriters
Hall of Fame among her highest accolades, was present for the
announcement. “I’m just a poor wayfaring songwriter
proud to finally have a home,” Parton said. “I’m very excited about
the new Hall of Fame.”
Belmont University is one of the first accredited universities in
the nation to offer a major in songwriting. Made possible in part by
collaboration between Belmont and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of
Fame Foundation, the major’s first semester introductory courses in
August 2007 were filled to capacity with 50 student songwriters
registering. Award-winning Nashville songwriting veterans Tom
Schuyler and Bob Regan teach the classes, joining an impressive
roster of faculty members in the Curb College, including Mark Volman,
founding member of the Turtles, and Dove Award-winning songwriter
James I. Elliott, coordinator of the songwriting major at Belmont.
The mission of the songwriting major in the Curb College is to help
students develop artistic crafts while gaining a practical
understanding of the business aspects of a songwriting career.
Students in the songwriting program take courses in songwriting,
music theory and ear training, music publishing and studio
production. Student songwriters will also be required to complete
mentorships with professional songwriters.
“Belmont has a distinguished reputation for educating students
working in Nashville’s music industry,” Belmont President Bob Fisher
said. “We are honored to be a member of this partnership with the
Curb Family Foundation and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Foundation to advance the cause of songwriting and contribute to the
continued success of the art by educating the next generation of
songwriters in our esteemed Curb College of Entertainment & Music
Business.”
Students majoring in songwriting at Belmont will not need to look
far for mentors
and inspiration. With the Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame also housed in the 34 Music Square East
building, students will have close proximity to the hall and its
resources, as well as invaluable opportunities to learn from its
members. Induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame,
established in 1970, is considered the highest honor that can be
bestowed on a songwriter with connections to the Nashville music
community.
“The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation is honored and
excited about this partnership and the synergies it presents,” said
Roger Murrah, the foundation’s chairman and a 2005 inductee of the
Hall of Fame. “We helped design the curriculum for the songwriting
major, and our members are willing and available to share our
experiences with aspiring writers. We hope we’re also a source of
inspiration for them. This partnership gives us a chance to give
back.”
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame currently boasts 162 members,
including songwriting luminaries such as Bill Anderson, Gary Burr,
Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, Sonny Curtis, Bob Dylan, Don & Phil
Everly, Vince Gill, Harlan Howard, Bob McDill, Roger Miller, Bill
Monroe, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Carl Perkins, Jimmie Rodgers,
Cindy Walker, Jimmy Webb and Hank Williams, Sr. The Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit foundation
that owns and operates the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The
NaSHOF’s principal purposes are to educate, archive, celebrate and
honor the legacy of songwriting that is uniquely associated with the
Nashville music community.
The Mike Curb Family Foundation is dedicated to music education and
preservation of historic music sites such as RCA Studio B, The
Quonset Hut, Elvis Presley’s first home, The Johnny Cash Museum and
the Talley House at Fisk University.
For Belmont University:
Pamela Johnson
Director, University Marketing & Special Initiatives
Belmont University
(615) 460-6178
johnsonp@mail.belmont.edu
For Mike Curb Family Foundation:
Liz Cavanaugh
VP Publicity/Media Relations
Curb Records
615.321-5080 ext.316
lcavanaugh@curb.com
For Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation:
Karen Byrd
Karen Byrd Public Relations
(615) 595-1500
karen.byrd@gmail.com
Jokers Wild Band
www.Jokers-Wild-Band.com
The Jokers Wild Band has
broken in to the top 100 on the Music Row Country Breakout Chart!
"Please Catch Me" is at Number 98.
"Please Catch Me," Jokers Wild's second single from their upcoming
From Texas With Love cd, is an up-tempo country tune and was written
by co-producer and keyboardist Buck Aaron Thomas and lead guitarist
Gary Wayne Zaiontz. "If you are so totally in love with that special
somebody that they take your breath away every time they enter the
room, then this is your song!" says Buck.
The Jokers Wild Band, a 6-piece country / rock band, based in San
Antonio, Texas, was formed in the first quarter of 2002 and has
since entertained crowds from South Texas to Northern Montana. In
2006, Jokers Wild was honored to perform for former President George
Bush, Sr.
The Jokers Wild Band is scheduled to headline the Admiral Zachary
Fisher Birthday Celebration Show at Brook Army Medical Center,
Fisher House in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, this Friday, Sept. 21, from
11:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
For Additional Information:
To request a copy of "Please Catch Me" as an MP3 or cd single,
photos, or to schedule an interview, please contact Laura Claffey
with Wildfire Publicity at
wildfirepublicity@comcast.net . "Please Catch Me" is also
available on the Media page by going to the Wildire Publicity
website. Radio is encouraged to also contact Jerry Duncan
Promotions.
The Story Behind Laura
Bryna’s “Make A Wish”
Recording Artist Inspired By Making Wishes Come True
Nashville, TN September 20, 2007 – Equity Music Group’s Laura Bryna
is living a wish of her own right now. She just embarked on a 34
city nationwide tour as the show opener for label mate and country
music superstar Clint Black and her new single, “Make A Wish,” was
released to country radio this week. As the title implies, the story
behind this track is truly a magical one.
Written by Bryna, Jeff Batson, Steve Williams and Roger Sarchet, the
song was inspired by one special wish child that Bryna met while
volunteering for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit
organization that grants the wishes of children with life
threatening medical conditions. This young girl made such a profound
impression on Bryna because her wish was for all of her friends’
wishes to come true. Bryna always remembered this selfless act of
love and hope. So much so, that she wanted to put this sentiment in
a song to share the message with everyone and hopefully educate
people about the mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
However, life was not always so rosy for the young woman with the
petite frame and powerhouse voice. When Bryna was a young child her
father passed away suddenly. The trauma of his unexpected death is
thought to have caused her older brother to suffer a brain aneurism
and he was hospitalized and in a coma for months. Although Bryna was
quite young, she remembers driving to the hospital and hearing
country music on the radio. She also remembers seeing famous people
visiting the sick children where her brother lay sleeping in a coma.
She saw celebrities visiting those patients. When she was older she
finally understood why they were there.
“I would see all these kids in the hospital with life threatening
illnesses and celebrities like Barbara Mandrell and Kenny Rogers
would come by and visit them. Seeing the celebrities made the kids
so happy and helped them forget about their illness for a while,”
says Bryna. From then on, she wanted to become a part of the
Make-A-Wish magic and started volunteering for the foundation at 15
years old. No task was too small, she did it all from stuffing
envelopes right up to going to the homes of wish children to find
out what they wished for and then helped in making those wishes come
true.
As the opener for Clint Black’s “Up Close and Personal Tour,” Bryna
is getting up close and personal with some of her fans after her
live performance of “Make A Wish.” One woman, who stood in line
after the show in Aurora, IL for an hour to speak with Bryna,
thanked her for writing and recording the song, citing that the
message wasn’t only for children, but for adults too. The woman had
tears in her eyes expressed her appreciation to Bryna and told her
that the song really spoke to her, as she was battling cancer
herself.
Bryna’s single, “Make A Wish,” is from her debut album, Trying To Be
Me, due out in January 2008. For more information on Laura Bryna,
visit her web site at <
http://www.laurabryna.com/ >
www.laurabryna.com .
CONTACTS:
Vanessa Parker-Davis/Splash! PR -
news@splashpublicity.com
or
Jensen Sussman/Equity Music Group -
jsussman@equitymusicgroup.com
MURRAH MUSIC DEBUTS ON
BILLBOARD’S TOP 10 PUBLISHER AIRPLAY CHART
Shares Distinction of Being First Nashville-Based Publisher
on Chart
NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 19, 2007)—Murrah Music Corporation is
proud to make its debut at #8 on Billboard’s second-quarter Top 10
Publisher Airplay chart. The chart, topped by conglomerates
Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing and
Warner/Chappell Music, lists each music publisher’s market share
based on radio airplay of songs in its catalog. Independent Murrah
Music shares the distinction of being the first Nashville-based
publisher on the chart with its neighbor, Big Loud Songs.
Murrah Music’s owner, chairman and CEO, Roger Murrah, said, “I
couldn’t be prouder of my writers and my staff. It’s because of
their efforts that Murrah Music earned this distinction.”
Murrah, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree, BMI Songwriter
of the Year and Songwriter of the Decade (‘90s), formed Murrah Music
Corporation in 1990. Within two years, the company was named
Billboard Magazine’s Independent Publisher of the Year. With a staff
of 18 songwriters, as well as the prolific songwriting contributions
of Murrah himself (“We’re in This Love Together,” “Goodbye Time,”
“Where Corn Don’t Grow,” “High Cotton,” “Ozark Mountain Jubilee,”
“Stranger Things Have Happened,” “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”), the
company has continued to flourish. Murrah Music’s catalog includes
Academy of Country Music Songs of the Year “I’m Movin’ On,” recorded
by Rascal Flatts, and “Keeper of the Stars,” recorded by Tracy Byrd,
as well as Billy Currington’s recent #1 hit, “Good Directions,” and
Luke Bryan’s current top-5 hit, “All My Friends Say.”
Contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Public Relations
Karen.byrd@gmail.com
LeAnn Rimes
www.Radio4Humans.de
On August 28th, 2007, LeAnn Rimes just turned 25, which is quite
young for a singer who has already been working in the rock, pop and
country music fields. But if you take a look at her success and the
awards she has received, it is obvious that she has already set
quite a few standards in the music industry.
Radio4Humans.de is proud to present an exclusive Interview with
LeAnn Rimes on September the 29th, 2007 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Central Time (North America). The interview will be conducted in
English and in German, so the German listeners as well as the
international audience can listen to the interview in the language
they prefer.
At the same time the interview will be broadcast on our
partner-stations iWebRadio.com and Radio Music Train. For people who
missed the Interview on Saturday, September 29th, there will be a
second chance on Sunday, September 30th, from 3:00 am to 7:00 am
Central Time (North America) on Radio4humans.de. At that time, the
broadcasting-stations of Megaradio2, Countrymusic24, Radio Downtown
and iWebRadio.com will be tuned in.
MONTGOMERY GENTRY HITS THE STRIP IN THE LAS VEGAS
PREMIERE!
(Nashville, TN)- Country music super duo MONTGOMERY GENTRY
will appear on NBC's smash hit television series "Las Vegas." The
two hour season premiere will air September 28th at 9PM EST on NBC
starring Josh Duhamel, Molly Sims, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil and
Tom Selleck.
Now entering its fifth season, this fast-paced, sexy drama follows
the elite Las Vegas surveillance team charged with maintaining the
security of one of Sin City's largest resorts and casinos.
You can check out Eddie and Troy performing their Top 5 mega hit,
"Hell Yeah" for the episode.
For more information about the show, visit
www.nbc.com/las_vegas .
Fresh off their latest CMA nomination for Duo of the Year,
Montgomery Gentry is currently touring throughout the country and
promoting their latest album, Some People Change. Their new single,
"What Do Ya Think About That" is currently climbing the country
music charts. For more information on Montgomery Gentry, please
visit
www.montgomerygentry.com.
Lisa Hartman Black Makes Another Guest Appearance On
Clint Black’s Tour
Actress/Singer To Perform With Her Husband
Nashville, TN September 17, 2007 – Lisa Hartman Black will
take the stage with her husband Clint Black in a special performance
at his upcoming Milwaukee, WI, concert (October 4th). Black kicked
off his Up Close and Personal Tour August 23rd, and will continue on
the road through mid-November. Hartman Black will join her country
music superstar husband on two songs: the award winning “When I Said
I Do,” and a brand new duet titled “You Still Get To Me.” This song,
as well as Black’s current single, “The Strong One,” will be
featured on Black’s next CD release, due in February 2008 from his
label, Equity Music Group.
“I'm so happy Lisa's coming to the show
in Milwaukee,” Black said. “When she walks on stage, the show
quality goes way up. I'm trying to get her out to more shows but it
really depends on our daughter's activities. Maybe if I had a school
bus on the tour... then they could both come out the whole time!”
Fans at the Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee, WI, are in for an
extraordinary treat. For additional tour and ticket information,
please visit www.clintblack.co
CONTACTS:
Jennifer Bohler/Alliance
jballiance@comcast.net
Jensen Sussman/Equity Music Group
jsussman@equitymusicgroup.com
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)
InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to
this podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com
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Top 10 Super Country Hits - September 23rd,
2007 - 38th Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
* 1 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
* 2 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* 3 - Brad Paisely - Online
* 4 - Rascal Flatts - Take Me There
* 5 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
* 6 - Brooks and Dunn - Proud of the House We Built
* 7 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
* 8 - Luke Bryan - All My Friends Say
* 9 - Keith Urban - I Told You So
* 10 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
Hot Rising Single
Craig Morgan - International Harvester
Keep An Eye On Single
Sugarland - Stay
Watch Peter & The Rowers perform "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" at
one of the biggest country festivals in Europe VISAGINO COUNTRY in
Lithuania.
video: Peter & The Rowers - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
or click the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF8KN4m91Ss
LONESTAR RETURNS TO COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE WITH
STOP AT CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE
Exclusive holiday CD features new lead singer & eleven new
songs; Cracker Barrel to sponsor tour
LEBANON, TENN. (September 12, 2007) – After years of touring and
releasing platinum selling records, Lonestar has built a strong and
loyal following of music fans across the country. The band is about
to hit the road again, this time with a new lead singer and a new
Christmas CD that's only available at Cracker Barrel Old Country
Store® locations and online at crackerbarrel.com .
"It's an honor to be involved with Cracker Barrel on this project. I
can't think of a better combination than Lonestar, Christmas and
Cracker Barrel," said Lonestar's Keech Rainwater. "These recordings
are a perfect reflection of what Lonestar has evolved into as a
group of musicians."
Available in early November, this Lonestar CD, titled My Christmas
List, will feature a new sound as Cody Collins joins the band as its
new lead singer. From the first moment they heard Collins sing, Dean
Sams, Michael Britt and Keech Rainwater believed Collins would be an
outstanding addition to the band.
"Cody is such a strong singer and he brings a lot to the
table with his vocal ability," said Michael Britt. "His voice has a
believable quality to it that draws you in. We wanted to make sure
his talent was highlighted in the best way possible and what ended
up coming out still sounded like Lonestar music. It's a perfect
fit."
In addition to being the exclusive home of the My Christmas List CD,
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel") will be
the presenting sponsor of Lonestar's holiday concert tour. The
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Presents Lonestar's My Christmas
List tour begins in November.
"Lonestar's new CD is definitely on Cracker Barrel's Christmas
list," said Simon Turner, Cracker Barrel's Chief Marketing Officer.
"Lonestar has created a unique product that connects Christmas,
country music and our heritage. With eleven new recordings on this
CD, our guests will enjoy the holidays even more as they discover
and experience Lonestar's new sound with lead singer Cody Collins."
"Putting this Christmas album together was truly one of the best
experiences I have had doing a record in our eleven years recording
together," said Dean Sams. "We locked ourselves in my studio for a
week and came up with eleven unique, moving arrangements that are
guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit!"
Since forming in 1992, Lonestar has scored 17 hit singles on the
Billboard chart, including ten #1 hits and has sold more than ten
million records. Three of their CDs went platinum, including 1999's
Lonely Grill which went triple-platinum. More success followed in
2003 when "My Front Porch Looking In" was named Billboard's "Most
Played Country Song of the Year."
With the upcoming release of My Christmas List, Cracker Barrel
continues to establish itself as a unique shopping destination for
exclusive music. The Lonestar CD joins Cracker Barrel's list of
exclusive CDs featuring Josh Turner, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss &
Union Station, Sara Evans, Amy Grant, Charlie Daniels, Songs Of The
Year and the Grand Ole Opry® Live Classics series
Jordan Leigh to play Grand Ole Opry and YOU are
invited.
Jordan Leigh Young, who uses the stage name of Jordan Leigh,
15 year old singer and banjo picker from Salvisa, Kentucky, will
play the Grand Ole Opry, on September 18, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. You can
obtain special tickets by calling the Grand Ole Opry at:
615-871-6937 and saying you are in the Jordan Leigh party. These
tickets will also get you into the 7pm Grand Ole Opry show.
Jordan was selected by CBS’ the Early Show to live out a “Magic
Moment” after her mother submitted a letter telling of Jordan’s love
and admiration of Dolly Parton and life long desire of performing
the Opry.
Jordan has been singing/performing country music since the age of 6,
loves bluegrass and country music and picks the 5-string banjo.
Setting goals in the beginning, Jordan learned to set new and bigger
ones as old ones were accomplished. While obtaining goals and
striving for more, her dreams have been to meet Dolly Parton and
play the Grand Ole Opry. You can find out more about Jordan by
visiting her web-site at
www.jordanleighmusic.com
Jordan’s performance credits include: Renfro Valley, the
Lincoln Jamboree, the Kentucky Horse Park - Kentucky State Fair,
Calvin Ray’s Live, the J.D. Crowe Festival and many others plus was
awarded the Kentucky Country Music Association’s 2005 & 2006 Female
Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year for traditional country music
plus the 2006 Duo of the Year and the 2005 & 2006 Bob Owen’s award
for community service. Jordan’s love of country music landed her a
performance spot at the 2006 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Inductions
ceremony where she shared the stage with many well-known performers
such as The Judds, John Connelly, Lilly Tomlin, Dottie Rambo, Bobby
Osborne, Dean Osborne, J.D. Crowe, Sam Bush, and others.
Enjoy this dynamite young female country singer on Sept. 18th at the
Opry as she continues her goal to become part of Nashville’s
professional country music scene.
Grand Ole Opry - September 18, 2007 at 5:30pm
Tickets: Jordan Leigh party – 615-871-6937 (tickets also good for
the 7pm Opry Show)
To set up an appointment to personally meet Jordan while she is in
Nashville please call: 859-366-4362 (2 to 11pm) or mobile:
859-613-6500 or email her at:
cyoung@kycom.net
25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC CONFERENCE
www.internationalcountrymusic.org
22-24 May 2008
THE GORDON E. INMAN CENTER. BELMONT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The 25th annual International Country Music Conference (ICMC) will
be held Thursday afternoon through Saturday, 22-24 May 2008 in The
Frist Lecture Hall of the Gordon E. Inman Center at Belmont
University in Nashville, Tennessee. Belmont University is located at
the south end of Music Row.
ICMC solicits proposals in all disciplines related to all aspects of
the history and contemporary status of Country Music. ICMC broadly
defines Country Music to include variants from Old Time Country,
Cajun, Cowboy, Western Swing, and the Nashville Sound to Bluegrass,
Honky Tonk, Country Rock, New Traditionalist, Hot New Country,
Alternative Country, and the country music tradition in countries
outside the United States. Proposals on the educational applications
of Country Music from Kindergarten through the collegiate curriculum
are also welcome. ICMC is truly international with papers having
been presented by scholars from Australia, Canada the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
All presenters will be expected to pay the $100.00 (U.S.)
registration fee which includes excellent luncheons and breakfasts.
No form of financial support is available for presenters. Proposals
should include: 1. Title of paper. 2. A 75-100 word abstract. 3 Name
of presenter(s). 4. Institutional affiliation(s). 5. Complete
address(es). 6. Phone and fax numbers. 7. E-Mail address(es).
Proposals may be submitted by E-Mail to
JAkenson@tntech.edu or sent by
conventional mail to James E. Akenson. Box 5042. Tennessee
Technological University. Cookeville, TN 38505. U.S.A. Deadline for
receipt of proposals is Friday, 26 October 2007. Please note that
ICMC coincides with MEMORIAL DAY weekend!
Thursday evening, 22 May 2008 will provide an opportunity for
attendees to socialize informally, jam together if they are pickers,
and to hear a keynote address by a nationally by Ryan Brasseaux and
Kevin Fontenot dealing with the 80th anniversary of the first Cajun
recording. Friday and Saturday, 22-24 May 2008 will provide a wide
variety of presentations dealing with the history and contemporary
status of country music. ICMC will also feature the Charles K. Wolfe
Memorial panel discussion moderated by Ronnie Pugh. The 2008 Wolfe
panel will focus on a 40th anniversary retrospective of the
publication of Bill Malone’s “Country Music. U.S.A.” Bill Malone
will be a panelist. The Friday, 23 May 2008 luncheon will feature
the Belmont University Curb Music Industry Program Country Music
Book Of-The-Year Award and the Life Time Achievement Award plus the
Charlie Lamb Excellence in Country Music Journalism Awards. Saturday
24 May will feature a special panel on the 75th Anniversary of the
death of Jimmie Rodgers featuring Nolan Porterfield and others.
Nashville is served by major airlines. Interstates 24, 40,
and 65 pass through Nashville. The Holiday Inn Vanderbilt
(1-800-HOLIDAY) on West End Avenue and two Hampton Inns
(1-800-HAMPTON) on West End Avenue are conveniently located to
Belmont University. A complete range of motels serves Nashville.
Each may be contacted through their respective 1-800 reservation
numbers and web sites.
THE GRASCALS TOP BILLBOARD BLUEGRASS ALBUMS CHART
WITH LONG LIST OF HEARTACHES
IBMA Entertainers of the Year Prepare to Shoot “Mayberry’s
Finest” Commercial, Perform on IBMA Awards Show, Fan Fest and More
NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 14, 2007)—Rounder recording group The
Grascals have taken over the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass
Albums chart with Long List of Heartaches (issue date September 22).
The album, released in August 2006, debuted at #2 on the chart a
year ago, and it earned the group a Grammy® nomination for Best
Bluegrass Album. The critically acclaimed release also includes “Did
You Forget God Today,” written by Aubrey Holt and featuring harmony
vocals by the Jordanaires. The song earned a GMA Dove Award
nomination for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year, and it is
nominated for Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year at the 18th
Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards show, to be held on
October 4 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The Grascals
will perform on the show, where they are also nominated for
Entertainer of the Year, an award they first took home last year.
In addition to their awards show performance, The Grascals will
perform at the annual IBMA Fan Fest and the Grand Master Fiddler
Championship on Friday, October 5. They will also perform at the
Opry’s Bill Monroe Bluegrass Celebration, to be held at the Ryman
Auditorium on October 2, and at the Bluegrass Spectacular at the
Nashville Palace on October 3.
The Grascals recently partnered with Mayberry’s Finest, a new line
of food products featuring 36 Southern-seasoned food items inspired
by The Andy Griffith Show. The group wrote and recorded the
Mayberry’s Finest jingle, and in the coming weeks will film a
television commercial for the product line. They will also perform a
free show at the Blackmon Amphitheatre in Mt. Airy, North Carolina,
on September 27 as part of the Mayberry Days celebration.
For additional information on The Grascals, visit
http://www.grascals.com/ .
For more information on Mayberry’s Finest, visit
www.mayberrysfinest.com .
Contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Public Relations
615-595-1500
Karen.byrd@gmail.com
Jennifer Sacca/Rounder Records
617-218-4503
jsacca@rounder.com
To Make Impact - Launches Label With Country
Artist Ansel Brown
Former NFL Pro Bowler Sean Gilbert Heads Up Label
Charlotte, NC (September 12, 2007) --"IPAK plans to make an impact
in the music business in all genres," says IPAK Records' President,
Sean Gilbert. "We are launching the label with the signing of an
artist who I believe is an 'All American' country star - Ansel
Brown."
Gilbert, a former NFL Pro Bowler and legendary defensive lineman
(Panthers, Redskins, Rams, Raiders), has become a successful
entrepreneur since leaving the NFL. He and Ansel crossed paths on an
advertising project and a friendship began as soon as they realized
they both shared a deep passion for music. "Over the past three
years, I have watched how devoted Ansel is to his musical career,"
says Gilbert. "It reminded me of my commitment and work ethic when I
played in the NFL."
Ansel's first single will be released on September 17, and
he's been preparing for this debut for several months. Since
creating his MYSPACE page just over a year ago, Brown has made
amazing inroads, including the creation of "street teams" in nearly
30 states, and surpassing a milestone of over 730,000 plays.
Gilbert will begin signing additional artists (gospel, pop & R&B) to
the imprint before the end of year. The label, currently operating
out of Charlotte, plans to open offices in Nashville in the next 90
days.
For more information on IPAK, email
Ipakrecords@mac.com or call (704)968-1279.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Ansel Brown and Sean Gilbert finalize the deal.
(Credit: Ron Deshaies)
Additional poses available upon request.
To set up interviews, contact:
Martha E. Moore
so much MOORE media
615.746.3994
somuchmoore@charter.net
www.somuchmoore.com
From Australia -
NICKI GILLIS IN GOLDEN SPOTLIGHT
www.nickigillis.com
www.myspace.com/nickigillis
The incredible talents of NICKI GILLIS have been honoured
over the weekend, with the announcement of her being named the 2007
COOPERS GOLDEN SADDLE AWARD winner.
Nicki was up against two strong contenders – Aussie troubadour Lee
Forster and new talent Markus Meier (Shock Records).
The Coopers Golden Saddle Award has put the spotlight on Nicki and
her latest single REMEMBER ME, as it rockets up the Top 30 Country
Tracks airplay chart, currently sitting in the Top 20.
Nicki’s career has gone from strength to strength – having
entertained the troops in Iraq, named 2006 Blue Mountains Music
Awards Outstanding Contribution to Blues/Jazz Music Award, releasing
her acclaimed album LUCY’S DAUGHTER late 2006 under the guidance of
producer Roger Corbett, and this year named Open Album and
Independent Female Vocalist of the Year at the Horsham Country Music
Awards.
Her current album has been acknowledged with two hits taken
from the album – LEAVIN’ YOU FOR MYSELF (co-written with Kevin
Bennett) and the current single REMEMBER ME (co-written with Roger
Corbett).
Nicki’s golden voice goes hand in hand with her new title,
having recently supported James Blundell at Eastside Café, Nicki
will be performing at upcoming music festivals in Mildura and Broken
Hill.
Her new clip for REMEMBER ME will be hitting CMC in coming weeks.
From Canada
Colleen Rae
colleen@colleen-rae.com
www.colleen-rae.com
Wow is 2007 ever my year for nominations .... Announced on
Sept 12, I am nominated for OUTSTANDING COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE
YEAR for my debut CD "What You Need Is Me" by the WCMA's (Western
Canadian Music Awards).
The conference is October 18 - 21, hosted in the heart of downtown
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The 5th WCMA's will be held on Sunday
October 21, 2007.
HISTORY ABOUT THE WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC ALLIANCE
The Western Canadian Music Alliance Inc. (January 2003) was formed
in late 2002 when the Prairie Music Alliance expanded, inviting the
Music Industry Associations of BC and the Yukon to join forces in
creating a new entity. While the Western Canada Music Awards,
Conference and Festival is a new event, there is a strong sense of
history, a legacy of the successes of both Prairie Music Week and
the West Coast Music Awards. The vision of developing the
infrastructure of a regional music industry is intact and now shared
across western Canada. The five participating members of the Western
Canadian Music Alliance are the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry
Association (MARIA), Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association (SaskMusic),
Alberta Recording Industry Association (ARIA), Music BC – The
Pacific Music Industry Association, and Music Yukon.
For more information visit online at
www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)
InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to
this podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com
-
Top 10 Super Country Hits -
September 9th, 2007 - 36th Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
-
Artist/Song
* 1 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* 2 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
* 3 - Brad Paisely - Online
* 4 - Rascal Flatts - Take Me There
* 5 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
* 6 - Brooks and Dunn - Proud of the House We Built
* 7 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
* 8 - Sugarland - Everyday America
* 9 - Garth Brooks - More Than A Memory
* 10 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
Hot Rising Single
Eric Church - Sinners Like Me
-
Keep An Eye On Single
Bucky Covington - It's Good To Be Us
-
Watch Peter & The Rowers perform "The Devil
Went Down To Georgia" at one of the biggest country festivals in
Europe VISAGINO COUNTRY in Lithuania.
video: Peter & The Rowers - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
or click the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF8KN4m91Ss
CLAY WALKER'S BAND AGAINST MS CHARITY PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL MS
SOCIETY IN NATION'S CAPITAL
Star-studded Guitar Slated for Diplomatic Ambassadors
Ball Auction
(NASHVILLE, TN) – Platinum recording artist, Clay Walker
recently enlisted some of country music's biggest stars to help
battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Walker's non-profit charity, Band
Against MS has partnered with the Washington D.C. metropolitan area
Chapter of the National MS Society by offering an autographed guitar
for auction at the Society's Annual Ambassadors Ball on September 19
in the nation's capital. The Taylor model 210-E guitar bedecked with
the authentic signatures of Walker, Alan Jackson, Kix Brooks, Ronnie
Dunn and George Strait is one of several items included in the
auction. Proceeds from the sale of the instrument will be divided
between the National Capital Chapter of the National MS Society and
Band Against MS. For more information about Band Against MS visit
www.bandagainstms.org
"Band Against MS is thrilled to continue our partnership with the
National MS Society" says the charity's Director, Kyle Frederick.
"We are sincerely grateful for the good work they do and for the
individuals, groups and businesses that support our ongoing effort
to fund research and education. We recognize that they are at the
core of our endeavor to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis."
Traditionally under the Honorary Patronage of the President and
First Lady, the Ambassadors Ball is one of the first events on
Washington's full social calendar. While raising vital funds for
Multiple Sclerosis, the black tie gala hosts members of the
Washington Diplomatic Corps, Congressional leaders, and a variety of
local and national celebrities. Now in its 29th year, the
Ambassadors Ball has raised over $11 million toward a world free of
MS. More information is available at
www.MSandYOU.org .
Since his recording debut in 1993, Walker has scored 11 number one
country hits and sold more than 10 million albums. "Fall" the new
single and title track from Walker's eighth studio album is
currently climbing the country charts. For additional information on
Clay, visit www.claywalker.com
Media Contacts:
Webster & Associates Public Relations
615.777.6995
Kirt Webster x30
kirt@websterpr.com
Chelsey Shults
chelsey@websterpr.com
Lisa Hartman Black Will Be Clint Black’s Special
Guest Actress/Singer To Perform With Her Husband
Nashville, TN September 4, 2007 – Lisa Hartman Black will
take the stage with her husband Clint Black in a special performance
at his upcoming Aurora, IL, concert (September 8th). Black kicked
off his Up Close and Personal Tour August 23rd, and will continue on
the road through mid-November. Hartman Black will join her country
music superstar husband on two songs: the award winning “When I Said
I Do,” and a brand new duet titled “You Still Get To Me.” This song,
as well as Black’s current single, “The Strong One,” will be
featured on Black’s next CD release, due in early 2008 from his
label, Equity Music Group.
“Convincing Lisa to perform live was a very special challenge,”
Black said. “She has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever
heard, but her preference is for as few people as possible to hear
it. So, it’s always baby steps for me to get her to sing… first I
lure her into the studio to cut the track with promises of it just
being a scratch vocal to help me shape the duet. Then I convince her
no one else can sing it like she does, so I get it on the CD. You
don’t want to know what I have to promise to get her to walk out on
a stage with me in front of thousands of people!”
Whatever the promise, fans at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL,
will be in for an extraordinary treat.
CONTACTS: Jennifer Bohler/Alliance
jballiance@comcast.net
Jensen Sussman/Equity Music Group
jsussman@equitymusicgroup.com
CRS-39 Agenda Highlights Released by CRB, INC ®
(Early Bird Registration Accessible at
www.crb.org )
(Nashville, Tennessee) September 5, 2007 - The Board and Agenda
Committee of the Country Radio Broadcasters released the following
details of the Agenda for the Country Radio Seminar (CRS-39), which
will be held March 5-7, 2008 at the Nashville Convention Center.
Bob Richards, Program Director of WFMS Indianapolis and CRS-39
Agenda Chairman states, “This Agenda is a great example of how
CRS-39 is working to meet its stated goals of providing ideas which
will help the business of Country radio and Country music thrive and
sustaining the country radio format as a dominant entertainment
medium."
The most significant Agenda change this year is the re-structuring
of the Wednesday, March 5, activities and the moving of the Keynote
address and opening ceremonies from its traditional Thursday morning
slot to Wednesday at 10:30 AM. This change necessitated a change in
the times of the Artist Radio Tape Sessions (ARTS sponsored by SESAC)
which will now be held from 9:00-10:20 AM and 2:00-3:50 PM.
Two panels are scheduled on Wednesday afternoon: The Country Format
through the PPM Lens (sponsored by Arbitron) and The Great Debate:
To Test or Not To Test.
Other events on Wednesday include music label showcases (4:00-4:50
PM and 9:30-10:30 PM), KCRS-Live (sponsored by ASCAP), The Welcome
Reception and the 39th Radio Olympiad (6:30-7:20 PM) and the Music
City Jam™ featuring Brad Paisley and guests (co-sponsored by the
Academy of Country Music and United Stations Radio Networks).
Thursday’s activities are highlighted by the return on the Small
Market track and the introduction of a New Technology track.
The four Technology Tracks will comprise of: Bytes and Bagles (Tech
101), Growing Online, TXT-Texting as a Revenue Generator, Boom or
Bust: A Look at the Hot Tech Trends.
The Small Market Tracks include: Small Market Superstars and Flex
Your Promo Pec’s.
Other panels rounding out Thursday’s lineup include several that
follow up on issues raised during this past year’s CRS (CRS-38). The
issues include: The Power of Business En Espanol with author Jose
Cancela, This Is Not A Test – Severe Weather Coverage Part II, 60
Seconds: An Awesome Idea Every Minute and Morning Show Marvels.
Professional Development Panels are: How Do I Get To Be “That Guy,”
Woman To Woman, Sonic Architecture: It Ain’t Imaging No More and Gen
X/Gen Y where Tristian Coopersmith of CAA: The Intelligence Group
will present an hour long trendcast on consumer culture and
branding.
Thursday also features three music industry centered panels: The
Charts and Beyond, I’m Just A Song: The Life of “Good Directions”
and Research 101: Callout, Focus, and Music Tests.
Also returning on Thursday are the ever
popular WCRS-LIVE from 4:00-5:20 PM (which is co-sponsored by BMI
and Country Aircheck), The Exhibit Area Networking Hour from
5:30-6:30 PM (sponsored by BMI), and the Wildhorse Saloon Showcase
from 7:00-11:00 PM.
Friday, March 7th kicks off a strong lineup with a Research
Presentation and Talent coach Valerie Geller showcasing her
“Creating Powerful Radio – Never Lost A Listener” demonstration.
Returning favorites on Friday include: Raising the Bar…No Holds
Barred, The Sequel; The Life of a Legend Panel, Two Part Harmony:
Making the Most of the Biggest Show in Town, and Extreme Networking
(sponsored by Bullseye Marketing)
Other panel highlights: Radio’s New PPM World, Voicetracking: Make
It Sound Live, What Women Want and Investing In Your Future: How
Radio and Records Can Break An Act.
Events on Friday, March 7th include a special Managers Breakfast
(8:00-8:30 AM), The New Faces of Country Music ® Cocktail Reception
(5:30-6:15 PM) and at an earlier time of 6:30 PM, the New Faces of
Country Music Dinner and Show (co-sponsored by Country Music
Association and R&R). Luncheons over the three days will be
sponsored by Curb (Wednesday), SonyBMG (Thursday), and Capitol
Nashville (Friday). Exhibitor/ Trade Show areas will be open on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Complete listings of these panels and confirmed panelists can be
found at the Country Radio Broadcasters website
http://www.crb.org . As always, the
Agenda as listed is subject to modification or change as speakers
and panelists are confirmed to participate.
Early bird registration is available online at
http://www.crb.org or by
contacting the Country Radio Broadcasters offices at 615-327-4487.
CRS-39
March 5-7, 2008
Nashville Convention Center
601 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of the County Radio
Broadcasters, Inc.
Andrew Dean to participate in annual CROP WALK
Andrew Dean to participate in annual CROP WALK in his
hometown community. On OCTOBER 14th, 2007 we will again do our part
to STAMP OUT HUNGER around the world. ¼ of the total donations will
be given to the Gibsonburg Ohio local food pantry. This helps our
local community as well as the world. If you would like to walk,
please contact Andrew for the details.
If you are unable to walk, but would still like to help out, here's
the deal:
For your $25 donation we will give you
your choice of CD by Andrew Dean and the Farm Machine, recorded in
Nashville Tennessee, Wide Open Dreams or The Harvest. Contact
andrewdean@andrewdean.us
Thee American Dream Tour Summertime went great, we met lots of
friendly happy people, and even spent a little time with Confederate
Railroad backstage in Caldwell Ohio, as well as some good time with
Gospel duo Jeff and Sheri Easter in Sidney Ohio. Check out the FALL
SCHEDULE online at
www.andrewdean.us
We hope to see you at some of the
shows.
THANK YOU goes out to all the worldwide radio DJ's who are playing
my music. I appreciate each and every one who makes it possible for
me to remain on the European Country Music Chart and Roots Gospel
Chart.
************
Promoted by 2005 ECMA Promotional company of the year RhonBob
Promotions
http://www.rhonbob.com
and Black Hat Productions
info@nitesky.us
http://www.andrewdean.us
************
NITE*SKY RECORDS
"Where the Stars Shine"
http://www.nitesky.us
*All new... Starting in September, the mtm radio sampler cds each
individual tracks will now be id'd (artist, title, etc), in overall
mastering to help with royalty collections etc.. a service very few
if anyone else does...
** M-T-M Radio Sampler Comp CD's are archived Country Music Hall of
Fame....
*************
To: artists, publicity, producers & record labels
From: Mark Trail
Mark Trail Music
707 18th Ave South Suite 4
Nashville, Tn 37203
Phone: (615)874-5635
email:
mtrail@marktrailmusic.com
web: www.marktrailmusic.com
**see below for some industry feedback on M-T-M Comps!
I am currently putting together Artist Promo Radio Sampler
Compilation CD (M-T-M #25) to mail out In mid Sept (cut off deadline
7 Sept) first come first serve bases on paid approved tracks. I also
limit the # of tracks on my comps so slots will most likely be
booked before the deadline... I am only charging $275.00 (US) to
have a song on this compilation, which is a great deal as many of
you know and I also guarantee I will mail to the stations that I
claim to mail to...
My Cd's have included quality tracks
that have included artists such as Tracy Lawrence, Pam Tillis, The
Wilkinson's, Deborah Allen, Pete Schlegel, Chris Young, Sylvia, John
Berry, Randy Archer, Razzy Bailey, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, John
Foster, Clear Blue 22, Eddie Eastman, Billy Yates, Jerry Reed,
Willie Mack, EC&R with George Jones, Jeff Carson, Daryle Singletary,
John Arthur Martinez... to name a few.. I am very picky about the
quality of what I will accept to send out (all tracks must be
approved).. I have a very good reputation with DJ's that I know, for
presenting a variety of styles of great country songs and artists..
M-T-M compilation CD is a quality professional promotional CD
presented with full details of the tracks on it..
- This is what I am
doing for $275.00
a) One of your tracks on the M-T-M compilation #25 which will
be sent out to over 600 radio DJ’s, stations, industry professionals
& music media etc, in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, parts of
Europe, Canada and the US
Approx 120+- Europe, Central and South America
Approx 120- Canada (includes all CCMA source book stations)
Approx 90- Australia, New Zealand & Japan
Approx 290+- US (including all Texas Chart & all Music Row Chart and
Americana Chart reporting stations, which I will give you a list
with their full contact info)
I am adding new stations all the time to my mailing list that will
play indie country artists...
b) your promo picture and website link will be posted on my website
c) I will mail you a 2 copy's of the CD
d) Your music listened to by the right people, possibly aired on
radio and reviewed in the music press... a few of my reviewers:
Larry Delany - editor of "Country Music News Magazine", Dave
Schmidt- newsletter "Dave's super-top 10 hits" & Alan Cacket of
Maverick magazine in England..
e) Details of your song, your contact details and other information
are included on the sleeve so that media people can contact you
direct.
For this low price it represents exceptional value. Not only do you
get your music placed onto a quality Radio Sampler Compilation CD,
but all prep and postage is done for you. I do it all - saving you
time and money. It is a brilliant cost-effective promotion for your
act - and at a fraction of the cost of doing it yourself! I operate
a very professional and efficient service..
- WHAT DO I NEED FROM YOU?
a) A copy of your track on CD (
mastered copy)..
b) A Short paragraph biography (please email text format) and photo
of your act (please email .jpeg),
c) Your contact info for the CD sleeve (e-mail, website, phone
number, address),
d) The track info: writer, publisher, & record label details if
applicable for the sleeve.
*** This is NOT a record contract - it is a promotional CD
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)
InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to
this podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com
-
Top 10 Super Country Hits - September 2nd,
2007 - 35th Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
* 1 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* 2 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
* 3 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
* 4 - Rascal Flatts - Take Me There
* 5 - Brooks and Dunn - Proud of the House We Built
* 6 - Sugarland - Everyday America
* 7 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
* 8 - Brad Paisely - Online
* 9 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
* 10 - Luke Bryan - All My Friends Say
Hot Rising Single
Garth Brooks - More Than A Memory
Keep An Eye On Single
Kellie Pickler - Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind
Watch Peter & The Rowers perform "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" at
one of the biggest country festivals in Europe VISAGINO COUNTRY in
Lithuania.
video: Peter & The Rowers - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
or click the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF8KN4m91Ss
Emerson Drive Gets CMA Nods and Appears on Hit TV
Show “LA Ink”
Nashville, TN – Emerson Drive found out about their two CMA
nominations this morning while rolling down the highway. “We got the
wake up call of the year this morning!! We were on our bus headed to
our gig in Ohio when we got a call telling us about our CMA
nominations for Vocal Group of the Year and Music Video of the Year.
What a great way to wake up!” says Brad Mates of Emerson Drive.
Emerson Drive has been busy lately. They just taped an episode of
the new hit TV series on TLC called “LA Ink.” The band will be
featured for the entire hour while they get “inked” to celebrate
their very first #1 record “Moments.” The band treats Kat Von D and
her team of talented tattoo artists to an acoustic version of the
hit song. The episode will air on Tuesday Sept. 4th. The series
debut of “LA Ink” was the highest debut rated in the history for
TLC, which connects with more than 94 million homes in North America
alone.
Emerson Drive will be the show opener for the CCMA Awards which will
be broadcasted on Great American Country on Monday Sept. 10th. The
band is nominated for four CCMA awards in the categories of Single
of the Year, Album of the Year, CMT Video of the Year and Group or
Duo of the Year. The band also has 5 nominations for the CCMA All
Star Band.
The band’s new single “You Still Own Me” was recently released to
country radio and their hot summer tour is resulting in sold out and
record-breaking crowds.
For more information on Emerson Drive log onto
www.emersondrive.com
or
www.myspace.com/emersondrive
TRACY LAWRENCE CONTINUES AN AMAZING YEAR OF
ACHIEVEMENT WITH CMA AWARD NOMINATION FOR MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Find Out Who Your Friends Are” Still Hot On The Airwaves One Year
After Its Release
NASHVILLE, TN-August 30, 2007-Country music superstar Tracy Lawrence
continues to carve out an amazing year of achievement with the
announcement today of his nomination in the CMA's Musical Event Of
The Year category for the song “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney. Lawrence has spent the past
year blazing a new path and the announcement that he is one of the
CMA's finalists for Musical Event Of The Year is icing on the cake
to an otherwise stellar and history-making year.
“I can honestly say, I found out who my friends are this year,” says
Lawrence beaming with excitement about his nomination. “I am humbled
by the overwhelming support of country radio and so many of my
friends and colleagues in the music industry, a business that I
dearly love. I've been given the privilege of a career doing what I
love to do…entertaining. There is a tremendous amount of hard work
and competition, but this business is my passion. It's sort of like
running for office, but the campaigning never ceases. I assembled a
very strong team around me and I feel very proud of our
accomplishment.”
Lawrence has experienced an incredible year making a remarkable
return to the top of the national music trade charts with “Find Out
Who Your Friends Are” and proving that an independent record label
owned by a country music recording artist can, in fact, compete
successfully. Lawrence launched his own label in July last year,
released the first single in August, released his first full CD in
January, 2007, and celebrated his 17th No. 1 career record, “Find
Out Who Your Friends Are,” in June of this year (the first No. 1
he'd had in more than 10 years). The song is one of the most played
in the "recurrents" on country radio right now.
The accompanying video, “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” released in
July, adds to the song's momentum as it climbs the current playlists
at CMT, GAC, CMT Pure, and local and regional video outlets around
the globe. Currently, the video is No. 11 on CMT's playlist and No.
14 on GAC's fan-voted “Top 20" respectively. The video has been
added both online and for the cable on-demand service at Music
Choice, a cable network reaching 23 million households nationwide.
The video features cameo appearances by fellow celebrities and
"friends" George Jones, Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros, Cornelius
Griffin of the Washington Redskins, and fellow country singer Daryl
Worley.
Early this summer, Lawrence made history when “Find Out Who Your
Friends Are” topped both the Billboard/R&R and Country Aircheck/Mediabase
national charts in the coveted No. 1 spot. Lawrence became the first
country artist who owns his own record label, RCR (Rocky Comfort
Records), to reach the No. 1 position with the debut single release
on that label. It held at No. 1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase
chart for two consecutive weeks. “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” was
Lawrence's first No. 1 since 1997 when he topped the R&R chart with
“Is That A Tear.” His last Billboard No. 1 was with “Time Marches
On” in 1996. “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” was released to radio
August 21, 2006 on the RCR/CO5 Nashville imprint. According to
Mediabase national radio callout research, the song has ranked
consistently among the Top 5 since the third week of December 2006.
The full CD, titled FOR THE LOVE, was available in stores January
30, 2007. It marked Lawrence's first studio collection in nearly
three years. The CD was met with an impressive response by record
buyers across the United States and he entered Billboard magazine's
“Top Independent Albums” chart at No. 3, the “Top Country Albums”
chart at No. 6, and “The Billboard Hot 100” albums chart at No. 53.
RCR/CO5 Nashville has a distribution partnership with A2M (Artist To
Market Distribution). Sales of FOR THE LOVE continue to move at a
consistent clip with product available in all traditional retail
outlets that carry CDs.
FOR THE LOVE features several points of interest. Among them, “Til I
Was A Daddy Too,” the second single from FOR THE LOVE and a
heartfelt look at parenting and the depth of a father's love. The
title cut is a duet with Brad Arnold, lead singer of the
multi-platinum group Three Doors Down. “Speed Of Flight,” represents
the first time that Lawrence has cut a song he penned alone.
Finally, like bookends, the CD starts and finishes with “Find Out
Who Your Friends Are.” One is a bonus track that features two of
Lawrence's longtime friends Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw.
Lawrence's music is available for downloading on iTunes, WalMart.com,
Napster, Rhapsody, and eMusic among other digital service providers.
Cell phone users have actively downloaded ringtones. Text Tracy1 to
66555 to get “Find Out Who Your Friends Are;” text Tracy2 to 66555
to get “You Can't Hide Redneck,” text Tracy3 to 66555 to get “For
The Love,” or text Tracy4 to 66555 to get “Speed Of Flight.” Tracy
Lawrence website:
www.tracylawrence.com
The CMA's Musical Event Of The Year is defined as a collaboration of
two or more people either or all of whom are known primarily as
individual artists. They must have performed together, as a unit, on
a musical recording released domestically within the eligibility
period with each artist prominently featured and duly authorized to
receive billing on the event. The award goes to each artist on the
collaboration. The 41st Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live on
the ABC television network Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 8pm/7pm
central time.
From Canada
Recently the performers for the Canadian Country Music
Associations GOSPEL SHOWCASE were announced for this years Country
Music Week to be held in Regina, Saskatchewan. One of the lucky ones
to perform at this well-attended event will be COVENANT and SHAI
AWARD WINNING COUNTRY GOSPEL artist CHERYL DUNN. This years event
will take place at the KNOX METROPOLITAN CHURCH on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
9th. On learning of this great opportunity this is what Cheryl had
to say; "I am so excited about being chosen to sing at the Canadian
Country Music Association's Gospel Showcase. I am looking forward to
spending the weekend in Regina meeting Canada's greatest country
artists. I intend to make the most of my time in Regina asking many
questions and learning as much as possible! I have heard that
Carolyn Dawn Johnson and George Canyon have performed at the Gospel
Showcase previously - so this is very exciting for me to be invited
to this event. WOW - what a great opportunity! I hope and pray that
this will open many doors for my ministry and continued growth in
the music industry." For the last couple of years Cheryl has been
busy touring throughout Texas and Canada. Cheryl is currently
working on a Christmas album to be released later this year. Cheryl
receives airplay on Christian radio throughout the United States
(with a very strong following in Texas). And her music can be heard
on Canadian country radio along with being heard on Christian radio
stations coast to coast. Cheryl currently has two albums available -
ANYBODY ELSE and her latest LET GO. MORE CHERYL DUNN APPEARANCES:
SEPTMEBER 2: AVENUE HURST PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY - 10:30 AM SEPTEMBER
2: FOUR WINDS GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP - 7:00 PM SEPTEMBER 5: FIRST NATIONS
ALLIANCE CHURCH OF REGINA - 7:00 PM For further information / Cd's /
interviews please contact DEBORAH WOOD PUBLICITY - 905-373-4186
codeywt@yahoo.com or
deborahwoodpublicity@gmail.com For further
information on CHERYL DUNN please go to www.cheryldunn.com
The Charlie Daniels Band To Release Duets CD
(NASHVILLE, TENN -- August 27th, 2007) On October 9th,
Charlie Daniels will release his 17th Blue Hat Records release,
Deuces. Charlie has teamed up with some of Nashville's most
recognizable artists, performing duets of Country, Pop, and R&B
classics, as well as some of The Charlie Daniels Band's biggest
hits. The album will be distributed by KOCH Records.
Guest stars include: Brad Paisley (Jammin' For Stevie); The
Del McCoury Band (Evangeline); Gretchen Wilson (Jackson); Earl, Gary
and Randy Scruggs (Maggie's Farm); Bonnie Bramlett (Signed, Sealed,
Delivered), Travis Tritt (What'd I Say); Dolly Parton (Daddy's Old
Fiddle); Brooks & Dunn (Long Haired Country Boy); Marty Stuart (God
Save Us All From Religion); Darius Rucker (Like A Rolling Stone);
Brenda Lee (Let It Be Me); Vince Gill (The Night They Drove Old
Dixie Down); and Montgomery Gentry (Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye).
The duets album follows The Charlie Daniels Band's recent CD/DVD
release of "Live From Iraq" which was recorded when The Charlie
Daniels Band performed for US/Multinational Troops as part of the
Stars for Stripes Tour. He also edited "Growing Up Country," a book
of essays by Southern politicians, musicians, and celebrities. The
book is in stores now.
While promoting the release, Charlie will be making a series of
appearances in New York and touring the country.
For more information on The Charlie Daniels Band, go to
www.charliedaniels.com .
For interview, album, or photo requests, please contact AristoMedia
at
publicity@aristomedia.com .
** Hi-Res album art available upon request / Press Release in .doc
format available upon request
About Blue Hat Records:
Blue Hat Records, founded by Charlie Daniels and longtime
manager David Corlew, began as one of the first artist owned
independent record labels in Country music. Blue Hat Records is in
its tenth year and sold nearly 700,000 records to date. Charlie
Daniels' 17th album release, entitled Deuces, marks Blue Hat Records
21st album release.
About KOCH Entertainment:
KOCH Entertainment, founded in 1987 is the fastest-growing
independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's operations include
record and video labels as well as distribution in the U.S. and
Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independent
labels and distributors in North America. KOCH Records had the
largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for
six years (2001 – 2006). KOCH Entertainment is owned by
Entertainment One Ltd. which is listed on the London Stock
Exchange’s AIM market (ticker symbol “ETO”).
FROM AUSTRALIA
2007 Australian Independent Country Music Awards
It has been an exciting time for the following four artists over the
last month or so, with all having success with their latest singles,
album releases, and finalist nominations in the Australian
Independent Country Music Awards.
Golden Guitar winner Felicity Urquhart has not only recently signed
a publishing deal with one of Australia’s leading publishing
companies Mushroom Music Publishing, she has also been named a
finalist in three upcoming awards: CMAA Achiever Awards Independent
Entertainer of the Year / Mo Awards Slim Dusty Country Performer of
the Year / Australian Independent Country Music Awards for Single of
the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. With her new single NO
MISTAKES climbing the CMC video chart and airplay charts – taken
from her album MY LIFE (distributed by Shock Records), it is
available at radio on the August Shock Records country sampler.
Graham Rodger’s start to 2007 was wonderful, with him being named a
finalist at the CMAA Golden Guitars, taking out a number of awards
at the TSA’s and continued his winning streak at the 2007 QLD Gold
Medallion Awards. Having just returned from a successful Gympie
Muster, Graham is on the Top 30 Country Tracks chart at #19, with
his single WOMAN ON THE LAND, taken from his album THUNDERBOLT
(distributed by OneStop Country). The strength of this song has
helped secure Graham a nomination in the Heritage Track of the Year
at the Australian Independent Country Music Awards, to be held early
October. WOMAN ON THE LAND is available at radio on the NFS #114
sampler.
Alternative country artist Gemma Doyle has proven again her songs
hit the mark with audiences and peers alike. After her Golden Guitar
nomination this year and recent video clip showings on Channel
Nine’s The Music Jungle and ABC’s Rage, Gemma is back at radio and
on CMC with her latest single ALL I WANT IS TONIGHT. Having received
steady requests on CMC for her new single, taken from the album
NOTHING (distributed by OneStop Country), Gemma is sitting in the
Top 40 and climbing. The single is at radio and available on NFS
#113 sampler. Her talent has been identified by the country music
fraternity with her being named a finalist in the Australian
Independent Country Music Awards for Rising Star Female.
Jayne Denham may be a new name to some, but she’s been working on
her craft for many years. Having just released her debut album last
month, titled SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE WEATHER (distributed by Shock
Records), Jayne has already had a Top 20 hit with her first single
CHICK UTE. This country rock chick is definitely one to keep on the
radar, and it seems others share the same opinion, with her being
nominated for Rising Star Female at the Australian Independent
Country Music Awards. Keep an eye out for her new single COUSIN JUDE
on the August Shock Records country sampler.
www.felicityurquhart.com
www.myspace.com/felicityurquhart
www.grahamrodger.com.au
www.gemmadoyle.com
www.myspace.com/gemmadoyle
www.jaynedenham.com
www.myspace.com/jaynedenham
Media inquiries, or require copy of album for review, please
contact:
RUM Entertainment ph/fax 02 4285 1461 (m) 0439 730 460
rum@rumentertainment.com
TIM MURPHY (submitted by Lynn Thomas)
WWW.TIMMURPHY.NET
Let me introduce to you the talented and exciting -
‘2006 Top Male Country Artist Of The Year’ - Tim Murphy.
Tim is best known for his self-penned hit single, ‘Bottom of
The Fifth’ which was voted into the 2002, 45th Annual Grammy Awards
for nominations in two categories: Best Country Song and Best
Country Male Vocal Performance. Add to this; three Top-40 hits, a
Top-Ten single, a video which claimed the number one spot on ICE-TV
(Independent Country Express) and one that just came in at # 46 on
the Top-100 videos on www.YouTube.com, and finally, in June of 2007
Tim was named; Number One Country Indie Artist in the world by The
Independent Music Network. Tim graced the cover of New Music Weekly
Magazine in August of 2006 and at the New Music Weekly Award Show in
Hollywood, California on November 18th 2006 he took home the top
honor of ‘Top Male Country Artist Of The Year’ along side the other
talented newcomer, Carrie Underwood, who won for ‘Top Female Country
Artist of The Year’ by The New Music Weekly Awards Association.
His current single, ‘Burn Me Down’ has captured the number one spot
on New Music Weekly Chart system, has reached a # 3 position on
Music Row Charts and continues to climb on all other major music
charts across the country. You could say that Tim Murphy is a ‘man
on a mission’ and he is at the ‘TOP’ of his game!
Tim hails from sunny California where he grew up on his daddy’s
record collection consisting of all the greats like Merle Haggard,
Johnny Cash and George Jones. He took these influences and mixed
them with some of his older brothers’ collection of Bob Segar and
The Eagles. He incorporated some of his own favorites such as Hank
Jr., Waylon & Willie and George Strait, added his own little touch
of spirituality and has come up with a magical musical flavor that
radio personalities and people everywhere are dubbing as ‘Murph
Music’! They say that when you receive your Tim Murphy CD, do not
let your children or your friends borrow it, (cause, you will never
get it back!!!). Yes, it’s that good!
Tim has had the pleasure and honor of sharing the stage with
such greats as Tracy Byrd, Jo Dee Messina, Trick Pony, Montgomery
Gentry, Lila McCann, Freddy Fender, Restless Heart and Shannon
Brown. He has shared top billing with legends such as Willie Nelson
and Lynyrd Skynyrd. His style, his candor and his classic cowboy
charm seems to leave audiences feeling more like family than fans.
His heart-felt, soulful voice resonates with the honesty and purity
of the classic country stars of yester-year while he delivers the
goods with the vibrant and youthful energy of today’s superstars!
Recently Tim has performed on such stages as the New Music Weekly
Award Show at the legendary Avalon Theatre in Hollywood, Good
Morning America for the 100th Anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake and
Fire in front of 30,000 people and every television network in the
world. He was specially requested to perform by Lacy Peterson’s
family at The Annual Lacy & Conner Peterson Memorial in Modesto,
California and made National news when he organized a benefit
concert for the family of Ricky Dickerson, a park employee who was
beaten into a coma after attempting to rescue a female park patron
being attacked by gang members. Tim helped raise an estimated
$54,000 to pay hospital bills and help the family of five survive
while Ricky recovers. He has volunteered his talents and music to
aid in such worldly topics as The Katrina Relief Fund, The Tsunami
Relief Fund, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Gilda’s Club and the American
Cancer Association. Lately, he has appeared on the Morning Show with
Kay Bain, Midday Mississippi, Nixa Country (Internet Radio), Good
Day Sacramento and National Radio stations across the country.
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“My story isn’t all that different from a lot of artists,” exclaims
Tim. “It’s a long hard journey no matter which path you choose to
follow in life. I don’t know if I chose music or if music chose me.
But, I know one thing, this really is my story, my life is in these
songs. The greatest gift of all is that I get to share them with the
world. I feel truly blessed.” He adds, “We did a show in Sacramento
one time. I sang, ‘Good Hands’ which I wrote about the loss of my
baby sister who was killed during a violent crime. A lady came up
and told me about the recent loss of her brother and how she
couldn’t seem to cry. She couldn’t accept the fact that he was
really gone until she heard this song. She said, ‘Thank you for
helping me to let go!’ We held each other and just cried right there
in front of everyone. She emails me now every other week and we help
each other get thru things. Sometimes, making music goes way beyond
just making music. I have realized the healing affect that some of
these songs have and have opened up to the possibility that being a
big star just might not be what it’s all about. I am listening to
that Big Voice in the sky a whole lot more these days! He has
blessed me with new direction and some of the best stuff I (We) have
ever written. I can’t wait for the world to hear songs like, ‘Jesus
and You’, ‘Livin’, Lovin’ & Learnin’, ‘Angel’ and ‘I’ve Got A Friend
Named Jesus’.”
“For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish, but
have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)
InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to
this podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com
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Top 10 Super Country
Hits - August 27th, 2007 - 34th Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
* 1 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
* 2 - Kenny Chesney - Never Wanted Nothing More
* 3 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* 4 - Brooks and Dunn - Proud of the House We Built
* 5 - Tim McGraw with Faith Hill - I Need You
* 6 - Rascal Flatts - Take Me There
* 7 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
* 8 - Sugarland - Everyday America
* 9 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
* 10 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
Hot Rising Single
Tammy Cochran - Where I Am
Keep An Eye On Single
Little Big Town - I'm With The Band
Watch Peter & The Rowers perform "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" at
one of the biggest country festivals in Europe VISAGINO COUNTRY in
Lithuania.
video: Peter & The Rowers - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
or click the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF8KN4m91Ss
BRAD PAISLEY ANNOUNCED AS HOST OF 4TH ANNUAL MUSIC
CITY JAM
NASHVILLE, TENN (August 20th, 2007) – The Academy of Country
Music and Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) have announced that
Brad Paisley will host and headline this year’s Music City Jam. The
concert which will take place on Wednesday, March 5th at the
Nashville Convention Center, is sponsored by the Academy of Country
Music and United Stations Radio Networks.
Brad was set to perform last year, but was forced to
cancel his appearance due to the birth of his first child.
“The Academy of Country Music is so excited that Brad is
hosting the Music City Jam,” said Bob Romeo, Executive Director of
the Academy of Country Music. “As the Academy’s reining Top Male
Vocalist, he is sure to make it a great show and a good time for all
CRB registrants.”
“Brad Paisley is a longtime friend of The Country Radio
Broadcasters. He was one of the CRS New Faces of 2000 and has
participated in many of our events over the years,” said Ed Salamon,
Executive Director of The Country Radio Broadcasters. “I have great
memories of Brad playing in tribute to Eddy Arnold when CRB honored
Eddy with a Career Achievement Award in 1999, and I am really
looking forward to this one-of-a-kind event where Brad will interact
with other stars.”
Brad Paisley's fifth Arista Nashville album, 5th Gear, was released
on June 19th, 2007 and has already sold nearly a half a million
units. Paisley’s previous four Arista Nashville albums have all been
certified Platinum or Double Platinum, with total sales well in
excess of seven million copies. Paisley's BONFIRES AND AMPLIFIERS
will continue through the fall. Brad’s current single “Online” is
rocketing up the country charts.
CRB registration information is available at
www.crb.org .
About The Country Radio Broadcasters:
The Country Radio Broadcasters is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational
organization founded in 1969 and the principal entity that brings
Country radio together with the Country music industry for learning
opportunities that promote growth. The CRB is headquartered in
Nashville Tennessee. For more information on The Country Radio
Seminar, The Country Music Radio and DJ Hall of Fame, or any of the
other Country Radio Broadcasters’ initiatives, please visit
www.crb.org.
About the Academy of Country Music:
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, an artist and industry-driven
organization, exists to produce a world-class network television
awards show, and its associated events, to provide the financial
resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its
Charitable Fund. The Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund
promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that
transform the human spirit. Through its charitable donations, the
ACMCF works towards two main goals: encouraging Learning Through
Music and Healing Through Music. The Academy, which is comprised of
more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate
members, was established in 1964 and is headquartered in Encino,
Calif. For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, please visit
www.acmcountry.com . For
more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC CHARITABLE FUND,
please visit www.acmcf.org .
AARON TIPPIN HELPS BRING LEGENDARY WORLD WAR II PLANE TO NEW ORLEANS
(Nashville, TN) – Last week, country music star Aaron Tippin brought
along a special guest for his performance at the Disabled American
Veterans (DAV) benefit in New Orleans, Louisiana. A restored World
War II B-25 Mitchell bomber, also known as "Panchito," traveled in
the air and water to reach her destination…and it was Aaron Tippin
who helped get her there.
The B-25 bombers are famed for being a major force in bringing hope
back to the country during WWII. It was the B-25 that Lieutenant
Colonel James Doolittle chose to use in a raid against the Japanese
after their attack on Pearl Harbor. "Doolittle's Raid" was deemed a
success thanks to the sixteen B-25 bombers used in the attack.
Aaron Tippin, also a licensed pilot, helped fly one of the restored
B-25s from Oshkosh, Wisconsin to New Orleans. Once there Aaron,
equipped with his very own "Working Man's PhD," helped load the
plane onto a barge on Lake Pontchartrain. After being loaded, the
legendary aircraft was taken to Spanish Plaza and put on display for
the DAV benefit show.
"It was a great pleasure to be part of the team that brought 'Panchito'
as a gift from the DAV to the city of New Orleans" says Aaron.
"Man…it was hot!"
After the aircraft's trip was over, Aaron performed several of his
hit songs for the DAV benefit. "Where the Stars and Stripes and The
Eagle Flies" was included in the performance, an appropriate song
for "Panchito" and her history.
The DAV organization was honored to have Aaron on hand for the
voyage. "Aaron is a long time advocate of our service members and
veterans and his participation in getting 'Panchito' here is greatly
appreciated" said Arthur H. Wilson, National Adjutant/CEO of DAV.
"His music has long evoked patriotism and promoted the American
way."
The entire trek was filmed by Sleeping Dog Productions for the DAV.
A televised documentary is being planned for later in the year.
Aaron Tippin entered the music scene sixteen years ago with "You've
Got To Stand For Something," a solid workingman's anthem that
quickly established him as a true spokesman for the American people.
Between 1990 and 1997, he had seven hit records and created such
memorable singles as "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio,"
"That's As Close As I'll Get To Loving You," and "I Got It Honest."
With his success and ability to relate to the people, he traveled to
Saudi Arabia with Bob Hope in the early 90s to become the first
singer to entertain the troops during the Gulf War.
Media Contacts:
Webster & Associates Public Relations (615) 777-6995
Don Grubbs
Extension 22
don@websterpr.com
Laura Bryna Joins Equity Music Group Label Mate
Clint Black on Nationwide Tour
Nashville, TN – Equity Music Group newcomer Laura Bryna will
be the special guest of Clint Black on his “Up Close and Personal
Tour.” Bryna joins the tour in Peoria, IL on September 6th. As part
of her first major national tour, Bryna will perform in Milwaukee,
Galveston, Cincinnati, Des Moines, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach,
Schenectady, Niagara Falls, Monterey, as part of her 34 city tour
across America, as she debuts music from her forthcoming Equity
album titled, TRYING TO BE ME. “Opening for a superstar like Clint
Black on my first tour and what I will be able to learn from him is
indescribable. I am so excited!” exclaimed Bryna.
Bryna’s single, “Make A Wish,” will be a highlight of her shows each
night. The song was co-written by Bryna, whose longtime work with
the Make-A-Wish Foundation inspired the song. She first became aware
of the Make-A-Wish Foundation while visiting her brother, who was
critically ill at the time and in the hospital. "I would see all
these kids in the hospital with life threatening illnesses and
celebrities like Barbara Mandrell and Kenny Rogers would come by and
visit them. Seeing the celebrities made the kids so happy and helped
them forget about their illness for a while. When I was old enough I
started doing volunteer work for the organization and have been
involved ever since,” says Bryna.
Bryna’s single on Equity Music Group, “Make A Wish,” will be
released to radio on September 17th and a video has been completed.
For more information on Laura Bryna
visit her web site at
www.laurabryna.com
TOUR DATES
9/7 Gallagher Bluedorn PAC – Cedar Falls, IA
9/8 Paramount Arts Center – Aurora, IL
9/16 Firelake Grand Casino – Shawnee, OK
9/20 CrossRoads Community Center – Cincinnati, OH
9/21 Honeywell Center – Wabash, IN
9/22 Civic Center – Des Moines, IA
9/23 Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science – Sioux Falls, SD
9/25 Orpheum Theater – Wichita, KS
9/27 Lutcher Theater – Orange, TX
9/28-29 The Grand 1894 Opera House – Galveston, TX
9/30-10/1 Temple Theater (Angelina College) – Lufkin, TX
10/4 Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WI
10/5 Kirkland Fine Arts Center – Decatur, IL
10/6 Jackson Community College – Jackson, MI
10/7 Little River Casino Resort – Manistee, MI
10/11 Peace Center for the Performing Arts – Greenville, SC
10/12 Bill Heard Theatre – Columbus, GA
10/13 Florida Theater – Jacksonville, FL
10/14 King Center – Melbourne, FL
10/17 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts – West Palm Beach, FL
10/24 Merrill Auditorium – Portland, ME
10/25 Proctor’s Theatre – Schnectady, NY
10/26 State Theater – Easton, PA
10/28 Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center – York, PA
11/1 Niagara Fallsview Casino Ballroom – Niagara Falls, ON
11/8 Louisburg College Auditorium – Louisburg, NC
11/9 Ferguson Center for the Arts – Newport News, VA
11/10 The Paramount Theater – Charlottesville, VA
11/15 Hanford Fox Theater – Hanford, CA
11/16 Turlock Community Theater – Turlock, CA
11/17 California Center for the Arts – Escondido, CA
11/18 Lancaster Performing Arts Center – Lancaster, CA
11/20 Golden State Theater – Monterey, CA
KEVIN FOWLER ON THE ROAD BEHIND UPCOMING RELEASE,
'BRING IT ON,' & 1ST CHART-CLIMBING SINGLE
Tour to Take Country Artist around Lone Star State and into Oklahoma
Austin, TX -- Rousing country artist Kevin Fowler, whose
upcoming release, BRING IT ON (September 25; Equity Music Group), is
already generating a big cyber-buzz, has begun a CD release tour to
bring his pure, working-class country sound to venue-packing fans
across Texas and in Oklahoma.
Starting this week, Fowler and his band play big venues around Texas
and in Oklahoma -- from county fairgrounds and festivals to parks
and raceways -- with songs from the upcoming album. Cuts like the
funny family-of-origin lament "Long Line of Losers," which hit #19
in its first week on The Texas Music Chart and has been played more
than 55,000 times at Fowler's MySpace page. Other songs, including
the title track, "Best Mistake I Ever Made" and "Me and the Boys,"
his duet with superstar George Jones, are revving up Fowler fans
into a frenzy.
BRING IT ON, produced by Blake Chancey,
doesn't follow Fowler's typical album MO. This time, he's added
screaming guitar and a heavy drum beat to his traditional country
fare, a new sensibility to keep himself and his fans on their toes.
It's not surprising to learn that Fowler has sold more than 250,000
records independently and that Jones, Mark Chesnutt and Sammy
Kershaw have recorded his songs.
Kevin Fowler Upcoming Shows include:
August 23, Graham's Central Station, Longview,
August 24, Tumbleweed Dance Hall, Stillwater, Okla.
August 25, 12th Margarita & Salsa Festival, Waco
August 31, Concrete Street Amphitheatre, Corpus Christi
September 1, 2nd Annual Labor Fest, Taylor County Expo Pavilion,
Abilene
September 2, Whitewater Amphitheatre, New Braunfels
September 6, Graham Central Station, San Angelo
September 7, Midnight Rodeo, Amarillo
September 8, Wild West, Lubbock
September 13, City Limits, Stephenville
September 15, Medina County Fairgrounds, Hondo
September 21, Wormy Dog Saloon, Oklahoma City, Okla.
September 22, Wolfdance 2007, Sundance Square, Fort Worth
September 27, Shooters Sports Bar, Texarkana, Ark.
September 28, Lucy Park, Wichita Falls
October 3, Texas Rice Festival, Winnie/Stowell Park, Winnie
October 6, Heart O' Texas Complex, Waco
October 13, Brazoria County Fair, Angleton,
October 14, Big State Festival, Texas World Speedway, Bryan-College
Station
October 20, Bee County Fair & Expo, Beeville
November 24, Sam Houston Race Park, Houston
December 31, Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth
For more information, visit
www.mcguckinpr.com ,
www.kevinfowler.com ,
www.myspace.com/kevinfowler .
Media Contacts:
Jill McGuckin, McGuckin Entertainment PR, 512.217.9404;
jill@mcguckinpr.com
Heidi Labensart, McGuckin Entertainment PR, 512.478.0578;
heidi@mcguckinpr.com
Jensen Sussman, Equity Music Group, 615.695.2350 x228;
jsussman@equitymusicgroup.com
New Light Entertainment/Universal Issues New Lisa O'Kane CD, IT
DON'T HURT, To North America On October 23
Featuring Albert Lee, Kenny Edwards, Skip Edwards, Taras Prodaniuk &
Ernest Troost
PLANO, TX (August 22, 2007) - Americana/Roots artist Lisa O'Kane
explores the "dark end of the street" on her most intimate album to
date, IT DON'T HURT, for New Light Entertainment/Universal. Recorded
in Los Angeles over the past two years, the 11-song collection
highlights the contrasts in the personal life of the California
native. Her upbeat personality allows her to tackle the hard stuff,
and still come out on top. The disc hits store shelves across North
America on October 23.
While the title track explores the sobering subject of physical
abuse - O'Kane manages to navigate the listener down that rocky
road, and back into the light, with perfect emotional tuning. The
path to independence is explored in the stunning practicality of
"Got The Car Running," the story of a woman who is waiting only on
the inevitable.
A Telecaster-wielding Albert Lee joins
Kenny Edwards (Stone Poneys/Bryndle); legendary keyboardist Skip
Edwards (Dwight Yoakam/Lucinda Williams/Jim Lauderdale), bassist
extraordinaire, Taras Prodaniuk (Yoakam/Lucinda Williams) and Emmy
Award-winning composer Ernest Troost to bring the music to life -
and lay bare the heart and soul of O'Kane. "There's something very
challenging about surrounding yourself with players of this
quality," says Lisa. "They really made me dig deep."
Lisa's growth as a writer is evident in the three, very different
songs she contributes to the project. The salt and sass of the
album's rollickin' opener, "Ain't Done Nothin'" is a far cry from
the drivimg, "I'm Done," while the hypnotic "Pay For My Sins" has
already become an international favorite. With a voice that has
drawn comparisons to Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell and Emmylou
Harris, O'Kane proves she can work her magic on other writers' tunes
as well, creating an acoustic wonder with her chilling vocal on the
John Prine classic, "Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness," and
delivering a stunning performance on the heartbreaking Debra Davis
composition, "Uninvited Guests." She moves deftly from the album's
Roots rockers to the full-on, soaring balladry of songs like "Give
Me This Night" and "Remember This" - and makes each one intimately
and immediately believable.
IT DON'T HURT is Lisa's first direct foray into the North American
marketplace. Already a high-powered player in the international
scene, O'Kane hopes that this album will help her find her place "at
home."
New Light Entertainment
Based in Plano, Texas, New Light Entertainment has secured a
multi-year, multi-record distribution agreement with Universal Music
& Video Distribution (UMVD) for distribution by Fontana.
For more information log on to Lisa's MySpace Page or
www.newlightent.com .
For high resolution jpeg, review copy or additional information
contact:
Martha E. Moore
so much MOORE media
615.746.3994
somuchmoore@charter.net
www.somuchmoore.com
Bomshel Releases "Power of One" To Country Radio
(Nashville, TENN -- August 20th, 2007)
Curb duo Bomshel is set to release “The Power Of One,” an
inspirational song about the power that one person can have in
making a positive difference in the world. The single has been
serviced to all monitored and reporting radio stations, and is
available digitally on Play MPE.
Bomshel fiddler Kristy O. found the song, written by Liz Hengber, in
a bag of demos. "I could not believe what I was hearing when I
listened to it for the first time," she said. "If there was ever a
song that said exactly what I wanted to say, this was it. Then when
I heard Buffy sing it, that just nailed it for me."
Bomshel is produced by Chuck Howard who is well known for his work
with LeAnn Rimes, Trick Pony, and Hank Williams Jr. "When I first
heard the girls perform 'The Power of One' I got that same feeling I
got when I first heard LeAnn Rimes belt out 'Blue,'" Chuck said.
"This single is just so powerful and real. Kristy and Buffy can't
wait for everybody to hear it."
"The Power of One" was included on the recently released Evan
Almighty soundtrack and is available for digital download on
I-Tunes.
Bomshel recently completed a brief tour
of Sweden and Denmark. Riding on the major European success of their
last single "Bomshel Stomp", their high energy show filled venues
with enthusiastic young fans. Bomshel is back in the states
traveling the country on the Wicked Women of Tequila Rose tour
sponsored by McCormick Distilling’s Tequila Rose Brand.
For more information about Bomshel, please visit
www.bomshel.com . For photo or
interview requests, please contact AristoMedia at
aristomedia@mac.com
or 615-269-7071.
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)
InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to
this podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com
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Top 10 Super Country Hits - August 6th, 2007 -
31st Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
1 - Big & Rich - Lost In This Moment
2 - Keith Urban - I Told You So
3 - Kenny Chesney - Never Wanted Nothing More
4 - Kellie Pickler - I Wonder
5 - Taylor Swift -Teardrops On My Guitar
6 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
7 - Miranda Lambert - Famous In A Small Town
8 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
9 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
10 - Tim McGraw with Faith Hill - I Need You
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Hot Rising Single
BILLY RAY CYRUS - READY, SET, DON'T GO
Keep An Eye On Single
John Berry - A Woman Like You
CRACKER BARREL'S JOSH TURNER RELEASE GARNERING RAVE
REVIEWS
Nashville, TN – Since releasing "Live at the Ryman"
exclusively through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on July 3,
2007, Josh Turner has received rave reviews for the live album.
About.com says of the album and Josh, "the way he wraps that deep
voice around the notes sends shivers right down your spine." And
Music News Nashville says, "…hear real honest country music brought
forth to you in creative ways that makes anyone who loves country
music beg for more."
The Albany Herald says, "You pop in the CD and as soon as you hear
the first baritone note ooze from the speakers to your ears, you
have to do a double take."
The Ryman, with all of its history and glory, might make some
artists tremble when thinking about where they're performing, but
Josh's voice shows no sign of edge. The Tennessean writes, "While
it's been said that spirits of past Opry performers haunt country
music's mother church, Josh didn't sense any of them while singing."
Paul Davis with New Christian Music writes, "Great musicianship
combined with Josh's quality voice makes for an album where the
personality is forefront resplendent with rough edges."
The album, which contains thirteen songs including legendary hits
such as George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and Hank
Williams' "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive," will soon be
featured in the July 30 edition of Country Weekly.
On the album, Josh performs one of Merle Haggard's most recognizable
songs, "Silver Wings." "Every time we start that song off, everybody
knows what we're about to play," says Josh. "It's very recognizable
and it's one of those classic Merle Haggard songs."
The album also contains some of Josh's own songs including,
"Backwoods Boy," a song Josh wrote in his apartment after graduating
from college. "I basically just sat down and was trying to write a
song about my growing up, spending a lot of time outdoors, hunting
and fishing and just being outdoors," says Josh. "I wrote quite a
few songs there and that was one of them."
Josh's 2003 debut, "Long Black Train," is certified platinum. His
success continued when his sophomore release, "Your Man," debuted at
No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Top Country Albums chart and has since
been certified double platinum.
Josh Turner: Live At the Ryman is Turner's third CD and is available
only in Cracker Barrel stores or online at
www.crackerbarrel.com
MEDIA CONTACTS:
For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Jim Taylor
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
(615) 235-4082
jtaylor@crackerbarrel.com
Kirt Webster or Don Grubbs
Webster & Associates Public Relations
(615) 777-6995
kirt@websterpr.com
don@websterpr.com
For Josh Turner
Renee Behrman-Greiman
Modern Management
(615) 742-0099
rbehrman@modmgmt.com
Amber Williams
Universal Music Group
(615) 524-7516
Amber.williams@umusic.com
George Canyon Nominated for Five Canadian Country Music Awards
www.georgecanyon.com
Today in Toronto the Canadian Country Music Association announced
the nominations for the Canadian Country Music Awards, which will be
held in Regina, SK on September 10th. George Canyon was nominated in
five major categories, including Cheez Whiz Fan’s Choice, Album of
the Year (for Somebody Wrote Love [Universal Music Canada]), Single
of the Year (for “I Want You to Live”), Male Artist of the Year and
Video of the Year (for “I Want You to Live”).
Canyon’s team also received nods for Website of the Year (Wendy
Gilmour for
www.georgecanyon.com ),
Video Director of the Year (Warren Sonoda for “I Want You to Live”),
Record Producer of the Year (George Canyon and Scot Sherrod, for
Somebody Wrote Love), All Star Band Keyboards (Mike Little) and All
Star Band Fiddle (Shane Guse).
“It is always such an honour to be nominated at the CCMAs,” said
Canyon, who is currently in the studio recording his new album. “I
can’t believe this is happening again and I can’t thank the fans and
our industry enough for all of their support. I am so proud of my
amazing team whose work has been recognized.”
On September 19th Canyon kicks off his 43-date cross-Canada ‘In A
Quiet Room’ Tour in Courtenay, BC. The tour travels across Canada
before ending on November 20th in Canyon’s hometown of Pictou, NS.
Currently receiving airplay across Canada with his hit single, “I
Want You to Live,” Canyon is a well-known voice in country music.
His video for the song hit number one on the CMT Canada Chevy Top 20
in May and remained on top for two weeks in a row. He is a two-time
Juno Award winner for Country Recording of the Year and a multiple
Canadian Country Music Award winner, he is recording an album slated
for release in the fall.
The 2007 CCMA Awards broadcast will air across Canada on September
10th at 8pm (9pm AST & 9:30pm NF) on CBC TV, with encore airings on
CMT Canada, in the U.S. on television network Great American Country
(GAC), and in Australia on Country Music Channel (CMC).
For more information or to book an interview:
Krista Lamb
Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity
416-977-7704
radiovp@netsurf.net
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"Heart Shaped Like Texas" Brings Sammy Sadler Back
To The Country Airwaves
Single Scheduled for August 6 Release
Nashville, TN (August 1, 2007) Sammy Sadler makes his return to the
country airwaves with a hooky, honky-tonkin' dance tune, "Heart
Shaped Like Texas,"released August 6 on the Texas-based "S" RECORDS
label. Twin fiddles and a thumping bass line kick off the number,
which tells the story of a cowgirl who stays true to her Texas
roots.
"SHE'S GOT A RODEO STICKER ON HER BACK BUMPER
SHE'S A COWGIRL AT HEART
SHE DRIVES A SHINY BLUE DUALLY PULLS A GOOSENECK TRAILER
SHE'S NEVER OWNED A CAR
A LONESTAR FLAG'S AWAVIN' IN THE WIND ON HER FRONT PORCH
"AMARILLO BY MORNIN'S" HER FAVORITE SONG
YEAH SHE'S PROUD OF WHERE SHE WAS BORN"- Hewitt/Kilgore
Sidelined for the last year with a painful back condition, Sammy is
on the road to recovery - and the charts. "Heart Shaped Like Texas"
is just the beginning of the great things to come from Sadler, whose
fans can expect more strong songs from his upcoming CD, his upcoming
CD, due for release in early 2008. His past hits ("That Ole Gravel
Road," "I Know A Place," "Hard On A Heart") have given him an
established fan base, and with new management in place (Joe Bob
Barnhill and Doug Deforest), it's a sure bet Sadler is headed down
the right road.
Media contact:
Martha E. Moore
so much MOORE media
615.746.3994
somuchmoore@charter.net
www.somuchmoore.com
Jace Everett Embarks On United Kingdom Tour
(Nashville, Tennessee) Singer/Songwriter Jace Everett is set
to embark on a three week tour of the United Kingdom. The 31 day, 15
city tour takes him the length and breadth of the country and
includes dates in London, Wales, and Scotland. On seven of the
dates, he will open for the legendary Guy Clark.
Paul Fenn of London based Asgaard Promotions Ltd. is scheduling the
appearances. He notes that, "We've seen Jace in front of UK
audiences twice now with the Country Music Association's (CMA) New
From Nashville initiative and it is obvious that this is someone who
can appeal to the international market. He has the desire to work
hard and start from the bottom up so we are going to do everything
possible to establish him as a successful country artist here."
Everett is looking forward to the opportunity to perform in several
new U.K. venues. He stated, "After two CMA sponsored tours (New From
Nashville) spanning the UK in 2006 and 2007 to perform in London,
Glasgow, and Dublin, I really wanted to get back over there on my
own and get to know the audiences in other areas. The UK and
Europe are phenomenal markets for Nashville to explore. With the
growth of new media opportunities, music is becoming more
international than ever."
Jace just released a new album "Old New Borrowed Blues." It is a set
of live acoustic recordings and is available to purchase at
www.jaceeverett.com .
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