Archive | April, 2014

Top Artists Added To Country Summer Entertainment Lineup

By on April 2, 2014 in In The Press

Festival Features 11 Acts Over Two Epic Days on June 13 and 14

Country Summer, Northern California’s
biggest country music festival, has announced six top artists added to the
entertainment lineup. The two-day event, on June 13 and 14 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., features 11 nationally recognized country entertainers.

In addition to previously announced headliner Hunter Hayes and Joe Nichols, David Nail, Craig Campbell and Dan + Shay will perform on June 13.

On June 14, Sara Evans, Trick Pony and Dylan Scott have been added to the lineup. Darius Rucker headlines Saturday’s show; Eli Young Band and Dustin Lynch will also perform.

Collectively, Country Summer performers have won an array of Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music and Grammy awards; attained multi-platinum status with their albums; and topped the Billboard country music charts with their singles.

“From country music’s hottest sensations to up-and-coming breakout stars, the inaugural Country Summer event is going to be a colossal entertainment happening,” Alan Jacoby, executive producer of Impact Entertainment, said.

“For two days and two nights, Santa Rosa will be the place to be for
phenomenal country music for fans of all ages. Country Summer will be the
place to be and the place to be seen.”

Trick Pony for NRWhile Jacoby is exuberant about all of the entertainers
performing at Country Summer, he is especially excited about recently
reunited Trick Pony. Lead singer and local favorite Heidi Newfield is from
Healdsburg, Calif., and Country Summer will be the band’s first major
re-appearance in the Sonoma County area.

For the Country Summer event, the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, will be transformed into a Country Music Mecca on the five-acre Carnival site. Concert performances will be on the Main Stage with a state-of-the-art sound system, plus huge video walls to ensure all fans get a close-up view. There’ll also be concessions serving beer, wine, spirits and food, shopping, plus a myriad of activities fans will enjoy.

The Sonoma County Fairgrounds is located in the heart of beautiful Santa
Rosa, a popular vacation destination, especially in the summer. Located 55
miles north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa is distinguished by wineries and
farm country, redwood forests and rivers, lakes and ocean. The downtown area is filled with charming shops and excellent restaurants.

Country Summer is being produced by Impact Entertainment and Sonoma Media Group, the owner of Froggy 92.9 and other leading radio stations serving
Sonoma County.

Daily tickets start from $49 for general admission, $79 for reserved seats.
Discount two-day packages are sold out. To purchase tickets visit
www.countrysummer.com or call 800.514.3849 to order by phone.

Event sponsors include American AgCredit, Bud Light, Froggy 92.9,
Kendall-Jackson Winery, Les Schwab Tire Centers, Graton Resort & Casino and the Santa Rosa Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Additional Performers And Presenters Announced For ACM Awards

By on April 2, 2014 in In The Press

Dierks Bentley with Sheryl Crow, Lee Brice, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts will all perform on the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. It was also announced that presenters including Thea Andrews, Guy Fieri, LL COOL J, Jewel, Olivia Munn, Nancy O’Dell, Chris O’Donnell, Clay Walker and Trisha Yearwood will appear on the ceremony which will be co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton and 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.

All of these artists join previously announced performers including Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Justin Moore, Kip Moore, Shakira, George Strait, Keith Urban, The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, and Lady Antebellum with legendary musician Stevie Nicks as well as previously announced presenters including Garth Brooks and Florida Georgia Line.

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Listen To Love And Theft’s New Single

By on April 2, 2014 in In The Press

Love and Theft are back with a new single entitled “Night That You’ll Never Forget”. You can listen to it here!

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Leah Turner Announces Second Single, “Pull Me Back”; Heading Out On Tour With Brad Paisley

By on April 1, 2014 in In The Press

Leah-TurnerFollowing 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 →

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Song Review: JT Hodges | “Lay It Down”

By on April 1, 2014 in Album & Song Reviews

JT-Hodges-single-artThe 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 →

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Stars Of “Nashville” Kick-Off First Ever Concert Tour

By on April 1, 2014 in In The Press
Photo credit: Chris Hollo

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 →

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Love And Theft Debuts “Night That You’ll Never Forget”

By on April 1, 2014 in In The Press

love-and-theft 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 →

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BMI Presents Paul Overstreet With More Than 30 BMI Country Awards Previously Lost To Flood

By on April 1, 2014 in In The Press
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.

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 →

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Luke Bryan Ready to Co-Host ACM Awards With Appearances Set for The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Talk

By on April 1, 2014 in In The Press

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

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Kellie Pickler To Co-host ABC’s ‘The Chew’ Today

By on April 1, 2014 in In The Press

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.

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