Following her debut Top 40 single “Take the Keys” at country radio, Columbia Nashville powerhouse Leah Turner is set to unveil her next single, “Pull Me Back,” to country radio in late April, before hitting the road with Brad Paisley in May. The California-raised singer took to her Facebook page(facebook.com/LeahTurnerMusic) to share the exciting news with her fans. Written by Leah, Jon Nite and Jimmy Robbins, the song highlights an emotional vulnerability to the normally fiery star, showcasing Leah’s distinct vocals as she offers listeners a glimpse into a relationship’s pivotal “make-or-break” moment. Continue Reading →
Archive | April 1, 2014
Leah Turner Announces Second Single, “Pull Me Back”; Heading Out On Tour With Brad Paisley
Song Review: JT Hodges | “Lay It Down”
The new mid tempo song entitled “Lay It Down” by country singer JT Hodges is catchy and easily should be a hit at radio this summer. It’s the type of song that grabs you immediately and you’ll probably be hitting repeat a few times. (I’ve already hit repeat 3 times now!) Continue Reading →
Stars Of “Nashville” Kick-Off First Ever Concert Tour
Photo credit: Chris Hollo
The first-ever “Nashville” Concert Tour with series stars Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio and Chris Carmack, is scheduled to take place starting April 25, 2014. Will Chase joins his cast mates for the New York concert only. Continue Reading →
Love And Theft Debuts “Night That You’ll Never Forget”
New Single From ACM Vocal Duo Of The Year Nominee At Radio Now
Fans Can Post Party Selfies To #LnTSelfies To Win Shot In Lyric Video
Almost two years since the release of their last album, Love And Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson are excited to celebrate the good times with the release of their brand new single, “Night That You’ll Never Forget.” Written by Dallas Davidson and Ashley Gorley, the song celebrates the unexpectedly fun nights that memories are made of. It’s the first single from their upcoming sophomore RCA Records album. “Night That You’ll Never Forget” is available for purchase at http://smarturl.it/LNTnight and at all digital retailers. Continue Reading →
BMI Presents Paul Overstreet With More Than 30 BMI Country Awards Previously Lost To Flood
Pictured are BMI’s Bradley Collins, Perry Howard, Clay Bradley, and Mark Mason; Overstreet’s wife Julie Miller; Overstreet; BMI’s Leslie Roberts; Overstreet’s children Nash, Summer, and Charity; and BMI’s Jody Williams. Photo by Drew Maynard.
BMI Nashville Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Jody Williams and the BMI Nashville Writer/Publisher Relations team recently made the trip to Kingston Springs, TN, just outside of Nashville, to re–present songwriter, artist, and country music mainstay Paul Overstreet with more than 30 BMI Country Awards to replace the ones lost in the massive, historic flood that nearly devastated Nashville and the surrounding cities in 2010. A number of his awards were damaged and a few were even found floating down the Harpeth River, which runs behind Overstreet’s property. Continue Reading →
Luke Bryan Ready to Co-Host ACM Awards With Appearances Set for The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Talk
The Academy of Country Music’s reigning Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan, is excited for his second ACM Awards co-hosting honor and will be promoting the show with multiple appearances scheduled for this week.
Luke will be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this Thursday, April 3, his second appearance on the program in less than a month after his satellite performance of “She Get Me High” from Panama City Beach, Florida on March 13. Luke will also appear on The Talk this Friday, April 4. Entertainment Tonight and The Insider will broadcast interviews with Luke on April 3 and 4, respectively, and he’ll also be talking to E! News, Extra, Access Hollywood and more!
And Luke hasn’t just been getting ready for this year’s ACM awards, he’s been busy “crashing” parties…watch here… http://smarturl.it/vvfc69 .
Luke is a triple nominee at this year’s ACM Awards with nominations in the Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year (Crash My Party) categories. Fans can vote daily for Luke for Entertainer of the Year at www.voteacm.com and tune in to watch Luke perform and co-host the 49th Annual ACM Awards on Sunday, April 6 at 8:00 PM live ET on the CBS Television Network
Kellie Pickler To Co-host ABC’s ‘The Chew’ Today
Critically-acclaimed country music singer/songwriter and Black River Entertainment recording artist Kellie Pickler will guest host ABC Television’s “The Chew” on Tuesday, Apr. 1, which airs at 12:00 PM (noon) EDT / 11:00 AM CDT. With the woman The New York Times playfully described as having a “five-alarm personality” in control, all sorts of fiesty fun is bound to break out on the show.
“I always look forward to learning a few new things in the kitchen at ‘The Chew’,” said Pickler. “And, I’ll be on the show on April Fool’s Day, so who knows what mischievousness we’ll cook up!”
Pickler first appeared on “The Chew” in 2012 and has been eager to return to the top-rated daytime show and its audience of more than 3.165 million viewers. As part of her role as guest host, Pickler will be on camera throughout the show, chatting with the other hosts, cooking in the kitchen, interacting with the audience, and of course, talking about her new album, The Woman I Am, which Rolling Stone gave 3.5 stars and Engine 145 wrote “affirms her status as an authentic personality and, more importantly, an intelligent picker of songs.”
Pickler, who just returned from touring Australia, can currently be heard on country radio with her new single, “Closer to Nowhere.” For tour schedules and more information, visit www.KelliePickler.com. Follow her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/KelliePickler and on Twitter @KelliePickler.
Shakira And Blake Shelton To Perform Together On The 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards
BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced yesterday that multi-platinum singer/songwriter and global recording artist, Shakira, will perform her single “Medicine,” from her new album Shakira, featuring ACM Awards co-host and five-time nominee including a nod for Entertainer of the Year, ACM’s most prestigious award, Blake Shelton LIVE on the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The ceremony, which will be co-hosted by Luke Bryan along with Blake Shelton, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Continue Reading →
Dolly Parton Set To Perform And Speak At Red Tent Women’s Conference
Stella Parton’s Inaugural Event scheduled for
April 18-20, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee
Dolly Parton will join her sister Stella Parton at the inaugural Red Tent Women’s Conference taking place in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18-20 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown. Attendees will receive the ultimate Music City welcome with a Friday night concert including Dolly, Stella, and surprise guests. The weekend’s agenda will include a morning brunch, continuous speeches from local and national speakers, and a closing address. Continue Reading →
Lucy Hale’s Fans Collaborate To Reveal “Road Between” Album Cover And Track Listing
With the countdown on to the June 3rd release of her debut album, Road Between, Lucy Hale asked her more than 9.8 million fans to help reveal the album cover and track listing today in a unique way on her socials. Fans were invited to unlock the details via Lucy’s social media starting at 7am Pacific Time using the hashtag #unlockroadbetween. As the tweets poured in and fan interaction increased, more pieces were revealed, including the project’s track listing and album cover art. #unlockroadbetween quickly became a worldwide top trending topic on Twitter as Lucy and her fans collaborated to share the unique reveal for her highly anticipated album, The Road Between, at lucyhale.com. Continue Reading →
