A STELLAR YEAR FOR NEW INDUCTEES INTO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
FERLIN HUSKY, JIMMY DEAN, DON WILLIAMS AND BILLY SHERRILL...Details
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO EVERYBODY'S
FAVORITE HUMAN
BEING, THE
LEGENDARY
AMABASSADOR OF
COUNTRY MUSIC,
GEORGE HAMILTON IV
ON 50 YEARS OF
MEMBERSHIP OF
THE GRAND OLE OPRY
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Josh Abbott Band’s Brand New Music
Video To Debut On CMT Pure Country
She’s Like Texas Can Also Be Viewed
Online At CMT.com
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Trace Adkins' Tour Bus Involved in
Fatal Crash
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AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
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AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES
2ND ANNUAL “LIVE AT THE BLUEBIRD
CAFE” SERIES
Every Thursday February 18 through
March 25
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AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
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Court Yard Hounds added to
Americana Music Association
Showcase at SXSW
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John Anderson’s Bigger Hands
among the Top 10 Albums of 2009
Playboy Magazine Publishes Annual
Music Poll
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All Aboard - Veronica Ballestrini To
Set Sail This Summer On A Cruise
With Fans
Come To Veronica’s Upcoming
Nashville Show For A Chance To Win
This Cruise To The Bahamas!
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Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Jamey
Johnson & More Set to Shine on the
2010
Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music &
Arts Festival
Premium Preferred Seating
Announced
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Stoney Creek's Ash Bowers
Discovers Opening Up For
Jason Aldean's "Wide Open"
Tour is a Real 'Blow-out'
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Broken Bow Records Adds Dawn
Ferris
To Take Over the Midwest Region
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LUKE BRYAN PREMIERES “RAIN IS A
GOOD THING” VIDEO EXCLUSIVELY
ON iTUNES FEBRUARY 9
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BRIAN WAYMIRE JOINS BLA
NASHVILLE, BRINGS MUMMIES AND
REDGORILLA
Here Come the Mummies to Open
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards
Feb. 17
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BURNS & POE BOOT UP WITH DAN
POST
Keith Burns and Michelle Poe
Sign Footwear Agreement
With Dan Post Boot Company
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ITUNES SELECTS EASTON CORBIN’S
“A LITTLE MORE COUNTRY THAN
THAT” AS “SINGLE OF THE WEEK”
ALBUM PRE-ORDER TIED TO
PROMOTION FOR FIRST TIME EVER
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COUNTRY THUNDER FESTIVALS IN
APRIL AND JULY TO PARTNER WITH
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY
TELEVISION (GAC-TV)
This year’s Arizona and Wisconsin
Festivals boast the biggest names in
country music
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Country Weekly Photo Editor Lisa
Konicki has risen to Editor, industry
veteran Ken Tucker has been named
Managing Editor and Eva Elliott has
re-joined as Art Director while Larry
Holden, David Scarlett and Jerry
Holthouse, respectively, exit those
roles at the company. Lisa Konicki
has been with the publication for 13
of its 15 years.
In addition to his new position, Ken
Tucker will continue teaching at
Belmont University and editing the
Billboard Country Update. Eva Elliott
joins from Relish and Spry magazines
and previously served as Assistant
Art Dir. for Country Weekly.
Holden had been with the publication
11 years and can be reached at
615-491-2745. Scarlett, a 10-year
employee, is at 615-500-1965.
Holthouse, who was an original
member of the CW staff and a
27-year company vet, can be
contacted at 615-500-1347 or here.
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RAGGED AND RECKLESS TOUR
ANNOUNCED
Cross Canadian Ragweed and
Reckless Kelly Join to Create Concert
Experience
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CRACKER BARREL AND DAILEY &
VINCENT HONOR STATLER
BROTHERS WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW
RELEASE
Bluegrass Entertainers of the Year
Will Perform Statler Brothers
Classics in 2010 Tour
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CRACKER BARREL AND DAILEY &
VINCENT CELEBRATE #1 DEBUT ON
BILLBOARD BLUEGRASS CHART
WITH DAILEY & VINCENT SING THE
STATLER BROTHERS
Duo Also Makes First Entry into Top
20 of Billboard Top Country Albums
Chart With Hot Shot Debut, and
Clinches Top Heatseekers Spot
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The Steel Guitar Enters Space
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Todd Fritsch Makes HLSR
"Three-peat" - Returns For Shows
February 25, 26 & 27
Also Appears At The Hideout March 6
Offers Fans Free Download of
"Cowboy Legacy"
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NEWCOMER MATT GARY
PROFILED IN NASHVILLE LIFESTYLES'
"Single In The City"
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Vince Gill To Perform at Eric
Clapton's Crossroads Festival
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GLORIANA FEATURED ON AT&T TEAM
USA SOUNDTRACK FOR 2010 WINTER
OLYMPIC GAMES
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The Grascals Named Overall
Bluegrass Group of the Year at
SPBGMA Awards in Nashville
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The Grascals just won 2010 SPBGMA
Bluegrass Band of the Year on
Sunday night!!
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Happy Tales Partners with Whole
Foods For
"Love Fixes Everything" Spay/Neuter
Promotion
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Susan Hickman Is "One Of Those
Who Makes It Up There" In Country
Weekly Magazine
Listen Up! Feature Offers Free
Download Now Through March 1
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Hot Rize's First Time at Bonnaroo
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WWE® STAR MICKIE JAMES ADDED
TO DUSTIN WELLS GIFT OF MUSIC
CONCERT LINEUP
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ACM NOMINEE JOEY+RORY
ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM
Husband/Wife Duo Kick Off U.S.
Spring Tour With Zac Brown Band!
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COMEDIAN ANJELAH JOHNSON
DEBUTS CD/DVD AND DVD,“THAT’S
HOW WE DO IT!” ON FEBRUARY 9
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Legendary Musician John Jorgenson
Releases Two New Albums Today –
One Stolen Night and Istiqbal
Gathering Celebrates Centennial of
Gypsy Guitarist Django Reinhardt
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BREAKING NEWS FROM "THE EARLY
SHOW," SATURDAY EDITION:
LEGENDARY COUNTRY SOUL DIVA
WYNONNA JUDD WILL
REUNITE WITH NAOMI JUDD FOR
FINAL “THE JUDDS” TOUR
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BAMAJAM RECORDS RECORDING
ARTIST MATT KENNON SET TO
RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON APRIL 27
Country Audiences Discovering
Newcomer As Powerful Breakout
Single “The Call” Hits Top 40 at
Country RadioKennon to perform
on Fox & Friends tomorrow; Better TV
on Feb 17th
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LADY ANTEBELLUM TO APPEAR ON
THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
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MIRANDA LAMBERT HEADLINES
CONCERT TOUR
“ROADSIDE BARS AND PINK GUITARS”
KICKS OFF MARCH 18th
2010 Performances Include Lilith Fair
Tour, Bonnaroo and
Two Appearances on the Late Late
Show with Craig Ferguson
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Doyle Lawson Announces
Partnership with CABOOTS
Bluegrass Icon Is Perfect Match For
Custom Boot Company
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MINDY MCCREADY RETURNS STRONG
WITH I’M STILL HERE
Iconic Records Releases Testament
To Platinum Artist’s Resilience
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Gator Michaels To Head Up
Promotion at McMurry Records
Named V.P., National Promotion
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DEADLINE FOR CHRIS AUSTIN
SONGWRITING CONTEST, HOSTED BY
MERLEFEST, FAST APPROACHING
Entries Must Be Received by February
18, 2010
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Curb Record’s Recording Artists
MIKESCHAIR Involved In Accident
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DAVID NAIL’S “TURNING HOME”
MOST ADDED SINGLE AT
MEDIABASE/COUNTRY AIRCHECK &
BILLBOARD
NAIL JOINS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS’
ELITE FOR
ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION
FUNDRAISER
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WORLD PREMIERE
'One Kiss Cafe'
A New Musical by
Songwriter-Author-Playwright
Parrish Stanton
Directed by Ted Swindley
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Four Singer-Actors Named to Play
Various Roles in Ted
Swindley-Directed
'One Kiss Cafe' Musical at Country
Music Hall of Fame's Ford Theater
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KELLIE PICKLER TO APPEAR ON
ELLEN DEGENERES MARDI GRAS
SPECIAL NEXT WEEK
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Pinecastle Records has ceased
business.
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Joe Pug's Messenger in Stores Today
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RECKLESS KELLY PLANS FOR THEIR
SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM
SOMEWHERE IN TIME OUT FEB. 9
EXCLUSIVE LISTENING PARTY IN
PLACE SURROUNDING RELEASE
Single, “Best Forever Yet,” lands at
#10 it's second week out on AMA
Americana Chart
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RAGGED AND RECKLESS TOUR
ANNOUNCED
Cross Canadian Ragweed and
Reckless Kelly Join to Create Concert
Experience
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Brandon Rhyder Adds To His Team
With New Management and Publicity
Rhyder Signs with Ambiance Artists
and Sweet Talk Publicity
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Brandon Rhyder Soars To No. 1 On
The Texas Country Music Charts with
"Rock Angel"
New Album Head Above Water To Be
Released 2/16/10
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A CELEBRATION OF A LIVING LEGEND
KENNY ROGERS: THE FIRST 50 YEARS
TELEVISION SPECIAL
Taping To Take Place At Foxwoods
Resort Casino’s
MGM Grand Theater On April 10th,
2010
Kenny Rogers To Share The Stage
With Many Of His Favorite Friends
Including: Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie,
Alison Krauss, Wynonna, The Oak
Ridge Boys And Countless Others
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Natural Nuance, Poetic Imagination
And Magical Tone Highlight Becky
Schlegel's New CD, DANDELION
Purchase Now Online Or In Stores
April 6
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BLAKE SHELTON GIVES FANS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO ORDER NEW
ALBUM EARLY WITH SEVERAL
EXCITING PRE-ORDER OPTIONS
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BLAKE SHELTON GIVES FANS ADVICE
ON THE WORST VALENTINE’S DAY
CARDS IN HIS WEEKLY “TAKE 6
TUESDAY” SERIES
Popular “Take 6 Tuesday” Series
Continues Weekly Until March 2 On
www.blakeshelton.com
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Debut Artist Jason Sturgeon
Announces New Label, New Music
and a New Attitude
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SUGARLAND TO HEADLINE 2010 THE
INCREDIBLE MACHINE TOUR
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SUNFIRE ENTERTAINMENT
RELOCATING TO NASHVILLE
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TAYLOR SWIFT WINS FOUR GRAMMY
AWARDS, INCLUDING
HISTORY-MAKING ALBUM OF THE
YEAR
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TAYLOR SWIFT WRAPS AUSTRALIAN
TOUR WITH RAVE REVIEWS AND #1
ALBUM
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TUNE-IN ALERT
TANYA TUCKER ON CMT CRIBS
Friday, February 5, 2010
10:00pm On CMT
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TANYA TUCKER REVS UP FOR
LOGO’S HIT COMPETITION SERIES,
“RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE”
Country Music Superstar to Guest
Judge “Country Queens” Episode
Episode Premieres on Logo, Monday,
February 15th at 9/8C
and on VH1, Tuesday, February 16th
at 9/8C
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MULTI-PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST
JOSH TURNER
TO PERFORM ON
THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID
LETTERMAN
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
TURNER’S FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM,
HAYWIRE, HITS STORES
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
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MULTI-PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST
JOSH TURNER'S "WHY DON'T WE
JUST DANCE IS THE #1 SONG IN THE
COUNTRY AS HIS HIGHLY
ANTICIPATED ALBUM HITS STORES
TODAY
TURNER'S LETTERMAN
PERFORMANCE IS RESCHEDULED
TO AIR TOMORROW
TURNER MAKES HIS FOURTH
APPEARANCE ON MARTHA
AIRING FEBRUARY 12
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Sesame Street Creates “Carrie
Underworm” Character For Carrie
Underwood
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STEVE WARINER WINS GRAMMY®
AWARD FOR BEST COUNTRY
INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE FOR
“PRODUCER’S MEDLEY” FROM STEVE
WARINER, C.G.P., MY TRIBUTE TO
CHET ATKINS
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Steve Wariner To Be Represented by
Clearview Artist Management
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CLASS FOR ARTISTS, BUSINESSES
AND ORGANIZATIONS
'PUBLICIZING YOUR DREAM:
THE NUTS & BOLTS OF WRITING,
EDITING & MEDIA EXPOSURE'
LED BY CHUCK WHITING
FOUR SESSIONS: MARCH 2, 9, 16 AND
23 (TUESDAYS), 7-9:30 P.M.
HOSTED BY JUST SAY YES
INTERNATIONAL
THE HEART HOUSE, 500 DANVILLE
POINT IN BRENTWOOD, TENN.
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THE ELI YOUNG BAND JOINS
REPUBLIC NASHVILLE
First single with new label is fan-
favorite “Guinevere”
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