Kenny Chesney is still claiming the number one spot for his single “Somewhere With You” on both the Country Aircheck/mediabase and Billboard country chards – for the consecutive third week. Just behind Chesney is the new father Keith Urban (“Put You in a Song”) and Chris Young (“Voices”).
For Chesney, his song is all about the lyrics, which are what lead him to be interested in and record the song from the beginning. "I love the line of this song where [it says], 'I can't go out every night of the week/I can't go home with anybody I meet/and it's just a temporary high/'cause when I close my eyes/I'm somewhere with you,'" Chensey said. "Anybody that has been in a relationship associates certain places or certain things or certain music, food, whatever, back to that person."
Chesney’s single is off his latest album, “Himingway’s Whiskey,” which also includes his recent number one “The Boys of Fall.”
Soon country-fans will be able to enjoy a night out with Chensey, as he’ll be going on his “Goin’ Costal” tour beginning March 17 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/31/kenny-chesney-somewhere-with-you-charts/
Monday, January 31, 2011
Taylor Swift celebrates
There’s no time any more these days for country starlight Taylor Swift to be upset over boys and broken hearts, especially when she’s on top of the world. Big Machine Records and Taylor Swift held a party entitled “Heavy Metal at the Hard Rock” on Jan. 28.
This gathering was to celebrate a laundry-list of accomplishments for Swift and her team. The successes include sales, digital and radio recognition. Several of the awards presented include #1 Radio Single and #1 Music Video (“Mine”), as well as Swift’s historic 1 million debut sales week for “Speak Now,” and being the highest selling artist of 2010.
Celebrated that night was also the fact that Swift will be launching her 90 show-19 country- “Speak Now 2011 World Tour” in Singapore on Feb. 9. A list of other reasons for celebration is as follows, courtesy of Big Machine Records publicist:
• For the second time in three years, Taylor Swift is Billboard & Nielsen SoundScan’s top-selling
artist of the year, with over 4.4 million albums sold in 2010.
• Taylor was also SoundScan’s top-selling artist in 2008, and her Fearless album was 2009’s
biggest-selling CD.
• Released in October, Speak Now sold 1,046,740 copies the first week, for the biggest debut-week sales for an album since 2005, and the biggest debut ever for a country studio album.
• Speak Now has achieved Triple Platinum+ status since its release.
• Every song from Speak Now has charted on the Billboard Hot 100, eleven of them at the same
time.
• The album’s lead single, “Mine,” has sold 1.6 million digital downloads to date.
• For the second consecutive year, Taylor is Billboard’s most-played artist, topping their annual all-genre Artist Airplay chart with more than 1.128 million airplay detections in 2010.
• With over 35 million tracks sold to date, Taylor remains the top selling digital artist in music history.
• Taylor has sold more than 4 million albums each year for three consecutive years, and is the only artist to sell 4+ million albums each of the last three years.
• Taylor’s Fearless is Quadruple Platinum and Taylor Swift is 5x Platinum.
• Taylor’s single “Love Story” recently exceeded 5 million digital tracks sold.
• Taylor’s latest Big Machine Records release, Speak Now, has spent 5 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 Albums chart. Speak Now was 2010’s best-selling Internet album.
• Taylor’s career sales now exceed 20 million albums and 35 million song downloads.
This gathering was to celebrate a laundry-list of accomplishments for Swift and her team. The successes include sales, digital and radio recognition. Several of the awards presented include #1 Radio Single and #1 Music Video (“Mine”), as well as Swift’s historic 1 million debut sales week for “Speak Now,” and being the highest selling artist of 2010.
Celebrated that night was also the fact that Swift will be launching her 90 show-19 country- “Speak Now 2011 World Tour” in Singapore on Feb. 9. A list of other reasons for celebration is as follows, courtesy of Big Machine Records publicist:
• For the second time in three years, Taylor Swift is Billboard & Nielsen SoundScan’s top-selling
artist of the year, with over 4.4 million albums sold in 2010.
• Taylor was also SoundScan’s top-selling artist in 2008, and her Fearless album was 2009’s
biggest-selling CD.
• Released in October, Speak Now sold 1,046,740 copies the first week, for the biggest debut-week sales for an album since 2005, and the biggest debut ever for a country studio album.
• Speak Now has achieved Triple Platinum+ status since its release.
• Every song from Speak Now has charted on the Billboard Hot 100, eleven of them at the same
time.
• The album’s lead single, “Mine,” has sold 1.6 million digital downloads to date.
• For the second consecutive year, Taylor is Billboard’s most-played artist, topping their annual all-genre Artist Airplay chart with more than 1.128 million airplay detections in 2010.
• With over 35 million tracks sold to date, Taylor remains the top selling digital artist in music history.
• Taylor has sold more than 4 million albums each year for three consecutive years, and is the only artist to sell 4+ million albums each of the last three years.
• Taylor’s Fearless is Quadruple Platinum and Taylor Swift is 5x Platinum.
• Taylor’s single “Love Story” recently exceeded 5 million digital tracks sold.
• Taylor’s latest Big Machine Records release, Speak Now, has spent 5 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 Albums chart. Speak Now was 2010’s best-selling Internet album.
• Taylor’s career sales now exceed 20 million albums and 35 million song downloads.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Garth Brooks sells out Prince
Never has a retired man worked so hard. Garth Brooks has been working hard since announcing his retirement in 2001, while being a father of three, maintaining a Las Vegas concert series, and live performance dates.
Brooks ranked No. 1 with the highest-netting ‘tour’ of December 2010 with his slue of shows in Nashville to benefit flood relief. The Bridgestone Arena-only dates brought over $4 million, with proceeds donated to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. That same month, Prince was on tour with his Welcome 2 America leg, which generated only $2, placing the artist in the shadows of Brooks cowboy hat.
Originally, only one show was planned for December. However, considering this was his first arena show in Nashville since ’98, the 17,000 seat-venue sold out in less than three hours, and many were left in the dust. Thus, more dates were added, bringing the total of shows to nine over a seven-day period. Though the night was a success, there was no forgetting why everyone came together and the show was put on in the first place – the devastating Nashville flood.
"Tennessee has shown amazing character through all of this," Brooks said. "It is an honor to get to be a part of the healing process."
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/28/garth-brooks-nashville-concerts-money-raised/
Brooks ranked No. 1 with the highest-netting ‘tour’ of December 2010 with his slue of shows in Nashville to benefit flood relief. The Bridgestone Arena-only dates brought over $4 million, with proceeds donated to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. That same month, Prince was on tour with his Welcome 2 America leg, which generated only $2, placing the artist in the shadows of Brooks cowboy hat.
Originally, only one show was planned for December. However, considering this was his first arena show in Nashville since ’98, the 17,000 seat-venue sold out in less than three hours, and many were left in the dust. Thus, more dates were added, bringing the total of shows to nine over a seven-day period. Though the night was a success, there was no forgetting why everyone came together and the show was put on in the first place – the devastating Nashville flood.
"Tennessee has shown amazing character through all of this," Brooks said. "It is an honor to get to be a part of the healing process."
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/28/garth-brooks-nashville-concerts-money-raised/
Mike Fischer may be Predator
Mrs. Mike Fischer may soon be calling Nashville home, once again! There has been speculation in the world of hockey that Underwood’s Canadian hubby may be headed down south with the Nashville Predators. This would mean relocating from the couple’s home in Ottawa, Canada.
Fischer’s team, the Senators’ have the third worst record in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-35-8. There has been rumors, however, from the general team manager, as well as the team owners, that at the end of the season several players may be traded. Names in this conversation included Fischer’s and the Nashville Predators.
Sports Haze Canada has reported that Fischer has a limited no-trade clause in his contract. Fischer’s manager, Mike Reynolds, has also said that Fischer will only list a name of the teams he does not want to play for when asked, but those questions have yet to be asked. While Fischer’s contract with the Senators has another two years remaining, it was reported from The Bleacher Report that Fischer “would be a pricey acquisition, but could be a very useful player on the right team.”
The good news is, that while a change may be approaching for the Senators, there is comfort in knowing that no one will be going anywhere until the season is over, which ultimately boots the morale of the team. "It's a good thing, because it would have been our fault if something had happened," Fischer said to TSN.com. "I think we can all just try to relax and play and worry about doing the best job we can moving forward."
While what the future holds is uncertain, Underwood is currently settling into her new life as a wife. "It is nice being a hockey wife,” Underwood said to K102 Radio in Minneapolis. “I can spend hours in a grocery store and I'm the happiest person in the universe."
And, though their demanding schedules tend to drive the still-newlyweds apart, they still try to spend as much time together as possible. “We're together a lot more than people think we are," Underwood said. "Even if it's just for a day, we get to pop in. We'll make sure we put the extra time and effort to do that."
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/28/mike-fisher-nashville-predators/
Fischer’s team, the Senators’ have the third worst record in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-35-8. There has been rumors, however, from the general team manager, as well as the team owners, that at the end of the season several players may be traded. Names in this conversation included Fischer’s and the Nashville Predators.
Sports Haze Canada has reported that Fischer has a limited no-trade clause in his contract. Fischer’s manager, Mike Reynolds, has also said that Fischer will only list a name of the teams he does not want to play for when asked, but those questions have yet to be asked. While Fischer’s contract with the Senators has another two years remaining, it was reported from The Bleacher Report that Fischer “would be a pricey acquisition, but could be a very useful player on the right team.”
The good news is, that while a change may be approaching for the Senators, there is comfort in knowing that no one will be going anywhere until the season is over, which ultimately boots the morale of the team. "It's a good thing, because it would have been our fault if something had happened," Fischer said to TSN.com. "I think we can all just try to relax and play and worry about doing the best job we can moving forward."
While what the future holds is uncertain, Underwood is currently settling into her new life as a wife. "It is nice being a hockey wife,” Underwood said to K102 Radio in Minneapolis. “I can spend hours in a grocery store and I'm the happiest person in the universe."
And, though their demanding schedules tend to drive the still-newlyweds apart, they still try to spend as much time together as possible. “We're together a lot more than people think we are," Underwood said. "Even if it's just for a day, we get to pop in. We'll make sure we put the extra time and effort to do that."
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/28/mike-fisher-nashville-predators/
Con Hunley releases 25 year project
Country music artist Con Hunley will be releasing his new project, “Lost and Found: The MCA/Capitol Years,” Feb. 1. The project, which has been twenty-five years in the making, was co-produced by Hunley and Grammy-winning Norro Wilson.
“Lost and Found” is a collaboration of songs that were originally recorded in the ‘80s by Hundley on MCA and Capitol Records. Some of the tracks were released as singles but never made it on an album. In 2010, Hunley made the trek back into the studio with longtime producer Wilson to re-record these songs. Until now, these songs were not available for purchase by fans.
“Lost and Found” is a collaboration of songs that were originally recorded in the ‘80s by Hundley on MCA and Capitol Records. Some of the tracks were released as singles but never made it on an album. In 2010, Hunley made the trek back into the studio with longtime producer Wilson to re-record these songs. Until now, these songs were not available for purchase by fans.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Luke Bryan Spring Break EP
While the winter wind is still blowing, sounds of spring are near! ACM Top New Artist Luke Bryan is trying to help bring warm thoughts with the announcement of his third Spring Break themed EP, entitled “Spring Break 3… It’s a Shore Thing,” which will be released March 1.
The EP will include four songs, all of which are co-written by Bryan. The songs, which have never-before been released are “If You Ain’t Here To Party,” “Faded Away,” “Love In A College Town,” as well as the title track, “It’s a Shore Thing.” In 2009, Bryan released his first Spring Break EP entitled “Spring Break With All my Friends” and followed it up with “Spring Break 2… Hangover Edition.”
“Are you kidding me? This is one of my favorite times of the year,” exclaimed Bryan. “I get to let loose, write new songs that are a little out of the box, play on the beach for 2 days and have fun with the fans during one of the best times of their lives!”
For Bryan’s Spring Break shows this year, he will be performing March 8th and 9th at Spinnaker’s Beach Club in Panama City, Fla.
The EP will include four songs, all of which are co-written by Bryan. The songs, which have never-before been released are “If You Ain’t Here To Party,” “Faded Away,” “Love In A College Town,” as well as the title track, “It’s a Shore Thing.” In 2009, Bryan released his first Spring Break EP entitled “Spring Break With All my Friends” and followed it up with “Spring Break 2… Hangover Edition.”
“Are you kidding me? This is one of my favorite times of the year,” exclaimed Bryan. “I get to let loose, write new songs that are a little out of the box, play on the beach for 2 days and have fun with the fans during one of the best times of their lives!”
For Bryan’s Spring Break shows this year, he will be performing March 8th and 9th at Spinnaker’s Beach Club in Panama City, Fla.
Girls' Night Out Honors Country Music Women
CBS Television Network and the Academy of Country Music, as well as dick clark productions, will be teaming together to honor several country music women for an upcoming special, Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country. The country ladies being honored at this event include Jennifer Nettles, Reba, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride.
The taping will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, April 4, with an airtime on a later date. Tickets are currently on sale at ticketmaster for this one of a kind event. Prices are $100, $150 and $200, and all proceeds will go toward ACM Lifting Lives.
The concept behind Girls’ Night Out is to feature the top women performers in country music, while paying tribute to today’s country music female artists. The women of the night have each received special and unique praises from the Academy for their own successes throughout their careers.
Jennifer Nettles is being recognized for one of two female artists in history of the Academy to solo write and perform Song of the Year (2007, “Stay”).
Reba is to be honored for winning Top Female Vocalist the most times (7 wins) out of any artist in the history of the Academy.
Miranda Lambert will be honored for being the only female artist to ever win Album of the Year – twice. (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” 2007; “Revolution,” 2009).
Carrie Underwood is being recognized for being the only female artist in the Academy to ever win Entertainer of the Year – twice (2008, 2009).
Martina McBride will be recognized by ACM Lifting Lives for her dedication and hard work in raising social awareness through songs and music (“Independence Day,” “Concrete Angel,”), which bring awareness to domestic abuse and encourage female empowerment. McBride has also won Top Female Vocalist three times in the past (2001, 2002 and 2003).
For more information on Girls’ Night Out or the ACM Awards, visit ACMcountry.com.
The taping will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, April 4, with an airtime on a later date. Tickets are currently on sale at ticketmaster for this one of a kind event. Prices are $100, $150 and $200, and all proceeds will go toward ACM Lifting Lives.
The concept behind Girls’ Night Out is to feature the top women performers in country music, while paying tribute to today’s country music female artists. The women of the night have each received special and unique praises from the Academy for their own successes throughout their careers.
Jennifer Nettles is being recognized for one of two female artists in history of the Academy to solo write and perform Song of the Year (2007, “Stay”).
Reba is to be honored for winning Top Female Vocalist the most times (7 wins) out of any artist in the history of the Academy.
Miranda Lambert will be honored for being the only female artist to ever win Album of the Year – twice. (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” 2007; “Revolution,” 2009).
Carrie Underwood is being recognized for being the only female artist in the Academy to ever win Entertainer of the Year – twice (2008, 2009).
Martina McBride will be recognized by ACM Lifting Lives for her dedication and hard work in raising social awareness through songs and music (“Independence Day,” “Concrete Angel,”), which bring awareness to domestic abuse and encourage female empowerment. McBride has also won Top Female Vocalist three times in the past (2001, 2002 and 2003).
For more information on Girls’ Night Out or the ACM Awards, visit ACMcountry.com.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney claim twentieth number one
Producer Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney know how to jumpstart a year with a bang. Recently, their song “Somewhere With You” claimed the #1 spot on the country radio charts. This event is more memorable than most number one’s due to the fact that this marks the twentieth success for the Cannon/Chesney partnership.
The entire list of Chesney’s #1 singles are as follows:
1. When I Close My eyes (produced by Barry Beckett)
2. She’s Got It All
3. That’s Why I’m Here
4. How Forever Feels
5. You Had Me From Hello
6. Don’t Happen Twice
7. The Good Stuff
8. There Goes My Life
9. When The Sun Goes Down
10. Anything But Mine
11. Living In Fast Forward
12. Summertime
13. Beer In Mexico
14. Never Wanted Nothing More
15. Don’t Blink
16. Better As A Memory
17. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18. Down The Road
19. Out Last Night
20. Boys of Fall
21. Somewhere With You
Cannon has also had a slue of hits with other artists, such as John Michael Montgomery’s “The Little Girl,” Chely Wright’s “Single White Female,” Reba’s “Somebody,” Joe Nichol’s “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” and many others. In 2005 he was also named the ACM Producer of the Year.
The entire list of Chesney’s #1 singles are as follows:
1. When I Close My eyes (produced by Barry Beckett)
2. She’s Got It All
3. That’s Why I’m Here
4. How Forever Feels
5. You Had Me From Hello
6. Don’t Happen Twice
7. The Good Stuff
8. There Goes My Life
9. When The Sun Goes Down
10. Anything But Mine
11. Living In Fast Forward
12. Summertime
13. Beer In Mexico
14. Never Wanted Nothing More
15. Don’t Blink
16. Better As A Memory
17. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18. Down The Road
19. Out Last Night
20. Boys of Fall
21. Somewhere With You
Cannon has also had a slue of hits with other artists, such as John Michael Montgomery’s “The Little Girl,” Chely Wright’s “Single White Female,” Reba’s “Somebody,” Joe Nichol’s “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” and many others. In 2005 he was also named the ACM Producer of the Year.
Don Henley comes back to his roots
He’s ba-ack! Rock legend Don Henley is coming back to where it all began – country music. Henley has been reportedly spending time in Nashville recently working with former drummer for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Stan Lynch, on an album of country classics.
“Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is one of my favorite bands of all time," Don tells Diablo, a San Francisco-based publication. "I've known those guys for many years. Stan is one of my best friends, my son's godfather. We work together often and are currently co-producing my next album, which will be a collection of country songs."
Henley has worked with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in the past with his classic “The Boys of Summer,” where the guitarist recorded the song as a demo.
"Mike is a versatile guitarist and his sound is very distinctive," Henley said. "It's one of the best around. He's always working on – a song, a project – something. I would simply go over to his home studio and listen to the things he was putting together and if I heard something that struck my fancy, he'd put it on a cassette and I'd take it home and work on it. That's how 'The Boys of Summer' came about."
The new solo project for Henley is not the first time he’s intertwined with country music. In 1993, Tanya Tucker, Clint Black, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson recorded Eagles’ songs and released them on the Grammy award-wining album “Common Thread.”
http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/24/don-henley-country-album-2011/
“Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is one of my favorite bands of all time," Don tells Diablo, a San Francisco-based publication. "I've known those guys for many years. Stan is one of my best friends, my son's godfather. We work together often and are currently co-producing my next album, which will be a collection of country songs."
Henley has worked with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in the past with his classic “The Boys of Summer,” where the guitarist recorded the song as a demo.
"Mike is a versatile guitarist and his sound is very distinctive," Henley said. "It's one of the best around. He's always working on – a song, a project – something. I would simply go over to his home studio and listen to the things he was putting together and if I heard something that struck my fancy, he'd put it on a cassette and I'd take it home and work on it. That's how 'The Boys of Summer' came about."
The new solo project for Henley is not the first time he’s intertwined with country music. In 1993, Tanya Tucker, Clint Black, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson recorded Eagles’ songs and released them on the Grammy award-wining album “Common Thread.”
http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/24/don-henley-country-album-2011/
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Grascals "I Am Strong" video debut
A new music video by The Grascals premiered on Great American Country and The Country Network this week. However, this music video is unlike most on the market, due to the emotionally-driven inspiration behind the song, “I Am Strong.”
The video, which was directed by David Corlew and produced by David Bennett, as well as features Country music icon Dolly Parton, goes along with the song written by member of The Grascals Jamie Johnson and wife Susanne Mumpower-Johnson, as well as close friend Jenee Fleenor. The inspiration came from a visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, where they heard the true-life stories of children battling life-threatening diseases. The video was also filmed on location, and several children who are patients at the hospital are also shown throughout.
"The bottom line and the whole point of the video was to convey the song's message," Johnson said. "We didn't want to take anything away from the children or their stories, and I think we stayed true to that."
The video is now also showing globally through the outlets of CMT.com, CMC (Australia) Yahoo, UsMag.com, AOL, and many, many more. A portion of the profits of the song will be donated toward St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“I Am Strong” is a track off The Trascals & Friends – Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin, which debuted on the Billboard Bluegrass chart at #1. The album, which features The Grascals alongside Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Dolly Parton, and many more, is available exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and online at crackerbarrel.com.
The video, which was directed by David Corlew and produced by David Bennett, as well as features Country music icon Dolly Parton, goes along with the song written by member of The Grascals Jamie Johnson and wife Susanne Mumpower-Johnson, as well as close friend Jenee Fleenor. The inspiration came from a visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, where they heard the true-life stories of children battling life-threatening diseases. The video was also filmed on location, and several children who are patients at the hospital are also shown throughout.
"The bottom line and the whole point of the video was to convey the song's message," Johnson said. "We didn't want to take anything away from the children or their stories, and I think we stayed true to that."
The video is now also showing globally through the outlets of CMT.com, CMC (Australia) Yahoo, UsMag.com, AOL, and many, many more. A portion of the profits of the song will be donated toward St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“I Am Strong” is a track off The Trascals & Friends – Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin, which debuted on the Billboard Bluegrass chart at #1. The album, which features The Grascals alongside Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Dolly Parton, and many more, is available exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and online at crackerbarrel.com.
Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011
The producers of the Vans Warped Tour have recently announced that they will also be producing Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour 2011. During this second annual outdoor amphitheater tour will feature a mixture of ironic and emerging artists, as well as various attractions and vendors.
“We are so excited to have Willie Nelson on board this year and build on the success of last year’s tour,” Sarah Baer, co-producer for the tour, said. “We are the only touring country music festival, offering a truly unique experience for country music fans who can’t travel to an event like CMA Music fest…we bring the legends and new faces closer to fan’s homes.”
The tour will, of course, feature and headline Willie Nelson, as well as Lee Brice, Craig Campbell, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Brantley Gilbert, and others who are already confirmed as acts for the nationwide tour. The kickoff will be in Philadelphia on May 27 and will come to an end with a bang on July 4.
There will be seven main artists on two stages, as well as a Bluebird Café Stage which will showcase singer-songwriters, where fans can watch the artists perform “in the round” in intimate sets throughout the day. There will also be nightly performances on the main stages.
More artists and tour locations will be added in the near future, but the confirmed dates so far are as follows:
5/27-Philadelphia, PA @ The MANN
5/28-Gilford, NH @ Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
5/29-Essex Junction, VT @ Champlain Valley Expo
6/3-Nashville, TN @ The Woods at Fontanel
6/4-Little Rock, AR @ North Shore Park at the Arkansas River in North Little Rock
6/11-Sparta, IL @ World Shooting & Recreation Complex
6/16-Roanoke Rapids, NC The Rapids Jam / (Part of the RAPIDS JAM three day festival)*
6/17-Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Ampitheater at Heritage Park
6/18-Waldorf, MD @ Regency Stadium
6/19–Knoxville, TN @ World’s Fair Park
6/23-Del Mar, CA @ Grandstand
6/24-Ontario, CA @ Citizens Business Bank Arena
6/25-Pozo, CA @ Pozo Saloon
6/30-McAllen, TX @ Las Palmas Race Park
7/1-Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater
7/2-Eufala, OK @ Eufala Cove Amphitheater
Part of the proceeds of all ticket sales will benefit Unite the United, which supports grassroots charities and participates in community volunteerism events across the nation. Ticket pre-sales begin Friday, Feb. 11 and will be available to the general public on Feb. 18 at 10 am. For more information visit countrythrowdown.com.
“We are so excited to have Willie Nelson on board this year and build on the success of last year’s tour,” Sarah Baer, co-producer for the tour, said. “We are the only touring country music festival, offering a truly unique experience for country music fans who can’t travel to an event like CMA Music fest…we bring the legends and new faces closer to fan’s homes.”
The tour will, of course, feature and headline Willie Nelson, as well as Lee Brice, Craig Campbell, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Brantley Gilbert, and others who are already confirmed as acts for the nationwide tour. The kickoff will be in Philadelphia on May 27 and will come to an end with a bang on July 4.
There will be seven main artists on two stages, as well as a Bluebird Café Stage which will showcase singer-songwriters, where fans can watch the artists perform “in the round” in intimate sets throughout the day. There will also be nightly performances on the main stages.
More artists and tour locations will be added in the near future, but the confirmed dates so far are as follows:
5/27-Philadelphia, PA @ The MANN
5/28-Gilford, NH @ Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
5/29-Essex Junction, VT @ Champlain Valley Expo
6/3-Nashville, TN @ The Woods at Fontanel
6/4-Little Rock, AR @ North Shore Park at the Arkansas River in North Little Rock
6/11-Sparta, IL @ World Shooting & Recreation Complex
6/16-Roanoke Rapids, NC The Rapids Jam / (Part of the RAPIDS JAM three day festival)*
6/17-Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Ampitheater at Heritage Park
6/18-Waldorf, MD @ Regency Stadium
6/19–Knoxville, TN @ World’s Fair Park
6/23-Del Mar, CA @ Grandstand
6/24-Ontario, CA @ Citizens Business Bank Arena
6/25-Pozo, CA @ Pozo Saloon
6/30-McAllen, TX @ Las Palmas Race Park
7/1-Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater
7/2-Eufala, OK @ Eufala Cove Amphitheater
Part of the proceeds of all ticket sales will benefit Unite the United, which supports grassroots charities and participates in community volunteerism events across the nation. Ticket pre-sales begin Friday, Feb. 11 and will be available to the general public on Feb. 18 at 10 am. For more information visit countrythrowdown.com.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Sugarland headlines first-ever ACM Fan Jam
Now, there is even more of a reason for country music and Sugarland fans to be excited for April 3. This will not only be the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, but also the first-ever ACM Fan Jam, which will be headlining the fans-only live concert event in Las Vegas.
The Fan Jam will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, where fans will be given the opportunity to be part of the Live telecast. During the three-hour live show Sugarland, as well as other musical acts, will be performing.
"I am wound up about the ACM Fan Jam,” Jennifer Nettles said. “It's going to be like hosting our own ACM party for the fans. They'll get to see the show AND have their own private show in the same evening! It's like having your biscuit and eating it too, all in one big jar of Fan Jam!"
Tickets will be going on sale for the event on Wednesday, with prices of $35 and $55.
“This is the ultimate fan experience and we couldn’t be happier that Sugarland is kicking it off! We’ll have cameras there bringing all of the action to millions of viewers on CBS,” said Orly Adelson, President of dick clark productions and Executive Producer of the Awards.
The Fan Jam will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, where fans will be given the opportunity to be part of the Live telecast. During the three-hour live show Sugarland, as well as other musical acts, will be performing.
"I am wound up about the ACM Fan Jam,” Jennifer Nettles said. “It's going to be like hosting our own ACM party for the fans. They'll get to see the show AND have their own private show in the same evening! It's like having your biscuit and eating it too, all in one big jar of Fan Jam!"
Tickets will be going on sale for the event on Wednesday, with prices of $35 and $55.
“This is the ultimate fan experience and we couldn’t be happier that Sugarland is kicking it off! We’ll have cameras there bringing all of the action to millions of viewers on CBS,” said Orly Adelson, President of dick clark productions and Executive Producer of the Awards.
Country Cares Kick Off
Though country music superstars are on their a-game right now, and become cross-over sensations, they still know how to take time out of their hectic schedules for a good cause. Country Cares is an organization with St. Jude Kids radiothon that brings together the music industry with only one goal in mind, and that is the support of the mission of St. Jude and the countless lives that have been affected by them. To celebrate the launch of this annual event, country sensations such as Ronnie Dunn, The Band Perry, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, Joey + Rory, Casey James and Randy Owen were in attendance.
Over 30 artists have toured the hospital, met with patients, and helped raise awareness for St. Jude’s hospital. Several of these artists include the JaneDear girls, Jennette McCurdy, Troy Olsen, Eli Young and The Grascals. St. Jude is the nation’s top children’s cancer hospital.
Country Cares was started by Country Music Star and Hall of Famer Randy Owen. Owen began this event to help support the mission of St. Jude, where no child is turned away due to a family’s ability to pay.
“It’s been incredible to see country radio and the country music industry embrace this program the way it has,” Owen said. “St. Jude has held a special place in my heart since I met Danny many years ago and it’s been really great to see how much progress has been made with cancer research since the time we started this program in 1989.”
Over 800 artists, radio station personnel, executives, and label representations will continue the Country Care legacy this year by attending the event at St. Jude. Country Cares, which is entering its 22nd year, is one of the nation’s largest radio fundraising programs. It has produced over $385 million for St. Jude since 1989.
St. Jude is dedicated to finding cures for children suffering from cancer and other deadly diseases. This is done by using world-class research with first-class patient care, as well as teams of doctors and researchers working under the same roof to find new and better treatments. St. Jude has lead the way in pushing the survival rate of childhood cancer from 20 percent to 80 percent.
http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/01/17/country-stars-descend-on-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital/
Over 30 artists have toured the hospital, met with patients, and helped raise awareness for St. Jude’s hospital. Several of these artists include the JaneDear girls, Jennette McCurdy, Troy Olsen, Eli Young and The Grascals. St. Jude is the nation’s top children’s cancer hospital.
Country Cares was started by Country Music Star and Hall of Famer Randy Owen. Owen began this event to help support the mission of St. Jude, where no child is turned away due to a family’s ability to pay.
“It’s been incredible to see country radio and the country music industry embrace this program the way it has,” Owen said. “St. Jude has held a special place in my heart since I met Danny many years ago and it’s been really great to see how much progress has been made with cancer research since the time we started this program in 1989.”
Over 800 artists, radio station personnel, executives, and label representations will continue the Country Care legacy this year by attending the event at St. Jude. Country Cares, which is entering its 22nd year, is one of the nation’s largest radio fundraising programs. It has produced over $385 million for St. Jude since 1989.
St. Jude is dedicated to finding cures for children suffering from cancer and other deadly diseases. This is done by using world-class research with first-class patient care, as well as teams of doctors and researchers working under the same roof to find new and better treatments. St. Jude has lead the way in pushing the survival rate of childhood cancer from 20 percent to 80 percent.
http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/01/17/country-stars-descend-on-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital/
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Lady Antebellum benefit concert at Wildhorse Saloon
Lady Antebellum seems to be on the top of their game right now with several songs gracing the airwaves and their very own headlining tour. However, for one night, the country trio will put all of that on pause for a benefit concert on February 18 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. All proceeds of this concert will go toward the W.O. Smith Music School, where music lessons are offered to children from low-income families.
This outreach is not unheard of for the superstars. Recently, they spent time working with St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Musicians On Call and Nashville flood relief.
Previously, the W.O. Smith concert has welcomed Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, Keith Anderson, Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler and Jason Carroll. This is the fourth year for the benefit show. More performers will be announced in the near future, and tickets are already on sale. They can be purchased by calling Wildhorse Saloon or visiting their website.
Lady Antebellum’s appearance at this show will be only five days after the Grammy Awards, where they are leading the pack for the country world with six nominations. After the Wildhorse show, they will be continuing on their tour with shows in Oklahoma, Florida and California. They will then be switching gears and traveling to Australia, where they will be the opening artists for Keith Urban’s Get Closer World Tour.
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/lady-antebellum-w-o-smith-nashville-music-school-benefit/
This outreach is not unheard of for the superstars. Recently, they spent time working with St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Musicians On Call and Nashville flood relief.
Previously, the W.O. Smith concert has welcomed Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, Keith Anderson, Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler and Jason Carroll. This is the fourth year for the benefit show. More performers will be announced in the near future, and tickets are already on sale. They can be purchased by calling Wildhorse Saloon or visiting their website.
Lady Antebellum’s appearance at this show will be only five days after the Grammy Awards, where they are leading the pack for the country world with six nominations. After the Wildhorse show, they will be continuing on their tour with shows in Oklahoma, Florida and California. They will then be switching gears and traveling to Australia, where they will be the opening artists for Keith Urban’s Get Closer World Tour.
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/lady-antebellum-w-o-smith-nashville-music-school-benefit/
Blackberry Farm partners with Americana Music Association
The guests of the Smoky Mountain luxury property and resort, Blackberry Farm, will be able to experience a musical event like never before March 25-27 when it is partnering with the Americana Music Association. This weekend, which is meant to benefit the Americana Music Association, will feature singer/songwriter John Hiatt, Rodney Crowell and Naci Griffith.
“We are so excited to share these incredible talents with our guests,” proprietor of Blackberry Farm, Sam Beall said. “With a limited number of spots available, guests will have some of the most intimate experiences ever to see these amazing artists up close and personal, and all in the name of helping to preserve and promote one of America’s greatest cultural voices…the Americana Music Association.”
Blackberry Farm has been described as “Easy to get to. Hard to leave,” and is located in the heart of East Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. The 62-room location and Grand Chef property offers some of the world’s finest wines, fly fishing, cuisine, horseback riding, hiking, sporting clay, mountain biking and cycling opportunities. There is also an Aveda-Destination Spa and annual cooking schools as well as culinary events with world-renowned guest chefs and vintners.
“Hearing internationally respected poet-troubadours in such a gorgeous setting will really be a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, Jed Hilly said. “We are thrilled to partner with Blackberry Farm and grateful for the support of these amazing artists.”
For reservations and information about Blackberry Farm call 1-800-993-7824 or visit blackberryfarm.com.
“We are so excited to share these incredible talents with our guests,” proprietor of Blackberry Farm, Sam Beall said. “With a limited number of spots available, guests will have some of the most intimate experiences ever to see these amazing artists up close and personal, and all in the name of helping to preserve and promote one of America’s greatest cultural voices…the Americana Music Association.”
Blackberry Farm has been described as “Easy to get to. Hard to leave,” and is located in the heart of East Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. The 62-room location and Grand Chef property offers some of the world’s finest wines, fly fishing, cuisine, horseback riding, hiking, sporting clay, mountain biking and cycling opportunities. There is also an Aveda-Destination Spa and annual cooking schools as well as culinary events with world-renowned guest chefs and vintners.
“Hearing internationally respected poet-troubadours in such a gorgeous setting will really be a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, Jed Hilly said. “We are thrilled to partner with Blackberry Farm and grateful for the support of these amazing artists.”
For reservations and information about Blackberry Farm call 1-800-993-7824 or visit blackberryfarm.com.
ACM Showcase discounted tickets
On January 18th, the television taping for the ACM Showcase at the Opry will be taking place at 7:30 p.m. in the Ryman Auditorium. The show will be hosted by ACM Top New Artist Luke Bryan, and will feature Top New Solo Vocalist nominees Randy Houser, Eastin Corbin and Eric Church as well as the Top New Vocal Duo or Group nominees The JaneDear girls, Steel Magnolia and The Band Perry.
For those interested in attending the event and supporting the artists, the Opry is offering fans tickets at a discounted price of $20. In order to take advantage of this offer, customers are to use the promotional code ACMNOM at opry.com or by calling 1-800-SEE-OPRY (1-800-733-6779). The offer is only valid for 1/18/11. It is not valid for price level one; it is not retroactive, and not combinable with any other offer. Artists and schedules are subject to change.
For those interested in attending the event and supporting the artists, the Opry is offering fans tickets at a discounted price of $20. In order to take advantage of this offer, customers are to use the promotional code ACMNOM at opry.com or by calling 1-800-SEE-OPRY (1-800-733-6779). The offer is only valid for 1/18/11. It is not valid for price level one; it is not retroactive, and not combinable with any other offer. Artists and schedules are subject to change.
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