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GARTH TO BE HONORED AT GRAMMYS ON THE HILL

Written by Neil Haislop
Feb 18, 2010 at 11:36 PM
GARTH TO BE HONORED AT GRAMMYS ON THE HILL CF.COM When music and politics come together in Washington, D.C. this coming April, Garth Brooks will be one of the recipients of a Grammys on the Hill award for his work in improving the environment for music creators. Being honored along with Garth will be U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and U.S. Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) will be honored for their work in improving the environment for music creators. Taking place in the U.S. capitol, this year's GRAMMYs on the Hill events include the awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 14 and an advocacy day on Capitol Hill on Thursday, April 15, at which hundreds of music professionals from across the country will visit with legislators to advance pro-music policies that improve the environment for music and its makers. Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow said of Garth, "As one of the most popular and philanthropic artists, Garth Brooks is an inspiration to musicians and fans alike." WEAR BLACK FOR JOHNNY CASH'S BIRTHDAY Help celebrate what would have been Johnny Cash's 78th birthday on Friday, February 26, the day that his final studio album, American VI: Ain't No Grave (American Recordings/Lost Highway), is officially released, and Wear Black for Johnny. Fans from all over the world are being invited to help celebrate Johnny Cash's life, music, and the enduring voice he gave to the poor and beaten down by posting pictures of themselves wearing black on February 26. More information as well as links to join the Facebook event (to post photos), follow on Twitter, and to hear the first single, "Ain't No Grave," can be accessed here: http://awe.sm/50ha7 <http://awe.sm/50ha7> Participants will be eligible to win a copy of the new American VI: Ain't No Grave, plus his amazing 5-CD box set, Unearthed. The lucky winner will be chosen at random on March 12, 2010. American VI: Ain't No Grave, is the sixth and final installment of Johnny Cash's critically-acclaimed American Recordings series, and, as with previous albums in this series, was produced by Rick Rubin. American VI is deeply elegiac and spiritual, with each song its own piece of the puzzle of life's mysteries and challenges - the pursuit of salvation, the importance of friendships, the dream of peace, the power of faith and the joys and adversities that entail simple survival. It is an achingly personal and intimate statement, as, from the end of the line, Johnny Cash looks back on a most extraordinary life. So, help celebrate the Man in Black's birthday and Wear Black for Johnny on 2/26. "Man In Black" (by John R. Cash) Well, you wonder why I always dress in black, Why you never see bright colors on my back, And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone. Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on. I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town, I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime, But is there because he's a victim of the times. I wear the black for those who never read, Or listened to the words that Jesus said, About the road to happiness through love and charity, Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me. BLAKE SHELTON TO RELEASE SIX PAK ALBUM ENTITLED HILLBILLY BONE, FEATURING SIX BRAND-NEW SONGS, ON MARCH 2 FIRST SINGLE AND TITLE TRACK, A DUET WITH TRACE ADKINS, IS NOW AVAILABLE cf.com Blake Shelton has announced that he will release a value-priced album featuring six brand-new songs, entitled Hillbilly Bone, on March 2. "I talk to my fans every day and the first question they ask me is, ‘When are you going to release a new record?’” says Shelton, whose last studio album was 2008’s Startin’ Fires. “I want to give my fans new music more often and at a lower price. The fact that people will be able to get the new music for less money is a gift to my fans who have been behind me every step of the way." The first single is the title track, a comedic, sing-along duet with Shelton’s long-time friend Trace Adkins. The single and video for “Hillbilly Bone” is currently available from all digital service providers. ALSO, BLAKE ADMITS TO BEING ADDICTED...TO TWITTER! Blake took some time to chat with his fans via Facebook earlier this week, and one of the things he explained was his sudden absence from Twitter. Blake, who has been known to send as many as 50 – 100 tweets a day said, "Twitter got to be for me a little bit of an addiction. About a week ago or two weeks ago, I deleted it off my phone because I wanted a break for two or three weeks.” As for other future plans, Blake says he’s open to trying acting but it’s not a priority. He says, "It's not like anybody is beating down my doors. I have read for some parts, gotten a part or two for movies that never were made. I think I'm doing what I was meant to do. God's plan was for me to be a country singer." And Blake says he wants to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. If he does get inducted he wants Trace Adkins to do the honors. DARIUS RUCKER WORKS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD OBESITY cf.com Darius Rucker is joining forces with Michelle Obama to help combat childhood obesity. The First Lady has launched a new campaign called “Let’s Move,” which encourages communities, families and kids to lead healthier, more active lives. Darius, in conjunction with CMT, has filmed some public service announcements for the campaign to air on CMT to encourage viewers to get active and eat healthy. You can learn more about the campaign at letsmove.gov. CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ANOTHER STRONG CAST The CMA Music Festival for 2010 will sport another strong lineup of top country stars for this year's event. Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band along with the previously announced Carrie Underwood are the first artists of 2010 to join a legendary group of acts who have performed at CMA Music Festival, which began as Fan Fair in 1972. More than 2,000 Country acts, including the superstars of the format, have lent their time and talent to the event over the decades. It is a legacy that began 39 years ago with legends including Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Tammy Wynette thanking fans at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. SARAH BUXTON THE FIRST COUNTRY ARTIST TO GIVE FANS THE AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE Sarah Buxton is teaming up with CMT to become the first country artist to give fans an augmented reality experience. As the first ever augmented reality offering from a country act, Sarah Buxton and CMT are making history, allowing online viewers to engage with Sarah Buxton as active participants in an all new 3D experience. Visit CMT.com to print a unique symbol that, when held up to a computer’s webcam, will bring Sarah Buxton’s “Outside My Window” music video to 3D virtual life. After printing the symbol online, follow the instructions on the website to take part in the full Sarah Buxton augmented reality experience. For those who want to sample augmented reality but don’t have access to a webcam, a video will be posted at CMT.com for users to share in the experience. All initially released physical and digital copies of Sarah Buxton’s self-titled debut album will also contain another augmented reality marker that will offer users an entirely different experience. Fans can visit www.sarahbuxton.com/ar and hold this symbol up to their webcam starting February 23rd, the day the project releases, for the chance to become Sarah Buxton’s virtual guitar player. Sarah Buxton is available for pre-order now through all online outlets. JERROD NIEMANN STUMPING AT RADIO Arista Records artist Jerrod Niemann made the first stop on his radio tour at Citadel Media on Wednesday, Feb. 17. He entertained employees at the company’s Dallas office with several tracks including his new single, Lover, Lover. Listening in during the lobby performance were Niemann’s parents, who live nearby in Fort Worth. They were happy for the opportunity to see their son making the radio rounds. STEEL MAGNOLIA’S “KEEP ON LOVIN’ YOU” GOES TOP 15 Big Machine Records artists Steel Magnolia jumped into the Top 15 on the Billboard Country Song Chart this week with their hit, “Keep On Lovin’ You” – the highest charting single from a debut Country duo in over three years. The single is featured on the original motion picture soundtrack of the hit film, Valentine’s Day, which shattered box office records this past weekend. The Academy of Country Music Award Nominees (for Top New Vocal Duo) will release a 5-song EP next Tuesday, February 23rd, simply entitled STEEL MAGNOLIA EP. The EP features the hit single, “Keep On Lovin’ You,” as well as fan favorites “Ooh La La” (as heard on CMT’s Can You Duet?) and the very first song the on and off-screen couple ever wrote together, the no-nonsense heartbreaker, “Edge of Goodbye.” The EP also includes two live performances of new songs “I Need You” and “Fast As You” from the rising stars. “It’s been such an amazing, whirlwind year for us and we’re so excited to share some of our new music with our fans,” said Meghan Linsey of Steel Magnolia. JASON MICHAEL CARROLL'S REDESIGNED WEBSITE This past Tuesday, Jason Michael Carroll will unveil his newly renovated website, www.jasonmichaelcarroll.com. The site has undergone an innovative overhaul that allows fans better access to all things Carroll, while still maintaining the same user-friendly quality of the previous design. Sporting a sleek layout, complete with updated graphics and fresh colors, one of the site's most notable features is the official music store, offering digital and physical music sales of Carroll's albums, as well as individual tracks. Carroll is using the latest in technology to take his website to another level of fun and interaction with a Twitter page dedicated to his increasingly frequent tweets. His message board is now also more user-friendly than ever before, and fans don't even need to register to share in the fun, with the ability to post photos or comments via their Facebook or Twitter accounts. The design also boasts a new video player, loaded with his latest videos. EMILY WEST’S “WEST SIDE STORIES” DEBUT AT AOL Emily West launched a weekly webisode series with AOL’s The Boot this week called “West Side Stories.” West has been documenting her career journey for the last several years and each episode will give a personal glimpse into her life. The first episode (http://www.theboot.com/2010/02/18/emily-west-west-side-stories/ <http://www.theboot.com/2010/02/18/emily-west-west-side-stories/> ) features Emily experimenting with recording herself for the first time and introducing the audience to her quirky sense of humor. Look for new episodes every Tuesday. The series will lead up to the release of West’s self-titled debut album which includes her new single, “Blue Sky.” Emily co-wrote the single which features Keith Urban on vocals and guitar. Music Row’s Robert K. Oermann recently touted the single as the Disc of the Day, explaining, “This one is going places, people.” MINDY MCCREADY PERFORMED “I’M STILL HERE” ON T“CELEBRITY REHAB WITH DR. DREW” Mindy McCready illustrated the healing power of music during last night’s episode of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.” She performed her new single “I’M STILL HERE,” during the dramatic final moments of episode 7, “Family Weekend.” Her fellow cast members are visibly shaken by her emotionally gripping vocal on this confessional new track. The full track from her forthcoming album of the same name is now available for purchase at iTunes. The full-length album will be available March 23, 2010 (Iconic Records/Linus Entertainment/E1 Entertainment.) After years of success in Nashville, McCready became embroiled in an abusive romantic relationship and drug possession charges that landed her in jail. Her history and battle with drug abuse caught the attention of a television producer; joining the cast of VH1’s "Celebrity Rehab 3" (airing now), she returned to the public eye. As Mindy McCready sings on the track, “…after the storm blew through, It kept me and it saved me. I’m still standing right where you left me,” there is no doubt those words are her truth. She’s still here. More information about Mindy McCready is available at: http://www.mindymcready.com. A streaming sample of the album is online now visit: http://www.mindymccready.com/music.php.
Last Updated ( Feb 18, 2010 at 11:40 PM )

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