Introducing Shane Wyatt: an Okie from Minnesota
Pauls Valley, OK. (Top40 Charts/ Shane Wyatt Music) - New single, "Whole Lotta Love," to country radio this week. Hometown: Pauls Valley, Okla. Now lives in: Eden Prairie, Minn. Instruments: Fiddle, guitar and mandolin Will beat you at: Texas Hold 'em Sports team: Minnesota Vikings Quick study: Graduated ...
| JCPenney Announces Sponsorship Of Rascal Flatts Tour
Plano, TX. (Top40 Charts/ UMG Records) - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced its official sponsorship of the 'Rascal Flatts American Living Unstoppable Tour' presented by JCPenney. The tour will promote American Living, the retailer's affordable, all-American lifestyle brand developed ...
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Country Artist Adam Gregory to Perform at CRS-40 New Faces Cocktail Reception
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Big Machine Records) - Rising country artist Adam Gregory will perform at this year's New Faces of Country Music Cocktail Reception at CRS-40 on Friday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. The 45-minute event, sponsored by Big Machine/NSA/Midas Records, will take place outside the CMA ...
| Randy Houser Praised by Peers
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ UMG Records) - Sales are sweet, applause sweeter, but sweetest of all is the praise of your peers. That's what Universal South's Randy Houser is discovering as he tours America with various of his fellow country artists. Take his appearance earlier this week in Buffalo, ...
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Dierks Bentley Gets 'Sideways' With Rollicking New Single From Country's Number One Hit Album
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - Hot on the heels of his number one smash hit "Feel That Fire," country music star Dierks Bentley is back for more with the release of the album's second single "Sideways." The gravel flying, good time Saturday night special ships to country radio today ...
| Alan Jackson's 'Sissy's Song' Goes To Radio Next Week - Sissy's Song Is The 4th Single From Good Time
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - 'Sissy's Song', the fourth single from Alan Jackson's No l album GOOD TIME, goes to radio next week. He wrote the song following the sudden death of a woman who worked in the Jackson household and who the Jackson's saw every day. 'She was just a real ...
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Robert Cray, Mark Farner, Kevin Griffin & Darryl Worley Latest Performers Set to Tape Legends & Lyrics
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Legends & Lyrics Official Website) - Legends and Lyrics, a Public Television series, which honors the creators of song- who are professional recording artists, song poets and rising stars has added February 24th to the taping schedule. In all ten performances will be shot, ...
| Country Music Newcomer Matt Gary Introduces New Single
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ 17 Music Entertainment) - Newcomer Matt Gary will make his national introduction to country radio with his single "The Days You Live For" (from 17 Music Entertainment, Nashville) in early April 2009. A self-described "boy next door" who has an undeniable verve for life, ...
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Chuck Wicks Signs Partnership Deal With Dr Pepper
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA Records) - RCA Nashville recording artist Chuck Wicks has signed a year-long sponsorship deal with Dr Pepper to support the brand's Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA) promotion. As part of the promotion, consumers can enter online at DrPepper.com for a chance to ...
| Jason Lang Debut CD launch @ Hugh's Room - Toronto, Canada
TORONTO, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Jason Lang Official Website) - With folk-royalty blood flowing through his veins, Montreal-based Jason Lang prepares to celebrate the launch of his debut CD, 'Beautiful Disguise' at Hugh's Room, Toronto, Canada on March 5, 2009. Jason is the son of Canada's first lady ...
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Milsap Reinvents 'What A Difference You've Made in My Life' For New Album
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Among the gems on Ronnie Milsap's double album 'Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns & Gospel Songs' (out March 10th on EMI CMG) is a re-recording of the music legend's 1977 hit "What A Difference You've Made In My Life." Milsap preserved most of the ...
| Praise For Tom Rush's Recent Live Shows
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Tom Rush has been playing a handful of warm up dates in preparation for the release of his album, 'What I Know' and the national tour to soon follow. But already the critics are raving about his new material. Here's something that came in this week: ...
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Attention Folk Alliance Attendees!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ ear-X-tacy Records) - Mickey's new CD, Winding Highways, was just released on Feb. 17 by ear-X-tacy Records and was produced by Grammy winner Jim Rooney. Special guests on the CD include Sam Bush, Robin and Linda Williams, John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker and Kinky Friedman. Mickey's ...
| Darrell Scott, Stephanie Chapman, Elizabeth Cook And Mary Gauthier Added To Americana Music Association's 'Live At The Bluebird Cafe' Series
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Americana Music Association) - The Americana Music Association announces more artists have been added to the line-up for its "Live at The Bluebird Cafe" concert series. Award-winning, multi-talented songwriter Darrell Scott will headline on March 12. More special guests have ...
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Collin Raye Releases New Album 'Never Going Back On April 28, 2009
NASHVILLE, TN. (Webster PR) - The irony of naming his new album Never Going Back isn't lost on Collin Raye. His new songs may subtly recall the great, organic music of a bygone era but instead of stepping back in time he pulls the sound right up into the future. At a time when pop hits are built by ...
| Joey+Rory Receive First ACM Nomination For Top Vocal Duo
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Sugarhill Records) - Sugar Hill/Vanguard artists Joey+Rory received their first Academy of Country Music nomination for Top Vocal Duo. Alongside country veterans Brooks & Dunn, Big & Rich, Montgomery Gentry, and Sugarland, the duo has some stiff competition. "When I heard ...
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Academy Of Country Music And The Home Depot Select Country Music Artist Leann Rimes Tto Receive Humanitarian Award
ENCINO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Academy Of Country Music) - The Academy of Country Music, dick clark productions and The Home Depot announced today that multi-platinum singer/songwriter LEANN RIMES will be the 2009 recipient of the Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award, to be presented ...
| Heidi Newfield Receives Five ACM Nominations Including Top Female Vocalist
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Curb Records) - Curb recording artist Heidi Newfield garnered five nominations this morning for the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards slated for Sunday, April 5th in Las Vegas. In addition to a nod for Top Female Vocalist, Newfield earned nominations in the Single, ...
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Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, Tracy Lawrence, Phil Vassar, Kellie Pickler Among Headliners For Country Thunder USA Twin Lakes, WI Concert Weekend Taking Place July 15-18
Twin Lakes, WI. (Top40 Charts/ Country Thunder USA) - Country Thunder USA, known as one of the finest outdoor camping, music, and food festivals in the nation has announced the 2009 talent line-up. Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, Phil Vassar, Diamond Rio, Rodney Atkins, Tracy ...
| Amy Speace Shares Valentine's Day With The Bacon Brothers
Sellersville, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Grassy Hill Entertainment) - Grassy Hill Entertainment singer-songwriter Amy Speace will be spending her Valentine's Day opening for The Bacon Brothers during two sold out shows at Pennsylvania's Sellersville Theater. WHAT: Amy Speace opens for The Bacon Brothers WHEN: ...
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