Rock Band Poison Front Man Bret Michaels Joins Show Host Leann Rimes On The Third Season Of USA Network’s Nashville Star
The producers of Nashville Star, USA Network’s grassroots talent search series to find the next country music superstar, have named the third and final celebrity judge, rock band Poison front man Bret Michaels. Michaels will join show host LeAnn Rimes and previously announced judges Phil Vassar and Anastasia Brown for the third season of the show, which will premiere on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, from 10:00 – 11:00 PM (ET/PT) on USA Network. The show also continues its commitment to booking the hottest guest artists for its third season with a list of some of the most popular names in country music today. The announcement was made today by Jeff Wachtel, executive vice president, original programming, USA Network. More...
Country Music Duo Invited By Presidential Inaugural Committee To Emcee And Sing National Anthem At The Liberty Ball, January 20th, Washington DC
The Bellamy Brothers have been invited by the Presidential Inaugural Committee to the Liberty Ball which is hosted by the State of Florida on January 20th in Washington DC. Longtime residents of Florida, the Bellamys will emcee the event as well as sing the National Anthem. The invitation to the Liberty Ball was extended to the duo in appreciation for the numerous rallies they've performed at in support of President Bush's re-election campaign. The Bellamys also supported the President during the campaign of 2000. More...
Critics Agree Travis Tritt rocked in 2004
Shortly after last spring's release of Travis Tritt's latest album, the Detroit Free Press advised its readers to "...look for My Honky Tonk History on the best-of lists at the end of 2004." That bit of prophecy has come true as year end saw a flood of critical praise for the country singer/songwriter and his most compelling album yet.
The Associated Press hailed History in their year-end top 10 list, joining the Philadelphia Inquirer, which raved, "The rowdy Georgian is maturing into the Waylon Jennings of his generation." More...
Jett Williams Slated to Appear on Lorianne Crook’s Celebrity Kitchen on GAC Monday, January 17th
Jett Williams, daughter of legendary Hank Williams, will appear on Lorianne Crook’s Celebrity Kitchen on GAC Monday, January 17th at 11:00 AM EST, and staying true to her family tradition, Jett decided to complement her country style with a country recipe. “Lorianne and I had a blast making ‘Deer and Beer,’ that actually ended up being ‘Steer and Beer’ by the time we were done in the kitchen,” Jett comments. “Being on that set is always a hoot-and-a-holler. There’s no doubt in my mind, if my daddy were alive today, or if Jimmy Buffet would have been with me on the set, they would certainly would have sang “Hey Good Looking, What You Got Cooking” to Lorianne!”
Outside of appearing on Celebrity Kitchen, Jett continues the legend of her father with class touring both within the United States and internationally. Her show has been called, “The best traditional country music show on the road today,” and seeing her perform her father’s songs along with other classic country classics is like seeing a ghost. If you miss her performance in the kitchen, be sure to visit www.jettwilliams.com to see when you can catch her performance on-stage!
Mark Chesnutt –Mr. International–On Television, Radio and In Print
Vivaton Recording Artists Group signed an international licensing agreement with AGR Television Records (Hamburg Germany) last fall to distribute Mark’s Chesnutt’s debut album Savin’ The Honky Tonk and in just a few short months, Mark Chesnutt has been tagged as Mr. Honky Tonk International. No matter what the language, Country Music listeners in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain as well as Norway, Iceland and Switzerland have identified with Mark and his music to make him the voice of Country Music worldwide.
Andreas Graban of AGR Television Music shares his thoughts on the overall reaction of the European listeners: “In all honesty, Mark Chesnutt’s success is not a surprise. European listeners have always had a genuine appreciation for good country music and his success here is merely a validation that we know good country music when we hear it. Mark Chesnutt is good country music!”