The AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS, based on country music’s longest-running radio countdown show, “American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,” which has recognized the best in country radio for more than 40 years, today announced the inaugural event’s finalists. Country megastar Luke Bryandominates the list with seven nods, followed closely by superstar duo Florida Georgia Line, with six. Florida Georgia Line and Kix Brooks made the announcement on Cumulus radio’s nationally syndicated show, “America’s Morning Show with Blair Garner.”
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The LACS’ “Nothing in Particular” Video Inducted Into The Boot’s “Video Shootout Hall of Fame”
After winning for four consecutive weeks on The Boot’s fan-voted “Video Shootout,” The LACS’ new video, “Nothing in Particular,” has been inducted into The Boot’s “Video Shootout Hall of Fame.” The duo is currently winding down 2014 on the last leg of their national tour.
Stars of FX’s Sons of Anarchy Featured in PSA Supporting Military Personnel
Stars of the FX #1 Hit Show Sons of Anarchy are featured in a new PSA commercial airing on FX and FOX. Kim Coates (“Tig”), Theo Rossi (“Juice”) and Dayton Callie (“Unser”) appear in the PSA in full Sons of Anarchy character costume. The PSA shines a spotlight on the unique patriotic efforts of the Boot Campaign—encouraging Americans to lace up a pair of its signature military combat boots as a sign of support for all who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. See the full-length PSA here http://youtu.be/AIsdxTOBWdA
Lucy Hale Announces First Headline Tour
Rising country music singer and Pretty Little Liarsactress Lucy Hale announced this morning via Rolling Stone Country that she will headline a run of dates in the new year in support of her debut album, Road Between, featuring her hit songs “You Sound Good To Me” and “Lie A Little Better.”
Performers Announced For CRS 2015 New Faces of Country Music Show
Country Radio Seminar officials have announced the CRS 2015 New Faces of Country Music Show performers. The five acts to appear are Frankie Ballard(Warner Bros./WAR), Sam Hunt(MCA), Maddie & Tae (Dot), Eric Paslay (EMI) and Cole Swindell(Warner Bros./WAR).
IDINA MENZEL AND JENNIFER NETTLES DUET FOR “CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” AIRING MONDAY, DEC. 1
Idina Menzel and Jennifer Nettles perform a powerhouse duet during “CMA Country Christmas.” The two-hour holiday special, hosted by Nettles, airs Monday, Dec. 1 (8:00-10:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. For more information, visit CMAchristmas.com.
Breon Hair Salon Cut-A-Thon Benefitting Toys For Tots
Veteran music industry hair and makeup artist Breon Lastras, owner of Breon Hair Salon, is giving back to the community in a BIG way this holiday season with the Breon Hair Salon Cut-a-thon!
Breon is inviting some of her personal friends, who are artists in Nashville’s famed music community to share live music performances with clients as they attend a holiday celebration at the salon. Clients can get a great haircut, or a blow-dry & style, hear some rockin’ holiday music and enjoy the complimentary refreshments, all while helping children who are less fortunate have a good Christmas this year. Clients are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy or give a $25.00 donation. ALL proceeds from the event will go to Toys For Tots.
Annie Bosko Makes Her SiriusXM The Highway Worldwide Debut with Release of “Crooked Halo” as a Highway Find
Exploding onto the Country scene with release of infectious new single “Crooked Halo,” Annie Bosko will debut on SiriusXM The Highway as a Highway Find artist today. Annie is staged to celebrate the premiere with a performance of “Crooked Halo” on Fox’s Good Day L.A. on Friday, November 28th. Reaching over 4.1 million households, Good Day L.A. is the highest rated morning show in the Los Angeles market. “Crooked Halo” is now available on iTunes HERE.
HUNTER HAYES PERFORMS DURING “CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” AIRING DEC. 1 ON ABC
Hunter Hayes celebrates the season when he performs during “CMA Country Christmas.” The two-hour holiday special, hosted by Jennifer Nettles, airs Monday, Dec. 1 (8:00-10:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. For more information, visit CMAchristmas.com.
MULTI PLATINUM-SELLING ARTIST SARA EVANS RELEASES BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PUT MY HEART DOWN”
Multi platinum-selling recording artist Sara Evans, one of the most compelling and authentic vocalists in Country music, releases a brand new music video for her single, “Put My Heart Down” today and fans can see the debut onRollingStone.com and get some insight from Evans herself on the video athttp://tinyurl.com/PutMyHeartDownVideoDebut. The single, written by Nathan Chapman, Andrew Dorff, and Elizabeth Huett, is the second release from her critically acclaimed seventh studio album Slow Me Down,released earlier this year. The video, which was shot in Nashville at the historical Riverside Mansion, had Sara working again with Award-winning director Peter Zavadil (Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley) who has worked with Sara on almost all of her videos including her most recent for “Slow Me Down.” Evans, who is currently on the road in support of Slow Me Down, is at her finest on this track which fans can purchase at http://smarturl.it/itunesslowmedown.
