Maggie Austin Almost to the Top 10
SMYRNA, TN. (Wildfire Publicity) - Maggie Austin's current single, "Taking Time", is almost to the Top 10 on the Indie World Country Chart! It went from No 14 last week to No 11 this week. "Taking Time" can be found on Mark Trail Music's compilation disc No 9, track 14, and January's CHi Hotdisc, track ...
| Oklahoma City National Memorial adds Joe Diffie to line-up
OKLAHOMA (SONY Nashville) - Platinum-selling country musician and Oklahoma-native Joe Diffie has been added to the line-up for the April 22nd concert for the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City. Diffie joins an amazing list of Oklahoma artists for the event, including Vince Gill, Toby Keith, ...
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Dolly Parton Launches Dollywood's 20th Anniversary Season in Platinum Style
PIGEON FORGE, TN. (Dollywood/ www.dollywood.com) - Dolly Parton, one of the world's most famous platinum blondes, visited her Dollywood theme park last Friday (April 1) to officially launch the park's 20th anniversary season-in platinum style. In grand fashion befitting the entertainment legend, Parton ...
| Tim McGraw National Spokesperson for State Farm Neighbors Give Life Campaign
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (www.neighborsgivelife.com) - Grammy-winning music sensation Tim McGraw, State Farm and the American Red Cross are challenging neighbors across the country to give blood by making an appointment to donate or by visiting their local blood drive. From March 31 to September 5, the Neighbors ...
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Hilljack Debuts on Texas Music Chart at No 29
NASHVILLE, TN. (Dallas 96.7 announcement) - Ask any college student in Dallas what class they enjoy the most, and you're most likely hear ' Texas 101'. The song by Spindletop recording artist hilljack was first played on Dallas's 96.7 The Twister, and soon became a campus favorite at both The University ...
| George Canyon Wins A Juno
NASHVILLE, TN. (Universal South) - Universal South's Canadian cowboy George Canyon won a Juno Award (the Canadian equivalent of Grammy) last night (Apr. 2) in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the title track of his debut album, "One Good Friend." Canyon won Canada's highest country honor against a heavy field ...
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Rustie Blue Wins ECMA Award
NASHVILLE, TN. (Rustie Blue Official Website) - Rustie Blue and Bill Anderson have won the Vocal Collaboration of the Year for 'Chip Chip' in the 2005 European CMA Awards Choice! "Chip Chip" the single was released to radio in early August 2004, and became the title track to Rustie's third album, released ...
| Glenn Cummings to open for Country Legend Tracy Lawrence
NASHVILLE, TN. (TS&B Holdings) - TS&B Holdings, Inc, today announced that Gulf Coast Records, LLC (www.gccountry.com) artist Glenn Cummings will be the opening act for Legendary Entertainer Tracy Lawrence on April 9h at Ricochet in Ft. Myers, Florida. www.gatorcountry1019.com "Good Old Days", which ...
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Introducing Juddy Sutton
NASHVILLE, TN. (TCR Records/ www.truecountryrecords.com) - Judy's first hit single is climbing the country music charts FAST. Something has happen, that I have never Sean nor heard of before in country music. Judy's hit single went to the number one spot on two different country music charts,And on ...
| Totally Country Vol. 4 Is Totally Gold
NASHVILLE, TN. (SONY BMG) - In the wake of its impressive debut at Number One on Billboard's Country Album Chart with nearly 100,000 copies sold in the first week, Totally Country Vol. 4 has been certified Gold. On the incredible success of the project, Executive Vice President and General Manager of ...
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'Today' Comes To Kenny CMA Winner Wakes Up in Own Bed; Romps with NBC A.M. Show
NASHVILLE, TN. (BNA Records) - Everyone knew there were sparks when country star Kenny Chesney made his concert appearance on last year's "Today Show," but that's not the only reason the NBC wake-up show is putting down stakes in Nashville for one day next month. But it IS the reason the reigning Country ...
| Jerry Reed's New Single - A Comic Look At 'Father Time And Gravity' - Releases Worldwide April 1
NASHVILLE, TN. (R2K Records) - Time has certainly not affected the irrepressible talents of Jerry Reed. The first single from Reed's upcoming LIVE! STILL album, "Father Time And Gravity," shows Jerry handling the aging process with his usual flair. The r2k Records release, co-produced by Reed and Chet ...
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Ninth Annual Tracy Lawrence Golf Classic
NASHVILLE, TN. (DreamWorks Records) - DreamWorks Nashville artist Tracy Lawrence heads to Texarkana Golf Ranch (Texarkana, TX) April 24- 25 to host his ninth annual Tracy Lawrence Golf Classic benefiting the Alzheimer's Assn. of Western Arkansas and The Tracy Lawrence Charities. During the past eight ...
| Trace Adkins' 'Songs About Me' Takes the No 1 Position on Country Albums Chart
NASHVILLE, TN. (Capitol Nashville) - Songs About Me, the latest CD from country giant Trace Adkins, made its debut at No 1 on the country albums chart this week, selling 62,867 units out of the box. This is the second chart-topping CD for Adkins in the past 18 months and marks the third consecutive ...
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Dwight Yoakam Set To Release 'Blame The Vain' June 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES & NASHVILLE, TN. (New West Records) - "There's a lot of reckless joy on this album," says DWIGHT YOAKAM about his upcoming album BLAME THE VAIN, due out June 14 on New West Records/Via Records, marking his first affiliation with New West. "We are thrilled to be working with Dwight. He had ...
| Jett Williams set to Host ET Midnight Jamboree
NASHVILLE, TN. (Fox Magazine) - Jett Williams, daughter of legendary father of country music Hank Williams, will be hosting the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree, aired live on WSM radio, with special guests Jim Ed Brown, Texas newcomer Cody Widner, and a special guest on Saturday, April 2nd. The Midnight ...
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Kenny's Sun Rises, Somewhere In Green Bay Two Week Injury Delay Over, Chesney Gets His Show On The Road
NASHVILLE, TN. (SONY BMG) - The trucks rolled in... The stage got built... The 70,000 pounds of sound gear got flown… And at 9:10 on March 23, Kenny Chesney tore into this year's set-opener - and the 2005 Somewhere In The Sun Tour officially began! Though it had been delayed for two weeks due ...
| Steve Porter Revs It Up With New Single '90 mph'
NASHVILLE, TN. (Spent Records/ www.steveportermusic.com) - Newcomer Steve Porter is revving things up with his latest SPENT Records single, "90 mph," which is set for international release via the Country HotDisc compilation April 1. The single, written by Porter and award-winning guitarist Bobby Messano ...
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RCA's Bobby Pinson To Join Brooks & Dunn On Upcoming Tour
NASHVILLE, TN. (RCA) - RCA newcomer BOBBY PINSON has a message, but it's not coming from a soapbox. The panhandle Texan just wants to drop a few hints about lessons he's learned in his own life, along with those he's seen learned by others. The prolific songwriter has been honing his craft since he ...
| Country Thunder USA announces Young Guns Competition Winner!
NASHVILLE, TN. (www.countrythunder.com) - The 12th Annual Country Thunder USA festival officials have announced the 2005 reality web-based talent competition results, otherwise known as the 'Young Guns' competition, and the winner is Los Angeles based KANE! Officials were overwhelmed with thousands ...
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