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KUZZ Presents David Nail in Debut Performance at Buck Owens Crystal Palace

2012-02-10T15:39:05-07:00

Academy of Country Awards nominee for Radio Station of the Year in the Medium market, and recent NAB Crystal Heritage Award winning KUZZ 107.9 in Bakersfield, CA is proud to present Missouri native David Nail for a SOLD-OUT show at Buck Owens Crystal Palace, February 11, 2012. The show will be the debut performance for David at the renowned home of Buck Owens Crystal Palace.

(Photo Courtesy of Mary Kay Bruzek)

In a recent conversation with KUZZ on-air personality Toni-Marie she stated, "We are thrilled. David's show sold-out in two days and anytime we can put an artist like this in front at Buck's house, everyone wins. David's recent #1 is just a start of more to come for this artist." David is no stranger either in his noted appreciation for all those who have helped along the way in his over 10 year career. Toni-Marie is mentioned on the CD insert of his latest release, "Sound of a Million Dreams" and was blown away by this gesture. "I am a big fan of David's and just feel it is my job to spread the good word. I have never literally heard an angel sing, but in my Heaven the boy angels sound like David Nail."

It seems David did not truly hit his full stride till the release of his debut album, "I'm About To Come Alive" in 2009, which brought us the Top-Ten and ACM nominated hit, "Red Light" and the Grammy nominated song for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, "Turning Home."

As quoted on David's web site, "Imagery is so much a part of what draws me to the songs I record. I pick songs with cities in their lyrics or the names of girls because I want you to know exactly where I'm coming from and what I'll be talking about. I love painting those pictures. I've always felt that an album's title was the most important thing besides the music. It automatically gives someone an idea of what to expect. If you had to tell a story of me to this point in my career, "The Sound of a Million Dreams really sums it up." http://www.davidnail.com/bio.aspx

David's voice is incomparable; it is smooth, full of strong emotions and he is in total control of this vocal instrument knowing when to let it out at full tilt or pulling the reins back in. He has recently earned his first #1 single, "Let It Rain", a song about one of the main-stays in country music; a spouse who seeks forgiveness for "the one night I forgot to wear that ring.". The single made history as the longest rising #1 since the inception of the country radio charts. This long trek truly showed the determination of his fans in "Nail-Nation" who worked tirelessly to keep the song out there. "The Sound of a Million Dreams" will be the next release off his sophmore album of the same name.

“There are so many people to thank, so many people who believed and helped and fought,” Nail said. “There have been so many moments when it felt like it would all fall apart, but people kept in there with us. They didn’t want to give up, either, and that’s maybe the mark of making a difference with a song or an album: when people care enough to not just move on. Right now, I feel like the luckiest man in the world.” (On the day of the ASCAP celebration for the #1 of "Let It Rain") http://www.davidnail.com/news_d.aspx?nid=7366

(Photo Courtesy of David Nail.com)

David played a show in Southern California a few years back, and at that time I told my friends, "You need to watch this guy, he is going to be someone to contend with." I am proud to say now that many friends have said, "You were right", and you know I love saying, "I told you so." The show at Bucks will be the first of many of David's Western swing. He will be with Martina McBride on 2/14at NOKIA Theatre L.A. Live, 2/15 at the historic Troubadour in West Hollywood, 2/16at Club Rodeo in San Jose, 2/17 at The Davis Graduate in Davis, and rounding it off with a show in Las Vegas on 2/18 at Santa Fe Station.

David Nail's music has made me "Come Alive" and aware of what a talented and gifted artist this young man truly is. I am attending three of the shows out West and wishing I could do them all. It will be a true honor to see him on the stage at the Crystal Palace on the 11th; that is a star making step when you have arrived in this house that is a true tribute to Buck Owens. Thanks again to KUZZ in Bakersfield for giving me this opportunity to catch a show of this importance.

Happy 50 Years Young Garth Brooks !!!

2012-02-07T22:20:43-07:00

Garth Brooks was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 7, 1962. He signed with Capitol Records and released his self-titled first album in 1989. Ok that's a start but if you got all your alerts today with other sites wishing him Happy Birthday, read all the biography's on Garth you well know his successful history. I can write what other's have, tell you about all his records, his accomplishments and so forth but that is not what his birthday is for me.

When I heard Garth's first self-titled album in 1989 I knew this would be a country "love affair" that would last with me for as long as it was possible. I think I wore out the first album & had to buy another. I can remember such anticipation when word was out that another, and another & yet another and on & on were being released; at times being at the stores, if opened 24 hours, at midnight to get my copy. I was never disappointed in the music Garth gave us, yet my thoughts are still out on the Chris Gaines deal. (Ha Ha) I have everything he has released and when I am listening daily to music somewhere in my list is Garth music.

I believe we were given the gift when Garth Brooks was born. He has been blessed with his talent and has used it wisely, and he has also blessed the world with this gift to share his music unselfishly. Having seen Garth ten times in concert I can tell you I have never seen the same show twice, something is always different about each one. This was evident in January 2008 when he did what some would call impossible; five shows in two days. All the proceeds from the $45 ticket sales, the merchandise, etc were monies donated to the Southern California Fire Fighters who had been battling days of devastating wild fires.

I attended four of those shows and to this day wish I had done all five. The day the tickets went on sale it was like "Beatlemania" all over again, yet this was "Garthmania." We were all exhausted but had our tickets. It was an electric time and one I am so happy to have shared with so many friends. The tenth and most recent show on my list was in Las Vegas, and to say that was the greatest Garth Brooks "concert" is an understatement. It was like having him in our living room just kickin back, swapping stories and singing songs. We laughed, we sang along, we cried, but most of all we did not want it to end.

Garth I wish you a Happy Birthday, hoping your day was as blessed as you have blessed us with your songs. There may be just one gift left I would like; to be able to one day meet you to shake your hand (or give ya a hug) & to say thanks, that's it, just thanks.

(Photos Courtesy of Mary Kay Bruzek 2008)

2012 Country Throwdown Tour Announce Opening Dates with Gary Allan As Headliner

2012-02-06T21:17:16-07:00

The Country Throwdown Tour is gearing up for another run in 2012. Opening day will be held May 18th at Jones Park in Gulfport, MS. There are only a few dates listed at this time but more are guaranteed to be added to the schedule.

I attended the inaugural Throwdown in 2010 and the "cast of characters" were off the charts with Eli Young Band, Jack Ingram, Heidi Neufield, Little Big Town, Jamie Johnson & Montgomery Gentry. In 2011 it was dubbed the "Willie Nelson Country Throwdown Tour" with of course Willie and a repeat artist Jamie Johnson.

This year the line-up is stellar featuring Headliner Gary Allan, along with Justin Moore, Josh Thompson, Eric Paslay, Sunny Sweeney, The Bluebird Cafe tent stage artists and local acts to be announced later. Justin Moore however will be a limited part of the tour with performances in May and Rodney Atkins will be performing in June. July dates and artist's for the rest of the tour to fill in will be announnced over the next few months.

(Photo Courtesy of Mary Kay Bruzek)

For all the updated tour information and news keep this link handy so as not to miss a thing. http://www.countrythrowdown.com/artists Hoping this tour lands a date in So California; Gary Allan is a must see.

Scotty McCreery Has Headlining Status at Jukebox Music Festival

2012-02-06T20:25:34-07:00

The "New Kid in Town", Scotty McCreery has made his mark on the country music world since his 2011 win on American Idol. His debut album, "Clear As Day" brought us two smash hits.

The album’s debut single, “I Love You This Big,” became a Top 15 hit and enjoyed the highest-charting debut for a new artist since at least 1984, while the video for the song hit No. 1 in just a week after its release. He recorded his debut album while starring in the American Idols Live! Tour, which Pollstar ranked as one of the nation’s Top 15 tours. He followed that up with "The Trouble With Girls."

(Photo Courtesy of Scotty McCreery Fan Club)

A new musicl festival has been added to the summer's never ending list of things to do. The Inaugural "Juke Box Music Festival" will take place in Anderson, CA from July 20-22. This event is sporting some big names other than Scotty's, who will headline on Friday night on the Headliner Stage. Saturday on that same Headliner Stage is Joe Nichols & Sunday is Alan Jackson.

On the Grand Stand Stage there are some very impressive guest's. Friday night is Mark Chestnut, Saturday Kellie Pickler and Sunday Ricky Skaggs & Pam Tillis. Times are leveled so as not cross over to the Headliner stage performances. I am very much liking the sound of this impressive good old country music line-up. Tickets are on sale now and are going fast. To learn more about the Juke Box Music Festival head on over to their site and get ready to kick up your heels. http://jukeboxmusicfestival.com/

Rascal Flatts announce "The American Band Tour" (press release)

2012-02-02T11:16:16-07:00

Apparently Rascal Flatts are a little tired of all these darn Australians - we're looking at you Keith Urban - and Canadians coming over here and touring their little foreign hearts out because the boys have decided to launch the very non-foreign-sounding The American Band Tour brought to you by equally home-grown-sounding Farmers Insurance.

The tour will begin this summer and will feature opening acts Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, and Edens Edge.

Check out the press release below for more info and tour dates....

As one of the hottest touring acts in any genre, Country music supergroup Rascal Flatts announced today they will launch a brand new tour beginning this summer, Farmers Insurance presents “The American Band Tour.” The tour will feature an all band set-up with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge opening. The shows will begin in Hartford, Conn., on June 15 at the Comcast Theatre. Please check www.rascalflatts.com for up to date tour information.

    “We are always looking for new ways to re-energize our live shows,” says Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts. “We thought bringing out these bands, whom are among some of our favorite vocal groups, would make a great night of entertainment!”

    Show reviewers across the nation have long expressed the band’s flare for delivering a high-energy, thrilling fan experience in concert. The Buffalo News claimed, “This band is incredibly tight and capable of conjuring up grandiose, emotion-filled moments.” “Long considered one of the top touring acts in country music, Rascal Flatts proved the reputation was rightly deserved,” said the Leader-Post. Cmt.com shared the band “delivered an electric show full of special effects, big hits and a renewed sense of purpose…it’s a testament to their talent that the band can keep the momentum going.”

    Rascal Flatts will wrap their current tour “Thaw Out Tour” on February 18, shortly before their highly-anticipated eighth studio album, CHANGED, is due out on April 3 on Big Machine Records. They debuted their last project, NOTHING LIKE THIS, at #1 on the Country album sales chart and became one of only four country acts to debut six consecutive studio albums at #1. Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold over 21 million albums and 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 #1 singles to the top of the charts. They were the most played country group at radio in 2011 as well as being the most awarded country group of the past decade with over 40 trophies from the American Country Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, People's Choice Awards and more. For additional information on Rascal Flatts go to www.rascalflatts.com.

“The American Band Tour” dates:

6-15 Hartford, CT

6-16 Boston, MA

6-23 Washington DC

6-24 Virginia Beach, VA

6-29 Cleveland, OH

6-30 Darien Center, NY

7-6 Bangor, ME

7-13 Dallas, TX **

7-14 Houston, TX **

7-20 Detroit, MI

7-22 Cincinnati, OH

7-27 St Louis, MO

7-28 Chicago, IL .

8-9 Charlotte, NC

8-10 Raleigh, NC

8-11 Philadelphia, PA

8-31 Indianapolis, IN

9-1 Pittsburgh, PA

tba Mountain View, CA

tba San Diego, CA

tba Atlanta, GA

tba Tampa, FL

tba W Palm Beach, FL

**Thompson Square will replace Eli Young Band

Carrie Underwood reveals new album release date but leaves album name a mystery (press release)

2012-02-02T10:40:33-07:00

Carrie Underwood photo via Wikipedia

Carrie Underwood still hasn't told fans the name of her forthcoming new album, but that hasn't stopped her from announcing its release date - May 1st. Check out the press release below.

In anticipation of what is expected to be one of this year’s hottest album releases, it was announced today that Carrie Underwood’s new CD will be released on Tuesday, May 1. Produced by Mark Bright, the forthcoming album was featured in Entertainment Weekly’s recent “10 albums we can’t wait for.” This will be the fourth studio album on 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville for the five-time Grammy winner. The debut single co-written by Underwood, “Good Girl,” will be released to country radio on February 23.

Underwood’s February schedule is already gearing up with numerous appearances, performances, and events. Among those are “CMT Crossroads” with Aerosmith rock legend Steven Tyler (with initial airings on CMT Sat. Feb. 4th, 11pm ET and Sun. Feb 5^th, 2am ET and 10am ET), an appearance at the 54^th Grammy Awards, Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, a performance at the Nordstrom Nashville Symphony Fashion Show, and the digital release of her new single, “Good Girl.”

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. Underwood is a current Grammy Award nominee and a five-time Grammy Award winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Check out the Super Bowl spot featuring Jennifer Nettle's twangy vocals

2012-02-01T09:08:33-07:00

Remember when you had to actually wait for the Super Bowl to be able to watch the funny videos?

Well wake up, people, it's 2012 and thanks to the power of YouTube, you don't have to sit through a boring old football game just to catch all the fun. Heck, these days you can catch many of the ads before the Super Bowl even airs.

This year Pepsi recruited Jennifer Nettles to sing Your Cheatin' Heart for their Pepsi Max Super Bowl commercial. Check it out above. The only thing that would have been more entertaining is if they had gotten Jennifer herself to play the Pepsi-Max-loving cashier.

And if you still insist on tuning in to the Super Bowl itself, you can catch the big game February 5 on NBC.

However, if you're like me and only care about the commercials, there's a site for that too.