Clay Walker Fans Show Charitable Side
Taking a cue from Clay Walker himself, members of Walker's Crazy4Clay fan club decided to follow his example and raise funds for his Band Against MS Foundation (BAMS). To do so they've set up eClay auction, an off shoot of his official web site, where an ongoing list of signed and unique memorabilia is being sold to the highest bidders.
To date, more than $30 thousand has been raised by the Crazy4Clay gang with the bulk of it benefiting BAMS, a nonprofit foundation the multi-platinum artist created to provide information to others living with MS and to fund research which will lead to a cure for the disease. The collectibles that make it to auction are donated by fans or from Walker's organization.
To access the eClay auction, log on to: claywalker.usa4auction.com
Brad Cotter Joins USO For Thanksgiving Tour
Brad Cotter joins forces with the USO, traveling to Bosnia, Kosovo and Germany to entertain US troops over the Thanksgiving holidays. The tour takes place November 22 through November 30. More details will follow.
Cotter will be featured in the November 9 issue of Country Weekly in their "Stars and Their Cars Story." Brad will be featured in his Jeep on Nashville's Love Circle - a hill with a great view of Nashville's downtown skyline.
Katrina Elam Stops Traffic
Newcomer Katrina Elam is on the road with Keith Urban, where she has literally been stopping traffic.
“I was jogging in Birmingham before a show the other day when I heard this car screech and a woman yelled, ‘I want your autograph!’ It was so cool,” said Elam. “She told me I was in a bad section of town and insisted I turn around and go back to the venue. She even offered me a ride.”
At the first stop of her tour with Keith Urban, Elam earned high praise from the Muncie Star Press with Michelle Kinsey writing, “Newcomer Katrina Elam opened the show and immediately captured attention with her powerhouse vocals and sweet, down-home style. Elam can handle ballads, country rockers - even yodeling. Her Oklahoma yodeling skills earned her a standing ovation, very rare for an opening act. Remember her name. She's one to watch.”
LeAnn Rimes to Host Nashville Star
LeAnn Rimes will host the third season of Nashville Star, it was announced today by Libby Hansen, vice president, alternative series & specials, USA Network. A long-time fan of the show, Rimes performed as a special guest on the second season finale of Nashville Star in May. Rimes succeeds Nancy O'Dell ("Access Hollywood") as host.
"As we move forward into the third season of Nashville Star, Nancy O'Dell will pass the hosting torch to LeAnn, who will lend a unique artist's perspective to the show," said Hansen. "LeAnn embodies the vitality of country music. We couldn't be more thrilled to have her on board." More...
Big & Rich Make Sales History
Big & Rich make sales history as their digital single for "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)" has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 100,000 downloads. The song is the first digital download by a country artist to be certified by the RIAA.
Big & Rich have an upcoming performance at the County Music Association Awards in addition to the Chevy Presents: Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson, An American Revolution Tour. Big & Rich Super Galactic Fan Pak hit stores on October 26.
MerleFest 2005 Adds Alison Krauss and King Wilkie
MerleFest 2005 has announced the addition of multiple Grammy winners Alison Krauss & Union Station and Rebel recording artists King Wilkie, IBMA Emerging Artists of the Year, to its lineup. Ticket sales for MerleFest 2005 will begin on November 9 at 2 p.m. EST. Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2005, the 18th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc Watson, on its campus in Wilkesboro, NC, April 28 - May 1, 2005. More...
Hank Williams Jr., “the Original Outlaw”, Gears Up For Multiple National TV Appearances And Graces Cover Of Country Music Today Magazine
Country Music Superstar, 5-Time Entertainer of the Year, and 4-Time Emmy Award Winner Hank Williams Jr. can be seen gracing the cover of the current issue of Country Music Today Magazine along with platinum-selling newcomer Gretchen Wilson. In addition, Hank Jr. is gearing up for a weekend full of national television appearances. Hank Jr. can be seen on television all weekend long on CMT Outlaws, CMT Greatest Outlaws: The Dirty Dozen, CMT Stacked, CMT Crossroads with Kid Rock, and on ABC’s Monday Night Football November 1st game in New York City.
The 2004 NFL season marks Hank Jr.’s 15th year as the voice of Monday Night Football’s theme song, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here For Monday Night.” Garnering 4 Emmys for his performances on Monday Night Football, Hank Jr. has truly become a mainstay on Monday nights during the NFL season. More...