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Orbison Tribute Concert Includes Campbell,
Skaggs
Fri. November 03.2006 6:02 PM EST A concert tribute to Roy Orbison will be held
Saturday (Nov. 4) in
Cleveland, Ohio, with guests including Glen Campbell, Raul Malo, Ricky Skaggs, the Velvets, Patty Griffin, the Crickets (with Sonny Curtis), Mandy Barnett, Tift Merritt, Cowboy Jack Clement and Billy Burnette, who will serve as bandleader. Orbison is currently the subject of an exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. A daylong conference will also be held Saturday with authors Colin Escott, Chet Flippo and Peter Lehman, as well as many musicians who knew and worked with the singer. Larry Sparks to Record for Del McCoury's
Label
Fri. November 03.2006 6:02 PM EST Bluegrass singer Larry Sparks will release his next
album on McCoury Music,
a record label owned by Del McCoury. Sparks has been singing bluegrass for 40 years, beginning his career with the Stanley Brothers but only recently won the IBMA male vocalist trophy (in 2004 and 2005). "Larry has a style all his own, both with his singing and playing, and is one of my favorite singers of all time," McCoury said. "I am very pleased to have such a renowned musician on the roster, and I'm really looking forward to this new partnership." The album is expected to be released in the spring and will be produced by Don Rigsby. Randy Owen, Blake Shelton to Judge Nashville
Star
Fri. November 03.2006 6:02 PM EST Alabama singer Randy Owen and Blake Shelton will
serve as judges on the
fifth season of Nashville Star on the USA Network. They join music executive Anastasia Brown. As previously announced, pop singer-songwriter Jewel and Cowboy Troy will co-host the show. The fifth season begins in January. Past winners of Nashville Star include Buddy Jewell, Brad Cotter, Erika Jo and Chris Young. Miranda Lambert also competed in the first season. Auditions for the fifth season's candidates are currently underway in Nashville. Kay
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