ACM New Artist Nominees Will Sing in Las Vegas Thu. March 27.2008 6:10 PM EDT
Nearly all of the new artists nominated for the Academy of Country Music Awards will perform at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 17, the night before the awards ceremony. Luke Bryan, Jack Ingram and Jake Owen are up for top new male vocalist, while Sarah Buxton, Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift are nominated for top new female artist. Carolina Rain and Lady Antebellum, who are nominated for top new vocal duo or group, will also perform, but fellow nominees the Wreckers will not. Tickets are $50 and proceeds will benefit the ACM Charitable Fund. The ACM Awards will air live on CBS. Rascal Flatts Cancels Canada Show Due to Illness Thu. March 27.2008 6:10 PM EDT Rascal Flatts canceled their show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday night March 26), due to illness. The Star Phoenix newspaper in Saskatoon reported that lead vocalist Gary LeVox had been diagnosed with laryngitis. The band is currently touring in Canada with opening act Taylor Swift and had performed the night before in Edmonton, Alberta. Their next scheduled show is Friday (March 28) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and they will conclude their Canadian tour in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday (April 2). Music Row Magazine Acquired by Nashville Media Company Thu. March 27.2008 6:10 PM EDT Music Row magazine has been acquired by SouthComm Communications, Inc., a Nashville-based media company whose holdings include the Nashville Post (providing business and political news) and SouthComm Publishing (a custom publishing company focused mainly on economic development publications). Music Row, a trade publication aimed at the Nashville music industry, has been in existence for 25 years. Its founder, publisher and CEO, David Ross, will continue to oversee the magazine and Web site. SouthComm Communications was founded in 2007. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
