Benefit News Thursday (10/4/07)

Bryan White (pictured right) was one of several Country artists joining with the CMA, Greased Lightning, and a volunteer work force to build a Habitat for Humanity house for Mohsin Al-Hamdany and Afrah Al...

Neal McCoy and Friends Benefit East Texas Angel Network

10/03/2007

Neal McCoy recently hosted his 13th Annual East Texas Angel Network (ETAN) benefit in his hometown Longview, Texas. The weekend raised over $500,000 for the foundation created by McCoy and his wife, Melinda, to enhance the lives of families with children who are suffering from a serious illness. Events included the Saturday night concert with performances by McCoy, Jamie O’Neal, the von Trapp Family Singers, and Williams and Ree. The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders joined McCoy on stage to perform his hit “The Shake.” TV’s “Jungle” Jack Hanna entertained the crowd with exotic animals, including a Python, for the fifth consecutive year. At the sponsor’s dinner, Hanna auctioned off a week at his Montana home, bringing in $42,000 for the cause.

Pictured (L-R): Fort Worth Zoo handler, O’Neal and McCoy. Photo: Les Martines

Dierks’ “Miles & Music For Kids” Raised Over $100,000

10/03/2007

Dierks Bentley’s 2nd Annual “Miles & Music For Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and concert held Sept. 30, drew participation from over 1200 bikers and raised over $100,000 for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. This year's event included a new ride route down the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway ending at the world famous Loveless Café. Among the artists who participated were Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Big Kenny, Halfway To Hazard, Ira Dean, Shooter Jennings, Marty Stuart, Ray Scott, Wade Hayes, James Otto and Shelly Fairchild.

Pictured (L-R): Dierks Bentley, Marty Stuart and Shooter Jennings. Photo: Peyton Hogue

Capitol Offers Luke Bryan Remix Site

Sarah Skates – 10/02/2007

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan fans can create their own remixes of his hit video “All My Friends Say” through a new promotion launched by Capitol Records Nashville with video technology service Gotuit. On the free site, Luke Bryan Remixed, (http://remix.lukebryan.com) fans can watch the original music video, live concert footage, interviews and other video content, then re-arrange it to produce their own music video experience.

"Luke Bryan is always looking for more ways to entertain and engage his fans, and Luke Bryan Remixed is the next step to allow his fans to create authorized remixes," said Capitol Records Nashville Director of New Media, Dawn Gates. “We are already planning a Best User-Generated Remix Contest, to take the concept to the next level when the second single ‘We Rode In Trucks’ goes for airplay in October.”

Benefit News Tuesday (10/2/07)

An eBay auction benefitting musician George Grantham of POCO opens tonight and runs through Oct. 9. One of the highlight items is an autographed Hotel California poster/print donated by the Eagles. Other contributions are...

Artist News Tuesday (10/2/07)

Keith Urban was not injured in a motorcycle accident yesterday (10/1) in Sydney, Australia, caused by the pursuit of paparazzi. He released the following statement: "Today’s incident was the result of one person’s desire to...

Sugarland Headlines CMT On Tour 2007

10/01/2007

CMT and Universal Music Group Nashville executives joined Sugarland to celebrate the duo’s first-ever headlining show on Sept. 27 in Charleston. The performance kicked off CMT On Tour 2007: Sugarland Change For Change, which also features Little Big Town.

Pictured (L-R): Gail Gellman, Lisa Chader, John Hamlin, Kristian Bush, Luke Lewis, Jennifer Nettles, Anne Oakley, Laurissa Ryan, Suzanne Norman and Anthony Barton.

Whiskey Falls Visit On The Streets

10/01/2007

Midas Records group Whiskey Falls recently taped an edition of GAC’s On the Streets with host Suzanne Alexander.

Pictured (L-R): Seven Williams, Damon Johnson, Suzanne Alexander, Buck Johnson and Wally Brandt.

Little Texas Visits Tennessee Mornings

10/01/2007

Montage Music Group’s Little Texas stopped by FOX 17’s Tennessee Mornings to perform “Texas 101” from their new album Missing Years.

Pictured (L-R): TN Mornings’ Charlie Chase and Kelly Sutton, Little Texas’ Dwayne O’Brien, Duane Propes, Porter Howell and Del Gray.

Faith Hill on GAC Nights

09/28/2007

Faith Hill (R) talks with GAC Nights host Suzanne Alexander about turning 40, being a woman in the entertainment business, juggling motherhood and her stellar career, and her romantic husband Tim McGraw. Tune in to see Faith Hill on GAC Nights on Oct. 2 at 9 PM CT.