Category: Artist
Bo Bice Hands On at MDA Telethon
Saguaro Road Records artist and American Idol alum, Bo Bice was on hand during Nashville’s MDA Telethon Monday to help Kevin Frye present a check to Jerry’s Kids in the amount of $10,000. Proceeds were raised during the recent Music By The Lake MDA Day concert event held in Winchester, TN (8/21) where Bice headlined. Assisting them with the check presentation were Franklin County Kiwanis Club Members Brenda Long […]
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Rascal Flatts Steps Up For Suicide Prevention
As ambassadors for The Jason Foundation (JFI), superstar country quartet Rascal Flatts have recorded a special public service announcement regarding World Suicide Prevention Day. Slated to take place on September 10, the event is a worldwide day of commitment and action to prevent suicides. On average, almost 3000 people commit suicide daily. For every person […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Artists On The Road and at Radio
Stealing Angels In San Jose Skyville Records/Nine North artists Stealing Angels were in San Jose visiting with KRTY. The trio was asked to sign a jar of cherries and proved equal to the challenge. • • • Amber Hayes Visits AM WSM FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes celebrated the Aug. 31 release of her […]
The Judds Kick Off Oprah’s Farewell Season
After more than 4,400 episodes and 28,000 guests, The Oprah Winfrey Show is getting ready to launch its farewell season, and country super-duo The Judds are set to appear as special guests on Tuesday, September 14. The Grammy Award-winning mother/daughter team will discuss plans for their upcoming farewell tour, The Last Encore, give a private […]
Country Label Mates Tie The Knot
Trailer Choir’s Mark Fortney, better known as “Butter,” and Carter’s Chord’s Emily Robertson turned a birthday party into a wedding Monday night (9/6)), while surprised family and friends cheered them on. (Photo: www.rqfoto.com) The couple, who are both Show Dog-Universal artists and who have been dating for almost two years, gathered everyone together at Nashville’s […]
Troy Olsen Stars In GAC Webisodes
EMI Records Nashville artist Troy Olsen is getting his own webisode series on GACTV.com. Livin’ The Dream With Troy Olsen will launch on GAC’s website today, September 7. Viewers can watch the day-to-day stories unfold for Olsen as he talks about everything that has gone in to his pursuit of being a successful singer/songwriter. Each […]
Underwood Becomes Olay “Ambassador”
Arista/19 Records artist Carrie Underwood is the new ambassador for Olay. The 27-year old, Grammy-winning artist will become the face of the brand’s “Challenge What’s Possible” campaign and represent a line of skin care products for Olay. The campaign is scheduled to debut later this year. “We are thrilled that someone as inspirational as Carrie has […]
WMN To Release “Lost” Shawn Camp Album
These days he’s a successful and respected Nashville singer/songwriter, but back in the early ‘90s, Shawn Camp was a promising, up-and-comer on the mainstream country scene. He had some early success with his self-titled 1993 debut, which garnered attention with singles “Fallin’ Never Felt So Good,” and “Confessin’ My Love,” so it was expected that […]
Artist Stalking In A Social Media Age
by Randy Obrien The popularity of social media websites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace have lowered the barrier between artists and celebrities, creating for some fans, a false sense of intimacy. When the adoration turns into obsession, the unwanted attention from a fan could become dangerous and deadly. Stalking is defined legally as a person […]
Alan Jackson Offers 2-Disc Hits Package
Alan Jackson will mark the 20th anniversary of the release of his debut album with a career-spanning set coming this fall. The double-disc 34 Number Ones will hit shelves Nov. 23, in time for holiday shopping. With 37 songs in all, the Sony Nashville project will also include two rare tracks, and the new single, […]
Lee Ann Womack Truck
Songwriter Chris Gantry has been on the loose lately. Some readers will recall that Gantry, who first hit Nashville in 1963, wrote “Dreams Of An Everyday Housewife” for Glen Campbell. Here, for your afternoon video break we invite you to see his latest production with his Gantry’s associates, Hank Vecheechio and The Original Not-So-Happy Campers. […]
