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Restless Heart: Playlist – The Very Best of Restless Heart

Posted on May 23, 2013 by ChuckDauphin
2013 marks three decades since the group Restless Heart formed. Their success in the industry speaks for themselves, with close to twenty top ten hits and an Academy of Country Music trophy for Top Vocal Group. One of the elements of their sound that really set them apart was that spellbinding harmony. As the group celebrates their milestone together, Sony Music Nashville dusts off twelve of their biggest hits – along with two never…
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LeAnn Rimes – Spitfire

Posted on May 22, 2013 by ChuckDauphin
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been seventeen years since LeAnn Rimes first dazzled us with her magnificent vocal range on the Bill Mack-written “Blue.” Since then, Rimes has undergone many personal and career changes over the years. And, to be truthful, why wouldn’t she? After all, she was just thirteen when she made her debut in front of the public eye, and has lived her life in front of the tabloids ever since. How would you have held up if…
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Jason Boland & The Stragglers – Dark & Dirty Mile

Posted on May 17, 2013 by ChuckDauphin
Trying to define the term “Red Dirt Music” can be as confusing and puzzling as trying to write the definition of Americana Music. One man’s progressive sounds might very well be someone else’s traditional slant. The same could be said for Jason Boland & The Stragglers. Listening to their music, I personally am taken back in time to the great Country sounds coming off of stations like WSM-AM in the early 1980s. The first two cuts – the title and…
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The Rankin Twins – Moonshine & Maybes

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ChuckDauphin
To say that twin sisters Amy & April Rankin have the vocal synergy together would be putting it mildly. At times, it seems they complement each other so well that it would be tough to tell where one ends and the other begins. But, that’s a very good thing, as this set qualifies as one of the top independent albums I have heard all year so far. On cuts like “Jezebel” and “Wake Up,” the sisters exude personality and charisma…
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Indie-folk Artist Barry Brusseau Releases Music Video for Song Off of The Royal Violent Birds

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter Barry Brusseau is celebrating the release of his sophomore full-length, The Royal Violent Birds, on Gorbie International Records, with the release of a music video for the song “Til The Wind Blows Everything,” which can be viewed …
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Lady Antebellum Premieres New Video for Goodbye Town

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Seven-time Grammy winning country-pop trio Lady Antebellum have premiered their new music video for “Goodbye Town,” streaming now at Vevo. The track comes from their newly released album Golden, out now on Capitol Records. The album reached #1 on the …
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Jeff Hanneman Memorial Celebration Details Announced

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
The Jeff Hanneman Memorial Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 23 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles from 3:30 – 7:30PM.  Hanneman passed away on May 2 at the age of 49. The Memorial Celebration will be free …
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Jo Dee Messina Reschedules Canadian Tour Dates

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Multi-platinum, award-winning country singer/songwriter JO DEE MESSINA has announced that she has rescheduled her Canadian tour dates. The shows, originally set to take place at the end of May, have now been postponed to October. Tickets previously purchased will be …
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UMPG Wins BMI Pop Publisher of the Year For the Second Consecutive Year

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
BMI honored the songwriters and music publishers behind music’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television last night at the 61st annual BMI Pop Awards, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. With 19 songs among the …
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Wreck And Reference Premiere New Song, “Abhorrence”, On Stereogum

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Check out the premiere of the second track, titled “Abhorrence”, from Wreck & Reference’s new 7inch on Stereogum now. Hailing from California, Wreck & Reference are back with a new two-song 7inch, Content (pronounced ‘No Content’), that is truly genre-defying …
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Corey Smith Debuts on Opry May 18

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
APA Nashville’s singer/songwriter Corey Smith will celebrate his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, May 18 by giving away two front row tickets, two “meet and greet” passes, and a hotel stay at the posh Gaylord Opryland Hotel the night …
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Boston Straight Edge Hardcore Band ‘Test Of Time’ Joins The Bridge Nine Roster

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Test of Time started very organically in the spring of 2012 by a group friends with a mutual admiration for the straight edge and a desire to form a band that was different than what was currently dominating the Boston …
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Milwaukee, WI’s AVENUES Release New Single “Delaware” For Pay What You Want on BandCamp

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Recorded and produced by the band with help from legendary producer Matt Allison at Atlas Studios in Chicago, Post Cards from Ann Arbor, the upcoming LP from Milwaukee, WI’s Avenues, is the band’s first release on indie label Stayposi Records. …
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Bruised But Not Broken Sign with Standby Records

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Charlotte, NC metalcore 5-piece, Bruised But Not Broken have signed with Standy Records and will release their debut EP digitally on 5/21. Although the members are just out of high school, they are hitting the scene with a unique blend …
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Austin-based soul singer Candace Bellamy teams with songwriters Ruth Carter, Jimi Calhoun on debut full-length, out today.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
“Johnny” is the latest single from the debut
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Aaron & Amanda Crabb Featured On FoxNews.com’s ‘Spirited Debate’

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriters and worship leaders Aaron & Amanda Crabb appeared Friday on FOXNews.com/Live’s “Spirited Debate.” Interviewed from San Antonio by FOX News Channel religion correspondent Lauren Green in New York, the duo discussed their recently released, critically-acclaimed fourth recording, …
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Collin Raye Adds Voice to 34th Annual Sunday Mornin’ Country® to be Held June 9

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Mega-hit maker Collin Raye (“That’s My Story,” “Little Rock,” “Not that Different,” “In This Life” and “Love, Me”) has been added to the growing list of stars scheduled to appear at the Sunday Mornin’ Country® show to be held on …
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Date Announced For Porter Wagoner Memorial Fishing Tourney

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
Organizers of the Porter Wagoner Memorial Artists & Anglers Fishing Tournament have set Friday May 31, 2013 as the date for this year’s sixth annual event. Country music artists and celebrities will again be paired with the top male and …
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Dave Matthews Band’s Bama Works Fund Awards $100,000 Grant To West, Texas Disaster Relief Efforts Fund

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band has awarded a $100,000 grant to the West, Texas Disaster Relief Efforts Fund. Established by three local foundations – Cooper, Rapoport, and Waco – the West, Texas Disaster Relief Efforts Fund has …
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Music City Eats Festival Debuts September 21-22, 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by JaimieWard
GRAMMY-Award winning artists Caleb and Nathan Followill of Kings of Leon, world-renowned chef Jonathan Waxman, Vector Management’s Ken Levitan and Andy Mendelsohn, and C3 Presents (whose festival production credentials include Austin City Limits Music Festival, Lollapalooza, and Austin FOOD & …
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