In celebration of #FlashbackFriday, promising new talent Carissa Leigh launches #CoversGoneCountry. In this exciting video series, Carissa will release covers each Friday of some of her favorite songs from all genres, with a country twist. To kick off the series, Carissa performs her version of the 1980’s smash hit “Don’t You (Forget About Me),”by Simple Minds.
Archive | April, 2015
CARISSA LEIGH LAUNCHES #COVERSGONECOUNTRY
COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR, JUSTIN MOORE, PAYS VISIT TO HERSHEY, PA. FIRE STATION AND SURPRISES FIREFIGHTERS WITH FREE CONCERT TICKETS
Reigning ACM New Artist Of The Year and multi No. 1 country radio hit-maker Justin Moore, (known for his hits “Small Town USA,” “Point At You,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” and more), paid a goodwill visit to Hershey Fire Station in Hershey, Pa. to honor firefighters for their daily sacrifice and selfless display of courage on behalf of their local community. He gifted each of them free tickets to his concert at The Giant Center on March 26, in partnership with Crown Royal, and also presented the fire station with a $5,000 check donation, on behalf of the whisky brand, to use towards necessary renovations.
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KELSEA BALLERINI RELEASES OFFICIAL ALBUM ART AND TRACK LISTING FOR THE FIRST TIME Debut Single “Love Me Like You Mean It” at Number 21 This Week
Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini released the official album art and track listing for her 12-song debut album The First Time. Set for a May 19 release on Black River Entertainment, the lead single from the debut album nears the top 20 only inches away at #21 on the Billboard chart this week.
Fans are taking note of Kelsea’s debut single “Love Me Like You Mean It” at #19 on the Country Song Charts with 15,329 downloads this week. Furthering her name recognition, Variety announced yesterday that Kelsea Ballerini is among those presenting at the Radio Disney Music Awards, following her full schedule at the ACM awards, both coming up later this month.
NRA COUNTRY AND COUNTRY MUSIC TAKE CENTER STAGE IN NASHVILLE
NRA Country and country music will be front-and-center on the streets of downtown Nashville next week, with free outdoor concerts set for Thursday, April 9 through Sunday, April 12. The entertainment will rock in two locations, starting up on Thursday with artists on the NRA Country Sound Stage (at 5th and Demonbreun). Headliners on that stage include singer/songwriter Josh Thompson (Thursday, 4/9) country starlet Cheryl LuQuire (Friday, 4/10), and American Idol alum Bucky Covington (Saturday, 4/11). “Redneck Crazy” singer Tyler Farr will be at the NRA Country booth on Sunday, 4/12 at 1:00PM. Fans can meet Tyler and pre-order his new album Suffer In Peace featuring the smash hit “A Guy Walks Into A Bar” which releases April 28. Fans can also enter to win a free trip to see Tyler Farr by joining the free NRA Country fan club. Visit the NRA Country booth or NRACountry.com for more information! The NRA Country Sound Stage is part of NRA Freedom Festival, presented by Beretta. Full list of NRA Country Sound Stage performers is below.
FOUR ALL-NEW CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES EPISODES WITH HUNTER HAYES, BOB DIPIERO FEATURING BRANDY CLARK, SARA EVANS AND MARTINA MCBRIDE, AND LITTLE BIG TOWN TO KICK-OFF NEW SEASON OF FRONT AND CENTER
The critically acclaimed music series Front and Center will kick-off its new season with four all-newCountry Music Association CMA Songwriters Series episodes with Hunter Hayes; Bob DiPiero featuring Brandy Clark; Sara Evans and Martina McBride; and Little Big Town. The episodes, which will begin airing April 4thon public television, collectively feature guest appearances from some of Nashville’s best-known songwriters including Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna, Gretchen Peters, Liz Rose, Gordie Sampson, The Warren Brothers, and songwriting artist Charlie Worsham. Check local listings for airdates and times in each market and for a sneak peek at the new season click here.
