Saturday, February 5, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
New Music Video From Mark Wills- "Looking For America"
"When I recorded the demo, the message really struck a chord with me. I knew that this song reflected not only my thoughts about the state of our country and our society as a whole, but the sentiment of many like me,” Mark Wills explains. “It is time for all of us to take responsibility for getting America back on track and out of the ‘lost and found.’”
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Lady Antebellum Tunes Featured on Glee and Super Bowl on Sunday
Lady Antebellum and my wife have two reasons to watch TV this Super Bowl weekend. Two Lady A songs are being featured, one during the game and the other during the new episode of Glee.
The band, comprised of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, will be listening for their song "Stars Tonight," which comes from their sophomore release, Need You Now.
The track is set to kick off the official NFL pre-game Westwood One radio coverage of Super Bowl XLV. There will also be a special version of the song, altered by adding highlights from the Pittsburgh Steelers' and Green Bay Packers' winning seasons. This exclusive track will be aired on more than 640 radio stations around the country.
They have also received a lot of praise for their other song "Need You Now," which is finally being used on Fox's hit show Glee. The song will be used on a special sports-themed episode of the show. A clip of the show is below:
The band, comprised of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, will be listening for their song "Stars Tonight," which comes from their sophomore release, Need You Now.
The track is set to kick off the official NFL pre-game Westwood One radio coverage of Super Bowl XLV. There will also be a special version of the song, altered by adding highlights from the Pittsburgh Steelers' and Green Bay Packers' winning seasons. This exclusive track will be aired on more than 640 radio stations around the country.
They have also received a lot of praise for their other song "Need You Now," which is finally being used on Fox's hit show Glee. The song will be used on a special sports-themed episode of the show. A clip of the show is below:
New Johnny Cash Biography On Way
Hilburn’s book will cover Cash’s artistic career and his turbulent life, from his days growing up in Arkansas to becoming one of the true icons of 20th century popular music.
“Of the many great rock pioneers in the 1950s,” Hilburn says, “Cash was the only one who approached his music as more than hits for the jukebox. He wanted his music to inspire and uplift people. In that goal, he was the crucial link between Woody Guthrie’s music of social idealism and commentary in the 1930s and 1940s and Bob Dylan’s music of revolution in the 1960s and beyond.
“Foreshadowing the stance of such landmark bands as the Beatles and U2, Cash recognized that he could use his music and fame to impact social attitudes, whether it was decrying the treatment of Native Americans or offering hope to others downtrodden by society,” Hilburn said by e-mail Monday in describing his second book since leaving The Times five years ago after serving as pop music critic for 36 years.
His first, “Corn Flakes With John Lennon and Other Tales From a Rock 'n' Roll Life,” contained personal reflections on his experiences interviewing several key figures of the rock era, including Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and U2 -- and Cash, whom he interviewed numerous times over four decades. Hilburn also was the only reporter to accompany Cash at his historic 1968 performance at Folsom Prison.
“I want to treat Cash with the critical eye and historical scholarship that he deserves as one of the major socio-cultural figures in America during the 20th century,” Hilburn told Pop & Hiss. “Despite his enormous popularity, I think he was a more important and influential artist and a more complex, often troubled person than even his biggest fans realized.
“His life was often a struggle between his artistry and his addiction -- and ultimately ... each contributed to the other,” Hilburn said. “But through Cash I want to also tell the story of the challenges and demands of artistry; how someone has to keep fighting for his vision -- against record company and/or public disinterest at times -- if he or she is to achieve something truly lasting."
Hilburn just signed the deal with Little, Brown and Co., following bidding by a number of other publishers, and is still researching and writing the book, so no publication date has been set. But he added, “It's absolutely the best place for me to be because the company is so respected in the publishing world -- and they do an especially good job with music books.”
Trailer Choir Goes From Trio To Duo
"Crystal is a dear friend, and we wish her much success," said Big Vinny. Butter said, "The band is very proud of its work and efforts together and is parting on very supportive terms."
"We are looking forward to what 2011 has to bring for all of us. Working with Butter and Vinny has been an incredible experience, and I wish them nothing but the best," said Hoyt.
The band releases its first CD last year after previously releasing singles and EPs on Toby Keith's label. They've released four singles to radio- the highest performing being "Rockin' The Beer Gut" which rose to number 30 on the U.S. Country Chart.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
2011 Academy of Country Music Award Nominations Named
"That's the first I've heard about all of that,' Lambert said about the nominations on "The Early Show" Tuesday morning. "I haven't had time to process that."
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year
Hemingway's Whiskey - Kenny Chesney
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
The Guitar Song - Jamey Johnson
Speak Now - Taylor Swift
Up On the Ridge - Dierks Bentley
You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band
Top Vocal Duo
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
The Janedear Girls
Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Top Male Vocalist
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Miranda Lambert
Top New Solo Vocalist
Eric Church
Easton Corbin
Randy Houser
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
The Band Perry
the JaneDear girls
Steel Magnolia
Song of the Year
A Little More Country Than That, Easton Corbin Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble
As She's Walking Away, Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette
If I Die Young, The Band Perry Songwriter: Kimberly Perry
Love Like Crazy, Lee Brice Songwriters: Tim James, Doug Johnson
The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert Songwriters: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin
Vocal Event
As She's Walking Away, Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson Producers: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall
Blue Sky, Emily West featuring Keith Urban Producer: Mark Bright
Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert, Producers: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell
Cold Beer, Colt Ford featuring Jamey Johnson Producers: Shannon Houchins, Adrian Young
Good to Be Me, Uncle Kracker featuring Kid Rock Producer: Kid Rock
Single Record of the Year
A Little More Country Than That, Easton Corbin Producer: Carson Chamberlain
As She's Walking Away, Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson Producers: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall
If I Die Young, The Band Perry Producer: Paul Worley
Love Like Crazy, Lee Brice Producers: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson
The Boys of Fall, Kenny Chesney Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert Producers: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Song of the Year
A Little More Country Than That, Easton Corbin Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble
As She's Walking Away, Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette
If I Die Young, The Band Perry Songwriter: Kimberly Perry
Love Like Crazy, Lee Brice Songwriters: Tim James, Doug Johnson
The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert Songwriters: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin
Video of the Year
Hillbilly Bone, Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins Producer: Randy Brewer, Director: Roman White
Only Prettier, Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville, Director: Trey Fanjoy
Stuck Like Glue, Sugarland Producer: Tony McGarry, Director: Declan Whitebloom
The Boys of Fall, Kenny Chesney Producer: Don Lepore, Director: Shaun Silva
The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville, Director: Trey Fanjoy
The awards will be handed out April 3 in Las Vegas.
Bob Seger Gathers Silver Bullet Band For New Tour & Upcoming Album
Bob Seger has come out and officially announced that he will be touring for the first time in 4-1/2 years and that a new album is forthcoming.
His industry press release stated “Fans can expect to see and hear Seger’s timeless classics like ‘Night Moves’ and ‘Old Time Rock & Roll’ alongside a preview of new songs from his forthcoming as yet untitled new release.”
No dates or locations have been announced but, as we said yesterday, there is a flash of a map in the video that shows the states of Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New York and Missouri highlighted. In addition, the video yesterday was posted by Live Nation St. Louis, which could be an indication of the location for the show in Missouri.
According to Rolling Stone, the extent of the tour is not known although Seger’s drummer, Don Brewer, is also the drummer for Grand Funk Railroad who only has three shows booked between March and May.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Alabama's Randy Owen Plans Benefit Album Release In April
Randy Owen from the Country Music Hall Of Fame music group Alabama and Bleve Entertainment Label have joined forces to produce the upcoming CD Friends. It is a brand new album with 10 original songs. Proceeds from the sale of the April release CD go toward the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Association of Fire Fighters. This clip below is a behind-the-scenes video- capturing production of the new CD.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
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