Blake Shelton's New Album Due Nov. 18 Fri. October 03.2008 12:40 PM EDT Blake Shelton will release his fifth album, Startin' Fires, on Nov. 18 on Warner Bros. The project's first single is "She Wouldn't Be Gone." Shelton and Miranda Lambert co-wrote one of the songs, "Bare Skin Rug," and she sings on the track. Shelton also co-wrote another song, "Here I Am," with Dean Dillon. The album was primarily produced by Scott Hendricks but also features one song produced by Bobby Braddock and another produced by Brent Rowan. Shelton and Lambert begin a co-headlining tour on Friday (Oct. 3).
Josh Turner Attends World Premiere of Billy Graham Film Fri. October 03.2008 12:40 PM EDT Josh Turner and many of the actors in Billy: The Early Years attended the film's world premiere on Thursday night (Oct. 2) in Nashville. Among the attendees was Armie Hammer, who portrays a young Billy Graham in the film. Turner appears in the movie as musician George Beverley Shea. The film soundtrack, which also features music by Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley and Sara Evans, will be released Tuesday (Oct. 7). ... In related news, Turner will sing at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Sunday (Oct. 5) for journalists attending Tuesday's (Oct. 7) presidential debate at Belmont University. He will also perform on the CBS Early Show on Wednesday (Oct. 8), live from Belmont. Nick Reynolds, Key Figure in Folk Music Boom, Dies at Age 75 Fri. October 03.2008 12:40 PM EDT Nick Reynolds, a founding member of the Kingston Trio, died Wednesday (Oct. 1) of complications from surgery at a Chula Vista, Calif., hospital. He was 75. Formed in the San Francisco area in 1957, the Kingston Trio's smooth style and energetic performances helped bring folk music to mainstream America during the '50s and '60s. One of Capitol Records' top-selling acts in 1960, the trio is best known for its 1958 hit recording of "Tom Dooley." Reynolds, who played tenor guitar and bongos, left the Kingston Trio in 1967 and was involved in 1985 reunion with group co-founders Dave Guard and Bob Shane. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
