Artist News Daily (2/22/07)

MCA Nashville will release Live At Texas Stadium on April 3. The collection of individual and collaborative live performances by Alan Jackson, George Strait and Jimmy Buffett are from their 2004 concert event in Dallas...

Brooks and Stroud Celebrate Brookwood Opening

02/21/2007

Kix Brooks, producer James Stroud, and Ronnie Gilley Properties, celebrated the official grand opening of their new community project in Enterprise, AL on Feb. 16. Named after Kix Brooks, Brookwood is a ninety acre development featuring 3-4 bedroom homes ranging in price from $175,000-225,000. Pictured (L-R): Stroud, Brooks and Gilley, Pres./CEO Ronnie Gilley Properties, LLC. Photo: Mosley Photography

Artist News Daily (2/20/07)

Gretchen Wilson performed five dates in five cities at small venues and raised over $163,000 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Make-A-Wish Foundation. “This was one of the most fun weeks...

Emerson Drive Visits WQYK

02/19/2007

Midas Records’ Emerson Drive were in sunny Tampa recently to promote their new single “Moments,” which is climbing the charts. They took a moment with WQYK’s Jay Roberts. Pictured (L-R): David Pichette, Mike Melancon, Dale Wallace, Brad Mates, Roberts, Patrick Bourque and Danick Dupelle.

Grant, Herms Welcome Twins

Sarah Gilbert Skates – 02/16/2007

Curb recording artist and GMA reigning female vocalist of the year Natalie Grant and her husband, acclaimed producer Bernie Herms, welcomed twin daughters Grace Ana Herms and Isabella Noelle Herms into the world this morning, Feb. 16. Mom, Dad and babies are healthy and happy.

Lifenotes Daily (2/16/07)

Stanley Heltemes, father of 903 Music Midwest Rep. Bill Heltemes, passed away Feb. 14 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 83. Visitation will be held 6 – 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 16 at Hodapp Funeral Home (6041...

Sonny Burgess at the National Cattleman’s Foundation

02/15/2007

CPI recording artist Sonny Burgess was one of several country artists who performed recently at the Grand Finale Event of the National Cattleman’s Foundation at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville. He joined Nashville songwriters Aaron Barker, Allen Shamblin and Paul Overstreet at the event. Pictured (L-R): Overstreet, Shamblin, Burgess, Barker and the Exec. Dir. of the National Cattleman's Assoc. Terry Stokes.

Artist News Daily (2/16/07)

Montgomery Gentry will be featured in an interview with Matt Pinfield at Gibson Studios. The episode aired Feb. 15 and will re-air Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m. CT on HDNet. Latest single "Lucky Man," debuted...

Bentley and Dungan at the Grammys

02/15/2007

Capitol Records recording artist Dierks Bentley was in Los Angeles on Sunday (2/11) for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards where he was a two-time nominee. After the Awards he attended the EMI post-awards party held at Boulevard3 on Sunset Blvd. Pictured (L-R): Eric Nicoli, CEO EMI Group; Bentley; and Mike Dungan, Pres./CEO Capitol Records Nashville. Photo: Arnold Turner/WireImage

Earl Thomas Conley Performs on Legends Series

02/15/2007

KJCS/KJ 103 is now presenting a legends concert series which featured Earl Thomas Conley as the opening performer. Pictured (L-R): KJ 103 PD/Morning host “Gator” Linscomb, Conley, and Gator's wife Sheila.