‘Texas Unplugged, Vol. 1’ Launches Acoustic Music Series
On October 26, Palo Duro Records releases its Texas Unplugged, Vol. 1. The disc features 12 all-acoustic tracks by TC Taylor, Mike McClure, Becca Dalrymple, Ed Burleson, Houston Marchman, Deryl Dodd, Sisters Morales, Terri Hendrix, Eleven Hundred Springs, Larry Joe Taylor, Brian Burns and Tommy Alverson.
Texas Unplugged, Vol. 1 will be distributed to more than 1,000 radio stations through the monthly compilation CD TEX Vol., 26. Tracks from Texas Unplugged will be featured each week through December on the syndicated CDTEX Radio Show, hosted by Billboard Monitor award-winning Bobby Lopez.
Sugarland Swirls
Sugarland is gearing up for a whirlwind in Atlanta around the release their debut CD, TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE, on Oct 26th. They will be celebrating with a party - and you're invited. Pick up TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE at a Borders location in Atlanta, and receive 2 FREE tickets for their show Oct. 27th at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre. You can also win tickets by listening to KICKS 101.5. Also...the trio will be at Jake's Ice Cream on Highland Ave on Oct 30th for a free acoustic show, and to launch their signature flavor, Sugarland Swirl (a portion of proceeds benefit the American Red Cross). Even if you're not in Atlanta, you can still pick up TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE, featuring the hit single "Baby Girl," on Oct 26th. Check out the video, now airing on CMT and GAC.
Martina McBride will be the featured artist on its 2005 Valentine’s Day CD, “My Heart.”
“We are delighted about joining forces with such a highly-respected and talented artist,” said Ann Herrick, integrated marketing manager at Hallmark. “Based on consumer feedback, Martina McBride was our No. 1 choice, and we think she will be a perfect fit for this year’s Valentine’s Day music CD. We feel fortunate to be working with an artist whose career is skyrocketing.”
McBride, who was recently nominated for two American Music Awards (AMA) and one Country Music Association (CMA) Award, has claimed the CMA’s award for Female Vocalist of the Year three times — in 1999, 2002, and 2003. She also won a Grammy in 1995 for Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel, or Bluegrass Gospel Album for her work on “Amazing Grace — A Country Salute To Gospel.” Throughout her remarkable career, McBride has sold over 13 million albums, had 20 top-10 hits and garnered more than 70 awards and nominations. More...
Toby Keith First Country Music Artist To Perform AOL® Music Live! Concert In Nashville On November 10th
Toby Keith will perform an AOL® Music LIVE! concert at Liberty Hall at The Factory in Franklin, TN, on Wednesday, November 10th, the evening following the CMA Awards Show. Keith¹s performance will mark the first time a country artist will perform an AOL Music LIVE! event. The event will celebrate the release of Toby Keith Greatest Hits 2 on November 9th on Dreamworks Nashville.
Superstar Toby Keith is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year two years in a row. He also recently received six nominations for the CMA Awards, among them Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Album of the Year, Single, Video and Musical Event. Toby has also been nominated in the Male Vocalist and Best Country Album categories for this year's American Music Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for two Radio Music Awards for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for his smash hit single "I Love This Bar." Toby's latest album Shock 'N Y'All has been certified quadruple-platinum, while the single, "Stays In Mexico," from his upcoming release, Toby Keith Greatest Hits 2, is currently Top five after becoming the highest debuting single of his career. More...
Special Operations' Veteran Keni Thomas Joins The Country Music Arena
Country singer-songwriter Keni Thomas' upcoming single, 'Not Me', will be his first single for Moraine Records. Produced by Grammy winning producer Brent Maher and Mark Selby, "Not Me" features special guests vocalists Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris.
'Not Me', is the first single from Thomas upcoming January 25 release, "Flags of Our Fathers - A Soldier's Story". The new single is part of a collection of songs telling stories inspired by life in the military and by those who serve our nation. In addition to Gill and Harris, other special guests include Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Shawn Mullins, Blackhawk, Michael McDonald and Kenny Rogers. More...
