Artist News Daily (9/21/07)

Shooter Jennings will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tues., Sept. 25 to help promote his third studio album, The Wolf, set for release Oct. 23. "One of the songs off my new album...

Jack Ingram will host Premiere Radio’s 41st Annual CMA Awards Red Carpet Reports for the second consecutive year. The show will air during the afternoon drive on stations nationwide. Also, Ingram and Premiere Radio's Larry...

Kenny Chesney on The View

09/19/2007

Kenny Chesney recently visited with the new co-hosts of The View and performed his hit single, "Don't Blink," from his new album Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates.

Pictured (L-R): Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Chesney, Sherri Sheperd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Benefit News Daily (9/18/07)

Sarah Skates – 09/18/2007

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen is asking friends to donate items to an eBay auction to benefit POCO singer/drummer George Grantham who suffered a severe stroke and is unable to tour. Grantham’s daughter Gracie is running the campaign called Putting Heads Together, and is collecting items for the auction to pay for Grantham’s medical and living expenses. If you have an item to donate, contact Gracie at Paradddle@aol.com or visit www.puttingheadstogether.org. For information on Grantham’s day-to-day progress visit www.poconut.com.

Reading, Writing & Rhythm’s First Donation of New School Year

09/18/2007

Reading, Writing & Rhythm founder Chely Wright began her 2007-08 donation campaign last Thursday at Hattie Cotton Elementary School in Nashville. She donated an assortment of early education musical instruments and small hand-held percussion instruments to the school’s 3rd and 4th grade music program.

Wright with the students of Hattie Cotton Elementary School and music teacher Ms. Hammonds. Photo: Jan Volz

Rockie Lynne At Iowa Straw Poll

09/18/2007

Robbins Nashville artist Rockie Lynne performed at the Republican Straw Poll in Ames, IA. During the nationally televised program Lynne and his band sang the national anthem and "Red, White and Blue," his tribute to the American troops. The performance was sponsored by Bono's not-for-profit organization to eradicate world poverty, One.org. They also shared a dressing room with Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Pictured (L-R): Drummer Tony McCamy, Lynne, Straw poll Master of Ceremonies and syndicated talk show host Laura Ingraham, bass player Michael Dearing and acoustic guitar player Carl Groves.

Artist News Daily (9/18/07)

Rascal Flatts is making many media appearances to promote its fifth album Still Feels Good. The group will appear on the Ellen Degeneres Show today (9/18) to perform "Take Me There." Flatts will also appear...

Halfway To Hazard in Wisconsin

09/14/2007

Mercury/StyleSonic’s Halfway to Hazard recently visited Wisconsin and hung out with Midwest Communications’ WDEZ (Wausau) and WBFM (Sheboygan). The Hazard boys will be back in Wisconsin singing in the national anthem before the Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Redskins NFL game on Sun., Oct. 14.

Pictured (L-R): Jon Henseler, WBFM mornings; David Tolliver of Halfway to Hazard; Vanessa Ryan, WDEZ MD; Chad Warrix of Halfway to Hazard; Jenny Lawrence, WBFM mid-days; and Eddie Ybarra, WBFM PD.

Benefit News Daily (9/14/07)

The Jay Patten Band featuring Mike Loudermilk, Toni Sehulster, and Rick Lonow, will celebrate its album release with a birthday jam and benefit for MusiCares on Wed., Sept. 19. Performing will be special guests Crystal...

Artist News Daily (9/14/07)

CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr. is the latest episode of the series and will be taped Oct. 25 in front of a live audience at L.A.’s Gibson Amphitheatre. Performing will be Tim McGraw, Brad...