NEWS IN BRIEF Joe Nichols, Travis Tritt Offer New CDs Tue. August 21.2007 6:34 PM EDT
Joe Nichols and Travis Tritt are among the country artists releasing new albums on Tuesday (Aug. 21). Nichols' Real Things (Universal South) includes his latest single, "Another Side of You." Tritt's The Storm (Category 5) was produced by American Idol's Randy Jackson and begins with "You Never Take Me Dancing," written by Richard Marx. Other country releases include Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits (Capitol Nashville/EMI Music Catalog Marketing), which includes 16 of her No. 1 hits. Little Big Town Offering Free Download Tue. August 21.2007 6:34 PM EDT Little Big Town will provide free downloads of its new single, "I'm With the Band," for a 24-hour period beginning Friday (Aug. 24) at 12 a.m. ET at its official www.littlebigtown It's the first single from the quartet's second album for the Equity Music Group. "We wanted to give our fans the new single for free as a gift," said band member Phillip Sweet. "It's a way to say thanks and a way to share a piece of the new record we have been working so hard on all year. We are excited about 'I'm With the Band' and are glad to give it away to all our friends." Little Big Town's new CD, as yet untitled, will be released in November. CMA Awards Tickets Go on Sale Aug. 30 Tue. August 21.2007 6:34 PM EDT Tickets for the 2007 CMA Awards show go on sale to the public at 11 a.m. ET on Aug. 30, the same day the nominations are announced in New York and Nashville. Ticket prices begin at $164 (excluding service and handling fees) and increase depending on seating level. Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster. This year's show takes place Nov. 7 at the Sommet Center, an arena in downtown Nashville. Sara Evans will announce select nominations live on ABC's Good Morning America before Taylor Swift and Montgomery Gentry join CMT hosts Lance Smith and Katie Cook to announce the remaining nominees during a special edition of CMT Insider. Brad Paisley Will Headline CRS Music City Jam Tue. August 21.2007 6:34 PM EDT Brad Paisley will host and headline the Music City Jam during the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5. Paisley was scheduled to perform at the industry event last year but had to cancel because of the impending birth of his son. The Country Radio Seminar will take place March 5-7 at the Nashville Convention Center. Paisley released his newest CD, 5th Gear, in June. His current tour is scheduled through early December. McCoury Family Releases Children's Bluegrass CD Tue. August 21.2007 6:34 PM EDT Ronnie McCoury and the Del McCoury Band released their first children's bluegrass album, Little Mo' McCoury on Tuesday (Aug. 21) on McCoury Music. While the family wrote many of the tracks, other selections include Earl Scruggs' "Mama's Blues," Randy Newman's "You've Got a Friend in Me," Bob Dylan's "God Gave Names to All the Animals," Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" and Mac Wiseman's "Jimmy Brown, the Newsboy." 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
