Brad Paisley, Randy Owen Release New Albums Tue. November 04.2008 5:59 PM EST
Brad Paisley and Randy Owen top the list of artists releasing new albums Tuesday (Nov. 4). Paisley's Play (Arista Nashville) is mostly instrumental, although the vocal tracks include "Start a Band," his duet with Keith Urban. Among the highlights is "Cluster Pluck," a tour de force featuring the guitar talents of James Burton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, John Jorgensen, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner. ... After selling 73 million albums and gaining induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame as lead vocalist for Alabama, Owen is releasing his first solo album, One on One (Broken Bow). Produced by John Rich, the project includes Owen's current single, "Like I Never Broke Her Heart." ... Other new releases include former U.S. Army Ranger Keni Thomas' second album, Gunslinger (Tenacity), which features an array of original songs, as well as tunes contributed by Bruce Robison and former Sugarland member Kristen Hall. ... Trailer Choir is digitally releasing a self-titled EP on the Show Dog Nashville label. It includes "Off the Hillbilly Hook" from the soundtrack to Toby Keith's film, Beer for My Horses ... And Randy Travis has delivered his first holiday DVD, Christmas on the Pecos (Image Entertainment). Brooks & Dunn Speak to University of Tennessee Law Students Tue. November 04.2008 5:59 PM EST Brooks & Dunn were on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville on Monday (Nov. 3), but they weren't there to sing. The duo appeared during a panel discussion at the university's college of law to discuss issues affecting the entertainment industry, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Kix Brooks said the music industry needs to determine how to adapt to new technology while allowing artists, songwriters and labels to make money while many fans share music files. "When 'Boot Scootin' Boogie' came out, the only way to get it was to buy the Brand New Man album," Brooks noted. "We're not living in that world anymore." Dunn said he and Brooks wanted to talk to the law students because "they are going to be the future of our business and the foundation of what we do." Others participating in the panel discussion were the duo's manager, Clarence Spalding, and entertainment attorneys Joel Katz and Bobby Rosenbloum. CMT's Lance Smith Releases Children's Book Tue. November 04.2008 5:59 PM EST Lance Smith, host of CMT Top 20 Countdown, has released The Old Man and the Cat, a children's book published by Big Tent Books. It's his first book to be published, and a portion of the proceeds from the book will be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Smith, who served as emcee of the Dixie Chicks' 2000 Fly tour, joined CMT as the network's first VJ in 2001. The Nashville native has written poetry since he was a child. Kay --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
