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Country Music Fans! There is a HUGE Reunion Concert Announcement Coming Soon!

Posted by Country Girl on July 24th, 2010

On July 30th Entam Concerts & Productions will make a a major announcement about the reunion of Randy Owen and Alabama  during an event in Orlando, Fl.  on October 16th and 17th.   The announcement will be made at 12 noon and will be streamed live.  You can find out more information at:  http://www.reunionconcertevent.com.

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Randy Owen of Alabama Treated for Prostate Cancer

Posted by Country Girl on June 17th, 2010

Randy Owen, lead singer of Alabama, told attendees at his annual fan club party in Ft. Payne, Alabama last week that earlier this year he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

During a recent checkup, Dr. Woody Fritz in Birmingham, Alabama, noticed an elevated level of a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in a routine blood test. He referred Owen to Dr. Ronald Wheeler, M.D., a world expert in High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and medical director of the Diagnostic Center for Disease in Sarasota, Florida. Randy chose the HIFU procedure as his form of cancer treatment which was
performed by Dr. Wheeler the beginning of May and has been deemed a complete success.

“After my routine six-month physical, I was referred by Dr. Fritz to Dr. Wheeler, and I feel very good and positive about my future,” said Owen. I look forward to seeing the fans and doing what I do.”

“Randy did everything right by having his PSA checked regularly, avoiding random biopsy, and educating himself about his treatment options,” said Dr. Wheeler. “He has set an example all men should follow to beat prostate cancer and live an excellent quality of life.”

Dr. Fritz went on to say, “we are happy with the successful outcome of the treatment. Randy is doing great and is just about fully recovered.”

Randy will be tending to his cattle business in Ft. Payne, Alabama through the summer and is planning on resuming touring in mid-September. To find our more details or send Randy your well wishes visit: www.RandyOwen.com

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Billboards Top 25 Country Artists of the Past 25 Years

Posted by TawnyTucker on June 7th, 2010

Billboard has picked the top 25 country artists from the past 25 years. The Top County Artists 1985-2010 ranking is based on actual performance on the weekly Hot Country Songs and Top Country Albums charts from January 5, 1985 to the Billboard issue dated May 29, 2010. Artists are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at the lower end of the chart earning the least.

25. LeAnn Rimes
24. Travis Tritt
23. Martina McBride
22. Dwight Yoakam
21. Ricky van Shelton
20. Brad Paisley
19. Keith Urban
18. Dixie Chicks
17. Vince Gill
16. Faith Hill
15. The Judds
14. Shania Twain
13. Hank Williams Jr.
12. Clint Black
11. Rascal Flatts
10. Brooks & Dunn
9. Alabama
8. Kenny Chesney
7. Toby Keith
6. Randy Travis
5. Tim McGraw
4. Alan Jackson
3. Reba McEntire
2. Garth Brooks
1. George Strait

See more about the list here.

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Sunday in the Country

Posted by TawnyTucker on March 4th, 2010

The Country Music Hall of Fame and New Haven records have joined together to present a 12 song album entitled Sunday in the Country: 12 Inspiring Hits From Today’s Top Country Artists.

“Inspirational songs have always had an important place in the country music canon,” adds Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Director Kyle Young. “The songs that comprise Sunday in the Country uphold this rich tradition, offering hope, fellowship, solace and gratitude. New Haven Records has been releasing meaningful country and gospel recordings for two decades, and we’re pleased to be partners with them on this project

The Track Listing Includes:

Long Black Train
Josh Turner

I Believe
Diamond Rio

But for the Grace of God
Keith Urban

Blessed
Martina McBride

Drugs or Jesus
Tim McGraw

Muddy Water
Trace Adkins

Go Rest High on That Mountain
Vince Gill

Holes in the Floor of Heaven
Steve Wariner

Up to Him
Tracy Lawrence

Angels Among Us
Alabama

Get Up in Jesus’ Name
Lee Ann Womack

I Found Jesus on the Jailhouse Floor
George Strait

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Posted in Alabama, Country Music Hall of Fame, Diamond Rio, George Strait, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride, Steve Wariner, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment »

Country Stars Tell What Songs Get Them in The Mood For….Love

Posted by TawnyTucker on February 8th, 2010

Keith Urban people cover

The latest People Country magazine with Keith Urban on the cover, is FANTASTIC…However, just in time for Valentine’s Day, they’ve got your favorite country artist’s favorite songs that get their motors runnin and their hearts pumpin…

Dierks Bentley

“Like Red on a Rose” by Alan Jackson.  I’m a beer guy, but I get home to my wife and get a bottle of red wine out and listen to that song and…[sighs] it’s good.”

Jimmy Wayne

“I Love the Way You Love Me” by John Michael Montgomery.  It makes me want to hold her and keep dancing long after the song has ended.

Other of your stars favorites include…

“Have you Ever Really Loved a Woman” by Bryan Adams

“Against All Odds” by Phil Collins

“The Weekend” by Steve Wariner

“Green Eyes” by Cold Play

“He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones

“On a Night Like This” by Dave Barnes

“Forever” by Ben Harper

“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel

“Feels so Right” by Alabama

“God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys

“Lady” by Kenny Rogers

“Raining on Sunday” by Keith Urban

“Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye

“Everything I Do, I Do It For You” by Bryan Adams

To find out who said which song was their favorite….Pick up your latest People Country magazine…

What song gets your motor runnin and your heart pumpin???

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Posted in Alabama, Dierks Bentley, Jimmy Wayne, John Michael Montgomery, Keith Urban Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 3 Comments »

Nashville Music Garden- “Garden of the Stars”

Posted by TawnyTucker on September 10th, 2009

NMG Logo

On September 29th, Nashville will become the home of the very first public garden to honor iconic entertainers.  The Nashville Music Garden will be located in the Hall of Fame Park.  The “Garden of the Stars” will pay tribute to artists, songwriters, authors, television personalities, industry leaders, venues, organizations, and icons who have positively impacted Nashville’s entertainment community. 

The Nashville Music Garden will be home to over six dozen flowering plants baring the names such as Barbara Mandrell, Grand Ole Opry, Minnie Pearl, Pretty Woman, Purple Haze, Elivis, Ring of Fire, Tennessee Waltz, Alabama, Dolly Parton, Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Hank Williams, Reba McEntire, Amy Grant, and many more.

“I am thrilled to be a part of the Nashville Music Garden. There are plenty of eye-sores in the world. Thank goodness for people who fight back with flowers. God bless ‘em!” says Pam Tillis, another celebrated artist of the garden.

The dedication ceremony will be on Tuesday, September 29th at 10:30am. The star-studded event is expected to include Barbara Mandrell, Ralph Emery, Steve Holy, Little Jimmy Dickens, Jeffrey Steele, and the families of Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, and Minnie Pearl.

The free public event will give the first 500 guests long-stemmed Rio Roses and biscuits from the famed Loveless Cafe. Visit www.nashvillemusicgarden.com

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Posted in Alabama, Amy Grant, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Grand Ole Opry, Hank Williams, Little Jimmy Dickens, Minnie Pearl, Reba McEntire, Steve Holy Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments »

Musicians On Call Wants You to Bid and Win!

Posted by Country Girl on March 2nd, 2009

Musicians On Call (http://www.musiciansoncall.org) has an awesome on line benefit auction that went live February 10 and runs through March 5, 2009. Here are just a few of the items that they have up for auction:

  • Two tickets to Rascal Flatts 2009 tour with Backstage Passes and Meet & Greet
  • Keith Urban Backstage BBQ Experience
  • Autographed guitars from Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, John Michael Montgomery, Blake Shelton, Wynonna Judd, Vince Gill, Kenny Loggins, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Kenny Chesney, Kellie Pickler and more
  • Unique Package for Four at the Grand Ole Opry including Hotel Accommodations at Gaylord Opryland Ranch
  • Limited Edition Signed Electric Epiphone Guitar from the Alabama Farewell Tour PLUS “The Musical State of Alabama” Anniversary Box Set
  • “Phone Call From An Artist”: Ten Minute Phone Conversation with Mark Wills
  • Leann Rimes signed memorabilia

They aren’t playing around.  Those are some amazing items.  Head over to http://moc09.charitybuzz.com/area.do?id=870 to start bidding now!  The money is for a very worthy cause.

Posted in Alabama, Blake Shelton, Brooks and Dunn, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Vince Gill Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments »

Chesney Says – Come Get Me

Posted by Country Girl on November 16th, 2008

Photo Credit: John Russell/CMA

CMT.com is reporting that Kenny Chesney isn’t going to lay back and let someone take his Entertainer of the Year awards from him. 

Kenny told reporters in the backstage pressroom  after the CMA’s Wednesday night , “There are some really wonderful acts who have been nominated. … And I know at some point — ask Reba McEntire, ask George Strait, ask Garth, ask Alabama — sooner or later, they [CMA voters] are going to move on to something else, and I understand that’s part of it.

“But to those other four acts that are nominated, I’m not just going to lay down, either. I love what I’m doing, and I love doing it from the heart with the passion, commitment and sacrifice that it takes to do this. These aren’t given away. These aren’t free. It’s a very humbling thing to stand up here and hold this for the fourth time.”

Personally I think that most of the fans are ready for someone new.  From reading all of the comments and talking to people they are just ready for something other than island music and ballods.  As we all know the CMA Voters are not the fans though so we will have to see what happens next year.

Posted in Alabama, CMA Awards, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire Tags: , , , , , No Comments »
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