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May 26 – June 1, 2014
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UK & IRISH
News
Dolly Parton with “Home” remained on the BBC Radio 2 "A" playlist for the week
commencing Saturday 24th May 2014. Miranda Lambert with "Automatic" stayed on the "B" playlist. The Common Linnets the #2 Eurovision song
“Calm After the Storm” are new on the “B” Playlist as The
Shires with “Nashville
Grey Skies” leave.
Now playing The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm @CommonLinnets. http://t.co/3RSGu0bGbW
— BBC Radio2 Music Bot (@BBCR2MusicBot) June 3, 2014
"Played
some gorgeous music this morning, lovely" Sara Cox - 27/05/2014
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A message from
The Shires! Ben & Crissie give you a >> little
update on what they're up to! Watch a new live video for "I
Just Wanna Love You
X Factor and
C2C2014 Pop Up stage artist Carolynne
Poole has been added to the line up for our Fort San Antone Festival! Tickets
available from We Got Tickets.com
Jess Roberts the 21 Year old singer-songwriter from Lytham St Annes has some sweet songs, all original songs, on her new 4 track EP titled THERE'S AN OLD SAYING which was released on 24th May 2014. Its available digitally on Amazon UK, UK iTunes
Listen to her
music on Soundcloud, Spotify Jess Roberts – There's An Old Saying and
Listen and Buy the EP in Digital or Physical Format via her Bandcamp Page
4000 Miles To Nashville EP Review: Jess
Roberts – There’s An Old Saying….What I heard was a an achingly soulful voice,
signing a beautifully penned song that managed to sound new and fresh, but with
a strong traditional country influence at the same time. You won’t believe that
Jess is from Lancashire. and if the aforementioned Nashville needs another
English actor then look no further – she’s your girl.....It’s worth noting at
this point that the guitar playing from Dan Gordon and Luke Thomas, Martyn
Roper on Double Bass and Matthew Cleghorn on mandolin compliments Jess’ singing
perfectly, and I love that the EP is recorded in live acoustic style, which is
my personal favourite.....In case you wondered, the guy on the front cover of
the EP is Jess’ Dad, and the title There’s An Old Saying, it’s the first line
from the fourth song on the EP, What you Never Had.
Watch Jess Roberts & Hannah Jane Lewis
performing >> “Life
That's Good” from the TV show Nashville by Lennon
and Maisy Stella in the store room at HMV Blackpool.
Lynne Butler
writes: Here's a new band on the
scene and they are looking for backers for their Kickstarter project. The
band are: Richard Collins, phil capaldi, mike Nichols and pete brown. 41
backers have so far pledged £3,007 of a £8,900 goal with 20 days left to go.
Hank Wangford - Spoken Word Session (Duration:
28:46): UK country singer Hank Wangford joins BBC Radio 2’s Janice Long and
performs the Spoken Word Session - BBC
Page.
UKCountryRadio.com: are now counting up the votes for nominations for listeners favourite UK Country Artist and Listeners' Club Song of the Year Awards. They will be a special programme at 12noon on Sunday 8th June, when Charlie Brown will announce the finalists. There will be ten finalists for the UK Country Artist of the Year Award. These will go forward to a vote among UKCountryRadio.com's presenters and long-time subscribers.
The Hicksville Band are currently preparing to
record their second album, and were shown on the Smith & Rogers Country
Show on Sky Channel 192 or Freesat 402 on Thursday 5th June.
UKCountryRadio.com's
Spotlight UK Artists that will be featuring each month during June. June 6-8:
Pete Boddis; June 13-15: The Redhillbillies; June 20-22: Cherry Lee Mewis and
June 27-29: Jet Taylor.
Red Dirt Skinners play UKCountryRadio.com's Live
Music Nights at Ambience Cafe Bistro, Gillygate in York on Saturday 28th June
and at Kenny's Fish & Chip Restaurant, Conisbrough, Doncaster on Sunday
29th June.
Read more in
UKCountryRadio.com 's Listeners' Club Newsletter for June.
Another Country with Ricky Ross, Radio Scotland (Sunday 27
July, 8pm): BBC at the Quay presents Steve
Earle - a solo performance from one of Americana's leading
singer-songwriters along with Irish musician Sharon Shannon and her big band and Scotland's very own Roddy Hart. This programme will be
broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland, Radio Wales and Radio Ulster. To make the
distribution of tickets as fair as possible they are operating a random draw for
tickets. You can register for tickets at any time until Monday 16
June at 4pm > BBC Page Details
Joining Lee Williams (CEO
CMR Nashville) at thr CMA Fest CMR Nashville will be Sam Hollyman who will be appearing on
various shows CMR Nashville are staging. Lee will also be interviewing 20 plus
artists for future programmes. The venues are:
Thursday 5 June (Bridgestone
Arena Glass Tower 12 – 1), Pete Kennedy/Sam Hollyman/
Friday 6 June - Manuel's
1-6 - Nine acts inc. Pete Kennedy/ Sam Hollyman/Allan Craig Miller/Sonia
Leigh/Shantell Ogden/Justine Blazer/Connie KisAnderson/Erica Sunshine Lee etc
Saturday 7 June -
Bridgestone Arena Glass Tower. 2-3 pm American Young/Shantell Ogden/Pete
Kennedy/Sam Hollyman
Sunday 8 June - CMA Walk Of
Fame Stage 10.45 am. Sam Hollyman and The Shantell Ogden Band – See Flyer
Sam was slated to be signing
autograph's at the World Famous Tootsie's booth on Friday 6 June at 10-12 in
the Music City Center Fan Fair hall.
CMR
Nashville are proud to be nominated by the ICMA (Independent Country Music-
Association) as Best Indie Favourite Country Music Radio Station in the world,
and only station from outside the USA. Check out all the nominees in all
categories, and see many of the artists CMR Nashville (deemed Europe's #1
Country Music Radio Station) plays. The 2014 Official ICoMA Award Nominees at icmanet.com
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top 100 Album Chart (Week Ending June 7, 2014)
Johnny Cash with OUT AMONG THE STARS (Columbia)
rebounded 68-32 in its 9th week with sales around 3,000 copies and an estimated
new tally of 53,600. In Canada it has sold 23,272 copies.
Official UK
Country Album Chart (Week
Ending June 7, 2014)
Johnny Cash with OUT
AMONG THE STARS (Columbia) stays at No.1 for a nineth week.
Rosanne Cash with THE RIVER & THE THREAD (Deeca) jumped
back up 6-2, bolstered by an
interview on BBC Radio 2.
The Secret Sisters returned to the chart with PUT YOUR NEEDLE DOWN (Republic Records)
as the album got its first UK digital release this chart week.
Rascal Flatts with REWIND
(Big Machine) recoiled 2-4 in their second week. In her second week. In her
second week
Cassadee Pope with FRAME
BY FRAME (Decca) slumped 3-18 in her second week on the chart. As the album
price rocketed to £15 on Amazon for the CD and £9 for the digital release its
Amazon UK Rank fell to #3,045 in MP3 Albums and #13-52 on UK iTunes Top 1500
Country Albums.
Brantley Gilbert with JUST AS I AM (Big Machine) made a bow at
No.6
Dolly Parton with her new set BLUE SMOKE (Masterworks) fell 7-14 on her third week
UK iTunes Top 1500 Country Songs
Long-time favourite Dolly Parton’s
retro song “Jolene” amazingly still
continues to top chart joined by “Islands
In the Stream” at #5 and her latest BBC Radio 2 “A” playlisted single “Home” at no.6
Taylor Swift who no longer figures on any
Billboard chart after RED left the Billboard Top 200 and falls short of Top 50
Catalog albums still finds favour in the UK, with “I Knew You Were Trouble” at No.3 and “We Are
Never Ever Getting Back Together” at No.7. Lady Antebellum’s juggernaut Grammy winning “Need
You Now” fails to go away at No.4. The top 30 is dominated by nine digital
tracks sprinkling the chart from the More4 “Nashville” ABC TV show album The Music of Nashville: Original Soundtrack
Season 2, Vol. 2 (Deluxe) which was release May 23, 2014 on UK iTunes
2. Hayden Panettiere “Don't Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet”
8. Nashville Cast “Black
Roses” (feat. Clare Bowen) [Full Band Version]
10. Charles Esten &
Lennon & Maisy “Believing”
11. Sam Palladio, Chaley
Rose & Jonathan Jackson “I Ain't Leaving Without Your Love”
16. Connie Britton &
Hayden Panettiere “He Ain't Gonna Change” (B. Miller Version)
21. Chaley Rose “Carry You
Home”
26. Lennon & Maisy “A
Life That’s Good“
27. Hayden Panettiere -
Don't Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet (Orchestral Version)
29. Hayden Panettiere &
Jonathan Jackson “Everything I'll Ever
Need”
On the Hotdisc Chart (June 1, 2014 Chart)
David Frizzell & Shelly West with the re-issued "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma"
(Collins/ Pinkard) held at No.1 on for a fourth week. Whilst Frizzell's
"Where Are You Spending Your Nights
These Days" moved 10-7 with a three place climb.
Bertie Higgins with his countrified "Key Largo" held at No.2. Allan Craig
Miller with "Cornfields"
climbed 1 place, 4-3.
Leah Seawright’s “Country
Girl 101” made further progress with a 8-5 hop.
Gary Curtis with his April Hotdisc #184 single "Crazy Love” (penned by Anthony Smith,
Jeff Ross and Nicole Witt) slipped back 2 rungs 6-8 and held at the top on the British and Irish Hotdisc chart for its
second week at the summit ahead of The
Hayley Oliver Band’s “Bright
Side Of Life (7-10 Top 40;
#2 British). Other UK representation saw Tony Clark’s self penned “You & Me” advanced 17-14 on the Top 40 and 4-3 British. Sam Hollyman
with “One Minute More” was a
non-mover at No.19 on the Top 40 and No.5 British. Sam who “hit the ground running”
is in Nashville this week for the CMA Festival. He already has a #1 under his
belt in 2014 with the single "Where I Wanna Be" on the British &
Irish Hotdisc Chart. His manager and CMR Nashville CEO Lee Williams states “Exciting times lay ahead for this extremely
talented young lad from Staffordshire with whispers professionals in Nashville
are keepi ng a very close eye on the developments of Sam with talks of
performances”. Back on April 7th Sam travelled to Ireland for a Radio tour
to introduce himself to the Irish public and promote his then new Hotdisc single.
Nashville-based artist Shantell Ogden also being promoted in Europe by Lee Williams (CMR
Nashville/Django Promotions) saw her single “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” nudge up on slot 24-23 from her new album
BETTER AT GOODBYE. Maverick Magazine in
the UK called “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” a “three-minute harmony-led heartbreaker”
in their 5 star review of the album.
Great meeting @IMAliIsabella with Lee @CMRNashville #CMAFest2014 pic.twitter.com/p0LoS4Vc7m
— Sam Hollyman (@SamHollyman) June 3, 2014
UK COUNTRY
ALBUM RELEASES
(15 April 2014) Red Molly - The Red Album (Self release)
13 Tracks/ Time: 41:52 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(12 May 2014) Nashville Cast - Clare Bowen As Scarlett O'Connor, Season 1 (UMG)
(12 May 2014) Nashville Cast - Clare Bowen As Scarlett O'Connor, Season 2 (Decca)
(12 May 2014) Nashville Cast - Hayden Panettiere As Juliette Barnes, Season 1 (UMG)
(12 May 2014)
Nashville Cast - Hayden Panettiere As Juliette Barnes, Season 2 (Decca)
9 Tracks/ Time: 28:41
(20 May 2014) Bronwynne Brent -Stardust (self release)
Contemporary Folk, Music, Singer/Songwriter,
Alternative Folk
12 Tracks/ Time: 41:42 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - CD BABY - Amazon.com
(26 May 2014) Brantley
Gilbert - Just As I Am (Decca (UMO)/ Valory Music)
11 Tracks/ Time: 45:01 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes Smart Choice Music (Deluxe Edition) - Amazon.com
(26 May 2014) Ilse
Delange - After The Hurricane Greatest Hits & More (IMPORT) CD
(27 May 2014) Jamie
O'Neal - Eternal (Shanachie)
11 Tracks/ Time: 41:21 CD (June 9) - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(27 May 2014) BettySoo
- When We're Gone (12 Tracks) Bandcamp.com
(27 May 2014) Zoe
Muth - World Of Strangers (Signature Sounds)
10 Tracks / Time: 43:20 CD (June 9) - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com -
(27 May 2014) Joey
and Rory - Country Classics: A Tapestry of Our Musical Heritage [US
Exclusive] Smart Choice Music
(27 May 2014) Jamie
Lynn Spears - The Journey (Sweet Jamie Music)
5 Tracks: Time: 17:27 MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(31 May 2014) Special
Consensus & Friends - Country Boy: a Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver 10 Tracks / Time: 41:53 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(2 June 2014) Miranda
Lambert - Platinum (RCA/ Sony Music Entertainment)
16 Tracks/ Time: 58:15 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com
(2 Jun 2014) Bonnie
Raitt & Lowell George - Ultrasonic Studios 1972 (Iconography)
(3 June 2014) Megan
& Liz - Simple Life - EP (Hidden Cow, Inc.)
7 Tracks/ Time: 25:27 UK iTunes - Amazon.com
AUSSIE NEWS
Toyota Star Maker Jared
Porter will appear at the CMA World GlobaLive! Concert a gateway concert to
the 42nd CMA Festival which runs from June 5 to 8. The concert will be held on
an outdoor stage on Broadway and First Avenue in downtown Nashville and the
concert, which is open to the public, will feature performances by country
artists from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, and the UK. Jared’s first
single "Deep End", is the first release from his upcoming album East
To West (due out July 4 – UK iTunes) and was produced by
Brisbane-based Andrew Cochrane [Kaylee Bell and Kaylens Rain].
US country-rocker Gary
Allan will be headlining the CMC Rocks North Queensland 2014 festival which is
returning to Reid Park, Townsville, on Saturday 27 September. International
artists The Mavericks (USA) and Blackjack Billy (USA) will be joining him,
along with national favourites, Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers, Troy
Cassar-Daley, Morgan Evans, The Sunny Cowgirls, Amber Lawrence and young local
performer, Karrie Hayward - Graphic - Tickets www.cmcrocks.com
Finalists in the 2014 APRA (Australasian Performing Right
Association) Music Awards were announced:
In Country Work of the Year, the finalists are:
"Be With You Tonight", written by Tim
Nichols, Jay & Mark O'Shea, recorded by O'Shea...
"Flying With The King" written by Colin
Buchanan, Lee Kernaghan & Garth Porter, recorded by Lee.
"The Girl, The Bottle, The Memory", written
by Nicholas Wolfe, recorded by The Wolfe Brothers.
"I Learned The Hard Way", written and
recorded by Chelsea Basham.
"Thank You Angels", written by Jay &
Mark O'Shea & Matt Scullion.
"Loose Change" is the second single to be
lifted from Brisbane, Queensland native Livi
Robins' self titled EP (released Jan 14, 2013; UK iTunes). Livi wrote the song with Mike
Carr (Waiting On A Bus – Kaylens Rain, Little Bit Small Town – Kaylee Bell) and
Vaughan Jones (This Town Is Me - Troy Cassar-Daley, She's So You - Luke Austen)
while she was recording her EP in June last year at Hillbilly Hut on the NSW
Central Coast. Livi Robins was raised in South East Queensland on a diverse
diet of Steve Winwood, Paul Simon and Dolly Parton. Livi says, “From before I
knew I could sing, I would imagine what it was like to
sing on a big stage. Livi scored a spot on X-Factor in
2010. In the >> video
Lee Hanly (Makeup) and Silver Goddess provided "Unique, soulful,
handmade jewellery designs"
CONNECT
with Livi:
CANADIAN NEWS
Tim Hicks will be releasing his brand new album 5:01
on August 5th! Pre-order for 5:01 will be available on iTunes Canada starting
on July 8th.
Terri Clark's new album, SOME SONGS (Fan funded Pledge Music project) will be
released September 2 featuring five tracks co-written by Terri herself. The
album was produced by the renowned Michael Knox (Jason Aldean). Five of the 10
tracks were co-written by Clark and Brandy Clark (The Band Perry, Miranda
Lambert) has songwriting credits on two tracks.
The >> lead off single released May 27, 2014 is available on Amazon UK & UK iTunes +
The >> lead off single released May 27, 2014 is available on Amazon UK & UK iTunes +
NEWS
Country Aircheck's Insider Artist News - May 27, 2014 - May 30, 2014 - June 3, 2014
Angaleena Presley (best known for being "HOLLER
ANNIE" in the group Pistol Annies) has signed with Slate Creek Records;
she’ll release a solo album in the Autumn. “Part of what I loved about Garth
Fundis and Jim Burnett at Slate Creek is that they understood where I wanted to
go creatively," she said. "Producing this album was important to me
because of its content - I’ve lived every word of it and knew exactly how I
wanted it to sound.”
Jennifer Nettles was deeply inspired by poet laureate Maya
Angelou, who passed away Wednesday (May 28th). She >> spoke to syndicated radio personality Blair
Garner, host of NASH-FM's America's Morning Show.
John Jennings, long time producer, writer, producer
& band member with Mary Chapin Carpenter is battling metastatic kidney cancer.
(Indiegogo.com Campaign)
NRA country Artist of the Month pending? Scotty McCreery and his tourmates are
definitely prepared in case they encounter troublemakers. The singer posted a
photo to Twitter showing guns of every size and style, laid out in front of his
tour bus. After a home invasion earlier this month, McCreery is letting everyone
know he’s prepared. It seems fans and McCreery’s followers think the
gun joke was pretty fun — he’s keeping his sense of humor following a pretty scary
situation. The tweet with the photo was favorited over
3,200 times and retweeted almost 1,000
Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville) will return as hosts
of CMA annual "CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock"
television
special, which will air on ABC-TV Tuesday, August 5th.
Texas Country chanteuse Misty Rae Carson will wrap up the 2014 CMA Music Festival with a
live concert on The Buckle Stage
in downtown Nashville on Sunday, June 8. On the heels
of Carson’s June 2 debut single release, her performance will begin at 10:30
a.m. and feature songs from her debut EP “Mystery,” from which her debut
single, “Woke Up One Day,” earned the #3 Top 5 most downloaded and streamed
songs with the digital distributor in
its first week.
Duo Maddie and
Tae (18-year-olds Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye) are the first signing to
BMLG’s Dot Records MusicRow has confirmed. Marlow is from
Sugar Land, Texas and Dye is from Ada, Oklahoma, which is also the hometown of
Country superstar Blake Shelton.
Travis Tritt Claimed
Disrespect by Brantley Gilbert: Travis Tritt is a Georgia boy with a hall of fame career – more than
40 country hits and a couple of Grammys dot his resume. Brantley Gilbert is a Georgia boy with a career on the upswing –
his new album, “Just As I Am,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album
chart last week with an impressive 200,000-plus copies sold and he’s charted
three No.1 hits the past couple of years. On Saturday night (May 31st), Valory
Music Group artist Gilbert headlined the Blue Ridge Music Festival in Salem,
Virginia, with Thomas Rhett, ABC Nashville actress and singer Clare Bowen, and Travis
Tritt opening for him. But Tritt, a Marietta native, took issue with the setup
at the Blue Ridge Music Festival in Salem, Virginia, where he opened for
Gilbert Saturday night, and seemed to imply a lack of respect between the new country
generation and their elders. In a series of tweets
that started late Saturday, Tritt said, “Even though @BrantleyGilbert only
gave us 8 feet of stage, we had a great time performing for everyone
@BlueRidgeFest tonight. Great crowd!” ...Read the rest of tweets
Comments at Saving Country Music
Brad Paisley Taunts Westboro Baptist Protestors: Country star takes selfie with picketers outside Kansas show....Paisley doesn't drink. Which makes it pretty ironic that protestors from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church picketed the country star's show in Bonnor Springs, Kansas, on Sunday, holding signs denouncing drunks...Read more
My word of advice to all up and coming performers: Don't kick anymore asses on your way up than you are willing to kiss on your way down!
— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) June 1, 2014
Brad Paisley Taunts Westboro Baptist Protestors: Country star takes selfie with picketers outside Kansas show....Paisley doesn't drink. Which makes it pretty ironic that protestors from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church picketed the country star's show in Bonnor Springs, Kansas, on Sunday, holding signs denouncing drunks...Read more
#CMAfest Week is
Here! – Press Release
CMA Close Up Stage (Schedule) - CMA World
Bud Light Stage (Schedule) - CMA World
Big Machine Records full #CMAFest #FanFairX booth
schedule - Twitter Post
Discounted tickets to #GreatAmericanBreakfast during
#CMAfest - CMA World
AT&T U-VERSE® Fan Fair X - CMA World
AT&T U-verse Fan Fair X - CMA World
Rollingstone Country: 30 Must-See Acts at CMA Music Fest 2014 -
500+ artists, 11 stages - Live stream CMA World
Alabama announced via Twitter (@TheAlabamaBand) their triumphant return
after 19 years to kick off the sold-out Nightly Concerts at LP Field Thursday,
June 5 during 2014 CMA Music Festival in Nashville. Celebrating their 40th
anniversary as a group, it has been 19 years since they performed at Fan Fair,
now CMA Music Festival. The last performance of the band was in 1995 when the
event was held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. The Country Music Hall of
Fame members are the most awarded band in Country Music history with 230
accolades to their credit, along with 43 No. 1 hits, and 74 million records
sold.
“We are excited and looking forward to performing as a
group for the first time in 19 years at LP Field for CMA Music Festival,”
stated Alabama’s Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, and Randy Owen. “It has always been about
the fans with us, and we realized that the best way to celebrate and share our
40th anniversary was to do what we do best – play live music for the fans that
we love at the biggest Country Music festival in the world.”
BABY NEWS
Juliette Barnes Is Pregnant!
How are the Nashillve TV script writers going to deal
with this for Season 3? A
one-night-stand quickie with Jeff Fordham as she returns to her Edgehill
Records home. Could it be Avery Barkley’s whilst they made beautiful music
together? Will The Wentworth’s be back on the scene for three-some romp as Juliette
reveals she'd secretly fallen back in love with Charlie?
In the REAL World Hayden
Panettiere is headed to mommyhood! Hayden is pregnant and expecting her
first child with "Dr. Steelhammer", her fiance Wladimir Klitschko (WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring world
boxing champ), a source revealed exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
"Hayden is totally pregnant!" the insider told Us of the Nashville star, 24 (Hayden
Panettiere; birthday: August 21, 1989; Hometown: Palisades, NY) who has been
engaged to Klitschko, 38, for a year.
Speaking about her future with Klitschko in an
interview with the May 2013 issue of Glamour just a few weeks after Us broke
the news of their engagement, the petite blonde actress expressed her desire to
start a family.
"I've lived a very big life, and I don't feel my
age, and I feel like I was born to be a mother," she said. Motherhood is
the most beautiful, exciting thing, and there's nothing that I feel like I
can't accomplish while having children in my life."
She even joked about what her kids with Klitschko
might look like. "He's got bowlegs and I've got knocked knees, so they're
going to have straight legs," Panettiere quipped during an appearance on
The Ellen DeGeneres Show in November 2013. "And they'll be normal
height."
The actress announced her engagement to the
professional boxer back in October 2013 then coordinating between her family in
the U.S. and her fiancé Wladimir Klitschko's brood in the Ukraine, the current
fighting in the Eastern European nation put all of her plans on the back
burner. On 6 December 2013 Klitschko and Hayden visited the Euromaidan-protests
in Kiev >> Video.
His brother Vitali is one of the leading figures of these protests. "Everything
that’s happening in Ukraine definitely put a hold on things. But we have
time," the Nashville star, 24, told Parade Magazine on April 26. In the
meantime, she said she "didn't mind getting frisky with her fiancé".
She could hadly fight off Wlad advances!!
Read more/ Photos at Daily Mail
MUSIC NEWS
Reports have been circulating for months that Amazon is prepping
the launch of a music streaming service. BuzzFeed reports that the
service will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers and will only offer music
that is at least six months old. It could debut this summer and work across
multiple devices. Back in March, Billboard reported that the company had
presented labels with an “insanely” low offer for licensing music.
SINGLE / ALBUM
NEWS
Little Big Town are giving fans a taste of what's to come
from their sixth studio album. The group will be releasing "Day
Drinking," , to radio June 3rd, the lead single from the highly
anticipated project. Just in time for them to perform it on the 2014 CMT Music
Awards on June 4, “Day Drinking,” written by Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild,
Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet and co-writers Barry Dean and Troy Verges, was
produced by Jay Joyce and features Fairchild on lead vocals.
Jana Kramer new single “Love” (Single Review) (Elektra Nashville/W.A.R)
has been released May 27, 2014 on UK iTunes.
This is VERY strong single, if this doesn't strike
radio's fancy, nothing from solo female artists not named Carrie or Miranda
(and sometimes Taylor) will! If this song
isn’t one of 2014’s biggest hits by this Fall, programmers everywhere will be
at fault. The time is ripe for Jana Kramer to ascend to the next tier of stardom
and “Love” should be the song to help get her there.
>> Listen in FULL at warnermusicnashville
Taylor Swift has raised the expectations for her next album
quite a bit. She recently >> met with reporters in Shanghai, China,
during her ongoing Asian leg of her RED tour, and addressed the project. Taylor
noted that with her RED tour soon coming to an end, she can focus more on the
album. She added, “I’ve already been working very hard on it and it’s already
my favorite thing that I’ve ever created.” Chances are strong that she’ll
continue to write songs that draw from her personal experiences -- something
she said she’s done since she was a pre-teen. She has a good reason for doing
so. She >> told
reporters, “I think I
really just love the unity that it brings me and the audience because chances
are they’ve felt exactly the same way I felt when I wrote the song and I think
it kind of reminds everyone -- and it reminds me -- that the human experience
isn’t so lonely. It doesn’t have to be so lonely.”
RED is now 2x Platinum in China and has spent 85 weeks
in the top 10 of the album chart (physicals only)
Kenny Chesney has spent the past six months working hard
on his upcoming
album for Blue Chair/Columbia Nashville label. >> "American Kids" (Trailer) is the set to
be the lead single and will be released June 20, 2014 to radio and June 23,
2014 to retail.
Florida Georgia Line teased a lyric from their upcoming
sophomore album via Twitter on Friday May 31st. It reads, "You ain't gotta
say it girl I know what you like…we do it #everynight." The tweet also
included the hashtag, "#awwwwebouttochangeitupagain."
Pam Tillis told the The Tenessean she also plans to sing a few
songs that haven’t been recorded — which she plans to fix soon. Tillis said she
is gearing up
to head back into the studio in addition to playing a slew of summer
shows. All of that work means she won’t have time for her favorite summer
hobby: gardening. She said she plans to plant some cover crops and try again in
the fall. “You can say in your article that Pam Tillis likes to talk dirty,”
she said!
PRESS RELEASES
Steve Gulley is back to his roots with his new single and
album FAMILY,
FRIENDS & FELLOWSHIP on Rural Rhythm Records.
Steve’s first single from the album certainly
accomplishes his goal with the uplifting gospel standard “Victory In Jesus”
which has a fresh feel with those Steve Gulley signature vocals and performed
by an All-Star Bluegrass cast including Tim Stafford (Guitar), Adam Steffey
(Mandolin), Ron Stewart (Banjo & Fiddle), Mark Fain (Bass) with harmony
vocals by Bryan Turner. Produced by Steve Gulley and recorded at the Curve
Recording Studios in Cumberland Gap Tennessee, FAMILY, FRIENDS & FELLOWSHIP
contains 14 songs with a wide range of songwriters including many Steve Gulley
original songs along with songs written by contemporary songwriters and
standards.
Country stars and outdoor enthusiasts Love and Theft
and Josh Thompson were due to kick
off their CMA Music Fest week performing at NRA Country’s 2nd
annual Fan Club Party on Thursday, June 5th, taking place at
Margaritaville in downtown Nashville (322 Broadway). Dubbed “Kegs and Eggs,”
fans attending the NRA Country Connected Fan Club Party were to be treated to
breakfast, followed by riveting acoustic performances from musical guests Love
And Theft and Josh Thompson and a special surprise guest, plus a personal
artist meet and greet. About NRA Country: Respect. Honor. Freedom. It's a
lifestyle and a bond between the best and brightest in country music and
hard-working Americans. Note: The National
Rifle Association (NRA) is a formidable opponent, however, when it comes to
grass-roots organizing. It has more than 4 million members who feel
passionately about gun rights. Nearly 90 percent of NRA members oppose
the banning semi-automatic weapons
Charlie Daniels talks about each song
from his latest album, OFF THE GRID during the exclusive video track by
track available at charliedaniels.com or on >> YouTube
Joshua Scott Jones solo debut album, THE HEALING, releases
on Tuesday, June 3rd, but eager fans can get an early listen as Country Weekly
offers up an 'Exclusive First Listen,' available here
The album takes fans on a musical journey which exposes Jones' past
including the break-up from duo, Steel Magnolia to his personal struggle with
addiction as well as the struggles and recovery in rehab.
George Strait’s final tour stop at AT&T Stadium in
Arlington, Texas as the June 7 date approaches, but those attending the
star-studded show will want to pack lightly for the event. Due to
stadium security policies aimed at enhancing public safety, AT&T Stadium
limits the size and style of bags allowed inside the 100,000-seat capacity
venue.
As the smoke continues to rise, Dolly Parton’s latest music video for her forthcoming single,
"Home" premiered exclusively on VEVO Wednesday,
May 28th. View the video >> online
here
Kenny Chesney joins Stones, Springsteen, U2 and more in Top Ten Live Acts
from 1990-2014.
Missy Robertson of A&E’s Duck Dynasty hit reality TV
show releases the summer collection of her fashion line Missy Robertson by
Southern Fashion House after a successful launch of the line’s spring
collection. (Via Press Release ) More information
on the line can be found on the new website shopmissyrobertson
Sounds Like Nashville: New from Nashville & our first
showcase and new music releases
Larry's Country Diner June Lineup
Something to Smile About: June 7 (Mark Wills), June 14 (Dan Miller), June 21
(Mickey Gilley and Paul Harris) June 28
(Carolyn Martin)
“New York City Country Girl,” Ali Isabella returns
to Nashville for CMA Music "New York’s country music phenom", Ali
Isabella will be returning to Nashville for a number of high profile
performances during Music City’s very busy CMA Music Festival week. This
talented singer/songwriter is only 18, but has already achieved many major
career milestones. She has opened for Reba McEntire and LoneStar at the world
famous Wembley Arena, London, England in March 2012.
Irene Kelley: May flowers & many more things
growing… (Newsletter)
Lucy Hale’s highly anticipated album, ROAD BETWEEN,
is available for fans from June 3rd. Catch
Lucy on “Ram Country” on Yahoo! Music as she
performs three songs from Road Between starting June 4.
Hall of Fame member Jean Shepard releases
Long-Awaited Autobiography
for CMA Music Fest: "Down Through the Years" Provides First-Hand
Account of Grand Ole Opry Matriarch's Over-60-year Career.
ARTICLES
Archive NY Times: Nashville: Sound: Country Music
In Decline by Robert Palmer, Special to the New York Times (Published:
September 17, 1985) ….. Nashville's
country music stars are really wailing the blues these days. Audiences are
dwindling, sales of country records are plummeting and the fabled Nashville
Sound, which defined country music for decades and made this comfortable,
tree-shaded Tennessee city one of the world's leading recording centers, may
soon sound as dated as the ukulele.....
Billboard: Miranda Lambert Talks
'Platinum' Song-By-Song: Exclusive Interview
REVIEWS
For The Country Record Miranda Lambert ‘Platinum’ – Album Review
For The Country Record: Maggie Rose
‘Looking Back Now’ (Single Review) >> Official
Video
UK Countrymusic.net (Rating: 8/10) Dolly Parton “Blue Smoke – The Best Of”
Album Review
INTERVIEWS
For The Country Record Exclusive: Country
newcomer Abigail Rose thinks the
tides might soon turn in favor of women on country radio. Her debut EP, See Me
Now, was released late last year and her (hilarious) bro-country parody of
Lorde’s “Royals” has been building buzz on YouTube......Listening to the
maturity and strong narrative voice displayed in her songwriting, you’d
probably think she’s got at least a few more years on her than she actually
does. But the May 28th announcement of her publishing and production deal came
just a day before Abigail’s 18th birthday…..
MAGAZINES
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A hard-rocking rebel and a platinum pistol: Eric Church and Miranda Lambert star on the cover of our their Country Issue, celebrating the launch of RollingStoneCountry.com.
A new website fully dedicated to the genre — with a special Country Issue (on stands Friday)
Miranda Lambert's Musical Response to Tabloid 'Crap'
"Platinum" standout "Priscilla" draws parallel between her
and the former Mrs. Presley read on Rollingstone.com
. @mirandalambert has a king-sized bitch slap for tabloid rumors http://t.co/WwFkeIBtMH
— RS Country (@RScountry) June 3, 2014
Rolling Stone Goes Country...a new website dedicated to the genre – they're celebrating in a special issue......(Editors Note) It's a perfect time for it: Now more than ever, music is all mixed up again. Listen to country radio today, and you'll hear heavy-metal guitar solos, hip-hop rhythms and EDM flourishes alongside pedal steel and twang: Country now encompasses all of American pop, decked out in cowboy boots and filtered through Music Row. Listen to pop radio, in turn, and you might hear Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum or Florida Georgia Line....Read more: Rollingstone.com
Rollingstone: 10 New Artists
You Need To Know…Meet the most buzzworthy new acts in country and Americana
Road Test: Western Kentucky 26 year old native Kelsey Waldon (photo) ("A razor-sharp lyricist and a
singular singer). “We’re big fans of her
old-school southern style done with modern hand, that is as equally informed by
Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark as it is by the classic ladies of country.”
Sounds Like: Tammy Wynette on a trip to Whiskeytown,
as unafraid of heavy twang and spitfire pedal steel as coffeehouse
confessionals. For Fans Of: Loretta Lynn, John Prine, Caitlin Rose.
All songs featuring Jeremy Fetzer (Electric Guitar
& Acoustic Guitar), Brett Resnick (Pedal Steel Guitar), Daniel Parks
(Acoustic Guitar), Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle), Skylar Wilson (Piano &
Keys), Scotty Murray (Baritone Guitar), Michael Rinne (Upright, Electric Bass
& Baritone Guitar), Josh Hunt (Drums and Percussion). Additional vocals by
Anderson East, Erin Rae McKaskle, and Margo Price.
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| Kelsey |
American dreams. "My daddy's gone to rehab/I'm
just trying not to do the same," she sings before a rollercoaster
Telecaster riff.
Read more : Rollingstone.com
Watch Kelsey Waldon performing >> "One Time Again" and "Town Clown" at Music City Roots live
from the Loveless Cafe on May 28, 2014.
Billboard Feature - Kelsey Waldon says that while her style of country
offers a more traditional slant, she can certainly identify with many of the
lyrics on the radio these days. She just chooses to go a different route.
"I definitely know about those
things," she admits. "I
grew up on a dirt road, and can remember when it was paved, actually. I don’t
feel I have to say it a million times, I
write about what I know and
what inspires me – which is usually the stories of people I grew up with, and
also the people I know now. My music has been inspired by the many honky-tonks
and bars, which I actually work in one. I think the best stories are the ones
that people don’t want to tell. I don’t
want to hold back in the lyrics."....I don’t know why
people who are still doing traditional country music have to be considered
'throwback.’ We’re doing country music now. I don’t want to be pinned as a
throwback artist, I would rather be considered an all-around artist living and
recording in 2014."
Kelsey Waldon's “The Goldmine”, premiered exclusively
at USA TODAY as the first single (released
April 29, 2014 UK iTunes) off her upcoming album of the
same name (out June 24) which was crowd-funded ($5000 goal reached on Indiegogo)
Policymic: The 9 Real Country Music Stars of Our Generation - Somewhere between
Folsom Prison and all those dirt roads with the girls in painted-on jeans in
the moonlight, country music got taken over by bros. But there's a part of the
country world most people haven't heard — a young part where some of the
world's best songwriters are creating something that's respectful of their
forefathers but still fresh. Here are nine young countryartists keeping country
alive.
CONNECT
with Kelsey Waldon:
LISTEN
Hit or Miss? Listen to Cassadee Pope performing "Wasting All These Tears",
"I Wish I Could Break Your Heart","11" and
"Happy" in her UK acoustic showcase first broadcast May 31st
2014 on CMR Nashville "Europe's #1 Country Music Radio Station"
Abalone Dots an all female Swedish bluegrass and country
outfit performed "The
Way That I'm Living" as the house band with Sticko-Per
Larsson and Sanna Hogman on the Bingo Lotto show 27/4/2014. It was first
released on April 16, 2012 on the 13 Track Chocolate & Cigarettes ( Sony
Music Entertainment) available on UK iTunes
Ricky Ross featured an interview and session with
Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter Eliza
Gilkyson on BBC Radio Scotland - BBC
Page
Jessica Clemmons “Wichita Lineman” (Glen Campbell cover)
taken from the new album 'Here We Go Again'
Officially sent to country radio digitally. Sam Hunt feels destined to be the next big star in Country
music. You may think he's just another "Bro" even with a song like
this, but listen to his songwriting. There’s perhaps no artist that I’ve been
more excited to see hit radio with an official single than new MCA Nashville
artist Sam Hunt. With “Leave The Night On,” Hunt is set to do just
that. While he’s not known for his own songs in his own voice just yet, thanks to Keith Urban, Billy Currington and
Kenny Chesney, we have heard Sam Hunt songs on Country radio thanks to “Cop
Car,” (Keith Urban single: Zach Crowell/ Sam Hunt/
Matt Jenkins) “We Are Tonight” (Billy Currington single: Marc Beeson, Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne) and “Come Over,” (Kenny
Chesney: Sam Hunt/ Shane McAnally/ Josh
Osborne) respectively.
SPOTIFY COUNTRY
For users of this online music streaming service here
are some of the more recent additions and recommendations.
When it's free and easy on Spotify who needs music
piracy?
**NOTE ** Playlist below requires you to have installed the software
and to have your SPOTIFY application OPEN:
**NOTE ** Playlist below requires you to have installed the software
and to have your SPOTIFY application OPEN:
Megan & Liz – Simple Life - EP - Debut at top 5
on UK Country iTunes Chart - 7 tracks, released June 3, 2014
Jamie O'Neal – Eternal - 11 tracks, Released May 27, 2014
Linda Martell – Color Me Country - Released June 3, 2014 - This LP (Plantation PLP-9) emerged
in 1970, was the only album released covering her music.
Randy Travis – Hymns: 17 Timeless Songs Of Faith - 17 tracks,
released June 3, 2014
CMA Association (CMA Playlist)
LP Field 2014 CMA Music Festival (Playlist)
Chevrolet Riverfront CMA Music Festival (Playlist)
FREE DOWNLOADS
- Josh Ritter “Joy To You Baby”! Recorded Live from
the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin, Ireland last summer see details in Newsletter
- http://www.joshritter.com/newsletter-2014-05-21/
- UK Duo Rob Childs and Maria Lee "It Is What It Is" (written by
Kacey Musgraves-Luke Laird-Brandy Clark) a cover from the Same Trailer
Different Park album.
- Ray Scott's Rayality EXCLUSIVE Deluxe Edition for
an email share from noisetrade
WATCH
- Nikki Lane “Right
Time”
- The Secret Sisters "If
I Don't" Live On Soundcheck. They will be
supporting Iron & Wine in June (except Raleigh) and will be announcing
more Nickel Creek support dates for late summer. "Sure, Put Your
Needle Down is as old-fashioned as a handwritten letter. But there is more
to it than that. Because with T Bone Burnett at the helm, this is no lazy
exercise in nostalgia. These songs bounce, buzz and bubble along with
timeless life. And jeez louise, those harmonies"! writes Simmy
Richman (5 STAR Review Independent UK)
- Ashton Lane Kitchen Session, Esther
O'Connor & Gareth Davies Jones cover Cara Dillon's "Garden Valley" get 7 free songs at www.ashtonlanemusic.com
- Miranda Lambert: Everything You Need to Know about ‘Platinum’
COUNTRY FASHION
Connie Britton (Rayna James in ABC TV Drama Nashivlle) and
Tony Goldwyn attended the Variety Studio held at Palihouse on Thursday (May 29)
in West Hollywood, California. The ‘Nashville’ actress wore an Andrew Gn Resort
2014 white cotton dress with contrasting black organza and detailing on the
bodice and hemline cut in a sophisticated fit-and-flare silhouette. Classic
shape, demure length amped up with a pair of deep-red pumps for a winning look
– Fashion Pic
Miranda Lambert started her own shoe line last year
because she could never find a comfortable cowboy boot with a high heel. Her
collection also includes flip-flops & sandals and the longer she works with
the designer, Miranda says the more the shoes are starting to look like her - Image
Taylor Swift during a Shanghai Press Conference (May
29) discussed the final weeks of the RED Tour and how she’s looking forward to
the material for her upcoming fifth album, she wore a gingham dress by Michael Kors
('Gingham Stretch Poplin Dress’ - $870.00) - Image
Taylor Swift arrived at Narita International Airport in
Tokyo on Saturday (May 31) wearing a French Connection Elizabeth Embroidered Dress
($89.99), a pair of sandals similar to these from Quiz ($49.78), her Tod’s Sella Tote
($1,496.06), an Anthropologie
Ropy Headband ($32.00) and a pair of earrings identical to the Choies Daisy
Earrings ($14.99) - Fashion Pic
COUNTRY GOSSIP
Industries newest BFF's.
Katy Perry and Kacey
Musgraves are so close Katy's even seen Kacey in the buff.
The two lovely singers, who recently taped an episode
of CMT Crossroads together, graced the cover of the new issue of Billboard
magazine, and in the interview, Kacey confirms that Katy has seen her naked. "A
couple times, and it won't be the last," she adds. How did the two get
together in the first place? Katy tells Billboard that after she heard
Kacey's debut hit "Merry Go 'Round," she instantly connected with it,
so she tracked her down online and reached out to her about collaborating. The songs they wrote together didn't end up
on Katy's PRISM album, but the two remained friends.
Katy on Kacey: "She's not just a country artist,
she's a crossover. She puts on a pop-country show, and she brings it."
Kacey: "My parents aren't crazy conservatives,
they're actually pretty open minded. But my grandparents are, and where I'm
from, East Texas, is the Bible belt. It gave us perspective because we both
have that. We both left those worlds."
Katy: "We left those worlds, but we kept our
compasses."
Katy wears a summery floral print for the cover, while
Kacey flaunts a black dress with a white star and psychedelic print.
Watch >> Cover Shoot God created woman and Kacey Musgraves! WOW!
Thank you Billboard - Image
Perry and Musgraves were photographed by Lauren Dukoff
on April 17, 2014 at Sony Pictures in Culver City.
Kacey Musgraves is featured in the latest issue of Us
magazine revealing what she carries around in her purse. Some of
those items include a leather notebook to jot down song ideas, Dior lip balm, a
workout DVD and snacks such as Blue Diamond Almonds and gummi bears. (See Photo )
Kacey Musgraves has made the Maxim Hot 100 of 2014! Kacey is #70
on the list! This issue hits stands on June 3rd!
A day earlier, the mag revealed ten sexy singers are
on the list including Carrie Underwood (No. 56), Kellie Pickler (No. 46) and
Rihanna (No. 11).
* God created woman and Kacey Musgraves! WOW! Thank
you Billboard – IMAGE !!
- Dierks Bentley has plenty of experience living out
the title of his latest single, >> "Drunk on a Plane."
Though he's sure to stay sober while piloting his own plane to and from
concerts, Dierks and his band and crew have been known to imbibe while
flying the friendly skies - "I'm
pretty proud of the fact that my band, just my band alone, and the crew
had some help too. We have drunk a Southwest plane completely dry of
alcohol," Dierks says. "I
mean, just, halfway into the flight, you know, it's just like, 'We have no
more booze thanks to you guys. Your band has completely decimated our
supply.'"
- Horsin’
Around: Miranda Lambert is
planning her upcoming Platinum tour around even more horse shows. She says with a laugh, "I'm trying not to let myself take away
from my career, but I already marked on the calendar, 'Cannot tour this
weekend and this week. I have a horse show.'" Miranda's obsession
started last November when husband Blake Shelton bought her a Gypsy Vanner
show horse for her birthday. That's when Miranda decided to begin taking
proper English riding lessons. She adds, "I knew how to ride a little bit here and there, but I wanted to
learn for real. So, I've been three times a week, every week since January
first." There have been mishaps along the way, though. "A couple times I've jumped and she
didn't," Miranda says with a laugh. "My horse didn't, so that was fun, but you gotta hit the dirt a
couple times to be a real cowgirl, I guess."
- Miranda
has now added two Welsh Cob horses to her stable -- one named Sayeth, as
in "Sayeth the Lord," and another named Ellie. Her love for
those horses runs just as deep as her affection for her large pack of
adopted dogs.
- Miranda Lambert and her husband Blake Shelton are tired of constant speculation about their
relationship, in particular whether they plan to start a family, so she says people will only know they are
having children after she has given birth. She said: "The only way that anybody will actually
know I'm pregnant is when you see a child." Miranda talked
tabloid rumors on >> CBS NEWS
- Brantley Gilbert has some friends living with him
right now who just had a baby and while he likes to help out with the little
guy, who’s his godson, he draws the line at changing diapers.
TWEETS
Carrie Underwood:
Well, it's not every day @mirandalambert buys you a motorcycle! Next stop, motorcycle driving lessons!!! #RansTheBest pic.twitter.com/KzoRe9ufgk
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) May 25, 2014
PHOTO
- The Shires - in Worcester on UK radio tour - Image
- Something
must be done: Gretchen Peters
posted a Facebook photo: We are very
disappointed with the baggage handlers at Edinburgh Airport for our
EasyJet flight to Milan this weekend. Nick's prized USA Fender Telecaster
arrived in Milan airport completely destroyed.
- Jessie James Decker: My look today!! Borrowed my mamas
dress from top shop!! Didn't realize how big my boobs have gotten from
pregnancy and nursing!!! Ahhhh #dollypartonboobs #milkmommy - Image
- Sarah Darling posted: From my appearance on the
Grand Ole Opry last night! Here with Deana Carter and Ricky Scaggs!
- - Image
- Charlie Daniels "Can't Imagine" Living
Anywhere Else Than His Tennessee Estate!
- A recent
trend in the wedding world is known as a shoot called “Trash the Dress.”
This is something Jillian Hughes Photography had been wanting to do and
Tarryn had a great idea to do a “Southern Style: Trash the Dress.” So
they figured what a better bride to team up with than Caroline Bryan, wife to bro’ country singer Luke Bryan. Luke
Bryan's wife, Caroline, trashes wedding dress in photoshoot. Before and After - Its My Kinda Party!
BIRTHDAYS
June 2: Rusty Milner (Marshall Tucker Band)
(1958) , Emma
Jade (UK turned 20)
June 3: Jamie O'Neal
(1968)
June 4: The late Freddy
Fender (1937; died Oct 15, 2006 (aged 69)), Kasey Chambers (1976)
June 5: Brett James
(1968), Gail Davies (1948)
June 6: Lisa Brokop
(1973)
June 7: M C Potts
(1968)
June 8: Vernon
Oxford (1941)
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