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CHESNEY TO HAVE BROADCAST PRESENCE FOR THE SUPER BOWL
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Look for Chesney to be a guest on “Mike & Mike,” where he's a frequent call-in presence, on Friday morning on both ESPN-2 and ESPN Radio. Then tune into a special Super Bowl Sunday edition of “NFL Countdown” Sunday at 1 pm to see Chesney talking about the game, being drafted - and cut - as a New Orleans Saint and, no doubt, the general mayhem in Miami.
“It's not like I'm the definitive voice or anything,” Chesney says of the two stops on ESPN, “but I do think I represent the definitive football fan. Me and the guys watch these games, live and die over who's playing who all season when we're closing out the tour - and this is, obviously, the biggest game of the year… So I love that Golic and Greenberg want me on their show.
“As for 'NFL Countdown,' well, that's like doing the Grammys for football. That's about the best analysis there is… and I'm looking forward to being part of their coverage.”
Chesney got his Super Bowl pregame started early - as No Shoes Radio (www.noshoesradio.com) has been broadcasting daily since Tuesday and carried a live concert by Uncle Kracker Wednesday night - and can't wait to get down to South Florida to get into the action. With editing on his “Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-d” in the final stages, he's been working double shifts trying to be able to get out of town and just have a good time.
“You'd never believe how much work goes into something like this,” he laughs. “But once you're in, you can't just stop. So as much as I wanted to be down at the pool with Uncle Kracker, I've been in an edit bay, cutting film, changing shots - cause when the wheels go up tonight for Miami, I wanna be able to just forget about everything and enjoy some football!
“I know this year's Super Bowl is gonna be a great game. I'm not gonna bet on it, but I wouldn't want to… and that's half the fun of it! So I'm gonna get up early Friday, go hang with Mike & Mike and then have so much fun I'm gonna be ready to get back to work on the film on Monday!”
RASCAL FLATTS GET WITH THEIR BEST FRIENDS...SONGWRITERS!
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During the party the writers of eight of Rascal Flatts’ 11 number one songs got up and performed those songs in a “writers in the round” style setting.
2010 marks the 10th anniversary for the Rascal Flatts in the music business and they have A LOT in store for the year, including TV, a possible movie, a new album, a celebratory summer tour, an appearance on a reality show, new commercials for Hershey’s, a tie-in to the 2010 Winter Olympics and more. First up they will be on an upcoming episode of CSI, which will air on March 4th on CBS. The guys didn’t want to give too much away, but they did say there is an attempted murder on Jay, who gets electrocuted during the show. And Gary mentioned to me as he was walking out of the room, “we’re working on another movie, a mini-series in the spring.” When I asked their publicist about this she told me it was something that was still in the works, but said, “like I said, they have A LOT of interesting things that will be happening this year.” So stay tuned.
ONE OTHER RASCAL FLATTS NOTE:
FILMING A NEW HERSHEY'S COMMERCIAL NEXT WEEK
Gary “Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we'll be in L.A. shooting the new Hershey's commercial.”
Jay “We got to write the song for it.”
Gary “Yeah, we did. We wrote the song for it this year.”
Jay “And it doesn't have a title, so don't ask us what it is. We just called it
'The Hershey's Commercial' because we can't figure out what to call it.”
GARY ALLAN TO RELEASE TWO VERSIONS OF NEW ALBUM
Gary Allan will release his new album, Get Off On the Pain, on March 9th, and not only is he planning to release a standard version, but he also has a deluxe version in store for his fans. The deluxe edition of the album will include four bonus tracks and exclusive video downloads. Right now you can enter to win a trip for two to Las Vegas for the PBR World Finals, October 23rd – 25th, plus an autographed copy of his new CD on GaryAllan.com
http://www.myreg.net/checkform?force_form=1&form_id=14920
CARRIE UNDERWOOD LANDS SUPPORTING FILM ROLE IN SOUL SURFER
Carrie Underwood has landed a supporting role in her first studio movie Soul Surfer. The inspirational film is based on the autobiography of 19-year-old champion surfer Bethany Hamilton, who, for over six years, has defied all odds to compete and win professional championships after losing her arm in a shark attack at age thirteen. Underwood will play Sarah Hill, a church youth leader. Filming is to take place in February.
The film also stars Academy Award winner Helen Hunt as Bethany’s mother Cheri, Golden Globe nominee Dennis Quaid as Bethany’s father Tom, and Young Artist Award winner AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton. The cast also includes Lorraine Nicholson (as Alana Blanchard) and Kevin Sorbo (as Holt Blanchard).
Soul Surfer is produced by Mandalay Vision/Brookwell McNamara Entertainment/Life’s A Beach Entertainment. Soul Surfer is a Sean McNamara Film production distributed by Affirm Films, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.
SUGARLAND TO HEADLINE 2010 THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE TOUR
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"This new tour is a thrill for me," said Jennifer Nettles. "It will reflect our latest writing and surprises to come for the new record, the hits that our fans love, along with the production value that people have come to trust and expect from our live shows." "Don't come if you expect to sit on your ass the whole show. You won't be able to. It's a whole, new, rhythmic, emotional, visual, fun, incredible, experience machine."
Tour Markets:
Primm, NV-4/23 Cooperstown, NY
Lake Tahoe, NV Canadiagua, NY
Scranton, PA Saratoga, NY
Huntington, WV Twin Lakes, WI-7/23
Indio, CA Eau Claire, WI-7/24
Santa Barbara, CA Kansas City, MO
Concord, CA Cheyenne, WY-7/30
Bakersfield, CA Minot, ND-7/31
Murphy's, CA Raleigh, NC
Los Angeles, CA Charlotte, NC
Phoenix, AZ St. Louis, MO
Albuquerque, NM Houston, TX
Bossier City, LA Dallas, TX
Detroit, MI Sioux Falls, SD
Nampa, ID-5/6 Boston, MA
Orange Beach, AL London, Ontario
Pelham, AL Toronto, Ontario
Salt Lake City, UT Oklahoma City, OK
Colorado Springs, CO Southaven, MS
Burgettstown, PA Cleveland, OH
State College, PA Cincinnati, OH
Camden, NJ Louisville, KY-8/19
Holmdel, NJ Alpharetta, GA
Gilford, NH Indianapolis, IN-8/20
Columbia, MD Des Moines, IA
West Palm Beach, FL Charlottesville, VA
Tampa, FL Bristow, VA
Hartford, CT Virginia Beach, VA
ZAC BROWN'S TURBO-CHARGED GRAMMY PERFORMANCE ON SALE
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"We want to especially thank all of our fans and country radio for their ongoing support," said Zac Brown about the group's GRAMMY win for Best New Artist. "This past year really was a milestone for us in so many ways and we're honored to have won this award and we're dedicated to making 2010 another great year."
Performing with Leon Russell, the "memorable pairing" (New York Times) delivered a stunning rendition of "America the Beautiful," Russell's "Dixie's Lullaby" and their #1 platinum single "Chicken Fried" for the ceremony.
On The View's GRAMMY round-up, Whoopi Goldberg raved "These guys knocked me out...I loved it."
The medley is available to purchase exclusively on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/america-beautiful-dixie-lullaby/id353948584
JASON ALDEAN ON STAGECOACH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL BY TOYOTA
Jason Aldean is the latest addition to the 2010 STAGECOACH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL line-up set to return to Indio in the California desert Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25. Aldean joins a line-up of more than 30 acts led by headliners Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland.
KENNY ROGERS: THE FIRST 50 YEARS TELEVISION SPECIAL
Kenny Rogers has announced an upcoming television special worthy of his musical legacy – Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years.
However, this upcoming event is far more than just a music special, Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years, will be as star studded as any award show. It will be a rollicking celebration, filled with music and comedy from some of the biggest stars in the entertainment world performing, appearing and sharing stories about Kenny Rogers and his music.
Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Alison Krauss, Wynonna and The Oak Ridge Boys are just some of the early names already slated to appear on the show. The array of artists will be part of the performance, and a few will host different segments of the show travelling through Kenny's six decades of hits.
Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years will tape on April 10th, 2010 at the MGM Grand At Foxwoods and will be produced by Dreamcatcher Artist Management and Locomotive Entertainment Group. Filmed in pristine hi-definition, digital 3D, this multi-camera, up-close-and-personal special will find the viewer “visually surrounded and fully immersed" in the concert. Mark Lucas, who recently directed the 3D concert films for Dave Matthews and Kings of Leon, will direct, and Monty Powell, 2009 SESAC Songwriter of the Year and producer, will serve as Musical Director.
Tickets may be purchased starting February 11, 2010 at 9 a.m. online at www.mgmatfoxwoods.com, by calling the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Box Office at 1-866-646-0609, by calling Ticketmaster, or in person at the MGM Grand Box Office.
“When this was first proposed to me as a 50-year celebration, something about that sounded final, and I didn’t want that, so I suggested we call it ‘The First 50 Years,’” Rogers said. “I will tell you this, the first 50 years TV show is gonna be awesome – the next 50 years TV show is gonna be a bitch.”
DANNY GOKEY RAMPS UP FOR ALBUM RELEASE MARCH 2ND
19 Recordings/RCA Nashville recording artist Danny Gokey is winning new with his feel-good single, “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me.”
Currently amid a busy radio tour, the fan excitement has been riding high with a Wednesday midday event with station WIOV in Pennsylvania attracting more than 250 people. The previous evening, a show with WBEE in Rochester, NY, set a new attendance record for the station, with some fans traveling from as far away as Madison, WI.
WBEE PD Billy Kidd declared, “Danny Gokey is ALREADY a star. Listeners already know him, his story, and his amazing, upbeat attitude on life. His fans connected with him in a big way here in Rochester when close to 500 people packed a club on a cold and snowy Tuesday night.”
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