George Strait announces dates for his Team Roping Classic
NASHVILLE, TN. (MCA Records) - The 2005 George Strait Team Roping Classic dates have been announced. Team ropers from across the country will convene at the Rose Palace in San Antonio, TX on March 11 and 12 for the largest open roping competition in the nation. Originally conceived 23 years ago by George ...
| Mark Chesnutt helps Florida victims
NASHVILLE, TN. (Vivaton Records) - Thousands of Florida residents have suffered over the loss of their homes, the mass shutdown of businesses that have left them without jobs, the loss of loved ones, and insured losses of anywhere between $10 billion to $14 billion, according to industry estimates released ...
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Merle Haggard to record duets with Toby Keith
NASHVILLE, TN. (Hag Records/ www.dept56.org) - Country music legend MERLE HAGGARD is teaming up with Toby Keith later this week, as the country giants record a pair of duets. While a James Stroud-produced track will appear on Keith's upcoming DreamWorks release, the big news is the track that the pair ...
| First Country LidRock CD at Blimpie featuring superstar LeAnn Rimes' new song from highly anticipated album, 'This Woman,' two months before album release date
ATLANTA, GA. (LidRock/ www.convexgroup.com) - Beginning in August, BLIMPIE restaurants across the U.S. will offer the first country music LidRock on a full-size, enhanced CD-ROM with exclusive new music from two-time Grammy-Award winning superstar LeAnn Rimes. BLIMPIE will provide fans with a sneak ...
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Terri Clark says 'Good Morning America' with 'Girls Lie, Too' closing in Top 5, Sept. 9 she wakes up ABC
NEW YORK (ABC press release) - With her biggest opening week ever - Greatest Hits: 1994-2004 selling in excess of 63,000, putting her at No14 on Billboard's all-genre Top 200 - Terri Clark takes a break as Toby Keith's special guest to play ABC's "Good Morning America" September 9th. With the romping ...
| Lisa O'Kane releases first single 'Softer Place To Fall' to Country Radio
NASHVILLE, TN. (www.lisaokane.com) - "...Reminiscent of EmmyLou Harris, though not without sass and swing of her own..." – Nashville Scene "...Brings to her songs the kind of storytelling acumen, communication skills and passion demanded by Country and Americana audiences." – Nashville City ...
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Notorious Cherry Bombs No1 at Americana; august 18th on npr's
NASHVILLE, TN. (Universal South Records) - Though the Notorious Cherry Bombs got together and recorded for the fun of the experience and the love of the music, their self-titled debut - 25 years after they originally got together for grins and beers - is making some serious impact. With a network television ...
| Brooks & Dunn know what it's al about: filming video with band, crew & families
NASHVILLE, TN. (Arista Records) - When Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks heard "That's What It's All About," the current single from their upcoming Greatest Hits, Vol 2 which moves from 20-17* on Billboard's Country Singles chart, they knew it was a song about the things that truly matter. But when the 4-time ...
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2004 Nashville Star Winner 'Brad Cotter' to appear on 2004 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethlon
NASHVILLE, TN. (Epic Records) - Epic Recording Artist Brad Cotter will join hundreds of entertainers and celebrities; thousands of business and civic leaders; and more than 250,000 volunteers nationwide to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 39th Annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. Brad ...
| Travis Tritt blitzes media to tell his Honky Tonk history
NASHVILLE, TN. (Travis Tritt Fans Website) - Multi-platinum country singer, songwriter, performer and musician Travis Tritt is set to release the most aggressive album of his career, and he's setting up the release with an equally aggressive schedule of media appearances. First up is a CNN feed to its ...
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Country Music Stars campaign for your Country Your Vote
NASHVILLE, TN. (Baker/Northrop Media Group/ www.bakernorthrop.com) WHO: Country music stars RICKY SKAGGS, JOSH TURNER, BILLY DEAN, MARTY RAYBON, THE WHITES, THE MICHAELS AND OTHERS TO BE ANNOUNCED. WHAT: Will announce the launch of "YOUR COUNTRY YOUR VOTE" (https://www.yourcountryyourvote.org), a grass-roots ...
| Grammy nominated country trio Trick Pony to perform at President George W. Bush Rally in Traverse City, Mich., on Monday, Aug. 16
NASHVILLE, TN. (Rogers & Cowan PR) - GRAMMY nominated Country super-group TRICK PONY, featuring frontwoman Heidi Newfield, guitarist Keith Burns and bassist Ira Dean, will be performing for President George W. Bush and supporters at his 2004 Traverse City, Mich., rally this Monday, Aug. 16 at 2:30 p.m., ...
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Trace Adkins and wife expecting new baby girl in December!
NASHVILLE, TN. (Capitol Records) - Last evening before his scheduled Tuesday night performance at the Grand Ole Opry, country music star, Trace Adkins announced from the stage, that he and wife, Rhonda are expanding their family with a new baby girl, due this winter. This will be the happy couple's ...
| Ricky Dean Morgan joins BSW Records
NASHVILLE, TN. (BSW Records) - Frank Willson, CEO of BSW Records, with offices in Universal City, TX and Nashville, TN has announced the addition of Ricky Dean Morgan to the label. Willson said that Morgan's love for traditional Country music and his ability to paint a vivid picture with his voice ...
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Joe Diffie single release promises to 'Brong Him Back' to the Top!
NASHVILLE, TN. (BrokenBow Records) - Joe Diffie's second single from his TOUGHER THAN NAILS album on Broken Bow Records has already shown signs of becoming a smash hit. Although the single has not yet officially been released to radio it's testing very well—touching hearts across the nation—and ...
| 9/11 Patriot Ride and Freedom Concerts featuring Country Music Sensation Joe Nichols
LOS ANGELES (www.fendercenter.com) - Fender Center for the Performing Arts, Freedom's Flame Memorial Foundation, Quick Throttle Magazine's 9-11 Patriot Ride and K-FROG 95.1 are thrilled to present the 9/11 Patriot Ride and Freedom Concerts featuring Joe Nichols and Johnny Hiland on Saturday September ...
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Toby Keith rocks Boston, Pittsburgh, Raleigh & Mexico
NEW YORK (Dreamworks Records) - Singer/songwriter and country music superstar Toby Keith recently launched his 2004 "Big Throwdown" tour with a record-setting crowd in attendance, and his latest single has exploded onto the charts for the highest debut of his career. A whopping 40,000-plus screaming ...
| Infinity Records Nashville sets US release date for CD from Canadian Brad Johner
NASHVILLE, TN. (Infinity Records/ www.BradJohner.com) - Infinity Records Nashville has set a release date for the first CD from Canadian country music artist Brad Johner. The album's first single, "Free," will be released to radio stations in September and the album, also named "Free," will be in stores ...
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ACM's 2004 top new artist Dierks Bentley breaking records at Midwest Fairs
NASHVILLE, TN. (Capitol Records) - Having already won the hearts of radio listeners and record buyers with hit singles and a gold-selling debut album, ACM's Top New Artist singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley has taken his show on the road with more than 200 tour dates to earn fans in person. Recent performances ...
| Brandon Jenkins releases new album 'Down In Flames'
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (Brandon Jenkins Official Website) - Brandon Jenkins has always been a man who wasn't afraid to march to the beat of his own drum. With his sixth CD release, Down In Flames, Jenkins does just that. Jenkins will proudly tell you the difference between this album and his five previous ...
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