April 30, 2008 - Phil Vassar enjoyed his highest-charting studio disc ever as "Prayer of a Common Man" debuted in 10th on the Billboard 200 overall chart with 27,000 units sold. "American Child" debuted at 44 in 2002.
But Vassar was only the third top selling country CD. George Strait was first with "Troubadour" and... »»»April 30, 2008 - The just concluded Merlefest 2008 shindig attracted more than 76,000 people over four days, according to organizers.
Preliminary estimates show that MerleFest 2008 overall participation reached 76,708, slightly below 2007's 79,412. "We are so proud that MerleFest fans remain committed to the event... »»»April 30, 2008 - Rascal Flatts is slated to make a series of TV appearances and performances next week to promote their new single "Every Day" from the platinum-plus selling CD "Still Feels Good." The band will perform the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on May 5 and will follow up the next day by making their... »»»April 30, 2008 - Chip Taylor will give his perspective on the nation's past, present and future when "New Songs Of Freedom" drops June 10 on his Train Wreck Records.
"Former American Soldier" concerns Laotian soldiers of Vientiane who fought for the U.S. in the Vietnam War and were left behind. "New Song of Freedom"... »»»April 30, 2008 - A biography of Gene Autry won an award as the best overall book on country music from the 25th annual International Country Music Conference (ICMC).
" Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry," written by Holly George-Warren and published by Oxford University Press, will receive the... »»»April 30, 2008 - If you think your jingle could be used to promote a product, the brains behind Survivor and the Amazing Race may have the right reality show for you. CBS and Mark Burnett Productions teamed up to find the greatest undiscovered marketing genius for a new show, "Jingles." Casting will be held in late May... »»»April 30, 2008 - Justin Earle, who just released his Bloodshot Records debut, will make his Grand Ole Opry debut this Friday. Earle will share the stage with Brad Paisley, Mark Wills and Mountain Heart. Earle has maintained a heavy touring schedule since the disc was released in March.
"The Good Life" is produced by RS Field.... »»»April 29, 2008 - More than 25 country artists will participate in the Academy of Country Music 5th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride benefiting the Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund on Saturday, May 17 in Las Vegas. For the fifth time in the Motorcycle Ride's history, country duo Montgomery Gentry will host the event.... »»»April 29, 2008 - Toby Keith's show at an Afghanistan military base last week had to be delayed in mid-stream due to a mortar fire attack on the base during the show. Keith performed before about 2,500 soldiers at the base in Kandahar, according to People magazine. The show was part of an 18-show USO tour for Keith in the Persian Gulf.... »»»April 29, 2008 - Mindy McCready acknowledged that she had an affair with baseball great Roger Clemens, according to the New York Daily News. In an interview with the paper, the troubled singer said she "cannot refute anything in the story."
McCready, a Ft. Myers, Fla. resident, met the pitcher when she was 15, and he... »»»April 29, 2008 - Taylor Swift's self-titled debut CD went triple platinum, signifying sales of 3 million units. Swift made the announcement during an interview with Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. "I'm so excited to be back," Swift said. "You guys were so cool to let me come on the show the day my album came out. (Oct.... »»»April 29, 2008 - Martina McBride, Phil Stacey and a reissue from Steve Earle top the list of new country music releases this week.
Martina McBride goes the CD/DVD route with "Live in Concert" (RCA). The CD part consists of eight songs, including "Happy Girl," "Concrete Angel," This One's For The Girls," "Anyway" and... »»»April 29, 2008 - Tim McGraw will launch his first fragrance, "McGraw by Tim McGraw," debuting in stores August through Coty. McGraw worked with Coty to develop the scent and recently shot the advertising campaign in Los... »»»April 28, 2008 - Singer Emmylou Harris and stringband whiz Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman entered the Country Music Hall of Fame Sunday. Those filling the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Ford Theater heard emotional stories about survival, shared goals and the close relationships that develop from those who spend a... »»»April 28, 2008 - Songwriter Richard William Fagan, who wrote hits for John Michael Montgomery and others, was charged with homicide in the death of former Saturday Night Live performer Cheri Oteri's father.
Fagan, 61, was charged with criminal homicide in the Saturday night death of 69-year-old Gaetano Thomas Oteri,... »»»April 28, 2008 - Little Big Town, Keith Anderson and one-third of Lady Antebellum will take to Nashville streets at the second annual Ride For A Cure motorcycle ride on Sunday, June 8, benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation. The ride will be followed by a barbecue and a special jam session with Little Big Town and friends.... »»»April 28, 2008 - Suffering a mishap on the hydraulic lift being used for the entrance of Kenny Chesney's 2008 Poets & Pirates Tour's stadium shows, where his boot was lodged between the lift and the stage, Chesney received the go ahead for upcoming shows this week.
During the show at Columbia, S.C.... »»»April 25, 2008 - The tables turned against a woman who accused Miranda Lambert of assaulting her. After three days of investigating the alleged assault charges filed against Lambert, police announced Friday all charges against Lambert were dropped, and accuser Aisha Esbay has been charged with filing a false report to a... »»»April 25, 2008 - Family band Jypsi, which mines a bluegrass-flavored sound, had its self-titled debut slated for a May release. But plans were put on hold, the SonyBMG label announced Friday. The group's 11-song self-titled release has been available digitally since April 8. "A new date will be announced as soon as it's... »»»April 25, 2008 - Tim McGraw will return home to Rayville, La. on Sept. 13 to host "Swampstock 2008." The event is a presentation of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Neighbor's Keeper Foundation and net proceeds from the activities will benefit the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation's local initiatives. The event was not held in 2007.... »»»April 25, 2008 - Tim McGraw racked up the 30th number 1 single of his career with "Nine Lives," the song he performed on and co-wrote with Def Leppard members Phil Collen, Joe Elliot and Rick Savage. The tune is the lead single from Def Leppard's "Songs From the Sparkle Lounge" album and landed at the top of the... »»»April 25, 2008 - Marty Stuart will once again host his annual Late Night Jam to benefit both MusiCares and CMA's Keep The Music Playing program on June 4 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium.
As one of the kick-off activities for the 2008 CMA Music Festival, Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives (Kenny Vaughn, Harry... »»»April 24, 2008 - John Hiatt will receive the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the 7th Annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards on Sept. 18 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
"It's a privilege to honor John Hiatt", said AMA Director Jed Hilly. "He is the essence of what the Americana... »»»April 24, 2008 - George Strait topped the Billboard country song chart for the week ending May 3 with "I Saw God Today," while Lady Antebellum debuted in first with their self-titled debut. The trio knocked out Strait's "Troubadour" from the number one spot.
Taylor Swift remained third on the album chart with her self-titled debut.... »»»April 23, 2008 - Jake Owen, who has enjoyed three hits off his debut, is back in the studio recording his sophomore effort. Owen earned his third consecutive Top 15 single this week with the still-climbing "Something About A Woman," from his debut release, "Startin' With Me." Owen, who co-wrote all 11 tracks on his... »»»April 23, 2008 - Lady Antebellum landed at the top spot on the Billboard country albums chart and fourth on the overall Billboard top 200 chart with more than 43,000 of their self-titled debut album sold in its first-week. The trio took over the top of the Billboard country album chart from George Strait's "Troubadour.... »»»April 23, 2008 - Little Big Town bolted from Equity Music Group after two albums for Capitol Nashville. As part of the deal, the new deal, Capitol acquired the group's previous two albums for Equity.
Little Big Town did well with its Equity debut, selling 1.3 million units of "The Road To Here" and enjoying hits including "Boondocks.... »»»April 23, 2008 - Randy Owen, lead singer of Alabama, was chosen to receive the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in a ceremony to be held in New York City on May 10.
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was established in 1986 to pay tribute to the immigrant experience and individual achievement, and are awarded to U.S.... »»»April 22, 2008 - Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, and Montgomery Gentry will perform as part of the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music awards, it was announced Monday. The ceremony honoring country music's top talent will be held in Las Vegas May... »»»April 22, 2008 - New Capitol Records Nashville singer/songwriter Emily West made her Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night. The Waterloo, Ia. native cried after singing her current single "Rocks In Your Shoes" (number 41 Mediabase and 43 R&R) and "Mississippi's Cryin'." There has been no word on when a CD will be out.... »»»April 22, 2008 - Toby Keith will soon
return to the Persian Gulf region to perform for the troops as part of a USO
entertainment tour. Participating in what will be his sixth USO tour, Keith
plans to visit small, remote forward operating bases, greet newly deployed
service members and perform 18 shows in 6 days.... »»»April 21, 2008 - George Strait just saw a number one year again today with the information from his publicist that the Texas superstar earned his 56th number 1 song with "I Saw God Today." The charts officially are out Thursday.
"I would just like to say thanks to all my fans out there," said Strait.... »»»April 21, 2008 - "I'm Taylor Swift and we're about to shoot a video with lots of fire because today's Pyro Day," said Taylor Swift in welcoming viewers to the set of her latest video and current single "Picture to Burn." During the premiere of the half-hour Great American Country (GAC) special "Taylor Swift: On The... »»»April 21, 2008 - The nightly concerts on the Vault Concert Stages at LP Field during CMA Music Festival will start offering individual tickets Saturday featuring such artists as Miranda Lambert, Josh Turner, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.
The CMA Music Festival will be Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, in Nashville.... »»»April 21, 2008 - Trace Adkins will appear on The Young and the Restless on Friday, May 2 on CBS. Adkins makes an appearance in Genoa City to help Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) surprise his wife, Phyllis (Michelle Stafford), for their first anniversary. He performs his number one country single "You're Gonna Miss This.... »»»April 20, 2008 - Chris Gaffney, a member of the Hacienda Brothers, a sideman to Dave Alvin and a solo artist, died Thursday at 57 of liver cancer at a California hospital. Gaffney suffered a fall at home Wednesday night and died in his sleep after being admitted to the hospital.
Gaffney grew up in Arizona, where he... »»»April 18, 2008 - Carrie Underwood is partnering with Vitamin Water, following in the tradition of 50 Cent and Lebron James.
"I have a hectic schedule and Vitamin Water really helps to keep me going," said Underwood. "I like to have a lot of energy
on stage, and since Vitamin energy happens to be my favorite... »»»April 18, 2008 - Clay Walker is preparing for a hole-in-one at the inaugural Clay Walker Charity Classic golf tournament benefiting Band Against MS. The tournament will be held June 30 - July 2 at the Pebble Beach Resorts in Pebble Beach, Cal.
The invitation only event will benefit Walker's public charity, Band Against MS (BAMS).... »»»April 17, 2008 - Trace Adkins continued atop the Billboard country song chart for the week ending April 26 with "You're Gonna Miss This," and George Strait was number one as well again on the album chart with "Troubadour."
On the album chart, James Otto debuted in second with "Sunset Man." Taylor Swift was third, down... »»»April 15, 2008 - A new trio making the airwaves, some bluegrass bands, a political songwriter from Texas and a New York City artist top the list of new releases this week.
Lady Antebellum has gained most of the press thanks to their bloodlines and airplay. The trio is comprised of Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott.... »»»April 14, 2008 - Lady Antebellum celebrates release of their self-titled debut album on April 15 with TV appearances this week. The group - Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott - kick it off with their first national television performance on "The Ellen Degeneres Show" April 18. They are scheduled to appear on... »»»April 14, 2008 - Laura Bryna was recently named to the board of directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, a nonprofit organization that fulfills the wishes of local children fighting life-threatening medical conditions.
Bryna, who is a native of Maryland, said, "I am just thrilled.... »»»April 13, 2008 - Charlie Daniels and his wife will be honored in May by Cumberland University at graduation ceremonies with an award for their community service.
On Saturday, May 3, Daniels and his wife, Hazel will received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, according to CU President Dr. Harvill C. Eaton.... »»»April 13, 2008 - If you go to the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night and all of a sudden remember that you forgot to mail your tax returns to Uncle Sam, don't despair. The U.S. Postal Service will have a mail truck at the entrance as guests file into Opry.
For those needing last minute advice, H&R Block will also be... »»»April 13, 2008 - A new disc from Steve Azar should be coming soon because Azar decided to form his own label. The decision to start Ride Records came after more than a year of waiting by Azar to release his new CD. "Indianola" will be the newly formed label's first project, co-released on Azar's Dang label, and... »»»April 11, 2008 - Randy Travis' video for his new single, "Faith In You," will begin airing on GAC this Sunday, April 13. The video, directed by Tue Wallin Storm and shot in Los Angeles at The Million Dollar Theater, features a love story of two people set through time. It is currently available to view at www.randytravis.com and www.... »»»April 11, 2008 - Former Trick Pony lead singer Heidi Newfield released her debut single as a solo artist, "Johnny And June." Landing at number 46 on the R&R chart and number 50 on the Mediabase chart today, "Johnny And June" is the first single from Newfield's yet-to-be-titled debut solo album on Curb/Asylum Records,... »»»April 11, 2008 - Rhonda Vincent just finished shooting her video for "I Gotta Start Somewhere" from her album "Good Thing Going." The video was filmed in Bryson City, N.C. with Los Angeles director Dallas Henry.
Vincent's band, The Rage, made their first video appearance, along with her driver "Yogi Bare" who makes a... »»»
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April 11, 2008 - Hank Williams Sr., the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Merle Kilgore and Steve Wariner are in the fourth class of inductees to the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by founding sponsor Gibson Guitar.
It's a pleasure to honor the accomplishments of this talented class of inductees," said Butch Spyridon,... »»»April 11, 2008 - Clint Black may have been willing to continue his comedy routine on the reality TV show "Secret Talents of the Stars," but the honchos at CBS decided enough was enough after one episode. The plug was pulled on the show Thursday.
While Black advanced past the first show shown Tuesday, Jo Dee Messina's... »»»April 10, 2008 - George Strait's "Troubadour" topped the Billboard overall and country album charts for the week ending April 19. Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This" was first on the song chart. Strait assumed the top from Taylor Swift, whose debut fell to second. Adkins was first last week as well.... »»»April 10, 2008 - Due to illness, Sugarland was forced to cancel shows tonight and tomorrow night in North Carolina. Itw as unclear who was sick.
Tonight's Sugarland show in Wilmington, N.C. will be rescheduled for Sept. 14. All purchased tickets will be honored at the new date.
The Friday show in Asheville Civic... »»»April 10, 2008 - "Pure Country," the 1992 movie that starred George Strait, go the Great White Way because the movie will be the basis of a musical hitting Broadway in the 2008-9 season.
Producers Randall L. Wreghitt, Chris Presley and Ellen Rusconi announced previews start in spring 2009 with exact dates and a... »»»April 10, 2008 - Eddie Montgomery and his wife Tracy will receive the keys to the city of Danville, Ky. at the next regular meeting, on April 14. Mayor Hugh Coomer and the Board of Commissioners will recognize them for their charitable efforts in helping the fire department's Christmas Toy Drive the past few years.... »»»April 10, 2008 - Jason Aldean will debut the title track off his sophomore album "Relentless" for radio and television audiences next week, highlighted by a performance on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Thursday, April 17.
"We named the second album 'Relentless' in honor of this song and all the hard work... »»»April 10, 2008 - Kathleen Edwards' filmed a video for "The Cheapest Key," which airs this week on television. The playful video of the song from "Asking for Flowers" was directed by Lisa Mann and depicts Edwards as a campy schoolteacher from hell. She teaches her students a rocking songbook with help from... »»»April 9, 2008 - Josh Gracin debuted in fourth on the Billboard country album with "We Weren't Crazy," his second album. The disc sold more than 18,000 albums in its first week of release. Slightly more than one-quarter of these full-length albums were sold digitally with iTunes representing the majority of the digital sales.... »»»April 9, 2008 - Julianne Hough may have been eliminated from Dancing With The Stars, but she still has reason to celebrate: her new video for "That Song In My Head" will world premiere on Entertainment Tonight this Friday, April 11. The video will appear through the weekend.
The Utah's self-titled debut album will be... »»»April 9, 2008 - Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters signed a deal with Vanguard with a 2-CD set due out June 10. Composed of Thornton, better known as an actor, W.R. 'Bud' Thornton (drums, vocals/background vocals), J.D. Andrew (electric/acoustic guitars, bass, background vocals) and Mike Butler
(electric guitar,... »»»April 9, 2008 - George Strait's 37th album, "Troubadour," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums chart with sales of 166,000 units. The charts will be officially released Thursday. This is the third time in Strait's career that a new album has debuted in first on the Billboard 200 chart... »»»April 9, 2008 - Clint Black debuted as a stand up comic last night on the new CBS-Television show "Secret Talents of the Stars" and did well enough to advance to the next round. Black wrote and performed two minutes worth of comedy. The next show airs live on April 22.
"I'm used to performing in front of an... »»»April 8, 2008 - The video for Josh Turner's current single, "Another Try," reaches screens today. The concept of the video, directed by Stephen Scott, is based on the song's lyric, "if the hands of time could just move in reverse," written by Chris Stapleton and Jeremy Spillman.
"This video was very different for me... »»»April 8, 2008 - Riders in the Sky won the National Festival of the West Cowboy Spirit Award, recognizing those setting the example of Western heroes with the integrity, strength of spirit, and moral character depicted by the American cowboy. Riders in the Sky is a western/cowboy music group that has been making music for decades.... »»»April 8, 2008 - A few artists who did not have much success elsewhere, a few bluegrassers and one Texas singer who is leaving behind his indie status highlight the new releases out Tuesday.
James Otto had been on Mercury, but didn't have any big hits He eventually resurfaced with the MuzikMafia of Gretchen Wilson... »»»April 8, 2008 - A year-plus of touring for Keith Urban is winding down this month after a quick jaunt to his native Australia in March. Urban has performed as the "Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour" since last year and this winter also toured with Carrie Underwood.
He returned to Australia where he performed at... »»»April 7, 2008 - Dierks Bentley will continue his heavy road schedule with dates in Canada, England, Ireland, Norway, France and Japan before the summer is over. Bentley also will hit country festivals in the U.S. off next week with Country Thunder in Florence, Ariz, the Stagecoach Festival, in Indio, Cal.... »»»April 7, 2008 - Blake Shelton's music video for his new single, "Home," will be added to CMT's Hot Shot Rotation starting today and will also be featured on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown on Thursday, April 10. The video is also available on Shelton's web site, www.blakeshelton.com.
Shelton's video was filmed in... »»»April 7, 2008 - Josh Gracin will swing into New York City this week to make the media rounds in support of his newly released album "We Weren't Crazy." Gracin will make stops at Sirius Satellite Radio and Fox Business Channel for a performance and conversation, Entertainment Weekly, OK Magazine, AOL Music as well as... »»»April 7, 2008 - Montgomery Gentry will appear on the premiere episode of "Secret Talents Of The Stars" airing Tuesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. eastern/tape delayed Pacific on CBS. The duo joins the show to coach former "Star Trek" star, George Takei, as he preps for his country crooning debut.
"Man, how cool to be rockin' with Mr. Sulu.... »»»April 7, 2008 - James Otto, whose Warner debut, "Sunset Man," hits the streets tomorrow, recently recorded the theme song for the Atlanta Braves, "The Braves Play Here." The theme song was composed and produced by 615 Music for client Peachtree TV, Turner Broadcasting local television platform.
The new song, written by G.... »»»April 7, 2008 - Alison Krauss goes on tour in the U.S. with Robert Plant later this month with a band featuring T Bone Burnett as band leader guitar ace Buddy Miller. The tour kicks off with two shows April 18 and 19 in Louisville, Ky.
Burnett, who produced "Raising Sand," also will play guitar.... »»»April 7, 2008 - Taylor Swift compiled four hits off her self-titled debut album, and now she is working on her sophomore release. Due out later this year, the CD will include an appearance by pop singer Colbie Caillat, who made a mark last year with her song "Bubbly."
"I don't really have a cool-people list, but if I... »»»April 7, 2008 - Ashton Shepherd and Lady Antebellum will appear on Good Morning
America's spring concert series on April 21.
MCA recording artist Ashton Shepherd started writing songs when she was only five years old. Now, at 21, Shepherd just released her debut, "Sounds So Good," last month." She wrote 11 of the 12 songs.... »»»April 7, 2008 - Blue Rodeo was the big winner among country and rootsy acts during Canada's version of the Grammys - the Juno awards - held Sunday night in Calgary.
Blue Rodeo won the award for group of the year along with adult alternative album of the year for "Small Miracles." The video of the year went to... »»»April 5, 2008 - Kenny Chesney made a surprise appearance on the Grand Ole Opry Friday night in support of the debut performance of Tim Hensley, a band member of Chesney who has just released his own bluegrass record, "Long Monday," co-produced by Chesney. Together they performed the classic "Workin' on a Building,"... »»»April 4, 2008 - Adam Gregory has enjoyed success in his native Canada, but now the singer is trying to do the same south of the border. He is releasing a single later this month on Midas Records with a full length projected for later this summer.
"Crazy Days," which Gregory wrote with Lee Brice, Kyle Jacobs and Joe... »»»April 4, 2008 - If hit songs by Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney put people to sleep, that's the idea. Only it's not the original artist recordings of "So Small," "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "Don't Blink" that are being released - it's the lullaby versions on "Hushabye Baby Lullaby Renditions of... »»»April 4, 2008 - After a three-year gap, Laura Cantrell will return on Tax Day with an EP covers disc. "Trains and Boats and Planes" will be out via Diesel Only, the label run by her husband, Jeremy Tepper as a digital only release.
Cantrell, a Tennessee native who lives in New York, mines the folk side of country.... »»»April 3, 2008 - Carrie Underwood extended her Carnival Ride tour into June. She has been headlining shows since Feb. 18 along with touring with Keith Urban.
The opening act will be Jason Michael Carroll.
Underwood wraps her co-headline dates with Keith Urban April 26 in Lexington, Ky. on the "Love, Pain, & The whole... »»»April 3, 2008 - Trace Adkins and Taylor Swift top the Billboard country song and album charts for the week ending April 12 with "You're Gonna Miss This" and "Taylor Swift" respectively.
Adkins took over for Alan Jackson's "Small Town Southern Man," which fell to fifth. George Strait was second with "I Saw God Today,"... »»»April 3, 2008 - Clint Black a comedian? Jo Dee Messina a dancer?
Viewers can see for themselves when the singers appear on a new competition, Secret Talent of the Stars, the weekly celebrity talent show that will reveal the unknown talents of 16 well-known personalities, premiering live, Tuesday, April 8 at 10 p.m. eastern on CBS.... »»»April 3, 2008 - Randy Owen and Sugarland will perform at Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas as part of the Academy of Country Music events. Owen, the former Alabama lead singer, and Sugarland will perform free, open-to-the-public musical performances on May 16 and 17 respectively. The 43rd Annual Academy of Country... »»»April 3, 2008 - Emerson Drive may be Canadian, but they will be singing the U.S. national anthem to help usher in the start of the major league baseball season in Chicago and Kansas City.
The band will play the anthem for the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals on April 7-8. The White Sox play the Minnesota... »»»April 2, 2008 - Second generation bluegrasser Danny Paisley makes his Rounder debut with "The Room Over Mine" June 24 with his backing band The Southern Grass.
Danny is the son of Bob Paisley, who died in 2004, and was the lead singer and founder of traditional bluegrass group The Southern Grass.... »»»April 2, 2008 - Dierks Bentley has the fans to blame for the title of his upcoming CD. Fans logged on to his web site Tuesday to help determine what special content, album title and artwork should be used for Bentley's first greatest hits collection, due in stores May 6 on Capitol Nashville.
In an online town hall... »»»April 2, 2008 - Ryan Bingham, who released his debut last fall, visits the Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Friday. Bingham released "Mescalito" on Lost Highway Records to positive reviews. The disc contains 14 songs written by Bingham in the Townes Van Zant and guy Clark vein. Bingham's music was produced by Marc Ford... »»»April 2, 2008 - Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry broke ground today on a new restaurant and 40-acre commercial development in Harrodsburg, Ky.
Skylar's Landing, a Montgomery and Mitchell development, is named after Montgomery's granddaughter. The development will feature a variety of shopping venues and... »»»April 2, 2008 - The Infamous Stringdusters drop their second CD, a self-titled effort, out June 10 on Sugar Hill Records. This is the follow-up to 2007's "Fork in the Road," which was named Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. The title track was named Song of the Year, and the band... »»»April 1, 2008 - A get rich scheme for musicians is underway in Nashville. Only this is not a scam because John Rich of Big & Rich is involved in the weekly event to perform for label executives.
"Get Rich Talent Search" started Monday with a crowd checking out 10 local artist/bands hand-picked by Rich to perform for... »»»April 1, 2008 - Ricky Skaggs just released a Bill Monroe tribute disc, but he's not done with releases for the year. He has recut his country hits from his Epic Records days bluegrass style through the Cracker Barrel label.
The set was originally expected in April, but will be delayed, possibly until mid-summer.... »»»April 1, 2008 - George Strait and fellow Texan Aaron Watson release new music today along with Josh Gracin and Kathy Mattea's theme focused disc. Old reliable Willie Nelson is also out with a new release today - well actually 99 of the 100 songs on the 4-disc set already were released.
George Strait is like clockwork... »»»April 1, 2008 - Jamie O'Neal signed with 1720 Entertainment to their Nashville roster. A new single is expected to be released in early summer, with an album to follow in the fall. O'Neal most recently had been on Capitol and started her career on Mercury.
"I'm so excited about this new phase in my career," says O'Neal.... »»»
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