Chesney Celebrates 1st Stadium Show

04/29/2008

Kenny Chesney will continue touring despite a foot injury sustained Saturday night (4/26) during his show in Columbia, SC. His foot was trapped for more than 30 seconds while entering the stage on a hydraulic lift. With his toes sustaining most of the damage, Chesney has received the green light from doctors to play scheduled stops on the 2008 Poets & Pirates tour this weekend. Pre-injury, Chesney gathered a group of radio pirates to help him celebrate the first of 15 stadium dates on the tour. Post-injury, he took the stage for a full set.

Pictured: WEZL Charleston OM Steve Stewart and PD Bill West; WWNU Columbia APD/MD Tyler Ryan and PD Rick Taylor; WKKT Charlotte OM/PD Bruce Logan and APD/MD Ryan Dokke; WIWF Charleston PD Brian Driver; WSOC Charlotte OM DJ Stout and APD/MD Rick McCracken; WCOS Columbia OM L.J. Smith and APD/MD Andy Woods; WSSL Greenville APD/MD Kix Layton; and WKXC Augusta APD/MD Chris O'Kelley and PM/PD T Gentry. Also seen are BNA Promotions National Buffy Cooper; BNA Regional Vance Cobb; Sony BMG VP Mktg. Tom Baldrica and Lon Helton.

Diamond Rio Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Grand Ole Opry Members

04/28/2008

Diamond Rio with Pete Fisher, VP/GM of the Grand Ole Opry, cutting the cake to celebrate their 10th anniversary as Grand Ole Opry members. The cake featured a photo of the band’s Opry induction.

Luke Bryan On ACM Showcase Tonight

04/28/2008

ACM Top New Male nominee Luke Bryan sat down with GAC’s Bill Cody to discuss his first-ever ACM nomination. The show airs tonight (4/28) on GAC at 7 PM CT.

Pictured (L-R): Bryan and Cody. Photo: GAC’s Keri Braswell

New Travis Album Around The Bend

Michelle Ross – 04/25/2008

Randy Travis will release his first new country album in eight years, Around The Bend, on Warner Bros. Records July 15. The album's debut single and video “Faith In You,” are currently available on iTunes. Travis will also perform at the 18th William Shatner’s Wells Fargo Hollywood Charity Horse Show on Saturday, April 26 in Los Angeles to benefit special needs children. Travis also stars in The Wager, a film by Genius Products, LLC, set to be released on DVD May 13. Over his career Travis has sold over 21 million albums, has had 22 No. 1 hits, six Grammy Awards, five CMA Awards, nine ACM awards and ten AMA Awards.

Artist News Friday (4/25/08)

Tim McGraw recently earned the 30th No. 1 single of his career with "Nine Lives," a song that he performed and co-wrote with Def Leppard members Phil Collen, Joe Elliot and Rick Savage. The...

Lady Antebellum Performs on Ellen

04/24/2008

Lady Antebellum made its national television debut on The Ellen Degeneres Show last week, performing Top 10 hit “Love Don’t Live Here.” The trio’s album debuted at No. 1 this week.

Pictured (L-R): Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Ellen Degeneres and Dave Haywood.

Artist News Thursday (4/24/08)

Tickets to the 4th annual Lonestar & Friends Strike out For the Kids bowling bash to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital sold out in just nine days. The event is set for June 2 at...

Emily West Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

04/23/2008

New Capitol Records Nashville singer/songwriter Emily West made her Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night (4/19). It was a-dream-come-true for the Waterloo, IA native. West was moved to tears after singing her current single “Rocks In Your Shoes” and “Mississippi’s Cryin’” on the world famous stage.

Pictured (L-R): Mike Dungan, Pres./CEO Capitol Records Nashville; West; and Pete Fisher, VP/GM Grand Ole Opry. Photo: Chris Hollo

Adam Gregory Remembers Administrative Professionals Today

04/23/2008

Pictured (L-R): WXTU’s Liz Rodriquez and Gregory.

In recognition of Administrative Professionals' Day today (4/23), No Strings Attached/Midas Records artist Adam Gregory interrupted one lucky assistant's “Crazy Day” to show his thanks during a stop at WXTU/Philadelphia. His new single “Crazy Day” is at radio now.

Lifenotes: Paul Davis

Robert K. Oermann – 04/23/2008

Paul Davis

Paul Davis died yesterday morning, April 22, of a heart attack in his hometown Meridian, Mississippi. He turned 60 years old on Monday (4/21) and was famed for such pop hits as “I Go Crazy” (1977), “Ride 'Em Cowboy” (1974), “Sweet Life” (1978), “’65 Love Affair” (1982) and “Cool Night” (1981).

Davis also became a successful Nashville songwriter for others:
“Bop” Dan Seals
“Love Me Like You Used To” Tanya Tucker
“Meet Me in Montana” Dan Seals & Marie Osmond
“Turn That Radio On” Ronnie Milsap
“Just Another Love” Tanya Tucker
“One Love at a Time” Tanya Tucker
“Back in Your Arms Again” Lorrie Morgan
“Down to My Last Teardrop” Tanya Tucker
“You're Still New to Me” Marie Osmond & Paul Davis
“I Won't Take Less Than Your Love” Tanya Tucker, Paul Overstreet & Paul Davis

Arrangements have not been finalized.