Georgette Jones’ Sordid Lives: The Series
Premiere Party at TRIBE
Nashville , TN - Georgette Jones, daughter of Hall of Fame country artists George
Jones and Tammy Wynette, will guest-star as the conjured ghost of her late
mother Tammy Wynette in the upcoming television series, produced for Viacom,
entitled Sordid Lives. The series will premiere on Logo July 23, 2008 at 10:00 PM
ET/PT.
Don’t miss Georgette at the Sordid Lives Premiere Party here in Nashville at
TRIBE this Sunday, July 20 at 8pm.
Sordid Lives: The Series, which, like the play and film, is created, written and
directed by Del Shores, stars Bonnie Bedelia (Die Hard, The Division), Beth Grant
(No Country for Old Men, Little Miss Sunshine), Emmy Award winner Rue
McClanahan (The Golden Girls), Olivia Newton-John (Grease) and Caroline Rhea
(Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, The Caroline Rhea Show). Throughout the series,
there will be several guest star appearances, including Margaret Cho, Candis
Cayne, Carson Kressley and Georgette Jones.
In her career, Georgette has performed all over the world, but she considers
singing at the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry her most special and
memorable moments. “I hope country music embraces this very talented woman
and she becomes the star that she deserves to be,” said series creator and
director Del Shores. “Besides all that talent, Georgette is just good people. Her
mama would be so proud of her. I know I am.”
For more information on Georgette Jones, please visit her website at
www.georgettejones.com.
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BUDDY LEE ATTRACTIONS ACQUIRES STEVE PECK AND DIVERSIFIED
NATIONAL ARTIST AGENCY
Nashville TN – Tony Conway, President/CEO Buddy Lee Attractions Inc. (BLA),
announced today the acquisition of Diversified National Artists Agency (DNA)
and agent Steve Peck. Peck will launch the rock department at BLA as well as
handle the west coast territory for all BLA artists. Peck joins current BLA
agents with territory’s Kevin Neal (southeast), Bob Kinkead (northeast and
eastern Canada), Jon Folk (southwest), David Kiswiney (midwest and central
Canada), Gary Kirves (northwest and western Canada), Joan Saltel (Fairs and
Festivals), and Tony Conway (international and special events).
“With the recent acquisition of Fantasma Productions in Florida by Live Nation,
and the passing of its owner Jon Stoll, we began conversation with Steve
about relocating to Nashville,” says Conway. “He was an agent with BLA 12
years prior so this transition is so natural.”
Steve Peck, responsible agent for the artists of Fantasma Tours International,
opened DNA in Palm Beach, Florida, with such acts as Gallagher, Ambrosia,
Al Jardine, The Knack, Loven Spoonful, Rick Derringer, amongst others. The
decision to relocate back to Nashville and join BLA came quick as Pecks’
daughter decided she would attend Belmont University.
“Steve is a much respected agent and leader in the entertainment industry.
He has a proven track record of success in the live touring world. We missed
him while he was in Florida and are glad to have him back,” adds Kevin Neal,
Sr. VP Buddy Lee Attractions.
Steve Peck may be reached at 615-244-4336 ext 114 or speck@blanash.com
starting today!
An announcement will be made in the next week on the artists joining the
current BLA client list, at this time approximately 17 artists have confirmed the
move.
Buddy Lee Attractions Inc. (BLA) is a full service, independent talent agency
with offices in Nashville, Kansas City, and Beverly Hills (in partnership with
Endeavor Agency). For a complete artist roster, visit
www.buddyleeattractions.com.
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GrassRoots launches Stephen Cochran
"Thinkin' I'm Drinkin'"
GrassRoots Promotion has launched the public beta for its latest interactive game
project, a custom Flash application based on the new single "Thinkin' I'm Drinkin',"
by rising country artist Stephen Cochran. The online game invites users to upload
their own photos into the game interface to be "virtual drinking buddies" with the
artist. A built-in email function allows the user to send a message to a friend to
share the experience.
This game allows Stephen to connect with his fans in an unexpected way, while
building word-of-mouth awareness that will take his music to a bigger audience,"
said GrassRoots marketing director Jim Alderdice. "We are always looking for
ways to effectively bring innovative digital promotions into the marketing mix.
Creating branded content and casual games is a new service we are excited to
offer our clients."
Earlier this year GrassRoots created the BamaJam Showdown trivia game
application for the successful BamaJam Music & Arts Festival in Enterprise , Ala.
The game was co-branded for more than two dozen media partners as a vehicle to
drive localized ticket giveaway promotions.
thinkinimdrinkin.com
stephencochran.com
myspace.com/stephencochran
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Happy Hour Starts Early With Stephen Cochran on His New Video Game
Website
( Nashville , TN )- Aria Records recording artist Stephen Cochran launches his
new video game mid-July 2008. The virtual bar allows fans to challenge
Stephen in a drinking contest to promote his new single "Thinkin I'm Drinkin".
Upload a personal picture at the prompt and get started drinking. As a fan, you
can actually see yourself sitting right next to Stephen at the bar drinking beer
after beer and shot after shot. Beware because the interactive Stephen will let
you know if you are drinking too slowly!
The game was produced by Grassroots Promotion, a Nashville radio
promotions and music marketing company. GrassRoots previously produced
a successful online game for the BamaJam Music Festival in Enterprise , AL .
The "Thinkin' I'm Drinkin'" game interface allows the user to upload a photo
and become a "virtual drinking buddy" with Cochran.
"Thinkin' I'm Drinkin'" is such a fun song and the game allows Stephen to
connect with his fans in an unexpected way, while building word-of-mouth
awareness that will take his music to a bigger audience. We are always
looking for ways to effectively bring digital promotions into the marketing mix.
"Creating innovative branded content and casual games is a new service we
are excited to offer our clients," says Jim Alderdice, Director of Marketing,
GrassRoots Promotion.
For more information on Stephen Cochran please visit
www.stephencochran.com, or his myspace at
www.myspace.com/stephencochran.
To play the interactive video game Thinkin' I'm Drinkin' visit
www.thinkinimdrinkin.com.
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Georgette Jones to Appear on Sordid Lives: The Series as the Ghost of Her
Mother Tammy Wynette
World Premiere and Red Carpet Performance in NYC July 15
Nashville, TN - Georgette Jones, daughter of Hall of Fame country artists George
Jones and Tammy Wynette, will guest-star as the conjured ghost of her late
mother Tammy Wynette in the upcoming television series, produced for Viacom,
entitled Sordid Lives. The series will premiere on Logo July 23, 2008 at 10:00 PM
ET/PT.
The World Premiere and Red Carpet for the series will be held July 15, 2008 at
New World Stages in New York City. There will be a special performance from
Jones who will be paying tribute to her mother by singing Tammy Wynette classics
from the series. Screening of episodes 1 and 2 are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.
Sordid Lives: The Series, which, like the play and film, is created, written and
directed by Del Shores, stars Bonnie Bedelia (Die Hard, The Division), Beth Grant
(No Country for Old Men, Little Miss Sunshine), Emmy Award winner Rue
McClanahan (The Golden Girls), Olivia Newton-John (Grease) and Caroline Rhea
(Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, The Caroline Rhea Show). Throughout the series,
there will be several guest star appearances, including Margaret Cho, Candis
Cayne, Carson Kressley and Georgette Jones.
Creator and director Del Shores, thought Jones did an excellent job portraying her
mother Tammy Wynette. "It was such a thrill to work with Georgette in my series,"
stated Shores. "If you know my work, you know my intense love for Tammy Wynette.
Georgette not only played her mother in the series to perfection, but she sang all of
the Tammy songs that we used and just soared."
Music has been a life-long passion and Georgette hopes to soon have a CD of her
own to add to her family legacy. She most recently is featured in a duet with her
father George Jones entitled "You And Me And Time", which Georgette co-wrote
with Don Pfrimmer and Mark McGuinn. The song is the first single off her dad's
new album BURN YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN: the unreleased duets soon to be
released on Bandit Records.
In her career, Georgette has performed all over the world, but she considers
singing at the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry her most special and
memorable moments. "I hope country music embraces this very talented woman
and she becomes the star that she deserves to be," said Shores. "Besides all that
talent, Georgette is just good people. Her mama would be so proud of her. I know I
am."
For more information on Georgette Jones, please visit her website at
www.georgettejones.com.
Sordid Lives: The Series has been in development for two years and was
produced by Stanley M. Brooks, Del Shores and Damian Ganczewski for Once
Upon A Time Films, producers of the Emmy Award-winning Broken Trail. Also
producing are Scout Productions with IMG World Media distributing internationally.
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What A Trip! Entertainment announces that
"Win A Trip", seen and heard at www.watexcitingtrips.com
is written and recorded by an exciting mystery man.
"Win A Trip" to Ireland for your favorite charity!
What A Trip! Entertainment announces that "Win A Trip", seen and heard at
www.watexcitingtrips.com, is written and recorded by an exciting mystery man.
Grace Reinbold and Darlene Williams, owners of What A Trip!, invite those
who think they know who this Mystery Man is, to submit one guess only to
winatrip@whatatripi1.com. Both industry veterans say, "the song in its entirety
is for entertainment purposes only and is not competing in any way for airplay
anywhere." Williams and Reinbold admit, however, that the song is likely to be
heard on YouTube and other internet sites.
One grand prize winner will be drawn from all the correct entries. Since the
Mystery Man must remain a mystery until after his performance for trip winners
some time between November 10 and November 12, the grand prize winner
will be drawn at random and announced on Thursday, November 13, 2008 on
What A Trip’s website for radio stations, www.watexcitingtrips.com.
The grand prize winner receives a trip for two for a "Bed & Breakfast Weekend
in Ireland" for their favorite charity. Trip includes roundtrip coach class airfare
and two nights double occupancy accommodations. (Some blackout dates
and other restrictions may apply.)
Radio stations are invited to download a 30 second audio clip of the song for
use in contesting promotions. The audio clip is located at www.
watexcitingtrips.com.
What A Trip! Entertainment is the world’s leading purveyor of trip promotions
for radio and television.
What A Trip! Entertainment Contacts:
Submit Mystery Man guesses to winatrip@whatatripi1.com
(615) 269.0039
Grace Reinbold
grace@whatatripi1.com
Darlene Williams
darlene@whatatripi1.com
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CRACKER BARREL AND RICKY SKAGGS
HIT “THE HIGH NOTES” TOGETHER
Grammy-winning artist gives his Number One hits a bluegrass spin
LEBANON, Tenn. – (July 1, 2008) – Great songs by a great artist often get
reinterpreted by other musicians, but when the great artist is Ricky Skaggs and he
covers his own country hits with a bluegrass sound, the result is a new CD that
hits every High Note. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® is pleased to share this
compelling musical combination by exclusively releasing Skaggs’ new CD, “The
High Notes,” at all Cracker Barrel stores beginning today.
Skaggs is one of country music’s most popular performers and influential
musicians, with 12 Number One hits and dozens of awards, including thirteen
Grammy® Awards and eight Country Music Association Awards including
Entertainer of the Year. He is a member of the Grand Old Opry® and regularly
entertains audiences there with his versatile musicianship. Skaggs’ last four
albums have all debuted at Number One on the Billboard Bluegrass chart.
“Many of Ricky’s fans know his most popular songs as country music hits, but
when they hear them done bluegrass style, they will be amazed,” said Peter
Keiser, vice president of marketing at Cracker Barrel. “We are very pleased to offer
this exclusive CD in our stores, where it joins exclusive releases from other
popular country artists including Josh Turner, Sara Evans, Alison Krauss and
Union Station, and most recently Aaron Tippin.”
Country Weekly’s Editor-in-Chief Larry Holden says, “Hearing Ricky do his country
hits with a fresh bluegrass sound is sweet, sweet, sweet! It’s downright
irresistible!” Skaggs plays mandolin, guitar, banjo, and the fiddle on this CD, which
includes 12 hits such as “Crying My Heart Out Over You,” “Honey (Open That
Door),” “Cajun Moon,” “Highway 40 Blues,” and eight other popular songs.
“I have wanted to record bluegrass versions of my Number One country hits for a
long time,” Skaggs said. “It’s so great to sing these hit songs again. Many of them I
haven’t sung since the 1990s, and I think the bluegrass tracks came out better
than the originals. This project was a lot of fun to do, and I’m so pleased Cracker
Barrel asked me to work with them.”
About Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® restaurants provide a friendly home-away-from-
home in their old country stores and restaurants. Guests are cared for like family
while relaxing and enjoying real home-style food and shopping that’s surprisingly
unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America’s country heritage…all at a fair
price. The restaurant serves up delicious, home-style country food such as
meatloaf and homemade chicken n’ dumplins as well as its signature biscuits
using an old family recipe. The authentic old country retail store is fun to shop and
offers unique gifts and self-indulgences.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the publicly
held CBRL Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL). Cracker Barrel was established in 1969
in Lebanon, Tenn. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. operates 577 company-
owned locations in 41 states. Every Cracker Barrel unit is open seven days a
week with hours Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Friday and
Saturday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. For more information, visit crackerbarrel.com.
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KID ROCK AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD RE-DEFINE THE CURRENT TWO-PARTY
SYSTEM BY ANNOUNCING THE "ROCK AND REBELS TOUR"
UPCOMING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW OFFERS PREVIEW OF
SUMMER RUN FOR FANS
Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd will be making headlines and turning heads this
August as they team up for their first ever tour together. Hitting sheds across
the country and Canada, the team of hell raisers will be bringing the best party
in years to fans of all generations for what is sure to be the best tailgate and
show experience of recent years.
Kid Rock's "Rock ˜N Roll Jesus" debuted at #1 and continues to dominate the
charts as his new single "All Summer Long" is the leading contender for
standout smash of the season. The companion video for the track is expected
to premier in the coming weeks. Kid Rock, featuring his expanded 11-piece
Twisted Brown Trucker Band, will perform the song on "The Late Show" with
David Letterman on May 14th, the eve of the pair's show at New York's famed
Madison Square Garden.
May 15th will mark an historic first in the legendary career of Rock ˜N Roll Hall
of Fame members Lynyrd Skynyrd - their first appearance at Madison Square
Garden. Lynyrd Skynyrd has been together since the seventies and has
played shows around the world. With their induction into the Hall of Fame in
2006 the band has proved that after all those years they are stilling going
strong. Now after all this time people will get a chance to sing along to their
classics at the "World's Most Famous Arena."
Tickets and VIP packages are available at Ticketmaster.com, additional tour
information at Livenation.com and more information on these artists can be
found at KidRock.com and LynyrdSkynyrd.com.
KID ROCK AND LYNYRD SKYNRD's "ROCK AND REBELS" TOUR DATES:
8/8- Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater
8/9- Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/14- Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
8/16- Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/22- Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
8/23- Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
8/25- Toronto, Ontario @ Molson Amphitheatre
8/30- Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
8/31- Hartford, CT @ New England Dodge Music Center
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