January 13, 1968: The Day That Changed Music History
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Johnny Cash's performance at Folsom Prison is a well-noted day in rock and roll history and forty years later, the Cash archives in Tennessee continue to dazzle fans with their riches and revelations. Did you know... � Cash tried for six years to persuade ...
| Jo Dee Messina Changes Floats!
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Curb Records) - With "Stand Beside Me" from her well-past gold "I'm Alright" climbing the charts, Jo Dee Messina's switching floats before the annual Macy's Day Parade even begins! Originally slated to be on Mr. Peanut's Circus, the copper-tressed songstress will now be ...
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Vince Hatfield Landed 2 Award Nominations
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ JADE Media & PR) - The New Music Awards announced its nominees, where Vince Hatfield received one of the nominations for Breakout Artist of the year and another for Single of the year in the Country format. His single, "Stuck On You" climbed the charts and held the position ...
| Jason Meadows' 'Ride It Out' Is The New Theme Song
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ WhiteStar Entertainment Group) - Championship Bull Riding (CBR) is famous for boisterous bulls, unruly cowboys and of course, country music. It is only appropriate that Jason Meadows's "Ride It Out" has been chosen as the official theme song for CBR. "Ride It Out" will ...
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Joss & Colosio Create A Country Song Of Love And Remembrance
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Golosio Publishing) - The new song from country duo Scott Joss and Doug Colosio is "Darlin'," a deeply-felt ballad that celebrates many aspects of love. Released by Golosio Publishing, "Darlin'" is quietly exciting in a very peaceful and intimate style. "If ever a song ...
| Trace Adkins & Lynyrd Skynyrd Headline Unprecedented New Year's Eve Celebrations With Live Performances In Two Cities On One Night!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Top40 Charts/ AEG LIVE) - Two of music's biggest names from country music and American rock and roll will race across state lines to ring in 2009 in two cities, two different time zones on one incredible night. Trace Adkins and Lynyrd Skynyrd each perform in both Pikeville, Kentucky ...
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DigitalRodeo Sponsors 'Tootsies To The Ryman' Talent Search Competition
Nashville, TN (Top 40 Charts/ DigitalRodeo Official Website) - Country music's fastest-growing online social network has partnered with legendary Nashville radio station WSM to hold a series of open auditions for the WSM-AM 83rd Anniversary Listener Appreciation Concert at the Ryman Nov. 6. Auditions ...
| Alex Woodard Debuts Two New Music Videos
New York, NY. (Top 40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Singer/guitarist Alex Woodard debuted two new music videos for songs off his recently released self-titled album on Adrenaline Music Group last week, "Reno" and "There Is No More Time To Waste." The San Diego Tribune says, "Woodard's well-crafted songs ...
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Levon Helm And Larry Campbell Added To Line-Up Of Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum's Second Annual All For The Hall New York Benefit October 15
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Levon Helm has been added to the star-studded line-up of performers at this year's All for the Hall New York benefit at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on Wednesday, October 15. Also appearing will be Helm's frequent collaborator, renowned multi-instrumentalist ...
| Big & Rich Take Fans Through Another Galactic Journey With Big & Rich's Super Galactic Fan Pak 2
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Multi-platinum duo Big & Rich are giving fans an exclusive, front-row seat through another galactic journey with the release of Big & Rich's Super Galactic Fan Pak 2 today. Big & Rich's Super Galactic Fan Pak 2 is a CD/DVD collection that captures ...
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'Boots, Buckles & Spurs,' 50-Song, 3-CD Deluxe Box Set Celebrates 50 Years Of The National Finals Rodeo
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Legacy Recordings) - The modern American rodeo reaches its pinnacle every year at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. What started out in Dallas in 1958, with a total purse of $50,000 - has grown into a total payout of more than $5.6 million, an annual 10-day ...
| 'Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven,' Kenny Goes To No 1
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ BNA Entertainment) - If there's one thing Kenny Chesney understands, it's how and where people live. Even when he was digging deeper for his highly anticipated Lucky Old Sun, which will be released October 14, Chesney wasn't going to miss the opportunity to sing what everybody ...
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Jason Meadows Stars In Hollywood Reality Series To Launch All-New Dodge Ram
AUBURN HILLS, MI. (Top40 Charts/ OVER 25 SOUNDS) - Eight hometown American heroes, chosen in a nationwide search, make their network and online debut beginning Oct. 6 in a first-ever reality competition that is an integral part of a campaign launching the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. The ...
| Cricket Partners With Country Music Artist Adam Gregory On Multi-Platform Promotional Partnership
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Midas Records) - Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, has partnered with Big Machine/No Strings Attached/Midas Records country artist Adam Gregory for a multi-platform promotion. The partnership will include in-store appearances ...
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Country Music Star Mark Wills And Children's Miracle Network Create Unique CD Launch To Help Hospitalized Kids
Salt Lake City (Top40 Charts/ Children's Miracle Network) - Children's Miracle Network announced today that the organization will team up with country artist Mark Wills to raise much needed funds for its 170 children's hospitals through the launch of his new CD, Familiar Stranger. A pre-launch promotional ...
| Amy Grant Partners With Soles4Souls And The Bridge Ministry
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Soles4Souls) - On September 30, 2008, Grammy Award Winning Christian Artist, Amy Grant, partnered with Soles4Souls, the international charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in desperate need in the United States and around the world, to distribute shoes and ...
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Chuck Wicks Named One Of Nashville Lifestyles' 25 Most Beautiful People
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA Records) - In addition to having two hit country singles from his debut album Starting Now and two major Brad Paisley tours under his belt, RCA recording artist Chuck Wicks showcases his natural star quality this week as he's named one of Nashville Lifestyles' '25 Most ...
| Country Star Trace Adkins And Actor Stephen Baldwin Team Up For Singer's Latest Music Video
Nashville, TN. (Capitol Records) - Country star Trace Adkins has filmed a music video for his latest hit single, "Muddy Water" with actor Stephen Baldwin appearing as the video's lead character. Although Baldwin has starred in dozens of big-screen films including 8 Seconds, The Usual Suspects, Lost ...
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Danielle Peck Signs With WhiteStar Entertainment Group's Publishing Division
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ WhiteStar Entertainment Group) - Danielle Peck joins George Ducas in making the switch to WhiteStar Publishing. "We are thrilled with the multiplicity of the songs submitted and the uniqueness and versatility of content in Danielle's catalog. A lot of these songs are even ...
| Blake Shelton Is Smokin' With STARTIN' FIRES - In Stores November 18, 2008
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Multi-platinum artist Blake Shelton will release his fifth album, STARTIN' FIRES on Warner Bros. Records November 18, 2008. The album is produced by acclaimed producer Scott Hendricks (Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson). On the heels of Shelton's ...
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