Alan Jackson's New CD Due March 6
Fri. December 14.2007 4:55 PM EST
Alan Jackson will release a new album, Good Time, on March 4 on Arista
Nashville. Produced by Keith Stegall, the album includes a duet with Martina
McBride,
"Never Loved Before." Jackson wrote all the songs on the project. The first
single is "Small Town Southern Man," a tribute to his father. He and director
Roman White recently filmed a video for the song. Jackson released two albums
in 2006, Precious Memories and Like Red on a Rose.
Carrie Underwood's Carnival Ride Is Double Platinum
Fri. December 14.2007 4:55 PM EST
Carrie Underwood's Carnival Ride album has been simultaneously certified gold,
platinum and double platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 2 million copies.
Released on Oct. 23, the album -- Underwood's second -- contains the No. 1
single, "So Small." Her debut album, Some Hearts, has now sold 6.1 million
copies,
according to Nielsen SoundScan. She will perform live in New York's Times
Square on Dec. 31 as part of the TV special, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin'
Eve 2008. Her tour with Keith Urban begins Jan. 31 in Uncasville, Conn.
Chris Cagle Charged With Assault at Benefit Concert
Fri. December 14.2007 12:01 PM EST
Chris Cagle was charged with misdemeanor assault early Thursday morning (Dec.
13) following a benefit concert at the Cactus Moon Cafe, a nightclub in Tucson,
Ariz. According to local police, Cagle, 39, was asked by an angry woman to keep
signing autographs for her -- after he had already signed several items
for her. When he declined, she began to call him names, and he allegedly
punched her boyfriend in the face. The altercation was discovered by a police
officer who drove past the club shortly after 1 a.m. Police said Cagle
explained what had happened and cooperated with the investigation, but the
woman's
boyfriend decided to press charges. The concert, sponsored by Tucson radio
station KIIM-FM, raised money for the Arizona's Children Association.
Willie Nelson's Moment Slated for Jan. 29
Fri. December 14.2007 12:01 PM EST
Willie Nelson will release a new album, Moment of Forever, on Jan. 29 on Lost
Highway Records. Kenny Chesney co-produced the album with his longtime producer,
Buddy Cannon. Chesney co-wrote one of the songs ("I'm Alive") and sings a duet
with Nelson ("Worry B. Gone"). The title track, which is also the first
single, was written by Kris Kristofferson. Nelson wrote three tracks, including
a collaboration with his sons, Micah and Lukas ("Over You Again"). He also
covers songs by Bob Dylan ("Gotta Serve Somebody"), Dave Matthews
("Gravedigger") and Randy Newman ("Louisiana").
John Mellencamp Among New Rock Hall Inductees
Thu. December 13.2007 7:49 PM EST
John Mellencamp, Madonna, the Ventures, the Dave Clark Five and Leonard Cohen
will be the 2008 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, organizers
announced Thursday (Dec. 13). Artists are eligible for induction if they have
released a debut single or album at least 25 years before they're nominated.
Mellencamp and Madonna achieved mainstream success in the '80s while the other
three acts emerged in the '60s. The Ventures gained fame with guitar
instrumental
hits such as "Walk Don't Run." The Dave Clark Five, one of the key bands of the
British Invasion era, scored a series of hits including "Glad All Over"
and "Bits and Pieces." Cohen, a Canadian poet, singer and songwriter, is best
known for songs such as "Suzanne" and "Bird on a Wire." Additionally, harmonica
player Little Walter, a legendary Chicago bluesman, will be posthumously
inducted in the sideman category, and record producers Kenny Gamble and Leon
Huff
will be inducted in the non-performer division. The induction ceremony takes
place March 10 in New York.
Kay
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