BREAKING NEWS
Country News – 10 October 2018 with Shannon McCombs
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UK CHART NEWS
Produced by Paul Moak (John Paul White, Marc
Broussard, Caitlyn Smith), Heather Morgan's debut record 'Borrowed Heart' bows
Oct. 5, but she's no ingénue.
COUNTRY FASHION
COUNTRY GOSSIP
Country Routes
British News
Bournemouth
singer-songwriter Helena Mace (Website) brings you news of The Buckle & Boots Festival heading
Down Under, The Adelaides inspiring trip to Nashville, The Wandering Hearts and Katy
Hurt’s new single.
Country News – 10 October 2018 with Shannon McCombs
UK NEWS
On the BBC Radio 2 Playlist
for the week commencing Saturday 6 October 2018
B Playlist
Elle King - Shame upgraded to "B" Playlist
OUT
Carrie Underwood - Love Wins removed from the “A” Playlist
(4 Oct 2018) The Buckle &
Boots Festival have announced the
artists who will be joining them on tour in Australia in January. Jade Helliwell, Darcy, Sarah Jory, Kezia Gill, Stew Mac & Dean Roberts
and Izzie Walsh will be hitting
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Hunter Valley and
Sydney!
(5 Oct 2018) UKCountryRadio.com
at the Kelso Festival
October means
country music fans flock to the Scottish Borders for the Kelso Country &
Western Festival.
Described by UKCountryRadio.com
as “a great lineup” (Website), with
performances from Jonny & Lynnette, Zenne and Clear Cut amongst many more.
Once again
UKCountryRadio.com's Nutty Norah will be there - providing updates into
UKCountryRadio.com programmes across the weekend. The Festival takes place
October 12th to 14th.
(5 Oct 2018) Introducing
The Rocky Road Ramblers
The Rocky Road Ramblers are a family band fronted by husband and wife Jonny
Williams and Lynnette Marie - known as country music duo Jonny & Lynnette.
They are joined by Lynnette's brother Adrian Marsh on lead guitar and Jonny's
daughter Sophie O'Shea on drums.
The band have just
released their debut album IN THE
JAILHOUSE NOW. It's crammed with 19 classic country and rockabilly tracks
including the title track, written and originally recorded in 1928 by Jimmie
Rodgers. The Rocky Road Ramblers are heading to Memphis in early 2019 to record
a second album at the legendary Sun Recording Studio. They'll be following in
the footsteps of Sun Records legends including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and
Jerry Lee Lewis.
COUNTRY MUSIC SOCIAL MEDIA - Various Artists NEW
A nine-track
compilation album featuring some of the artists who work with Country Music Social Media. Includes
tracks by Emma Jane, Michael McMillan, Penny Jayne Black, Danny McMahon, Helena
Mace, Wayne Jacobs, Hearts Tha Beat, Lee Paul Band and Dina Andrews (aka “The
Pink Cowgirl) has been added to UKCountryRadio.com's online store priced £10. Note a
FREE copy is available to DJs.
(5 Oct 2018)
"Hey Ace" is described as "the dazzling debut" by
U.K. singer/songwriter Bailey Tomkinson and
that "her powerful storytelling ability and fresh-air vocals shines through
across all 5 Songs of the EP".
She's an 18-year
old, born in Derbyshire, UK and has lived in Milan, Italy as well as Brussels,
Belgium and currently living in Cornwall, UK
Hook-laden melody
from the sun-bleached country pop of the title cut:
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UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top
100 Singles Chart (Week Ending
11 October 2018)
5 October 2018 - 11 October 2018
Calvin Harris & Sam
Smith’s Promises spent its
fifth week atop the singles chart on sales of 56,888 copies, including 43,725
from sales-equivalent streams and 13,163
pure sales.
A week hence, Lady
Gaga & Bradley Cooper’s soundtrack to A Star Is Born will be looking to
debut atop the album chart. Meanwhile, Shallow - the first single from the
set, was the highest of eight Top 75 debuts. Opening at No.13 (20,425 units),
it is actor Cooper’s first hit but Lady Gaga’s 23rd.
Ex-Factor? Reigning X Factor champions Rak-Su reached No.2 with coronation hit
Dimelo, with help from Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy, last December. Subsequent
Banx & Ranx collaboration Pyro Ting failed to chart at all, but new single I
Want You To Freak fares a little better with a debut at No.58 (7,770 units).
Official UK Top
100 Albums Chart
(Week Ending
11 October 2018)
5 October 2018 - 11 October 2018
Eminem was swept off the top of the album chart, with
73-year-old Rod Stewart taking the
throne and 72-year-old Cher was
runners-up slot.
It is the first ever Top 2 made up of septuagenarians, and Stewart is (just) the second
oldest male soloist to have a No.1 – only Paul Simon, who was 74 years when he
topped with Stranger To Stranger in 2016 was older. Stewart’s 30th solo studio
album, Blood Red Roses, debuts in pole position on consumption of 41,186 units
(including 505 from sales-equivalent streaming + 40,681 pure sales) 26,931 days
after his birth, making him just eight days older than Bob Dylan, the third
oldest male soloist to have a No.1 - was when he topped the chart with Shadows
In The Night in 2015.
Foster & Allen with PUTTING ON
THE STYLE made a debut at No.29
(2,730 sales), the 33rd chart album by veteran Irish duo Mick Foster (70) and
Tony Allen (66), consisting of new and previously released material
Kylie Minogue with GOLDEN
fell 40-46 (2,000 sales) in her 20th
chart frame.
Carrie Underwood with CRY PRETTY
fell off the Top 100 from previous weeks' No.89 in her third week at retail.
Official UK
Country Album Top 20 (Week Ending
11 October 2018)
5 October 2018 - 11 October 2018
Carrie Underwood with CRY PRETTY held at #1 (3 weeks; #1
peak)
Clare Bowen with CLARE BOWEN rebound 5-2 (5 weeks; #1
peak)
Catherine McGrath with TALK OF THIS TOWN fell 2-3 (10 weeks;
#1 peak)
Kacey Musgraves with GOLDEN HOUR fell 3-4 (27 weeks; #1
peak)
Ashley McBryde with GIRL GOING NOWHERE re-etered at No.5
(12 weeks; #4 peak)
Chris Stapleton with FROM A ROOM - VOL 1 rose 9-6 (74
weeks; #1 peak)
Neil Young & Promise Of
The Real with PARADOX -
OST held at No.7 (20 weeks; #4 peak)
Luke Combs with THIS ONE'S FOR YOU TOO rose13-8 (18
weeks; #5 peak)
Chris Stapleton with TRAVELLER made a re-entry at
No.9 (55 weeks; #1 peak)
Chris Stapleton with FROM A ROOM - VOL 2 fell 8-10 (44
weeks; #1 peak)
Outside the Top 10
Dawn Landes with MEET ME AT THE RIVER fell 4-11 (3
weeks; #4 peak)
COUNTRY ALBUM
& SINGLES RELEASES
(1 Oct 2018) Stone
Mountain Sinners - Tones of Home (2018 Sonny Jim Recording Co Ltd) UK
Debut #5 UK Country iTunes Album Chart | Fri Oct
5: #32 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#1300 UK iTunes all-genres)
Americana, Country, Roots, Rock n Roll | Home Town:
Worcester
Band Members: Neil Ivison, Sarah Warren, Nick Lyndon,
Roger Roberts, Adam Hood, Duke Delight
"One minute summoning the ghost of Janis Joplin,
the next, channelling Paul Rodgers and the dusty Americana of Jason Isbell
" Rhythm & Booze
"Total Awesomeness - Watch Out World!" BBC Introducing
Website | https://www.facebook.com/stonemountainsinners/
(1,000 Likes)
(3 Oct 2018) Danielle
Johnson - Danielle Johnson (Danielle Johnson)
5 Tracks/ Time: 16:48 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(5 Oct 2018) Eric
Church - Desperate Man (EMI Nashville)
11 Tracks/Time: 36:41 (CMP Oct 2018 3 STARS)
Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com -
https://amzn.to/2OFHSNo
Debut #1 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#19 UK
iTunes all-genres) | Sat Oct 6: #2 (#31 all-genres)
(5 Oct 2018) Martha
L. Healy - Keep the Flame Alight (FrogEye Records) UK
Debut #11 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#548 UK
iTunes all-genres) | Sat Oct 6: #23 (#809 all-genres), then #42 (#1367), then
#61
(5 Oct 2018) Will
Hoge - My American Dream (EDLO Records)
8 Tracks/Time: 29:38 Rock / Singer-songwriter Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #929 UK iTunes all-genres | Sat Oct 6: off
top 1500 all-genres
(5 Oct 2018) For
King & Country - Burn the Ships (2018 Curb | Word Entertainment)
(5 Oct 2018) Heather
Morgan - Borrowed Heart (Eleven Feathers Records)
12 Tracks Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #3 US Singer-Songwriter iTunes Album Chart
(#70 US iTunes all-genres), then #67 | Sat Oct: #81 US iTunes all-genres
A Richardson, Texas native, Morgan has written songs
for artists like Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Maren Morris,
Brett Eldredge, and more. Alongside friend Ross Copperman, Morgan and Eldredge
have formed a power writing trio, penning almost a dozen songs for Eldredge's
albums, including chart toppers "Lose My Mind" and "Beat of the
Music." Her dedication has earned her No. 1 singles and a BMI Country Song
of the Year Award.
Morgan also penned two songs with ACM Songwriter of
the Year Lori McKenna: the title track "Borrowed Heart" and the
poignant, "Arms of a Lion," a song on which McKenna lends her vocals.
(5 Oct 2018) J.P.
Harris - Sometimes Dogs Bark at Nothing (Free Dirt Records)
10 Tracks/Time: 30:32 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes – Website Store
(CMP Sept 2018 5 STARS Album of the Month; Chris Smith)
Debut #21 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#924 UK
iTunes all-genres), then off top 200
(5 Oct 2018) Aaron
Watson - An Aaron Watson Family Christmas"
10 Tracks/Time: 35:02 Amazon
UK (CD Oct 19) UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #43 US iTunes all-genres
(5 Oct 2018) J
R Harbidge - First Ray of Light (Mob Acoustic Recordings) UK
10 Tracks/Time: 41:26 Americana Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #9 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#317 UK
iTunes all-genres)
J R Harbidge is an Americana / Folk singersong writer
from Derbyin the UK. https://www.facebook.com/jrharbidge
(156 Likes)
(5 Oct 2018) Tanner
Fenoglio - Lucky Man (2018 Tanner Fenoglio)
10 Tracks/Time: 38:48 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #18 US Country iTunes Singles Chart (#104
US iTunes all-genres)
Nocona, TX native singer/songwriter Tanner Fenoglio is
coming up on entering a new chapter in his life.
https://www.facebook.com/TannerFenoglioMusic/ (3,774 Likes)
(5 Oct 2018) Canaan
Bryce - Hwy 287 (Canaan Bryce)
9 Tracks/Time: 37:49 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #113 US Country iTunes Singles Chart
(#1040 US iTunes all-genres)
"Just a small-town kid trying to live a small
town dream." | https://www.facebook.com/canaanbrycemusic/
(2,560 Likes)
(5 Oct 2018) JK
Nick Nichols - Hometown, USA (Star 1 Entertainment & Records)
“HOMETOWN, USA” is the seventh CD project released by
JK Nick Nichols. The album is a return to more traditional country and soulful
sounds and is dedicated to his hometown of Union, SC where he grew up.
(5 Oct 2018) Kaylyn
Sahs - Joy Ride (Icon One Productions)
A mixture of upbeat and meaningful songs combined with
art and story in perfect unison
At only 21, singer/songwriter Kaylyn Sahs is already
making a name for herself in her hometown of Omaha as well as on the Internet
and social media.
(5 Oct 2018) Lexie
Green - Indigo Blue (2018 Alexandria M Green) UK
6 Tracks/Time: 23:40 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - CD Baby Americana,
Country Rock and soulful Blues brushed with velvet vocals
Lexie Green is a songwriter from the UK who's
influences are described as Americana, Country Rock and Vintage Blues.
Recorded at Grange Farm Studio, Emneth together with
her touring band of friends 'The Indigo Blue' (John Wright - Electric Guitar,
Kat Moore - Fiddle, Steve Wilson - Bass Guitar and Sam Carter - Drums) the EP
'Indigo Blue' is the 4th studio release from Lexie Green.
(5 Oct 2018) Missy
Raines - Royal Traveller (Compass Records Group)
11 Tracks/ Time: 42:50 Bluegrass/ Folk / Americana Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
The 2018 IBMA Award Winner for "Recorded Event of
the Year” releases her new studio album today! On this record, Raines comes her
own as a vocalist and songwriter on a collection of songs that reflect the vast
scope of her musical vision. The album's title track is a nod to Missy's many
years of dedication to her craft and the challenges she's encountered pursuing
an itinerant musician's life. Over the years and miles, Raines has become a
true icon in bluegrass music. But her solo projects have found her exploring
other musical avenues, delving into indie folk, jam grass and jazz-leaning
material. With ROYAL TRAVELLER, Raines corrals these influences into a project
that illustrates the full range of her musicality.
(5 Oct 2018) Sabrina
Redman - Risk (EP; Sabrina Redman)
21-year-old Sabrina Redman is a singer-songwriter from
Florida who has always had a love for making people smile. Sabrina has
performed at various open mic nights and gigs all over Florida and hopes to one
day be able to move to Nashville permanently. Her goal through her music has
always been to touch and connect with people. She wants everyone going through
a hard time to know they’re not alone and hopes they can find comfort through
songs and lyrics, the way she and so many others have.
https://www.facebook.com/sabrinaredmanmusic/ (93
Likes)
CANADIAN NEWS
(3 Oct 2018) NEW
MUSIC KIRA "Danger Danger"
Written by:
Maren Morris (Brothers Osborne, Morgan Wallen)
Shy Carter (Keith Urban, Meghan Trainor)
Sam Ellis (Martina McBride, Kane Brown)
Kira Isabella is back with cool new music. Since her debut release
in 2011, KIRA has landed three Top 10 singles on the Billboard Canadian Hot
100, and eight consecutive Top 20 radio singles.
Earlier this year KIRA celebrated her return to the airwaves with the release of her single, "Little Girl," which raced up the Canadian country music charts, peaking at number 14.
Earlier this year KIRA celebrated her return to the airwaves with the release of her single, "Little Girl," which raced up the Canadian country music charts, peaking at number 14.
Never one to shy away from momentum, on Oct 5th KIRA
will release "Danger Danger" (UK iTunes), a
track that speaks directly to her desire to continue pushing the envelope,
taking chances and debuting a new sound she's been eager to unleash with a
confidence she's never felt before.
"Danger Danger" is a big song for KIRA showcasing her voice in a new mature style that highlights her control, feel and groove. KIRA's sound is clean, sophisticated and reflects the current movement of young women reinventing the "Nashville" sound for new, young country music listeners.The track will be followed by release of a two-part EP, before the end of the year.
"Danger Danger" is a big song for KIRA showcasing her voice in a new mature style that highlights her control, feel and groove. KIRA's sound is clean, sophisticated and reflects the current movement of young women reinventing the "Nashville" sound for new, young country music listeners.The track will be followed by release of a two-part EP, before the end of the year.
"Known for her courageous attitude in taking on
social issues, she has made herself a positive role model for many young
women." - FACES Magazine (2017)
"Ottawa-born Kira does exactly that, bringing in
a blend of Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood with a modern twist. Her music
sounds like a fusion of pop and country music, very emotionally charged, and
hits you right at the heart. It's pretty amazing, especially when you consider
she is soon to be turning only 25!" - The
Arts Guild (2018)
"A great song makes you feel something and can
cause you to open your eyes, mind and heart," - KIRA, Rolling Stone on "Quarterback" (2014)
NEWS
(1 Oct 2018) Remembering Those Who Lost Their Lives At
The Route 91 Harvest Festival
Monday October 1st marked one year since the ROUTE 91 HARVEST
FESTIVAL tragedy that left 58 dead and hundreds wounded.
A Country music-wide “moment of silence” was
observed at 10:05a (PT)/12:05p (CT) wherein all radio in the state of NEVADA,
Country radio nationwide, record labels, publishers, agencies, organizations,
and more stopped for a moment, a minute, or 58 seconds to remember the 58 lives
lost and all that were affected.
America remembered the lives of those lost, all of
whom were Country music fans who will forever be a part of the #CountryStrong
and #VEGASstrong families.
The victims included: Hannah Ahlers, 34; Heather Alvarado, 35;
Dorene Anderson, 49; Carrie Barnette, 34; Jack Beaton, 54; Steve Berger, 44;
Candice Bowers, 40; Denise Burditus, 50; Sandy Casey, 34; Andrea Castilla, 28;
Denise Cohen, 58; Austin Davis, 29; Thomas Day, Jr., 54; Christina Duarte, 22;
Stacee Etcheber, 50; Brian Fraser, 39; Keri Galvan, 31; Dana Gardner, 52;
Angela Gomez, 20; Rocio Guillen Rocha, 40; Charleston Hartfield, 34; Chris
Hazencomb, 44; Jennifer Topaz Irvine, 42; Teresa Nicol Kimura, 38; Jessica
Klymchuk, 34; Carly Kreibaum, 33; Rhonda Lerocque, 42; Victor Link, 55; Jordan
Mcildoon, 23; Kelsey Meadows, 28; Calla-Marie Medig, 28; James "Sonny"
Melton, 29; Patricia Mestas, 67; Austin Meyer, 24; Adrian Murfitt, 35; Rachael
Parker, 33; Jenny Parks, 36; Carrie Parsons, 31; Lisa Patterson, 46; John
Phippen, 56; Melissa Ramirez, 26; Jordyn Rivera, 21; Quinton Robbins, 20;
Cameron Robinson, 28; Tara Roe, 34; Lisa Romero-Muniz, 48; Chris Roybal, 28;
Brett Schwanbeck, 61; Bailey Schweitzer, 20; Laura Shipp, 50; Erick Silva, 21;
Susan Smith, 53; Brennan Stewart, 30; Derrick "Bo" Taylor, 56; Neysa
Tonks, 46; Michelle Vo, 32; Kurt Von Tillow, 55; Bill Wolfe, 42.
Stoney Creek Records Dir./West Coast Promotion Matt Vieira and Broken Bow Records
Dir./WEST COAST Promotion Layna Bunt
understandably took the entire day off. The two were not only in LAS VEGAS last
year, they were standing together on stage, just a few feet from Jason Aldean
at the instant shots rang out. As VIEIRA posted on his FACEBOOK page today,
"You never know what is going to happen from one minute to the next. We
were having a great night with friends, watching an amazing show, and in a blink
of and eye, all hell broke loose."
(1 Oct 2018) Congratulations To Charlie Worsham
Congratulations to WARNER BROS./WAR's Charlie Worsham, who wed Kristen
Korzenowski over the weekend. Worsham shared via INSTAGRAM, "Putting
that gold band on my left finger is the best thing I've ever done. KRISTEN just
about made me faint she was so beautiful walking down the aisle. We threw the
party we always dreamed of, surrounded by the folks in this world we love the
most."
Worsham and Korzenowski first announced their
engagement in March.
(5 Oct 2018) Cole Swindell Reveals Peppermint Moonshine
WARNER BROS./WMN's Cole Swindell has teamed up with Sugarlands Distilling Company to
release Cole Swindell's Peppermint
Moonshine. The moonshine will be available in select retail locations and
online here
starting MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th. Recipes and more information can be found at www.caskers.com.
(5 Oct 2018) Warner Music Nashville (WMN)'s Tegan Marie will join the cast of Lythgoe Family Panto's "Peter Pan And Tinker Bell -- A Pirate's
Christmas" as the character, Wendy. Shows will take place at
Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) from Thursday, December
13th through Sunday, December 23rd. Other cast members include Seinfeld’s John
O’Hurley as Captain Hook and Disney Channel's Garrett Clayton as Peter Pan.
AWARDS
(3 Oct 2018) Full Lineup Of Performers Unveiled For CMT
'Artists Of The Year' Special
Carrie Underwood with Maddie
& Tae and Runaway June; Miranda Lambert with Pistol Annies; Kelsea Ballerini with Alison
Krauss; Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman with Gladys Knight; and Hillary Scott with Tori
Kelly and Kirk Franklin will all
perform during the upcoming first-ever all-female CMT-TV "ARTISTS OF THE YEAR"
special.
The event will premiere Wednesday, October 17th on
CMT-TV at 8p (ET) (NET NEWS 9/11).
Additionally, Maren
Morris will join with Brandi Carlile
to pay tribute to the late ARETHA FRANKLIN.
The 90-minute program will honor Carrie Underwood,
Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Karen Fairchild and Kimberly
Schlapman of LITTLE BIG TOWN, and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, as well Loretta
Lynn as the "Artist Of A Lifetime".
In addition to the special, CMT will continue to
champion Country music women through a day-long "WOMEN OF COUNTRY
MUSIC" takeover across all CMT platforms the same day.
TV
(1 Oct 2018) Premiere's Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess danced the Foxtrot and John
Schneider and Emma Slater danced the Charleston on ABC's Dancing With The Stars Monday night (Oct 1).
(3 Oct 2018) Atlantic/WMN's Brett Eldredge and Edgar
appeared on NBC's Today yesterday (10/3). Watch here.
(4 Oct 2018) In Case You Missed It: MCA's Kacey Musgraves performed "Wonder Woman" (>> YouTube) and
"Love Is A Wild Thing" on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday (10/2). Watch here.
(4 Oct 2018) Loretta Lynn appeared
on NBC's Today this morning (10/4). Watch here.
PRESS RELEASES
(3 Oct 2018) Thomas Rhett’s Double #1 Party
Current multi-CMA nominee Thomas Rhett celebrated his 10th and 11th No.One singles at Nashville’s Hi-Fi Clyde's with
friends and family, and hosted by BMI and ASCAP. The newly certified DOUBLE
PLATNIUM “Marry Me” was written by Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure
and Shane McAnally and the GOLD selling “Life Changes” written by Thomas Rhett,
Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley and Jesse Frasure were both produced by Dan Huff,
Jesse Frasure and Thomas Rhett. Following LIFE CHANGES’ four previous GOLD-or-better
selling chart-topping singles, Thomas Rhett’s new single “Sixteen” was also the
most added song at Country Radio this week.
(3 Oct 2018) Charlie Daniels Announces Latest Studio
Album, Beau Weevils - Songs In The Key Of E
Fans who follow Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels online may have noticed what appears to be a
serious infestation of boll weevil bugs on his social media accounts and
website. As it turns out, those critters aren't boll weevils at all. They're
actually, "Beau Weevils," and are a nod to Daniels' upcoming studio
album, Beau Weevils - Songs in the Key of E, set for release on Friday, October
26 (Amazon.com).
The new
ten-track album features lead vocals, guitar and fiddle by Daniels, James
Stroud on drums and percussion, Billy Crain on guitar, and Charlie Hayward on
bass.
"Beau
Weevils - Songs in the Key of E is the culmination of a long held desire of
James Stroud and myself to do a project together," says Daniels. "We
had worked together, with James in the capacity of producer, which had resulted
in some of our most successful albums for The Charlie Daniels Band, but James
is one of the finest and most soulful drummers in the business and I figured we
could get together, musician to musician, and come up with something special.
We just needed a vehicle in the form of songs that would fit the bill."
(5 Oct 2018) After wrapping his 2018 HIGH NOON NEON TOUR this past weekend, current three-time CMA
nominee Jason
Aldean celebrated his annual "Concert For The Cure” at Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in
Nashville consummating more than $4.1
million for Susan G. Komen chapters across the country
WATCH
(2 Oct 2018) Ferris & Sylvester
have released the
second in the Aardman directed series of videos for their new song 'London's
Blues'. It features the band performing in a private members club as
woman seduce an overwhelmed guest. The band have also just been announced as
support for Lucy Spraggan on her upcoming UK tour starting later this month.
The audio draws similarities to Miranda Lambert's
Mama's Broken Heart.
COUNTRY FASHION
(6 Oct 2018) To perform with Texas’ own Maren Morris (Arlington, TX, October 5,
2018) and her massive hit “The Middle”, Taylor Swift wore
a Jaded London ‘Festival Sequin Bomber’ ($158.00; sold out Product Code
390009) . The brand and style is the same when opening her 1989 Tour.
Taylor added a custom Jessica Jones bodysuit and
Christian Louboutin boots (Product). Taylor
also brought out Sugarland tonight for “Babe”. First time performing it live
and closing out the US Reputation Tour
COUNTRY GOSSIP
(1 Oct 2018) Taylor Swift brought
joy to a young fan with autism by inviting him to her show two years after she
helped him secure a service dog.
The singer invited eight-year-old Jacob Hill to attend
her Houston, Texas show at NRG Stadium on Saturday night (29Sep18), along with
his therapy dog Reid, his mother Allison Hill and sister Jordan Fox.
"Taylor Swift was so kind," Allison said in
a Facebook post opposite a photo of her and her family with the star. The image
was shared by the organisation Autism Speaks.
"She said Reid was a big puffball and so cute.
She was especially awesome with Jacob,” she added. "She didn't see my
son's disability she just saw him. She got down on her knees and looked him
right in the eyes and said hello and that she was thankful HE came to her show even
though she knew it was loud and there was so much going on."
The Shake it Off hitmaker donated $10,000 (£13,000)
back in 2016 to go towards a service dog for the boy. She became aware of the
then six-year-old when he and his cousin Makaylee Duhon’s shared a version of
her track Blank Space on YouTube, which was reworked to feature lyrics calling
attention to his page on the fundraising site GoFundMe.
Swift and her mother then contributed to the campaign
and posted a touching message on the charity site.
“Jacob, we hope you love your new dog!" they
shared. "Please tell your cousins that they did a great job on the song!
Love, Taylor and Andrea Swift."
(4 Oct 2018) Carrie Underwood fronts Disney's new
anti-bullying initiative
Carrie Underwood is spearheading a new campaign to
prevent bullying.
The country star has signed on as Disney's Choose
Kindness campaign ambassador, and she's kicking off America's National Bullying
Prevention Month with a message.
"It's time to stop the hate and spread some
love," the country singer said in a new public service announcement.
"You are beautiful. You are smart. You are awesome. And you never have to
change for anybody.
"You have the voice and you have the power.
You're so much stronger when we come together. It's your choice, so choose to
be inspired. Choose to be accepting. Be strong. Be brave. Be awesome. Be
daring. Be kind. Choose kindness."
The 35-second ad includes a snippet of Underwood's new single, Love Wins, which she also co-wrote, and she explains she wanted to record a track that helps people in troubled times.
— RADIO DISNEY (@radiodisney) 2 October 2018
The 35-second ad includes a snippet of Underwood's new single, Love Wins, which she also co-wrote, and she explains she wanted to record a track that helps people in troubled times.
"We weren't trying to speak negatively about our
world, because we live in an amazing world, but I feel like we get really
caught up in surface things and I feel like in this world, we're quick to get
angry at each other," she said recently. "I personally think that
we're all different for a reason. I feel like if you just sit down and talk to
somebody who's not like you and keep it calm, we can all learn from each
other."
The 35-year-old, who is currently expecting her second
child with husband Mike Fisher, previously told Redbook magazine in 2016 that
the bullying she experiences online has forced her to "have a barrier
up" to protect herself, meaning the trolls have stopped her from being
able to interact with her fans on various social media platforms.
Carrie is already mum to a three-year-old son named
Isaiah.
(5 Oct 2018) Zac Brown and his wife Shelly have split up
after 12 years of marriage.
The 40-year-old Zac Brown Band singer and his 34-year-old wife
have five kids together, ranging in age from four to 11. In a joint statement
to People they
admit it was a difficult decision.
"We feel blessed to be on such an incredible
journey in life and sometimes the journey begins to lead in different
directions," they say jointly.
Shelly Brown is a jewelry designer. The magazine
recalls Brown saying they met at a New Year's Eve show his band was playing.
He'd been stood up and was lacking someone to kiss at midnight. Once they
touched lips, it was "game over."
Soon after getting married, the Browns welcomed
daughter Justice, who's now 11 years old. Three more daughters came in the next
four years: Lucy, Georgia and Joni, now ten, eight and seven respectively. In
May 2014, the couple welcomed a baby boy named Alexander, delivered naturally
at 11-pounds, 7-ounces.
PHOTO
(3 Oct 2018) Songbird In Flight: Country Music Hall of
Famer Emmylou
Harris previews the Country Music
Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit, Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight.
Pictured (l-r) are CMHoF's Kyle Young and Steve Turner, Harris, CMHoF's Brenda Colladay and Vector Management's Ken Levitan and Kevin Spellman.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
Oct 9: Gary Bennett (BR5-49) (1964), Brandy Clark (1975), Scotty McCreery (1993)
Oct 10: Tony Arata (1957), John
Prine (1946), Tanya Tucker
(1958), Luke Thomas (Jess and the Bandits; UK formerly of Luke & Mel)
Oct 11: Paulette Carlson (1952), Gene
Watson (1943), the late Dottie West
(1932; Oct 11, 1932; died Sept 4, 1991 (aged 58))
Oct 12: Martie Erwin (Dixie Chicks) (1969), Shane MacAnally (1974), Lisa
Matassa.
Oct 13: Marie Osmond (1959), Rhett
Akins (1969), Lacy J Dalton
(1946), John Wiggins (1962)
Oct 14: Melba Montgomery (1938), Natalie
Maines (Dixie Chicks) (1974)
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