Brad Cotter, USA’s Nashville Star Winner, Makes Hometown Promise True
As millions of country music fans know, Brad Cotter is the newly-crowned winner of USA Network’s Nashville Star. Upon being named the most recent Nashville Star, the 33-year-old singer/songwriter from Opelika, Alabama made a promise on national television to his hometown that he would return to personally celebrate the honor with his friends, family and the supportive community. Today, Epic Recording Artist Brad Cotter made the very special announcement that the official celebration date is set. The first annual Brad Cotter & Friends Celebration “Party on Lake Martin” will be held on Sunday, September 5, 2004 at the Lake Martin Amphitheater (Alexander City, Alabama). More...
Malibu Storm Break Into Top 3 On Country Single Charts As Group Sets Opry Debut
The summer just keep getting hotter for Malibu Storm. The Rounder Records country-music trio just saw their new single "Photograph" hit #3 on Billboard¹s Country Single Sales chart (their cover of the Def Leppard classic is the first single from Malibu Storm¹s upcoming self-titled debut album). Now, along with the singles chart success, comes another major honor: the band¹s first performance at Nashville¹s Grand Ol¹ Opry. The group will play the Opry on September 17th and 18th. More...
"This You Gotta Hear": New Andy Griggs Music Hits Stores August 10
Luckily, RCA's Andy Griggs has mastered the art of cat-napping. After one look at his album release schedule next week, he'll need a few. Just as his smash single, "She Thinks She Needs Me," is rising to the top of the charts, This I Gotta See hits stores August 10. As they did with his Gold debut album, Andy's fans across the nation are embracing the new music wholeheartedly, and seem eager to propel his new project to those lofty heights once again. More...
Joe Nichols To Appear On ESPN's Cold Pizza On August 12
August 6, 2004 - In between tour dates next week Joe Nichols will make a quick stop in midtown Manhattan to tape an interview and two-song performance for ESPN's national morning show, Cold Pizza. Nichols' appearance will air on Thursday, August 12th. Cold Pizza airs live from 7-9 a.m. (ET) on ESPN2 and repeats immediately after, from 9-11 a.m. (ET). More...
Universal South Recording Artist Katrina Elam Has A Fan in Fellow Oklahoman Vince Gill
Fellow Oklahomans Vince Gill and Reba McEntire Inspire New Artist With Superstar Kindness Nashville, TN (August 5, 2004) Universal South recording artist Katrina Elam only recently released her first single, “No End in Sight” from her forthcoming self-titled CD due out October 5, but she’s already found a fan in fellow Oklahoman Vince Gill.
Actually, Vince Gill has been a long time supporter of the young singer/songwriter. Their friendship began well before Katrina moved to Nashville. Katrina was still in high school in Bray, Oklahoma but at 16 was already signed to a publishing deal with Nashville’s Warner/Chappell Music and had been performing regionally for quite some time. Vince saw Katrina perform several times and kept in contact with her and her mother throughout the years. More...
Tim O'Brien & Friends: A Concert to Benefit Music Row Democrats
One of the most respected and beloved singers and musicians in the ever growing Americana movement, Tim O'Brien is also one of the most conscientious. He'll host Tim O'Brien & Friends: A Concert to Benefit Music Row Democrats, Wednesday, September 1, 8:00 PM at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre.
Joining O'Brien will be Maura O'Connell, Darrell Scott, Lucas Reynolds (the voice of Blue Merle) and Jim Hightower. "There's been some question as to whether performers should make political statements or take political stands," O'Brien notes. "The way I see it is that we make statements and take stands with our every action, whether we intend to or not." More...
RCA's Catherine Britt Gets Royal Reception From Sir Elton John At Vegas Show
RCA Records' newest artist, Catherine Britt, got the dedication of all dedications last week while attending Elton John's dynamic Las Vegas show at the Caesars Palace Colosseum. Elton recognized Britt's talent back when she was just a young teen starting out in Australia, and has given her plenty of career encouragement along the way in the past few years. So attending this show just days before the release of her very first single, "Upside Of Being Down," made it doubly exciting for the young entertainer - especially since her new album features a duet she wrote that she and Elton perform together. More...
