Kevin Maines debuts on Music Row Charts
NASHVILLE, TN. (Fine Line Records)- Fine Line Records recording artist Kevin Maines' single "What I Am" debuted on the August 6, 2004 Music Row charts at No 75. This single is Maines' second release off of his debut album also entitled, "What I Am." Maines' first single from the album "We Don't Have ...
| CBS News' 'The Early Show' & CMT To Air CMA Awards Nominations Live Monday, Aug. 30
NASHVILLE, TN. (CMA Press release) - For the first time in the history of the CMA Awards, the announcement of the final nominees for the 2004 CMA Awards will be carried live Monday, Aug. 30, on network and cable television from New York during "The Early Show" on the CBS Television Network and on "CMT ...
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George Strait to release 50 Number Ones on October 5
NASHVILLE, TN. (MCA Records) - On October 5, 2004, MCA Records will release George Strait's 50 Number Ones, the definitive anthology for one of country music's most enduring artists. George Strait has scored more No1's than any other single artist in history and this 2-CD set celebrates that remarkable ...
| RCA's Catherine Britt getts royal reception from Sir Elton John at Vegas Show
NASHVILLE, TN. (RCA Records) - RCA Records' newest artist, Catherine Britt, got the dedication of all dedications last week while attending Elton John's dynamic Las Vegas show at the Caesars Palace Colosseum. Elton recognized Britt's talent back when she was just a young teen starting out in Australia, ...
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USA's Nashville Star, Brad Cotter, takes a bite out of the Big Apple this week
NASHVILLE, TN. (Epic Records) - Epic Recording Artist Brad Cotter heads to New York, NY today for the first time since being named the 2004 Nashville Star and releasing his debut recording project to make introductions in the Big Apple. As part of his "Media Days" scheduled in New York, Brad has a TV ...
| Malibu Storm break into Top 3 on Country Single Charts as group sets Opry debut
NASHVILLE, TN. (Rounder/PGD Records) - The summer just keep getting hotter for Malibu Storm. The Rounder Records country-music trio just saw their new single "Photograph" hit No 3 on Billboard's Country Single Sales chart (their cover of the Def Leppard classic is the first single from Malibu Storm's ...
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Joe Nichols to appear on ESPN's Cold Pizza on August 12
NEW YORK (Universal Records/ESPN) - In between tour dates next week Joe Nichols will make a quick stop in midtown Manhattan to tape an interview and two-song performance for ESPN's national morning show, Cold Pizza. Nichols' appearance will air on Thursday, August 12th. Cold Pizza airs live from 7-9 ...
| Trick Pony & Gene Simmons' wedding!
NASHVILLE, TN. (Trick Pony Official Website) - Grammy nominated country trio TRICK PONY shoot video for hot, new single "The Bride" in Sin City with KISS frontman Gene Simmons starring as The Preacher Country super-group Trick Pony, featuring feisty frontwoman Heidi Newfield, handsome guitarist Keith ...
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Mindy McCready faces drug fraud charge
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN. (Mindy McCready Fans Website) - A member of Nashville's Music Community was arrested Thursday in Williamson County. Police arrested Mindy McCready on drug charges. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said McCready was accused of giving a pharmacy in Brentwood a fraudulent prescription ...
| Universal South recording artist Katrina Elam has a fan in fellow Oklahoman Vince Gill
NASHVILLE, TN (Universal South Records) - Universal South recording artist Katrina Elam only recently released her first single, 'No End in Sight' from her forthcoming self-titled CD due out October 5, but she's already found a fan in fellow Oklahoman Vince Gill. Actually, Vince Gill has been a long ...
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Rachel Proctor is anxious to get in the game with 'Where I Belong'
NASHVILLE, TN (BNA Records) - With the release of her debut album Where I Belong, now only days away, Rachel Proctor is fired up. "This is like the movie Rudy. I've been workin' my whole life for this and I'm suited up and ready to the hit field," said the singer and songwriter whose Top 20 single, ...
| Zona Jones' 'Whiskey Kind of Way' climbs to No 9
BEAUMONT, TX (www.zonajones.com) - ZONA JONES climbs the Texas Music Charts in lighting flash speed as his second single, 'Whiskey Kind of Way,' lassos the No 9 spot in just three official weeks of radio adds. Jones found out the exciting news after returning from his performances out in Cozumel Mexico ...
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Country Music singer/songwriter, Sherry Leece set to enter national video market with her new song and video 'Goin' Somepace'
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (www.sherryleece.com) - Local country music singer songwriter Sherry Leece recently completed her debut video for her newest release 'Goin' Someplace'. Filmed in New Jersey, the video is to be released into syndication in September 2004 on the National Lampoon Network's 'Collegetown ...
| Infinity Records Nashville signs deal to distribute country music star T.G. Sheppard
NASHVILLE, TN. (Infinity Records/ www.tgsheppard.com) - Destiny Row Records artist T.G. Sheppard has signed a distribution deal with Infinity Records Nashville to have his latest CD, "Timeless," distributed through the label's distributor, Navarre Corp. Infinity Records Nashville is a unit of Infinity ...
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Doc Walker and Jason McCoy score big on CCMA Nominations
TORONTO, ON (Open Road Recordings) - Open Road Recordings staffers were excited to learn that the label and its artists have been nominated for a total of 11 CCMA's, and an additional10 industry CCMA's this year. The nominations, announced at the 2004 Canadian Country Music Awards Press Conference held ...
| Brushwood are emerging as one of the most successful British country duo's this decade
LONDON, UK (www.brushwood.uk.com) - Brushwood are one of the few British 'Line dance Country' acts to actually deliver a good solid helping of their own material and with no fewer than five consecutive, self-penned Top 40 European chart entries, they must be getting it right. Their previous album 'Outsiders' ...
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Allison Crowe's 'Hallelujah': UK's 'Record Of The Day'
NEW YORK (www.allisoncrowe.com) - Widely read and influential London, England-based music industry website/newsletter, Record of the Day, has selected Allison Crowe's version of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" as its record of the day, for today, August 3, telling its audience: "Bet you thought ...
| Mark Chesnutt - Seein' (Daytime) Stars
NASHVILLE, TN. (Vivaton Records) - Vivaton Recording Artist Mark Chesnutt celebrated the release of his debut album Savin' The Honky Tonk at the Wildhorse Saloon - Nashville. Daytime stars (and true blue Mark Chesnutt fans) stopped by to show their support of Chesnutt's current initiative to Save the ...
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GAC premieres Anthony Michael James's debut video 'Sweet Sarah' on August 5
NASHVILLE, TN. (www.anthonymichaeljames.com) - Anthony Michael James's debut video, "Sweet Sarah," makes its national premiere this Thursday, August 5 at 5 p.m. Eastern, on GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY'S Country Request Line. On Friday, August 6, the video will enter medium rotation and be posted on GAC's ...
| Brad Cotter, USA's Nashville Star Winner, headlines news - this week!
NASHVILLE, TN. (Epic Records) - Millions of country music fans will be at home with Brad Cotter. In conjunction with the Nashville Star's return to his hometown of Opelika, Alabama this week, Brad Cotter, the newly-crowned winner and Epic recording artist, has invited radio, television and print media ...
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