Swon Song at WE Fest
The Swon Brothers performed at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, MN this past weekend and with the help of SiriusXM host Storme Warren, surprised the audience in the furthest reaches of the venue with an impromptu acoustic performance. The long-running country music festival attracts a massive crowd annually, so The Swon Brothers and Storme hopped into the back of a pick-up truck and headed into “the nosebleeds” where the sibling duo performed for fans.
Storme Warren and the Swon Brothers
Striking Matches Strikes Out On Headline Tour
Striking Matches (Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis) have announced the dates of their first headlining U.S. tour.
The duo will also continue their tour overseas, which is their second headlining tour in the UK. Tickets are currently on sale for all dates. Details at www.strikingmatches.com.
Lee Greenwood Reflects
Lee Greenwood and wife Kim will give fans a sneak-peek into their Franklin, TN home on NBC’s Open House on August 13-14.
The singer will also sit down with Keith Bilbrey for an interview on the all-new series, Reflections, this week on Heartland TV, The Family Channel, Angel Two (DISH TV), AMG-TV, Country TV (New Zealand) and DTC Cable.
Keith Bilbrey and Lee Greenwood
Anderson’s Guitar Reunion
Bill Anderson‘s guitar from years ago found its way back home Saturday night (Aug. 8) into Anderson’s hands and onto the stage of the legendary Grand Ole Opry. The authentic Grammer guitar, given to Anderson personally by Billy Grammer fifty years ago, was in an Arizona pawn shop when the owner saw an inscription with Anderson’s name and called him about the instrument. A thrilled Anderson flew the shop owner and his wife to Nashville and gave them Opry tickets to celebrate the old guitar’s homecoming after 50 years.
In a twist of fate, Anderson, Vicky McGehee and Jamey Johnson co-wrote “The Guitar Song” eight years ago with the lyrics:
I’m just a guitar in the pawn shop on the corner/ And I’m waiting for someone to play me now and then/ My strings are kinda rusty and I’m a little dusty/ Oh, but you’d be too if you’ve been where I’ve been.
Bill Anderson with Mike and Wendie Grauer
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