Archive | January 29, 2013

Book NOW! 1st Annual ‘Music In Motion On The Ocean’ Country Music Benefit Cruise!

NEED TO GET AWAY? Want to hear some great music? Or looking for a way to support a great cause? Why not do ALL at the same time and book yourself a cabin NOW on the 1st annual ‘Music In Motion On The Ocean’ benefit cruise presented by FOCUS on the 615!

Click on the picture below to be taken to the travel site for details and to book your cabin. Hurry, you don’t want to be left out of the fun!

On November 18, Enchantment of the Seas will leave Port Canaveral for a 4-night cruise through the Bahamas. For a special rate you can hear Bridgette Tatum, Danny Myrick, Jesse Lee, Dean Alexander, Big Vinny from Trailer Choir, Kingston, and more artists to be announced! See below for more information on these fantastic artists!

Music in Motion on the Ocean

Ready to book now? Click HERE!

The Artists:

Bridgette Tatum
A native of Florence, South Carolina, Bridgette co-wrote “She’s Country,” by Jason Aldean, the most played song on Country radio stations across the US in 2009. In 2010, Bridgette’s song, “Loud” was selected as the Official Theme Song for the ACC Football Conference’s 2010 Season. In 2012 Bridgette released her own album, Sex, Church, and Chicken. She also gained notoriety with producer credits for new sister-duo Jenny & Ashley, songwriting credits on albums by The Farm and Kristy Lee Cook, and endorsements by Wrangler clothing and Two Old Hippies’ Bedell Guitars.

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Danny Myrick
After spending a few years singing background vocals on albums by Montomery Gentry, Keith Anderson, Blake Shelton and others, Danny turned his focus to songwriting, where he has had numerous cuts including Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester”, Big and Rich’s “LOUD”, Gloriana’s “How Far Do You Wanna Go” and “She’s Country” by Jason Aldean, co-written with Bridgette Tatum. He has also had multiple cuts by the Jane Dear Girls, Gloriana, Eden’s Edge and Joe Cocker.
Look for Danny’s soon-to-be-released first solo record as well as an upcoming duo project with Alice Peacock.

DannyMyrick.com

Big Vinny
Big Vinny first gained a following with the country group Trailer Choir. Discovered in 2007 by superstar Toby Keith, Trailer Choir went on to tour with Toby, who also co-produced their debut CD. In 2009, Trailer Choir exploded on the airwaves with the merry, rollicking “Rockin’ the Beer Gut,” a song that has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. Their song “Last Man Standing” was used by ESPN and ABC in a national NASCAR promotion. More recently, however, Big Vinny was featured on the NBC Show “The Biggest Loser” making it into the top four finalists. Since then, he has been an advocate for healthy living and inspiration, while continuing his musical career.

Jesse Lee
Jesse has worked with Grammy Award winning producers Mark Bright (Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts), Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), and Paul Worley (Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride). Her songwriting collaborators have included American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, as well as Hillary Lindsey (Carrie Underwood) and Liz Rose (Taylor Swift). Jesse wrote and released her first single “It’s a Girl Thing,” which peaked on the Country charts at #47, with the music video in heavy rotation on both CMT and GAC. Jesse’s songs have been recorded by the likes of Uncle Kracker, Kristy Lee Cook and Bomshel. Jesse also recorded the song “Kissing in Cars” for the soundtrack of the motion picture “Country Strong.”

JesseLeeMusic.com

Dean Alexander
Dean has been a touring guitarist for numerous artists, and has recently been working with award-winning producer Scott Hendricks (Blake Shelton, Faith Hill). He is currently in the studio working on a debut full-length album for Elektra Nashville.

DeanAlexanderMusic.com

Kingston
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 that featured the CMT award-nominated track “Heart Like Memphis.” They were also among the rising stars chosen for RyanSeacrest.com’s Favorite Featured Artist of 2012

KingstonOfficial.com

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Gretchen Wilson Sets Dates For New Music

“Still Rollin’” Single Sent to Radio

Gretchen Wilson, Right On Time

After a triumphant Gang of Outlaws Tour with ZZ Top and 3 Doors Down in 2012, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/entertainer/ business executive Gretchen Wilson began recording with a vengeance and has emerged with three new albums on the schedule and a new single, “Still Rollin’” at radio (available on Play MPE). Right On Time, a collection of 12 new songs, will hit stores April 2, 2013.

“I am very excited to have so much new music coming out this year,” said Gretchen. “We are already touring, and are looking forward to an incredible year with old friends, and new beginnings!”

Written by Gretchen and longtime collaborator Vicky McGehee, “Still Rollin’” ships to radio this week. The single follows her hit songs “Work Hard’ Play Harder” and “I’d Love To Be Your Last,” which garnered two Grammy nominations.

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Lady Antebellum’s Lead Single “Downtown” Marks Highest Career Chart Debut



Grammy Winning Trio to Debut “Downtown” On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Downtown, Lady Antebellum

Capitol Nashville’s Lady Antebellum claim the highest chart debut in their seven year career today with the release of “Downtown” from their upcoming fourth studio album. With 109 radio stations adding the song to their playlists today, Lady A storms the charts at No. 25 on Billboard and No. 34 on Mediabase.

“We really wanted to come out of the box on this album with some tempo and something with a little attitude,” said Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “There are a lot of really driving sounds on the new record, and we’re excited for everyone to hear what we’ve been working on…we are calling it our roll down the windows record. All the support we’re getting from our friends at radio is firing us up! A huge thanks to them and to Dungan and the kickass promo team at Capitol Nashville! Whiskey is on us!”

“Everyone at the label is as excited as our friends at country radio are about ‘Downtown’ and brand new music from Lady A,” said SVP/Promotion Steve Hodges. “As we go into CRS, the ACM Awards and other events this Spring, we will be putting together some really special plans to introduce this incredible new music to the world.”

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Kenny Chesney Announces New Single, “Pirate Flag”

Kenny Chesney, Pirate Flag

Maybe it’s the time of the year, the sluggish economy, the boring job or the brutal cold, but sometimes, as members of the No Shoes Nation know, you just have to let your freak flag fly. No one understands better than Kenny Chesney that need to jettison the mundane and push back against the inertia of life.

And so now in the dead of winter, the 4-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year rolls out an anthem of everyday insurrection and rebellion on one’s own terms. With “Pirate Flag,” written by David Lee Murphy (“Livin’ In Fast Forward,” “Dust on the Bottle”) and new-to-town Ross Cooperman, Chesney offers an anthem for everyman that says, “Where I am may be great, but don’t think I’ll ever  surrender to the 9-to-5.”

“No matter where you are, no matter how you live,” says Chesney, “there is that part of you that yearns to be free, to say, ‘What the hell…’ and just do what you want to do! That’s what this song is all about. The freedom and the idea that you can just say, “Enough,’ even if it’s only in your mind, while you’re watching your boss’s mouth move and are dreaming of whatever gets you off.

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