Museum Honors Fontana
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum recently (10/22) honored drummer D.J. Fontana in its quarterly Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians series. Throughout the program, which included rare recordings and videos, Fontana discussed his time as the staff drummer for the Louisiana Hayride before he joined Elvis Presley and the Blue Moon Boys. Fontana played on over 400 Presley recordings including “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog” and “Heartbreak Hotel.” Fontana also recorded with Waylon Jennings, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Keith Richards and Ringo Starr. (L-R): Fontana, Jerry Chesnut, Country Music Hall of Fame member Gordon Stoker, David Briggs, Scotty Moore and program host Bill Lloyd.
Photo: Donn Jones
She’s Country Tour Launches
The She’s Country Tour featuring Heidi Newfield with Bridgette Tatum and special guests kicked off with an industry launch party at 12th & Porter in Nashville. The first phase of the all-girl tour, sponsored by Pendleton Whisky, begins next week in Little Rock, AR and runs through December. (L-R): Tatum; Carolyn Miller, 343 Agency; Newfield; and Mike Snider, co-head Paradigm Nashville.
Photo: Randi Radcliff
Neal McCoy Visits MusicRow
Blaster Records artist Neal McCoy stopped by the MusicRow offices last Wednesday (10/19) to preview his latest single, “A-OK,” from his twelfth career album, XII, which is set for a first quarter 2012 release. (L-R): MR’s Christie King, Caitlin Rantala and Sherod Robertson; McCoy; and MR’s Michelle Stephens and Jon Freeman.
