Shania Twain Continues Support Of America's Second Harvest With Nightclub Promotions Celebrating Greatest Hits CD Release Nov. 9
Shania Twain and Mercury Records have teamed up with many of the nation's top country nightclubs to help promote the release of the superstar's highly anticipated Greatest Hits CD on Nov. 9 while supporting America's Second Harvest, The Nation's Food Bank Network -- a charity wholeheartedly supported by Twain.
On the date of each nightclub's Shania Twain / Greatest Hits celebration, America's Second Harvest volunteers from local food banks will be on hand to collect monetary gifts, canned goods and non-perishable items donated by club patrons. Nightclub attendees are being encouraged to donate money or food, which will be distributed throughout local communities during the holiday season. More...
Little Texas performs at Bush rally
One of Country music's favorite groups appeared at President Bush's campaign rally in Melbourne, FL on Saturday, October 23, at the Space Coast Stadium. It's a natural that Little Texas was selected to perform at the one of the final pre-election campaign stops because when the President ran for Governor of Texas he used one of the band's hits "God Bless Texas" as his campaign theme.
"Little Texas is very proud and honored to be invited to perform for President George W. Bush and to play even a small part in his re-election campaign," says Little Texas member, Dwayne O'Brien. "We were honored when God Blessed Texas was used as a theme song for his gubernatorial campaign in Texas and we are even more passionate about giving our support to this man at this time for this nation." More...
Gary Allan's wife dies from Self-inflicted gunshot wound
Gary Allan's wife, Angela Herzberg, died early Monday morning (Oct. 25) of a self-inflicted gunshot, his record label confirms. Read full story at CMT.com
Additional Performers Announced For 2004 CMA Awards
“Country Music’s Biggest Night™” is living up to its reputation with the announcement of standout artists performing on “The 38th Annual CMA Awards” live on the CBS Television Network Tuesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. CMA also announced an impressive list of presenters appearing on the broadcast.
“We have all the ingredients for an amazing show,” said CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. “This is one CMA Awards Country Music enthusiasts will not want to miss.” More...
Lonestar's "Mr. Mom" Adds To Group's Record-Setting Millenium Mark Of Most Top 5's
Lonestar increases their lead this week as the millennium's leading country group with the most Top 5 singles. Their latest, "Mr. Mom," from their newest release Let's Be Us Again, comes in at #5, which gives the group 7 Top 5 singles since 2000 in Billboard. The song, co-written by the platinum-selling group's lead singer Richie McDonald, also gives McDonald an accomplishment of his own. It marks the first time that he has had 2 songs ("Mr. Mom and "Let Them Be Little") in the Top 30 on the R&R Country Singles Chart and brings the number of co-written, charted songs to six.
"We don't think about songs in terms of chart positions, but it's great to know that people feel connected to them in some way," said Richie McDonald. "Writing is a blessing and having the opportunity to work with all of the people we work with is an honor." More...
The Doors Open at Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill
Blake Shelton's third Warner Bros. Records release, Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, hits stores today, October 26. Shelton’s newest hit "Some Beach," is currently at #10 on the Radio & Records chart and #13 on Billboard.
The new album is covered extensively in the latest issue of Country Music Weekly, with an album review and a feature article. Fans will continue to get to know Blake as he hosts GAC's Country Request Live today,, October 26th, and as he narrates the world premiere of his album on XM Satellite Radio's Highway 16 ShortCuts, airing October 22-25.
Phil Vassar's "In A Real Love" Is #1
"In A Real Love," the first single from Phil Vassar's third Arista/Nashville release Shaken Not Stirred is the No. 1 song in the land, as published in this week's Billboard and Radio & Records.
The song returns Vassar to a spot he's visited many times as a recording artist and songwriter. And it's a position he hopes to find himself in again very soon, as the follow-up single "I'll Take That As A Yes (The Hot Tub Song)" draws near to its release. The song's video, featuring Vassar playing his trademark piano in, of all venues, a swimming pool, is already in rotation at GAC, and launches on CMT on Nov. 3. More...