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-, ...
| 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 ...
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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 ...
| Willie Nelson Says 'Fill 'Er Up' As Music Legend Opens Biodiesel Station In Texas
AUSTIN, TX. (www.wnbiodeisel.com) - Willie Nelson already changed the face of modern music. Now he's ready to help secure America's energy future while cleaning the air, as the singer launches a Biodiesel station in Carl's Corner, TX, with a party worthy of the Lone Star State. On July 3rd, Willie will ...
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Bobby Pinson's Man Like Me In Stores May 17, 20005
NASHVILLE, TN. (RCA Records) - With the release of his debut RCA Records Nashville album, newcomer BOBBY PINSON, one of country music's fastest-rising new stars, is about to realize a dream he's had since he was a boy growing up in Panhandle, Texas. The prolific songwriter devoured the works of children's ...
| Jimmy Wayne Honored By the Salvation Army
NASHVILLE, TN. (DreamWorks Records) - Dreamworks recording artist Jimmy Wayne ('I Love You This Much,' 'Stay Gone') was recently honored by the Salvation Army when the international organization presented him with its William Booth Award. The award is named after the Salvation Army's founder and according ...
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Mercury Recording Artist Terri Clark To Be Married!
NASHVILLE, TN. (Mercury Nashville Records) - Mercury recording artist Terri Clark ("Girls Lie Too") doesn't lie when it comes to big news - she and her long time friend and tour manager, Greg Kaczor, announced today they are engaged to be married. "Greg couldn't be a more perfect fit for me," exclaimed ...
| Kenny Chesney wed actress Renee Zellweger
LOS ANGELES (Renee Zellweger Fans Website) - Kenny Chesney wed actress Renee Zellweger in a private ceremony this week at his property on St. John's in the Caribbean. It is reported that about 45 friends and family attended the affair in which Zellweger wore a gown by Carolina Herrera and Chesney went ...
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'Days Of Our Lives' Star Melissa Reeves Takes on a New Role as On-Air Correspondent for 'CMT Insider'
NASHVILLE, TN. (CMT) - When viewers of CMT's weekly series CMT INSIDER tune in this month, they will see a familiar face. Fans of the hit NBC daytime drama, "Days of our Lives," will see star Melissa Reeves ("Jennifer Horton Deveraux") behind a microphone and interviewing their favorite country stars ...
| Darryl Worley To Perform For National Peace Officers Memorial Service
WHASINGTON, D.C. (DreamWorks Records/ www.nationalcops.org) - DreamWorks recording artist Darryl Worley has been asked to participate in the 24th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service in Washington D.C. on May 15th. He will perform his hit single, 'I Miss My Friend.' Worley's performance ...
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The Wilkinsons Will Be Participating In A benefit Party With Lonestar
NASHVILLE, TN. (www.wilkinsonsonline.com) - Canadian trio The Wilkinsons are proud of their newest release Highway on 33rd Street/CBuJ. The group's fourth project has been keeping them busy, both in Nashville and in their home country. After spending some time up North, The Wilkinsons will make the ...
| Toby Keith takes a Highway 16 ShortCut with XM !
NEW YORK (XM Radio) - When one of country music's biggest superstars teams up with America's number one satellite radio service, the result is truly "Radio to the Power of X!" This weekend, XM Satellite Radio offers the XM World Premiere of Toby Keith's Honkytonk University. Professor Keith takes the ...
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Two Tons of Steel to Release New CD on June 28, 2005
AUSTIN, TX. (Palo Duro Records) - Palo Duro Records is releasing to radio stations across the nation the country/rockabilly band Two Tons of Steel's 'Vegas,' the first single and title tune from the band's new album due out June 28, 2005. Bandleader and frontman Kevin Geil penned the Tex-Mex flavored ...
| Naomi Judd Receives Honorary Double Doctorate
PHOENIX, AZ. (GCU announcement) - Grand Canyon University made history on May 7 by conferring its first double doctorate honorary degree during their graduation ceremonies. The University bestowed the Doctor of Performing Arts and Doctor of Nursing degrees upon Naomi Judd, who was among several honorary ...
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Dolly Parton and The Grascals, Alan Jackson and Wynonna to Perform at The Coliseum During CMA Music Festival
NASHVILLE, TN. (Country Music Association/ www.CMAfest.com) - The 2005 CMA Music Festival is the summer musical event of the year, with artists continuing to join the activities. "Country Music's Biggest Party" takes place Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, in Downtown Nashville. Superstars Alan Jackson, ...
| The Jett Williams Story Slated To Air On Fox Magazine Sunday, MAy 15th @ 11 PM EST
NASHVILLE, TN. (Fox Channel/ www.jettwilliams.com) - Jett Williams, daughter of country music legend Hank Williams, will be featured on this week's 'Nashville Spotlight Series' segment on FOX News Channel's FOX Magazine, set to air Sunday night, May 15 at 11 PM EST. Viewers will enjoy an in-depth look ...
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Cody Winder Replaces Craig Morgan To Claim The No 1 Position On The Country Top 30 IIndie Chart
NASHVILLE, TN. (Dreakeepr Records/ www.codywidner.com) - Dreamkeeper Records announced today that Cody Widner has replaced Craig Morgan and claimed the No 1 spot on the Country Top 30 Indie Chart with his new single 'When The Smoke Clears.' Abandoning any reluctance he had to get into the music industry, ...
| Ann-Marita Claims The Top Spot
SYDNEY,
Australia (www.annmarita.com) - Australia's Ann-Marita has gone all the
way to Number 1 on the Australia International Country Music Chart! She
is also Number 20 on the Worldwide Mainstream Most Played "Major &
Indie" Artists Chart. Both charts are compiled from small to medium
market ...
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Little Texas Member Dwayne O'brien Masters The Stage And The Classroom
NASHVILLE,
TN. (Vanderbilt University announcement) - Little Texas member Dwayne
O'Brien has earned a Master's degree in the Communication of Science,
Engineering and Technology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville,
Tennessee. His degree will be conferred at Commencement ceremonies to
be held ...
| Jason Aldean To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut
NASHVILLE,
TN. (Broken Bow Records) - Broken Bow Records hottest new country star
JASON ALDEAN will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, May 13,
2005. Jason will perform on the 7:00pm segment of the show which runs
from 6:30-9:00pm this week.Jason Aldean is set to perform his
lead single, ...
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