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Written by Neil Haislop
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Oct 24, 2007 at 05:21 AM |
HANK THOMPSON'S LIFE TO BE CELEBRATED IN TEXAS
Marty Martel reports there will be a celebration of Hank's life and all of his fans are invited. The event will be held on November 14, 2007 at Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth, Texas, beginning at 2:00 PM
Mrs. Thompson has requested that, in lieu of flowers, a donation in Hank's name be made to The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum, 1701 Bridge St, Brady, TX 76825.
OAK RIDGE BOYS HIT HOLIDAYS' SWEET SPOT WITH EXTENSIVE CHRISTMAS COOKIES TOUR
This year's production of The Oaks' annual holiday tour is perhaps the most ambitious the band has undertaken.
The Christmas Cookies Tour 2007 kicks off Nov. 15 in Portsmouth, Ohio, and extends 38 days until its Dec. 22 conclusion in Robinsonville, MS. Along the way, The Oaks will travel 10,134 miles, logging 33 shows in 17 states without the benefit of reindeer. Outside of a three-day Thanksgiving break, the quartet-Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban-will have just three days off over the five-week period.
“This is the most aggressive Christmas tour, ever, for The Oak Ridge Boys,” Allen says. “We are bringing loads of country hits, Santa Claus and a complete Christmas show. It's a show that lasts for over two hours in most cities.”
OAKRIDGE BOYS
Following is the complete itinerary for the Christmas Cookies Tour 2007:
Nov. 15 Portsmouth, OH Vern Riffe Center
Nov. 16 Jackson, MI George E. Potter Center
Nov. 17 Wisconsin Dells, WI Crystal Grand Music Theatre
Nov. 19 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Nov. 23 Corinth, MS Crossroads Arena
Nov. 24 Effingham, IL Rosebud Arena
Nov. 25 Wichita, KS Century II Concert Hall
Nov. 26 Topeka, KS Topeka Performing Arts Center
Nov. 27 Omaha, NE Holland Performing Arts Center
Nov. 28 Loveland, CO Budweiser Events Center
Nov. 29 Cedar City, UT Centrum Arena
Nov. 30 Wendover, NV Peppermill Wendover Casino
Dec. 1 Idaho Falls, ID Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium
Dec. 3 Spokane, WA INB Performing Arts Center
Dec. 4 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
Dec. 6 Redding, CA Redding Convention Center
Dec. 7 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic Auditorium
Dec. 8 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre
Dec. 9 Yountville, CA Lincoln Theater
Dec. 10 Hanford, CA Hanford Fox Theater
Dec. 12 Bakersfield, CA Fox Theater
Dec. 13 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
Dec. 14 Temecula, CA Pechanga Resort & Casino
Dec. 15 Tucson, AZ Desert Diamond Casino
Dec. 16 Mescalero, NM Inn Of The Mountain Gods Casino
Dec. 18 Richardson, TX Eisemann Center
Dec. 20-21 Lake Charles, LA L'Auberge du Lac Casino
Dec. 22 Robinsonville, MS Goldstrike Casino
EXECUTIVE MEMO FROM CRB
This is a Test - Part 2
Trey Strafford
President/General Manager
KDXY-FM KEGI-FM KJBX-FM
Jonesboro, AR
During my 35+ years in the radio business I love, severe weather coverage has been a cornerstone. My radio and television severe weather coverage has helped make me a household name in my region. It has helped make our radio stations 1, 2 and 3 in the market. I can give one example after another of how radio stations who embrace severe weather coverage, and make a commitment to it, can be hands-down winners in their market. And, it can be done without expensive equipment or staff meteorologists. It can be done with effort, plan, and people you currently have on staff, all of which are must less expensive.
“This Is A Test – Take 2” will be an extension of “Take 1” which happened at CRS 38. At our first severe weather seminar, Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel and I attempted to lay the groundwork to instill the passion for severe weather coverage, and provide the commentary regarding tools and recommended procedures to make putting a severe weather coverage plan in place. Jim related his feelings that, if radio broadcasters will take severe weather coverage seriously, then the tools and the performance by the present-day National Weather Service allows us to provide proper warning to our communities and, thus, save lives. He gave several examples of tornado events where the tools allowed up to 20 minutes of warning before the storm arrived. Jim said if radio stations have a coverage plan in place, it gives stations the chance to play a role in helping people survive a deadly storm.
“Take 1” was a great session, we just needed more time. So, this year, Jim Cantore and I will be back. We’ll recap some of the things we discussed last year for those of you who missed “Take 1”, plus we’ll expand our thoughts and give additional information to help you create the passion for severe weather coverage in your organization. In addition, my local television partner, KAIT-TV, will send their chief meteorologist, Ryan Vaughan, to talk about the partnership his television station has with our radio group and give examples on how we have used that partnership to strengthen our severe weather effort. We’ll provide specific information so that you can go back home and start from scratch, if necessary, and build your own strong severe weather coverage effort.
Severe weather coverage is not difficult. But, it requires something that sometimes is difficult to find the time to prepare in this day of multitasking in our industry. A plan. Identifying the right people to do the coverage. Putting the simple, inexpensive tools in place to do the coverage. Then executing a passion to be there on the air. That’s what it takes.
My fear of not having this commitment in place is the potential exposure of a huge weak spot in our industry. It’s the weak spot created by an unattended operation. Many, many studios at stations across the country are dark at night, at overnight, and much of the weekends. It’s a reflection of the times. I cringe at the thought of waking up some morning, and reading the front page of a newspaper where my city’s Mayor says, “we tried to call the radio station to tell them about the storm, but no one answered.” That’s why, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, our commitment is to not let that happen, at all costs.
Jim Cantore, Ryan Vaughan and I are committed to helping you prevent the same thing in your market. We’ll see you at CRS 39, “This Is A Test, Take 2!”
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