VAN ZANT NOMINATED FOR ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC 'TOP VOCAL DUO'
Nashville, TN (ACM) - Sizzling country duo, VAN ZANT, received a nomination today for the 41st Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music's Biggest Party of the Year, in the 'TOP VOCAL DUO' category. 'Absolutely a great honor. Who would have thought just a year ago when the album came out that ...
| Rascal Flatts Receive First –Ever Entertainer of The Year Nomination for Academy of Country Music Awards
NASHVILLE, TN (ACM) - Reigning ACM Vocal Group of the Year RASCAL FLATTS co-hosted the press conference to announce nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards this morning in Nashville with Carrie Underwood and Hannah Storm of the CBS Early Show. The nominations were read live on the show. RASCAL ...
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Carrie Underwood Enjoys Her First Academy of Country Music Nominations
NASHVILLE, TN (ACM) - Carrie Underwood co-hosted the press conference to announce nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards this morning in Nashville with group Rascal Flatts and Hannah Storm of the CBS Early Show. The nominations were read live on the show and Underwood was elated to learn of ...
| Kenny Chesney Scores TWO Academy of Country Music Nods
Nashville, TN (Kenny Chesney Official Website) - With his 'Living In Fast Forward' currently the No 1 Country Single in the nation - according to Billboard - Kenny Chesney walked away with a pair of Academy of Country Music Awards nominations. The reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year is again up for ...
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Little Big Town Scores Two Nominations For ACM Awards
Nashville, TN (Equity Music Group) - Equity Music Group recording artists Little Big Town received their first ever awards nominations with the announcement of the Academy of Country Music nominees this morning. Little Big Town is up for Top Vocal Group and Top New Duo or Vocal Group. The group was ...
| No1 In Fast Forward! Kenny Chesney Tops Billboard Charts In 8 Short Weeks
Nashville, TN (Kenny Chesney Official Website) - The add date wasn't even until January 9th, but having kicked off the '39th Annual Country Music Awards' with a searing version of 'Living In Fast Forward,' they couldn't hold back people playing the Rivers Rutherford/David Lee Murphy rave-up - as stations ...
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Chris Cagle Regroups After A Difficult Year
NASHVILLE, TN. (Country Music Association, Inc) - Not too long ago, Chris Cagle seemingly had it all. His music career was gaining momentum with two Gold albums. His home life was happy. Then it all came tumbling down. Things began to unravel. He started having trouble with his voice. There was a ...
| Carrie Underwood To Debut New Single On Television
NASHVILLE, TN. (Carrie Underwood Official Website) -– Carrie Underwood will debut her second single, 'Don't Forget To Remember Me,' from double platinum selling album SOME HEARTS with debut appearances on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' March 13 and 'Live with Regis & Kelly' March 14. On ...
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Alison Krauss, Hank Cochran & Carnegie Hall
Nashville, TN (www.hankcochran.com) - It's been thirty-odd years since 'She's Got You' was performed on the Carnegie Hall stage. Hank Cochran sang it first, and received a standing ovation for his efforts, during a rare 1970s country show that also featured the Willis Brothers, Marty Robbins and Norma ...
| Country Music Duo Montgomery Gentry Travel to the Persian Gulf Region to Perform for Troops
ARLINGTON, VA (SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT) - Troops in the Persian Gulf Region and Germany will be treated to performances by country music duo Montgomery Gentry on a USO tour this month. The trip, co-sponsored by Installation Management Agency-Europe's Morale Welfare and Recreation office and United ...
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Rick Monroe Is Rodeo Bound - New Single Ready To Release
Nashville, TN (Rick Monroe Official Website) - Singer/songwriter RICK MONROE truly embodies the art of connecting with audiences of all backgrounds through his fresh approach to songwriting and exciting live performances. His distinctive sound of country, blues, rock and soul can be found on his second ...
| Carrie Underwood On Self Magazine Cover
NASHVILLE, TN (Carrie Underwood Official Website) - Double-platinum selling artist Carrie Underwood appears on the April cover of SELF, her first major women's magazine cover. Carrie flew to New York for their photo session just days after singing the national anthem at the NFC championship game in ...
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CHAD BURDICK WINS NEW COUNTRY STAR MALE VOCALIST TWO MONTHS IN A ROW!!
NASHVILLE, TN. (www.nightsideentertainment.com) - New Country Artist Chad Burdick won the newcountrystar.com Best Male Vocalist Award Two Months in A Row!!! New Country Star is the No 1 country music site online where you can listen and vote for new artists everyday. With artists like Miranda Lambert, ...
| Tim McGraw Reflected: Hits Vol 2 Set To Hit Stores On March 28, 2006
NASHVILLE, TN (Curb Records) - Superstar Tim McGraw will release his tenth album on March 28th, Tim McGraw Reflected: Hits Vol 2, his second greatest hits package for Curb Records. It will contain 16 tracks, including 10 hits songs, from McGraw's 1994 smash hit "Not A Moment Too Soon" to 2001's "Grown ...
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Country Superstar Toby Keith Joins Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Mohegan Sun) - Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce that the two-time winner of the "Entertainer of the Year" award from the Academy of Country Music, Toby Keith, will be adding his star to the prestigious "Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame." His induction took place this evening before he ...
| Canadian Jason McCoy Wins CMA Global Country Artist Award
NASHVILLE, TN (CMA) - You can experience the world of Country Music, including artists from around the world, during CMA Music Festival Week in June in Downtown Nashville. "The Country Music Association is not only committed to spreading Country Music around the globe, but also encouraging the development ...
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Carly Goodwin Returns From Delivering 15-Mile-Long 'World's Longest Letter of Support to the Troops' in Iraq and Six Countries in the Middle East
Nashville, TN (Carly Goodwin Official Website) - During the month of January 2006, country entertainer Carly Goodwin, along with her band and crew, traveled in some of the most remote and dangerous parts of the war zone in Iraq. She delivered the "World's Longest Letter of Support to the Troops" and ...
| Cal IV Entertainment Signs Jim Collins To Exclusive Agreement
Nashville, TN (Cal IV Entertainment) - Jim Collins has signed an exclusive writing agreement with Cal IV Entertainment, it was announced today by the publishing company's CEO Cal Turner and president Daniel Hill. Additionally, Cal IV has purchased Collins' Make Shift Music catalogue, which includes ...
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Rockie Lynne Tops Country Singles Sales Chart
NASHVILLE, TN (Universal South Records) - Nashville's hottest new artist, Rockie Lynne, has claimed the No 1 spot on the Nielsen Soundscan Country Singles Sales Chart this week. In just the second week of commercial release, "Lipstick," Lynne's debut single, ended American Idol Carrie Underwood's 37-week ...
| Mississippi Celebrates 'Steve Azar Day' On March 13
Nashville, TN (Steve Azar Official Website) - The great state of Mississippi will celebrate Steve Azar Day on Monday, March 13. The Greenville, MS native was bestowed the honor in 2003, by Governor Ronnie Musgrove and legislature in recognition of his music's influence on the nation and abroad, along ...
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