[RecipesAndMore] country music news january 9
Kenny Chesney Chooses Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum for Tour Fri. January 09.2009 6:05 PM EST Kenny Chesney has chosen Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum to open shows for his upcoming Sun City Carnival tour this summer. Lambert will hold the middle slot, with Lady Antebellum opening the shows. Chesney has not yet revealed his full tour schedule. However, he has announced that his fan club will have an opportunity to buy seats that are unavailable to the general public, five to 10 days in advance of the official on sale date. Charlie Robison Completes New Album Fri. January 09.2009 6:05 PM EST Charlie Robison, the Texas singer-songwriter who was divorced from the Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison last year, will release a new album on DualTone Records in the coming months. No release date has been set although he says the self-produced album has been completed for about two years. Robison told the Colorado Springs Independent that he wrote many of the songs on the album during the worst time of the divorce. However, Robison said, My ex-wife and I have a wonderful relationship now. We spend more time together now than we ever did when we were married. Dolly Parton Will Join Gospel Music Hall of Fame Thu. January 08.2009 5:06 PM EST Dolly Parton is among this year's inductees into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place in Nashville on Feb. 2. Parton has released several gospel albums and inspirational songs. Her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is also home to the Southern Gospel Music Museum and Hall of Fame. Other inductees include singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith, TV host Dr. Bobby Jones, the Dixie Hummingbirds and producer Lari Goss. 9 to 5: The Musical Will Open on Broadway April 7 Thu. January 08.2009 12:17 PM EST 9 to 5: The Musical, with songs by Dolly Parton, will debut April 7 at the Marriott Marquis Theatre on Broadway, according to a posting on Parton's Web site. The play is based on the 1980 movie in which Parton co-starred with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman. BroadwayWorld.com reports the three female leads in the musical will be played by Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty and that Patricia Resnick wrote the play's book. Resnick also wrote the story for the movie. Carrie Underwood Wins Three People's Choice Awards Thu. January 08.2009 10:41 AM EST Carrie Underwood won three People's Choice Awards on Wednesday (Jan. 7), including favorite female singer in all genres, favorite country song (Last Name) and favorite star under 35. Underwood also performed on the show. Other winners included Rascal Flatts for favorite group among all genres. In addition, Dancing With the Stars was named favorite reality show, and Kid Rock won for favorite rock song (All Summer Long). View photos from the 35th annual People's Choice Awards. Rascal Flatts' Next Album Cover Will Be Designed by Fans Thu. January 08.2009 10:41 AM EST Rascal Flatts have announced their next album cover will be designed by fans. The group will accept submissions for Unstoppable (due April 7) through the People's Choice Awards' Web site until Jan. 22. Final choices will be revealed on Jan. 28 with fans deciding the winner. Rascal Flatts won a People's Choice Award on Wednesday night (Jan. 7) for favorite group. It only makes sense to have our fans design and decide the cover of our new CD since they are the ones who make it possible every day for us to make new music and tour, says lead singer Gary LeVox. We've got a creative and loyal group of fans and are very excited to see the designs they come back with. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RecipesAndMore] country music news, january 9
Brad Paisley Plans Tour With Three Opening Acts Tue. January 09.2007 5:33 PM EST Brad Paisley has announced plans for his 2007 tour with three opening acts -- Jack Ingram, Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift. Billed as Hershey's Presents Bonfires Amplifiers Tour 2007, the itinerary will begin April 26 in Chattanooga, Tenn., with dates scheduled across the U.S., including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Seattle and several cities in California. Concerts are now scheduled through an Aug. 23 stop at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, although more dates will be added. Paisley's current album, Time Well Wasted, won the 2006 CMA Award for album of the year. His career album sales are currently 8 million. New Releases: Broken Bridges, Ty Herndon Tue. January 09.2007 5:33 PM EST A DVD of the Toby Keith movie, Broken Bridges, and a new CD from singer Ty Herndon are among the country releases arriving in stores Tuesday (Jan. 9). Broken Bridges made its theatrical debut last year and premiered on CMT in December. The film also stars Willie Nelson and new artist Lindsey Haun. Herndon's Right About Now (Titan/Pyramid Records) is his first release since 2002's Greatest Hits. Herndon's No. 1 hits include What Mattered Most, Living in a Moment and It Must Be Love. Dierks Bentley's Live DVD Due March 20 Tue. January 09.2007 5:33 PM EST Dierks Bentley will release his first concert DVD, Live and Loud at the Fillmore, on March 20 on Capitol Nashville. He shot the high-definition DVD in June 2006 in Denver. Russell Thomas directed. Making a live DVD has been a dream of mine for a couple years now, said Bentley. I really wanted to capture what we were doing in our live show at that particular moment, and I think Russell did an incredible job putting it on film. This is the ultimate accomplishment for me, the band and our fans. Steel Guitarist Sneaky Pete Kleinow Dies Tue. January 09.2007 11:37 AM EST Sneaky Pete Kleinow, whose steel guitar playing as an original member of the Flying Burrito Brothers influenced the Southern California rock scene, died Saturday (Jan. 6) in Petaluma, Calif. He was 72 and had been battling Alzheimer's, said his daughter, Anita. Kleinow was also an in-demand studio musician who had recorded with John Lennon, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Joe Cocker, the Rolling Stones, the Bee Gees, the Ventures, Joan Baez and Sly the Family Stone. He later became successful in film work in animation and special effects and won a 1983 Emmy for The Winds of War. At the time of his death, Kleinow was leading the band, Burrito Deluxe. Plans for a memorial service in Joshua Tree, Calif., are pending. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
