Martina’s Wine, B&D’s M&Ms, Bluebird Gets “Amplified” and More

Following the lead of country star Kix Brooks, Martina McBride has launched her own line of wines. McBride has teamed with Blackbird Vineyards Napa Valley to announce the debut of the 2006 Martina McBride “Signature Series” Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine. “I’ve been able to taste incredible wines while traveling the world on tour,” McBride said. “I’m thrilled to collaborate with Blackbird on this inaugural Signature Series.” A pre-release of the wine is being offered exclusively to members of McBride’s fan community who are of legal drinking age before the wine is made available to the public later this year.

Already famous as country music’s biggest-ever duo, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have now become “Shell-ebrities.” The pair have been turned into green and blue M&Ms for a new ad campaign. You can see Brooks & Dunn’s candy-coated likenesses and turn yourself into an M&M by clicking here.

To celebrate the release of AMPLIFIED!, a book of 16 short stories by contemporary singer/songwriters, The Bluebird Cafe will present a special AMPLIFIED! Book Release Show featuring contributors Robbie Fulks, Mary Gauthier, Jon Langford and David Olney on May 14 at 9:00 PM. Reservations will be available at 8:00 PM/CT on April 28. www.bluebirdcafe.com.

Country icon Ray Price will be a guest of Mike Huckabee’s on the Fox Network’s Huckabee show, this Saturday evening (4/18), at 7:00 PM/CT. The show airs twice on Sunday as well. Price is currently on tour with his best friend Willie Nelson.

Big Machine duo Kate & Kacey will appear on the Fox network, performing the national anthem tomorrow (4/18), at the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Sprint Cup Series Race at the Phoenix International Speedway. Live race coverage will kick off (with the national anthem) at 6:45 PM/CT.

Marco Club Connection is offering three high-energy remixes of Emblem artist Gloriana’s debut single “Wild At Heart” to dance clubs across the country. Grammy Award-winner and Emblem label head Matt Serletic produced the “Stomp Your Boots” and “Bottle Rocket” remixes, while veteran Australian producer Mark Moffatt remixed the “Porch Party” version of the hit single from the fast-rising quartet.