Billy Joe Shaver Celebrates 65th Birthday Live In Austin With A Couple Of Friends
Billy Joe Shaver, on the eve of the release of his new album Billy and the Kid, will celebrate his 65th birthday in Austin with a show billed as the Billy Joe Shaver Birthday Bash at the Paramount Theater, 719 N. Congress Ave. in Austin, on August 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Shaver will be paid tribute by a number of his musical friends. Signed on to appear (so far) are Guy Clark, Todd Snider, Bruce Robison, Jessi Colter, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Kinky Friedman, Robert Duvall, Jack Ingram, Dale Watson and more, with several more in the process of coming on board. More...
Tim McGraw Wins "Georgie Award"
Tim McGraw accepts the “Georgie Award” on the evening of his performance for breaking the attendance record at The Gorge in George, Washington July 17, 2004 when nearly 23,000 fans attended his OUT LOUD concert.
This was the most ever for the Gorge in attendance by any act of any genre. He also did it in 100 degree weather.
A few days before he broke the attendance record for a country act at the Blossom in Cleveland, Ohio with over 23,000.
Sisters Wade Gears Up For New Album
After several years of patiently waiting and writing songs, Sisters Wade, the beautiful Nashville duo, are releasing their second album, Walls of Time Tuesday, August 24, 2004.
Since their successful week at the CMA Music Festival where they appeared at the Riverfront Stages and the Aristomedia Acoustic Afternoon, Julie and Debbie Wade continue to charm audiences, gaining media attention for the clean, rootsy sound of their new Seraph Records album. More...
Jimmy Buffett "Chills" At Top Of Billboard Chart
Margaritaville's own Jimmy Buffett enjoys the biggest chart week and first #1 record of his 25+ year career with the release of his latest album, the country/Caribbean License To Chill. The collection, which features duets with some of country's biggest stars including Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Toby Keith, Martina McBride and Clint Black among others, has struck an obvious chord with listeners, with sales of 238,597 in its first week of release. License to Chill sits atop the Billboard Internet Album Sales chart as well. More...
Zona Jones Takes A Seat At #29 On The Texas Music Charts As His Second Single “whiskey Kind Of Way” Goes For Official Country Radio Adds This Week
In the midst of nostalgia, ZONA JONES set the stage for his new music video and single, “Whiskey Kind of Way,” in the building where the legendary honky tonk Cutters, located in the heart of Beaumont, Texas, used to reside. Wild Bills currently has taken over the famous bar where Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Byrd, Clay Walker and Zona Jones once took the stage, but it still remains the place where dreams began and a place where Zona Jones felt at home. More...
Gretchen Wilson Double Platinum
Gretchen Wilson knew the party thrown by Sony Music in the Rotunda of the Country Music Hall of Fame yesterday was in celebration of her debut album Here For The Party surpassing the one million sales mark. What she didn't know was on Tuesday of this week, that same album was certified double platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America.) Tears filled her eyes as Sony Nashville President John Grady and Don Ienner, President, Sony Music U.S. made the announcement from stage in front of virtually every mover and shaker in the Nashville music industry. More...
Natalie Pasdar gives birth to baby #2
Natalie, hubby Adrian Pasdar and big brother Slade, age 3, are proud to announce the latest addition to their family. Beckett Finn Pasdar arrived on July 14th, weighing 7lbs, 7oz. Mother and baby are doing fine.
Toby Keith Set To Release New Single "Stays In Mexico" From Singer's Upcoming Greatest Hits Package
DreamWorks superstar Toby Keith's hot streak continues with the release of his new single, "Stays in Mexico," a hard-rocking uptempo track written by the singer-songwriter culled from Toby's upcoming "Greatest Hits" CD package. The new single impacts radio July 26, while the album arrives in stores November 9, just in time for the holidays. More...
George Strait Breaks Another Box Office Record
With a phenomenal gross of 3.3 million American dollars at Calgary, Canada’s Pengrowth Saddledome, George Strait broke another box office record. His three-night stand tops every other artist to play the building. The news comes on the heels of this past weekend’s record breaker in Edmonton, AB where Strait’s shows at Rexall Place grossed 2.1 million. More...