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Country Music News International May 22. 2013

2013-05-22T06:24:00.001+02:00

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Interview with High Valley http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/interview-with-high-valley.html

Michael Martin Murphey On ABC TV http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/michael-martin-murphey-on-abc-tv.html

Darius Rucker Does It All http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/darius-rucker-does-it-all.html

HANK WILLIAMS JR. KICKING OFF SUMMER WITH "OLD SCHOOL, NEW RULES" TOUR http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/hank-williams-jr-kicking-off-summer.html

Kenny Chesney 43,314 Sell-Out http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/kenny-chesney-43314-sell-out.html

JOANNA SMITH TO MAKE OPRY DEBUT http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/joanna-smith-to-make-opry-debut.html

CHRIS YOUNG INVITES FANS http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/chris-young-invites-fans.html

Dave Adkins & Republik Steele Head to Nashville With Hot New Album http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/dave-adkins-republik-steele-head-to.html

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Interview with High Valley

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Interview with High Valley

Lamitschka: Music has many new fans throughout Europe who may be hearing about you for the first time. How would you describe yourself and the music you play to someone who has never seen or heard you?

High Valley: We are a three-part harmony country band with rocking country vibes and some bluegrass influence with mandolin and banjo.

Lamitschka: How was the last year for you? What were your highlights?

High Valley: Last year was amazing! We were nominated for a JUNO Award and got to play in the JUNO Cup. Our second single, “Let It Be Me,” went to #1 on CMT and we were able to be a part of a world record-breaking harvest. All kinds of amazing things happened!

Lamitschka: How did you choose the title for the CD? Is there a story behind the name?

High Valley: We chose Love Is A Long Road as the name of our album because we believe love is something that lasts forever. Love is unconditional. But we wanted to use "Country terms," so we called love a "Long Road".

Lamitschka: Do you write the songs yourself? If not, how do you go about finding the songs for your CD?

High Valley: We actually write most of our own music. However, when we don’t, we listen to tracks that songwriters send to us and narrow it down to those that resonate with us the most. It’s really important for us to write and perform songs that we feel a real connection with.

Lamitschka: What is your favorite song among all the songs you have recorded and what's the story behind it?

High Valley: One of my favourite songs is called "Never took Her Dancing". It’s a pretty sad song about making sure you love people while they are around. You have to listen to it!!

It combines the sounds of an accordion and a banjo. Pretty unique and pretty awesome if you ask me!

Lamitschka: Who inspires you musically and how deep do your musical roots run?

High Valley: I would say that our musical inspiration comes from bands like Diamond Rio, Blackhawk, Alabama and also bands like Eli Young Band and Little Big Town. A lot of harmony groups because what we grew up on.

Our family also inspired our love for music. Our parents and our three sisters taught us how to sing and play. Music has always been a huge part of our family life.

Lamitschka: What was your big break that got you into the music business?

High Valley: Paul Brandt really helped us out and continues to help and mentor us. He really encouraged his fans and the industry to take us seriously and they did. Our big break was probably when Paul had us perform with him at the 2009 Canadian Country Music Awards.

Lamitschka: Fans are always hungry for good road stories. Do you have one you can share with us (come on don’t be shy)?

High Valley: One time, Brad’s pants ripped wide open during a show. It was horrible and awesome all at the same time. We fixed the problem with duct tape and then forgot the words to the rest of our songs.

Lamitschka: Describe what a perfect day is like for you.

High Valley: Wake up, eat chocolate with ice cream, play guitar, eat a bacon cheeseburger, play mandolin, put on nice cloths, eat a cookie, do a show, sit on the bus and eat nachos and salsa.

Lamitschka: Most careers don't last as long as yours. What's given your career the staying power?

High Valley: The fact that we love music, don't know anything else and don't want to know anything else. It really is our life and passion!

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Michael Martin Murphey On ABC TV

2013-05-22T06:01:00.001+02:00

Michael Martin Murphey To Appear This Weekend
On ABC TV’s Born To Explore with Richard Wiese

PIERRE, South Dakota — Michael Martin Murphey, whose new album, Red River Drifter, is set for release on July 9, will appear on the Emmy-nominated Born To Explore with Richard Wiese when the program rebroadcast their segment, “Where The Buffalo Roam” on Saturday, May 25 on most ABC television stations. (Check local listings for times.)

Murphey was in the beautiful Black Hills of western South Dakota, participating in the popular annual event, “The Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup” last fall, and visited with Wiese for the program.

The 71,000 acre park, filled with lush forests, quiet and serene meadows and majestic mountains boasts one of the largest publicly-owned bison herds, nearly 1,300 strong. Each fall, the ground rumbles and the dust flies as cowboys, cowgirls and park crews saddle up to bring in the thundering herd. The annual roundup is scheduled for the weekend of September 27.

In addition to discussing the history of the area and the roundup with Wiese, Murphey also performs his hit, “Wildfire.”

Murphey’s forthcoming Red River Drifter marks a return of sorts for the genre-busting artist. Drawing from a deep well of influences that includes classical to country, blues to bluegrass and folk to jazz, Murphey is perhaps best known for his huge hits, “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines,” “What’s Forever For,” “Long Line of Love” and “Geronimo’s Cadillac” among others.

In recent years Murphey has been exploring the similarities between bluegrass and American cowboy music. But for Red River Drifter, he brought in some very eclectic and unexpected elements to the writing process. “I wrote songs that drew from what is inspiring me at this point in my life,” he says. “Every style was fair game. We intentionally did not follow formulas or rules.” The result may well be his finest album yet!

A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has earned six gold albums and performs more than 150 shows per year. As a songwriter, his work has been covered by John Denver, Lyle Lovett, Johnny Lee, Kenny Rogers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jerry Jeff Walker, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, and a host of other recording artists.

Wiese is the host and an executive producer of the television program Born to Explore with Richard Wiese™, which airs weekly on ABC and debuted September 3, 2011. Its second season premiered October 6, 2012. In a successful first season, Born To Explore’s™ positive cultural and environmental message reached viewers around the world, and resulted in several awards. The show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Best Children’s Television Series,[2] and garnered a SABRE award for "Product Placement" along with Travel Canada.[3] Wiese has continued to receive acclaim alongside the show, and gained more accolades of his own.

As an extreme adventurer, his stated goal is to inspire young people and spark their interest for discovery and the love of outdoors.[4] He says that Born To Explore™ is a way to encourage this growth and environmental activism, as well as educate his audience on exotic cultures and animals.

Darius Rucker Does It All

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Darius Rucker Does It All
By Kip Kirby
© 2013 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
Darius Rucker wasn’t expecting interruptions during his Grand Ole Opry set on the night of Oct. 2.
He was nearly through with his performance, playing songs from his upcoming third album True Believers and enjoying the response from the sellout house. Then, Opry VP/GM Pete Fisher stood up in the audience, stopping the show and inviting Rucker to answer questions from fans. When the final audience member took the microphone, there was an audible gasp as Rucker realized it was none other than Brad Paisley. Nothing could have prepared him for what came next: Paisley’s invitation for his good friend to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.
That moment, and the audience’s joyous reaction, underscored the Country community’s embrace of Rucker as one of its own. His journey toward this achievement began years ago back in his home state of South Carolina, long before the singer had become a household name as front man for Hootie & The Blowfish. Growing up, Rucker listened to all kinds of music: “Hee Haw” with his mother on Saturday nights, church music on Sunday mornings, big band swing standards, beach music, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll. Rucker’s musical explorations took him into all kinds of genres, and he sang along enthusiastically to them all. It never occurred to him to limit himself to one particular style or format.
“Ever since I was a kid, I was always baffled by the different labels for music because it seemed to be the same notes and the same words,” said Rucker. “I sang everything I heard and let the music take me wherever I wanted to go. I just thought all singers could sing everything. Later on, I realized they can’t.”
Rucker’s vocal versatility extends beyond the ranges of pop, rock and Nashville. In 1995, he received a personal invitation to sing at Frank Sinatra’s celebrity-studded 80^th birthday gala in Los Angeles, where he performed “The Lady Is a Tramp.”
“That was one of the great days of my life! They sent us this great arrangement of ‘The Lady Is a Tramp’ that sounded exactly like ‘I Only Want to Be with You,’” Rucker said, referring to the hit single by Hootie & The Blowfish. “So we started in, but then I said, ‘I don’t want to play it like that. I want to do it exactly like Sinatra did it live at The Sands in ’64. I want Quincy Jones’ arrangement of it. Can we get it?’ They said, ‘Sure.’ So we get there that night, we’re all in zoot suits and we do the Quincy Jones arrangement — and we just killed it. When we got finished playing, Mr. Sinatra stood up and made me come over and shake his hand. It was really a great, great moment.”
Rucker continues to appear as a regular featured guest with the Peter Graves Orchestra, performing big band standards at charity events around the country. Graves admits that in the beginning he was hesitant about bringing in the lead singer for Hootie & The Blowfish to sing American songbook classics. But prior to their first show together, Rucker flew in several days early to rehearse. It didn’t take long for the orchestra leader to change his mind.
“Like everyone else, my jaw hit the floor,” Graves said, whose orchestra was Sinatra’s hand-picked ensemble for 20 years on shows throughout the Southeast. “He doesn’t try to mimic Frank (Sinatra). He’s still Darius, but he does the music justice. He did his homework and he came prepared. I see people all the time trying to work outside their genre and it doesn’t work. Darius is one of the rare ones who can make the programming switch inside his own head. For me, one of the biggest things is his smoothness and the way he phrases. It’s such a distinctive voice. It brings a lot of uniqueness to what he does.”
Frank Rogers has been Rucker’s producer and frequent co-writer since the singer signed with Capitol Records in 2008. “I’ve worked with him on rock tracks for commercials,” he said. “And I’ve seen him do his Sinatra thing. The other day, we did an R&B thing for a rap artist who wanted Darius to do the hook to the song. He’s just a great storyteller and conveyor of emotion in music.”
Rogers is quick to add that in his opinion, few artists should expect to pull off what Rucker does. The producer’s phone rings constantly with calls from what he refers to as “other-genre’d artists” who want to make the jump into Country Music. “I tell them all ‘no’, because it doesn’t make any sense,” he said. “With Darius, the honesty is there. Yes, he was a big rock star, but he comes across as a country boy from South Carolina because that’s who he is at heart. He grew up with Country Music at the same time he grew up with beach music and R&B and rock. He’s had a lot of influences, but when he sings a Country song, it’s honest. He doesn’t have to pretend that he’s got a twang. He sings in his natural voice. You put a rock band behind it, it’s still Darius singing. You listen to an early Hootie record, it doesn’t sound any different than what we’re doing now in terms of his singing or pronunciation. He always sounds like him — and it works.”
Rucker’s love of Country Music runs deep. It also skews toward the unpredictable, the unexpected and sometimes even under the radar. “Don’t get me wrong,” he insisted. “I love Dwight (Yoakam). And Lyle Lovett is somebody I never give enough credit to. But I’ll never forget flipping channels before work at the record store one day and seeing the video for ‘Crazy Over You’ by Foster & Lloyd for the first time. I’ll never forget how blown away I was. And when I heard ‘Mary and Omie’ by Nanci Griffith, from Once in a Very Blue Moon, it began another avalanche of music for me. I thought these guys were big stars. I didn’t know they weren’t.”
It’s no secret that while on tour with Hootie & The Blowfish, Rucker loved to slip Foster & Lloyd and New Grass Revival CDs onto the bus sound system. He also told his bandmates on more than one occasion, “Someday I’m going to make a Country album.” So when Hootie decided to take a break, Rucker did what he had long hoped to do. His plan was to simply lay down some tracks at a studio in his hometown of Charleston. Never did he anticipate being offered a major label Country deal, figuring that his rock reputation might make acceptance from fans and Country radio an uphill climb.
“But I was never afraid of hard work,” Rucker explained. “Mike Dungan, who signed me to Capitol, told me he called the 13 most important people he thought were tastemakers in Nashville and told them he was signing me. Twelve of them told him he was crazy. But Capitol let me make the record I wanted to make, and then they asked me to go to work. All of a sudden, ‘Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It’ (written by Clay Mills and Rucker) comes in and it’s on Country radio. I’m on the radio again — only it’s Country!”
Ask Rucker if he makes any concessions when singing Country Music, or if he changes his approach at all when shifting to Sinatra standards or Hootie hits, and he shakes his head. “Are there any differences stylistically? I’m sure there are,” he acknowledged. “But it’s not something I can really say because it’s here inside. The thing for me is, I love it all and I can do it all. When you know you can do it, you just go out and sing it.”
As for artists in other genres who might be interested in following Rucker’s footsteps into the Country spotlight, his advice is blunt: “If you’re not a Country fan, don’t come here to make a buck, because they’re gonna see right through you.”
On Rucker’s new album, True Believers, he wrote or co-wrote all but two of its songs, including the title cut, which is also the first single. Additionally, he’ll be headlining his own tour for the first time in 2013. With a string of No. 1 singles, award nominations and soaring album sales, Rucker has undoubtedly brought a new range of fans into the Country format — which is where Rucker intends to stay.
“There’s no offer in rock that could financially, spiritually or emotionally make me happy or put me where I am right now,” he said. “It takes years and years to get to the point where you feel you’re actually getting it. I don’t want to be a big pop star. I just want to sing Country Music.”
On the Web: www.DariusRucker.com
On Twitter: @DariusRucker

HANK WILLIAMS JR. KICKING OFF SUMMER WITH "OLD SCHOOL, NEW RULES" TOUR

2013-05-22T05:50:00.000+02:00

HANK WILLIAMS JR. KICKING OFF SUMMER
WITH "OLD SCHOOL, NEW RULES" TOUR

Concert Dates Announced in Celebration of Latest CD

NASHVILLE, TN (May 21, 2013) — Grammy Award winner Hank Williams Jr. is gearing to launch a 2013 summer tour in celebration of his latest album, Old School, New Rules. Cities among the concert lineup include Detroit, Orlando, Atlantic City, Biloxi and many more. Known for his powerfully charged performances and trademark style, Hank will take the stage with a string of hits along with new tunes that showcase his distinctive vocals and extraordinary musicianship.

“I always have fun playing shows. I love to get out in front of my loyal fans and making my mark on this great country,” says Hank Williams Jr.

Hits for the country superstar include "Family Tradition", "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound", "Old Habits", "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight," "A Country Boy Can Survive" and "Red, White & Pink-Slip Blues" and more. As a multi-instrumentalist, Williams' masterful playing skills include guitar, upright bass, fiddle, steel guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, drums. Known as driving force in the music industry, Williams continues to be empowered by loyalty to his homeland and remains committed to songs that are patriotic and sung from the heart.

2013 Hank Williams Jr. Tour Schedule
(check website for updates and additional dates)

06/08 Morton, MN- Jackpot Junction Casino
06/21 Alpharetta, GA- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
06/28 Detroit, MI- The Fox Theatre
06/29 Kettering, OH- Fraze Pavilion
07/12 Pensacola, FL- Pensacola Civic Center
07/13 Orlando, FL- UCF Arena
07/19 Atlantic City, NJ- Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre
07/20 Fredericksburg, VA- Job.com Pavilion
07/26 Southhaven, MS- Snowden Gove Park
07/27 Guthrie Center, IA- Guthrie’s River Ruckus
08/17 Tower, MN- Fortune Bay Resort Casino
08/24 Beaumont, TX- Lamar University
08/31 Portsmouth, VA- Ntelos Wireless Pavilion
09/01 Cherokee, NC- Harrah’s Cherokee
09/06 Concho, OK- Lucky Star Casino
09/07 Newkirk, OK- First Council Casino
09/13 Bossier City, LA- Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
09/14 Biloxi, MS- IP Casino Resort and Spa

For more information, please visit www.hankjr.com

ABOUT HANK WILLIAMS JR:
Williams has no doubt had a long and successful career and continues to make sparks in the industry. In October 1982, Williams had nine albums on the Billboard music charts at the same time, a feat unequaled by any other living artist. Hank has received 16 songwriting honors from Broadcast Music, Inc., had 10 #1 singles, 13 #1 albums, 20 gold and five platinum albums and a double platinum (Greatest Hits, Vol. I). In 1987, Hank won the first of five straight Entertainer of the Year awards voted to him by his peers, and won his first ever Grammy. As a touring artist, Hank was a pioneer in bringing arena rock production values to country music, and he remains one of the most consistent ticket sellers in music, period, as generation after generation gets turned on to one of the most dynamic live performers ever to take the stage.

Kenny Chesney 43,314 Sell-Out

2013-05-21T18:54:00.003+02:00

When I See This Stadium: Kenny Chesney Plays Milwaukee

43,314 Sell-Out, Debuts New Song w Eric Church, Sings for George Strait
The Miller Stadium show anticipation – for artist and fans -- was palpable, as the No Shoes Nation Tour drew 43,314 strong to the stadium, which has not hosted a concert since 2010. As The Milwaukee Journal Sun noted in early in its review: “this felt like the kind of event people have been dying to enjoy for months.”
That newness inspired Chesney to debut a song from his recent Billboard #1 all-genre Top 200 Albums debut Life On A Rock: the potent “When I See This Bar.” He invited tour-mate Eric Church to share the reflective slice of who we were long before we realized how special the moments we’re just living really are.
“’When I See This Bar’ is the kind of song you have to have lived,” Chesney confesses. “Most people do, they just never step back and realize what all those lost nights, afternoon beers and friendships really mean. They make you who are, get you through tough things and get you laughing… Obviously, ‘When I See This Bar’ is important to me; I know Eric’s been there, too, and knows that power of place, so it was great to get him up there.”
Still in the moment, Chesney also had the capacity crowd sing “Happy Birthday” to his good friend George Strait, who was turning 60. Promising the crowd he would email it to King George, the enthusiasm was palpable.
“That’s one of the things about this life – and the people of the No Shoes Nation,” Chesney enthused. “There are so many crazy, nonlinear things you can do… if you can dream them. The fans feed me to dream outside the lines – like singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to George – and that’s one of the best parts of making a life making music.”
And bringing people together in the name of those songs. The Journal Sentinel went on to note, “Busting out to the swagger of "Feel Like a Rock Star," he spent the subsequent two hours proving he was one, running all around the stage, the sweat stain spreading wider and wider on his shirt… it was clear to the revelers this was no mere concert.”
“We’ve played so many places,” Chesney says, “there’s a special thrill when you get to go somewhere new, or different. It’s why we’re mixing it up this year: arenas, amphitheatres, a few Keg shows in clubs, the Tortuga Festival on the beach. But Milwaukee – like Dallas last weekend – had a very special magic to it. Those fans! That stadium! Funny how places that couldn’t be more different both have so much heart.”
Getting ready to shoot a profile with CBS News’ “Sunday Morning,” the 8-time Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year is in full touring gear. But that doesn’t mean his reflective album is getting lost in the shuffle. As the Church debut proves, the singer/songwriter/supernova’s LOAR is – as Billboard wrote – “surely the most personal work he’s ever done,” while The Washington Post added, “It's a bold move, considering that a new crop of country rockers are selling millions of albums modeled on Chesney's pounding arena rock sound. But, Chesney follows his muse and offers an album that exposes his weathered soul… as appealing as it is surprising.”

JOANNA SMITH TO MAKE OPRY DEBUT

2013-05-21T18:51:00.002+02:00

JOANNA SMITH TO MAKE OPRY DEBUT

RCA Nashville singer/songwriter Joanna Smith will have a life-long dream come true when she makes her Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, June 15, 2013.
"Playing the Opry is the biggest honor I can imagine," said an elated Joanna. "I can remember watching it on my great grandmother's TV and dreaming of the experience. It's the most hallowed stage in country music and I'm truly humbled and excited."
While she is still working on her set list for the memorable appearance, Joanna is sure to get a little crazy on the Opry stage with her new single "Girls Are Crazy." Co-written and co-produced by Joanna, the up-tempo song shows another side of the multifaceted artist and is quickly making an impact at country radio.
Joanna has been on the road opening dates for Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley on their "Locked and Reloaded" tour, and the experience has been incredible for her. "To get to open for them is just a huge honor," shares Joanna. "To me Miranda is the ringleader of a good time for us girls!"
To hear the new single and watch the lyric video for "Girls Are Crazy" and for more information on Joanna visit www.joannasmithofficial.com.

CHRIS YOUNG INVITES FANS

2013-05-21T18:43:00.002+02:00

CHRIS YOUNG INVITES FANS TO HELP DIVULGE DETAILS OF NEW RECORD
Releases rowdy new single 'Aw Naw' for digital download

May 21, 2013…(Nashville, TN)...RCA Records Nashville vocalist and entertainer Chris Young is known for putting his fans first, and so it should come as no surprise that he is inviting them to help announce news of his upcoming fourth album.

“I’ve got the best fans in the world and the cheering crowds give me all this great energy when I’m onstage," shares Chris. "I feel like this new record really captures my live show for the fans and so I want them to be part of revealing info about this new album."

Visit Chris' official website, www.ChrisYoungCountry.com, between now and Friday, May 31 to get in on the fun and help Chris divulge details about his upcoming CD.

The record's rowdy lead single “Aw Naw,” written by Young, Ashley Gorley and Chris DeStefano, is quickly becoming a party anthem at his live shows. The song is now available on iTunes and other digital music destinations.

Catch Chris performing his 5 #1 hits plus new favorite “Aw Naw” on the “Beat This Summer Tour” with Brad Paisley, with shows booked from May - August. Young has spent the first half of this year headlining his “Liquid Neon Tour”, which kicked off last fall with a sold-out show from Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. He’s gone global in 2013 with performances in Ireland, the UK, and Australia.

ABOUT CHRIS YOUNG:
Grammy nominated vocalist Chris Young continues to accumulate more career milestones as he heats up the summer on tour with Brad Paisley, after wrapping his headlining “Liquid Neon Tour”, and taking his music to an international level with 2013 performances in Ireland, the U.K., and Australia. Highlights include recent TV appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Talk, Katie, ABC’s Nashville and the ACM Awards. He also added his fifth career topping single, PLATINUM and four GOLD RIAA certified singles, plus a GOLD album for his sophomore release, The Man I Want To Be to his accolades. With his rich, warm baritone and penchant for writing relatable, slice-of-life songs, Young, as described by Entertainment Weekly, clearly “has a long, lucrative future ahead of him.” For tour dates and all the latest information on Chris Young, visit http://chrisyoungcountry.com/ and follow him on Twitter @ChrisYoungMusic.

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Dave Adkins & Republik Steele Head to Nashville With Hot New Album

2013-05-21T18:39:00.001+02:00

Dave Adkins & Republik Steele Head to Nashville With Hot New Album

Nashville, Tenn. (May 21, 2013) – DAVE ADKINS & REPUBLIK STEELE are celebrating their hot new album THAT’S JUST THE WAY I ROLL (Rural Rhythm) with a busy tour schedule and heavy radio airplay. Dave Adkins and Republik Steele member Kenny O’Quinn head to Nashville this week in support of the album. They will appear on WSM 650.AM Radio’s “Coffee, Country and Cody” show with Bill Cody Wednesday morning at 9:15 am before making a stop by the new offices of the International Bluegrass Music Association. Later in the day, they will sit down with Sirius XM Radio Bluegrass Junction Host, Kyle Cantrell for an in-depth interview scheduled for later broadcast.

Wednesday evening, you can hear a live interview with Adkins on Virginia’s WBBC Bobcat Country Radio’s “Sweet Brenda & Him” show at 8:00 pm as the band travels to Mossy Oak Music Park in Guyton, Georgia for a performance Thursday evening. This weekend, Dave Adkins & Republik Steele continue their tour with performances at Dr. Ralph Stanley’s 43rd Annual Memorial Weekend Bluegrass Festival in Coeburn, Virginia on Friday and at the AMVets Post 61 Bluegrass Festival in Hillsboro, Ohio on Saturday.

The band is receiving significant radio airplay and a multitude of positive album reviews for THAT’S JUST THE WAY I ROLL. The title track and first single release, written by Terry Herd, Tim Stafford and Steve Gulley, is currently #4 on Bluegrass Today’s Top 20 Airplay Chart. Numerous other songs like “Heartstrings” and “Rio” (written by Adkins), along with “Please Come To Boston,” “Get Em Up” and more have become immediate fan favorites at the band’s live shows and are also receiving significant airplay. Radio stations can download the entire album at AirPlaydirect.com.

Dave Adkins can also be heard on another new album, GOD DIDN’T CHOOSE SIDES: CIVIL WAR TRUE STORIES ABOUT REAL PEOPLE (Rural Rhythm) performing the song, “The River Man”.

Country Music News International May 21. 2013

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Interview with Josh Thompson http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/interview-with-josh-thompson.html

CD: Chantal Kuegle - Chantal Kuegle http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/chantal-kuegle-chantal-kuegle.html

HANK WILLIAM'S SUPER-STAR http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/hank-williams-super-star.html

ON THE ROAD WITH THE EVERHARTS MAY 21. 2013 http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/on-road-with-everharts-may-21-2013.html

Natalie HOWARD performing at the 2013 CMA http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/natalie-howard-performing-at-2013-cma.html

ARTISTS ANOUNCED FOR FREE CONCERTS ON THE BUD LIGHT STAGE http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/artists-anounced-for-free-concerts-on.html

GEORGE STRAIT 60 NO. 1 SINGLES http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/george-strait-60-no-1-singles.html

LIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES http://www.countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.de/2013/05/live-from-archives.html

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Interview with Josh Thompson

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Interview with Josh Thompson

Lamitschka: Music has many new fans throughout Europe who may be hearing about you for the first time. How would you describe yourself and the music you play to someone who has never seen or heard you?

Josh Thompson: To folks who haven't heard my music I would describe it as honest real life lyrics put to music that has both a rowdy edge as well as laid back feel

Lamitschka: What is your favorite song among all the songs you have recorded and what's the story behind it?

Josh Thompson: My favorite song I've recorded is Sinner. I think it's because it just took on a life of its own as we recorded it. One of those songs where the music is exactly what the song needs

Lamitschka: What was your big break that got you into the music business?

Josh Thompson: I'd say it was a series of "breaks" but the big one was the first song I got recorded. That made a few more people listen

Lamitschka: What inspired you to become an artist?

Josh Thompson: What inspired me to be a singer/songwriter was the affect music had on me and my life. I just wanted to be a part of that

Lamitschka: What moments in your career stand out in your memory as highlights and achievements which you are proud of?

Josh Thompson: Highlights would be the first time I heard my song on the radio, playing the Grand Ole Opry and getting to share the stage with some of my heros

Lamitschka: Is there any place you haven't played that you would like to?

Josh Thompson: I’d like to play Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado

Lamitschka: What can your fans expect to see when they see you in concert?

Josh Thompson: What fans can expect when they come to a show is a rocking time. There is no down time or silence for that matter. We always keep the music going

Lamitschka: Many music fans today get their information about artists online. Do you have your own website and what will fans find there?

Josh Thompson: Yes I do. www.joshthompsonofficial.com. It has tour dates, photos and videos from the road, and music. Make sure you check it out

Lamitschka: What's your favorite song that you wish you could have recorded?

Josh Thompson: A song I wish I recorded would be "The House That Built Me" recorded by Miranda Lambert. Just an amazing song

Lamitschka: What message would you like to send your European fans?

Josh Thompson: To my fans in Europe I would like to say hello, I appreciate the support and I look forward to meeting you one day

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Chantal Kuegle - Chantal Kuegle

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Chantal Kuegle

Never Alone 3:39 Now That I Get to Drive 3:18

One and Only 4:31 A Simple Kind of Beautiful 3:40 Why 4:09

It’s another one of those worn out, rainy days; if those two descriptive adjectives can even go together. I’ve never heard of this singer before, and to tell you the truth after a nice dinner filled with shrimp, squid and steak I can’t even garnish enough energy to type the name in for a preliminary investigation. So, here it goes:
            Never Alone starts up and instantly I’ve fallen in love with her voice. It could also be due to the fact that my wife and daughter are on the other side of the world (Taiwan) for the summer and I’ve been taking advantage of the time to really finish a book, set up a literary press, and help a few of my friends by editing and critiquing their work. The lyrics of this song really strike a chord with me. I’d love right now for my wife to be pouring this ego-expanding bourbon through my earphones (minus a morning hangover).
            Now That I Get to Drive is next. Hey wait a minute. That sweet voice was given a license. What a shame it also sounds as if she lost her virginity in the backseat before and was then kicked to the curb. She definitely feels like she’s got something to prove in this one. I’d hate to be the unsuspecting guy who did it, this song makes her sound like she’s now infected with some sort of angry ‘stalker syndrome.’
            Yup, I was right. One and Only proves it. I got a bit of advice for this guy she’s singing about, “You better run away fast. Run far, far away. Stuff a backpack and get the hell outa Dodge.” Whoa, I gotta take a break. Let me think, did I ever meet this girl. Because now I’m going to check all the doors and make sure the windows are locked too. I wonder if it’s possible to dead bolt windows, or if it’s too late to board them up. Will the neighbors call the cops if they hear me hammering the concrete nails in?
            Okay, I’m back. I just smoked a few cigarettes and took a look around. We do have neighborhood watch, so I believe I’ll be safe. Simple Kind of Beautiful is the next one. It’s a very calming song with a sweet melody. Now, there’s the girl I met on the first track.
            The last song is Why. The grammar check hit it because I didn’t put a question mark but it didn’t have one in the title. This song lyrically is just scary knowing the second and third tracks. It has those beautiful sounding vocals, but when you listen to them it’s an even scarier kind of stalking.
            Overall, Chantal Kuegle should go back and stick with what best works for her. If she wants to just have an over-obsessed female following than she should stick with those songs. In my personal opinion, The album bounces back and forth like it was all put together during ‘that time of the month.’ She does have a great voice and I believe that sooner or later it’ll come together. On this album it just doesn’t.

Jeremy Frost for Country Music News International

HANK WILLIAM'S SUPER-STAR

2013-05-21T06:50:00.000+02:00

HANK WILLIAM'S SUPER-STAR OPENING ACT COMES TO IOWA

Anita, Iowa..... It was December, 1952. Hank Williams Sr., had already experienced many ups and downs in his meteoric country music career. In Charleston, West Virginia, a huge crowd waited for him in a blistering snowstorm. His opening act was standing by. Because Hank could not make it due to the storm, the show was canceled and all of the performers, including his opening act, was sent to Canton, Ohio, where they were to appear on a New Year's Day matinee. Then they got the news. Hank Williams was dead. An eerie shock-driven hush filled the auditorium. After a time, Hawkshaw Hawkins decided the show must go on, each performer making a tribute to Hank. One by one the acts slowly made their way to the stage, each singing a Hank Williams song. The opening act sang "Mansion On A Hill." That opening act was June Webb.

Before she became the very important opening act for Hank Williams, this young beautiful blonde was asked to audition for Roy Acuff, the king of country music. The night she sang for Acuff, she performed "I Cried Again." to a hootin' and hollerin' crowd. Acuff signed her on the spot. She became known as the 'prettiest Smoky Mountain Boy." From this experience she received Billboard Magazine's prestigious "Most Promising Female Vocalist" award. She performed everywhere Acuff went. She was hugely popular on the USO tours, which gave her an opportunity to show her support for the military.

Webb signed with RCA Records, working closely with Chet Atkins. Atkins considered June Webb to be among the top three guitarists in country music, along with himself and Grady Martin. With her amazing ability to sing, she added her instrumental abilities to her performances. She began touring with Jim Reeves and the Everly Brothers, and a host of other acts produced by Chet Atkins.

In 2011 June Webb was inducted into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame' at the National Old Time Country Music Festival held annually in LeMars, Iowa. She had been retired from show business for about 30 years, but the experience was a delight for her. Now she is returning to Iowa on May 31st, for a very special concert at the Oak Tree Performance Center in Anita. She will be honoring not only the military which she has such high regard for, she will also be paying tribute to her two fellow performing artists, Hank Williams and Roy Acuff. Showtime is 7pm with reserved seats at $10, available by calling 712-762-4363. It should also be noted that Ms. Webb is doing this concert as a fundraiser for the Pioneer Music Museum, also located in Anita. It's to help fix a leaking roof on the building that contains her Hall of Fame display.

joining Ms. Webb, as the opening act, which they treasure, is Smithsonian recording artists, Bob & Sheila Everhart. This is the couple that produce and manage the National Old Time Music Festival in LeMars, Iowa, and are also the proprietors of the Oak Tree Performance Center in Anita, and the ones responsible for bringing Ms. Webb out of retirement. According to Bob Everhart, "June Webb has one of the most magnificent voices I've heard in my lifetime. It is a real pleasure for my wife Sheila and I to be the opening act for this gracious lady."

Also on the program is backing musicians Rick & Harriette Andersen and David Green, and special vocalists Francis Hahn and Marge Lund.

More information is available on the Everhart's website www.ntcma.net

ON THE ROAD WITH THE EVERHARTS MAY 21. 2013

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ON THE ROAD WITH THE EVERHARTS

Anita, Iowa...Sticking pretty close to home, Bob & Sheila Everhart, traveling musicians who are now doing their "Traveling Museum of Music" program for various opera houses and museums in Iowa, are getting ready for one of their most unusual concerts at the Oak Tree Performance Center in Anita. "We were astonished in 2011, when June Webb came to our festival in LeMars for Hall of Fame induction ceremonies," Bob said. "She had been out of country music for quite a long time, nearly 40 years. She makes her home in Sarasota, Florida, and was known as the 'prettiest Smoky Mountain boy' a label pinned on her by Roy Acuff, who she worked for as his lead vocalist. She was also a solo artist, and opened many shows for Hank Williams, Sr. As a matter of fact, she was the opening act on the last two shows Hank never showed up for because he died in the backseat of his car. After that happened, June Webb sort of disappeared from show business, but she's back, and she is an incredibly gifted country singer. She will be at the Oak Tree for a special Memorial Day Weekend concert on May 31st."

"I like June Webb too," Sheila added, "she certainly has a magnificent voice. I just celebrated my 40th birthday, which of course got Bob and Bobbie Lhea all excited, but what really struck me as an incredibly nice birthday present was a case of Timber Ridge wine with my photo on the label from a retired CIA agent. How is that possible. Francis Hahn is one of our regular performers at the Oak Tree, and I can't wait for his special 4th of July presentation. It's quite a nice thing."

"We sure had fun celebrating mom's 40th birthday," Bobbie Lhea was quick to add. "Dad and I got her some nice presents, and of course we had a couple of dinners as well as lunches, but the best one was in Greenfield at the Olive Branch Restaurant. We've been there before, it's the only Greek restaurant near us. So, dad said lets put the 'budget lunch' test on, and see what happens, and much to our surprise we could each have a Gyro sandwich (this is mostly lamb meat) and a drink and still have a budget lunch. We took one of their pizza's home for later, so that didn't count."

The Everharts are also getting ready for their 38th festival in LeMars, Iowa, and according to Bob, the line-up is already looking good. "Appears we'll have Lulu Roman on Aug 29 (she was on Hee Haw), Joanne Cash (Johnny Cash's sister) will be with us on Aug 30, as will her husband Dr. Yates who is the founder of Cowboy Church. Also on that day we'll have Ed Bruce who wrote "Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" for Willie Nelson. Kenny Serrat (the guy who apparently gave Merle Haggard his vocal style), and Michael Martin Murphey are set aside for Aug 30, so it's starting to look like a great week in LeMars, Aug 26-Sept. 1.

Natalie HOWARD performing at the 2013 CMA

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Natalie HOWARD performing at the 2013 CMA Global Artist Showcase at The Stage in Nashville on 3rd June.

Natalie has been invited to perform this year at the CMA Global Artist Party and cannot wait to showcase her singles and other tracks from her new album "Under {Love's} Umbrella". The Global Artist Showcase precedes the CMA Music Festival. This is the 10 year anniversary for the CMA Global Artist Party and will include performers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Sweden and the UK.

"Under {Love's} Umbrella" was recorded in Nashville with 'A' list studio musicians and produced by Jimmie Lee Sloas, a 2 time Grammy Award winning producer, 2 time Music Row Bass Player of The Year and 2013 Academy of Country Music (ACM) 'Bass Player of The Year'.

Natalie's relatable songs cover the gamut of human emotion, from heartache to healing to happiness.

She lures us back to the prominent harmonies of the 70's with her latest single ' Hit The Hay' which is climbing the charts in Australia after very strong support from radio. This third release is the follow-up to Natalie's award winning and chart-topping singles ' You Oughta Marry Me' and 'Feel Like Letting Go'.

Video of the single has been released around Australia and you can view Natalie's 'fun' Behind the Scenes look into the making of the clip by visiting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZcSYxtEvlo It features Australian Actor Cain Thompson and was filmed on the Central Coast of New South Wales by 4 time CMAA Golden Guitar winning Director Duncan Toombs (Filmery)

Natalie was a two time Nominee in the Australian 2013 CMC Awards - " CMC Oz Artist of The Year' and ' CMC Australian Video Of The Year' with ' Feel Like Letting Go', a Top 10 hit on CMC Top 50.

'Under {Love's} Umbrella' is available worldwide direct from Natalie's website : www.nataliehoward.net
Also Bigpond, iTunes worldwide, Music stores in Australia and other outlets worldwide

To view the CMC nominated Australian Video of the Year - FEEL LIKE LETTING GO please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g2ZWEaBO8w OR vimeo.com/33578595 (Filmed by Rusty Gate Films)

To view CMC 'Country Pick of The Week' - 'You Oughta Marry Me' please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH6Vs468o8 OR vimeo.com/34546725 (Filmed by Rusty Gate Films)

To view the fun BEHIND THE SCENES look into the making of ' Hit The Hay' please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZcSYxtEvlo (Directed by Duncan Toombs @ Filmery)

ARTISTS ANOUNCED FOR FREE CONCERTS ON THE BUD LIGHT STAGE

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ARTISTS ANOUNCED FOR FREE CONCERTS ON THE BUD LIGHT STAGE AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA PLAZA DURING 2013 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 6-9 IN NASHVILLE
Country Artist Robin Meade of HLN's "Morning Express with Robin Meade" Announced the Lineup Via CMA’s Social Networks

NASHVILLE – With more than 40 artists confirmed, the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza will be rockin’ with back-to-back daily concerts during the 2013 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 6-9, in downtown Nashville.
Free and open to the public, the Bud Light Stage lineups kick-off on Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 AM/CT featuring crowd favorites and up-and-comers entertaining fans each day until 5:00 PM/CT.
“The location of the Bud Light Stage is perfectly situated to provide a place to discover new talent and reconnect with well-known hitmakers,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “This stage was one of our most popular destinations in 2012 and I’m expecting the same level of enthusiasm and attendance again this year.”
Artists performing on the Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza include: Lauren Alaina; Dean Alexander; Katie Armiger; Frankie Ballard; Kelleigh Bannen; Big Smo; Bucky Covington; Dailey & Vincent; Sarah Darling; Emerson Drive; Rose Falcon; Andy Gibson; JT Hodges; Chris Janson; Angie Johnson; Krystal Keith; LoCash Cowboys; Robin Meade; Randy Montana; David Lee Murphy; Parmalee; Mac Powell; Michael Ray; Chase Rice; Canaan Smith; Joanna Smith; Chris Stapleton; Steel Magnolia; Pam Tillis with Lorrie Morgan; James Wesley; Chuck Wicks; and Drake White.
With 11 stages and many free lifestyle exhibits to explore throughout the Festival footprint in Nashville, CMA Music Festival is a great, family-friendly entertainment value. The concerts at the Bud Light Stage are fun in the sun and within easy walking distance of all the Festival event sites, including the all-new AT&T® U-verse® Fan Fair X (FFX) with autograph signings, concerts, lifestyle exhibits, marketplace, live broadcasts, demonstrations and more in the brand new, state-of-the-art Music City Center.
It all kicks off Thursday, June 6 with "Lady A Day at FFX" featuring Lady Antebellum performing, signing autographs, and cutting the ribbon when Fan Fair X officially opens to fans. Fan Fair X is free to four-day ticket holders, but tickets to this exciting new attraction are available to fans for $10 a day or $25 for four days Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, with children 12 and younger admitted for free. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or the CMA Music Festival Box Office by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) (price includes handling fees). Visit CMAfest.com for details.
Fans can stay in the loop by visiting CMAfest.com, the official website of CMA Music Festival, where they can sign up for the CMA Exclusive e-news. Fans can also connect with CMA at Facebook.com/CMA, Twitter.com/CountryMusic, Pinterest.com/CMAworld, and Instagram.com/CMA_Country_Music_Association.
“If You See Something, Say Something” at CMA Music Festival
At CMA Music Festival, the safety of our attendees, artists, staff, and volunteers is of utmost importance. Therefore, CMA will be utilizing the “If You See Something, Say Something” program from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“If You See Something, Say Something” is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness of indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, and to emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the proper local law enforcement authorities.
All of those in attendance at CMA Music Festival are asked to be vigilant in reporting suspicious behavior and situations (e.g., an unattended backpack in a public place or someone trying to break into a restricted area).
If suspicious activity is suspected, attendees are encouraged to text ALERT (space) and the LOCATION of the suspicious activity to 66937. There will also be a special Festival law enforcement phone number posted throughout the event area for attendees to call to report suspicious activity.
Factors such as race, ethnicity, national origin, or religious affiliation alone are not suspicious. For that reason, the public should report only suspicious behavior and situations (e.g., an unattended backpack in a public place or someone trying to break into a restricted area) rather than beliefs, thoughts, ideas, expressions, associations, or speech unrelated to terrorism or other criminal activity.

GEORGE STRAIT 60 NO. 1 SINGLES

2013-05-21T06:26:00.001+02:00

GEORGE STRAIT BECOMES THE FIRST MUSIC ARTIST IN HISTORY TO ACHIEVE 60 NO. 1 SINGLES

“Give It All We Got Tonight” Tops the Charts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- (Monday, May 20, 2013) – Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait became the first music artist in history, regardless of genre, to place 60 songs at the top of the charts when Mediabase named “Give It All We Got Tonight” as this week’s most played song on country radio. The song is the first single from Strait's new album Love Is Everything, released last week. “Give It All We Got Tonight” was written by Mark Bright, Tim James and Phil O’Donnell.

“I didn’t realize we were making history -- I just hoped we were putting out music that my fans would enjoy,” said Strait. “As always, I’m thankful to the fans and country radio for their support on all 60 of these number one songs as well as my entire career. They are the ones who made this happen.”

Strait fans, radio stations and some of country music’s biggest artists joined the "Sixty For Sixty" movement at sixtyforsixty.com to accomplish the historic career milestone -- giving Strait his 60th No. 1 single, while he was 60 years old. It came down to the wire, as Strait turned 61 over the weekend (on Saturday, May 18), but in the words of the man himself, “I may be 61, but I don’t feel a day over 60.”

"The amount of support shown by fans, industry and especially country radio to give George his 60th No. 1 single is the ultimate testament in a format that has been defined by his music," said Royce Risser, SVP Promotion for Universal Music Group Nashville. "No one is more deserving of this accomplishment than George Strait, the undeniable King of Country Music. Happy Birthday George!"

Love Is Everything, which Strait co-produced with longtime collaborator Tony Brown, is receiving stellar reviews during its first week of release, including:

"This veteran may hang up his traveling boots, but his consistency as a recording artist isn't slowing down.” -- Associated Press

“In the case of Love Is Everything, it truly is an album worth giving a listen to, and then again, and then again. Strait and longtime producer Tony Brown have assembled incredible material – which granted, is a given with a Strait album. If you haven't bought a Strait release in a few years, this might be the one!” – Billboard

“[George] shows he hasn't lost a step in the studio. (* * * * out of four).” – USA Today

Strait kicked off 2013 in high gear for the first leg of his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. Only the June 1 show in San Antonio’s Alamodome remains in the sold out tour. Known as the “house they built for George,” the Alamodome sold out within an astounding six minutes of going on sale. Strait is the highest ranked country act on Pollstar's 2013 Worldwide Tickets Chart. Dates for the second leg of his tour, taking place in 2014, will be announced later this year.

For more information on Strait, Love Is Everything, The Cowboy Rides Away Tour and more, visit www.GeorgeStrait.com.

LIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

2013-05-21T06:18:00.001+02:00

LIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES OF 650 AM WSM - VOLUME 1 SET FOR SUMMER RELEASE

Full-Length Album of WSM In-studio Performances Set for June 25 Release

Album Includes Live Performances from Billy Dean, Rodney Crowell,

the Del McCoury Band, Mark Wills, The Grascals, The Time Jumpers and More

Nashville, Tenn. (May 20, 2013) - For the first time in its illustrious 87 year history, 650 AM WSM is releasing a compilation volume of live, in-station performances by world renowned artists and writers. On June 25, 2013, this 16-track release, titled LIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES OF 650 AM WSM - VOLUME ONE (Red River Entertainment / RED Distribution) will be available on CD and a limited, numbered edition two-jacket vinyl release, as well as digitally. 650 AM WSM, the iconic radio home of the legendary Grand Ole Opry – “The show that made country music famous” - has played a significant part in shaping the history of Country Music and these performances, collectively represent what the station brand is all about. A brand that is loved and respected by millions of true music fans all over the world.

LIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES features a heartfelt introduction from Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill, and rolls into live, one of a kind performances by some of the biggest songwriters and artists of our time including JD Souther, Rodney Crowell and Vince himself. This one-of-a-kind project begins and ends with Reba McEntire’s emotional induction of long-time WSM announcer Ralph Emery into the National Radio Hall Of Fame.

"A station with such historical value as WSM, should have great moments not only preserved but shared with fans all around the world," says WSM Program Director and the album's Executive Producer, Joe Limardi. "This CD and future editions will ensure that and be another chapter in our legendary story. I hope true music fans enjoy this compilation of performances as much we did the first time we heard them."

About 650 AM WSM

650 AM WSM’s first official broadcast day was October 5, 1925. The station is the radio home of the Grand Ole Opry, which has been broadcast live over the airwaves since its inception. WSM can be heard in 38 states on 650 AM and worldwide at wsmonline.com or the station's free mobile app. A weekly listing of all WSM programming is available on the station's website.

Live From The Archives of 650 AM WSM - Volume 1 Track Listing:

1. Introduction - Vince Gill

2. Ralph Emery's National Radio Hall of Fame Induction: Pt 1 - Ralph Emery & Reba McEntire

3. Nineteen Somethin' - Mark Wills

4. Stand By Your Man - Georgette Jones

5. Hello Lonely - Del McCoury Band

6. We Just Disagree - Billy Dean

7. Jesus Take The Wheel - Hillary Lindsey

8. Two Dozen Roses - Marty Raybon

9. It's A Great Day To Be Alive - Darrell Scott

10. Girlfriend Tonight - Elizabeth Cook

11. Together Again - The Time Jumpers

12. Last Train To Clarksville - The Grascals

13. Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight - Rodney Crowell

14. Would You Go With Me - Shawn Camp

15. New Kid In Town - JD Souther

16. Ralph Emery's National Radio Hall of Fame Induction: Pt 2 - Ralph Emery & Reba McEntire

Country Music News International May 19. 2013

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Interview Rose Falcon

2013-05-19T09:02:00.001+02:00

Interview Rose Falcon

Lamitschka: When you get time off, how do you like to relax?

Rose Falcon: I like to collect antique and vintage things, so I go thrifting. When I'm searching for treasures I forget everything else that is going on and that is relaxing and fun for me.

Lamitschka: Who is your biggest critic, yourself or others?

Rose Falcon: Definitely myself. I have so many wonderful, encouraging friends and fans, yet sometimes I still find myself wondering if I'm doing my job well.

Lamitschka: What's unique about you that will differentiate you from other artists?

Rose Falcon: I think I am fortunate to have a unique voice, that is a quality cannot really learn or create.

Lamitschka: What inspired you to become an artist?

Rose Falcon: My Dad is a singer/songwriter (Billy Falcon). I was constantly around music, people writing songs, and bands.

Lamitschka: What inspired you to become a songwriter?

Rose Falcon: I started out writing poetry and then my poems evolved into songs. My inspiration was the desire to get my feelings out on paper and share them with others in hopes that they could relate.

Lamitschka: If you had the chance to change something about the music industry, what would it be?

Rose Falcon: i guess people would be more honest and just tell it like it is.

Lamitschka: As an artist, you so many tasks such as recording, touring, interviews. What do you like best, what's your favorite activity?

Rose Falcon: I absolutely love writing songs. It is the best feeling in the world when the magic happens and you get a good one. Once you write a great song, that is something you will have forever.

Lamitschka: What is your latest CD and how's it doing?

Rose Falcon: I have recently released an EP called "19th Avenue Volume 2" and I have a video out for one of the songs called, "If love had a heart". The general response to the EP and to the single has been overwhelming ! I'm so thankful that people are enjoying my music so much.

Lamitschka: Music has many new fans throughout Europe who may be hearing about you for the first time. How would you describe yourself and the music you play to someone who has never seen or heard you?

Rose Falcon: I would say my music is organic, honest, heartfelt and the production on my recordings really revolves around the songs and highlighting the lyrical content. I would describe my voice as sweet with a little edge.

Lamitschka: What kind of songs do you like to record the most?

Rose Falcon: I like to record songs that tell stories and have truth in them. I also really like ballads, but of course, nobody wants to hear and album full of ballads (except for maybe me !)

Christian Lamitschka ( CountryMusicNewsInternational@googlemail.com )
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FRED & DOROTHY TECHAU - Simple Gifts - Parlor Instrumentals

2013-05-19T08:50:00.001+02:00

FRED & DOROTHY TECHAU

Simple Gifts - Parlor Instrumentals

The Rose - Enduring Young Charms - Spinning Wheel - Limerick Waltz - Carry Me Back To Old Virginny - Old Black Joe - Annie Laurie - Santa Lucia - Banks Of The Ohio - Danny Boy - Old Kentucky Home - Rosewood Casket - I'm Always Chasing Rainbows - Goin' Home - Juniper Medley - Beautiful Dreamer - Shenandoah - When I Grow Too Old To Dream - I Dream Of Jeannie - Tennessee Waltz - Simple Gifts Medley - Waltz Of The Wind - Somewhere My Love

This is an amazing CD to review, for several reasons. I've never listened to a 'parlor instrumental' CD, neither have I listened to something that carries me back so many years when 'parlor music' was the 'in' thing to do. Not only listening to it, but playing it. Please remember we are in a time when there was no television, no radio, no amplifying microphones or anything like that. Just pleasant music played well on acoustic musical instruments....in the parlor. Guests would come for an evening of chit-chat and background music. Sometimes the musicians were so good there was very little chit-chat. That's kind of what this CD is all about. The musicians are so good they will 'draw' attention away from anything else going on. But also, it's definitely 'background music' and would make an incredibly good attraction in an antique store, a museum, a florist's shop, just about anything that would be attractively enhanced by light 'easy-to-listen-to' music. Here's the instruments. Fred Techau plays lap dulcimer, guitar, harmonica, and mandolin. His wife Dorothy plays lap dulcimer and hammered dulcimer, and Harriette Andersen added the acoustic upright bass. Now there's a big difference between lap dulcimer and hammered dulcimer. The lap one is exactly that, it sits on the lap and is played with a pick. the hammered one is the forerunner to the piano and is played with mallets. Lovely music all the way through, I would certainly recommend this for any of the preceding stores, and would hope they would find a way to contact the Techau's, who by the way just returned from a several week trip up the Amazon River in South America.

Bob Everhart, Music Reviewer, www.ntcma.net

SUE WEST - Words Of A Friend

2013-05-19T08:45:00.001+02:00

SUE WEST

Words Of A Friend

Walk Right In Belmont - Words Of A Friend - Old Red Barn - Sail Away Ladies - You Pretty Girls Of Michigan - Cottonmill Girls - Take A Little Care - Standing by The Water - Bon Pour La Lingue - The Last To Know - The Pearl - Cold Hard Clay - I Could Not Melt Your Heart - Hick's Farewell - The Blackest Crow

Sue West is my favorite folk singer. That's a pretty broad statement from someone who listens to all kinds of music. This particular project however is without a doubt one of the nicest, prettiest, sincerest, musical productions in authentic 'folk music' I've heard in several decades. Starting with Sue West's incredible songwriting abilities, it's a sheer 'wonder' that she can write such sensitive words, knowing she's a mom, she has a job, she's a 'normal' woman who also has the 'gift of music.' I love it when these incredibly interesting people manage to bring their 'secret' to the front. Sue has been influenced by a number of remarkable artists, not the least of them Utah Phillips, and a ton of others. How do I know this? I recorded six albums for Moses Asch of Folkways Records, that's how I know. I've learned, listened, and heeded what good folk artists are about and what they reveal. Not just about their music, but about themselves. That's how I know Sue West the songwriter, but even more impressive is Sue West the singer. Do you like Joan Baez or Judy Collins? Oh yes, you can hear these wonderful voices in Sue West and especially her 'own' voice and style. Hear her sing without accompaniment on "The Pearl" and then you will understand what 'old-time' folk music is all about. Then there's Sue West the recording artist. My my my she knew exactly what she wanted in each and every song. My first impressions: Dan Newton on accordion. Not on every song of course but just the right touch (especially nice on "Take A Little Care For Me"), along with the low whistle of Laura MacKenzie occasionally (best on 'You Pretty Girls Of Michigan'). Sandra K Njoes added a delicious acoustic bass throughout the mix. Two other instruments that lend such beautiful authenticity to the entire: Kenny Jackson on fiddle and Adam Kiesling on banjo (especially nice frailing style on "Cottonmill Girls." Then there's Sue West the mixer and engineer in the studio. Yes, it took some time to get this all accomplished, but Sue has a product that she can be proud of forever and ever. I almost forgot a most important addition to the final presentation. Popular folk artist Dakota Dave Hull also provided baritone guitar, but more importantly made a major contribution at his studio Arabica in Minneapolis, as well as sitting on the mix board and the mastering process, as well as co-producing with Sue. The good news about Dakota Dave Hull is that he goes into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame this year. Other good news is that the Rural Roots Music Commission has selected Sue's CD as their "Old Time Folk Music CD of the Year" award. Thank you so much Sue West for this most pleasant and certainly professionally produced number one CD. I love it. Lest I forget, the CD insert is also a Sue West creation, and it's incredibly well done right down to her new icon featuring a guitar and a rural farm scene helped along by Mike Farley.

Bob Everhart, Reviewer, www.ntcma.net

JIM ED BROWN - In Style Again

2013-05-19T08:31:00.002+02:00

JIM ED BROWN

In Style Again

This is a 'single' song released from Century II Records, Allen Karl's masterpiece recording company in Nashville. Everything coming out of Century II is a masterpiece, not only the recorded music, but the engineering, the talent, the studio musicians, everything, including the CD covers, the inserts, EVERYTHING. Jim Ed Brown has never sounded better than he does on this most excellent song "In Style Again." In just a few words, it says what everyone who really likes traditional classic country music is saying, probably all 78-million baby boomers that are on the horizon as well as those who have loved the same genre well past their 65th birthday. We all know that 'styles' change, but sometimes not for the better, which is what has sort of happened in country music. Jim Ed 'gets you' right off the bat, just as soon as his vocal cords begin to function. Bobby Bare is the producer here, and in the studio he found the 'just right' ingredients for a 'hit' song. Lance Miller wrote this remarkable song, and combined with Jim Ed's remarkable voice, it's all there. According to a press release by Marty Martel..."It hurts to be put out to pasture when you do not want to go there, but it is good to know that the gate swings both ways, and Jim Ed is once again in the running, because time changes everything." This couldn't be truer for such a remarkable artist as Jim Ed Brown, and the combination of a great songwriter, a great song, a great producer, and great musicians. And please don't miss the cover photo of Jim Ed, with a beautiful red jacket trimmed in black, his favorite guitar beside him, sitting in a photographers chair on the circle of wood taken from the Ryman Auditorium as the 'centerpiece' on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. This is a 'GRAND' production, a 'GRAND' singer, a 'GRAND' song, and a 'GRAND' return to some beautiful classic traditional country music. Sure, time heals....it's 'In Style Again."

Reviewer, Bob Everhart, www.ntcma.net

Country Music News International May 18. 2013

2013-05-18T07:38:00.003+02:00

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Interview with Shannon Selig

2013-05-18T07:31:00.000+02:00

Interview with Shannon Selig

Shannon Selig: I grew up listening to storytelling country music, the kind that taught you good values and life lessons. I try to emulate the values that I was raised on. Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. My great grandmother used to say that and I feel it best describes me as a person. My music is the direct reflection of that, positive messages with soaring melodies and a relatable story line.

Lamitschka: How was the last year for you? What were your highlights?

Shannon Selig: This past year has been a roller coaster. I’ve learned a lot about myself personally and musically and I have grown from all my experiences. Some of the biggest highlights were moving to Nashville and now releasing this album. Both of these events have challenged me in different ways. I’ve learned who I am as a musician, person and a businesswoman. They have been the hardest moments in my life, but also the greatest.

Lamitschka: What is your latest CD and how's it doing?

Shannon Selig: “Perfectly Imperfect” is due out April 16^th. I am so honored to have a chance to show myself as an artist on this incredible 11-song release. I wrote half of the songs and hand picked the others from a batch of dozens. I have very high hopes for the success of this album.

Lamitschka: How did you choose the title for the CD? Is there a story behind the name?

Shannon Selig: “Perfectly Imperfect” is one of the title tracks on the album, but it holds a much deeper meaning. I am extremely imperfect, but I am perfectly imperfect and I love that about myself. I think it best represents this whole experience and life itself. Nothing should be perfect and everyone should be happy being exactly how they are, perfectly imperfect.

Lamitschka: Do you write the songs yourself? If not, how do you go about finding the songs for your CD?

Shannon Selig: I wrote or co-wrote half the songs on the album. Publishing companies pitched the rest and I listened to tons of songs before finding and selecting the ones that best represented me.

Lamitschka: Please tell us about the songs on your album (influences, etc).

Shannon Selig: The songs on my album all have one thing in common, a positive message. From talking about being happy with who you are, to falling in love, to not settling, every song teaches the listener something. Most importantly I hope people learn to accept themselves and love the person God created them to be.

Lamitschka: Your current single is being played by radio. What do you feel is special about this song that makes people want to hear it?

Shannon Selig: Blossom in the Dust is a very special song because of the message it holds. The story is about a young girl who grew up in a broken home and had to be placed with another family. However, the moral of the story is despite it all she becomes a blossom in the dust. No matter what troubles come our way, we can overcome them and have the ability to rise above and blossom.

Lamitschka: What will your next single be?

Shannon Selig: Zero to Sixty will be the second single off the album. We hope to release it this summer sometime in July. It is the perfect up-tempo summer release. Makes you want to roll down the windows and enjoy the sun with that someone special.

Lamitschka: What kind of songs do you like to record the most?

Shannon Selig: I love recording anything with a strong emotion. I always try to put all my heart into every song whether it is a ballad or a fun pop tune about driving in the car. It’s my job to make the listener connect and feel every word. When I can do that, I love my job.

Lamitschka: You did a duet with Jeff Skorik. How did that happen to come about?

Shannon Selig: I did a duet with Jeff Skorik. I co-wrote the song with one of my best friends Nicky Rood and it was an extremely emotional process because it was about a relationship that I was/am still going through. After we completed the song, I listened back and knew that it had to be on my album. Jeff came in and knocked it out the park. This song tugs at the heartstrings lyrically and captivates melodically. I knew it would help bring the album full circle.

Lamitschka: What is your favorite song among all the songs you have recorded and what's the story behind it?

Shannon Selig: I don’t know that I can choose just one. They are all so different. Blossom in the Dust was the first song I fell in love with when I heard the demo. I couldn’t help but smile when it came on. Zero to Sixty is one of those songs that make me dance around the kitchen (terribly I might add) and sing along at the top of my lungs.

Lamitschka: How much creative control do you have over your music?

Shannon Selig: I chose all the songs on the record and had input on all the musicians, engineers, etc. I think it is important to retain control and stay true to who you are.

Lamitschka: Do you have any interesting stories about how fans have been affected by your music?

Shannon Selig: I have a few. My music and overall image has translated well with fans. I am extremely down to earth and an everyday girl. My songs tell stories and the fans can relate. The cutest story is a 3-year-old girl standing in front of the stage at my show with her mouth open, not moving a muscle. The powers of music never cease to amaze me.

Lamitschka: Who inspires you musically and how deep do your musical roots run?

Shannon Selig: Billy Gilman had a huge influence on my life musically. At 11 years old he had a hit single on country radio promoting the power of one voice to change the world. He is a positive role model in my life from a values standpoint and musically he has one oft he most powerful and passionate voices I’ve ever heard.

Lamitschka: What do you think about today's music industry?

Shannon Selig: I think music is constantly growing and adapting. Obviously the business side of things is rapidly changing but I have high hopes for the music industry. People will be forced to adapt and get creative, which can only mean good things.

Lamitschka: When you get time off, how do you like to relax?

Shannon Selig: I don’t take time off. I get a few days here or there and I usually use it to play guitar or write. When I am lucky enough to get up to Nova Scotia, Canada where my dad’s family is. I love going tot he lake, walking barefoot through the fields and just being alone in the outdoors.

Lamitschka: Many European fans travel to the United States to attend the several of the music festivals for the opportunity to see so many of their favorite artists, bands and celebrities. Will you be participating and how will the fans be able to find you?

Shannon Selig: I hope to be participating, that all depends on the fans. They can find all of the information by visiting www.facebook.com/shannonselig

Lamitschka: What message would you like to send your European fans?

Shannon Selig: I’d like to tell them to always be themselves and embrace being Perfectly Imperfect. I hope they enjoy my album and I hope to see them on a European tour soon.

Christian Lamitschka ( Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de )

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