Joe Diffie Records Live at Billy Bob's August 8th
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Joe Diffie Official Website) - On August 8th, Billy Bob's Texas, the "Worlds Largest Honky Tonk," will add Country Music's favorite honky-tonk hero, Joe Diffie, on the long list of established artists to record a live album in the world famous venue. Fans can contact ticketmaster.com ...
| Rissi Opry Alert!
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ 1720 Ent. Llc) - Emerging country star Rissi Palmer takes a break from touring this weekend and returns home to Nashville to perform on the Grand Ole Opry, Friday, August 8. This will mark her seventh appearance since making her Opry debut in June 2007. On Saturday, August ...
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Taylor Swift Wins Teen Choice Award For Choice Breakout Artist - New Song from Taylor Selected for Team USA, Available On iTunes This Friday
Los Angeles, CA./Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Big Machine Records) - Taylor Swift was named Choice Breakout Artist at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards, adding a coveted Teen Choice surfboard award to her growing collection of honors. "It really means a lot to win an award voted on by people my age!" says ...
| Tammy Cochran Invited to Perform on Upcoming ICM Awards!
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ ICM Awards) - TAMMY COCHRAN is one of the guest artists slated to perform in the 14th Annual Inspirational Country Music (ICM) Awards show! Earlier this year, Tammy contributed to the Try a Little Kindness project, an album of duets that was initiated by recording artist ...
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Chris Cagle Set To Release New Single 'Never Ever Gone'
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records Nashville) - Capitol Records Nashville is set to release a new single from Chris Cagle to country radio. Chris will release "Never Ever Gone" (written by George Dulaney/Neil Thrasher/Tom Shapiro) on August 19, 2008. An upbeat, forget-me-not, everything ...
| Texas Songsmith Wade Bowen Releases New Album 'If We Ever Make It Home' On Sept. 30
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Sustain Records) - Texas music juggernaut Wade Bowen is set to make another impression on the American music scene with the release of his latest disc "If We Ever Make It Home" on Sept. 30 on Texas-based independent label Sustain Records (distributed by Mercury Nashville). ...
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Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins Duets with Alex Woodard on 'Reno' - Self-Titled CD Set For Release on August 19th
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Adrenaline Records) - Nickel Creek's singer/fiddler and fellow San Diego surfer Sara Watkins joins Alex Woodard on the soulful "Reno" from his upcoming self-titled debut. The Grammy-winning Watkins lends vocals and fiddle to the ballad, which is about letting go of dreams ...
| Glen Campbell's New Album 'Meet Glen Campbell,' To Be Released On August 19, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ EMI Music Marketing) - Glen Campbell's new studio album, Meet Glen Campbell, now available as a limited edition vinyl LP, will be released on CD and digitally on Tuesday, August 19 by Capitol Records/EMI. Campbell is actively promoting the album with national TV, radio ...
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Rocky Comfort Records Set To Introduce Newcomer Michael Scott With Debut Single 'Ray Ray's Juke Joint'
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Rocky Comfort Records) - Rocky Comfort Records (RCR) will make its multi-artist label status official with its single release from newcomer Michael Scott. Scott is set make his introduction to country radio and the community with his recording entitled "Ray Ray's Juke Joint." ...
| Clay Walker Announces Launch Of Band Against MS Bike Team
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Clay Walker Official Website) - Country Music hit-kicker, Clay Walker recently announced the launch and inaugural ride of the Band Against MS Bike Team. This October 4 & 5, the BAMS Bike Team will join hands and partner with the Mid South Chapter of the National MS Society ...
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TelluRide Teams Up With NASCAR Driver John Andretti For A Good Cause
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ TelluRide Official Website) - TelluRide and NASCAR driver John Andretti recently joined forces to raise money for Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The "Race For Riley" three-day event included a visit to the children's hospital, a benefit dinner featuring ...
| Montgomery Gentry Roll Out Their Brand New Single 'Back When I Knew It All' To Radio
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Nashville Records) - Columbia Nashville's Montgomery Gentry is coming down from their latest chart-topping smash, "Back When I Knew It All," and is already back in full force at radio with their brand new single, "Roll With Me," from their current release, Back ...
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Keith Anderson Launches 'Somebody Needs A Hug' Website
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Nashville Records) - Columbia Nashville's Keith Anderson sure knows hugs, and now with the launch of his "Somebody Needs A Hug" website - www.somebodyneedsahug.com - anyone can send one of Anderson's famous bear hugs to friends, co-workers or loved ones that are ...
| Jeff Griffith's 'Fishin' Forever' Reels In A Big '1' In Europe
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Arrowhead Records) - Texan Jeff Griffith reels in a big one this week with "Fishin' Forever," which jumps to the No 1 spot on the European Country HotDisc chart in four short weeks. "This is a shock, for sure," says the amiable Texan. "But let me tell you, there's no other ...
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Del McCoury To Host International Bluegrass Music Awards On October 2, 2008
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ IBMA) - Legendary bluegrass artist Del McCoury will host the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, October 2, at 8:30 p.m. (central), at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. "The IBMA has been really good to the band and our families ...
| Chris Knight's Heart Of Stone Release Date Is Moved To September 2, 2008
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Red Distribution) - The release date for Chris Knight's fifth album, Heart of Stone, has been moved to September 2nd due to production issues. The album was produced by Dan Baird (of Georgia Satellites fame, as well as producer of Knight's widely-praised A Pretty GoodGuy ...
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Inside Music Row Brings Becky Schlegel's Story To Over 23 Million ViewersBecky Outside Shot Mike Witcher
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lilly Ray Records/ Igo Records) - Inside Music Rowbrings Minnesota singer/songwriter Becky Schlegel's story to over 23 million viewers August 4-10. The program airs in 80 markets, including Nashville, New York, L.A., D.C., Detroit, Tampa/St.Pete, Denver, Las Vegas and Miami, ...
| Former PovertyNeck Hillbillies Singer Launches New Single 'Promised Land' And Solo Career
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Matchless Records) - Former PovertyNeck Hillbillies frontman Chris "Abby" Abbondanza has officially launched a new solo career with the release of his first single, "Promised Land" on Matchless Records. Abbondanza co-wrote the track with Bob Corbin, Gary Duffy and John ...
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'Cherryholmes III: Don't Believe,' Out On Skaggs Family Records, 9/30
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Cherryholmes, two-time-Grammy nominees and 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainers of the Year, return with their third album for Skaggs Family Records, Cherryholmes III: Don't Believe. Recorded in Nashville at Ricky Skaggs' Skaggs ...
| Jimmy Wayne's 'Do You Believe Me Now' Soars Into Billboard Top 10
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Valory Records) - "Do You Believe Me Now," the lead single from Country star Jimmy Wayne's new album sky-rocketed to No 9 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart this week, jumping six notches. The title track from Wayne's upcoming album remains in the Mediabase Top 10, ...
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