Oct 25, 2006

CMA Celebrity Close Up, an intimate question-and-answer session hosted by Great American Country (GAC) host Lorianne Crook with guests Van Zant and Lee Ann Womack, has been added to "Nashville Celebrates Country," a week of activities leading up to "The 40th Annual CMA Awards."  full story...

Oct 23, 2006

“This song is just so special because I love Vince Gill’s version,” said Deana Carter during an interview with Kevin Richards, host of “Boot Scootin’ Saturday Night” on Sirius Satellite Radio. “This song is so personal for him and it’s message is so spiritual and hopeful. Plus, I got to record the song with Heart. I’ve been a big fan of Heart for many years and it’s a blessing to do this song with them.”  full story...

Oct 22, 2006

Josh Turner's "Would You Go With Me" could very easily become the Video of the Year. I know I get choked up everytime I tried to describe the video to anyone. Check it out and let me know what you think!  full story...

Oct 21, 2006

During its 30+ year career, country supergroup Alabama set or broke virtually every record on the books. Five years after the band released its last album and three years after the quartet wrapped up its farewell tour, they are still setting records. An appearance on QVC® to promote their new album Alabama – Songs of Inspiration this week yielded the highest single-hour music sales event in the television shopping giant's twenty-year history with more than 41,000 units ordered.  full story...

Oct 21, 2006

5-time Entertainer of the Year and country music’s most rebel performer HANK WILLIAMS JR. will be in Dallas, Texas on Monday (Oct 23rd) to help the Dallas Cowboys kick off a night of MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. 2006 celebrates Hank’s 16th year association with America’s favorite sport watched on Monday Nights!!! Watch for Hank to appear in the commentator’s booth as it broadcasts live on ESPN.  full story...

Oct 21, 2006

2006’s hottest new country music group HEARTLAND will make a special appearance and perform on the #1 cable morning show Fox News Channel’s FOX & FRIENDS on Tuesday, October 24th. Heartland will perform “I LOVED HER FIRST” their debut radio single, which sits at the #1 position on the national radio charts. The album debuted this week on the Billboard Top Country Album Sales Chart at #3 selling over 61,000 copies just behind Jimmy Buffett and George Strait.  full story...

Oct 21, 2006

"Our fans love showing their support for the artists and the Awards by 'suiting up' with customized CMA Awards merchandise," quipped CMA Chief Operating Officer Tammy Genovese. "While the artists are wearing the latest New York and Paris fashions on the Red Carpet, our fans are wearing the latest CMA Awards shirts on the carpet - in their living rooms!"  full story...

Oct 21, 2006

Platinum selling country artist Josh Turner will provide the sponsorship of Allen’s #14 Dodge. Turner’s sophomore album Your Man has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and has produced two multi-week #1 singles. Also sponsoring Allen will be the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau (NCVB). Both Turner and the NCVB have been tremendous supporters of Allen’s racing career. “I can’t thank Josh and the City of Nashville enough. They both have been very helpful to me in the past and I am proud to have them as my sponsors once again.”  full story...

Oct 21, 2006

Showcase Part of "Nashville Celebrates Country," a Week of Activities Leading Up to "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" 

Oct 21, 2006

The 2005 Canadian Country Music Awards production has won a Gemini Award at one of several gala ceremonies honouring Canadian television.  full story...