Archive | December, 2012

Little Big Town Wraps Up 2012 With Performance On The Season Finale Of The X Factor

By on December 18, 2012 in In The Press

Little Big TownCountry foursome Little Big Town will wrap up 2012 with a performance of their #1 hit single “Pontoon” on the live part 1 season finale of The X Factor tomorrow at 8/7 C on FOX.

They will be performing with finalist Tate Stevens.

The band has had a banner year with the release of their critically-acclaimed fifth studio album Tornado, which was recently certified gold by the RIAA, and features the CMA “Single of the Year – Pontoon” as well as current single “Tornado.” Little Big Town also walked away with the CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophy and most recently the ACA for “Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration-Pontoon.” The group will vie for “Best Country Duo/Group Performance-Pontoon” at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards this February.

Little Big Town will launch The Tornado Tour January 31, 2012 in Murray, KY and will hit over 25 cities nationwide with special guests Kacey Musgraves and David Nail.

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It’s A Wonderful Time Of The Year For Kellie Pickler

By on December 18, 2012 in In The Press

Rolling Stone, Washington Post, Rhapsody, AOL’s The Boot and More Name Pickler’s 100 Proof “Best Of 2012”

Kellie PicklerSpearheaded by the release of her critically-acclaimed album 100 Proof in early January and rounded out with the signing of a new record deal with Black River Entertainment in October, the year 2012 has meant tons of excitement and career momentum for country music songstress Kellie Pickler. Now, as the nation’s top music critics reflect on what a year it’s been with their “Best Of 2012” album nods, Pickler celebrates the merriment of the season with coveted placement at the top of Rolling Stone’s “Best Country Albums of 2012” list, No. 7 on Washington Post’s “Best Music of 2012” list, No. 2 on Rhapsody’s “Top 30 Country Albums for 2012,” and No. 6 on AOL’s The Boot “Best Country Albums of 2012.” Fans can expect 2013 to also be an exciting year for Pickler as she gears up to release a new single from her forthcoming new album.

Alongside their top rating, Rolling Stone wrote, “100 Proof may be the best traditionalist album of the year. Pickler wraps her big lustrous voice around old-fashioned honky tonk, rollicking road stories and big ballads, all produced with a perfect balance of throwback twang and contemporary sheen.” Critic Chris Richards from the Washington Post added, “Pickler uses that big voice to sing big songs about no-good men, absentee parents, the ghost of Tammy Wynette and her own backbone, which suddenly sounds as if it were made of aerospace-grade titanium.” Lastly, AOL’s The Boot says, “Kellie included what are perhaps the most personal songs of her career, ‘Mother’s Day,’ and ‘The Letter (To Daddy)’, on the project, wearing her heart on her musical sleeve.”

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Country Duo Kingston Nominated for Ryan Seacrest’s Featured Artist of the Year

By on December 18, 2012 in In The Press

KingstonAmong the rising stars chosen for RyanSeacrest.com’s Favorite Featured Artist of 2012 is country music’s own Kingston! The fresh faces took 2012 by storm with their cover songs and original content thanks to the use of social media. The nominees are the top 10 artists of 2012 that were featured on RyanSeacrest.com.

“Kingston doubles the fun, doubles the talent and doubles the eye candy as the country twin shows us what raw talent is really about!” said RyanSeacrest.com.

Vote in the poll below for Round 1 of the top featured artist of 2012. Voting ends on Wednesday, December 19.
http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/12/13/vote-for-your-favorite-ryanseacrest-com-featured-artist-of-the-year-round-1/

Signed to Parallel Entertainment’s management roster, Kingston (previously known as The Carter Twins) have written with some of the top writers in town and have been lucky enough to share the stage with acts such as Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean and Phil Vassar. The country duo was introduced to the Nashville music scene in 2009 with their debut EP The Carter Twins which featured the CMT award-nominated track “Heart Like Memphis.” 

And next year, you can see Kingston performing live at the Music in Motion on the Ocean benefit!

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“Get Me To The GRAMMYS” Social Media Game Launches Dec. 17

By on December 17, 2012 in In The Press

Music Fans Have a Chance to Earn Prizes for Online Participation, and the Ultimate Prize of Two Tickets to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2013

grammys“Get Me to the GRAMMYs,” – a unique social media game for music fans nationwide – will launch Dec. 17 and run through Jan. 29, 2013. Fans of the GRAMMY’s on Facebook will have the chance to win seven  weekly prizes from each of the GRAMMYs’ six participating partners — Delta Air Lines, Harman, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hitlab, MasterCard, and Proctor & Gamble. Prizes range from music gift cards to the Ultimate GRAMMYs Superfan prize featuring two tickets to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). For updates and breaking news, please visit www.grammy.com, and The Recording Academy’s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys.

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Tim McGraw Announces More Album Details

By on December 13, 2012 in In The Press

Debut Big Machine Records Disc To Include Standard & An Accelerated Deluxe Version, in Stores Feb 5

Tim McGrawCountry music icon Tim McGraw is revealing more details about his highly anticipated release TWO LANES OF FREEDOM.  His first album for Big Machine Records will be released on Feb. 5, 2013 and is set to prove once again that on stage and on record, he remains dedicated to delivering music that is innovative, heartfelt and authentic.

“I feel like I’ve progressed in my work, and I’ve always strived to get better,” says McGraw. “On my last album, I was discovering some new sounds and new things that I wanted to do, scratching the surface of the direction I wanted to head. This album was a way to reach a little further back, to all that I’d done throughout my career, and bring both sides together—it’s a combination of that discovery, along with some rediscovery.”

On TWO LANES OF FREEDOM, the sense of nostalgia comes through on the hard-driving current single “One of Those Nights.”  The reverie of that song, though, is countered by the humor and joy of “Southern Girl” or the feel-good hangover of “Mexicoma.”  McGraw maintains that it was the album’s title track that really established the tone for the entire project.

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The Recording Academy Launches “Pin Your Way To The GRAMMYs”

By on December 13, 2012 in In The Press

The Recording Academy Teams with Curalate to Power Unique Contest on Pinterest

The GRAMMYsThe Recording Academy® and Curalate have teamed for “Pin Your Way To The GRAMMYs,” — a first-of-its-kind social media promotion offering Pinterest members the opportunity to share exclusive GRAMMY images. For the first time, The Academy is partnering with Curalate, the premier marketing platform for visual sites such as Pinterest, for this unique experience, which will launch Dec. 13 and run through Jan. 16, 2013.  Fans of the GRAMMYs on Facebook can click the “Pin Your Way to the GRAMMYs” tab to enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win two tickets to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). For updates and breaking news, please visit www.grammy.com, and The Recording Academy’s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys.

With more than 13 million social media comments made during last year’s telecast, the GRAMMYs achieved the honor of having the biggest social media event in the history of television at the time. Now, the GRAMMYs will make history again by being the first awards event to leverage Pinterest to connect with fans.

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Florida Georgia Line Earns 2012’S Highest Country Debut

By on December 13, 2012 in In The Press

Lead Single, “Cruise,” Garners Duo Two-Week #1, Platinum Certification & National TV Appearances

Florida Georgia Line has been heating up the music scene – and just this week – earned the highest debut album sales of 2012 for a new Country artist with nearly 63,000 copies of Here’s To The Good Times. The debut project on Republic Nashville entered the sales charts at #3 on the Billboard Country Albums and #10 on the Billboard Top 200.

Last night, FGL made their national television performance debut on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Watch them perform their Platinum-certified debut single, “Cruise,” via http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/wednesday-december-12-2012/1426796/ (approx. 37:30 mark). This morning (12/13), they stopped by FOX & Friends to play the breakout smash, which has spent two consecutive weeks at #1 on Country radio charts and is the #1 best-selling single for Country this week.

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Ashley Monroe “Like A Rose” New Release Date: March 5, 2013

By on December 13, 2012 in In The Press

Album Produced by Vince Gill and Justin Niebank, with All songs co-written by Monroe

Ashley Monroe, a member of the critically acclaimed trio Pistol Annies, will release her first Warner Nashville solo album, Like A Rose, on March 5, 2013.  Monroe is set to debut two songs from Like A Rose at the Grand Ole Opry with Vince Gill on December 22.

“The great Vince Gill and I have written a brand new song that I love so much I have to put it on my new album,” Monroe says to explain the new street date.

Most folks, as soon as they hear Ashley Monroe, instantly recognize one thing: she’s the real deal. Her songs resonate so profoundly because they reflect the experiences of an artist who, although she is just 26, has already seen both the best and worst that life has to offer.  Continue Reading →

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Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” Is Certified PLATINUM Just 4 Weeks After Release

By on December 13, 2012 in In The Press

Aldean to Perform on Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013

Award winning entertainer Jason Aldean is wrapping up a record-breaking year with news of PLATINUM certification for his latest album Night Train, which earned the status officially just four weeks after its Oct. 16 release.  The album that Entertainment Weekly described as EPIC hit big out of the gate, debuting at No. one on the Billboard Top 200 and doubling the first week sales numbers of his previous album, the Double Platinum My Kinda Party.

Additionally, Aldean will join a lineup that includes Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Pitbull and Psy to ring in the New Year with a three song performance on Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013.  The legendary special airs Mon., Dec 31 beginning at 10:00pm ET on ABC.

Aldean’s second single off Night Train, “The Only Way I Know” feat. Luke Bryan and Eric Church, is currently climbing up the Top 15 on the Billboard chart.  The album’s lead single, “Take A Little Ride,” spent three weeks at No. one to become the longest running chart-topper of the year and Aldean’s sixth consecutive No. one single.

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John Corbett Delivers On New Album, “Leaving Nothin’ Behind”

By on December 13, 2012 in In The Press

New Album Available at iTunes January 29, 2013 and Drops at Retail Feb 5

No one has to tell John Corbett that Hollywood stars moonlighting as musicians don’t always get taken seriously. He’s already faced crowds full of skeptics wearing expectant looks that silently challenge, “All right, actor boy, show us what you’ve got.”

But Corbett’s never had a problem doing just that, onstage with his band or on radio airwaves. His self-titled debut album, released in 2006, climbed to No. 42 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart, surprising even the guy who rose to fame as Cicely, Alaska’s resident radio deejay on the “Northern Exposure” TV series (and made women swoon in “Sex and the City” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”).
With his new album, Leaving Nothin’ Behind, on his own Funbone Records label, Corbett confirms what fans of John Corbett quickly recognized: He was never just moonlighting in the first place. Growing up in the shadow of Wheeling, W.Va.’s famed Capitol Music Hall, just a few miles from where Brad Paisley was raised, music was always Corbett’s first love. He’s been playing since he can remember.

“I never for a second dreamed that I could make a living making music, except probably when I was a freshman in high school and would daydream about what it would be like to be in Kiss or Styx or something,” he admits, laughing. “But I always had a guitar with me.”

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