Country Bites News snippets
July 28 – August 3, 2014
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UK & IRISH
News
“Country Country Country is not where it's at fundamentally it goes back
to people with great voices writing great tunes”
The Shires (UK duo of Ben
Earle and Crissie Rhodes) are busy on their UK radio tour to raise awareness
and promote their forthcoming album BRAVE (Decca Records). They joined Nick Coffer in interview on BBC Three Counties Radio and performed "Tonight"
and “Brave”. It was first broadcast Friday 1st August 2014. Hear how they fell
musically in love from 2 hours 15 mins on the BBC
Listen back Page or ICYMI directly here:
They then headed off to play the Cambridge Folk Festival on August 2nd at The Den at 17:40. On August 4th they met Katie Martin at BBC Radio Solent (BBC Page listen back 2 hours 35min). They also called on Anna Bingham at Splash Radio 107.7 FM in Worthing (The Guildbourne Centre) Andy Jackson at Wave 105 with a great version of “Black and White”, Leighton Jones on Swansea Sound 1170 MW (Radio House, Victoria Road, Gowerton) between 10am and 2pm to perform "Black And White" live and Damien St John The Breeze (Celador Radio, Roman Landing, Kingsway, Southampton). The interview & live performance of 'Black and White' will be going out on Wednesday Evening Aug 6th on The Breeze Evening Show from 19:00. You can listen to “Only Midnight” and “Brave” at southampton.thebreeze.com
They then headed off to play the Cambridge Folk Festival on August 2nd at The Den at 17:40. On August 4th they met Katie Martin at BBC Radio Solent (BBC Page listen back 2 hours 35min). They also called on Anna Bingham at Splash Radio 107.7 FM in Worthing (The Guildbourne Centre) Andy Jackson at Wave 105 with a great version of “Black and White”, Leighton Jones on Swansea Sound 1170 MW (Radio House, Victoria Road, Gowerton) between 10am and 2pm to perform "Black And White" live and Damien St John The Breeze (Celador Radio, Roman Landing, Kingsway, Southampton). The interview & live performance of 'Black and White' will be going out on Wednesday Evening Aug 6th on The Breeze Evening Show from 19:00. You can listen to “Only Midnight” and “Brave” at southampton.thebreeze.com
Ben and Crissie also
performed an acoustic version of their single >> “Tonight” for Chris Country
Online
The Shires together with their BBC Radio 2 playlisted UK duo
pals Ward Thomas have announced a
co-headline UK
tour for November! The seeds for this tour were sown when the two
bands ran into each other in a road house in Nashville while they were both
paying pilgrimage to their spiritual home. The chance to take their shared
message out on the road together seemed too good to miss and the ‘Home-grown
tour’ was born. “Even a few years ago,
the idea of British Country music spelt wannabe Dollys, line-dancing seniors
and unconvincing American accents. Now though, fresh artists with country influences
and the dexterity to create a credible home-grown version of the music are
emerging” – Sunday Times
Tickets go on sale
Friday 8th Aug 2014 at 9:00AM at Ticketmaster UK
and gigsandtours.com
Dates so far are: Tues
4th November 2014 (Glee Club, Birmingham), Thurs 6th Nov 2014 (O2 Academy2,
Liverpool), Fri 7th Nov (Thekla, Bristol), Sun, 9th Nov (O2 Academy, Oxford), Mon
10th & 11th Nov 2014 (Bush Hall, London), Thurs 13th Nov (Band On The Wall,
Manchester), Fri 14th Novr 2014 (The Sage, Gatehead), Sun 16th Nov 2014 (Brudenell
Social Club, Leeds), Mon 17th Nov (Waterfront, Norwich), Sun 23rd Nov ( King
Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow) , Mon 24th Nov (Middlesbrough the Empire), Wed 26th
Nov (Rescue Rooms, Nottingham) and Thurs 27th Nov 2014 (The Stables, Milton
Keynes)
Another Songwriters Night
will take place on Thursday 14th August at The Spode Cottage Rugeley
Staffs with BCMAward winning Luke
Thomas & Melanie Greggain, Adrian Marx (Born Jovi & Glammania),
Alex Leventhal (Ash Cooper Band & Glammania), Jack Glass (Country Singer) & The Kerr Donnelly Band. It is billed to be a “Great Night of
Original Songs” .
FREE entry and artists will start performing 7pm, book now for your table and enjoy the Cowboy Carvery at £9.95.
About The Spode: A
country and western style pub located in Armitage, providing a full listing of
entertainment. Great food and drinks: 3 rotating cask ales, premium lagers,
ciders and wine. An extensive choice of bottles and a real selection of
bourbons.
Reserve a table or
book tickets to watch one of our live
entertainment nights, call us on 01453 490900.
Where: The Spode, Rugeley Road, Armitage,
Staffordshire WS15 4AT
Phone: 01543 490900 – Website
– Facebook Page
2014 saw Glasgow born singer/songwriter Emma Jane join forces with the incredible artist Cee Martinez (a painter, writer, and musician) from Golden, Colorado, for EJ’s latest 7 track 25:11 minute mini album release WORKHORSE which was officially self released on 17th July 2014 (MP3 – UK iTunes)
The collaboration with EJ and Cee, has ensured that “workhorse is not
only musically wonderful, but visually stunning.”
On her website it states that her fourth record WORKHORSE is already
grabbing the attention of many UK Country Music radio stations and magazines.
“Best singer/songwriters to come out of Glasgow in the last 5 to 10
years. Consistently good writing”
“Voice is amazing! Love it!! I’m
a fan! ” - Kent Wells (Dolly Parton
Producer & Guitarist)
“Great Album, wonderful voice” - Lee Williams (CEO, CMR NASHVILLE):
“Of all the songs I’ve listened
to today it’s the one still going around in my head” - Keith Greentree BBC Radio Norfolk
"Old & Grey" - ”I really do like that one” - Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire (Aug 2nd)
NewCountryUK (Album Review 8.5/10) – “ The perfect introduction to the lady and her
glorious music”
The new album has not it seems taken off at retail having been at #1356
UK iTunes Country Top 1500 Chart moving up to #1303 and has no review ratings as
yet on Amazon UK.
Need a test drive? SPOTIFY - Emma Jane – Workhorse
Emma Jane has been
performing live since December 2005. She released a full album “Penilee
Songs” on March 1, 2012 (Amazon Rank: # 252,459) . After her third digital
release, earlier in 2013, and a small tour of America, Emma Jane signed a
worldwide publishing deal with Speegra. She released the 5 Track EP “Silver
Streets” on June 17, 2013.
Now living in London Emma Jane is doing mostly solo acoustic gigs in
some of the most popular unsigned live music venues in London, such as the
Bedford (performing >> "Running
To You" ), The Troubadour, 100 Club, Borderline and
Barfly.
She is ranked in top 10 on the UK Reverbnation Country Artist Chart
She is currently in Nashville and on Sunday 3rd August 2014 played the
famed Bluebird Café along with Canadian CCMA Award winning singer songwriter
Victoria Banks.
She tweeted Just finished my first #nashville
gig @BluebirdCafeTN loved it with wonderf people @LaceyCaroline @victoriabanks
& lots of others
On Sat 9th August she plays the Two Old Hippies, Nashville, TN 37203
LISTEN to her recorded Archive interview with
UKCountryRadio.com:
Click to listen to the Emma Jane Interview
CONNECT with Emma Jane:
Glasgow based bluegrass band, The
Dirty Beggars, embarked on their most ambitious tour to date crossing the
Atlantic for a fifteen-day
tour of the United States. Their impressive list of dates included
three appearances at FloydFest in
Virginia, a main stage show at Ossipee
Valley Music Festival in Maine (July 24th), opening for Trampled by Turtles
(July 19th; Pisgah Brewing, Black Mountain, NC) in front of a
2,500 strong crowd in North Carolina, filming
with CMT (July 30th; Concrete Country, Nashville TN) and a featured slot at
the world famous Bluebird Café in
Nashville (July 20th). Before returning home they also took in the Big Apple
playing Hill Country BBQ, Brooklyn NYC (Aug 1st) and the Rockwood Music Hall on
August 2nd.
Returning to Floyd was a highlight for the band. This time round, The
Dirty Beggars played three sets at FloydFest (July 26th & 27th), for their
“On The Rise” series, and a headline slot at The Floyd Country Store for their
Americana Afternoons show on Saturday 26th July.
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| The Dirty Beggars US Tour Graphic Click to ENLARGEThe Dirty Beggars US 2014 Tour: Photo Montage - Facebook Gallery Page |
This tour is evidence of the
band’s progress since becoming a five-piece four years ago. “It’s been three
years since we made our first pilgrimage to the States,” said fiddle player
Pedro Cameron; “to come back and play, not only the places we performed before
but this time with our heroes and in some of the most legendary venues in
country music, is a dream come true”.
Double bass player Stuart “Papa” Printie captures the mood of the band
this summer. “We are absolutely begging to get back on that open highway…. we
can't wait to give them our own unique Celtic tinged bluegrass/Americana. Hide
your whisky folks – we’re coming!”
What is impressive and worth noting that the band were responsible for booking all of the shows on the tour without the assistance of US booking agents! “What is so special about this tour,” said manager Alex Smith; “is the fact that it is built, not only on our own hard work, but also on word-of-mouth and relationships we’ve established with American fans and musicians that we’ve met over the years, in America and Scotland”.
The CMT shoot came about after an MTV executive saw the band busking in
Nashville during their last visit three years ago. Similarly, the Trampled By
Turtles support slot (O2 ABC) came about after a chance meeting with the
Minnesota band at the Celtic Connections festival club in Glasgow earlier in
2014. (via Press
Release)
They are an outfit who comprise Kieran Begbie (Vocals,
Guitar), Finn Begbie (Vocals, Harmonica, Mandolin, Guitar), Pete Begbie
(Vocals, Banjo, Guitar), Stuart Printie (Double Bass, Dobro, Mandolin) and
Pedro Cameron (Fiddle). Dirty Beggars are one-of-a-kind in the UK in their
genre - fusing traditional Celtic and American bluegrass sounds. They toured
the US in 2011, playing a session at The Station Inn in Nashville and garnering
attention from CMT while there. On Nov 29, 2013 they released an EP 'Time to
Reminisce' - featuring 3 new tracks.
>> Watch
them play an unplugged version of "Unforgiven"
on the rooftop of Studio Fàs on the Isle of Skye.
>> Listen
to their music on Soundcloud and SPOTIFY The Dirty Beggars – Time to Reminisce - The Dirty Beggars – Bite the Bullet
Available MUSIC: waywardsounds
- Amazon UK - UK iTunes
Pete Kennedy the Birr,
County Offaly, Republic of Ireland native Irish singer-songwriter was featured
on RTE's
Nationwide on a primetime TV special on July 23rd focusing on his
move
from Ireland to Nashville. The towering award-winning heartthrob and his
wife and two daughters relocated to Music City USA in March 2014 as Pete's
career began to reach new heights of “international acclaim”. Since his musical
debut in 2010 Pete has won international music awards, toured extensively
across the US and Europe and built an established, dedicated fan base.Pete's
move to Nashville coincides with exponential growth in the city, both as a
creative hub and an international music centre.
The Nationwide special focused on Pete and his family's musical journey
from County Offaly to Music City USA at the core of the international
songwriters scene. Pete's extensive list of musical collaborators include Earl Budd
Lee (Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton), Jan Buckingham (Lee Greenwood, Whitney
Houston), Beau Fuller (Kristy Lee Cook, Jesse Keith Whitley) and American Idol
and Grand Ole Opry star Ayla Brown. Pete is also preparing for an upcoming
world tour in 2015 which will include a series of homecoming shows in Ireland
in the new year. According to the press blurb/ spin Kennedy's career has
reached an exciting new chapter and, with the platform of an international
stage to debut his upcoming material, the future could not look brighter for
this Irish singer-songwriter. See more at: meathchronicle.ie
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top
100 Album Chart (Week
Ending August 9, 2014)
Dolly Parton with BLUE
SMOKE/THE BEST OF (Masterworks) remained at No.2 (14,998 sales; up 10% on previous week 13,602 copies; 8-week
total 139,337).
Ward Thomas the 20 year old twins Catherine and Lizzy continued
to waved the flag for British country music as their full length debut album, FROM WHERE WE STAND (WTW MUSIC) fell 41-93 selling probably around 1,000
copies (based on #71 Pumeza selling 1,496) to add to their debut sales week of 2,473.
On The Independent Albums chart FROM WHERE WE STAND fell 7-11 whilst their BBC Radio 2
playlisted single “Push For The Stride”
entered the Independent Singles Top 40
(chart week 9th August 2014) in their 4th chart frame with a 41-27 jump
Their two official videos >> “The Good And The Right” published on Apr 8,
2014 has received 21,441 views and >> “Push
For The Stride” published on July 9, 2014 has to date
received 24,348 views.
With their second week on the Top 100 Ward Thomas have bettered previous 2014 releases from Blackberry Smoke THE WHIPPOORWILL (debut at No.30 then off the chart), Eric Church THE OUTSIDERS (debut No.70, then off the chart), Emmylou Harris WRECKING BALL debut No.100, Miranda Lambert PLATINUM (debut No.52, then off the chart)
Willie
Nelson BAND OF BROTHERS (debut No.52, off the
chart) all of which charted for just 1 week.
Other notable releases from 2013 who charted for a solitary week
were: Brad Paisley WHEELHOUSE No.69,
Willie Nelson TO ALL THE GIRLS No.72, Patty Griffin AMERICAN
KID No.83, Rascal
Flatts No.87, Darius Rucker "TRUE
BELIEVERS" No.89, The Band Perry PIONEER
No.94 and Zac
Brown Band UNCAGED No.92
Official UK
Country Album Chart (Week
Ending August 9, 2014)
The UK’s Ward Thomas with FROM WHERE WE STAND (WTW Music) stays
at No.1 for a second week
Johnny Cash with OUT
AMONG THE STARS (Columbia) held at No.2 in its 18th chart frame.
Kacey Musgraves with SAME
TRAILER DIFFERENT PARK (Decca) was a non mover at No.3 in her 68th
chart frame.
Lady Antebellum’s monster album NEED YOU NOW held at No.4 in its 140th
week.
Ashley Monroe with LIKE A
ROSE (Warner Bros) returned to the chart at No.14
bolstered by a recorded live session on BBC Radio’s Bob Harris Country Show.
UK iTunes Top 1500 Country Albums
(Last updated August 4, 2014)
Dolly Parton’s album
BLUE SMOKE/ THE BEST OF remains at
the top with UK country duo Ward
Thomas new debut album FROM
WHERE WE STAND at No2. The new Sony compilation American Heartland: Legends of Country moved 5-4.
The ABC TV series Nashville soundtracks are still popular The Music of Nashville:
Original Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 2 moved slipped 4-7. The current Billboard
Country No1 album Just As I Am from Brantley
Gilbert is way down the list at #322 with No.2 Bilboard Country Miranda Lambert’s PLATINUM at #56.
1 Dolly Parton - Blue Smoke / The Best Of
2 Ward Thomas -
From Where We Stand
3 Dolly Parton
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton
4 Various Artists
- American Heartland: Legends of Country
5 Taylor Swift
- Red
6 Various
Artists - Country - 101 All Time Greats
7 Various
Artists - The Music of Nashville: Original Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 2 (Deluxe)
8 Johnny Cash -
The Man Comes Around
9 Lady
Antebellum - Need You Now
10 Patsy Cline
- The Very Best of Patsy Cline
UK iTunes Top 1500 Country Singles (Last updated August 4, 2014)
Ward Thomas with their BBC Radio 2 “A” playlisted single “Push For the Stride”
remained atop the chart on their Official UK No1 album FROM WHERE WE STAND (iTunes) .
Dolly Parton posts 5 songs in the Top 10 headed by her
signature tune “Jolene” .
Celtic singer Karen Matheson
with “Ae Fond Kiss” arrives at No.5. She was the singer of the Robert Burns’
song during the Commonwealth Games 2014 Closing ceremony. The track appears on
the Transatlantic Sessions - Series 2, Vol. One set.
Further down the chart the
UK is represented by duo The Shires with “Tonight” (Decca released on July
11, 2014 on UK iTunes.) which fell 29-64 and their
former Radio 2 playlisted single “Nashville Grey Skies” posts a #91 spot.
1 Ward
Thomas - Push For the Stride
2 Dolly Parton - Jolene
3 Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
4 Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In
the Stream
5 Karen Matheson - Ae Fond Kiss
6 Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble.
7 Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
8 Dolly Parton - Try
9 Taylor Swift - Love Story
10 Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
On the Hotdisc Chart (August 3, 2014 Chart)
2014 marks the comeback year for Bertie Higgins! His latest self
penned single, "Cowboys Of The
Caribbean" made a 2-1 hop to top the Hotsic Top 40 summit. In a close
call he overhauled the 3 week #1 from US bluegrass The Roys (Elaine
& Lee Roy) with "No
More Lonely" who slipped 1-2.
All three of Higgins’ singles this year have been in
the top 2. “Just Another Day In
Paradise” released on the March Hotdisc 183 had a 13 week chart run with 4 weeks
in the top 2 and two of those at No1. “Key
Largo” on May’s Hotdisc 185 spent over 10 weeks on the chart three of which
at the No.2 spot.
About: Bertie Higgins: Like his great, great grandfather, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the German poet who penned "Faust", is a storyteller. He was born Elbert Joseph Higgins of Portuguese, Irish and German descent and raised in the picturesque Greek community of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Bertie is an intellectual romantic who loves to paint story songs about living and loving in a tropical paradise.
About: Bertie Higgins: Like his great, great grandfather, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the German poet who penned "Faust", is a storyteller. He was born Elbert Joseph Higgins of Portuguese, Irish and German descent and raised in the picturesque Greek community of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Bertie is an intellectual romantic who loves to paint story songs about living and loving in a tropical paradise.
His love songs explore the efforts of man trying to fathom
the mystery and allure of woman. His fantasy songs deal with the beauty and
sensuality of the tropics and his story songs combine past experiences and
future hopes. The resounding theme throughout Bertie's work: "Make the
best of today lest tomorrow never comes".
Gordon Lightfoot, Cat
Stevens and Jimmy Buffet were Bertie's primary sources of inspiration and he
remains friends with them today. During this period, he also met and became a
protégé of the actor/director, Burt Reynolds, who saw Bertie's writing
potential and tutored him in screen writing. In 1980, Bertie moved to Atlanta
and met record producer, Sonny Limbo. Sonny had played a role in developing the
group Alabama and had been instrumental in the careers of several others. He
arranged that fateful meeting between Bertie and music publisher, Bill Lowery,
whom Bertie had known through Tommy Roe. The meeting of these three was destiny
waiting to happen.
“Key Largo” blew a hole in
the U.S. charts. When it reached number one in the nation, the world took
notice and it went on to become an international hit.
Bertie was originally a
CBS/Sony recording artist but moved to Toucan Cove, a boutique record label
distributed by the Universal Music group, and has produced several CD's under
that company.
For the past several years,
Bertie and his excellent group, "The Band of Pirates" have toured
extensively around the globe.
Ahoy Mates! Here's the video for >> "Cowboys of the Caribbean" Courtesy of Toucan Cove /
Universal Music. (728 views, published July 10, 2014). Bertie writes on
Facebook : “Just about nails how I feel these days. I'm as busy as a mosquito
in a Florida nudist colony and how I miss the tropics”
Jim Reeves’ "Distant
Drums " (2014 version) held at No.3 on the week which marked 50 years
since his death.
Listen below to an interview with Larry Jordan
(the author of the 672 page book Jim Reeves – His Untold Story) speaking to
Hotdisc CEO Stuart Cameron. Larry was the producer of the overdubs on “The
Great Jim Reeves” 8CD set on H&H Records. The Great Jim Reeves 8-CD set
comes in a handsome, unique, silver-trimmed and high-gloss durable case which
opens like a book. The track listings are displayed on two panels which then
fold open to reveal all 8 CDs in convenient storage pockets. For more
information visit www.jim-reeves.com/greatjimreeves
, see the track listings here
and order from www.jim-reeves.com $60.95 USD (incl
postage)
There were new highest Hotdisc rankings for Brian Collins’ “Never Really Left” which moved 7-5,
Texas native SaraBeth saw her single "That's The Sound" climb 10-8 and Owen Howell rounded out the top 10
with a 16-10 stride with "Let's
Start A Party" (written by Steve Ballard and Charlie Pennachio)
Outside the Top 10:
David Starr with “Everything
Is Made In China” improved 15-12, Aussie David Hilgenfeldt with “Fresno Silver Mine”
moved up five 18-13 and Madeline Smith made the top 20 (21-20).
The No.1 on the British
& Irish Hotdisc chart remained with Tony Clarke for a third chart frame
as “Put That Country Song On” fell
14-15 four places ahead of former #1 Mim Grey’s “The
Ways Of Love” a non mover at #19.
>> Take a listen to the week’s Top
20 countdown:
UK COUNTRY
ALBUM RELEASES
(2 June 2014) Various
Artists -The Nashville Sound - Country Music's Golden Era (Proper) [4 Disc Box Set, 100 Tracks]
Collection of country music recorded between 1955 and
1962.
"Compilation album contender for the year" -
Brian Clough (the voice of country in North East England, CMA International Country
Broadcaster Award 2010)
(15 July 2014) Sammy
Kershaw - Do You Know Me: A Tribute to George Jones (Big Hit Records)
14 Tracks/ Time: 39:15 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com
Contains some of George's biggest hits, including
White Lightning, Why Baby Why, and of course, He Stopped Loving Her Today. The
album also includes a song written for George by Sammy himself, The Route That
I Took, and a duet with Jones' daughter, Georgette.
(22 July 2014) Roger
Creager - Road Show (Fun All Wrong Records)
Country/ Indie & Alternative 7 Tracks/ Time: 25:54
MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com (>> "River Song" )
(30 April 2014) Holly
May - Holly May EP (Royalz Media / Enjen Productions)
5 Tracks UK iTunes
(4 Aug 2014) Dale
Watson / The Truckin Sessions Trilogy [3xCD] (Red River)
41 tracks CD - Smart Choice Music - Billboard Review
(4 Aug 2014) Billy
Joe Shaver - Long In The Tooth (Lightning Rod Records)
10 Tracks/ Time: 32:19 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com
(5 Aug 2014) Sunny
Sweeney - Provoked (Thirty Tigers / Aunt Daddy Records)
13 Tracks/ Time: 47:44 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com
(5 Aug 2014) LeAnn Rimes - Dance Like You Don't Give
A....Greatest Remixes (Curb Records)
13 Tracks/ Time: 55:35 MP3 - UK iTunes - Artwork
a physical version of the album will be released thru Walmart which is a
double disc release combined with her Greatest Hits.
(5 Aug 2014) Valerie
Smith - The Human Condition (Bell Buckle Records)
BLUEGRASS NEWS
Lee Ann Womack will join the Del McCoury Band onstage at
IBMA’s Wide Open Bluegrass fest on October 4th.
AUSSIE NEWS
Prolific Australian singer songwriter John Williamson brought the bush to the
city, but despite all the career success, he faced the greatest battle of his
life. He is now clear of Bladder cancer and is undergoing treatment and tests
for prostrate cancer. See details of his new book "Hey True Blue"
and tour dates here
Melody Pool, a singer from Kurri Kurri, is already seen
as one of our most exciting songwriters and at
23 she has already delivered an accomplished debut album of alt-country and
folk-styled songs. Pool made the album THE HURTING SCENE in Nashville alongside US
singer Jace Everett and producer Brad Jones, with a bunch of local musicians
helping out. It was quite an experience for the versatile singer who veers into
folk territory and has been compared to Laura Marling and Joni Mitchell.
CANADIAN NEWS
Canadian Country singer-songwriter, Trinity Bradshaw, will be opening for
multi-award winning artist, Shania Twain,
at the PEI 2014 Founders Week Concert on August 30, 2014. Taking place in
Bradshaw's home province, the show will mark the first time Twain has performed
in the Maritimes in 15 years and her first time ever performing in Prince
Edward Island. Bradshaw will be playing songs from her new EP, Open Skies (image), featuring her current single,
"Never Drinkin' Again," which is now playing at Country radio across
Canada.
Earlier this year, Bradshaw was nominated for Female
Artist of the Year and Song of the Year at the Alberta Country Music Awards,
where she also performed at the awards gala. Additionally, she was named CMT
Canada's Fresh Face Featured Artist for the month of March.
Robyn Ottolini returns to radio via DMDS with the title
track (writers: Robyn Ottolini and Mike Leaver)
to her soon to
be released debut CD – “Open Doors & Fairy Tales”!. Since her last release
(Little Back Road, released Aug 19, 2013; UK iTunes ) to radio, Robyn has graduated
from high school and has been busy writing, performing in her hometown of
Uxbridge, Ontario and recently taped a segment for a Cogeco TV country music
special that will air in the fall. The press blurb reads: Songwriting is the
magic in Robyn’s heart and she writes songs with a seasoned eloquence beyond
her years. She has a fascination with
the ocean and believes like people ‘what you see on the surface is different
than what is underneath’. Her lyrics
reflect her unique view of the world.
NEWS
Country Aircheck's
Insider Artist News:
July 29, 2014 Garth Brooks (G Forces), Brad Paisley (Family Feud); Tim
McGraw (The Sun Also Rises), Toby
Keith (Forbes), Big & Rich (new
album)
August 1, 2014 Garth Brooks (Georgia On His Mind), Kenny Chesney (Football), Luke Bryan (Fertile Fields), Miranda Lambert (Automatic
Transmission, playable poster!), Jake
Owen (Annual ACM Honors host),
August 5, 2014 Blake Shelton
(Hometown Hero), Keith Urban (Tough
Row To Whoa), Kellie Pickler and Amy
Grant (Warrior Women), The Band
Perry (Driving Force)
Keith Urban broke his silence and released a statement regarding the alleged rape that
occurred at the Mansfield, Massachusetts, stop on his Raise ‘Em Up tour last
Saturday (July 26th) amid the mayhem at his Boston concert.
“My team and I were horrified to learn of the events reported
in Boston this past weekend and our hearts and prayers go out to all those
affected,” Keith writes in a statement posted on his official website. “This
type of behavior stands in stark contrast to the spirit of our shows,” Keith’s
statement concludes.
Mansfield Police say the alleged rape occurred on the
lawn of Xfinity Center as onlookers watched with some shooting videos of the
attack. Police say the attack ended when
a woman intervened. Eighteen-year-old Sean Murphy of Boston has been charged
with one count of rape in connection with the attack. Officials have not
released the alleged victim’s name or age.
Taylor Swift is headed back to the big screen in The Giver,
out August 15. The Grammy winner is known for writing hit-after-hit by drawing
inspiration from her feelings for her boyfriends, and ex-boyfriends. So playing
Rosemary, a character who does not seem to have emotions, was quite different
for the 24-year-old. To me emotion is such an important part of my life and now
I guess my job,” she admitted. “People wouldn't listen to my songs if they
weren't heart broken or deeply affected and hurt and jilted and sad and bitter
and all those wonderful things that I write songs about." Swift didn't
even have to audition for the part. ET says she was offered the role a week
after one of the producers caught her Los Angeles Concert.
Congratulations to Whitney Duncan and Keith Tollefson! The couple were recently married
during an intimate ceremony in Tennessee. The couple became engaged in 2013 on
Valentine’s Day after meeting while they were contestants on season 23 of CBS’
Survivor: South Pacific. “Keith and I are hitched!” The "Skinny
Dippin'" singer wrote on her Facebook page on Tuesday. “Southern wedding
at Twin Oaks in TN could not have been more perfect!”
Much of the wedding planning took place from around
the globe. The couple are currently contestants on Season 25 of The Amazing
Race which will premiere on October 30 at 8/7c on CBS. Snap shot Facebook photos
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records) was recently recognized as the Top Male Country
Artist in the history of the RIAA’s Digital Gold & Platinum Awards. Aldean
has garnered more than 21.5 million cumulative RIAA Digital Single
certifications, counting song downloads and on-demand streams. The RIAA® Gold®
and Platinum Awards program was launched in 1958, and first awarded to LP
recordings but later expanded to include cassette tapes, CDs, digital tracks,
digital albums, and ringtones.
“On behalf of myself and my RIAA colleagues, we are
delighted to recognize Jason Aldean for this prestigious honor,” said RIAA
Chairman and CEO Cary Sherman.
http://www.musicrow.com/2014/08/aldean-named-riaas-top-male-country-artist/
More details about Garth Brooks‘ much-anticipated world tour have been revealed. After
adding nine additional shows to his run in the Chicago, and shattering his
previous sales records for the Windy City last week, the superstar announced
(July 30th) the first southern stop on the tour. Brooks is set to play Atlanta for the first
time in 18 years. The concert will be held Friday, September 19th, 6:30 PM at
the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. Tickets went on sale Friday, August 8th at
10:00 AM EST.
SINGLE / ALBUM
NEWS
Blake Shelton will release BRINGING BACK THE SUNSHINE Tues, Sept
30th. The Warner Bro. Records artist has
made the album available for pre-order now exclusively through WALMART. The
black-and-white album cover shows the sun breaking through clouds over the
water tower in Blake's hometown of Ada, OK.The leadoff single from the brand
new project should hit radio in the coming weeks. See product detail: Walmart.com
Congratulations to Kacey Musgraves on the GOLD certification of her debut album, SAME TRAILER
DIFFERENT PARK ( For units SHIPPED to retail; it has SOLD 450,000
copies in America to date). Her debut hit, "Merry Go Round," also has
been certified platinum.
Florida Georgia Line wants to take their fans higher on their
upcoming sophomore
album, due out this fall. While wearing a Bob Marley t-shirt in the
recording studio, FGL's Brian Kelley recently played a new song called
"Sun Daze" for Rolling Stone. The lyrics include the line, "All
I want to do today is wear my favorite shades and get stoned." Brian says,
"I woke up that morning and literally wrote that in my phone." His
duo partner, Tyler Hubbard, adds, "We'll probably have to come up with a
different word [than 'stoned'] for the radio edit." Florida Georgia Line's
sophomore album also includes new songs titled "Smile" and
"Smoke." The lead single, "Dust," is already racing up the
country chart.
Ricky Skaggs and his wife, Sharon White, will release a duet album, HEARTS LIKE OURS,
on September 30. The album showcases the couple’s shared love of music. “It’s
just really good stuff, and Sharon is just singing so good,” Skaggs told The
Tennessean. “I really hear her heart in the music, and mine’s certainly there.
I feel like we’re making great music still. We’re inspired. We’re encouraged.
We’re excited about life. We’re excited about music. We’ve been married almost
33 years; there’s just a lot for us to celebrate right now
Day 1 kicked off for singer-songwriter Jessica Campbells new Kickstarter campaign!! The campaign is to
support the completion of her album "III"....coming out in October!
She has recorded 11 new songs, but the list of things to wrap up before the
release is long and costly, so she needs help! 75 backers have pledged $4,727
of a $7,500 goal. This project will only be funded if at least $7,500 is
pledged by Wed, Aug 13 2014 3:59 PM BST.
PRESS RELEASES
- Americanafest NYC Adds Educational Symposium (Buddy Miller
and Jim Lauderdale) + revised New York City Calendar of events August
4-10, 2014
- Natalie Stovall released
their latest single, “Mason Jar".
- Morgan Riley: A Rowdy, Shoutin’ rise up the charts for
- Lorrie Morgan, four-time Female Vocalist of the
Year (TNN’s Music City News Awards), has added
more US
concert dates to her ever-growing schedule
- Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out wows MACC audience with Alternative Strings Performance
- Amy Grant and Kellie
Pickler will perform at the Athena Bottled
Water kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a private event in
Nashville on Sept.30
- Jesse Winchester's final album coming Sept. 16 on
Appleseed Recordings
- Red Molly the Americana/Folk trio has shown impressive dominance on the radio airplay
charts with their acclaimed new CD, ‘The Red Album.’ Recent
weeks have seen them notch such achievements as # 1 Top Album on the Folk
DJ Chart; # 1 Top Artist; # 1 Top Song for "Willow Tree";
"1952 Vincent Black Lightning" and "Clinch River
Blues" tied for # 2 Top Song; "With A Memory Like Mine" # 5
Top Song; "Homeward Bound" # 6 Top Song. Listen to streaming
samples at Soundcloud
- NRA COUNTRY taps Chase Rice as featured artist
for August as he prepares to release new studio album, Ignite The Night
- American Songwriter Behind the Lyric "When The Stars Go
Blue" by Ryan Adams
- American Songwriter Q&A: Barry Dean The veteran Nashville
songwriter on writing with Hunter Hayes, his big hit “Pontoon" and
more.
- The Secret Sisters' Put Your Needle Down: Deluxe Edition
CD has released (Cracker Barrel)
ARTICLES
Tennessean.com Keith Urban: Keep Music Row's past for the future
Billboard THE 615 Brigitte DeMeyer Explains How Gregg Allman Inspired
'Savannah Road' by Chuck Dauphin: Brigitte
DeMeyer thought she had something special when she released her current
album, Savannah Road, but the Americana-inspired artist tells Billboard she was
not prepared for the attention the album has received from critics and fans
alike -- not to mention one legendary fellow artist....DeMeyer says the album is
also getting attention overseas, especially in the U.K. In the States, the
record has received exposure on SiriusXM's Outlaw Country channel. "Buddy
Miller is spinning it on his show. He's going to use one of the songs on
Nashville," she says with more than a little twinge of excitement, adding
that you never know what kind of response your music will get until it's out
there….
CMC Close Up PT 2: Cowboy
Jack Clement — THE TIMELESS TOUCH by Robert Oermann (July 30, 2014)
Dallas Observer Why Maddie
& Tae's "Girl In A Country Song" Is Good For Country
Music by Amy McCarthy
Billboard Ben Folds to Vacate RCA Studio A on Music Row….He put
up a good fight, but singer-songwriter Ben Folds announced on Friday he'll be
leaving his recording space at the historic Studio A in Nashville's old RCA
building after the property's brand-new owner raised the rent 124 percent. "Haha,"
Folds says in a message to fans and supporters on Facebook, "and we’re
moving out as soon as our current lease runs out. That means we will be there
until end of November." Folds has been a tenant of the Music Row space for
twelve years. In June, after it was announced it would be sold. Tim Reynolds of
Bravo Development finalized his purchase of RCA this
week…..
REVIEWS
UK Country Music.net The Shires build Nashville in London! – The Water Rats (28/07/2014 by Sukie) Live Review (The Shires, Frankie Davies and Gary Quinn)
Jason Roberts - THAT'S MY HOME 5 STARS Country Music People - Image
INTERVIEWS
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| Holly May |
Listen to Lee Williams recorded Nashville interview with 17 year old newbie country/pop “starlet” Holly May who hails from Charlemont, MA.
It was first broadcast on 1st August 2014 on CMR Nashville "Europe's #1 Country Music Radio Station".
She talked about her July
2014 European single "Go Big Or Go Home" (written by Una
& Enoch Jensen; >> watch the Vevo video) which made a debut at No.39 and has so far
climbed to No.25 on the Hotdisc Top 40 (chart
Aug 3, 2014).
They discuss inspiratations, her first visit to Nashville, CMA Festival experience, balancing her music with her studies, plans for the rest of the year and dreams for the future. The HOT news she is coming to the 2014 British Country Music awards in November along with US acts Katie Armiger and Madeline Smith!
They discuss inspiratations, her first visit to Nashville, CMA Festival experience, balancing her music with her studies, plans for the rest of the year and dreams for the future. The HOT news she is coming to the 2014 British Country Music awards in November along with US acts Katie Armiger and Madeline Smith!
CONNECT
with Holly May:
LISTEN
Has Brad
Paisley, not particularly known for causing trouble, been drinking some of
that moonshine in his trunk?
He posted a clip previewing his upcoming album
Moonshine In the Trunk, due Aug. 25, purportedly without his label's
permission? PEOPLE Country had the exclusive first
(err, second?) listen of "Crushin' It,"
Brad Paisley has teamed up with Colt Ford for a “rip rap” remix of Paisley’s “River Bank.” In the clip, Ford raps the
bridge while Paisley sings, a loud party going on in the background. “River
Bank” is the lead single from Paisley’s upcoming album, Moonshine in the Trunk,
out August 26.
Billboard Listen to the Exclusive Stream of Country Newcomer Risa Binder's Debut EP
Yet when it comes to the name of her debut five-song
EP, which she released on Tuesday, Aug. 5, she was inspired by Music City. Billboard.com has an early exclusive
premiere of Binder's Nashville disc. Its available on Amazon UK and UK iTunes
5/10 Review - Pop Matters.com
New Hampshire native Actress / singer Ariana Hodes "Brand New Key" (Ocala Records),
released May 12, 2014 on Amazon UK, Amazon.com and US iTunes at Play MPE, #3 Indicator New
& Active chart, #13 Indie World
Country Record Report
Her first single is a soulful, bouncy cover of
Melanie’s seventies mega hit from 1971. Taken from Melanie's album Gather Me,
it was also known as "The Rollerskate Song" due to its chorus. It was
her biggest hit, reaching No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in December
1971 and January 1972 and it reached No. 1 in Canada and Australia and No.4 in
the UK charts. A version of the song entitled "Combine Harvester",
with new rustic-themed lyrics by Brendan O'Shaughnessy including "I got a
brand new combine harvester / An' I'll give you the key", was recorded by
Irish singer Brendan Grace, who took the song to the top of the Irish Charts in
1975. In the UK Singles Chart, West Country comedy folk act The Wurzels reached No. 1 for two weeks
in June 1976 with a novelty hit version of this.
Deana Carter also covered that song on her Everything's Gonna Be Alright album
(October 20, 1998)
Blurb: In a nutshell, Ariana Hodes is a multi-talented
singer/songwriter/dancer with Shakespearean theater training who plays guitar,
piano, loves animals, sports and the Beatles. In other words, Ariana Hodes is a
force to be reckoned with. A new album is a work in progress, a sound and
spirit we're lookin' for, vintage feel? You can listen to “Brand New Key” on soundcloud.com
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?
Jason Roberts – That's My Home – Out July 2014
, 12 tracks 5 STARS Rating by Duncan
Warwick + feature in Country Music People August Issue
Sounds Like Nashville 2014 Playlist - New singles Kacey Musgraves "The
Trailer Song", Florida Georgia Line "Dirt" + The Shires,
Brantley Gilbert, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Cassadee Pope, The Secret
Sisters etc
Emma Jane – Workhorse – UK country! 7 Tracks,
released July 15, 2014
Kaylee Rutland – Good Day to Get Gone - 5 tracks
released July 29, 2014 , title cut
promoted on August 2014 Hotdisc #188
SARABETH – Obsessive - 4 tracks, released Aug
5, 2014
Sunny Sweeney – Provoked - 13 tracks, released Aug
5, 2014
LeAnn Rimes – Dance Like You Don't Give A....Greatest
Remixes - 13 tracks, released Aug 5, 2014
Hit or Miss?
April Kry – Beauty Queen – New country radio single
released August 1, 2014
Crystal Day – Crystal Day - New country
radio single “California” released July 30 1, 2014
Logan Mize – Can't Get Away from a Good Time – New country
radio single Aug 4, 2014
Shane Gamble – Beautiful Work - New country
radio single Aug 4, 2014
WATCH
Ward Thomas Bob Harris "Under The Apple
Tree" interview & bonus performance UTAT Podcast #20 they joined BBC Radio 2’s Bob
Harris to discuss UK country music, their inspiration from Loretta Lynn, and
their new album, before performing 'Way Back When' live.
Dexeter “Slow
It Down” (G.Thomas D.Dexeter) 2014 available on iTunes
. They play
fresh contemporary country with a rock and roll twist from deep within the
folds of Leicestershire, UK
Scotland’s Janey
Kirk performing “Streets of Loneliness” - Yahoo.com/vevo-new-releases
The lead guitars are Jerry Donahue, with Alan Thomson
(bass), Jim Drummond (drums) and Iain Richard Johnson on banjo.
The video was shot in her hometown in Central Hotel
East Wemyss in central hotel and on the shore. The title cut (written by M
Craggs/ L Dodds/ Janey Kirk) is being promoted across Europe on the August #188
Hotdisc release.
For The Record with Stephanie Quayle - Episode
1 a new and unique web series that follows the country music
singer on her journey to find interesting people and lifestyles to fuel her
songwriting (via Press Release) + Check out "Sugar High" (Official Lyric Video)
Kristian Bush after a decade with his multi-platinum
selling duo, Sugarland, is stepping out with his debut solo single, >> "Trailer Hitch" (from upcoming solo
project, Southern Gravity). The lyrics speak to the joys of living simply and
not getting bogged down with possessions, a philosophy that's more than just
some lofty idea for Kristian. As he flies across the country from show to show,
traveling light has become a necessity.
Kristian tells ABC News Radio, "I don't know how
recently you've been on an airplane, but they can get pretty aggressive about
this, 'Two bags! You get two bags! Put
your largest bag in the overhead,' or whatever it is. You seem to be rewarded
if, for some reason, you have less."
Brantley Gilbert called on fellow country stars Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore to throw one heck of a >> ‘Small Town Throwdown,’ which was captured
on video. The music video for the song off of Gilbert’s ‘Just as I Am’ album
kicks off with the boys all packing a little heat. They decide to do a little
target practice before their big party. Gilbert holds the heftiest gun, while
Rhett opts for a smaller handgun. Gilbert, Moore and Rhett perform their song
for the energetic crowd full of women — until a few very angry men arrive.
COUNTRY FASHION
Taylor Swift Gym Fashion Runway (cont Part 3)
Ever since Taylor Swift moved to New York City, her
every move has been tracked by the paparazzi, and her smart street style has
been the subject of dozens of gushing fashion blog entries.
(July 29, 2014) Snapped leaving the gym she was seen
carrying a Prada
‘Saffiano Lux Tote’ ($2240.00; Image). Rocking cute and casual she was
wearing a two-tone striped shirt from TopShop (Image) with a high-rise pair of AG Adriano
Goldschmied ‘Tristan High Rise Shorts in Sulfur Papaya’ ($118.00)
- Fashion Pic
(July 30, 2014) Probably off to celebrate being recently listed by Forbes as the second-highest-paid artist in country music, just behind Toby Keith. The Love Story songstress, looking runway ready, rocked a dreamy floatiness in a Novis NYC overlay dress from the Spring 2014 collection consisting of a printed flared skirt and bralet with a delicate sheer white point d’esprit overlay..
She ratcheted up her bag game up with a Bulgari ‘I.
Rossellini Bag in Dark Teal’ ($4950.00; Image) with an art-deco-inspired enamel
clasp and a twist lock made from semi-precious stones, she completed her
picture-perfect look with Christian Louboutin mirrored peep-toes (image) and
signature lush red lippie -Fashion
(July 31, 2014) Heading to a studio Taylor “Legs For
Days” Swift headed to a film studio - presumably to begin filming promo for the
next album and completely stunned in a striped TopShop ‘Stripe Bodycon Tunic’ ($58.00)
which accentuated those legs!
Fashion Pic - Fashion Pic . She donned revived Yves Saint
Laurent ‘Tasseled Lace-Up Tooled Oxford Pumps’ ($849.50; Product)
- Fashion Pic
She carried a Prada ‘Saffiano Lux Tote’ ($2240.00; Product Details) - Fashion Pic
(July 31, 2014) Arriving at a friend’s house in New
York City wearing BedStu ‘Rumba Oxfords’ - $98.00 bedstu.com/rumba )
(August 1, 2014) Snapped in Central Park New York City
Taylor wore an adorable Urban Outfitters ‘Gingham Collared Dress’ - Fashion Pic She carried a crocodile embossed leather Hayden Lasher
‘Elène the Belgian Bag’ ($1500.00; Product
Detail ) - Fashion Pic - Fashion Pic
Fro-yo for one: Taylor Swift savors some alone time on park stroll in
New York read more Daily Mail
Lee Ann Womack always impresses on the red carpet – but
you won't often find her sitting front row during New York City's Fashion Week.
Seen wearing Tory
Burch's Margherita dress ($285; Product), the country music star talked
about her upcoming album The Way I’m Livin’ (out September 23), which features
13 songs by 13 different songwriters - Tory Burch.co.uk
In Lucy Hale’s
new music video for her song >> “Lie
A Little Better” she wears a Raquel Allegra Black Tie Dye Tank
Dress ($104.50), a pair of Rebecca Minkoff Rio Nubuck Lace-Up Booties
($275.00) in “Elephant Gray,” and a Luv AJ x Stone Cold Fox The Lennon Belt ($130.00)
layered over a Luv AJ x Stone Cold Fox The Morrison Belt ($59.99). - Fashion Pic
Lucy Hale the the 25-year-old beauty graces the September edition of Cosmopolitan.
Whoa!
This is Lucy’s second shoot with the popular
glossy! In case you don’t recall, she graced Cosmo in September 2012 (Image ) , and created a lot of media buzz
with her touching and forthcoming interview in which she opened up about
overcoming an eating disorder. “Thank you .@cosmopolitan for making me @your
sept. Cover girl! Love y’all,” the enthusiastic actress posted on her official
twitter page, thus revealing the exciting news. According to the ‘zine,
photographer Matthias Vriens-McGrath shot this sizzling feature and talented
stylist Aya Kanai provided her amazing fashion expertise.
Check out the gorgeous cover — in which the precious PLL starlet transforms from a sweet Memphis-born, cowboy boot-wearing crooner and into a smoldering screen siren right before our very eyes. See the scans at fashionscansremastered.net or at World Country Magazines
A one-shouldered mini dress with a revealing cutout
design, bold brows and kohl-rimmed peepers sees Lucy looks très chic meets
seductive…and oh so grown-up! Looking sexier than ever wearing a
cleavage-baring LBD on the cover,
distinguishes the actress from the teen character she plays on ABC Family's
Pretty Little Liars. While the text vows to reveal how Hale "is breaking
the cycle of insecurity," the phrase "Best. Sex. Ever.
#HellYeah!" appears in a much larger font. Needless to say, her father
wasn't a fan of the copy.
" The "You Sound So Good to Me" singer
also Instagrammed a picture of herself holding
the issue in one hand, writing, " Sorry for the captions dad."
Lucy’s Magazine Details:
Photography: Matthias Vriens-McGrath / Fashion
Director: Aya Kanai
Hair: Chris McMillan (for Living Proof at Solo
Artists) / Makeup: Fiona Stiles (At the Wall Group)
Manicure: Ashlie Johnson (for Chanel at the Wall
Group)
On P31: Lucy wears a Miu Miu Fall 2014 RTW V-Neck Dress
- Fashion Pic
Worn with: Earrings and pearl ring (right hand): Suel
/ Gold ring: Jennifer Fisher/ Cuff: Shaun Leane / Bag: Tanya Taylor
On Page 32 (fun, signed page Image ) Top: Wren/ Skirt: 3.1 Philip Lim/
Shoes: Kotur ($695)/
Necklace: IaM by Ileana Makri ($350)/ Ring: Wendy Yue
Lucy wore a Valentino Fall 2014 RTW Long Sleeve Leather Dot
Printed Dress. - Fashion Pic
- Image
Worn with a red
pair of Christian
Louboutin Viennana Strappy Ankle Boots - Fashion Pic
Hat: Benoit Missolin Paris ($500) / Bag: Yazbukey
($215)/ Ring (right hand): Sophie Bille Brathe/ Ring: Holly Dyment
Lucy wore a White DSquared² Fall 2014 RTW Dress. - Fashion Pic - Image
Worn with: Shoes: Rupert Sanderson/ Headpiece:
Erickson Beamon/ Earrings & Necklace: Zales Jewelers ($339)/
Bangles: David Yurman/ Ring: Jason of Beverly Hills
In the magazine Lucy, with over 3.85 million Twitter
followers backing her, the Country Pop/ Pretty Little Liars actress is ready to
take on the world of music. She discusses her first album, what a Fifty
Shades audition is really like, Hollywood superficiality and more.
Lucy Hale on What It Was Like to Audition for Fifty Shades of Grey
via @Cosmopolitan
Lucy Hale bared her legs in short floral frock as
she sang onstage at launch of her new designer clothing line …Read more
Daily Mail Yes the actress and singer can now add fashion designer to her CV!.
Lucy launched her first Hollister brand clothing line with
a performance in Santa Monica, California.
Lucy was joined backstage by her Pretty Little Liars
co-stars actors Keegan Allen and Tyler Blackburn who posed for pictures with
the new designer.
The actress is the first celebrity to collaborate with
Hollister, which will feature two new collections inspired by her Southern
California lifestyle. The first, hitting stores August 8, will include pieces
created for layering, and the second, out August 29, will feature soft, beachy
separates.
Prices for the dresses, leggings, skirts and tops will range from $19.95 to $44.95.
Prices for the dresses, leggings, skirts and tops will range from $19.95 to $44.95.
'I definitely lean more towards a laid-back look,
which makes my style a great match for Hollister,' Hale told Women's Wear Daily (WWD). 'I wanted to
create carefree outfits that effortlessly transition from a coffee run to going
out.'
'With lots to do for PLL, my music, and now my fashion
collection for Hollister, I need transitional pieces that keep up with my
schedule,' she said.
The brand will provide updates on the Lucy Hale
collection at Twitter@HollisterCo. Hale will also take over Hollister’s Twitter
feed to host a live question-and-answer session. A
look from the Lucy Hale Collection at Hollister (>> Slideshow - Photo By Courtesy Photo)
COUNTRY GOSSIP
Blake Shelton and Adam
Levine have a back and forth insult schtick on their hit
NBC show musical reality show, The Voice.
And Shelton couldn’t resist throwing another jab while
onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the first of his summer
concert tour. While bantering with fans in the midst of his show Blake talked
about his lucrative NBC hosting gig, which goes into its seventh season in
September, before jokingly insulting his fellow judge.
‘It's more fun than you can imagine,’ he said of the
Voice. 'I can't believe I got that gig. I've gotten to meet some of the coolest
people doing that show,’ the country crooner told the audience.
‘All of the
different performers they have, working with all the other coaches, except
Adam—Adam's [Levine] a d*****bag—but, working with all the other coaches has
been awesome… he is going to see that on Youtube or something I just know.’
The My Eyes singer went on to say how 'amazing' it was
that he was performing in Madison Square Garden - but that he didn't feel he
belonged since he felt it was made for more 'poppy' singers like Taylor Swift.
He then asked the crowd to give him a 'Taylor Swift
moment' by lighting up the room with their cell phones.
Carrie Underwood’s the voice of >> ‘Sunday Night Football’ but who knew in
college she was the quarterback of her ‘Greek Week’ girl’s football team and
says, “not to brag, but I did have a decent arm and I could throw as far as I
needed to!”
TWEETS
Common Linnets tweeted: We've reached TRIPLE PLATINUM
status!!!! Amazing!!!! Thank you all so much for the support!New songs in the
making!!!
Amy Wadge tweeted @Wadge my 3 year old just asked me
what Booze and Pills are then carried on singing @KaceyMusgraves at top of her
lungs by the pool #strangelyproud
Ward Thomas tweeted @wardthomasmusic Today was amazing
@WhisperingBob total legend!! Be sure to tune in if you want to hear it, it is
aired in the 14th
Bob Harris tweeted @Whispering All good friends snd
jolly good company @BBCRadio2 @wardthomasmusic x
PHOTO
Rosanne Cash closed day three of this year's Cambridge Folk
Festival - check out our pictures of her set here
My Darling Clementine on Day Two of this year’s Cambridge Folk
Festival, shot by Rich Etteridge - Images
Day Two of this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival - Images
Sarah Jarosz delivers a stunning set on day three of
this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival, her set was shot by Rich Etteridge.
Cara Dillon delivered a stunning set on day two of
this year's Cambridge Folk Festival - Images
A mixture of the buzz on site at Cherry Hinton Hall on
Day Three of this year's Cambridge Folk Festival - Images - Line up
BIRTHDAYS
August 5: the late Vern
Gosdin (1934; died April 28, 2009 (aged 74)), Sammi Smith (1943), Terri
Clark (1968)
August 6: Lisa
Stewart (1968), Patsy & Peggy
Lynn (Lynns) (1964)
August 7: Rodney
Crowell (1950), Alison Brown
(1962), Michael Peterson (1959), Raul Malo (Mavericks) (1965)
August 8: Mark Wills
(1973), Michael Johnson (1944), Mel Tillis (1932)
August 9: the late Merle
Kilgore (1934; died Feb 6, 2005 (aged 70))
August 10: Jimmy Dean
(1928)
R.I.P
Pioneering guitar
player Velma Smith has died. The 87-year-old Musicians Hall of
Famer is best known for being one of the first women to work as a session
player in Nashville. Hank Snow, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Eddy Arnold
were among the legends the Kentucky native recorded with.
It was Chet Atkins
that discovered Smith, however. According to the Musicians Hall of Fame
website, the singer saw her and her older sister at the Grand Ole Opry and
quickly hired her for another project. Her sister left music to raise a family,
but Smith would go on back Roy Acuff, Jim Reeves, Porter Wagoner and more. For
60 years, she was married to Hal Smith, a fiddle player who would go on to
become a prominent producer and publisher alongside Ray Price. Hal Smith was 84
when he died in September 2008. Velma Williams Smith was 87 when she passed
away on July 31, 2014.
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