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Colt Ford joins Nicki D. on The Red Towel™ to chat about his brand new album Thanks For Listening. Plus, learn more about the “Dirty Side” music video and Colt’s super power in The Average Joes comic book! Nicki D. even puts Colt on the spot in her Rhyme Time Challenge! Can he keep up?
The Red Towel™ is Nicki D’s version of The Red Carpet. Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry low.
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Nicki D. catches up with the beautiful Jamie Lynn Spears on The Red Towel™ at her very first Fan Club Party during CMA Music Festival! Jamie Lynn chats about her new EP titled The Journey, having her family with her on the road, and her favorite kind of pizza! Her daughter, Maddie, even provides us with some background music lol Check it! Continue Reading →
Performances by country artists Jonathan Jackson and Greg Bates pair with musicians’ workshops and demos during Music Industry Day, July 19th at Nashville’s Music City Center
NAMM opens its doors to musicians, songwriters, and sound and staging professionals on Music Industry Day,Saturday, July 19 from 10AM-4PM at Nashville’s Music City Center. Music Industry Day offers a once a year opportunity to demo new gear from hundreds of brands, attend workshops designed to further careers in music, check out live music, and network with music industry leaders at an exclusive, trade-only NAMM event.
Two of country music’s hottest new artists will perform on NAMM’s Acoustic Nation stage presented in partnership with Guitar World’s ‘Acoustic Nation.’ Five-time Emmy-winning actor and recording artist Jonathan Jackson and Nashville-native singer-songwriter Greg Bates, who has the hit song “Did it for the Girl” will play acoustic sets in the afternoon.
In addition to live music and gear from hundreds of the biggest names in music products, Music Industry Day features workshops that cater to music pros looking to advance their careers in the business. Created by NewBay Media, these workshops will guide musicians on topics ranging from marketing to navigating endorsement deals and even a session on building the ultimate pedalboard setup.
Songwriting workshops will feature co-founder of the songwriter support group SongTown USA Clay Mills. Mills writing credit is found on #1 hits including “Beautiful Mess” by Diamond Rio and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” by Darius Rucker. GRAMMY nominated songwriter of the year, Thornton Cline will lead a panel on ‘Hit Songwriting: Secrets of the pros.’ The Women’s International Music Network presents the She Rocks Showcase in the Round, highlighting female artists performing their own original music.
Round out Music Industry Day with a Kala-sponsored ukulele circle, and the REMO-sponsored drum circle. Instruments are provided, and participants need only bring their enthusiasm. A full schedule of Music Industry Day events can be found online atnamm.org/musicindustryday.
Music Industry Day is the only day of the year that a NAMM Show opens to all music lovers. Musicians won’t want to miss this exclusive opportunity. Tickets for Music Industry Day at Summer NAMM are available online for advance purchase for $10, $20 at the door.
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $16.7 billion music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies located in more than 94 countries. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org, call 800-767-NAMM(6266) or follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Country star and outdoor enthusiast Colt Ford has been chosen as NRA Country’s Featured Artist for July. The announcement comes during an exciting week, on the heels of the release of his highly anticipated new album, Thanks for Listening. As part of the promotion, fans can preview Colt’s new songs “Farm Life” (featuring Justin Moore) and “Cut Em All” (featuring Willie Robertson), at NRACountry.com. NRA Country will be home to exclusive content all month long, so check back often for the latest. In addition, Colt will take part in a live Twitter chat with NRA Country on Thursday, July 17 at 5pm ET / 4pm CT.
As an NRA Country Featured Artist, Colt joins some of country music’s biggest artists including Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, Love and Theft, Easton Corbin, Eric Paslay and many more, in teaming up to celebrate his support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors, and love of family.
“America was built on hard work, love of God, family and friends – these are the core values that I grew up with and that I instill in my own family, declares Ford. “I’m proud to share these same ideals with my NRA Country family and am honored that I can be a role model for all of our nation’s kids. I am blessed to live in this great country. My Name is Colt Ford and I am NRA Country.”
The follow-up to 2012’s chart-topping “Declaration of Independence,” which remained on the Billboard Country Album chart for more than 58 weeks, “Thanks For Listening,” Ford’s 5th studio album, released this week. “Ride Through the Country,” Colt’s breakthrough album released in 2008, was re-released October 1, 2013, in celebration of the 5th Year Anniversary of Colt’s own independent record label, Average Joes Entertainment. In 2012, Colt penned two #1 hits; Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem,” and Brantley Gilbert’s, “Country Must Be Country Wide.” Colt has sold over 1 million albums, millions more song downloads, has 1.4 million Facebook fans and over 100 million YouTube views. Colt was also recently featured in a two-page cover story in the “Arena” section of the Wall Street Journal. In 2013, Colt toured Canada with Eric Church, toured the U.S. with Florida Georgia Line, and out this summer with Toby Keith. In addition to being a gifted songwriter and artist, Colt is also a former professional golfer, and resides with his family in Athens, GA.
Learn more and get NRA Country Connected at www.NRACountry.com! Fans can keep up with Colt Ford by visiting his web site at www.ColtFord.com or by following him on Twitter @ColtFord.
About NRA Country: Respect. Honor. Freedom. It’s a lifestyle and a bond between the best and brightest in country music and hard-working Americans. NRA Country is powered by pride, love of country, respect for the military, and our responsibility to protect our great American lifestyle. NRA Country celebrates these values with concerts and events benefiting military and veteran services organizations, first responders, conservation organizations, firearm safety programs, and local charities making a difference in their communities. Get NRA Country Connected at www.nracountry.com and get the latest artist info and exclusive events on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, andPinterest.
Pictured (L-R): Jeff Meltesen (Country Weekly Publisher), Dana Sones (Musicians On Call Midwest Tour Director), Pete Griffin (Musicians On Call President), Lisa Konicki (Country Weekly Editor-In-Chief), Kip Moore, Chuck Wicks, Frankie Ballard and Jon Freeman (Country Weekly Managing Editor)
Credit: Courtesy of Ed Rode, Country Weekly
On Tuesday (6/3), Country Weekly magazine kicked off the 2014 CMA Music Festival with the annual Country Weekly Kick-Off Party powered by NASH, which raised $17,000 for Musicians On Call (MOC). Sponsored by Durango and Roper, the party was held at the Mercy Lounge in downtown Nashville, and featured music from today’s hottest country stars – Kip Moore, Frankie Ballard, and host, Chuck Wicks. All proceeds directly impact Musicians On Call’s ongoing efforts to bring the healing power of music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.
“What a great night for Musicians On Call and music fans thanks to Country Weekly, ” shares Pete Griffin, president of Musicians On Call. “With incredible support from Kip Moore, Frankie Ballard and Chuck Wicks we were able to raise funds and awareness so we may continue our mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in hospitals around Nashville and throughout the country.”
The eighth annual “Summer of Music” auction for Musicians On Call is open for bidding. Running through July, the auction features concert ticket packages, meet-and-greet experiences and personalized memorabilia from country music’s biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Zac Brown Band and many more.
For more information on the “Summer of Music” auction and other ways to support MOC, please visit www.musiciansoncall.org.
About Country Weekly
As America’s premier country entertainment source for 20 years, Country Weekly and CountryWeekly.com deliver the inside stories on country music’s hottest stars, featuring late-breaking news and the scoop on the stars’ lifestyles, families, homes, favorite foods and latest fashions. Country Weekly is published 52 times a year by parent company American Media, Inc. www.countryweekly.com.
About Musicians On Call (MOC)
Musicians On Call (MOC) was founded in 1999 with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. To date, its volunteers have played for over 400,000 people nationwide. Musicians On Call continues its mission through room-to-room hospital performances by both local musicians and national celebrities as well as the Music Pharmacy and Project Playback Programs. www.musiciansoncall.org.
Country star JT Hodges releases his
highly-anticipated single “Already High” to iTunes and country radio!
Written by Hodges and Kevin Griffin, (lead singer of Better Than Ezra and
has written hits for Taylor Swift, Sugarland), “Already High” is sure to be
the soundtrack of summer 2014! With an infectious lead in, fans will be
hooked from the first beat of the song. Hodges then brings in the lyrics
that include a list of any man’s poison of choice, including a beautiful
woman. JT doesn’t need anything but his love, singing, “when I need a hit
girl, when I need a fix, your blue jean curves always do the trick”.
Regarding the lyrical composition, Hodges shares, “Kevin and I were talking
about what beers and/or liquors we preferred the day we were writing this
one. You know, the deep stuff guys talk about. We also went on to
admit that too much of the stuff sometimes had our ladies making us sleep
on the couch… Kevin then began to lay down this killer groove and we
basically wrote an apology to them, professing there’s no better high than
the love they give us.”
Taking an honest approach on love, JT gives country fans a new love song
for summer! You can hear a teaser of “Already High” HERE
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<http://smarturl.it/Alreadyhigh> so you can turn it up all summer long!
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Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry wed fiancé and pro baseball player J.P. Arencibia at the Christ Chapel First Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, TN on Thursday, June 12th in an intimate setting with family and close friends. Brothers Reid and Neil Perry were her best men while Arencibia’s young nieces were his groomswomen. Kimberly wore a Reem Acra gown and held a large bouquet of white flowers. Gift of music was given by Stella sisters Lennon & Maisy and Mac Powell. The reception immediately followed at the home of Kimberly Perry’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Steve Perry.
Black River Entertainment announced the release of a limited edition vinyl version of country music singer/songwriter Kellie Pickler’s critically-acclaimed current album, The Woman I Am. This is the first vinyl album for Kellie Pickler, and it features exclusive cover art, different from the CD version.
MOONPIE, one of America’s best-loved brands, has enlisted CRAIG MORGAN, to help send free MoonPies to our U.S. troops! As announced from the CMA Close Up Stage at CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN, starting this month, the country music star and former soldier will be featured on over 250k 8-count Chocolate Double-Decker MoonPie boxes on grocery shelves across the nation. The cartons will depict Morgan’s likeness, recap his long-standing commitment to our troops, and list a website where fans of the tasty treat can send a free “thank you” MoonPie to our American heroes serving abroad. Up to fifty thousand free MoonPie marshmallow sandwiches will be sent to our soldiers over the coming months. Morgan kicked off the campaign by giving free MoonPies to soldiers and their families who came out for his CMA Artist of the Day program at CMA Music Festival. Continue Reading →
After playing a sold-out show at the legendary Gruene Hall earlier this month – drawing 1,100 past-capacity – Whiskey Myers have confirmed additional dates, including a show with Lynyrd Skynyrd at Sam Houston Race Park and several dates with 7Horse as the opener in September, supporting their Dave Cobb-produced album ‘Early Morning Shakes.’ The band has toured extensively since the album was released earlier this year, debuting at #1 on Billboard’s Digital Country Albums chart and in the Top 10 on their Top Country Albums chart – their highest charting record to date. Continue Reading →
