The Grascals Named Bluegrass Entertainers Of The Year NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Rounder Records) - Rounder recording group The Grascals earned their second consecutive Entertainer of the Year award at the 18th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, held at the Grand Ole Opry House last night. 'This is even sweeter the second time around, if ...
| Little Big Town Has A Place To Land Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Equity Music Group) - After the monumental successes of their platinum selling album, The Road to Here, it seems every great name in the business noticed Little Big Town's talent and extraordinary drive. The band has shared songs and stages with heroes Lindsay Buckingham, ...
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Country Music's Rebecca Frederick Scores Record Deal With Universal Records New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Records) - Oklahoma country music sweetheart Rebecca Frederick has signed a new record deal with the help of super agent David Vercruysse and Entertainment lawyer M. Colin Brown. The beautiful brown eyed sweetheart of Ada has scored a touchdown deal with one of ...
| Amy Speace Invited To Play Official NERFA 2007 Showcase New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Wildflower Records) - Wildflower Records artist Amy Speace has been invited by the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA 2007) to perform their official showcase on Friday, November 9th at 8:35 PM. The conference is being held from November 9 - 11 at Kutsher's ...
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TONKA & Toys For Tots 60th Anniversary Drive For Toys Kicks Off 10/7 Quantico, Virginia (Top40 Charts/ Walt Disney Records) - WHAT: Hasbro, Inc.'s iconic TONKA brand and the renowned Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program will celebrate mutual 60th anniversaries in 2007. To commemorate, the two have joined forces on a national toy donation ...
| CMA Donates $655,624 to Nashville Public School Students From 2007 CMA Music Festival NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - CMA is donating $655,624 to Nashville's nearly 74,000 public school children from 2007 CMA Music Festival. CMA's "Keep the Music Playing" program funds music education in Metro Nashville in partnership with the Nashville Alliance for Public ...
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Capitol Records Nashville Launches Luke Bryan Video Remix Site WOBURN, MASS. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - Capitol Records Nashville, part of EMI, the world's largest independent music company, and Gotuit (https://www.gotuit.com), a leading provider of next generation video discovery and monetization technologies, today announced Luke Bryan Remixed (https://remix.lukebryan.com) ...
| 10th Anniversary Of John Denver's Death Marked By The Release Of Unique Concert Recordings ALBANY, NY. (Top40 Charts/ AAO Music) - The Family of John Denver are marking the 10th anniversary of his untimely death with the release of 2 hours of rare concert recordings which have never been released to the public. The two CD set, produced by seven time Grammy(R) Winner and John's friend Roger ...
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Katie Armiger's '17 In Abilene' Is A Hit In Europe Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Cold River Records) - Newcomer Katie Armiger's debut single '17 In Abilene ' is making waves in Europe grabbing the No 1 spot on the European Hotdisc Chart for the sixth week in a row. The Hotdisc Chart is compiled from European DJs and industry professionals' ratings of ...
| Ozzie Top Female Vocalist to Visit States - Connie Kis Andersen Arrives Today Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Connie Kis Andersen Official Website) - Connie Kis Andersen, who was honored as the Best Western Australian Country Female Vocalist for 2006 at The Boyup Brook Country Music Festival, arrives in Nashville today to promote her latest CD. This striking spitfire has been ...
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Chuck Wicks Performs 'Stealing Cinderella' At Fulmer Wedding Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ RCA Nashville) - RCA Nashville recording artist Chuck Wicks got an unexpected invite this week from University of Tennessee head football coach Phillip Fulmer to perform at his daughter Courtney's wedding. Coach Fulmer was recently listening to WIVK in Knoxville when the ...
| Rissi Palmer To Be Part Of Starbucks 'Song Of The Day' Celebration Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ 1720 Ent.) - Emerging country singer/songwriter, Rissi Palmer will be part of Starbucks "Songs of the Day" celebration. The unprecedented free digital music promotion will offer 1.5 million free songs per day from a diverse line-up of 37 artists. In addition to Palmer, ...
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Musictoday and UltraStar Entertainment Announce Online Partnership With Little Big Town Charlottesville, VA. (Top40 Charts/ UltraStar Entertainment) - Musictoday, LLC, an entertainment marketing company, and UltraStar Entertainment, LLC, a fan club management and marketing service, are pleased to announce their partnership with country band Little Big Town to launch their official fan ...
| Faith Hits New York For Network TV Appearances In Support Of The Hits Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Nashville) - Five-time Grammy Award winner, Faith Hill will begin a whirlwind promotional tour on Tuesday to support her upcoming release of Faith Hill: The Hits. The CD, whose release coincides with the first day of the promotional tour, features nearly all ...
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Heartland To Be Featured On GAC's CMA Riverfront Concert Series Airing October 4th Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ GAC) - On Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 8:30 PM ET Heartland will be featured, along with Chris Young and Andy Griggs, for this season's CMA Riverfront Concert Series on Great American Country (GAC.) Taped during Nashville's busiest week of the year, GAC captured Heartland's ...
| George Strait Announces 2008 Nationwide Arena Tour Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ MCA Nashville) - It's that time of year again when the undisputed King of Country Music gives fans what they have been waiting for - dates for his much anticipated arena tour. Strait fans from West Virginia to California, Maryland to Florida and many states in between will ...
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Red Steagall Launches New Website Nashville, TN. (Top 40 Charts/ Wildcatter Records) - Red Steagall announces the launch of his redesigned website, www.redsteagall.com. The new site pairs a classic western aesthetic with expanded features that allow fans greater access to Red's music and a window on his cowboy lifestyle. Along with ...
| White Christmas Once Again For Martina McBride Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - Songstress Martina McBride is set to re-release her glorious renditions of some of the most loved Christmas songs, including four new breathtaking additions, "Hark! The Herald Angles Sing," "Winter Wonderland," "Jingle Bells," and her Dean Martin duet ...
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Another Nod For Miko Marks Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Aspirion Records) - There's no "sophomore curse" befalling Miko Marks. With her 2nd album in stores now, the honors just keep coming. New Music Weekly has announced nominees for the 2007 New Music Awards and Miko is a candidate for Breakthrough Country Artist of the Year. ...
| The Grascals Guest On John Boy & Billy's Big Show CHARLOTTE, NC. (Top40 Charts/ Rounder Records) - Rounder recording group The Grascals were in-studio guests on the nationally syndicated John Boy & Billy Big Show today. The Grammy-nominated bluegrass group joined the Big Show's Mayberry Days celebration, singing the praises (literally) of The Andy ...
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