Dave Schmidt
2007-09-17 16:12:23 UTC
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits
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Top 10 Super Country Hits - September 23rd, 2007 - 38th Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
* 1 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
* 2 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* 3 - Brad Paisely - Online
* 4 - Rascal Flatts - Take Me There
* 5 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
* 6 - Brooks and Dunn - Proud of the House We Built
* 7 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
* 8 - Luke Bryan - All My Friends Say
* 9 - Keith Urban - I Told You So
* 10 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
Hot Rising Single
Craig Morgan - International Harvester
Keep An Eye On Single
Sugarland - Stay
Watch Peter & The Rowers perform "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" at one of
the biggest country festivals in Europe VISAGINO COUNTRY in Lithuania.
video: Peter & The Rowers - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
or click the link :
LONESTAR RETURNS TO COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE WITH STOP AT CRACKER BARREL OLD
COUNTRY STORE
Exclusive holiday CD features new lead singer & eleven new songs; Cracker
Barrel to sponsor tour
LEBANON, TENN. (September 12, 2007) - After years of touring and releasing
platinum selling records, Lonestar has built a strong and loyal following of
music fans across the country. The band is about to hit the road again,
this time with a new lead singer and a new Christmas CD that's only
available at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations and online at
crackerbarrel.com.
"It's an honor to be involved with Cracker Barrel on this project. I can't
think of a better combination than Lonestar, Christmas and Cracker Barrel,"
said Lonestar's Keech Rainwater. "These recordings are a perfect reflection
of what Lonestar has evolved into as a group of musicians."
Available in early November, this Lonestar CD, titled My Christmas List,
will feature a new sound as Cody Collins joins the band as its new lead
singer. From the first moment they heard Collins sing, Dean Sams, Michael
Britt and Keech Rainwater believed Collins would be an outstanding addition
to the band.
"Cody is such a strong singer and he brings a lot to the table with his
vocal ability," said Michael Britt. "His voice has a believable quality to
it that draws you in. We wanted to make sure his talent was highlighted in
the best way possible and what ended up coming out still sounded like
Lonestar music. It's a perfect fit."
In addition to being the exclusive home of the My Christmas List CD, Cracker
Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel") will be the presenting
sponsor of Lonestar's holiday concert tour. The Cracker Barrel Old Country
Store Presents Lonestar's My Christmas List tour begins in November.
"Lonestar's new CD is definitely on Cracker Barrel's Christmas list," said
Simon Turner, Cracker Barrel's Chief Marketing Officer. "Lonestar has
created a unique product that connects Christmas, country music and our
heritage. With eleven new recordings on this CD, our guests will enjoy the
holidays even more as they discover and experience Lonestar's new sound with
lead singer Cody Collins."
"Putting this Christmas album together was truly one of the best experiences
I have had doing a record in our eleven years recording together," said Dean
Sams. "We locked ourselves in my studio for a week and came up with eleven
unique, moving arrangements that are guaranteed to put you in the Christmas
spirit!"
Since forming in 1992, Lonestar has scored 17 hit singles on the Billboard
chart, including ten #1 hits and has sold more than ten million records.
Three of their CDs went platinum, including 1999's Lonely Grill which went
triple-platinum. More success followed in 2003 when "My Front Porch Looking
In" was named Billboard's "Most Played Country Song of the Year."
With the upcoming release of My Christmas List, Cracker Barrel continues to
establish itself as a unique shopping destination for exclusive music. The
Lonestar CD joins Cracker Barrel's list of exclusive CDs featuring Josh
Turner, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sara Evans, Amy Grant,
Charlie Daniels, Songs Of The Year and the Grand Ole Opry® Live Classics
series
Jordan Leigh to play Grand Ole Opry and YOU are invited.
Jordan Leigh Young, who uses the stage name of Jordan Leigh, 15 year old
singer and banjo picker from Salvisa, Kentucky, will play the Grand Ole
Opry, on September 18, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. You can obtain special tickets by
calling the Grand Ole Opry at: 615-871-6937 and saying you are in the Jordan
Leigh party. These tickets will also get you into the 7pm Grand Ole Opry
show.
Jordan was selected by CBS' the Early Show to live out a "Magic Moment"
after her mother submitted a letter telling of Jordan's love and admiration
of Dolly Parton and life long desire of performing the Opry.
Jordan has been singing/performing country music since the age of 6, loves
bluegrass and country music and picks the 5-string banjo. Setting goals in
the beginning, Jordan learned to set new and bigger ones as old ones were
accomplished. While obtaining goals and striving for more, her dreams have
been to meet Dolly Parton and play the Grand Ole Opry. You can find out
more about Jordan by visiting her web-site at www.jordanleighmusic.com
Jordan's performance credits include: Renfro Valley, the Lincoln Jamboree,
the Kentucky Horse Park - Kentucky State Fair, Calvin Ray's Live, the J.D.
Crowe Festival and many others plus was awarded the Kentucky Country Music
Association's 2005 & 2006 Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year for
traditional country music plus the 2006 Duo of the Year and the 2005 & 2006
Bob Owen's award for community service. Jordan's love of country music
landed her a performance spot at the 2006 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
Inductions ceremony where she shared the stage with many well-known
performers such as The Judds, John Connelly, Lilly Tomlin, Dottie Rambo,
Bobby Osborne, Dean Osborne, J.D. Crowe, Sam Bush, and others.
Enjoy this dynamite young female country singer on Sept. 18th at the Opry as
she continues her goal to become part of Nashville's professional country
music scene.
Grand Ole Opry - September 18, 2007 at 5:30pm
Tickets: Jordan Leigh party - 615-871-6937 (tickets also good for the 7pm
Opry Show)
To set up an appointment to personally meet Jordan while she is in Nashville
please call: 859-366-4362 (2 to 11pm) or mobile: 859-613-6500 or email her
at: ***@kycom.net
25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC CONFERENCE
www.internationalcountrymusic.org
22-24 May 2008
THE GORDON E. INMAN CENTER. BELMONT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The 25th annual International Country Music Conference (ICMC) will be held
Thursday afternoon through Saturday, 22-24 May 2008 in The Frist Lecture
Hall of the Gordon E. Inman Center at Belmont University in Nashville,
Tennessee. Belmont University is located at the south end of Music Row.
ICMC solicits proposals in all disciplines related to all aspects of the
history and contemporary status of Country Music. ICMC broadly defines
Country Music to include variants from Old Time Country, Cajun, Cowboy,
Western Swing, and the Nashville Sound to Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Country
Rock, New Traditionalist, Hot New Country, Alternative Country, and the
country music tradition in countries outside the United States. Proposals
on the educational applications of Country Music from Kindergarten through
the collegiate curriculum are also welcome. ICMC is truly international with
papers having been presented by scholars from Australia, Canada the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
All presenters will be expected to pay the $100.00 (U.S.)
registration fee which includes excellent luncheons and breakfasts. No form
of financial support is available for presenters. Proposals should include:
1. Title of paper. 2. A 75-100 word abstract. 3 Name of presenter(s). 4.
Institutional affiliation(s). 5. Complete address(es). 6. Phone and fax
numbers. 7. E-Mail address(es). Proposals may be submitted by E-Mail to
***@tntech.edu or sent by conventional mail to James E. Akenson. Box
5042. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville, TN 38505. U.S.A.
Deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, 26 October 2007. Please note
that ICMC coincides with MEMORIAL DAY weekend!
Thursday evening, 22 May 2008 will provide an opportunity for attendees to
socialize informally, jam together if they are pickers, and to hear a
keynote address by a nationally by Ryan Brasseaux and Kevin Fontenot dealing
with the 80th anniversary of the first Cajun recording. Friday and Saturday,
22-24 May 2008 will provide a wide variety of presentations dealing with the
history and contemporary status of country music. ICMC will also feature
the Charles K. Wolfe Memorial panel discussion moderated by Ronnie Pugh. The
2008 Wolfe panel will focus on a 40th anniversary retrospective of the
publication of Bill Malone's "Country Music. U.S.A." Bill Malone will be a
panelist. The Friday, 23 May 2008 luncheon will feature the Belmont
University Curb Music Industry Program Country Music Book Of-The-Year Award
and the Life Time Achievement Award plus the Charlie Lamb Excellence in
Country Music Journalism Awards. Saturday 24 May will feature a special
panel on the 75th Anniversary of the death of Jimmie Rodgers featuring Nolan
Porterfield and others.
Nashville is served by major airlines. Interstates 24, 40, and 65 pass
through Nashville. The Holiday Inn Vanderbilt (1-800-HOLIDAY) on West End
Avenue and two Hampton Inns (1-800-HAMPTON) on West End Avenue are
conveniently located to Belmont University. A complete range of motels
serves Nashville. Each may be contacted through their respective 1-800
reservation numbers and web sites.
THE GRASCALS TOP BILLBOARD BLUEGRASS ALBUMS CHART WITH LONG LIST OF
HEARTACHES
IBMA Entertainers of the Year Prepare to Shoot "Mayberry's Finest"
Commercial, Perform on IBMA Awards Show, Fan Fest and More
NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 14, 2007)-Rounder recording group The Grascals
have taken over the #1 spot on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart with
Long List of Heartaches (issue date September 22).
The album, released in August 2006, debuted at #2 on the chart a year ago,
and it earned the group a Grammy® nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. The
critically acclaimed release also includes "Did You Forget God Today,"
written by Aubrey Holt and featuring harmony vocals by the Jordanaires. The
song earned a GMA Dove Award nomination for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the
Year, and it is nominated for Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year at the
18th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards show, to be held on October
4 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The Grascals will perform on
the show, where they are also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, an
award they first took home last year.
In addition to their awards show performance, The Grascals will perform at
the annual IBMA Fan Fest and the Grand Master Fiddler Championship on
Friday, October 5. They will also perform at the Opry's Bill Monroe
Bluegrass Celebration, to be held at the Ryman Auditorium on October 2, and
at the Bluegrass Spectacular at the Nashville Palace on October 3.
The Grascals recently partnered with Mayberry's Finest, a new line of food
products featuring 36 Southern-seasoned food items inspired by The Andy
Griffith Show. The group wrote and recorded the Mayberry's Finest jingle,
and in the coming weeks will film a television commercial for the product
line. They will also perform a free show at the Blackmon Amphitheatre in
Mt. Airy, North Carolina, on September 27 as part of the Mayberry Days
celebration.
For additional information on The Grascals, visit http://www.grascals.com/.
For more information on Mayberry's Finest, visit www.mayberrysfinest.com .
Contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Public Relations
615-595-1500
***@gmail.com
Jennifer Sacca/Rounder Records
617-218-4503
***@rounder.com
To Make Impact - Launches Label With Country Artist Ansel Brown
Former NFL Pro Bowler Sean Gilbert Heads Up Label
Charlotte, NC (September 12, 2007) --"IPAK plans to make an impact in the
music business in all genres," says IPAK Records' President, Sean Gilbert.
"We are launching the label with the signing of an artist who I believe is
an 'All American' country star - Ansel Brown."
Gilbert, a former NFL Pro Bowler and legendary defensive lineman (Panthers,
Redskins, Rams, Raiders), has become a successful entrepreneur since leaving
the NFL. He and Ansel crossed paths on an advertising project and a
friendship began as soon as they realized they both shared a deep passion
for music. "Over the past three years, I have watched how devoted Ansel is
to his musical career," says Gilbert. "It reminded me of my commitment and
work ethic when I played in the NFL."
Ansel's first single will be released on September 17, and he's been
preparing for this debut for several months. Since creating his MYSPACE
page just over a year ago, Brown has made amazing inroads, including the
creation of "street teams" in nearly 30 states, and surpassing a milestone
of over 730,000 plays.
Gilbert will begin signing additional artists (gospel, pop & R&B) to the
imprint before the end of year. The label, currently operating out of
Charlotte, plans to open offices in Nashville in the next 90 days.
For more information on IPAK, email ***@mac.com or call
(704)968-1279.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Ansel Brown and Sean Gilbert finalize the deal. (Credit: Ron
Deshaies)
Additional poses available upon request.
To set up interviews, contact:
Martha E. Moore
so much MOORE media
615.746.3994
***@charter.net
www.somuchmoore.com
From Australia -
NICKI GILLIS IN GOLDEN SPOTLIGHT
www.nickigillis.com
www.myspace.com/nickigillis
The incredible talents of NICKI GILLIS have been honoured over the weekend,
with the announcement of her being named the 2007 COOPERS GOLDEN SADDLE
AWARD winner.
Nicki was up against two strong contenders - Aussie troubadour Lee Forster
and new talent Markus Meier (Shock Records).
The Coopers Golden Saddle Award has put the spotlight on Nicki and her
latest single REMEMBER ME, as it rockets up the Top 30 Country Tracks
airplay chart, currently sitting in the Top 20.
Nicki's career has gone from strength to strength - having entertained the
troops in Iraq, named 2006 Blue Mountains Music Awards Outstanding
Contribution to Blues/Jazz Music Award, releasing her acclaimed album LUCY'S
DAUGHTER late 2006 under the guidance of producer Roger Corbett, and this
year named Open Album and Independent Female Vocalist of the Year at the
Horsham Country Music Awards.
Her current album has been acknowledged with two hits taken from the album -
LEAVIN' YOU FOR MYSELF (co-written with Kevin Bennett) and the current
single REMEMBER ME (co-written with Roger Corbett).
Nicki's golden voice goes hand in hand with her new title, having recently
supported James Blundell at Eastside Café, Nicki will be performing at
upcoming music festivals in Mildura and Broken Hill.
Her new clip for REMEMBER ME will be hitting CMC in coming weeks.
From Canada
Colleen Rae
***@colleen-rae.com
www.colleen-rae.com
Wow is 2007 ever my year for nominations .... Announced on Sept 12, I am
nominated for OUTSTANDING COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR for my debut CD
"What You Need Is Me" by the WCMA's (Western Canadian Music Awards).
The conference is October 18 - 21, hosted in the heart of downtown Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan. The 5th WCMA's will be held on Sunday October 21, 2007.
HISTORY ABOUT THE WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC ALLIANCE
The Western Canadian Music Alliance Inc. (January 2003) was formed in late
2002 when the Prairie Music Alliance expanded, inviting the Music Industry
Associations of BC and the Yukon to join forces in creating a new entity.
While the Western Canada Music Awards, Conference and Festival is a new
event, there is a strong sense of history, a legacy of the successes of both
Prairie Music Week and the West Coast Music Awards. The vision of developing
the infrastructure of a regional music industry is intact and now shared
across western Canada. The five participating members of the Western
Canadian Music Alliance are the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry
Association (MARIA), Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
(SaskMusic), Alberta Recording Industry Association (ARIA), Music BC - The
Pacific Music Industry Association, and Music Yukon.
For more information visit online at www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)
InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to this
podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com
http://www.bright.net/~wkki/country.htm
http://www.bright.net/~daveschmidt/country.htm
This newsletter is sent to you each week. If you no longer wish to receive
it please E-mail - ***@hotmail.com with the word Remove on the
subject line
Top 10 Super Country Hits - September 23rd, 2007 - 38th Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
* 1 - Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
* 2 - Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* 3 - Brad Paisely - Online
* 4 - Rascal Flatts - Take Me There
* 5 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
* 6 - Brooks and Dunn - Proud of the House We Built
* 7 - Trace Adkins - I Wanna Feel Something
* 8 - Luke Bryan - All My Friends Say
* 9 - Keith Urban - I Told You So
* 10 - Rodney Atkins - These Are My People
Hot Rising Single
Craig Morgan - International Harvester
Keep An Eye On Single
Sugarland - Stay
Watch Peter & The Rowers perform "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" at one of
the biggest country festivals in Europe VISAGINO COUNTRY in Lithuania.
video: Peter & The Rowers - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
or click the link :
LONESTAR RETURNS TO COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE WITH STOP AT CRACKER BARREL OLD
COUNTRY STORE
Exclusive holiday CD features new lead singer & eleven new songs; Cracker
Barrel to sponsor tour
LEBANON, TENN. (September 12, 2007) - After years of touring and releasing
platinum selling records, Lonestar has built a strong and loyal following of
music fans across the country. The band is about to hit the road again,
this time with a new lead singer and a new Christmas CD that's only
available at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations and online at
crackerbarrel.com.
"It's an honor to be involved with Cracker Barrel on this project. I can't
think of a better combination than Lonestar, Christmas and Cracker Barrel,"
said Lonestar's Keech Rainwater. "These recordings are a perfect reflection
of what Lonestar has evolved into as a group of musicians."
Available in early November, this Lonestar CD, titled My Christmas List,
will feature a new sound as Cody Collins joins the band as its new lead
singer. From the first moment they heard Collins sing, Dean Sams, Michael
Britt and Keech Rainwater believed Collins would be an outstanding addition
to the band.
"Cody is such a strong singer and he brings a lot to the table with his
vocal ability," said Michael Britt. "His voice has a believable quality to
it that draws you in. We wanted to make sure his talent was highlighted in
the best way possible and what ended up coming out still sounded like
Lonestar music. It's a perfect fit."
In addition to being the exclusive home of the My Christmas List CD, Cracker
Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel") will be the presenting
sponsor of Lonestar's holiday concert tour. The Cracker Barrel Old Country
Store Presents Lonestar's My Christmas List tour begins in November.
"Lonestar's new CD is definitely on Cracker Barrel's Christmas list," said
Simon Turner, Cracker Barrel's Chief Marketing Officer. "Lonestar has
created a unique product that connects Christmas, country music and our
heritage. With eleven new recordings on this CD, our guests will enjoy the
holidays even more as they discover and experience Lonestar's new sound with
lead singer Cody Collins."
"Putting this Christmas album together was truly one of the best experiences
I have had doing a record in our eleven years recording together," said Dean
Sams. "We locked ourselves in my studio for a week and came up with eleven
unique, moving arrangements that are guaranteed to put you in the Christmas
spirit!"
Since forming in 1992, Lonestar has scored 17 hit singles on the Billboard
chart, including ten #1 hits and has sold more than ten million records.
Three of their CDs went platinum, including 1999's Lonely Grill which went
triple-platinum. More success followed in 2003 when "My Front Porch Looking
In" was named Billboard's "Most Played Country Song of the Year."
With the upcoming release of My Christmas List, Cracker Barrel continues to
establish itself as a unique shopping destination for exclusive music. The
Lonestar CD joins Cracker Barrel's list of exclusive CDs featuring Josh
Turner, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sara Evans, Amy Grant,
Charlie Daniels, Songs Of The Year and the Grand Ole Opry® Live Classics
series
Jordan Leigh to play Grand Ole Opry and YOU are invited.
Jordan Leigh Young, who uses the stage name of Jordan Leigh, 15 year old
singer and banjo picker from Salvisa, Kentucky, will play the Grand Ole
Opry, on September 18, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. You can obtain special tickets by
calling the Grand Ole Opry at: 615-871-6937 and saying you are in the Jordan
Leigh party. These tickets will also get you into the 7pm Grand Ole Opry
show.
Jordan was selected by CBS' the Early Show to live out a "Magic Moment"
after her mother submitted a letter telling of Jordan's love and admiration
of Dolly Parton and life long desire of performing the Opry.
Jordan has been singing/performing country music since the age of 6, loves
bluegrass and country music and picks the 5-string banjo. Setting goals in
the beginning, Jordan learned to set new and bigger ones as old ones were
accomplished. While obtaining goals and striving for more, her dreams have
been to meet Dolly Parton and play the Grand Ole Opry. You can find out
more about Jordan by visiting her web-site at www.jordanleighmusic.com
Jordan's performance credits include: Renfro Valley, the Lincoln Jamboree,
the Kentucky Horse Park - Kentucky State Fair, Calvin Ray's Live, the J.D.
Crowe Festival and many others plus was awarded the Kentucky Country Music
Association's 2005 & 2006 Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year for
traditional country music plus the 2006 Duo of the Year and the 2005 & 2006
Bob Owen's award for community service. Jordan's love of country music
landed her a performance spot at the 2006 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
Inductions ceremony where she shared the stage with many well-known
performers such as The Judds, John Connelly, Lilly Tomlin, Dottie Rambo,
Bobby Osborne, Dean Osborne, J.D. Crowe, Sam Bush, and others.
Enjoy this dynamite young female country singer on Sept. 18th at the Opry as
she continues her goal to become part of Nashville's professional country
music scene.
Grand Ole Opry - September 18, 2007 at 5:30pm
Tickets: Jordan Leigh party - 615-871-6937 (tickets also good for the 7pm
Opry Show)
To set up an appointment to personally meet Jordan while she is in Nashville
please call: 859-366-4362 (2 to 11pm) or mobile: 859-613-6500 or email her
at: ***@kycom.net
25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC CONFERENCE
www.internationalcountrymusic.org
22-24 May 2008
THE GORDON E. INMAN CENTER. BELMONT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The 25th annual International Country Music Conference (ICMC) will be held
Thursday afternoon through Saturday, 22-24 May 2008 in The Frist Lecture
Hall of the Gordon E. Inman Center at Belmont University in Nashville,
Tennessee. Belmont University is located at the south end of Music Row.
ICMC solicits proposals in all disciplines related to all aspects of the
history and contemporary status of Country Music. ICMC broadly defines
Country Music to include variants from Old Time Country, Cajun, Cowboy,
Western Swing, and the Nashville Sound to Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Country
Rock, New Traditionalist, Hot New Country, Alternative Country, and the
country music tradition in countries outside the United States. Proposals
on the educational applications of Country Music from Kindergarten through
the collegiate curriculum are also welcome. ICMC is truly international with
papers having been presented by scholars from Australia, Canada the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
All presenters will be expected to pay the $100.00 (U.S.)
registration fee which includes excellent luncheons and breakfasts. No form
of financial support is available for presenters. Proposals should include:
1. Title of paper. 2. A 75-100 word abstract. 3 Name of presenter(s). 4.
Institutional affiliation(s). 5. Complete address(es). 6. Phone and fax
numbers. 7. E-Mail address(es). Proposals may be submitted by E-Mail to
***@tntech.edu or sent by conventional mail to James E. Akenson. Box
5042. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville, TN 38505. U.S.A.
Deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, 26 October 2007. Please note
that ICMC coincides with MEMORIAL DAY weekend!
Thursday evening, 22 May 2008 will provide an opportunity for attendees to
socialize informally, jam together if they are pickers, and to hear a
keynote address by a nationally by Ryan Brasseaux and Kevin Fontenot dealing
with the 80th anniversary of the first Cajun recording. Friday and Saturday,
22-24 May 2008 will provide a wide variety of presentations dealing with the
history and contemporary status of country music. ICMC will also feature
the Charles K. Wolfe Memorial panel discussion moderated by Ronnie Pugh. The
2008 Wolfe panel will focus on a 40th anniversary retrospective of the
publication of Bill Malone's "Country Music. U.S.A." Bill Malone will be a
panelist. The Friday, 23 May 2008 luncheon will feature the Belmont
University Curb Music Industry Program Country Music Book Of-The-Year Award
and the Life Time Achievement Award plus the Charlie Lamb Excellence in
Country Music Journalism Awards. Saturday 24 May will feature a special
panel on the 75th Anniversary of the death of Jimmie Rodgers featuring Nolan
Porterfield and others.
Nashville is served by major airlines. Interstates 24, 40, and 65 pass
through Nashville. The Holiday Inn Vanderbilt (1-800-HOLIDAY) on West End
Avenue and two Hampton Inns (1-800-HAMPTON) on West End Avenue are
conveniently located to Belmont University. A complete range of motels
serves Nashville. Each may be contacted through their respective 1-800
reservation numbers and web sites.
THE GRASCALS TOP BILLBOARD BLUEGRASS ALBUMS CHART WITH LONG LIST OF
HEARTACHES
IBMA Entertainers of the Year Prepare to Shoot "Mayberry's Finest"
Commercial, Perform on IBMA Awards Show, Fan Fest and More
NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 14, 2007)-Rounder recording group The Grascals
have taken over the #1 spot on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart with
Long List of Heartaches (issue date September 22).
The album, released in August 2006, debuted at #2 on the chart a year ago,
and it earned the group a Grammy® nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. The
critically acclaimed release also includes "Did You Forget God Today,"
written by Aubrey Holt and featuring harmony vocals by the Jordanaires. The
song earned a GMA Dove Award nomination for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the
Year, and it is nominated for Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year at the
18th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards show, to be held on October
4 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The Grascals will perform on
the show, where they are also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, an
award they first took home last year.
In addition to their awards show performance, The Grascals will perform at
the annual IBMA Fan Fest and the Grand Master Fiddler Championship on
Friday, October 5. They will also perform at the Opry's Bill Monroe
Bluegrass Celebration, to be held at the Ryman Auditorium on October 2, and
at the Bluegrass Spectacular at the Nashville Palace on October 3.
The Grascals recently partnered with Mayberry's Finest, a new line of food
products featuring 36 Southern-seasoned food items inspired by The Andy
Griffith Show. The group wrote and recorded the Mayberry's Finest jingle,
and in the coming weeks will film a television commercial for the product
line. They will also perform a free show at the Blackmon Amphitheatre in
Mt. Airy, North Carolina, on September 27 as part of the Mayberry Days
celebration.
For additional information on The Grascals, visit http://www.grascals.com/.
For more information on Mayberry's Finest, visit www.mayberrysfinest.com .
Contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Public Relations
615-595-1500
***@gmail.com
Jennifer Sacca/Rounder Records
617-218-4503
***@rounder.com
To Make Impact - Launches Label With Country Artist Ansel Brown
Former NFL Pro Bowler Sean Gilbert Heads Up Label
Charlotte, NC (September 12, 2007) --"IPAK plans to make an impact in the
music business in all genres," says IPAK Records' President, Sean Gilbert.
"We are launching the label with the signing of an artist who I believe is
an 'All American' country star - Ansel Brown."
Gilbert, a former NFL Pro Bowler and legendary defensive lineman (Panthers,
Redskins, Rams, Raiders), has become a successful entrepreneur since leaving
the NFL. He and Ansel crossed paths on an advertising project and a
friendship began as soon as they realized they both shared a deep passion
for music. "Over the past three years, I have watched how devoted Ansel is
to his musical career," says Gilbert. "It reminded me of my commitment and
work ethic when I played in the NFL."
Ansel's first single will be released on September 17, and he's been
preparing for this debut for several months. Since creating his MYSPACE
page just over a year ago, Brown has made amazing inroads, including the
creation of "street teams" in nearly 30 states, and surpassing a milestone
of over 730,000 plays.
Gilbert will begin signing additional artists (gospel, pop & R&B) to the
imprint before the end of year. The label, currently operating out of
Charlotte, plans to open offices in Nashville in the next 90 days.
For more information on IPAK, email ***@mac.com or call
(704)968-1279.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Ansel Brown and Sean Gilbert finalize the deal. (Credit: Ron
Deshaies)
Additional poses available upon request.
To set up interviews, contact:
Martha E. Moore
so much MOORE media
615.746.3994
***@charter.net
www.somuchmoore.com
From Australia -
NICKI GILLIS IN GOLDEN SPOTLIGHT
www.nickigillis.com
www.myspace.com/nickigillis
The incredible talents of NICKI GILLIS have been honoured over the weekend,
with the announcement of her being named the 2007 COOPERS GOLDEN SADDLE
AWARD winner.
Nicki was up against two strong contenders - Aussie troubadour Lee Forster
and new talent Markus Meier (Shock Records).
The Coopers Golden Saddle Award has put the spotlight on Nicki and her
latest single REMEMBER ME, as it rockets up the Top 30 Country Tracks
airplay chart, currently sitting in the Top 20.
Nicki's career has gone from strength to strength - having entertained the
troops in Iraq, named 2006 Blue Mountains Music Awards Outstanding
Contribution to Blues/Jazz Music Award, releasing her acclaimed album LUCY'S
DAUGHTER late 2006 under the guidance of producer Roger Corbett, and this
year named Open Album and Independent Female Vocalist of the Year at the
Horsham Country Music Awards.
Her current album has been acknowledged with two hits taken from the album -
LEAVIN' YOU FOR MYSELF (co-written with Kevin Bennett) and the current
single REMEMBER ME (co-written with Roger Corbett).
Nicki's golden voice goes hand in hand with her new title, having recently
supported James Blundell at Eastside Café, Nicki will be performing at
upcoming music festivals in Mildura and Broken Hill.
Her new clip for REMEMBER ME will be hitting CMC in coming weeks.
From Canada
Colleen Rae
***@colleen-rae.com
www.colleen-rae.com
Wow is 2007 ever my year for nominations .... Announced on Sept 12, I am
nominated for OUTSTANDING COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR for my debut CD
"What You Need Is Me" by the WCMA's (Western Canadian Music Awards).
The conference is October 18 - 21, hosted in the heart of downtown Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan. The 5th WCMA's will be held on Sunday October 21, 2007.
HISTORY ABOUT THE WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC ALLIANCE
The Western Canadian Music Alliance Inc. (January 2003) was formed in late
2002 when the Prairie Music Alliance expanded, inviting the Music Industry
Associations of BC and the Yukon to join forces in creating a new entity.
While the Western Canada Music Awards, Conference and Festival is a new
event, there is a strong sense of history, a legacy of the successes of both
Prairie Music Week and the West Coast Music Awards. The vision of developing
the infrastructure of a regional music industry is intact and now shared
across western Canada. The five participating members of the Western
Canadian Music Alliance are the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry
Association (MARIA), Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
(SaskMusic), Alberta Recording Industry Association (ARIA), Music BC - The
Pacific Music Industry Association, and Music Yukon.
For more information visit online at www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca
Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)
InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to this
podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com