Shelly Fairchild Decks The Halls At CMA
Sony/Columbia recording artist Shelly Fairchild brought her gift of music to the Country Music Association last week. Fairchild performed several songs from her upcoming debut CD before concluding with a heartfelt rendition of I’ll Be Home For Christmas. In keeping with the holiday spirit, CMA Executive Director Ed Benson invited Fairchild to kick-off CMA’s annual Christmas tree-trimming festivities by hanging her personalized stocking ornament. Fairchild returned the favor by presenting Benson with a set of Harley Davidson ornaments for the CMA tree.
Lee Ann Womack Films New Video
Lee Ann Womack was recently in Texas filming her new video for I May Hate Myself In The Morning at the Historic Ft. Worth Stockyards. The two locations of the shoot were at a bed and breakfast, Mrs. Molly's, and a honky tonk, The Cadillac. Trey Fanjoy directed the video, which will hit video channels soon.
Loretta Lynn Tops List of 2005 Grammy Nominations
The Grammy Awards were announced today (December 7, 2004), and country stars made their mark in several different non-country categories.
The biggest country music nominee was Loretta Lynn, who earned five nominations. The song "Miss Being Mrs." was nominated for "Best Country Song," as well as the performance she's nominated for as "Best Female Country Vocalist." But her other single, "Portland, Oregon," a duet with Jack White earned her two more nominations as well for "Best Country Song," and "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals." Her album, Van Lear Rose was also nominated as "Best Country Album." Read more and get full list of Country Grammy nominees
Pre-Order Kenny Chesney's "Be As You Are" album
For a limited time, you can pre-order Kenny Chesney's new album with a special island-themed Kenny Chesney t-shirt and free sticker at Kennychesney.com/be/. Fans will certainly want to take advantage of this offer from the 2004 American Music Awards Artist of the Year winner.
Somewhere in the Caribbean: When Kenny Chesney went to the islands, he was looking to get away; what he found was a lot like coming home. He may not have realized what an imprint the various islands in that turquoise water were making on his soul -- but over the years, the tides have pulled him back, set him at ease and have cast a pretty strong undertow to his personal brand of power-country, whether it's the kickin' back ease of "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," the yearning "The Coast of Somewhere Beautiful" or the calyptic Uncle Kracker duet "When The Sun Goes Down." More...
Cma Donates $100,000 To Charities As Part Of Cma Music Festival’s Annual “cause For Celebration!” Campaign
The holidays are times of giving and the Country Music Association continues to do its part by donating $100,000 to charities designated by artists who participated in 2004 CMA Music Festival as part of the “Cause For Celebration!” charitable benefit program. CMA also made a separate $500,000 donation to the development campaign of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum today in Nashville.
CMA Board Chairman Kix Brooks, of Brooks & Dunn, was on hand to participate in the announcement in the Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on behalf of the CMA Board of Directors. Capitol Nashville recording artist Jamie O’Neal also attended, representing all the artists who participated in 2004 CMA Music Festival. More...
Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter Mary Chapin-Carpenter Performs On Alaska Discovery Cruise
Olivia, the lifestyle company that connects, transforms and celebrates the lives of lesbians and their families and friends, announces five-time Grammy winner Mary Chapin Carpenter's Olivia debut on Olivia's Alaska Discovery Cruise. After a three-year hiatus, Carpenter released her tenth album, Between Here and Gone, in 2004. Mary Chapin Carpenter's intimate performance on board in Vancouver, British Columbia, May 8 kicks off the May 8-15, 2005 cruise.
"It is well known that Mary is an incredibly dynamic live performer," Amy Errett, Olivia CEO, said. "We are thrilled that our Olivia guests will be able to enjoy Mary up close in this acoustic performance." More...
Country Stars Share Christmas Memories
Mark Chesnutt says the celebration begins in November: “November and December are celebratory months for the Chesnutts! We celebrate Cameron’s birthday and Thanksgiving in November and in December the festivities just keep comin’! Waylon’s birthday is December 8; Casey’s birthday is just ten days later on the 18th and then it’s Christmas before you know it. I kind of like it that way because I can take some good time off from the road to just ‘holiday’ with the boys and Tracie. Watching the boys (ages 10, 8 and 6) in their anticipation and excitement puts me in childlike spirit. Plus, being all boys, Santa delivers some pretty fun stuff! That’s why everybody needs to believe—in Santa Claus--we’re all just kids at heart!” More...
