Country Bites News snippets July 8 – July 14, 2013
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UK & IRISH News
Leann Rimes has added 2 new dates at the Waterfront Hall
Auditorium in Belfast on Tuesday
10th September 2013 and Vicar Street, Dublin,
IE on Thursday 12th September. Buy tickets for LeAnn Rimes on ticketmaster.co.uk
UK Tour dates added for Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo,
Tinderbox & Emily Maguire
Rascal Flatts look to repeat chart topping success in the UK,
watch their BBC
Breakfast interview
Rascal Flatts,
Jill Johnson & Laura Bell Bundy photos
at Shepherds Bush 11 July. Read the concert report at www.2country.net
BBC Radio
Norfolk’s Keith Greentree spoke to Rascal Flatts prior to their London show.
Listen to his excellent
quick-fire interview which was broadcast on July 13, 2013. You can tune in live
to “Rodeo Norfolk”, every Saturday between 9am - 12 or listen back for 7 days
see BBC Show Page
The Line Up for
Towerfest 2014 has
been revealed which will take place on Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June 2014 at
The Festival
Fields Drax Sports And Social, Drax nr Selby North Yorkshire - www.towerfest.co.uk
Clannad and Mary
Black are teaming up for Spring 2014 UK tour. There is another reason for
such a billing as Mary Black is taking a break from live performance, save for
the odd festival. It's time to say au revoir - it's time for her 'Last Call'.
The special
double-bill UK tour starts in Leeds on 12th March, the tour will continue to
Glasgow, Gateshead, Manchester and beyond until winding up in London’s Shepherd's
Bush on 29th March - See Dates
Brian Hughes will celebrate 10 years since the release of,
arguably, his finest collection of songs, "WINDMILLS" which was
considered a breakthrough album on the British country music scene. To mark
this anniversary on Thursday 26th September, Brian will perform a special show
in Glasgow.
He will play
the entire album along with some other favourites, and will be joined onstage
with familiar faces from the old LoneShark days along with a guest appearance
from ace Nashville picker Forrest Lee Jr who played on the outstanding track
"Damascus Road" from the MY KIND OF PARADISE album.
New on the
community UK country airwaves is "Taff Country" presented by Taff Martin on
ABBEY 104 (The name for Radio Sherborne in Dorset). It broadcasts on air from
beneath a church in the centre of town!
The show
broadcasts live on Tuesday 7-9pm with a repeat on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. The
station now broadcasts to within a 12 to 15 mile radius of the town. The live
online stream is an incredible 320kbps [Top end MP3/iTunes] -
www.abbey104.com/live/ with an option of 48kb/s 22,050Khz Mono
MP3 Stream f your on a poor quality internet connection and/or have limited
data allowance. Here are the ways to contact the station www.abbey104.com
The Mavericks with "Come Unto Me" has been added to the BBC Radio 2 "C" playlist for
week commencing 13 July.
Zac Brown Band
with "Jump Right In" and Taylor Swift's "Everything Has
Changed" remain on the "A" playlist for a fourth week.
The Court Yard
Hounds with "Sunshine" which was on the C-list for 4 weeks was been
pulled.
Zac Brown Band's UNCAGED is Radio 2's Album of the Week. They joined Bob Harris in session - www.bbc.co.uk with
a bonus performance of “Natural
Disaster”
Duo Ward Thomas the CMA Aristo Global
artists from the UK play the Albury Music
Festival on Sunday 21st July. They will be on stage 2.00pm -
2.30pm.
Emma King and The Heartsets “Behind The Scenes” (UK & USA 2010-13)
UK CHART NEWS
On the Official UK
Singles Top 100 Chart (Week Ending July 20, 2013)
Taylor Swift’s new single” Everything Has Changed” (Mercury) feat.
Ed Sheeran, was up 3 places 15-12 in its 8th retail week. Taylor’s other
singles from RED saw “22” to up 5
places 96-91 in its 21st chart week as her
single “I Knew You Were Trouble” fell off the
Top 100 after 40 chart weeks.
On the Official UK
Albums Top 100 (Week Ending July 20, 2013)
Taylor
Swift’s RED was
up 6 places (24 -18) in its 38th chart week.
Following their official UK release from Rascal Flatts with CHANGED (Big Machine) and their
appearance on BBC Breakfast and 2 London shows saw them make debut at No.87.
Lady
Antebellum with GOLDEN return to the
Top 100 moving up 10 slots (107-97)
Official UK
Country Album Chart (Week Ending July 20, 2013)
Rascal Flatts
with CHANGED make a No.1 bow! They also chart two other
albums: self titled album appears at
No.6 after 131 chart weeks along with ME
& MY GANG (Angel) at No.19
Lady
Antebellum drop 1-2 with GOLDEN (Decca) for a 10th consecutive week.
Diana Jones release MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA RECORDING on
Proper Records makes a No.3 debut.
Zac Brown
Band’s UNCAGED dropped off the Top
20 from last weeks No.2 slot but they currently hold No.2 on the UK iTunes
Country Album chart (15 July 2013)
On the Hotdisc Chart
(July 14, 2013 Chart)
David Shelby has retained his No.1 position for a sixth
straight week with his debut European single, "Kick A Little Dirt Around." He has held off the competition
which includes Branch
& Dean, who climb from 5 to 2 with their new single, "The Dash."
Karen Lynne stays at No.3 with
"Little Mountain Church House,"
while Chuck
Hancock holds onto the No.4 slot with “Just Can't Get The Texas Out Of Me”
The Hayley Oliver Band fell 3 places from 2-5 on the Top 40
but comfortably hang on to top the British
& Irish Top 10 list for 13 consecutive weeks with two separate songs.
The latest single "Could I Be More
Blue" has now enjoyed six weeks at the UK summit.
Bart Connell moves into the overall Hotdisc Top 10 with “Enough Ain’t Enough” which moved up 4
notches (12-8)
Laurie Shaw with “I Got
Here As Soon As I Could” rounds out the Top 10 also moving up 4 slots
moving 14-10.
UK COUNTRY ALBUM RELEASES
The Hayley Oliver Band -
ABINGER GROVE (14 tracks) is currently available
digitally from:
(24 May 2013) Dave Cox - I'll Never Change 10 Tracks /
Time: 36:09
CD
(import) MP3 - CD
Baby - Country Music People's 5 STAR Album of the Month
(reviewed by Duncan Warwick) in their July issue. Read the review HERE
(11 June 2013) Jefferson Ross - Isle of Hope (Deep
Fried Discs) Tracks 16 / Time: 53:30
(14 June 2013) Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark -
Blind, Crippled and Crazy (New West Records) - MP3
(14 June 2013) Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey -
The Great Country Songbook (Sony Music Entertainment)
20 tracks Time:
1:08:34 MP3
(25 June 2013) Slim Whitman - In Memoriam 40 tracks / Time: 1:43:29 - MP3
(8 July 2013) Steve Earle - The Definitive Collection
1986-1992 (Wrasse Records)
(8 July 2013) Diana Jones - Museum Of Appalachia
Recordings (Proper Records)
(8 July 2013 ) Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo 2
CD Dear River (Deluxe Version)
(15 July 2013) Nashville - Complete Season 1 [DVD]
[2012]
Region 2 / Number of discs: 5 Amazon UK
(15 July 2013) Emily Maguire - Bird Inside a Cage (Shaktu
Records) 10 tracks Time: 35:24
CD
- MP3 - iTunes The London
album launch took place on July 12th at Hoxton Hall with band Christian Dunham,
Ty Unwin, Charlie Grimsdale, and string quartet Sue Lord, Ian Vorley, Emma
Hooper and Kate Robey. Ecki whose songs I've loved for a long time. It
currently resides at #403 on UK iTunes Pop Album chart.
Album
Review - The
title track of the album was inspired by Melanie Reid, a Times journalist who
was paralysed in a horse-riding accident in 2010 and who writes the paper’s
regular “Spinal Column”. On reading Melanie’s article describing her first year
in a wheelchair, Emily was moved to write ‘Bird Inside a Cage’ for her. Full of visual imagery and laid-bare
feelings, the album ranges from the soulful Beautiful and rhythmic Don’t Speak,
to the delicate, keyboard-driven “Rain”, the edgy roller coaster ride of “Over
the Waterfall”, the quirky syncopated shuffle of “Old Valentine” and the gentle
“Bicycle Made for Two”. “Avatar” is a showstopper and the album ends with the
title track about a life changed overnight.
BLUEGRASS NEWS
Pinecastle Records announced they have signed Lorraine
Jordan and Carolina Road to their roster and a new single, “All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye” written by
Terry Foust and Ray Edwards, from their upcoming self-titled album (available
Sept 10, 2013)
AUSSIE NEWS
Take a listen
to Jasmine Rae's brand-new 13 track
album IF I WANT
TO (released August 2) and read the Review
24 year old 2013 Toyota Star Maker Winner Kaylee Bell launched her new album HeartFirst at Hats Off To Country
Festival. At one point it reached the No. 1 position on the New Zealand iTunes
Country Chart.
Kaylee was introduced to the audience by industry publicist and current
member of the board of the CMAA Tom Inglis of HSF Artist Services - "Kaylee is not
only a great ambassador for Toyota Star Maker but country music in general. I
have no doubt that Kaylee though her music will attract many new young country
music fans to our scene."
On September 19th 2013, the 10th anniversary since the passing of Slim Dusty will be commemorated. To
mark the occasion, EMI Music Australia announced the release of two very special Slim Dusty commemorative packages.
The first of the new releases is a Commemorative Edition CD & DVD
pack of The Very Best of Slim Dusty.
This special limited edition Digi-Pack will contain both the audio CD and video
DVD of Slim’s most famous tracks. Also EMI are releasing an exciting and
totally unique new Slim Dusty 23 track album titled The Son of Noisy Dan which
will be released on August 16th 2013.
The latest Australia Top 30 Country Tracks compiled by radio
airplay
CANADIAN NEWS
Michelle Wright has rewarded her fans' patience with STRONG,
a superlative eleven-song collection of modern, relevant country
music. Produced mostly by Jason Barry (arguably Canada's finest young country
producer), STRONG's eleven songs are topical, inspirational and adventurous.
Ten of the songs were co-written by Michelle - a first - marking her coming of
age as a world-class songwriter
Michelle this
last week posted on Facebook:
“Randy Travis was the first big artist to take me out on
tour with him and as you can imagine it was an amazing experience for me. I remember seeing his silhouette in the
wings as I would be doing my sound check and thinking "WOW" Randy is
standing there watching me. My thoughts and prayers are with Randy and family
as he is in critical condition in a Texas hospital. One of the greatest voices
in country music needs our prayers”
NEWS
Loretta Lynn will stage
the inaugural “Loretta
Lynn’s Gospel Music Festival” at her Hurricane Mills, TN ranch on Sat
Sept 28th & Sunday Sept 29th.
Artists scheduled to perform during the two-day
event include Mark Lowry, The Hoppers, The Isaacs, Michael Combs, Gold City and
many others.
Randy Travis underwent undergoing emergency surgery to relieve
pressure on his brain following a stroke he suffered Wednesday (July
10) as a complication of his congestive heart failure.
Add your photo
and message to a digital 'Get Well Soon'
card for Randy
( Physicians
Update) Plano, TX (July 15, 2013) – Randy Travis Remains In Critical Condition
But Has Stabilized ..
Read the Press Release
Lorrie Morgan and Pam
Tillis previewed their impending Dos Divas
album (A 14 song collection with Mixture of the Humorous and Heartfelt) at
BMI's Nashville headquarters on July 10th. Dos Divas will be released July 23.
Drinking
Buddies: Toby Keith and Sammy Hagar have joined forces for
"Margaritaville" on the upcoming SAMMY HAGAR AND FRIENDS. The album, due Sept. 24
from Frontiers Records, includes "Knockdown Dragout" with Kid Rock
and "Bad On Fords And Chevrolets" with Ronnie Dunn.
Republic
Nashville's Greg Bates performed
"My Vow"
at a wedding on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family. Watch the happy couple
take their first steps on the dance floor - www.hallmarkchannel
Taylor Swift and Keds have partnered up for a multi-year deal, which
included a limited edition pair of shoes around the ‘Red’ release last fall,
then expanded into a full range of Swift-branded shoes for the spring.
Taylor Swift: Tour
map of concerts
Supermodel /
Family Portrait: Willie Nelson is
the latest musician to take the spotlight in the John Varvatos
advertising campaign. Willie and his sons, Lukas and Micah Nelson,
are part of the fall 2013 campaign. Danny Clinch photographed the family at the
Salisbury House in Des Moines, Iowa. "His clothes look and feel good on your skin and are made
for every man … and his sons," says Willie. Photos and a short
documentary for the campaign were shot by music photographer Danny Clinch at
Salsbury House in Des Moines, IA. John Varvatos past collaboratons include
Jimmy Page and Gary Clark Jr., Dave Matthews, ZZ Top, Ryan Adams, Slash and
more. Watch the campaign
video
‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith was tragically found dead in a Vancouver hotel room on Saturday
(July 13). The news has shocked and saddened the entertainment community,
prompting a reaction from many who knew the 31-year-old
actor, including Taylor Swift. “Speechless. And
for the worst reason,” the ‘Red’ superstar tweeted, clearly in a
state of shock.
Swift was brief
in her reaction, and has yet to say anything else in reaction to Monteith’s
untimely death. The pair were acquainted, having been rumoured to have dated
briefly in 2010.
Radio Active:
It's not too often radio stations get the opportunity to premiere a music video!
Tim McGraw is going to change that when he debuts the "Southern Girl"
video on Country radio station websites around the nation on July 23. "It seems fitting
that Country radio would get first crack at this video," said
Tim. "They
have been such a huge part of making this tour blow up and be so special."
A twitter chat with McGraw will take place immediately afterwards here.
The Pandora
jewlery brand is presenting the Martina
McBride Tour with nine dates starting in Ralston, NE July 19.
SINGLE / ALBUM NEWS
Clint Black announced the release of WHEN I SAID I DO, Black’s newest
CD, which will be available on August 5 at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
locations. The release will feature 11 of Black’s heartfelt favorites as well
as three new recordings, tracks 12-14 (“Samantha”, “Only a Woman” and “She
Won’t Let Go”) exclusively created for this album.
Black wrote or
co-wrote all 14 songs on the album, and produced all the tracks except for “She
Won’t Let Go,” which he co-produced with the song’s co-writer, Frank Rogers. - EB Media Press Release
A deluxe edition of Luke Bryan's new album, CRASH MY PARTY, will be available exclusively
from Target with four bonus tracks. The project, Bryan's fourth full-length
album, will be released Aug. 13.The deluxe version features the
previously-unreleased "What Is It With You," "Sunburnt
Lips," "Better Than My Heart" and "Your Mama Should've
Named You Whiskey.
Alan Jackson’s The Bluegrass Album, it will be released September 24 on Jackson’s ACR
label, distributed by EMI Records Nashville. Eight of the tracks are Jackson
originals, along with covers of The Dillards’ There Is A Time, John Anderson’s
Wild And Blue, and a slow, 3/4 time version of Blue Moon Of Kentucky.
Kickstarters:
Ty Herndon has already raised more than $16,000 (90 backers)
toward his $25,000 goal to finance
his first country album since 2007's Right About Now. Herndon has a track listing for the project available and
has already begun recording. His lead single is “Lies I Told Myself.” The
deadline for the project is Aug. 6.
Tim O’Brien and Darrell
Scott are very close to having their goal of $30,000 met for their album Memories and Moments. The release date
for the project is set for Sept. 17, 2013. They have already raised over
$26,000 for the project (528 backers and counting), and their goal deadline is
July 24.
Tift Merritt and the her band wrapped up their UK tour at BST Hyde Park in London on Friday July 12th.
She is excited to announce the release of a special expanded box set (CD/LP) of
Traveling Alone, available on September 17! One year after its initial release,
the exquisite expanded version comes packaged with a hardbound lyric book,
illustrated by Diana Sudyka. In addition to Traveling Alone’s original tracks,
the expanded edition features bonus album Traveling Companion. For more details
and Tour dates read the newsletter.
Skylar Elise, 14-year-old country songstress, will mark her debut CD release on Sugar
Money Records on August 8th. Her six-song set features new country music with a
flair and a confident sense of the genre in its maturity, even at her young
age.
Also on August
8th, the Four Day Weekend Comedy Theater at 312 Houston Street, in Fort Worth,
Texas will host Skylar’s CD release celebration with special guests Bo Bice of
American Idol fame and songwriter/producer D. Scott Miller
Steve Wariner will release his new album, IT AIN’T ALL BAD,
on Tuesday, Sept. 10. This is his first non-instrumental album in more than
eight years, and he produced the album and wrote or co-wrote all 12 songs.
Americana rock
band The Band of Heathens will
release SUNDAY
MORNING RECORD, their fourth studio album, on Sept. 17 on the band’s
BOH Records label. Take a listen to the first single, “Miss My Life”
Dale Ann Bradley is working on an album, due out in 2014, that will
be her first since she moved back to Kentucky. Her new album will feature a
number of duets with artists from a variety of genres, although she can't drop
any names yet, "but it will be eclectic ... eclectic in a traditional
way." Read more here
Lisa Matassa, riding high on the strength of her “Somebody’s
Baby” EP, has announced the release of a new single called “I Won’t Ask.”
The song does not appear on the “Somebody’s Baby” EP but it will likely follow
that offering’s title track up the charts and, once a video is made, into
frequent rotation at CMT and GAC. A mid-tempo number, “I Won’t Ask” finds
Matassa portraying a woman who is not happy with the way her man is behaving;
at the least he’s not giving her enough attention and at the worst he’s already
out catting around. Matassa likes to portray strong women in her songs though
and the character in
“I Won’t Ask”
is no different; she’s hurt but hopeful, realistic and quite ready to move on
if that’s the deal. A brief guitar solo adds perfectly to the song’s
bittersweet tone.
Craig Morgan (Black River Entertainment) released his acclaimed new single, “Wake Up Lovin’ You”
on July 9th (US iTunes ). It is the lead single from an
upcoming album due this September.
Blurb: Produced
by Craig Morgan and Phil O’Donnell, the robust new single exemplifies Craig’s
trademark vocal abilities and is one of Craig’s edgiest singles to-date. “Wake Up Lovin’ You” is digitally available
on iTunes and Amazon now. A
heart-wrenching tale of indulgence and distraction, “Wake Up Lovin’ You”
demonstrates the power love has to hold on, even when desperately trying to let
it go. Co-written by Black River Publishing’s Josh Osborne (Kenny Chesney “Come
Over,” Kacey Musgraves “Merry Go ‘Round”), Matt Ramsey (The Band Perry
“Chainsaw”) and Trevor Rosen (The Band Perry “Better Dig Two,” Chris Young
“Neon”).
Recently Morgan
signed a
management deal with Nashville-based F3 Entertainment, a
multi-faceted artist management and television development/production company -
Monarch Publicity
PRESS RELEASES
- The International Bluegrass Music
Association's (IBMA) reigning Emerging Artist of Year, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
are set to reach a career milestone when they make their
Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville, TN.
- Coinciding with the launch of his
new single, “Granddaddy’s Gun,” Aaron
Lewis, Blaster Records and CMT have partnered to give one lucky fan
and their guest a four-day adventure aboard Lynyrd Skynryd’s Simple Man
Cruise VII.
- Darius Rucker
headed to New York City, N.Y. to debut “Radio,” the second release off
his latest album TRUE BELIEVERS.
- George Strait
has released “I Believe” as the new single from his current album LOVE
IS EVERYTHING and the follow-up to his 60th (contrived) No. 1 “Give It All
We Got Tonight” . Strait co-wrote the new single with his son, Bubba
Strait, and legendary songwriter Dean Dillon after watching the news
coverage of the tragic school massacre in Newtown, Conn. last December.
Having lost his daughter at a young age, George felt as if it was a song
he needed to write.
- (July 10) Randy Travis' Physicians Speak video - Transcript
- Tim Dugger
performs throughout the NASCAR racing
season all summer long as the “roar of the engines meets the roar of the
crowd” for he Sidewalk Recording artist
- Ricky Skaggs
and Bruce Hornsby are reuniting
for the first time since originally collaborating six years ago. On August
20, 2013 they will release a live album, titled CLUCK OL' HEN
(Skaggs Family Records). Then they hit the road together starting in
October.
- Summertime at Grand Ole Opry Events . Vince Gill and Paul
Franklin will sign
copies of their new CD Bakersfield in The Opry Shop
after the show on July 27.
- Sarah Darling
announced her headlining “Hot Nights at the Hall” performance July 19
as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Hot Nights at the
Hall concert series for museum members
- Reba McEntire
will participate in a special interview at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on
Saturday, August 10. The interview
is presented in conjunction with Reba: All the
Women I Am, a biographical exhibit opening Friday, August 9, 2013,
for a 10-month run in the museum's East Gallery. The exhibition will run
through June 8, 2014.
- Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out update via newsletter
- Country Radio Seminar 2014 Registration Is Now Open! - Aristopr.com
- "Larry's Country Diner" has
the cure for the Summertime Blues: July Lineup Includes Dailey &
Vincent, Jeff & Sheri Easter & Billy Yates.
ARTICLES
CMA CLOSEUP (by Randy Rudder): Country Artists Take A New Spin On Vinyl ...Not since the early
1990s has the acronym “LP” had currency in the recording world. Yet it’s
creeping back into the nomenclature among some Millennials and members of
Generation Y as they discover the wonders of vinyl albums....
NY Times (AP) The Civil Wars Release New Album Despite
Hiatus….She is fiercely proud of the new music and can't wait for everyone
to hear it. But she knows she has to tell the story of how things fell apart
before she can expect anyone to pay attention to the music."This album
chronicles loss and regret and anger and victory and sweetness and loyalty and
I hope that people get the chance to listen to it," Williams
says as she sits at her kitchen table. "What I've noticed is people may be curious
about it, but once they listen to it, they are hooked. ... It's so honest and
it's so rich and, not to toot my own horn, I'm just really proud of what we
created together. And we created it together — we just happened to be in a bit
of a civil war ourselves."….Williams says eight months later she
and White aren't speaking, but she hopes time will bring them back together
to perform the new music live. There are currently no plans for them to tour
together, however.
Relix.com Zac Brown
Band: Everywhere Is Southern Ground
Billboard 615: Ashton
Shepherd Blazes Own Path on
'This Is America'....Extract: Ashton Shepherd knows people wonder about her
voice. She says she totally gets it. "I have had some people – and I understand where they're
coming from – who say 'Do you really sound like that. Are you trying to sound
that country?'
WSMV: Dawn Sears the lead member of popular group The Time
Jumpers fights cancer...Extract: Now,
it's Sears' turn to lean on friends and family after she was diagnosed in March
with stage 3 lung cancer. "I had seen chemo
through my father, but I'd never seen radiation and was really terrified of
radiation - rightfully so. There was a couple times I really didn't think I
could do it, but somehow God gave me the strength," Sears said.
With just two rounds of chemotherapy and one radiation treatment left, Sears
feels so good right now she is going to sing with the group at its regular
Nashville show Monday evening. "Coming from the
dark side to now, I'm pretty good," she said.
Rolling Stone: Eagles
Tour Will Feature Founding Guitarist Bernie Leadon....The Eagles kick off their History of the Eagles world tour Saturday in
Louisville, Kentucky, and Don Henley has confirmed reports that former
guitarist Bernie Leadon will be joining them. "Bernie
Leadon is definitely on this tour," he told the Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel. "Randy Meisner, if he were healthy
and willing, might have been included, too, but his current health will not
permit. We are all wishing him well."...Read more
Montreal Gazette - Michelle
Wright goes from strength to strength...The country star remains excited to
bring a new album into the world, especially when she has so much original
material
Billboard - Lorrie
Morgan and Pam Tillis Pair Up for 'Dos Divas'
REVIEWS
Live Review: Dawes and Shovels & Rope
Fatea Album Review: Tom Russell & TheNorwegian Wind Ensemble
MAGAZINES
Mens Journal Drink On It: "I get frustrated with Adam
(Levine)," Blake Shelton tells
Men's Journal in the cover story of their August issue. "To me, rock stars
are supposed to be drunk all the time. But he's very healthy. He takes care of
himself. And it drives me crazy, because I want him to be more like me. Drunk
all the time." Blake Shelton may be best known as the
vodka-drinking, alligator-skin-boots-wearing star of 'The Voice,' but when he's
not in Hollywood, the country singer goes off the grid – hunting and fishing on
his ranch in Oklahoma....Read more
Cowgirls In Style (Summer 2013 Issue) - Country Music Artist,
American Idol contestant Kristy Lee Cook talks about life, work and fashion /
Cowgirl Cabins/ Summer Bling and more!
LISTEN
- Ronnie Dunn
"Kiss
You There", the lead single from his upcoming album to be
released via his own label Little Will-E Records in partnership with
HitShop Records - soundcloud.com
- If the Old Crow Medicine Show is your bag stream the Carry Me Back
to Virginia EP. The set contains 3 sounds (title cut, Ain't It
Enough, "Dixieland Delight" (Alabama Cover) soundcloud.com
- Cole Swindell
"Chillin' It" 100,000 downloads without major record label
support (but massive airplay from SiriusXM The Highway) - soundcloud.com
SPOTIFY COUNTRY
For users of
this online music streaming service here are some of the more recent additions
and recommendations.
When its free
and easy on Spotify who needs music piracy?
Jefferson Ross – Isle of Hope - Country Music People 4.5 STARS
Joey+Rory – Joey+Rory Inspired - July 16, 2013 release
WATCH
- LeAnn Rimes
recently released her most personal album ever 'Spitfire' as an 'intimate
conversation between her and whoever's listening.' Kelly Lynn from Inside Music Row caught
up with LeAnn to talk about the new project
- Mindy Smith
and Matthew Perryman Jones
debut duet single "Anymore of This"
- This is How I DEW! Watch the C2C superstar Brantley Gilbert (a massive hit
with Radio 2’s Bob Harris)"Kick It In The Sticks" with a tall,
cold, green one.
- The CMA Songwriters Series featuring Miranda Lambert, Kip Moore, Brett
James and Bob DiPiero took place at the Royale Boston Nightclub on July
11. DiPiero hosts. Watch it here
- Short promo video
for Joey+Rory's new
inspirational CD "INSPIRED - Songs of Faith & Family"
(out July 16)
- The Civil Wars - “The One That Got Away” (Studio Cut)
- Mike Aiken's
new "Summertime Song" video, shot on
the fourth of July weekend in 95-degree heat and 90-percent humidity at
various Virginia locations, shows an entertaining Aiken in full
"play" mode. "Summertime Song" is the first single
from Mike's sixth studio album, CAPTAINS & COWBOYS, released in April
on Northwind Records...Read more Press Release
- Darden Smith "Angel Flight"
COUNTRY FASHION
Taylor Swift poses for Keds wearing the Lunar Knit Top by Nanette Lepore ($60.00), high waisted
shorts similar to this from Charlotte Russe ($18.99) and a pair of Keds Rally
Sparkle ($55.00) - Image
Taylor was
taking pictures with fans at her meet and greet in Pittsburgh wearing a B44 Dressed by
Bailey 44 Brochette Dress -
nordstrom.com ($158.00). You can get a similar dress from
BlueFly ($67.19) - Image
Taylor Swift wore a Nanette Lepore ‘Cote D’azur Cherry Bikini ($109.99) when she celebrated
Independence Day with the RED Tour crew at her house in Rhode Island.
“Better” singer
Maggie Rose recently appeared at CMA
Fest sporting a chic, form-fitting Leopard Cutout Back Midi dress by Top Shop.
The piece is a great addition to any closet because it can easily be
transitioned from day to night. Want Maggie’s look? Get it HERE for $70 from Top Shop.
COUNTRY GOSSIP
LeAnn Rimes confidently stole the show in Anger Management
Thursday night (July 11). The “country and western” singer certainly stood out
as she played a
suspected psychopath named Winona on the FX comedy series, who goes
on a date with Charlie Sheen's therapist character. LeAnn made a VERY sexy
cameo as she (Winona) seduced Charlie Sheen in a cleavage-baring orange
underwear slip dress….Read more
Taylor Swift thinks writing about having her heart broken is good for her and
her career. The 23-year old 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker told
E! Latin's 'Coffee Break': "I think when you're heartbroken you need music more than
when you're
not." She added: "There's something so beautiful about people
who are heartbroken; they think about how they're feeling much more. I think
when you're happy and when you're in love, you don't need to think about it,
it's just there. Love is one of those things that is so simple, you don't need
to think about it when it's good, you only need to think about it when it's
bad, so when music is all that you have and you're lonely or you're missing
someone and you write a song that says exactly how you feel, there is sort of a
gratification you get from that, it almost helps you move on."
Scotty McCreery's former
manager is suing
him saying he refused to pay for services rendered
Brantley Gilbert is an ordained minister but he says his fiancé Jana
Kramer will not let him officiate their ceremony this fall. He got ordained
on-line but his manager was the one who filled out the paperwork. He jokes that
one day he may even marry fans on his bus!
Tim McGraw's 16-year old daughter Gracie dating a friend she's
known for a long time that became a boyfriend.
Miranda Lambert shoots down Tabloid Rumors at CMA Songwriters Series Show. “For
the record, I’m not pregnant—I’m drinking—and I’m not getting divorced,”
Miranda said (quote via Country Weekly). “And I’m not gay..
TWEETS
Joey & Rory We're sure excited about our new radio show on 650
AM WSM every Sat night before the Opry. Kicks off tomorrow night at 6 pm!
Rosanne Cash: I should have said: my new record will be
finished on Tues. & released in January. I know. Write EMI. But it's okay,
you'll like it.
Rodney Crowell on Twitter: “Ever
since country music entered the back door of mainstream commerciality—most
noticeably in the early sixties—the debate over who possesses the more noble
heart....Generally speaking, the purists make the more timeless music. Pop
culture is a disposable culture, therefore it stands to reason that those who
want the big bucks and the power are inclined to produce slick and disposable
music. I don’t see anything wrong with artists getting rich by pigging out at
the trough of poor taste.”
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Jaida Dreyer joined ten of country music's leading ladies including: Cassadee Pope, Maggie Rose, Katie Armiger, Sarah Darling, Kristy Lee
Cook and Breelan Angel in Houston for the "Girls with Guitars" show
presented by The Bull 100.3 this past weekend.
Jack Ingram was host for the
event...happily outnumbered!
BIRTHDAYS
15 July: Linda Ronstadt (1946), Mac McAnally (1959)
16 July: Nanci Griffith (1954), Craig Morgan (1965)
17 July; Nicolette Larson (1952, died Dec 16,
1997), Susan Ashton (1967)
18 July: Ricky Skaggs (1954)
19 July: George Hamilton IV (1937), Bernie Leadon (Eagles) (1947)
20 July: Cindy Walker (1918, died March 23,
2006), Radney Foster (1959),
Kim Carnes (1946), T G Sheppard (1942), Julianne
Hough (1988)
21 July: Paul
Brandt (1972)
R.I.P
Jim Foglesong, legendary music industry executive has passed. He was 90. The Charleston, W.
Va. native was singing in church by the age of four and during high school he
began performing on radio.
In 1970, he
moved from New York to Nashville to become A&R Chief for Dot Records,
working with Roy Clark, Donna Fargo and others. Foglesong became president of
of Dot in 1973. In 1979, Foglesong was
head of MCA Nashville operation, a time when Reba McEntire, George Strait and
Gene Watson joined the roster.
He later headed
Capitol Nashville from 1984 through 1989,
where he oversaw the careers of Mel McDaniel and Dan Seals and newly
signed artists including Suzy Bogguss, Garth Brooks, Maris Osmond, Sawyer Brown
and Tanya Tucker.
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