George Strait played L.A. this past weekend and KKGO morning drive star, Shawn Parr tells us, "I was blown away by how young the audience was that surrounded the stage cheering for George." We figured there are two reasons for that. First, after 27 years on the charts, George Strait is singing better than ever, masterfully to be precise, and it shows on every cut of his new album. Also, he's a legend that young folks may come to a show to experience, then realize that he's lost none of his vocal power, charm and natural appeal. Amazing to see.
George also has to be super proud of his new, 12 song album, and says the title song is kind of about him.
"It's the title of a great song on the album and it just kind of f it. It's just a kind of romantic way of saying a singer-songwriter...I don't write many songs anymore, but at the time when I did go to Nashville I did write a few songs back then. And it wasn't really about me but it did kind of go along with what I'd done and so it just worked out that way (:25 Audio Attached)
The first single from Troubadour is “I Saw God Today” which was George’s highest debuting single ever – it is currently Top 5 and climbing on both charts.
George says, "I Saw God Today' is such a well-written song, it means a lot. Sometimes we take a lot of things for granted, especially anybody that's had a child. When they first see 'em if they're in the delivery room or not when hey first see that child it is truly a miracle and you just realize that all these things that God has given us and how many blessings that we have around us all the time that sometimes just take for granted if you just step back and take a look around you'll see what beauty we have around us and the things he's created for us."
Strait's "Troubador" is deep in strong material that he'll be able to release for a couple of years. One the SUPER STANDOUTS is a duet with a singer who gets credit for helping take Vince Gill to breakout star status in 1990 when she lent her vocals to his tune, "When I Call Your Name." Patty has emerged strongly again joining George on a future Vocal Event of the Year winner titled, "House of Cash." We're reminded once again of Patty's status as one of the great country vocalists the format has ever had on this excellent ode to Johnny and June.
George says, "Well I've been a fan of Patty's for a long time and think that she's a great singer. It had kind of been in the back of my mind to sing something with her someday. When we got this song it seemed like the right one and I could just hear her singing it so we called her up and she agreed to do it and I think it turned out great." (Audio attached :19)
BRAD PAISLEY ON APRIL FOOL'S DAY? STAY AWAY
When April Fools' Day day approached, thoughts just naturally turned to Mr. Prankster, Brad Paisley. But, Brad , says it's his band and crew who may really be the ones to watch. "We did a few things early on" in the prank department, he admits, but "I honestly don't spend a lot of time thinking about that. I do have a crew of people that I'll warn you are very creative. And they get into it more than I do." Brad says with a smile, "Half the time, it's not my fault. I happen to have surrounded myself with bad influences."
JAMES OTTO AND CMT OFFER SNEAK PEEK AT DEBUT ALBUM
James Otto and CMT are providing fans a sneak peek of Otto’s Warner Bros. Records debut album, Sunset Man, set for release next Tuesday, April 8. The Otto CMT listening party is live today at CMT.com and features all 11 tracks on the album, including his Top 5 hit, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You.” In addition, when fans pre-order the album on CMT.com, they will also receive a free music video DVD.
Otto, “the biggest voice in country music,” produced all 11 tracks on the album, with John Rich co-producing eight of the 11 tracks and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts producing three tracks. The first single off the album, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You” is already a smash hit at radio, charting at No. 5 on the R&R and Mediabase charts this week. The video for the single is No. 10 on CMT’s “Top 20 Countdown” and No. 8 on GAC’s “Top 20 Country Countdown.” Otto’s combination of country, blues and rock on Sunset Man makes this one of those rare albums to come out of Nashville in years.
MONTGOMERY GENTRY RELEASE NEW CD
With the lead-off single and title track, “Back When I Knew It All” – the fastest rising single to date for the duo – already a Top 20 hit, Columbia Nashville’s Montgomery Gentry will release their seventh album on June 10, 2008.
Taking things back, Montgomery Gentry cut the project in Memphis. “We were down in Ardent Studio, where a bunch of legendary, mostly rock and roll acts had recorded,” comments Troy Gentry. “We wanted to do something different. I think it came together well down there, and it shows.”
“Yeah, and it just really had that great groove, too,” Eddie Montgomery continues. “When you go in and you see where Zeppelin recorded there, Bob Dylan and B.B. King. Man, the vibe. I don’t know if you believe in ghosts or not, but I felt that the ghosts were in the room when you were singing and playing. So it was really, really cool.”
Eddie Montgomery co-wrote 2 of the 11 tracks, “God Knows Who I Am,” and “One In Every Crowd.” The duo also invited some special guests to join them on vocals, and the disc features Toby Keith on “I Pick My Parties” and Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik on “Roll With Me.”
COMIN' ON
LADY ANTEBELLUM PARTNERS WITH NEIL HAISLOP AND COUNTRYFOREVER.COM TO PROMOTE "WEBISODE WEDNESDAYS"
Each Tuesday, fans of rising group, LADY ANTEBELLUM can go to NEIL HAISLOP'S www.countryforever.com's TEASE AHEAD TUESDAYS to get EXCLUSiVE PREVIEW INFORMATION about the next day's episode of their popular new feature WEBISODE WEDNESDAYS on their site, www.ladyantebellum.com.
The clips feature reality show-type, candid, HD filmed-behind the scenes, intimate looks into the lives of the fast-rising group as they grow and adjust to their building career.
It's CHARLES KELLEY, HILLARY SCOTT, and DAVE HAYWOOD doing what comes naturally and unrehearsed as they let fans have an unprecedented, candid weekly access to the inside of their career.
The first Tease Ahead Tuesday appears today at Countryforever.com.
PHIL STACEY..BUCKY COVINGTON BACK ON AMERICAN IDOL
American Idol finalists Phil Stacey and Bucky Covington will step into the AI spotlight again this week as the subject of a special segment on Fox Television's top-rated show. Fans can tune into American Idol on the Fox network on Wednesday night, April 2 at 9:00pm EDT. The Idol crew caught up with Phil and Bucky who update the show on their lives and careers since Idol.
DID YOU KNOW... THIS ABOUT GEORGE STRAIT?
Did you know that a Dean Dillon written song, started George Strait's first decade of success, a Dillon song closed the first decade and another Dean Dillon song started his second decade of success?
According to Dean Dillon he's made a career out of George Strait's career. Dean told us, Well...yes, I started it with "Unwound," and ended 10 years with with George Strait, with a little song called "I've Come to Expect It with You." Then, to top things off, he started his second decade of hits with another Dean Dillon song, "If I Know Me."
QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHAT YEAR DID PATTY LOVELESS SCORE HER FIRST #1 HIT?
Patty Loveless' first #1 hit came in 1989 when "Timber I'm Falling in Love," landed atop the Billboard chart.
TALK 'ROUND THE ROW
DOLLY PARTON AT THE ROXY
DOLLY thrilled a standing-room-only crowd at The Roxy in Los Angeles Friday night (3/28), performing a special set for Los Angeles country radio station KKGO "Go Country 105” listeners. An array of VIPs were there, too, cheering DOLLY on: Emmy Rossum, Dita Von Teese, Kathy Griffin, Butch Walker, Katy Perry, and Perez Hilton plus actress Alison Janney, who’ll star in the musical “9 to 5,” for which Dolly wrote the music and lyrics; it world premieres September 3-October 20 at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles before reaching Broadway in February 2009. At the Roxy, DOLLY and her band belted out songs from her acclaimed and hit album Backwoods Barbie album (Dolly Records)—its first single “Better Get To Livin,” the newly released single “Jesus & Gravity” and the title track--plus her self-written smash hits “9 to 5,” “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.” Next up for DOLLY: two “American Idol” appearances this week (Tuesday 4/1 and Wednesday 4/2), where she’ll mentor the Idols and perform “Jesus & Gravity.” On April 22, DOLLY launches her “Backwoods Barbie” tour.
As Dolly quipped, “A backwoods Barbie doesn’t come with a dream house. She comes with an outhouse.”
TRENT TOMLINSON WEDS
Trent Tomlinson and his new wife, Jessica were married March 22nd, in Charlotte, North Carolina
INSIDER'S VIEW BELMONT U. ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC BUSINESS
In partnership with the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University,, CMT will be presenting a special edition of their student seminar series, "The Insider's View" on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m., CT in honor of the upcoming 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. This special one-hour seminar, open to Belmont students, features artists Chuck Wicks and Luke Bryan who are both nominated for 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR.
“The Insider's View,” held on Belmont's campus in the Massey Performing Arts Center, is an informal forum that gives Curb College students an all-access pass to the inner workings of the entertainment and music industries. Wicks and Bryan will be discussing their experiences in the music industry with moderator, Harry Chapman, and will be taking questions from the audience.
Hosted by music’s hottest father and daughter, Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus, the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS air live from Nashville’s Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT* on CMT and CMT.com. Including performances by Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn with a special performance by Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus, the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS continues to be the genre’s only fan-voted awards.
The 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premiere LIVE on Monday, April 14 at 7:00 PM, Central.
IN THE PIPELINE
GRAND OLE OPRY Friday, March 28, 2008
8:00–8:30 Cracker Barrel Jeannie Seely Mel McDaniel Jimmy C. Newman The Steeldrivers
8:30–9:00 U.S. Bank Jimmy Dickens Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys Jack Greene Jennifer Hanson
9:00–9:30 Humana Bill Anderson Jean Shepard B J Thomas
9:30–10:00 Opry House Tours Jim Ed Brown Ralph Stanley Restless Heart
Saturday, March 29, 2008
FIRST SHOW 6:30-7:00 Humana Jimmy Dickens Jimmy C. Newman Phil Stacey
7:00-8:00 Cracker Barrel / U.S. Bank Vince Gill Kellie Pickler Time Jumpers Neal McCoy
8:00-8:30 Opry Gospel CD: How Great Thou Art Jean Shepard Jan Howard Ralph Stanley Opry Square Dancers
8:30-9:00 Odom’s Tennessee Pride Bill Anderson Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press Jack Greene Charlie Daniels Band
SECOND SHOW
9:30-10:00 Cracker Barrel Jimmy Dickens Mel McDaniel Phil Stacey
10:00-10:30 U.S. Bank
Jeannie Seely Neal McCoy Kellie Pickler
10:30-11:00 Humana
Vince Gill Jean Shepard Time Jumpers Opry Square Dancers
11:00-11:30 Opry House Tours Bill Anderson Ralph Stanley Charlie Daniels Band
GRAND OLE OPRY Tuesday, April 1, 2008
7:00 – 7:30 Cracker Barrel Jimmy C. Newman Rebecca Lynn Howard
7:30 – 8:00 U.S.Bank T. Graham Brown Carolina Rain
8:00 – 8:30 Humana Bill Anderson Buddy Jewell
8:30 – 9:00 Opry House Tours Jimmy Dickens Cherryholmes
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RACE RECAP | MARTINSVILLE 10 Clint Bowyer 9 Carl Edwards 8 Jamie McMurray 7 Casey Mears 6 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5 Tony Stewart 4 Jimmie Johnson 3 Jeff Burton 2 Jeff Gordon
VICTORY LANE
1 Denny Hamlin takes the "W" in his home state and grabs the traditional grandfather clock that Martinsville uses as the trophy.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Kyle Busch loses the points lead after having rear end gear problems.
-Matt Kenseth got spun by David Gilliland, and then a bit later paid back the favor, NASCAR then got the final say holding the 17 for two laps.
-All 4 Hendrick Motorsports cars finished top 10, but it was Jeff Burton who left with the points lead.
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ALBUMS IN PIPELINE
April 1, 2008
George Strait — Troubador, MCA Josh Gracin — We Weren’t Crazy, Lyric Street Willie Nelson — One Hell Of A Ride, Legacy Aaron Watson — Angels & Outlaws, BIG Label Kathy Mattea — Coal, Captain Potato/Thirty Tigers Various Artists — The Very Best Of Outlaw Country, Legacy
April 08, 2008
Jeff Bates — Jeff Bates, Black River Music Group Gibson Brothers — Iron And Diamonds, Sugar Hill Records James Otto — Sunset Man, Warner Bros./Raybaw Jypsi — Jypsi [Digital], Arista
April 15, 2008
Lady Antebellum — Lady Antebellum, Capitol James McMurtry — Just Us Kids..., Lightning Rod Records
April 22, 2008
Phil Vassar — Prayer Of A Common Man, Universal Records South Shannon Walker — Shannon Walker, DM Nashville/Nine North Records Jason Matthews — Hicotine, SSMACK/Valhalla
April 29, 2008
Martina McBride - Live In Concert RCA Phil Stacey — TBA, Lyric Street Mark Chesnutt — Rollin’ With The Flow, Lofton Creek Records One Flew South — Last of the Good Guys, Decca Records
May 02, 2008 Brooke Ludwick — When The Circus Leaves Town,
May 06, 2008
Keith Anderson -
Various — Johnny Cash Remixed, Compadre Records Toby Keith — Toby Keith 35 Biggest Hits, UMe Dierks Bentley — TBA Greatest Hits Package, Capitol
May 13, 2008 Jeremy McComb — My Side Of Town, Parallel/CO5
May 20, 2008 Keith Anderson — C’Mon, Columbia (Producer: Jeffrey Steele) Cory Morrow — Vagrants and Kings, Sustain Records
May 27, 2008 Jypsi — Jypsi, Arista
June 03, 2008
Jewel — Perfectly Clear, Valory Richie McDonald — I Turn To You, Lucid
June 24th Keith Anderson - C'MON!,
July 01, 2008
Carter’s Chord — Carter’s Chord, Show Dog Nashville
GAC STUFF
THIS WEEK AT GAC A Weekly Update on Programming and Events at Great American Country
March 24 – March 30, 2008
HIGHLIGHTS * SEASON PREMIERE: The Year * EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Garth Brooks new video: “Midnight Sun” * LIVE Opry Live : Kellie Pickler & Neal McCoy
Programming- (all times listed in ET unless noted) The Year March 30 – 6 pm It was the year the Jamaican bobsled team won hearts – but no medals – at the Calgary Winter Olympics. Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart resigned his ministry over a sex scandal. And the hottest couple in country music made a steamy video together. Join host Mark Wills as he explores the world events, pop culture, and the hottest country music videos of 1988 in the Season 2 premiere episode of The Year. You’ll learn fun facts about the artists and their videos, including Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens’ “Streets Of Bakersfield,” Hank Williams, Jr.’s “Young Country,” Kathy Mattea’s “18 Wheels & A Dozen Roses,” and the Oak Ridge Boys’ “Gonna Take A Lot Of River.” Tune in for music and memories from the past, on The Year.
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Garth Brooks - “Midnight Sun” Tune in to GAC’s Top 20 Countdown this weekend for the exclusive premiere of Garth Brooks’ newest video, “Midnight Sun.” The video will be available via www.gactv.com starting Friday, March 28.
The Collection The Hitmen of Music Row- March 26, 9 pm & March 27, 1 pm
GAC Nights (10 pm nightly) CRS- March 24-26 PREMIERE: Jason Aldean – March 27
Hitmen of Music Row March 24, 9 pm
Master Series Emerson Drive – March 24, 8 pm Bill Anderson – March 26, 10 am Rhonda Vincent – March 30, 11 am Top 20 Countdown Mark Wills visits Nan Kelley and gives a special performance. Plus, can Carrie Underwood hold on to the top spot with “All-American Girl” for another week? Place your votes now!
Specials: CMA Music Fest 2007 – March 24, 4 pm How Great Thou Art…- March 25, 8 pm Alison Krauss: 100 Miles or More – March 29, 9 pm Kellie Pickler: My USO Diary – March 30, 8 pm
GACTV.com: Enter to win Ashton Shepherd's Sounds So Good Sweepstakes for your chance to win an autographed Ashton Shepherd acoustic guitar and a copy of her debut album, Sounds So Good. Have you cast your vote…for GAC’sTop 20 Country Countdown? Click here to let your voice be heard and check out the countdown on the weekend.
EXTRAS:
New Videos on the air: Trace Adkins - You’re Gonna Miss This Garth Brooks – Midnight Sun Alison Krauss & Robert Plant – Please Read The Letter Crystal Shawanda- You Can Let Go He Gets a Checkmark under Good Listener- During a visit to GAC Nights, Josh Gracin listens intensely to Suzanne Alexander during his interview on the set. Gracin’s show premieres this Thursday at 10 pm!
CMT STUFF
THE ULTIMATE COYOTE UGLY SEARCH 3 (episode 5) PREMIERE! Liliana Lovell, the tough-talking founder of the legendary New York City bar Coyote Ugly, is on the hunt again for the “Ultimate Coyote” in THE ULTIMATE COYOTE UGLY SEARCH 3. The third installment of the popular series features ten talented ladies who are competing for the sixth and final spot in the Coyote Ugly traveling troupe, a group that tours the country singing and dancing on bar tops and impressing crowds – as well as a $50,000 prize. This week, the remaining six women return from a three week holiday break refreshed, slimmed down and with a renewed desire to win. Three of them get a makeover after winning the 'Perfect Pour' challenge, while the other three sulk. A surprising “number one” badge is handed out at elimination and another contestant’s dream of becoming a travelling coyote ends. Premieres Friday, April 4 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT
COUNTRY FRIED PLANET (episode 5) PREMIERE! With Country Fried Home Videos, Bill Engvall took on America. Now, he's ready to take on the world. COUNTRY FRIED PLANET takes the very best videos the world has to offer and packages them all into one convenient new show. So why would you ever leave America? Shoot, why would you ever leave your living room? On Country Fried Planet, you can see the world right through your TV screen. From fancy-pants England to cowardly snail-eatin’ France, tomato-splattered, boot-shaped Italy to eel-eating, fat-guy-wrestling, weird-game-show-making Japan, it turns out there are rednecks all over this world, and here are the videos to prove it. Premieres Friday, April 4 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT
100 GREATEST VIDEOS PREMIERE! CMT presents 100 GREATEST VIDEOS, a celebration of the best videos from country’s biggest stars. Featuring interviews with the artists and more, 100 GREATEST VIDEOS presents a collection of the most entertaining and innovative videos ever shown on the network. In addition, 100 GREATEST VIDEOS will present exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage from the actual sets that provide insight into the often demanding task of filmmaking while revealing lighter moments with the artists, actors and directors. Premieres Saturday, April 5 at 6:00 p.m., ET/PT
VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL PREMIERE! Before the excitement of country music’s only fan-voted awards show begins, COMEDY VIDEO OF THE YEAR nominee Blake Shelton will give fans a closer look at the eight videos nominated for VIDEO OF THE YEAR for the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS when he hosts the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL. The 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL also features appearances by Little Big Town and GONE COUNTRY’s Julio Iglesias Jr., as well as a surprise appearance (via telephone) by Reba McEntire. The eight videos nominated in the VIDEO OF THE YEAR category include Brad Paisley’s “Online”, Carrie Underwood’s “Wasted”; Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink”; LeAnn Rimes’ “Nothin’ Better To Do”; Rascal Flatts’ “Take Me There”; Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You”; Sugarland’s “Stay”; Taylor Swift’s “Our Song”. Premieres Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 p.m., ET/PT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM EVENTS THROUGH APRIL 13, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008 Exhibit Opening: Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company All Day Curators Exhibit Tour: Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 29, 2008 Interview and Performance: Hank Williams Jr. (Reservations required in advance beginning Tuesday, March 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Maximum of 2 tickets per sale. (615) 416-2001. 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 30, 2008 Harmonica and Accordion Demonstration w/ Buddy Greene and Jeff Taylor 1:00 p.m. Film Screening: In the Hank Williams Tradition (1990) 2:00 p.m. (FREE)
Saturday, April 5, 2008 Songwriter Session w/ Don Henry and Steve Nelson Noon
Sunday, April 6, 2008 Fiddle and Guitar Demonstration w/ Carco Clavé and Renaé Truex 1:00 p.m.
Friday, April 11, 2008 Curators Exhibit Tour: Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Songwriter Session w/ Dave Robbins Noon Interview and Performance w/ Jett Williams 2:00 p.m. Autograph Signing w/ Jett Williams 3:30 p.m. (FREE)
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Banjo Demonstration w/ Rik Palieri 1:00 p.m. Film Screening: Kate Smith Evening Hour (1952) 2:00 p.m. (FREE)
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum tells the story of one of the world’s most popular art forms. Here, the music and its makers speak through timeless art, the latest interactive exhibits and live performances. Visitors may also dine at SoBro Grill, located in the conservatory, which offers a wide variety of contemporary southern cuisine.
The Museum is located at 222 Fifth Ave. S. in downtown Nashville, and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. The Museum Store is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and the SoBro Grill is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A snack bar, Sobro2Go, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Admission is $17.95 for adults, $9.95 for children ages six to 17, and free for children under six. The Museum offers discounted admission ($16.15) to seniors (55 and older), the military and students (with valid IDs). Group rates are available for tours of 15 or more. There is no charge to visit the Curb Conservatory or the Museum Store.
Songwriter Sessions made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.
Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Country Music Hall of Fame ® and Museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964. The Foundation also operates CMF Records, the Museum’s Frist Library and Archive, the CMF Press, historic RCA Studio B, and Hatch Show Print.
More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame ® and Museum is available at www.countrymusichalloffame.com or by calling (615) 416-2001.
The Country Music Hall of Fame ® and Museum 222 Fifth Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 416-2001 (800) 852-6437 www.countrymusichalloffame.com Media website: http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/news.aspx (click on “media professionals”) Username: cmhofmedia Password: 4mediaonly
COUNTRY ON TOUR
TIM MCGRAW LIVE YOUR VOICE 2008 TOUR - UPDATED With Special Guest Jason Aldean and Halfway To Hazard
5/9/08 Tampa, FL/Ford Amphitheatre 5/10/08 West Palm Beach, FL/Cruzan Amph 5/11/08 Orlando, FL/Amway Arena 5/15/08 Birmingham, AL/Verizon Wireless Music Ctr 5/16/08 Charlotte, NC/Verizon Wireless Music Ctr 5/17/08 Raleigh, NC/Walnut Creek Amph 5/21/08 Cincinnati, OH/Riverbend Amph 5/22/08 Detroit, MI/DTE Energy Music Theatre 5/23/08 Indianapolis, IN/Verizon Wireless Music Ctr 5/24/08 Chicago, IL/ First Midwest Bank Amph 5/30/08 Oklahoma City, OK/Ford Center 5/31/08 Waxahachie, TX/Country Thunder - FESTIVAL 6/1/08 Houston, TX/The Woodlands 6/3/08 Charlottesville, VA/John Paul Jones Arena 6/5/08 Holmdel, NJ/PNC Bank Arts Center 6/6/08 Darien Center, NY/Darien Lake PAC 6/7/08 Boston, MA/Tweeter Center 6/8/08 Hartford, CT/New England Dodge Music Ctr 6/11/08 Atlanta, GA/Lakewood Amph 6/13/08 Philadelphia, PA/Susquehanna Bank Center 6/14/08 Virginia Beach, VA/Verizon Wireless Amph 6/15/08 Washington, DC/Nissan Pavilion 6/17/08 Kansas City, MO/Sprint Center 6/19/08 Albuquerque, NM/Journal Pavilion 6/20/08 Phoenix, AZ/Cricket Pavilion 6/21/08 Las Vegas, NV/Mandalay Bay 6/24/08 Seattle, WA/White River Amph 6/25/08 Portland, OR/Amphitheater at Clark County 6/27/08 Salt Lake City, UT/USANA Amph 6/28/08 Grand Junction, CO/Country Jam USA - FESTIVAL 6/29/08 Greeley, CO/Greeley Stampede - FESTIVAL 7/2/08 Cleveland, OH/Blossom Music Center 7/3/08 Milwaukee, WI/Summerfest 7/4/08 St. Louis, MO/Verizon Wireless Amph 7/6/08 Pittsburgh, PA/Post Gazette Pavilion
KENNY CHESNEY - Poets & Pirates Tour 2008 April 18-19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena April 26 Columbia, SC Williams Brice Stadium Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan, Luke Bryan May 1 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center May 2 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center May 3 Dallas, TX Pizza Hut Stadium Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes May 8 Charleston, WV Civic Center May 10 Baltimore, MD M&T Bank Stadum Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Big & Rich, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan May 21-22 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena May 24 Cleveland, OH Browns Stadium Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan May 28 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center May 29 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre May 31 Phoenix, AZ Univ. of Phoenix Stadium Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan June 3 Portland, OR Clark County Amphitheatre June 6 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand June 8 San Francisco, CA AT&T Park Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan, Luke Bryan June 19 Moline, IL I-Wireless Arena June 14 Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Field Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan, Luke Bryan June 21 Chicago, IL Soldier Field Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan, Luke Bryan July 5 Nashville, TN LP Field Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan July 13 Atlanta, GA Turner Field Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan July 17 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amph. July 19 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan July 24 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts July 26 Foxboro, MA Gillette Stadium Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan SOLD OUT July 31 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Amphitheatre August 2 Detroit, MI Ford Field Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan, Luke Bryan August 14 New Orleans New Orleans Arena August 21 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amph. August 22 Raleigh, NC Alltel Pavilion August 28 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre August 29 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre August 30 Jacksonville, FL Veterans Memorial September 11 St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Amphitheatre September 13 Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Field Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Allan, Luke Bryan Individual On-Sale Dates Announced Locally. More Dates To Come. LeAnn Rimes on ALL Dates.
Paisley Party Tour dates: With Jewel, Julianne Hough, Chuck Wicks
6-11 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion 6-12 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion 6-13 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre 6-14 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 6-19 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center 6-20 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre 6-21 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre 6-26 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 6-27 TBA 6-28 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center 6-29 TBA 7-11 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center 7-12 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion 7-13 TBA 7-17 St. Clairsville, OH Jamboree in the Hills 7-18 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 7-19 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre 7-24 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center 7-25 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain 7-26 Hershey, PA Giant Center 8-1 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center 8-2 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center 8-9 Detroit Lakes, MN WE Fest 8-15 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 8-16 Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair – Freedom Hall 8-17 TBA 8-22 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair Grandstand 8-23 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 8-29 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center 8-30 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center 8-31 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 9-18 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre 9-19 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre 9-20 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre 9-25 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center 9-26 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena 9-27 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena 10-2 Gainesville, FL Stephen C. O’Connell Center 10-3 Birmingham, AL Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 10-4 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum 10-17 Houston, TX Woodlands Pavilion 10-18 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
MORE URBAN/UNDERWOOD DATES 4/10/2008 Charlottesville, VA 4/12/2008 University Park, PA 4/17/2008 North Charleston, SC 4/18/2008 Charlotte, NC 4/19/2008 Raleigh, NC 4/24/2008 Duluth, GA 4/25/200 Duluth, GA
GEORGE STRAIT ON TOUR IN 2008 DATE 04/12 - Yukon, OK - Yukon Fine Arts Auditorium 05/09 - Holland, MI - Holland Tulip Time Festival 06/20 - Wendover, NV - Peppermill Casino 06/24 - Froamt. CA - Table Mountain Rancheria 06/25 - Plesanton, CA - Alameda Cnty Fairgrounds 06/28 - Sterling, CO - Logan County Stadium 07/26 - Janesville, WI - Rock Country 4H 07/28 - Gillette, WY - Campbell County Fair 08/02 - Robinsonville, MS - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall 08/16 - Aberdeen, SD - Brown County Fair 08/31 - Thief River Falls, MN - Kick'n Up Kountry Music Festival 09/14 - Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Fair 10/25 - Tuscon, AZ - Desert View Performing Arts Theater
TAYLOR SWIFT TOUR DATES
4/2 – General Motors Place – Vancouver, BC, CANADA (Rascal Flatts) 4/4 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena (Rascal Flatts) 4/5 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome (Rascal Flatts) 4/9 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center (Rascal Flatts) 4/10 – Sacramento, CA – ARCO Arena (Rascal Flatts) 4/11 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion (Rascal Flatts) 4/18 – Knoxville, TN – University Of Tennessee 5/3 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival 5/23 – Montgomery, AL – Jubilee Cityfest 5/24 – Huntsville, AL – Redstone Army Base 6/28 – Manhattan, KS – Country Stampede 6/30 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Summerfest 7/13 – Ft. Loramie, OH – Country Concert @ Hickory Hills Lake 7/16 – Twin Lakes, WI – Country Thunder USA 7/17 – Eau Claire, WI – Country Jam USA August5 – Sioux City, SD – Sioux Empire Fairgrounds August7 – Detroit Lakes, MN – WE Fest Amphitheater August11 – Hamburg, NY – Erie County Fair
JACK INGRAM TOUR DATES Apr. 11 / Grain Valley, MO – Whiskey Tango Apr. 12 / Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom Apr. 18 / Estero, FL – Germain Arena (Martina McBride) Apr. 19 / Jacksonville, FL – Veteran’s Memorial Arena (Martina McBride) Apr. 20 / Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Arena (Martina McBride) Apr. 25 / Huntsville, TX – Shenanigan’s Apr. 26 / Davis, OK – Arbuckle Ballroom Apr. 30 / Ft. Worth, TX – Bass Hall May 4 / Indio, CA - Stagecoach Festival May 10 / Austin, TX – Hilton May 17 / Midland, TX – Centennial Plaza May 18 / Richardson, TX – Wildflower Arts & Music Festival June 13 / Crosby, TX – Crosby Fair & Rodeo June 19 / Walker, MN – Moodance Jamin’ Country Fest June 20 / Chicago, IL – Joe’s June 21 / Dundee, MI – May Fly Music Festival June 27 / Farwell, MI – Country Fest 2008 June 28 / Cadott, WI – Country Fest 2008 July 4 / New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall July 6 / Princeton, IN – Gibson County Fair July 7 / Warsaw, IN – Kosciusko County Fair July 24 / Hastings, NE – Adams County Fair Aug. 2 / Portland, IN – Jay County Fair Aug. 12 / Burley, ID – Cassia County Fair Aug. 13 / Eugene, OR – Lane County Fair Aug. 23 / Winterville, NC – Winterville Watermelon Festival Oct. 11 / Angleton, TX – Brazoria County Fair
MIRANDA ON TOUR April 2008 5 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center 6 - Jacksonville, FL - Veterans Memorial Arena 11 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre 12 - Grand Prairie, TX - Lone Star Park May 2008 2 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Resort & Casino 3 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort 5 - Friant, CA - Table Mountain Casino 7 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena 8 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena 9 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome 10 - Vancouver, CA - Pacific Coliseum 16 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre 24 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest June 2008 7 - Enterprise, AL - Bama Jam 20 - Sault Ste Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino 21 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jammin County Fest 26 - Oshkosh, WI - Country USA Music Fest 27 - Cadott, WI - Country Fest 2008 28 - Farwell, MI - Mountain Country Music Fest 29 - Milwaukee, WI - Summer Fest
July 2008 11 - Calgary, Alberta - Calgary Stampede 12 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Craven County Jamboree Grounds 17 - Twin Lakes, WI - Country Thunder USA 18 - Atchinson, KS - Amelia Earhart Festival (Warnock Lake) 19 - Monticello, IA - Jones County Fairgrounds 24 - Cheyenne, WY - Frontier Park 25 - Minot, ND - North Dakota State Fairgrounds 29 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues 30 - Clearfield, PA - Clearfield County Fairgrounds 31 - Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fairgrounds
August 2008 2 - Portland, IN - Jay County Fairgrounds 9 - Lewisburg, WV - West Virginia State Fairgrounds 11 - Coffeyville, KS - Inter-State Fair and Rodeo Grounds 14 - Beaver Dam, WI - Dodge County Fair 15 - Aberdeen, SD - Brown County Fairgrounds 16 - Imperial, NE - Chase County Fairgrounds 18 - Rapid City, SD - Central States Fair 22 - Lincoln, NE - Nebraska State Fair Park 25 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair 28 - West Palm, FL - (Venue TBA) 29 - Tampa, FL - (Venue TBA) 30 - Jacksonville, FL - (Venue TBA)
CHARLIE DANIELS VOLUNTEER JAM 4-11-08 Harris, MI - Island Resort & Casino 4-12-08 Harris, MI - Island Resort & Casino 4-18-08 West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre 4-19-08 Winger Haven, FL - Cypress Gardens 4-24-08 Bartlesville, OK - Million Dollar Elm Casino 4-25-08 Fayetteville, AR - Dickson Street Music Festival 4-26-08 Kinder, LA - Coushatta Casino Resort 5-9-08 Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues 5-10-08 Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures 5-16-08 N. Myrtle Beach, SC - Hard Rock Park 5-17-08 Tuscumbia, AL - Alabama Music Hall of Fame 5-28-08 Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena 5-29-08 Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Gaming Casino Showroom 5-30-08 Salt Lake City, UT- Usana Amphitheatre 5-31-08 Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena 6-1-08 Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre 6-6-08 Indio, CA - Fantasy Springs Casino Event Center 6-7-08 Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Field Amphitheatre 6-8-08 Palmdale, CA - Palmdale Amphitheatre 6-19-08 Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre 6-20-08 Champion, PA - Seven Springs Mountain Resort 6-21-08 Guilford, NH - Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center 6-28-08 Hoffman Estates, IL - Sears Centre 7-4-08 Blue Ash, OH - Blue Ash Sports Center 7-18-08 Sevierville, TN - Smokies Stadium 7-19-08 Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Pavilion 8-8-08 Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fair 8-9-08 West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair 8-12-08 Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair 8-14-08 Lewisburg, WV - State Fair of West Virgina
NASHVILLE IQ 
George Strait played L.A. this past weekend and KKGO morning drive star, Shawn Parr tells us, "I was blown away by how young the audience was that surrounded the stage cheering for George." We figured there are two reasons for that. First, after 27 years on the charts, George Strait is singing better than ever, masterfully to be precise, and it shows on every cut of his new album. Also, he's a legend that young folks may come to a show to experience, then realize that he's lost none of his vocal power, charm and natural appeal. Amazing to see. 
When April Fools' Day day approached, thoughts just naturally turned to Mr. Prankster, Brad Paisley. But, Brad , says it's his band and crew who may really be the ones to watch. "We did a few things early on" in the prank department, he admits, but "I honestly don't spend a lot of time thinking about that. I do have a crew of people that I'll warn you are very creative. And they get into it more than I do." Brad says with a smile, "Half the time, it's not my fault. I happen to have surrounded myself with bad influences." 
