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Big Kenny Goes Jumping Off Buildings for Charity

Posted by Country Girl on August 10th, 2010

Laura Seitz, Deseret News

Special Olympics Utah hosted its second annual Over the Edge at The Grand America event. Participants donated money for the chance to rappel 24 stories from the roof of the hotel on 555 S. Main.

Big Kenny was there to show his support and was eager to participate.  Others who dared to put on a harness and step off the top of the hotel were Salt Lake Police Chief Chris Burbank, Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder and Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff.

Each participant committed to raising a minimum of $1,000 for the chance to go over the edge. Businesses that pledged at least $2,500 had the opportunity to “toss your boss” off the hotel roof.

All proceeds go to Special Olympics Utah. Thursday’s event was also in conjunction with the group’s Law Enforcement Torch Run.

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Big Kenny’s “Heart of Africa”

Posted by Country Girl on July 13th, 2010

Big Kenny celebrated the first-ever World Cup in Africa by co-writing a new song called “Heart Of Africa.” He debuted the song at a special concert yesterday in Kenya. The concert was to raise money for the World Food Program of the United Nations.

A studio version of “Heart of Africa” is available now on this website, www.BigKenny.tv.

While in Kenya, Big Kenny helped feed the kids at one of the UN World Food Program schools .

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Martina McBride Raises Over $100,000 for YWCA

Posted by TawnyTucker on June 16th, 2010

Martina McBride’s YWCA celebrity auction raised $102,289 during the CMA Music Festival. Sunday’s event benefited the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Signed lyrics for Big Kenny’s “She’s a Butterfly” raised more than $11,000, while a Keith Urban meet and greet and signed DVD made $3,800. Martina has hosted the event since 1995.

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Music Saves Mountains

Posted by Country Girl on May 19th, 2010

Musicians like Kathy Mattea, Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, Patty Loveless, Gloriana, Big Kenny and others are hoping their music can preserve the Appalachians. Tonight’s “Music Saves Mountains” concert is at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. It’s presented by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The concert is to raise awareness about coal mining that removes the tops of mountains. The council says this is devastating Appalachia.

To find out more visit: http://www.musicsavesmountains.org/

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CMA Fest Riverfront Stages Line-Up Announced

Posted by TawnyTucker on April 29th, 2010

The CMA Music Festival is really starting to take shape. Today, the CMA announced the Riverfront Stages Line-up for the June 10th-13th festival.

Thursday, June 10: The Judds will give the kick off performance, followed (alphabetically) by Keith Anderson, Diamond Rio, Colt Ford, Joey + Rory, Love and Theft, Neal McCoy, Jake Owen, Josh Thompson, and Clay Walker.

Friday, June 11: Rodney Atkins, The Band Perry, Bucky Covington, Eli Young Band, Jack Ingram, Patty Loveless, Craig Morgan, Sawyer Brown, Gretchen Wilson, and Chris Young.

Saturday, June 12: Big Kenny, Lee Brice, Mark Chesnutt, Emerson Drive, Gloriana, Josh Gracin, Lorrie Morgan, David Lee Murphy, Joe Nichols, and Mel Tillis.

Sunday, June 13: The Bellamy Brothers, Sammy Kershaw, Lonestar, Jo Dee Messina, James Otto, Restless Heart, Steel Magnolia, Pam Tillis, Uncle Kracker, and Darryl Worley.

Also announced, Julianne Hough will be performing at the nightly concerts at LP Field. Julianne will join the Friday, June 11th line-up. Already performing the nightly LP Field concerts are Trace Adkins, Josh Aldean, Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Danny Gokey, Randy Houser, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Justin Moore, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.

For all things CMA Fest related, visit www.CMAFEst.com

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Nashville Help Haiti Live Concert Sells Out and Gives You the Chance To Bid on One of a Kind Items

Posted by Country Girl on March 3rd, 2010

An all-star cast of musicians gathered before a sold out crowd for “Help Haiti Live” at the Ryman Auditorium on February 27th, benefitting Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund.

The concert, which featured Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Big Kenny, Mat Kearney, Jars of Clay, Brandon Heath, Dave Barnes, and Matt Wertz was sponsored by Gaylord Entertainment Company and was streamed live at HelpHaitiLive.com.

To continue the help and giving for Haiti Gibson Guitars has generously donated a guitar signed by “Help Haiti Live” performers, which is currently being auctioned online at HelpHaitiLive.com/auction. Other auction items include:

  • Gibson Epiphone Performer Acoustic Guitar *AUTOGRAPHED*
  • 2 Passes: Taping of Hannah Montana starring Miley Cyrus
  • “Love Conquers All” print by photographer Jeremy Cowart
  • Switchfoot / Jon Foreman Autographed Drum Head
  • 2 Dave Matthews Band Tickets & Lounge Passes Summer 2010
  • 3 Night Stay at Pioneer Woman & Marlboro Man’s Lodge
  • *AUTOGRAPHED* Hatch Show Print Poster – Help Haiti Live

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Taylor Swift Spotted at the Haiti Relief Concert in Nashville

Posted by Country Girl on March 1st, 2010

A special thanks to our friend “Kuntrynut” who spotted Taylor Swift after the Haiti Relief Concert at the Ryman in Nashville on the 27th.

Taylor Swift didn’t perform at Big Kenny’s Haiti Relief Concert @ The Ryman last night, but she was there hanging out-we caught her leaving the building. Pics are a little blurry-but people were running everywhere trying to get an autograph. She didn’t sign or stop to talk, but waved to the fans once she was inside the car! I thought she was still over in Japan/Australia, so it was a suprise to see her in town last night!

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Big Kenny’s “Cry With You”

Posted by TawnyTucker on February 25th, 2010

Watch Big Kenny’s tear-jerking tribute to his friend who died in Haiti with his video “Cry With You.”

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Help Haiti Live – Concerts

Posted by Country Girl on February 17th, 2010

Help Haiti February 27th – HelpHaitiLive.com from Compassion International on Vimeo.

The people in Haiti will need help for a long time due to the devastation caused by the earthquakes. To continue the help there is another Haiti fundraiser coming up.

There will be two concerts on the same night: Saturday, Feb. 27. One will be in Nashville, the other in Los Angeles. Big Kenny, Alison Krauss with Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and others will perform at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Amy Grant, LeAnn Rimes and others will sing at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. The concerts will stream on HelpHaitiLive.com. Whether you bought a ticket and will be at one of the concerts in person, or you’re watching on the computer, there are instructions on the Web site about how to donate. Help Haiti Live is sponsored by a Christian organization called Compassion International.

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Country Music Looks Back at 2009 and Rings in 2010

Posted by Country Girl on December 31st, 2009

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Happy New Years Eve!  Today is the last day of 2009 so make it a great one!  Country Music Tattle Tale wishes all of our readers a very safe and happy new year full of great country music!    Take a look at what some of your favorite artists are thinking as they look back at 2009 and the plans they have for 2010.

Taylor Swift New Year's Eve 2009

Taylor Swift wants some spontaneity for her New Year’s resolution. She says her resolution probably will be something she determines “very close to New Year’s Eve.”

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Big Kenny of Big and Rich plans to ring in the New Year on an undisclosed island. It’s someplace where he can get a gnarly rum drink. Kenny says “it’s an original spot where some of the best pirateers in the world hung out, and they really make a good rum drink down there, too.” But, he won’t reveal the spot. He says, if he spills “the name of the rum drink, you might know where I’m going.” And, he says he doesn’t “want to release that information for fear that, well, it could end up being the largest New Year’s Eve party in the world, actually, on water.”

Jimmy Wayne Boxers

Jimmy Wayne is amazed when he looks back at 2009. He says the highlights were “definitely going on tour with Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley” and recording his current single “Sara Smile.” Jimmy says with those two things, he’ll “walk away from 2009 thinking, ‘Wow. That happened?”‘ He says he’s “very thankful for that.”

Phil Vassar

2009 “kind of all runs together a little bit” for Phil Vassar. He’s playing Las Vegas tonight. Then, he has break for a couple of weeks. Next, he dives into his 2010 tour. Phil says before his tour begins he’ll take that window and “sit and think about it and mellow out. Sit on your couch and go, ‘Wow. OK what happened this year?”‘

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Country Thunder Plans to Rock Arizona in 2010

Posted by TawnyTucker on December 10th, 2009

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Country Thunder rocks Arizona each year for 4 days of non-stop country music.  2010 will be no different with an all-star line-up already underway.

Wednesday, April 14th

Kick-off Party in the “Moon Saloon”
Music begins at 6:30 pm

The Grascals
Eric Church
Neal McCoy

Thursday, April 15th – KMLE Country 108 Day

Music begins at 2:00 pm

Collin Raye
JoDee Messina
Williams & Ree
Gary Allan
Miranda Lambert

Friday, April 16th – KIIM FM Day

Music begins at 1:00 pm

Love & Theft
Trailor Choir
Randy Houser
Big Kenny
Williams & Ree
Kevin Costner & Modern West
Keith Urban

Saturday, April 17th – KNIX 102.5 FM Day

Music begins at 1:00 pm

Jason Jones
Gloriana
Luke Bryan
Williams & Ree
Willie Nelson
Kid Rock

Visit www.countrythunder.com for more information.

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Country Thunder Begins Announcing 2010 Line-Up

Posted by TawnyTucker on December 8th, 2009

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Country Thunder is gearing up to rock Twin Lakes, Wisconsin in 2010.  The line-up is starting to heat-up, almost gaurrantee  the 4-day event will sell-out.

Thursday, July 22nd
Kick-off Party in the “Howlin’ Coyote Dance Hall”
Music begins at 5:30 pm

Eric Church
John Michael Montgomery
Sawyer Brown

Friday, July 23rd –Star Country 96.3 WMAD Day
Music begins at 1:00 pm

TBA
Trailer Choir
Randy Houser
Big Kenny
Williams & Ree
Jason Aldean
Sugarland

Saturday, July 24th –Q98.5 WXXQ Day
Music begins at 1:00 pm

TBA
Gloriana
Collin Raye
TBA
Williams & Ree
Kevin Costner & Modern West
Miranda Lambert

Sunday, July 25th – FM106 WMIL Day
Music begins at 1:00 pm

Jason Jones
David Nail
Luke Bryan
JoDee Messina
Willams & Ree
Billy Currington
Kenny Chesney

For more information, visit www.countrythunder.com

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Big Kenny Shares His “Love Everybody” Message with High School Students

Posted by Country Girl on November 23rd, 2009

While at a tour stop in Aiken, South Carolina, Big Kenny spoke with the area’s South Aiken High School about the tragedy in Darfur, sharing his own experiences in the country and encouraging the 250 plus students and teachers in attendance to educate themselves and spread the message. The students were part of South Aiken High School’s STAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur) organization, a part of the Genocide Intervention Network, and had written numerous letters requesting Kenny speak to their school.

Kenny spoke about the genocide and abuse affecting the Sudanese people. He shared stories from his 2007 and 2009 visits, showed students his Akon, Sudan, documentary, answered questions from the audience and performed a selection of songs.

“It’s good to see so many high school students that give a whoot about people all over the world,” Kenny said in an interview with a local news station. “Around the world, in every language, music is the common denominator,” Kenny says. “Share the music, share the love. Get out there and throw around as much love as you can. Come bearing a light and shine it all around.”

You can visit http://www.loveeverybody.com/LE/Home.html for more information.

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CMTT Readers Have Spoke – Here Are Your Best & Worst Dressed from the CMA Awards

Posted by Country Girl on November 12th, 2009

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Carrie Underwood took 45% of the votes for your Best Dressed Female on the Red Carpet.

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It was a much tighter race for the Best Dressed Men.   Tim McGraw took home the honor with 33% with Keith Urban snapping at his coat tail with 28%

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It was clear who everyone thought was the worst female walking the long red carpet last night.  With 67% of the votes LeAnn Rimes.

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Big Kenny‘s eclectic fashion sent him home as the worst dressed male.

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Big Kenny and Bono

Posted by TawnyTucker on October 27th, 2009

 

Apparently Bono and Big Kenny run in similar circles.  At U2′s concert this past weekend, a mutual friend introduced the two. 

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Country Music Stars Come Out to Support Delilah

Posted by Country Girl on October 16th, 2009

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Nashville’s best came out to support radio super star Delilah on October 9th for her first ever art auction to bring awareness and help fund her foundation, Point Hope.

Hosted at the Rymer Gallery in Nashville the event showcased 50 original paintings and photographs of Delilah’s.

Hear what Lonestar had to say about the event and why it was important for them to be there to support Delilah.


Attending the event was Wynonna, Big Kenny, Lonestar, Ty Herndon, Jamie O’Neal, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Ronnie Milsap and more.

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Point Hope is a non-profit organization founded by Delilah in 2004 that aims to be a voice for forgotten children. Among Point Hope’s top goals it to liberate, and bring resources to a Liberian refugee camp, consisting of more than 60,000 residents, who live without life’s basic needs.

You can view all of our pictures from the red carpet on our Flickr stream.

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