"CMT ON TOUR" ROCKETS INTO FALL WITH COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JASON ALDEAN AND SPECIAL GUEST LADY ANTEBELLUM
Alabama singer plans benefit concert in Knoxville
Xbox Live Game With Fame with Jason Aldean Monday night August 4th
Dean Brody Water Skiing Accident
CMT's Unplugged at Studio 330 featuring RANDY OWEN on CMT.com!!!
Keepin' track of Randy!
JASON ALDEAN FIRST ROUND FINALIST FOR THE "2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS"
Broken Bow Records announces the release of Crossin Dixon's new single and video 'I Love My Old Bird Dog (And I Love You)'.
Randy´s New Show Gets a Great Review, By ROY GRABER, Courier Editor
Randy Speaks With 4-H
08.14.2008
"CMT ON TOUR" ROCKETS INTO FALL WITH COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JASON ALDEAN AND SPECIAL GUEST LADY ANTEBELLUM
Nashville, TN - August 13, 2007 - Following in the footsteps of country music’s most celebrated headliners including superstars Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Brad Paisley, today CMT announces that Jason Aldean has been handpicked to lead the tradition into its seventh consecutive year. CMT ON TOUR ’08: JASON ALDEAN featuring special guests Lady Antebellum kicks off at Western Carolina University on October 8 and continues through November 22.
With stops scheduled in 20 markets across the country, CMT ON TOUR ’08: JASON ALDEAN includes a number of college towns, whose young crowds make up the majority of Aldean’s wildly passionate fan base. Tickets for the first weekend are on sale August 22 and available at cmtontour.cmt.com or Ticketmaster.com.
Aldean was selected by CMT for his electrifying stage show honed from years of performing live in bars and clubs across the Southeast. He leads the new crop of young country music stars with almost two million albums sold, five consecutive top 10 hits and a trove of accolades and awards.
Aldean is joined by reigning ACM Top New Group Lady Antebellum, whose debut album landed at No. one on the Billboard chart earlier this year. Additionally, newcomer Eric Durrance (Wind-up Nashville) has been tapped for the opening slot.
"It is such a surreal feeling to look behind the bus and see semi trucks with my name on them," says Aldean. "Even as this thing grows, our fans are the same young kids that have always come out to the club shows. They come to forget about school or work or whatever and have a good time, so that’s what we are going to give them!"
CMT ON TOUR ’08: JASON ALDEAN is produced by AEG Live and promoted by Outback Concerts.
Oct. 8 Cullowhee, NC/Ramsey Center Oct. 9 Huntington, WV/Big Sandy Superstore Arena Oct. 10 Dayton, OH/ErvinJ. Nutter Center Oct. 23 Chattanooga, TN/Memorial Auditorium Oct. 24 Savannah, GA/Johnny Mercer Theatre Oct. 25 Clemson, SC/ Little John Coliseum Oct. 26 Columbus, GA/Columbus Civic Center Oct. 30 Bowling Green, KY/Diddle Arena Nov. 1 Dekalb, IL/Convocation Center at NIU Nov. 2 Green Bay, WI/Weidner Center Nov. 5 Springfield, MO/Shrine Mosque Auditorium Nov. 6 Topeka, KS/Topeka Performing Arts Center Nov. 7 Salina, KS/Bicentennial Center Nov. 8 Wichita Falls, TX/Kay Yeager Coliseum Nov. 13 Murfreesboro, TN/Murphy Center at MTSU Nov. 14 Salem, VA/Salem Civic Center Nov. 15 Erie, PA/Warner Theatre Nov. 20 Lowell, MA/Lowell Memorial Auditorium Nov. 21 Portland, ME/Cumberland County Civic Center Nov. 22 Bangor, ME/Bangor Civic Center
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Randy Owen, lead singer of the country group Alabama, will hold a benefit concert in Knoxville for victims of last month’s church shooting that left two dead and six wounded.
Owen called Knoxville radio station WIVK-FM last week asking if he could do anything to help after the July 27 shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Mike Hammond, the station’s program director, suggested Owen do the concert.
The Cotton Eyed Joe night club is donating its facility, sound and light equipment for the Aug. 15 concert. No tickets will be sold in advance, but organizers are asking for $5 donations.
Jim D. Adkisson is charged with first-degree murder and is being held on $1 million bond.
He said his hatred of liberals caused him to target the church, which has been active in social issues.
BBR up-and-comer Dean Brody is taking a few weeks off from his current radio tour due to a freak water skiing accident on July 16th.During a busy week of radio touring in the Northeast, Dean took advantage of an evening off to enjoy barbequing and water skiing on the Potomac River.Unfortunately things took a turn for the worse.Quoting from Dean’s myspace blog, “I was having a great time skiing and doing okay until I decided to cross the wake and eat my ski for dinner instead of the barbecued pork!”Dean came out of a seemingly harmless fall with a triple facial fracture under his eye and cheek bone and lacerations on his cheek and shoulder requiring 12 and 5 stitches respectively.Dean will have surgery to repair the fracture on August 1st at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.He is currently set to go back on the road August 11th.To check out the video of Brody’s fall click the following link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9YCgK2Kcho.You can also check out his blog at www.deanbrody.com.
07.17.2008
CMT's Unplugged at Studio 330 featuring RANDY OWEN on CMT.com!!!
BBR’s newest artist, the legendary Randy Owen, of country super group Alabama, is being featured on CMT’s Unplugged at Studio 330. This acoustic performance includes some of Randy’s hit songs such as Alabama classics "Mountain Music," and "Feels So Right" as well as his solo single "Braid My Hair." This intimate acoustic performance also includes a one on one interview with Randy discussing how the songs came to be as well as his work with St. Jude. As another BBR bonus, our very own Megan Mullins can be seen in the acoustic performances playing the fiddle and providing background vocals to these legendary songs!! Check out the entire session at CMT.com or use the following link
Randy Owen teamed up with his Alabama band mates, Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Mark Herndon, in their home base of Ft. Payne, Alabama on Saturday for the unveiling of a larger-than-life bronze statue of the Country Music Hall of Fame superstars. Located at the corner of Ft. Payne City Park at Gault Avenue and 4th St. NE, the home of the new statues was packed with locals, city and state dignitaries and the families of all four members.
Randy was in Washington DC yesterday to accept an NAB Education Foundation ´s Celebration of Service to America Award on behalf of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids, one of the most successful radio fund-raising events in America, for which Owen played a vital role in establishing in 1989. Since its inception, Country Cares has worked with nearly 200 radio stations to raise over $340 million for the kids of St. Jude.
His debut single on Broken Bow Records, "Like I Never Broke Her Heart," ships to radio this week. Written by Shannon Lawson and Mitzi Dawn, Randy felt an immediate connection with the song. "When I first heard this I thought it was one of the greatest titles I ´d ever heard," he recalls. "This is one of those great songs I like to wrap myself around and really get into. It ´s one of my family ´s favorite songs."
06.02.2008
JASON ALDEAN FIRST ROUND FINALIST FOR THE "2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS"
NASHVILLE February 6, 2008 - Voting is under way for the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, country music’s only fan-voted award show, with the announcement of this year’s first round finalists. Fans can vote on CMT.com for their favorite artists to determine the final nominees for CMT’s seventh annual awards show. Country music’s biggest stars will rock Nashville’s Curb Event Center at Belmont University when the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premieres LIVE on Monday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT* on CMT and CMT.com.
The nominees in the Male Video of the Year category of the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS include Jason Aldean video for the song “Johnny Cash”.
The first round of voting runs through February 25, only at CMT.com, where fans will select from the top nominees in each of the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories. On Thursday, March 6, CMT will announce the four finalists in each of the thirteen 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories, except VIDEO OF THE YEAR.
06.02.2008
Broken Bow Records announces the release of Crossin Dixon's new single and video 'I Love My Old Bird Dog (And I Love You)'.
Crossin Dixon’s new release ’I Love My Old Bird Dog (And I Love You)’ is now at radio with a video for the single to follow in mid-June! Famed Nashville songwriters Brett James and Bill Luther penned the group’s latest single, and the video was directed by Ruckus Films’ Wes Edwards whose past work includes videos from Jason Aldean, TraceAdkins, and Blake Shelton. Meanwhile, Crossin Dixon continues to rock the stage live this summer, and has begun to embark on a nation-wide radio tour. Be sure to check out the guys’ new single on iTunes and don’t forget to request the song at your local radio station today!!
06.01.2008
Randy´s New Show Gets a Great Review, By ROY GRABER, Courier Editor
The look may have been different, but the sound was remarkably similar.
When Randy Owen, known worldwide as the lead singer of the band Alabama took the stage at the Winfield Country Roundup Thursday night, he had a different crew in tow.
The country roundup continues through today in Winfield at the fairgrounds.
His backup band and singers were mostly younger and beard-free, and his fiddle player was a young woman wearing a red spaghetti strap dress and high heels.
While some Roundup attendees were worried that Owen would not be playing the old Alabama classics that helped make him famous, he quickly put those fears to rest. He opened by coming on the catwalk of the stage singing "If You´re Gonna Play in Texas."
For his second number he performed "Forty Hour Week," and at the end of the song, he repeated the line "Hello, Kansas wheat field farmer, let me thank you for your time."
But it wasn´t just the farmers who got the message of appreciation.
"I thank you for your time. Thank you for being here," Owen said.
Owen went on to perform hit after hit in a high energy show, frequently drawing attention to and appreciation for the members of his band. While he mostly sang during the set, he also showcased his guitar-playing skills on a few numbers.
In a festival that has historically been plagued by damp weather, Owen praised the festival and the Kansas weather.
"I wish every show we did was like this one. I like the folks, I like the atmosphere, I like the temperature," he said.
After, Owen closed his show, he sang three encores. Flattered by the admiration shown by the fans, he reciprocated.
"I love you all more than you love me," he said. "I´ll guarantee it."
Owen came out after performances from Pat Green, Jypsi and Rubbermaid Idol contestants.
05.28.2008
Randy Speaks With 4-H
Randy, a 4-H alumni whose legendary group ALABAMA is featured on the new CLOVER COUNTRY CD, was recently interviewed by the 4-H
Network’s brightest, aspiring young journalist, 10-year-old Claire Turner. Turner, who belongs to Washington 4-H, was in Las Vegas
to interview country artists associated with 4-H and the CLOVER COUNTRY project.
CLOVER COUNTRY is a country music compilation CD that features famous 4-H alumni, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the
good works of 4-H. The project aims to generate awareness and support for 4-H,America's largest youth development organization.
Featured artists on CLOVER COUNTRY includeSugarland, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Alabama,
Luke Bryan, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell and Hillary Lindsey. The CD is currently available through www.4-hmall.org.
CLOVER COUNTRY first came to fruition when 4-H internal representatives recognized that many 4-H alumni where high profile country
artists, interested in continuing their support for 4-H. The project was specifically conceived to include only those recording
artists with a 4-H background and history. EMI Music Special Markets was tapped to manufacture, distribute and assist in marketing
the CD. Don Floyd and Jennifer Sirangelo serve as Executive Producers of the project, which was produced by Loren Harriet.
Randy was in Las Vegas to attend the Academy of Country Music Awards and to headline a free concert at the Fremont Street Experience,
an annual event leading up to the ACMs. 4-H alumni JENNIFER NETTLES and her band SUGARLAND, topped the bill at Fremont Street the
following evening. 4-H alumni REBA MCINTIRE was tapped to host the ACM’s for the 10th time in her career.
4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, serving 6.5 million young people across America. National 4-H Council is
the national, private sector, non-profit partner of the 4-H Youth Development Program and its parent, the Cooperative Extension System
of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information, visit www.4-h.org. For more information on Clover Country, please
visit www.clovercountrycd.com.
