Big & Rich Making Waves
Big & Rich have the number one CD in the country. Their platinum debut Horse Of A Different Color reached the top spot on Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart this week. Big & Rich found out about their chart topper while on the set of ABC's Good Morning America.
The energetic duo performed for a near sell-out crowd at the Billy Bob's Texas this past weekend in Fort Worth. More than 5000 fans flocked to the famous Texas club to catch Big & Rich's show. Club owner Robert Gallagher was thrilled with the response. "For a debut artist to come in here and bring in over five-thousand fans is unheard of," says Gallagher, "until this year it's been over a decade since a new act has had that kind of impact here at Billy Bob's Texas and it speaks well to the future of country music."
Adkins To Perform At RIAA Reception During Republican National Convention
Trace Adkins is set to perform at a special party presented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) during the Republican National Convention on September 1 at the Avalon club in New York. The invitation-only event honoring Speaker of the House, J. Dennis Hastert, is sure to be one of the most highly anticipated parties of the week.
Adkins, often known for his upfront and outspoken candor as well as his music, has built a solid repertoire of country hits such as "Every Light In The House," "I Left Something Turned On At Home," "I’m Tryin’," "Chrome," and "Hot Mama," since his platinum selling debut in 1996. His latest hit, "Rough and Ready" currently sits among Billboard magazine’s Top 20 country singles.
Katrina Elam’s Songs Hit Nashville Before The Singer Did
Katrina Elam is set to release her debut album October 5th and it’s already evident that just like her first single “No End in Sight,” there’s no end in sight to her talents. As a first rate performer, not only does Katrina possess the vocal chops to belt out soaring notes, the emotion to drive a message home and the confidence to elicit a response, she is also a gifted songwriter who wrote the majority of tracks on her CD.
In fact, Katrina’s songwriting abilities were the focus in Music City before she had even graduated high school. After hearing Katrina, Cris Lacy, A&R director at Warner/Chappell Music, one of Nashville’s top publishing houses, signed her to a publishing contract at the age of 16. Katrina finished her high school education in Bray, Oklahoma, all the while traveling to Nashville for writing sessions. Upon graduation, she packed her things and set out alone to pursue her dream of becoming an established songwriter as well as a reputable recording artist. More...
Shania Twain Releases Greatest Hits in November
Shania Twain's Greatest Hits, the first greatest hits album from the multi-Grammy, platinum-selling artist will be released November 9, 2004. The 21-track album will consist of Twain's chart-topping hits, as well as three new songs.
"Party for Two," the first single to be released to radio, is recorded in two versions. In one version, Twain pairs with Sugar Ray front man Mark McGrath, the other with country newcomer Billy Currington. Videos for both versions were recently filmed in Europe and are scheduled to begin airing in September. More...
CMA To Announce Hosts For 2004 CMA Awards
We don't know who will be in the White House after the November Presidential election, but we'll soon find out who'll be in the Grand Ole Opry House for "The 38th Annual CMA Awards," which will air live Tuesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on the CBS Television Network.
CMA will announce the hosts of the 2004 CMA Awards Monday, Aug. 30, during the CMA Awards Press Conference at The Country Music Hall of Fame(r) and Museum in Nashville. After hosting the CMA Awards for a record 12 consecutive years, Vince Gill stepped down from his podium duties in January leaving the door open for future hosting duties, but taking a welcomed break. More...
Texas Singer/songwriter Brian Burns Brings Texas History To Life For K-12 School Students All Over The State
What started out as a critically acclaimed CD has turned into an engaging educational experience for K-12 students throughout Texas. Texas singer/songwriter Brian Burns' 2001 release "The Eagle & The Snake: Songs Of The Texians" is a collection of songs based on the history, culture, and folklore of The Lone Star State. After its release, the CD became Brian's most successful work and, ultimately, produced a nationally charting hit song, "I've Been Everywhere (In Texas)". It also produced an unexpected "labor of love" for the artist. More...