Josh Turner dominates the CCMAs
Josh was co-host of last night's show, broadcast on GAC, along with Lisa Ryan. He won awards for song and video of the year for "Long Black Train," and also was named songwriter of the year. Read full story
Dolly Parton To Present Entertainer Of The Year Award at CMAs
"Country Music's Biggest Night,” takes place November 9 when "The 38th Annual CMA Awards" airs live at 8 p.m. EST on CBS from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. "When you look at the list of performers and presenters appearing on this year's CMA Awards, there isn't a major Country star missing from the list," said CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. "This is destined to be an extraordinary event not to be missed by anyone who loves Country Music."
Presenting the night's top honor, Entertainer of the Year, will be Dolly Parton, who won the Award in 1978. She received her 39th career CMA Nomination in 2004 for Musical Event of the Year for her performance with Norah Jones on "Creepin' In." More...
It’s In the Cards for Tracy Byrd
Tracy Byrd is set to play poker at the Longbranch Saloon in Raleigh, North Carolina for WQDR’s contest. The WQDR Morning team of Mike (Mad Dog) and Heather, created a contest where five winners get the chance to play a friendly game of poker with Byrd before his show.
Byrd will make his way into Nashville for the CMA festivities on Monday afternoon after a 19-hour bus ride from his Sunday night show in Connecticut at the Mohegan Casino. That night, he will attend the BMI Country Awards, where he will support a few of his songwriting buddies as they win awards for his hits with “The Drinkin’ Bone” and “The Truth About Men.”
Look for a brand new video from Byrd for his newest single, “Revenge Of A Middle-Aged Woman.” The song is the first single from his new album, a Greatest Hits Collection, that will be released on February 8, 2005. He is also featured in an “outdoor” feature in the December issue of Y’all magazine.
Gretchen Wilson Triple Platinum
As Gretchen Wilson prepares for her first CMA Awards Show appearance, the amazing new singer/songwriter's debut album Here For The Party has been certified TRIPLE platinum for sales in excess of three million units.
"Every million is a milestone," says Sony Nashville president John Grady, "but I don't want anybody to believe that we are anywhere near finished making plaques."
John Conlee To Serve As Co-Grand Marshall Of Nashville’s Veterans Day Parade
Grand Ole Opry Member and former CMA Vocalist of the Year John Conlee, whose son is currently in Marine boot camp at Parris Island, SC, will serve as co-grand marshall of Nashville’s Veterans Day Parade, Thursday, November 11. The theme of Nashville’s 2004 Regional City Veterans Day Parade is to “Honor All Those Who Served.” The parade is set to commence at 11:00 AM CST, proceeding east on Broadway from the I-40 bridge (South Loop) to 3rd Avenue in downtown Nashville, TN. Sharing in grand marshall duties will be Marine Brigadier General Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin, Director of Marine Corps Public Affairs. More...
Toby Keith Sets The Table For New Oklahoma City Restaurant Due To Open Spring 2005
For years, fans have known Toby Keith can sing, play and kick a-ss on the concert stage. Now, the country superstar is ready to serve up something more than music as he breaks ground on I Love This Bar & Grill, a new 12,000-square-foot 600-seat restaurant/music hall in his hometown of Oklahoma City.
Situated in the city¹s Bricktown entertainment district, the $4.7 million restaurant is scheduled to open in the spring of 2005. Toby named the place after his smash hit "I Love This Bar," the premiere single from his quadruple-platinum album "Shock 'N Y'All." More...
Montgomery Gentry and Lynyrd Skynyrd to do CMT Crossroads
Montgomery Gentry will be paired with Lynyrd Skynyrd on an upcoming CMT Crossroads show. The episode will premiere on December 10th. Read the full story
Paisley, Emmylou Win at ASCAP Country Awards
Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois, Neil Thrasher, Emmylou Harris and EMI Music Publishing were the top honorees at the 42nd Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, held last night (Nov. 8) at Nashville's Opryland Hotel. Read the full story
Lonestar's "Mr Mom" Marks 10th Career #1 And Continues Group's Millenium Recording Setting Streak
Lonestar's latest single, "Mr. Mom," from their new album Let's Be Us Again, hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart and R&R this week marking the bands 10th career #1. Lonestar continues to break records this Millennium, as they become the country group with more #1 singles than any other group this decade (according to Billboard Magazine) More...
