William Shatner (Star Trek, “T.J. Hooker”),Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead,” “The Vampire Diaries”), WWE® Superstar Kane®, WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, Evan Peters (X-Men: Days of Future Past,American Horror Story), Eliza Dushku(“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”),Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs andBrian Krause (“Charmed”) and Alan Tudyk(“Firefly,” 42) are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Nashville Comic Con, September 26-28 at the Music City Center. It is the 12th of 16 events in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known comics artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.
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CHRIS YOUNG SCORES #1 SINGLE WITH “WHO I AM WITH YOU
Chris Young is having fun! His single, “Who I Am With You,” sits atop the Mediabase Country Singles Chart, it has been certified Gold, and he’s spending the summer doing what he loves most, on the road performing for the fans. “Yeah, I’m pretty happy right now,” said the singer-songwriter who has 6 #1 singles to his credit. Continue Reading →
CBS RADIO Celebrates Brad Paisley’s “Moonshine In The Trunk” With Exclusive Event In Las Vegas On Wednesday, Aug. 27
CBS RADIO today announced an exclusive event with country music superstar Brad Paisley in celebration of his upcoming album “Moonshine In The Trunk.” Fans of the acclaimed Arista Nashville singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer will gather at the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Wednesday, Aug. 27 to hear Paisley perform a variety of tracks from his ninth studio album, including the smash first single “River Bank,” as well as a number of his most popular singles.
Also joining Paisley at the event will be Love and Theft, Leah Turner, and Dee Jay Silver. Paisley made the announcement this morning live on CBS RADIO’s K∙FROG 95.1 and 92.9. A replay of the interview can be heard at http://radio.com/2014/07/18/brad-paisley-moonshine-in-the-trunk-pool-party-las-vegas-cosmopolitan/.
“Moonshine In The Trunk” will be released on Monday, Aug. 25. Tickets go on sale for the show on Thursday, July 24 at 10:00a.m., pt. Fans from cities across the country will also have the chance to win their way to #PaisleyPoolParty for this incredible experience as part of a national promotion featured on CBS RADIO’s legendary country stations and Radio.com.
Paisley has earned numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards, among many others. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley earned the first of his 22 #1 singles in 1999, writing or co-writing 19 of them.
Additionally, Paisley made multiple contributions to the new Disney animated filmPlanes: Fire & Rescue, with a voice cameo as a pick-up truck named Bubba, as well as recording two songs for the soundtrack: “Runway Romance” and “All In,” which Paisley wrote and serves as the final song in the movie. Paisley is currently headlining hisCountry Nation World Tour presented by KRAFT Cheese all summer.
Follow Paisely at www.BradPaisley.com,www.Facebook.com/BradPaisley, and on Twitter @BradPaisley.
About CBS RADIO
CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market broadcast media operators in the United States and the undisputed leader in news and sports radio. Producing original audio and video content, live events and exclusive programming broadcast via on-air, online and mobile platforms, CBS RADIO reaches more than 72 million consumers nationwide each week. As a part of CBS Corporation, the division owns and operates 126 radio stations in 27 markets – including the top 10 as ranked by Nielsen Audio – and broadcasts play-by-play coverage of more than two dozen professional sports teams including the New York Yankees, New York Giants, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox, and Dallas Cowboys, among others.
CBS RADIO distributes its programming via AM, FM and HD Radio stations, Radio.comand CBS Local Digital Media apps, making engaging with audiences easier than ever before. For more information on CBS RADIO, please visit www.cbsradio.com.
CLAY WALKER To Help Launch SiriusXM Radio’s Newest On-Air Channel Y2Kountry And Premiere New Music
Multi-platinum selling country artist Clay Walker will help launch SiriusXM’s newest on-air Country music channel Y2Kountry on Channel 57, which will highlight Country songs from the 2000s. Walker will host his own Y2Kountry launch party this Thursday, July 17th at 5am EST by selecting some of his favorite Country songs and telling stories about some of 2000s best-know, most loved artists. During his five-hour appearance, Walker will also debut two new songs entitled “Rock the Radio” and “Long Live the Cowboy,” which he recently recorded for an upcoming album project. To get more information on Walker’s launch party fans can go to http://www.siriusxm.com/y2kountry.
Walker’s Y2Kountry launch party will re-air on July 18th at 4pm EST, July 19th at 10am EST, July 20th at 8pm EST, and July 21st at 12pm EST. Walker has been on the road performing select shows across the country and recently hosted his 7th Annual Clay Walker Celebrity Charity Classic in Pebble Beach to help raise money for his charity Band Against MS (BAMS). Attendees at the event included Michael Bolton and T Bone Burnett who also performed with Walker during the Grand Gala Event and Dinner. The 7th Annual Clay Walker Celebrity Charity Classic raised close to 100K for MS research.
As a true fan favorite with a devoted legion of followers across the country Clay Walker has sold over 11 million albums; had 11 No. 1 hit singles, four RIAA Platinum and two Gold certified albums under his belt. His most recent ninth studio album She Won’t Be Lonely Long received critical praise from fans and media alike. He returned as the host of TROPHY HUNTERS TV on the Outdoor Channel for the 2014 season and can be seen in select theatres in the family-friendly drama movie, Alone Yet Not Alone. Outside of the stage and studio, Clay is the founder of Band Against MS (BAMS) a non-profit charity that funds MS research and education. Walker established BAMS in 2003 with the goal of helping others living with the same disease he has battled since 1996. To date, BAMS has raised more than 2 million dollars.
To get up to date information on Clay Walker fans can go to www.claywalker.com or visit his socials athttps://www.facebook.com/officialclaywalkerand https://twitter.com/Claywalker.
EMI NASHVILLE’S BROTHERS OSBORNE RELEASE THEIR FIRST EVER MUSIC VIDEO FOR “RUM”
Today EMI Nashville singer/songwriter duo Brothers Osbornereleased their first ever music video for their good vibes song, “Rum,” directed by Peter Zavadil.
The brothers returned to their hometown of Deale, Maryland to film the music video by capturing the life of the locals using their family members and longtime friends as the main “characters” and extras.
“’Rum’” is about being in paradise no matter where you are,” says John Osborne. “And to us, Deale was our own little blue collar paradise.”
Watch the music video for “Rum”
The Brothers, TJ and John, wrote “Rum,” a song that Rolling Stone says “Sounds like a hit to us,” with fellow Nashville songwriter Barry Dean. In addition, Rolling Stone also listed Brothers Osborne as one of 10 Artists You Need To Know.
Brothers Osborne will be on tour with Eric Church this fall on Church’s The Outsiders World Tour. Dates listed below.
Sept. 11 Bossier City, LA CenturyLink Center
Sept. 13 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Sept. 16 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Sept. 17 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
Sept. 18 Omaha, NB CenturyLink Center
Sept. 25 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
Sept. 26 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center
Sept. 27 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Oct. 9 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Oct. 10 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Oct. 11 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center
For a full list of Brothers Osborne tour dates and appearances, visit Brothers Osborne’s website.
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Follow @brothersosborne on Twitter #Rum
Tyler Farr Shoots Whiskey The Top Of The Charts
Tyler Farr’s co-penned “Whiskey in My Water” today reached #1 on the Mediabase Country chart, marking the singer/songwriter’s second #1 single off his REDNECK CRAZY debut album. The Gold-certified hit also gives Tyler back-to-back #1 singles, another first for the Missouri native, who has spent the past year racking up career milestones including CRS New Faces, the release of his album to #2 on the Country Albums Chart and #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, and his first #1 platinum-certified hit “Redneck Crazy.”
“It is truly humbling and I am very grateful,” said the singer of his first chart-topping single as a writer. “I couldn’t ask for a better management team and my record label staff at Columbia Records. And to the fans…Y’all are awesome! Thank you for making this happen, and especially to country radio for all of your continued support from the beginning. Any day I can wake up and play country music for a living is a good day to me. Thank you!”
To date, the chart-topping single “Whiskey in My Water” has also surpassed over 3 million VEVO views and counting. Currently receiving rave reviews on Jason Aldean’s 50-stadium BURN IT DOWN tour, Brantley Gilbert also recently selected Tyler for the next leg of his LET IT RIDE TOUR. Tyler will be featured on the tour from October 30 through December 6. Additionally, Tyler ranked on Billboard’s First Ever Billboard Artist 100 Chart, landing at #93. The chart is the first-ever weekly ranking dedicated to measuring artist activity across our most influential charts, and blends information culled from album sales, track sales, radio airplay, streaming and social media fan interaction to provide a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of an artist’s popularity across all the main means of music consumption.
Farr recently made his network morning show debut on TODAY performing his Gold-certified single and will next be seen on Fox and Friends “All American Summer Concert Series” on August 22nd performing his #1 platinum-selling hit “Redneck Crazy,” which has grown to over 12 million video views-and-counting as well as his current #1 single, “Whiskey in My Water.”
Tyler Farr’s breakthrough debut album REDNECK CRAZY marked the biggest country debut of the year by a new male artist, landing at #2 on the Country Albums Chart and #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart– the year’s highest entry by a debut male country artist on the all-genre Billboard 200 album sales chart. Hailed as the “song of the summer” by The New York Times, the #1, platinum-selling title-track “Redneck Crazy” garnered more than 12 million combined video views and earned Tyler a CMT nomination for “Breakthrough Video of The Year.” The Missouri native’s dry wit and energetic live show have earned him industry recognition as a 2014 CRS New Faces of Country Radio and 2014 Music Row “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” nominee, as well as rave reviews for his coveted opening slots touring with Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Lee Brice.
FOX & FRIENDS ALL-AMERICAN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS AMERICAN IDOL WINNER AND COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER SCOTT MCCREERY
FOX News Channel’s (FNC) FOX & Friends All-American Summer Concert Series presents the popular country music singer Scotty McCreery on Friday, July 11th at 8AM/ET. The winner of the tenth season ofAmerican Idol, McCreery is known for hit songs such as: “See You Tonight” and “I Love You This Big.” McCreery will discuss his summer tour, his latest album, “See You Tonight” and will perform some of his greatest numbers.
[Video] 5th Annual Chords Of Hope | The Clay Walker MS Benefit
We caught up with Clay Walker at his sold out 5th annual Chords of Hope benefit concert for MS at 3rd & Lindsley on June 3rd for a quick interview just before he hit the stage. Clay is joined by country artists Dustin Lynch and Montgomery Gentry for a special night of performances for a great cause!
To watch the interview with Clay Walker and performance clips from the special evening, click HERE!
Tyler Farr Brought “Whiskey” to Kathie Lee & Hoda on the Today Show this morning
Colt Ford Celebrates Album Release At Walmart
Country star Colt Ford celebrated the release of his 5th studio album, THANKS FOR LISTENING, this week by stepping into the role of official “greeter” at select Walmart stores and surprising unsuspecting customers with gift cards. In keeping with the theme, “Thanks For Listening,” Ford met with hundreds of his fans during the in-store visits to mark the release of his much-anticipated album. Continue Reading →
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