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Video: Garth Brooks On With Jay Leno Talking About Garth’s 1st T.V. Appearance
December 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
December 24, 1978 – A Date Alan And Denise Jackson Will Always Remember
December 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
According to RolandNote.com, on December 24, 1978, Alan Jackson proposed to his girlfriend of three years Denise Jackson. (She already shared his last name)
Lucky for Alan, she said yes and blessed him with the wonderful family shown below.
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December 23, 1969 Was A Sad Day For Willie Nelson…
December 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
According to RolandNote.com, on this day back in 1969, while Willie Nelson was in Nashville at a Christmas party, his home in Ridgetop, Tennessee burned down. When Willie arrived at the house and saw it burning, he ran inside to rescue his guitar, Trigger, and the contents of the guitar case, which happened to be a stash of marijuana. Oh Willie, Willie, Willie…
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Alan Jackson & Wife Denise Talk About Denise’s Battle With Cancer This Year
December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In this clip from GAC Backstory, Alan Jackson’s wife Denise reveals details about her battle with cancer this year and how she doesn’t take anything for granted anymore. The episode airs tomorrow night, December 22nd at 10pm EST on GAC.
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Vote For The Top New Country Music Artist Of 2011
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over the last few weeks, we asked our Twitter followers who their favorite new country artists of 2011 are.
We’ve compiled all the names, and now it’s time for you to vote on the Top New Country Artist of 2011. To cast your vote, go to CMchat.net and vote in the poll at the top right of the site. Voting ends at midnight on December 31, 2011.
Here are the nominees in alphabetical order: Lauren Alaina, Crystal Bowersox, Craig Campbell, Hunter Hayes, Casey James, Christian Kane, Scotty McCreery, Troy Olsen, Pistol Annies, Sunny Sweeney, Thompson Square and James Wesley.
In case you’re not familiar with a particular artist above, click on their name above to watch a video from each. And again, to vote, visit CMchat.net!
We’ll announce the winner on January 1, 2012. Thanks!
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Video: Mary Sarah Singing The National Anthem At The Houston Texans/Carolina Panthers Game
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I was first introduced to Mary Sarah when the Oak Ridge Boys invited her onstage to sing Connie Frances’ hit Where The Boys Are at Galveston’s prestigious Opry. I was hooked from that moment on. The girl can flat out sing! If you don’t believe me, check out that performance here.
Well, yesterday, Mary Sarah sang the National Anthem prior to the Houston Texans/Carolina Panthers game. As you’ll see from the video below, she did an amazing job. But, something else happened after her performance yesterday that has not only football fans, but the nation talking. Carolina Panthers’ tight-end Jeremy Shockey commented to reporters after the game that he saw about 10 Texans players who didn’t put their hands over their hearts during the Anthem. According to the Huffington Post, Shockey said, “I was pretty upset in the way they weren’t showing respect to America during the national anthem,” Shockey said. “This is America and you should at least give respect to America.”
The Texans locker room was already closed, so their was no comment from the Texans at that time. Shockey went on to say, “This is America and this is just a game and they should not only be very proud of this country, but very gifted to be living here,” Shockey said. “Maybe they just forgot to do it or something, but I don’t see how you could forget to do that.”
Needless to say, we’re sure it was a day that Mary Sarah will never forget.
Click here to read the complete story about Shockey’s statements from the HuffingtonPost.com, and click here to read an update on the story featuring a response from the Houston Texans’ Demeco Ryans on ESPN.
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Music City’s Sarah Darling Immortalized At World-Renowned Restaurant, The Palm
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Long-standing Tradition of Caricatures Celebrates Impressive Patron Family”
Nashville, TN (December 19, 2011) – “Welcome to The Palm family!” said an enthusiastic Rae Krenn, Manager of The Palm Nashville (140 5th Avenue South) as she unveiled the likeness of Sarah Darling, Black River Entertainment recording artist on Friday. Darling was honored as the most recent addition to the images forever immortalized among the dining room’s panorama of classic cartoons and caricatures of local regulars, business people, politicians and celebrities that comprise the impressive customer base. This long-standing tradition began at The Palm’s original New York location. Instead of artists “singing for their supper,” artists paid their tab by painting an original portrait on the wall. The proximity of New York’s cartoon syndicate offices led to the proliferation of colorful caricatures found at every Palm location.
“The Palm is such a staple in Nashville! I’m truly honored to have my picture in the mix with all the greats on the wall,” exclaimed Darling “I’m truly excited!”
With the addition of Darlings’s image to the dining room of The Palm, it is apparent that this talented newcomer is steadily becoming an integral part of the tapestry of Music City. Her recently released “O Holy Night,”the first-ever video shot inside the stunning Laura Turner Concert Hall of Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, was promptly adopted as Music City’s “Official Holiday Song” and on the heels of being tapped to perform for the upcoming Music City Bowl on December 30.
ABOUT THE PALM:
The Palm, founded in 1926 by Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi in New York City, is a classic American steakhouse legendary for prime aged steaks, jumbo Nova Scotia lobsters, premium fish and heritage Italian entrees, prepared to perfection, using only the highest quality ingredients and served in generous portions. What makes us truly unique is our genuine old world hospitality and unique atmosphere. Each room is filled with the hearty handshakes and warms smiles from our gregarious staff and familiar guests, and always abuzz with a sea of conversation and laughter celebrating the best of everything. At The Palm, their philosophy is simple: Treat guests like family, serve great food and always exceed expectations. These values have led to The Palm’s success and exceptional reputation at over 30 locations throughout the world. For more information on The Palm, please visit www.ThePalm.com or visit The Palm in Nashville at 140 5th Avenue South or call (615) 742-7256.
ABOUT SARAH DARLING:
Declared by the New York Times as a “sophisticated songwriter” with a “crisp, powerful voice,” Black River Entertainment artist Sarah Darling is confidently making her mark on the country music scene. She made her Grand Ole Opry debut in February 2011 and quickly followed that up with the #1 music video for her hit “Something To Do With Your Hands” from her sophomore release, Angels & Devils. The multi-dimensional artist also has a passion for cooking and fashion, and is aligned with such high profile brands as Crock-Pot and Betsey Johnson. Darling is currently in the studio working on her upcoming album with producer Dann Huff (Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts) to be released in 2012. For more information on Sarah Darling, please visit sarahdarling.com or Facebook.com/OfficialSarahDarling.
Watch Sarah’s ‘O Holy Night’ video below
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Carrie Underwood, Charlie Daniels, Eric Church, Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, Troy Gentry, Craig Morgan, Tracy Lawrence Among Others Join Forces To Support TN Titans Placekicker With Pro Bowl Nomination
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
BIRONAS GETS KICKS FROM FRIENDS’ VIDEO TRICKS
Nashville, Tenn. (December 17, 2011) — Rob Bironas is astonished by the amount of support generated by his friends during the final hours of his NFL 2012 Pro-Bowl campaign. Thousands have already cast their vote to secure the Tennessee Titans placekicker a coveted spot on the starting lineup of the AFC’s special teams for the January 29th battle in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Less than 48 hours remain for the official NFL Pro-Bowl balloting, which will conclude midnight Sunday. Vote NOW! Rob’s friends and fans are passionate about sending him off to Honolulu next month. So many have sent in viral video support that he has created two separate video vignettes for his official website, www.robbironas.com.
“I am overwhelmed by the support of so many good friends I’ve met while playing for the Tennessee Titans,” said Bironas. “Who would have thought something as simple as a video would create such a buzz?! Thanks for your support.”
In the first episode, Joe Don Rooney (of Rascal Flatts), Dierks Bentley, Chad Warrix, Storme Warren (SiriusXM’s ‘The Highway’ / GAC’s ‘Headline Country’), Troy Gentry (of Montgomery Gentry), Craig Morgan, Phil Vassar, Lee Roy (of The Roys), Charlie Daniels and Kid Rock pay tribute.
Round two, scheduled to premiere today, features fun bits from Carrie Underwood, ALL the Flatts gang, including Jay DeMarcus and Gary LeVox (and Joe Don Rooney), Chad Warrix (an encore performance), Tracy Lawrence, Nashville Predators’ right wing dangler Jordin Tootoo, TN Titan quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Eric Church, Keith Anderson and Colt Ford.
To cast YOUR vote for Rob and other favorite Pro-Bowl nominees, visit the Official 2012 NFL Pro Bowl ballot page at www.nfl.com/probowl iPhone and Android users can visit the MOBILE ballot at www.nfl.com/m/probowl/ballot
About Rob Bironas:
PRO STATS: A powerful right-footed kicker in his seventh NFL season, Rob Bironas has earned the right to be named among the best players at his position. Statistically one of the top 10 kickers in NFL history, he made 85.6 percent of his field goals in the first six years of his career and became one of the top two scorers in club history.
Prior to winning a roster spot with the Titans in 2005, Bironas spent time in training camp with the Green Bay Packers in 2002, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 and the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004. Meanwhile, he spent two seasons in the Arena Football League and one season in Af2. In 2003, he made 12 of 27 field goal attempts for the Af2’s Charleston Swamp Foxes. In 2004, he played for the Carolina Cobras and converted 17 of 40 field goal attempts and 70 of 89 PATs. In the spring of 2005, he connected on seven of 16 field goal attempts and 99 of 117 extra point attempts for the AFL’s New York Dragons.
For more information, visit www.robbironas.com
Rob is an avid philanthropist and advocate for children’s charities and music education. Please help him by lending support to the following organizations:
The Rob Bironas Fund - http://robbironas.com/bironas-fund/
Christmas 4 Kids – http://christmas4kids.org/
Make-A-Wish Foundation – http://www.wish.org/
NAMM’s Wanna Play Music – http://www.wannaplaymusic.com/
WATCH: - http://www.wannaplaymusic.com/artists/rob-bironas
Nashville Symphony – http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/
NFL Play60 – http://www.nflrush.com/play60
Follow: - @robbironas www.twitter.com/robbironas
Fan: - www.facebook.com/robbironas
Watch: - www.youtube.com/user/officialrobbironas
Team Info: - www.titansonline.com
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Lady Antebellum’s ‘Just A Kiss’ Tops Amazon’s ‘The Best Country Songs of 2011′ List
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Amazon has released it’s picks for the The Best Country Songs of 2011. Lady Antebellum’s Just A Kiss (Watch Video) tops the list. Click here to see all of Amazon’s ‘Best of 2011′ lists. What’s your favorite song of 2011?
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Lee Brice’s “A Woman Like You” Firing Up The Fans
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
260% Online increase in Fans Following Video Release
Nashville, Tenn (December 16, 2011) – Singer-songwriter Lee Brice’s new video for “A Woman Like You,” the first single from his sophomore album due out next spring, has generated quite a buzz online. Upon the video’s release November 21 (see video below), Brice fans on various social media platforms increased over 260%. While “A Woman Like You” heats up, he will begin the New Year with a heavy tour schedule including media visits in California and New York in January and February.
Currently in Hot Shot rotation on CMT and just added this week to GAC, the video has spiked a huge jump with his online following. Brice’s social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Wikipedia, among others, have shown a significant increase in “likes” and fans. In addition, the video debuted on CMT.com’s High 5 Video Countdown, a round-up of the week’s top five viewed videos, for the week of November 28.
In 2011, when he wasn’t in the studio recording, Brice was busy touring. He criss-crossed the country joining such tours as Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour 2011, CMT On Tour with Luke Bryan, and The Higher Education Tour with Jerrod Niemann. He kicks off the New Year with a string of shows up and down the West Coast.
About Lee Brice:
Three-time ACM nominee Lee Brice released his debut album Love Like Crazy on Curb Records in June of 2010. The title track off of the album, “Love Like Crazy,” reached the top five on the charts and was named Billboard’s #1 country song of 2010. It currently holds the record for the longest charting song in the history of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Brice is also known for his songwriting, penning hits for many great artists including Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw. In November 2011, Eli Young Band’s single, “Crazy Girl,” a song he co-wrote with Liz Rose, went #1. For a list of upcoming tour dates and the latest Lee Brice news, visit www.LeeBrice.com
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