SONY BMG's Strategic Marketing Group to release Patriotic Country 2 on June 14th
NASHVILLE, TN. (SONY BMG) - The SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group announces the June 14th release of Patriotic Country 2, the follow-up to 2004's popular debut, Patriotic Country. This CD provides a multitude of dynamic patriotic songs from popular country artists. It serves the dual purpose of providing ...
| The Grascals Perform at CMA Music Festival, Prepare for Full 2005 Summer Tour Schedule
NASHBILLE, TN. (Rounder Records) - Rounder Records bluegrass group The Grascals will perform at the Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum during this year's CMA Music Festival in Nashville. They will join Dolly Parton for a set on Thursday, June 9, at 8 PM which will include 'Viva Las Vegas,' their duet ...
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Glenn Cummings To Perform At CMT DukesFest 2005
NASHVILLE, TN. (Gulf Coast Records) - Glenn Cummings (Gulf Coast Records) will be taking center stage at CMT DukesFest 2005 in Bristol, Tennessee at the Bristol Speedway on Saturday, June 4 at 12:00 PM. DukesFest is an event that reunites original castmembers of the hit series "Dukes of Hazzard" and ...
| Country Stampede Fans Win Big At Academy Of Country Music Awards
MANHATTAN, KS. (Stampede Festival PR) - The 10th Annual Country Stampede festival in Manhattan, Kansas is proud to host 2005 ACM 'Top Make Vocalist' and 'Album of the Year' Winner Keith Urban. The 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards featured performances by Country Stampede favorites Keith Urban, ...
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Essential Dolly Parton Rounds Up Timeless Treasures
NASHVILLE,
TN. (SONY BMG) - Blessed only with the voice of an angel, a true
storyteller's gift, a keen wit, a sparkling personality, an hourglass
shape and fierce ambition (with drive and energy to match), Dolly
Parton is, without a doubt, one of this planet's most beloved and
instantly recognizable ...
| Kenny Chesney Named Entertainer of the Year as the RCA Label Group-Nashville Shines at the ACM Awards
NASHVILLE, TN. (SONY BMG) - It was a night of celebration, hits, and brand new music as RCA Label Group-Nashville artists took the stage over and again Tuesday evening for The 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which aired live from Las Vegas, NV, on CBS Television. With No 1 singles, chart-topping ...
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Brooks & Dunn 'Play Something Country' Available for the First Time Anywhere as a Music Tone From Sprint
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sprint/ www.sprint.com) - Sprint is partnering with the RCA Label Group to launch an exclusive, two-week promotion for "Play Something Country," the new single from award-winning country superstars, Brooks & Dunn, which will be commercially available for the ...
| Rustie Blue Nominated For 2005 Music Box Country Award
NASHVILLE, TN. (Rustie Blue Official Website) - Rustie Blue is nominated for the 2005 Music Box Country Rising Artist and Outgoing Artist Awards! Winners will be announced in November or December in a theatre in Paris, France. Winners will be chosen by votes from fans (80%) and the industry (20%). Fans ...
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Shane Warner Releases '3 Beers to Mexico'
SMYRNA, TN. (Wildfire Publicity) - Shane Warner has released his second single off of his current cd, Absolutely. "3 Beers to Mexico" has a TexMex flavor, and is about a guy thinking back to the good times that he had in Mexico. Radio can also find it on MTM No 11, shipping to radio this month. Absolutely ...
| Amber Frey Movie Features Lisa O'Kane Music
LOS ANGELES (Lisa O'Kane Official Website) - The music of California-based Country/Americana performer Lisa O'Kane sets the mood for a critical scene (the "first date") early in the CBS TV's Movie of the Week on Tuesday, May 25. AMBER FREY: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION follows the ill-fated love story ...
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Rayburn Anthony Joins The Tennessee Three
NASHVILLE, TN. (BSW Records) - Rayburn Anthony has become the newest member of Johnny Cash's Legendary Tennessee Three (BSW Records/Country Country Records). Rayburn will be accompanying W.S. Holland and Bob Wootton on the road and will play bass. Rayburn was a recording artist for Sun Records, along ...
| Toby Keith Brings His 'Throw Down Tour II' to Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena Aug. 18, 2005
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (Harveys Lake Tahoe) - Toby Keith returns to Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena on Aug. 18, 2005, for what's expected to be another amazing performance! Also on the bill are very special guest Lee Ann Womack and introducing Shooter Jennings. Tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster this ...
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Amy Grant To Star In NBC TV Series 'Three Wishes'
LOS ANGELES (NBC announcement) - The news is final! 'Three Wishes,' starring five-time Grammy-winning recording artist Amy Grant, is a part of NBC new fall season and will air on Fridays from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (EST). The hour-long, unscripted series features Grant as she leads a team of experts ...
| Lila McCann To Sing National Anthem At Dodgers Vs. Angels game
NASHVILLE, TN. (Broken Bow Records) - Broken Bow Recording Artist Lila McCann heads to Los Angeles this Friday to sing the national anthem at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Anaheim Angels baseball game on May 20th, 2005 at Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, with start time set for 7:40 PM Pacific ...
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Neal McCoy Named 2005 The Home Depot Humanitarian Award Winner at 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
ATLANTA, GA. (Home Depot/ www.homedepot.com) - Neal McCoy was named the recipient of The Home Depot Humanitarian Award at the 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17, 2005. The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has sponsored the fan-voted award for four years. ...
| Country Radio Embraces 'Mississippi Girl' Making It The Higest Chart Debut Of Faith's Career
NASHVILLE, TN. (Faith Hill Official Website) - It's been more than two years since Faith Hill has released a new song to radio and judging from the reaction it was well worth the wait. Country radio stations added the song at a rate not celebrated by ANY performer this millennium, giving 'Mississippi ...
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Jamie O'Neal Set For Benefit Performances
LOS ANGELES (Capitol Records) - Capitol recording artist Jamie O'Neal has a busy week ahead of her. Following her appearance on the Academy of Country Music Awards Tuesday night (May 17), the recording artist will travel to Bentonville, Arkansas for an in-store appearance at the area Wal-Mart on Thursday ...
| Kentucky Headhunters Honor SONY/ATV Classics
NASHVILLE, TN. (www.kentuckyheadhunters.com) - No American band has rocked harder and longer than the Kentucky Headhunters. No catalog overflows with more great roots, rock, and country songs than Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Which makes Big Boss Man, a collection of Sony/ATV masterworks by the Grammy-, ...
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Jimmy Martin, One Of The Pioneers of Bluegrass Music, Dead at 77
LOS ANGELES (www.gritz.net) - Jimmy Martin- an American music legend known as the King Of Bluegrass and Mr. Good N' Country- died on the morning of May 14, 2005. Martin had been fighting bladder cancer for over a year. He was 77 years old. He had a 56-year long career in the music business, and was ...
| Phil Vassar Performs With His Heroes At Yamaha Private Party
NASHVILLE, TN. (Arista Nashville) - Last Week, award winning singer-songwriter Phil Vassar took the stage among an all-star cast of musicians gathered together for a private party thrown by Yamaha. The USC Marching Band opened the show and the evening went on with performances by Gavin DeGraw, pedal ...
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