Country Music Marathon & Marathon Running Wild NASHVILLE, Tenn.(Top40 Charts/ CMM) - A little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll. The eighth annual Country Music Marathon & ? Marathon is set to host its largest participant field in race history. Nearly 30,000 runners and walkers are expected on race day Sat., April 28, 2007. Elite Racing, ...
| GAC Goes Behind the Scenes With Kenny Chesney NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Top40 Charts/ Kenny Chesney Fans Website) - Country music superstar Kenny Chesney drew 1.3 million people to his 2006 concert tour, more than any other artist in pop, rock, rap or country music. Now, Great American Country (GAC) opens the door to let Kenny Chesney fans experience all ...
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Joe Nichols Performs With George Jones At the Ryman Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Universal Records South) - For music fans who were at last night's George Jones concert at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, it was no doubt one of the finest night's of music possible. While seeing Jones in any venue is a treat, actually hearing him perform in a setting ...
| Country Entertainer Todd Fritsch Pulls Dallas/Fort Worth Triple-Play With Three Appearances April 13-15 Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Diamond Music Group)-Country entertainer Todd Fritsch pulls a Dallas/Fort Worth triple-play with three area appearances April 13 - 15. On Friday, April 13, Todd will join XM Satellite radio's OPEN ROAD show host Bill Mack for a live, acoustic performance originating from ...
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Jack Ingram Fills In For Last Minute Houston Rodeo Cancellation Nashville, TN.(Top40 Charts/ Big Machine Records)-Big Machine recording artist Jack Ingram was in the middle of doing press in New York City last Wednesday (March 14th) for his upcoming album when he received an urgent phone call from his manager. There had been a slight change of plans. It seemed ...
| Country Music & Television Superstar Reba McEntire to Host the 42nd Annual ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Country Music's Party of the Year ENCINO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Academy of Country Music) - The Academy of Country Music announced today the return of Reba McEntire as host of the 42nd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, the event which honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast ...
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Richie McDonald To Leave Lonestar! Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ BNA Entertainment) - It was announced today that after 14 years together and over 11 million albums sold, the multi-award winning band LONESTAR will be making some changes at the end of this year. With their commitment to RCA Label Group fulfilled, the band has the opportunity ...
| Pam Tillis Returns With 'Rhinestoned' NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Thirty Tigers) - This spring, a country music legend is returning to her roots - or perhaps the legend's roots are returning to country music. In either case, on April 17th, 2007, Pam Tillis will release Rhinestoned, her first collection of all new music since 2001's Thunder ...
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The Collaborative John Prine And Bluegrass Legend Mac Wiseman Record Duet Album Maywood, IL. (Top40 Charts/ Oh Boy Records) - When two titans of industry join forces, the results can be groundbreaking. If that industry is the music industry, and the titans are legendary songwriter John Prine and bluegrass genius Mac Wiseman, the results are groundbreaking, breathtaking and heartwarming. ...
| Lonestar Continues To Peak With 'Mountains' Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ BNA Entertainment) - It was announced today that after 14 years together and over 11 million albums sold, the multi-award winning band LONESTAR will be making some changes at the end of this year. With their commitment to RCA Label Group fulfilled, the band has the opportunity ...
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Brett Dennen Tours With John Mayer and Animal Liberation Orchestra NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Brett Dennen) - Folk rocker Brett Dennen's incendiary rise shows no signs of cooling. He'll hit the road for a spring tour of the South, co-headlining with Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO). ALO, having been lifelong friends of and collaborators with Jack Johnson, are signed ...
| Nashville Songwriters Come Together in a Multicultural Songwriters Round for JJ Estep on Thursday, April 5, 2007 Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Circle of Friends Meditation & Study Group) - Nashville Songwriters Come Together in a Multicultural Songwriters Round for JJ Estep and family on Thursday, April 5, 2007, 7:00 11:00 p.m. at Lyrix Music Bar & Cafe, 94 Peabody Street, Nashville, TN. Admission is $10. Kroger ...
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2007 CMA Music Festival Is 'Time Well Wasted' as Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Billy Currington Join Performance Lineup NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - The celebration of America's music is growing as artists continue to join the lineup for 2007 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10 in Downtown Nashville. Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Billy Currington are the latest artist ...
| Jack Ingram Saves The Day At Houston Rodeo NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ By Tiffany Shipp/ Ken Sunshine Consultants/ www.jackingram.net) - Big Machine recording artist Jack Ingram was in the middle of a photo shoot in New York City for his upcoming album, THIS IS IT (3/27) when he received an urgent phone call. Rascal Flatts' lead singer, Gary LaVox, ...
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Tim McGraw To Appear On The View And CBS Early Show To Promote Let It Go NASHVILLE,TN. (Top40 Charts/ Curb Records) - Tim McGraw was in New York City this week for a performance on Good Morning America. While in town promoting his next album LET IT GO, McGraw stopped by The View, which airs Friday, March 23, and the CBS Early Show, which airs Monday, March 26. He performed ...
| Randy Travis to Play Europe For The First Time In 18 Years NASHVILLE,TN. (Top40 Charts/ WEA International) - Country superstar RANDY TRAVIS will headline this year's 19th GSTAAD FESTIVAL, Switzerland, September 21 and 22. Joining him will be JULIE ROBERTS, RHONDA VINCENT and RIDERS IN THE SKY. TWI President and Gstaad Festival talent buyer/Producer, Trisha ...
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Double Dose Of Tracy Lawrence on XM Satellite Radio NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Rocky Comfort) - This weekend, music fans can get a double dose of country music superstar Tracy Lawrence when XM Satellite Radio presents back-to-back Tracy Lawrence programming. A special encore presentation of "Highway 16 Shortcuts" featuring the World Premiere episode ...
| Tresa Jordan Visits Country Weekly NASHVILLE , TN. (Top40 Charts/ Aspirion Records) - Tresa Jordan stopped by the Nashville offices of Country Weekly recently to promote her debut CD, 'TRESA JORDAN ' on South River Road/Aspirion Records. Jordan took advantage of the early morning opportunity to share her music and some coffee and snacks ...
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Mike Aiken Records Music for 'RACELINE' NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Aspirion/ Northwind Records) - Americana/Country artist Mike Aiken has just completed recording all of the music for the television program, RACELINE. The long-running series is America's only weekly syndicated show about NASCAR racing and currently airs on broadcast stations ...
| Country Goes Huntin' With Rhett Akins And Friends Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country Goes Huntin PR) - What happens when some of the biggest names in hunting join forces with some of the biggest names in country music? Country Goes Huntin'! This year's Country Goes Huntin' event on April 3, 2007 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, Dothan, ...
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