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Joe Bonamassa – The Unknown Guitar God

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Dan Harr
Joe Bonamassa is among our greatest living guitar players, and you may not even know who he is. Such is the peril of the blues. The difference in units sold between the No. 1 album on the pop charts vs. the blues charts can be in the hundreds of thousands. As a blues mainstay, five of his 12 albums have debuted at No. 1 and seven have reached the top spot. The 34-year old West Hartford, NY native regularly opened for B.B. King as a teenager. He has since sold out London’s Royal Albert Hall and shared the…
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Jason Aldean and 40,000 Take Atlanta

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Dan Harr
Multi-platinum Georgia native Jason Aldean played a two-night stand of sold out shows at Atlanta, GA’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood on Fri. and Sat.  Aldean kicked off the summer leg of the record-breaking 2012 MY KINDA PARTY TOUR on Thurs. …
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Billy Currington, David Nail and Kip Moore at the Rome River Jam in Rome, GA

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Dan Harr
Country hitmaker Billy Currington, along with tourmates David Nail and Kip Moore, made a stop at the Rome River Jam festival in Rome, GA., where the trio performed their hits, along with new material for a festival park full of enthusiastic (and sometimes rowdy) fans. Opening the show was Country newcomer Kip Moore, who’s single “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” has taken Country radio by storm, opened the…
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Dressy Bessy Launches “Summer Singles” Series With New Tune “Hey, Alice!”

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Denver-based indie rock band Dressy Bessy has issued the first in its digital “Summer Singles” collection this week. Starting the series with “Hey, Alice!” (and its accompanying video) b/w “Little Pieces”, the band is celebrating in New York this weekend …
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Lee Brice To Perform New Single “Hard To Love” on FOX News’ Huckabee

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Lee Brice stopped by “Huckabee” to chat with the governor and perform his new single “Hard To Love.” Governor Huckabee, an avid musician and bass player in his band Capitol Offense, backs Brice on the tune. The episode will air …
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Lauren Alaina Nominated For Two Teen Choice Awards

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Mercury Nashville / 19 Recordings / Interscope artist Lauren Alaina has been nominated for two Teen Choice Awards. Her nominations are for Choice Female Country Artist and Choice TV: Female Reality Star (AMERICAN IDOL). TEEN CHOICE 2012 celebrates the hottest …
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Natasha James’ “Room 203″ Hits #1 On New Music Weekly Chart

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
The perfect Tex-Mex-flavored song about “needing a little love in my heart” on a lazy Summer afternoon has apparently hit a resonant chord with radio programmers: “Room 203,” from Natasha James’ soon-to-be-released album “My Country Has The Blues,” is in …
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Dave Matthews Band Kicks Off Summer Tour Tonight

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Dave Matthews Band – the biggest ticket seller worldwide of the past decade – will launch an extensive summer outing tonight at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX. The tour, which marks the band’s first since 2010, will …
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Mark Tremonti Releases Video For First Single “You Waste Your Time”

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Mark Tremonti has been causing quite a stir ever since word got out that he would be releasing his first ever solo album this summer under the name Tremonti.  Yesterday, he premiered the first music video, “You Waste Your Time,” …
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Cracker Barrel’s Exclusive Dolly Parton DVD/CD Goes Gold

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
The first-ever Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® two-disc set, An Evening With…Dolly, has earned a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold award.  The DVD/CD was RIAA certified just four weeks after its April 2 release date and its debut …
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Fred Eaglesmith Band Adds Key 2012 Tour Dates

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
The last thing you’d think a relentless touring artist like Fred Eaglesmith would need is the one thing those who know him best would most expect – more tour dates. Doggedly plying his craft and supporting his acclaimed album 6 …
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Tony Lucca Set to Perform National Anthem at NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Waterford, Mich., singer-songwriter Tony Lucca will perform the national anthem before the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 19, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lucca captured America’s hearts as the Team Adam finalist on NBC’s hit TV show “The Voice.” …
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Blind Pilot Hits Nashville During Their Summer Touring Plans

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Portland, Oregon-based band Blind Pilot, following two sold-out national tours in support of their sophomore album, We Are The Tide, will continue to tour relentlessly this summer, making festival stops at Sasquatch!, Bonnaroo, Newport Folk and Firefly (and more to …
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Reform The Resistance Cracks iHeartRadio’s Top 5 Alternative Chart with 3 Singles

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
ueled by the hit single “Tonight We Ride,” Reform The Resistance’s
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digitalmusic.org, Billboard, and TAG Strategic Target TV Music Discovery in New White Paper

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
digitalmusic.org, the virtual home of music business association NARM’s
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Jerrod Niemann To Premiere New Video “Shinin’ On Me” Monday on AOL’s “The Boot”

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
With a platinum-selling hit “Lover, Lover,” a No. 1 Billboard Country Album Chart debut Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury, and a current spot on the bill with Miranda Lambert on her On Fire Tour, the sun is certainly shining …
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Shawna Russell Interviewed by the Golf Channel at Billy Bob’s Texas

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Way Out West Records’ artist Shawna Russell was interviewed by Golf Channel host, Lauren Thompson, at Billy Bob’s Texas this week for a future episode of the network’s popular travel documentary series, “Golf Now.” The Golf Channel was in the …
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Scotty McCreery Will Appear on ‘American Idol’ On Tuesday and Wednesday

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Scotty McCreery will return to the stage of American Idol on Tuesday and Wednesday during the much-anticipated Season 11 finale of the popular FOX show. On Tuesday, he will sing “Please Remember Me,” the song he recorded as this season’s …
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Airplay Direct Announces Partnership With Project Music Scene

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
AirPlay Direct, announced today the “Top 3″ finalists for their first ever “APD Win a Jazz Radio Promotion” contest. The finalists are Tom Randles, Frank Herzberg and Joyride. The contest, which was free to enter and open to all AirPlay …
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Thousand Foot Krutch Headlines Creation East/West Sonshine Festivals For First Time Ever

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dan Harr
Going independent has energized Thousand Foot Krutch as its momen
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