 Courtesy: RPR Media Nashville, TN-(May 10, 2016 Press Release) -The Ray Johnston Band has built a solid foundation over the years based on melodies and lyrics that always seem to lean on the positive side of life. His previous album “No Bad Days” not only put Ray Johnston on a much larger map as a genuine songwriter and artist, but also stands as a shining example of how much music fans gravitate to his special brand of “happy.” Now, after a year and a half of keeping up with the demands of a successful album, Ray is set to impart more of those buoyant vibes with the release of his new EP “#GoesGoodWith” on May 27th. In celebration, an intimate “VIP release party” will happen in Ray’s hometown of Dallas. Details will be released soon via his social pages. As part of the interactive EP release, RJB will also launch their #HouseCalls contest. At the beginning of each month, the band will list the shows for that respective month on @rayjohnstonband social pages. First responders to the #HouseCall post will have a chance to win a private house concert.
“I like the songs I co-write and sing to be like a good romantic comedy. The right balance of humor, joy, love, honesty, wit, and always more sun than rain. This is how I would describe “#GoesGoodWith.”
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 Courtesy: MTS (Press Release) On June 5, 2016, country legends, Ronnie McDowell and Billy Dean, along with a star-studded bill of more than twenty renowned acts, will join host, Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame artist, Lulu Roman for “Country For A Cause,” a benefit for cancer charities. The event will take place at Nashville Palace, located at 2611 McGavock Pike, in Nashville, TN. Doors Open at 5:30pm. Show runs from 6-10:30pm. Tickets for the event are $30. For more information, call (615) 889-1540 or visit www.nashville-palace.com.
The full lineup for “Country For A Cause” includes: Lulu Roman, Ronnie McDowell, Billy Dean, Doug Briney, Danielle Peck, Waylon Payne, Gail Davies, Tommy Cash, Brad Martin, Cherish Lee, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Jr., Melissa Luman, Tim Atwood, Bobby Lewis, James Carothers, Marty Brown, Madelyn Victoria, Ladonna Brewer Capps, 2Country4Nashville, Melanie Walker, Thomas Sheffield, Jerry J. Thomas, Diane McCall, Steven Whitson, Rob Kurtz, and many surprise guests. The concert will benefit Pearl Point (formerly Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation) and an adopted family that is battling cancer. Springer Mountain Farms Chicken is sponsoring the event.  Courtesy: Conqueroo As the Posies prepare for the May 20th releaseof their first new album in six years, Solid States, they have embarked upon a guerilla U.S. tour of “Unlikely Places” (the title of their first single). They will be in NYC (at a location known only to ticket holders) on Thursday, May 12th. The show is sold out, but you can grab the record on the 20th. Read about the album below.
Location revealed only to ticket holders https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-posies-secret-pop-up-show-tickets-23341324530  Courtesy: Skyville Live Nashville, Tenn. (May 9, 2016 PR) – Emmy-nominated online music series Skyville Live announces the star-studded lineup for the May 24th broadcast of their conceptually groundbreaking online music series. Anchored by legendary ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons, the live performance will also feature country music rocker Frankie Ballard, internationally-acclaimed guitar slinger Orianthi, soulful powerhouse ZZ Ward, and Grammy-nominated songwriter and musician Mike Henderson.
"We've had some world-class-kick-ass guitar playing on previous shows....but every artist on here is a brilliant guitarist,” says Producer Wally Wilson. “This one's gonna take us to Six String Heaven with the Rev. Billy G. leading the way!” The must-watch episode is scheduled to stream live exclusively via AOL.com and go90, a free mobile video platform available across all wireless carriers on Tuesday, May 24th at 8/7c. To access go90, simply download the app via the App Store or Google Play.  Roger Clemens Added to Softball Roster + Special Headlining Artist to be Announced Day of Show
Cody Canada & The Departed, Ray Benson, Kyle Park and William Clark Green have been confirmed as performers at this year's Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam on Sunday, May 15at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX. Proceeds from the celebrity softball game and music festival benefit The SIMS Foundation. The newly announced acts join a lineup of 20+ artists performing on two centerfield stages, following a softball game featuring an all-star lineup of musicians, professional athletes and media celebrities led by brothers Willy and Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly. Always fun to watch, this year's softball game is shaping up to be a fierce competition. Participants include MLB World Series champion pitchers Roger Clemens, Josh Beckett, Greg Swindell and Norm Charlton, MLB players Brooks Kieschnick and Glenn Wilson Sr., NFL players Kasey Studdard, Quan Cosby and Ahmad Brooks, along with media personalities Andy Langer (KGSR), Eric Raines (KOKE-FM), B-Doe (KLBJ), Kirsten Winquist (Sirius XM), Addie Broyles (Austin American-Statesman), Anne Hudson (KASE 101), Erin Hogan (The Horn), Brendon Anthony (Texas Music Office), Charlie Hodge, TJ Greaney (Country Line Magazine) and others. Proceeds from the event will benefit The SIMS Foundation and Reckless Kelly's ongoing efforts to support youth sports programs in Central Texas. Since it began eight years ago, Reckless Kelly's Celebrity Softball Jam has raised over $300,000 for area youth leagues, including the funding of a $150,000 renovation of Mabson Field in East Austin, TX.Tickets are on sale via RKCSJ.org. MUSIC LINEUP: Wade Bowen Cory Morrow Cody Canada and The Departed Kyle Park William Clark Green Ray Benson Micky & The Motorcars Midnight River Choir Uncle Lucius Shinyribs Jamie Wilson Kelley Mickwee Peterson Brothers John D Hale John Evans George Devore Drew FishROGER CLEMENS ADDED TO SOFTBALL ROSTER + SPECIAL HEADLINING ARTIST TO BE ANNOUNCED DAY OF SHOW  Credit: Adam Schwind Joins with Ford Motor Company Fund for Key Philanthropy Events
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRelease, May 9, 2016) – Drake White is collaborating with Ford Motor Company Fund in five cities across the U.S. to make a positive impact on the community. No stranger to giving back through his work with Outnumber Hunger and Feeding America through their partnership with Big Machine Label Group, White is taking his community commitment to a new level by teaming up with Ford in key markets to participate in local service projects. Ford dealers will assist by providing transportation in specific markets and engaging the local community for volunteer needs and much more.  How great and varied is this line-up? And it is only the initial 70!
(Press Release) The Americana Music Association announced today the first 70 of more than 180 artists slated to perform at the 17th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, which runs from September 20-25 in Nashville, TN. The six-day festival will fill the city with legends, newcomers, award winners, and buzz bands, showcasing the breadth of Americana's influence. With over 180 artists and bands scheduled, the event promises to be, as described by MOJO Magazine, the "roots alternative to the GRAMMYs and South by Southwest." A list of the first round of performers can be found below.  Courtesy: Missing Piece Group On June 17, the ranch hand turned troubadour Luke Bell will release his self-titled album via Bill Hill Records / Thirty Tigers. Following a performance at Stagecoach, which Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times called "raw and energetic, rooted in country tradition with a strong dose of the literate facet of the folk tradition," Bell announces that he will officially showcase at AmericanaFest 2016.
Additionally, he will perform at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 9. This week, Bell was named one of Rolling Stone's "10 New Country Artists You Need To Know." Andrew Leahy calls Bell "A rough-around-the-edges return to country traditionalism, full of honky-tonk shuffles, steel solos and the big, booming baritone of a former ranch hand who's actually lived the cowboy lifestyle." www.lukebellmusic.com www.twitter.com/lukebellmusic www.facebook.com/lukebellofficialmusic www.soundcloud.com/luke-bell-music  Courtesy: PLA Media (Press Release) Jericho Woods was beyond proud to be chosen byKentucky Living magazine readers as the “Best Currently Performing KY Musical Group.” The news came just a few days before they were also select by Hard Rock from the 7,000 applicants to become one of five finalists in the Hard Rock Rising Competition to be held at the Hard Rock Café in Louisville on June 1st.
“It’s been a great year for Jericho Woods that is for sure,” says lead vocalist Josh Mitcham. “It has always been important for us to represent Kentucky wherever we go. We feel a responsibility to make sure our heritage lives on through our music and to get this honor from Kentucky Living Magazine was a milestone for us.”  Credit: Christin Szczesniak Nashville, TN (May 6, 2016 PR) – Broken Bow Records’ songstress Kristy Lee Cook makes a splash in Country music today as her four-song EP, All Kinds Of Crazy, is now available at all digital retailers and streaming services. The dynamic performer had a hand in co-writing two of the project’s four songs including the EP’s infectious title track, “All Kinds of Crazy.”
Purchase All Kinds Of Crazy here: http://geni.us/klcep Stream here: http://smarturl.it/klcepstream All Kinds Of Crazy Track Listing: 1) Everything (Kristy Lee Cook, Ashlee Hewitt, Dean Sams) 2) Ruined (Lindsay Rimes, Preston Brust, Phil Barton, Victoria Banks) 3) What We Got (Chris Lucas, Lindsay Rimes, Preston Brust, Jaron Boyer) 4) All Kinds Of Crazy (Kristy Lee Cook, Phil Barton, Lindsay Rimes, Brian White) ABOUT KRISTY LEE COOK: Kristy Lee Cook first gained fame as a Top 10 finalist on Season 7 of FOX’s American Idol. Since Idol, Cook has continued to stay in the spotlight by hosting her own television program on The Outdoor Channel titled "Outdoors 10 Best,” and starring in the Versus reality series, “Goin' Country.” Influenced at a young age by such vocal powerhouses as Whitney Houston, Shania Twain and Garth Brooks, the Selma, OR native began singing at gigs around and near her hometown when she was only 13 years old. With an intense love for Country music, horses and the outdoors, Cook's energetic, girl-next-door approach to both her songwriting and music epitomizes the Country lifestyle. Now signed to Broken Bow Records – whose roster includes multi-platinum superstar Jason Aldean as well as chart-topper Dustin Lynch – Cook’s poignant singles “Airborne Ranger Infantry” (inspired by poems written by her father while serving in the Vietnam War) and “Wherever Love Goes” (a duet with Randy Houser) were critically-lauded. Kristy is also the star of “The Most Wanted List,” airing the Sportsman’s Channel. For more information on Kristy Lee Cook visit: http://www.kristyleecook.com |
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