Blaine Larsen Is Off To Join The World
Newcomer Blaine Larsen's BNA Records debut single, "How Do You Get That Lonely," continues to ring phones and climb the singles charts with its powerful message about teen suicide. On the singles chart the song is at number 25 in R&R and 30 in Billboard.
Now, an equally moving music video by award winning directors Robert Deaton and George Flanigen is set to begin airing on video channels throughout the country. The video was shot on location in Dickson, TN and will debut on CMT's Top 20 Countdown on Thursday, January 27. Blaine will make a guest appearance on the show as well. More...
Country Stars Reminisce About Johnny Caseon
“I’m not certain that any entertainment show can quite compare to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Comedians and artists were ‘made’ on his show. When I received my first invitation to appear on his show many, many years ago, that was at a time when Country artists were rarely ever featured. Being on his show was like winning an industry award for me. When a country music artist from my era was a special guest of Johnny Carson, then…we knew we had made it. I’m extremely proud to have had the honor.” -- Crystal Gayle, Grammy Award winning entertainer.
“Johnny Carson is one of the greatest entertainers of all time in my book. There is no, nor will there be, another like him. I have to admit that I was pretty excited to just be in the studio. That was back when ‘Going Through The Big D’ was at the top of the charts and I thought…man, I have made it! I’m gonna hang with Johnny Carson! It ended up that Johnny couldn’t make it after all and Jay Leno filled in. But, he left me a note to say ‘sorry kid…’ I’m really sorry too, cause I never had the chance to meet him.” -- Mark Chesnutt, who made his first appearance on The Tonight Show in 1994, shares his story surrounding his first visit to the studio. More...
John Conlee Introduces New Music Video To National Audience On Super Bowl Sunday
Country music legend John Conlee will introduce for the first time his brand new music video, “They Also Serve,” to a national television audience on “Super Bowl Sunday,” February 6, 2005 on Fox News Channel’s Fox Magazine. Fox Magazine will air at 11 PM EST. The program will re-air Monday morning, February 7.
Conlee, who is a military father, releases his first video in 20 years as a tribute to the family and friends of those serving the U-S in the armed forces. Conlee’s son, Johnny, completed Marine boot camp December 17, 2004. The video portrays a unique look into the lives of the families and friends affected by the current U-S military action. The message in “They Also Serve” is timeless. More...
Home Robbed While Hank Jr. and Kids Sleep
Country music entertainer Hank Williams Jr. and his children were sleeping at their Paris, Tennessee country estate last Wednesday when they were unexpectedly robbed. The suspect, Ryan Daniel Binkley, 22, stole a 60-pound safe containing more than a half-million dollars of jewelry from Hank Williams Jr., according to Sgt. Ron Eaker of the Henry County Sheriff's Department.
The alarm system that protects the 10,000-plus square-foot house was not on that night, therefore there was no forced entry. “The burglar just walked right in,” Eaker said. More...
Legendary Entertainer, Kenny Rogers, Remarks on the Passing of his friend, TV Legend Johnny Carson
“At a time when mainstream music and television considered country music backwards and unacceptable, Johnny Carson thought enough of me to have me on his show several times as a performer, and as I remember, be one of the first host replacements for him. That meant more to me than he or anyone would ever know. We became friends and I enjoyed the tennis matches at my house so very much. I, along with anyone who knew him, miss the Johnny Carson they knew. He will always be my idol, my mentor, my friend.”
Montgomery Gentry Brings Opry Audience To Their Feet
Montgomery Gentry revved up the Grand Ole Opry audience this past Saturday evening with a high energy performance of their #1 hit “If You Ever Stop Loving Me.” The duo brought the crowd to their feet with “You Do Your Thing,” and kept the fans up with their current single, “Gone.”
This week Eddie and Troy are in rehearsals gearing up for the Turn It Up & Bring It On tour with Trace Adkins and Cledus T. Judd, which kicks off February 3 in Madison, WI. Before hitting the road with Adkins, they will be in Jacksonville, FL on January 31 performing at Kick Off to Super Bowl XXXIX: Celebrate Jacksonville.