Zac Brown Band's 'The Foundation' Goes Gold, Performance On Leno April 29, 2009
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Fresh off winning the Academy of Country Music's Top New Group award, Zac Brown Band's major label debut 'The Foundation' (Atlantic Records) has received its official RIAA gold certification for surpassing 500,000 copies in sales. Zac Brown Band will ...
| GLORIANA'S 'WILD AT HEART' DANCE REMIX OFFERED TO CLUBS THROUGH MARCO CLUB CONNECTION
NASHVILLE, TN (Top40 Charts/ AristoMedia) - Marco Club Connection is offering dance clubs across the country three high-energy remixes of Gloriana's debut single 'Wild At Heart.' Grammy Award-winner Matt Serletic produced the 'Stomp Your Boots' and 'Bottle Rocket' remixes, while veteran Australian producer ...
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George Strait's Brother Found Dead
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (Top40 Charts/ George Strait Fans Website) - George Strait's family is in mourning today as WOAI-TV in San Antonio reports that George's older brother, Buddy Strait, was found dead in a San Antonio hotel room this past Friday. His body was discovered by a La Quinta Inn cleaning crew. ...
| Kacey Jones Releases New Single 'I Wanna Be Up Front Like Dolly'
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Webster PR) - Singer- songwriter- humorist, Kacey Jones, released her new single "I Wanna Be Up Front Like Dolly" to country radio stations this week. Co-written by Miss Jones and pals/hit-songwriters, Becky Hobbs and Benita Hill, "I Wanna Be Up Front Like Dolly" is the ...
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LeAnn Rimes to Sing National Anthem at Kentucky Derby 135
LOUISVILLE, KY. (Top40 Charts/ Churchill Downs Incorporated) - Churchill Downs today announced that multiple-award winner and country music superstar LeAnn Rimes will help the historic racetrack launch a modern-day Kentucky Derby tradition when she performs the national anthem live as part of the ceremonies ...
| Rascal Flatts Are No1 Across The Nation With No1 Selling Album 'Unstoppable' On The Nielsen Soundscan Top 200
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lyric Street Records) - Any way you look at it, Rascal Flatts is No1! Today the band's new CD Unstoppable opened at No1 on the Nielsen Soundscan Top 200 and Country charts with 351,000 units sold, making it the top selling CD across all genres of music. This marks Rascal ...
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Superstar Reba's 'Strange' Makes Highest Solo Chart Debut Of Career At No 39 On The Billboard Country Songs
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Valory Music) - Superstar Entertainer Reba McEntire's new single, "Strange," debuts at No 39 on the Billboard Top Country Songs chart this week, marking the highest solo chart debut of her career. "Strange," a sassy, tongue-in-cheek rocker about lamenting (or not) a spurned ...
| Country Star Phil Vassar To Perform At Transplantation Fundraiser
BOSTON, MA. (Top40 Charts/ American Society Of Transplantation) - On May 30, 2009 the American Society of Transplantation (AST) will host Share the Beat, an inspirational evening of music and personal stories to benefit organ donation awareness and transplant research. Share the Beat premieres at Boston's ...
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2009 CMA Music Festival Single Night Tickets For The Nightly Concerts On The VAULT Concert Stage At LP Field On Sale April 18, 2009
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - The Nightly Concerts on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field during CMA Music Festival feature many of Country Music's biggest stars and are a fun and economical way for fans to enjoy great performances during Nashville's signature event. 2009 ...
| Memorial Benefit Concert In Alabama Features Nashville Country Stars
Boaz, Alabama (Top40 Charts/ Billy Ryan Droze Official Website) - On Friday, April 24th, The Erica Carmen Droze Memorial Benefit Concert will take place at the Boaz VFW Fairgrounds in Boaz, Alabama, with country artist Darryl Worley headlining. Also on the bill is Billy Yates, Ken Mellons, Randy Kohrs, ...
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Tracy Lawrence Foundation In Support Of Hometown Charities, Organizations And Educational Facilities
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Music City News Media) - Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter and producer, Tracy Lawrence (Rocky Comfort Records) is pleased to announce once again the Tracy Lawrence Foundation Golf Classic. Celebrating its fifteenth year, the charity golf tournament will be held ...
| Smithsonian Folkways Recordings To Release Pete Seeger's 'American Favorite Ballads' Box-Set On April 21, 2009
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - On April 21, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings will release Pete Seeger's 'American Favorite Ballads,' a five-CD box-set featuring the time-honored classics Pete Seeger recorded with Moses Asch between 1957 and 1962. All five volumes of Seeger's landmark ...
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Ronnie Milsap's Unique Easter Tradition And Holiday Soundtrack
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - For Ronnie Milsap, "the country icon with the R-influenced pipes" (Dallas Morning News, 3.10.09), Easter has always been a special time to gather with friends and family and celebrate with music. Milsap's latest album, 'Then Sings My Soul,' out now from ...
| Fremont John At West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater - Live In Scottville
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Redwood Entertainment) - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Fremont John will be performing live at West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater in Scottville, Michigan on May 2nd, 2009 at 8:00PM. Fremont John's most recent CD release, 'Timeline' has been successful with ...
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Richie Fields Says 'I'm Not Afraid' To Help, Records Song For Aid 4 Autism
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Richie Fields Official Website) - Country newcomer Richie Fields partnered with a diverse group of talents when he recorded 'I'm Not Afraid' recently at Tempo Recording Studio in Deland, Florida with Spanish siren IreneB and songwriter Tia Severino. Grammy-winning producer ...
| The Oak Ridge Boys & Gaither Music Group Celebrate The Oak's Gospel Journey For Television & DVD
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Gaither Music Group) - On April 21, Gaither Music Group will release The Oak Ridge Boys: A Gospel Journey on DVD and CD, which will be available in stores, online, and broadcast on television networks worldwide. Hosted by Bill Gaither and filmed before an intimate audience ...
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With A Bible And A Gun Plays The Music Of Johnny Cash
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ With A Bible And A Gun Official Website) - With a Bible and a Gun will mark their one-year anniversary by playing The Key Club in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15 with guitar slinger extraordinaire Junior Brown. With a Bible and a Gun will also play live on the long-running ...
| NY Singer/Songwriter Terence Martin At Ridgefield Playhouse On April 23, 2009 With Colin Hay
Ridgefield, CT. (Top40 Charts/ Ridgefield Playhouse) - Singer/ songwriter/poet Terence Martin will be making his first appearance at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, April 23rd, as the special guest for Colin Hay. Terence will be showcasing songs from his most recent CD, Even Trade, his most personal ...
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Collin Raye Partners With Operation Kids To Offer Free Download Of New Song 'She's With Me' To Raise Money For Children Facing Extraordinary Medical Expenses
Fairfax, VA. (Top 40 Charts/ Operation Kids) - Country music star Collin Raye and Operation Kids have teamed up to offer a free download of Collin's new song, 'She's With Me,' to anyone who donates $5 or more to Operation Kids to help children facing extraordinary medical expenses through their website: ...
| Casey Dilworth Releases New Modern Country Single 'That's The Way It Goes'
Red Wing, MN. (Top40 Charts/ Casey Dilworth Official Website) - Casey Dilworth, the talented singer/songwriter from Red Wing, MN, has just released the latest single from his newest CD, 'That's The Way It Goes'; a modern country song that is sure to impress. Casey sings with an exquisite voice that ...
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