Glenn Cummings Demonstrates The Power Of Music
Glenn Cummings (Gulf Coast Records) is a perfect example on how the power of music can touch people's lives. Recently he visited WWKA-K92 FM--Country Connection in Orlando to promote his single, "Big," during which he performed the single as well as other tracks from his debut album, also titled Big.
Victoria Harmison, account manager for WWKA's sister station WHTQ-96.5 Classic Rock, was on hand for the performance. When she heard Glenn sing "Loving You Is Easy" also on Big, she knew it described her relationship with her fiancé, Steve Arthur, and what they have been through. Victoria had been diagnosed with cancer and decided to postpone their wedding, despite Steve's objections, while she sought treatment. As time went by, Victoria came up with a plan, she wanted to show Steve how much she loved him and how much she appreciated his love and support. She knew she wouldn't be able to give Steve anything for Christmas, so she decided to surprise him with a wedding, which is where Glenn came in. More...
Brad Cotter Is Buzz Worthy!
After a grueling 2004, winning Nashville Star, recording an album, and touring nationwide, Brad Cotter is taking some time to himself in the sunshine state, getting ready to appear on the nationally syndicated morning show The Daily Buzz this Thursday, January 13th. ”I’m staying with a friend for a few days to relax, go fishing, and enjoy the beautiful weather, although I have to admit I’m looking forward to performing a few songs Thursday morning!”
The Daily Buzz is the hippest and trendiest early morning show on television featuring news, weather, special guest appearances and the latest in entertainment news, music, travel, fashion, pet care, home fix-ups and more. The show begins at 6:00AM and airs in 136 markets including Cleveland, Columbus, Charleston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Seattle. Brad will visit with hosts John Brown, Andrea Jackson, and Mitch English and perform two songs.
The Honky Tonk Tailgate Party Tour Kicks Off 2005 Tour
One of the most consistently successful tours in recent country music history re-launches this month with the return of four name headliners, “The Honky Tonk Tailgate Party Tour”. Returning artists Rhett Akins, Daryle Singletary, David Kersh, and Chad Brock are hitting the road in the RealTree Camouflaged tour bus for the 2005 season, and they start the tour this weekend in Thackerville, Oklahoma at the Winstar Casinos.
This year marks the fifth year for the package tour, which began as a brainstorm from original touring artists Daryle Singletary and Rhett Akins. “I'm so excited about this tour and this particular group of entertainers. It's a win-win situation for the fans because they get to see such a wide range of artists and hear a lot of great music, all in one rockin' party of a show,” Singletary comments. More...
Martina McBride goes to College
Country music superstar Martina McBride has recently found herself back in the classroom. Not as a student or even as a teacher but rather as the course subject matter. Young women at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC, have been given a special opportunity to sign up for a class entitled "Happy Girl/Broken Wing: Martina McBride as Text."
The class, being taught by English professor Dr. Ron DePeter, will study McBride's performances, both on albums and in videos, focusing primarily on her Greatest Hits and Martina albums. More...
Make No Mistake: Toby Keith Orpheus Monarch
Toby Keith, the mega-star of country music, will reign as a Celebrity Monarch for the 2005 Krewe of Orpheus and lead the parade on its 7-mile march through the City of New Orleans.
Keith will lead the 27-float parade carrying 1,410 masked riders, and accompanied by 30 marching bands and units extravaganza for the Krewe©'s annual gala, Monday, February 7, 2005. More...
Superstar Alan Jackson Gears Up For 2005 What I Do Tour
Arista Nashville superstar Alan Jackson is ready to greet the New Year with a welcome return to the road and the launch of his 2005 What I Do Tour, as he's joined by award-winning RCA Nashville chart-topper Sara Evans and exciting ACR/RCA debut recording artists, The Wrights.
2004's red-hot Jackson tour drew sell-out crowds, while critically and commercially, the three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year consistently delivers the goods, on disc and on the road. Jackson's latest Platinum-certified release, What I Do, earned year-end, best of 2004 accolades from such outlets as the Chicago Tribune, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Village Voice, while a recent four-star Blender review raved, "The whole collection ... shows how much subtle pathos, humor, and passion a flat-brilliant country performer can harvest from non-strict traditionalism." More...