Country Bites News snippets
June 23 - June 29, 2014
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UK & IRISH
News
UK Internet country station 2country.net caught up with The Shires in this great >> interview
and live session
The Shires fresh from
supporting US duo Striking Matches
in London this week, are about to start off on their own tour starting July 6 -
check out the dates – Press Release
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| The lovely Ward Thomas Click to ENLARGE |
UK Country duo Ward Thomas dropped in on BBC Breakfast Manchester studio.
The Petersfield twins spoke with Naga Munchetty and Jon Kay on the morning of Thursday
26th June 2014 promoting their debut album FROM WHERE WE STAND which drops 21
July. They sang short a cover of Loretta Lynn's "To Take My Man".
>> Watch
the Interview - Twitter
They also had a "Ones To Watch" feature in The Independent
newspaper on June 28th - Image
American Music/ Alt
band Family of the Year with
"Hero" were added to the BBC Radio 2 "C" playlist
Watch Kacey Musgraves perform
“Merry Go Round” at Glastonbury 2014 - BBC
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The Hayley Oliver Band (Hayley Oliver,
Lee Ellis, Nigel Nesbitt, Wayne Lee, Scott Gladman, Julian Mclaren) played the
"fabulous" Kolding Truck Stop Festival in Denmark on June
28th (See Flyer) "We played to a great crowd
and with other great bands from across the world, what a great reception we
received" shared bass player Nigel Nesbitt.
Watch them perform:
>> "I'm
a Little Bluer Than That" (Written by Irene Kelley and
Mark Irwin and recorded by Irene Kelley on the CD 'Simple Path') which spent 9
weeks for Hayley and the band at No1 on the British & Irish and 4 weeks at
No.1 on the Top 40 Hotdisc charts from July 2010.
>> "Even
Cowgirls Get The Blues" (written by Rodney Crowell;
recorded by Emmylou Harris)
>> "The
Right Person at the Right Time"(written by Tom Paden and
Tim Taylor) an 8 week No.1 on Hotdisc British & Irish from April 2013.
>> "Nobody
but a Fool" (written By Bill Anderson) >> "Two More Bottles Of Wine" (written by Delbert
McClinton, and recorded by Emmylou
Harris and Martina McBride) >> "I
Can Still Dream" (written by Wes Cardy) >> "Jolene" (Dolly Parton)
The band have also achieved much success with other singles from their
ABINGER GROVE album (released in June 2014, nominated for a BCMAward Album of
the Year) topping the British & Irish Hotdisc chart: “The Hand That Rocked
The Cradle” (written by Bryan D.Way and Rena Galle) 9 weeks, “Bright Side Of
Life” (written by Tom Paden and Carol Elliot) 6 weeks,
and “The Good Old Days” (written by Tom Paden and Tony Rackley) which
spent 1 week atop the summit in October 2013
Also attending the Kolding Truck Stop Festival was the reigning BCMAward
Song of the Year winner Gary Quinn
who said on Facebook he had "a fantastic
time" and tweeted @GaryQuinnMusic Heading to #Denmark
to play #Kolding #TruckstopFest with #GQBand tonight @LukeThomasGtr
#DrunkOnAPlane @DierksBentley
Watch the Gary Quinn Band perform >> "I Forgot About You" in Kolding
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top
100 Singles Chart (Week
Ending July 5, 2014)
Of note: With continued exposure on the Toyota Auris Hybrid
TV advertisement, America's
1973 number three hit “Horse With No Name” cantered 63-51 (4,691 sales).
Official UK Top
100 Album Chart (Week
Ending July 5, 2014)
Dolly Parton with BLUE
SMOKE / THE BEST OF (Masterworks) slid back 6-7 selling 13,983
copies in her third week (almost an identical haul to the previous week’s 13,962;
3-week total 48,805)
First Aid Kit's STAY GOLD fell
at 16-30 ( 2,500 sales approx) in their third week.
Johnny Cash with OUT
AMONG THE STARS (Columbia) fell 46-80 in its 13th week with sales around
1,000 copies and an estimated new tally of 63,700.
Willie Nelson with BAND
OF BROTHERS (Lecacy Recording) who made a debut at No.52 last week (1,589 sales)
dropped off the Top 100 in his second week.
Official UK
Country Album Chart (Week
Ending July 5, 2014)
Johnny Cash with OUT
AMONG THE STARS (Columbia) remained at No.1 for a 13th week.
Willie Nelson with BAND
OF BROTHERS held at No.2.
Kacey Musgraves who is in the UK on tour moved 5-3 with SAME
TRAILER DIFFERENT PARK (Decca) in her 63rd chart frame.
Miranda Lambert with PLATINUM
(RCA) fell 3-4 in her fourth week.
Gene Watson with MY
HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COUNTRY (Fourteen Carat Music) made a debut at
No.18
Strangely Dolly Parton’s
standard bluegrass new set BLUE SMOKE
(Masterworks) fell 17-20 in her 5th week
UK iTunes Top 1500 Country Albums
(Last updated July 1, 2014)
With “massive” coverage on BBC 2 television and radio and a
huge 100,000 throng of attendees Dolly
Parton’s album BLUE SMOKE/
THE BEST OF pairing is set to swell even
more in the coming week. It heads the chart following her newsworthy Glastonbury
performance. She also posts three other albums in the top 7 with “The Very Best
of Dolly Parton” (#2), “The Essential Dolly Parton” (#7) and “Greatest Hits” (#7).
With the Nashville season finale on More 4 about to air the soundtrack albums which
have been a mainstay on the iTunes charts see’s the latest set The Music of Nashville:
Original Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 2 at #4. A new released Country Legends
compilation (another in the Sony Music American Heartland series) makes an
appearance at No.3. Kacey
Musgraves’ return to the UK results in a sales boost as SAME TRAILER DIFFERENT PARK moves up to
#5.
Miranda Lambert’s
album PLATINUM, which had the
biggest roll out in America and much UK exposure is well down the list at #18.
1. Dolly Parton - Blue Smoke/ The Best Of
2. Dolly Parton - The Very Best of Dolly Parton
3. Various Artists - American Heartland: Legends of
Country
4. Various Artists - The Music of Nashville: Original
Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 2 (Deluxe)
5. Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park
6. Dolly Parton - The Essential Dolly Parton
7. Dolly Parton - Greatest Hits
8. Various Artists - The Music of Nashville - Season 1, Vol.
2 (Original Soundtrack)
9. Various Artists - The No.1 Country Hits Collection – 100
Greatest Country Hits
10. Various Artists - The Music of Nashville: Original
Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
UK iTunes Top 1500 Country Singles (Last updated July 1, 2014)
Queen of Country Dolly Parton
dominates the Top 20 with 16 songs, nearly entirely retro hits, apart from
“Home” from the Blue Smoke set. Kacey Musgraves with new newly released track ‘The
Trailer Song’ makes a bow at #9. Nashville TV drama stars post 2 tracks with Hayden
Panettiere’s “Don’t Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet” at #11 whilst Clare
Bowen’s “Black Roses” sits at #13.
1. Dolly Parton - Jolene
2. Dolly Parton - 9 To
5
3. Dolly Parton & Kenny
Rogers - Islands In the Stream
4. Dolly Parton - Blue
Smoke
5. Dolly Parton - Jolene
(Single Version)
6. Dolly Parton - Here You
Come Again
7. Dolly Parton - 9 To
5
8. Dolly Parton - I Will
Always Love You
9. Kacey
Musgraves - The Trailer Song
10. Dolly Parton &
Kenny Rogers - Islands in the Stream
11. Hayden Panettiere - Don't Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet
12. Nashville Cast - Black Roses (feat. Clare Bowen)
13. Dolly Parton - Here You
Come Again (Single) [2002 Remaster]
14. Dolly Parton - Coat of
Many Colors
15. Dolly Parton - I Will
Always Love You
16. Dolly Parton - Banks of
the Ohio
17. Johnny Cash with June Carter Cash - Jackson
18. Dolly Parton -
Home
19. Dolly Parton - Why'd
You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
20. Dolly Parton - Coat of
Many Colors
Outside the top 20: Miranda
Lambert and Carrie Underwods much media hyped “Somethin' Bad” is at #39. The
BBC Radio 2 UK playlisted duos Ward Thomas have new track “Push For the Stride”
(as heard on Weekend Wogan) at #93 and former #1 The Shires with “Nashville
Grey Skies” has slumped to #171
On the Hotdisc Chart (June 29, 2014 Chart)
Sawyer Brown held their first ever No.1 on the Hotdisc Top 40 as their latest single, "Walk Out Of The Rain" remained
atop the chart for a second week.
Jamie Lee
Thurston’s “15 Minutes” (6-2) , M Callaghan
with “God’s Green Earth” (7-3), Bryan Mayer
with his self penned “This Is Me” (9-4)
and Jessie Lee
Cates (10-5) with her fiery and punchy “Let
Your Country Out” all moved northwards making strong climbs and reached their
highest rankings to date.
Erica Sunshine
Lee’s terrific “Georgia For This” made the upper tier
with a 12-10 hop
Outside the Top 10 Mim Grey’s soulful “The Ways Of Love” made a two slot jump
(15-13, holding #2 British Chart) and Ace Diamond continued his good spell with a 16-14
bullet for his penned “Baddest
Gunslingin’ Man” shoot up 21-16.
Tony Clark’s self penned “You & Me” nudged up 13-12 on the Top 40 to hold onto his British & Irish Hotdisc Chart No1
for a fourth straight week.
UK COUNTRY
ALBUM RELEASES
(16 June 2014) Willie Nelson - Band of Brothers (Sony Music CMG)
14 Tracks/ Time: 47:09 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com
(1 April 2014) Carolyn
Martin - A Platter of Brownies: The Music of Milton Brown (Java Jive) 16 Tracks/ Time: 55:01MP3 - UK iTunes
(23 May 2014) The
Hello Strangers - The Hello Strangers (IMI)
13 Tracks/ Genres: Americana / Roots Rock / Indie
/Singer-Songwriter/ Traditional Folk
UK iTunes - Amazon.com The
Austin-influenced, Mercersburg rural-Pennsylvanian, indie sister-folk The Hello
Strangers are a sister duo, who comprise Brechyn Chace (vocals, tambourine,
harmonica, accordion) and Larissa Chace Smith (vocals, rhythm guitar) King of
Americana himself, Jim Lauderdale features on the John Leventhal penned song,
"What You Don't Know".
"Que Sera, Sera," an homage to their
grandfather, Ronald Chace, who sang with Doris Day. In June 2013 they announced
that they were officially signed with IMI Music in Nashville to begin recording
the album. They won a contest ("Win An Americana Record Deal") with
AirPlay Direct in Jan 2012 that secured the contract. This CD is a must for anyone who enjoys Austin
based country rock with a lil "twang". The chemistry between the
sisters harmony is so easily achieved that it seems unforced and natural.
(27 June 2014) Taylor
Swift - Unreleased (MCA Nashville/RCA/Big Machine)
13 Tracks/ Time: 45:53 Amazon.com
(30 Jun 2014) Various American Heartland: Legends of Country (Sony Music TV Comp) 3 CD
Box set 60 Tracks/ Time: 3:05:13 CD - MP3 - Spotify as advertised on TV channel More
4 >> YouTube
American Heartland: Legends
of Country captures the spirit of America with 60 60 road-tested country great
classics from the stars of country music. The album includes all the big
hitters from icons Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Glen Campbell,
Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers, many of which crossed over from the country
scene to the popular music world, alongside the most prolific and influential
country singers, producers and songwriters of America.
(1 July 2014) Jim
Lauderdale - I'm A Song (Import/ Sky
Crunch Records)
20 Tracks CD - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com -
(1 July 2014) Old
Crow Medicine Show - Remedy (ATO Records)
13 Tracks/ Time: 42:53 CD - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com
(1 July 2014) Missy
Werner - Turn This Heart Around
(Missy Werner Music)
14 Tracks/ Time: 43:12 Bluegrass/ Acoustic Country /
Americana MP3
- Amazon.com The Cincinnati-based bluegrasser’s new album, Turn This Heart Around
(out July 1), is a dandy, featuring Werner and her top-notch band tackling
songs written by Eric Gibson, Gretchen Peters, Sarah Siskind, and more. The 14 tracks are split
between 7 recorded with Missy and her road band, and the others putting her
with a cast of Nashville super pickers. “Dead Man Walking,” which was written
by Larry Cordle and Erin Enderlin; the song also features a number of guests including Sierra Hull on
mandolin, Megan McCormick on guitar, and Cordle himself contributing harmony
vocals
AUSSIE NEWS
Keith Urban finally accepted his trophy for winning
the 2013 CMC Music Award for International Video of the Year. He was awarded
the title back in March 2013 for the song, 'For You,' but was finally given his
trophy by CMC's Stef Russin (image) while he was in Sydney for his
current LIGHT THE FUSE tour.Urban told Russin that, "he appreciates people
taking the time to vote for him for the award." Urban also hinted that,
"the video for 'Somewhere In My Car' will be coming soon" mean while
watch the >> lyric
video
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| Kaylee |
Kaylee was invited to a ‘meet and greet’ with Keith in
Narrabri and couldn’t wait to meet the man who was an inspiration to her and
the reason she relocated to Australia to enter Star Maker. Kaylee remained
hopeful as the synergies were there with Keith having also been born in New
Zealand and having also won the Star Maker competition back in 1990.
A week or so later she received an email inviting her
to sing the Keith and Miranda Lambert hit duet "We Were Us" at the
concert.
Kaylee was ready as she had already learned the duet
which she was to sing with Damian Baguley and The Viper Creek Band at an After Party
following the superstar’s concert.
Star Maker coordinator Cheryl Byrnes said; “Keith
Urban had superstar stamped on his forehead as a child and he has taken every
single opportunity to create the life he loves, with people he loves, doing
what he loves. “In January 2015, it will be 25 years since Keith won this
competition and his success and that of our other winners gives us the
incentive to continue investing in new talent in the Australian country music
industry.” Cheryl said.
Kaylee said of her experience; “I’ll never forget this
day, rehearsing with Kaylee said of her experience; “I’ll never forget this
day, rehearsing with Jerry Flowers, Danny Rader, Brian Nutter and drummer Chris
McHugh and then nearly four minutes on stage with Keith Urban face to face in
duet – I’m truly grateful.
Kaylee tweeted: Just rehearsed the duet in Keith's
trailer and he is as awesome as I could of ever imagined! @KeithUrban
#lighthefusetour Ready to hit the stage!
>> Watch the movie footage. Kaylee has a brand new
single 'Just A Little Crazy' out to radio off her recent NZ Country Winning
Album 'Heart First' (UK iTunes) listen at soundcloud.com
CANADIAN NEWS
Breakthrough Country star Tim Hicks will release his highly anticipated sophomore album on
Tuesday August 5th, via Open Road Recordings / Universal Music Canada. 5:01, the follow-up to the award-winning #1 debut
album Throwdown, marks Hicks’ second full-length album in two years, and
includes the lead smash single, >> “Here
Comes The Thunder.” (via Press Release)
NEWS
Snapshot Country Aircheck's Insider Artist News:
June 24, 2014 (Luke's Heinz Of Night, Blake Shelton, Miranda
Lambert)
June 27, 2014 (Keith Urban, Hunter Hayes, Willie Nelson, Trace
Adkins, thoughts with Joey Feek of Joey + Rory)
July 1, 2014 (Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift)
Carrie Underwood plays "Priscilla Parker" and Miranda Lambert is "Belle
Boyd" according to the names on their mugshots in a screenshot from their new
video, "Somethin' Bad."
Pistol Annies' Angaleena
Presley is currently focusing on making her own music. Fans
should get to hear some of those new songs when Angaleena tours with famed duo
the Indigo
Girls beginning in August.
Although only 24 years old Taylor
Swift made her fifth appearance on the FORBES Celebrity 100 with her highest earnings to
date: $64 million. Swift's latest,
"Red," was shut out at the Grammy Awards but the cross-over star was
honored with the Pinnacle Award at the latest Country Music Association Awards
for her success. Swift also earns with endorsements for Diet Coke, Keds and
CoverGirl. Beyoncé climbed to the No.1 spot after an amazing year featuring a
massive tour. Queen B played 95 shows, bringing in an average $2.4 million per
stop, according to Pollstar.
MUSIC NEWS
Robert Plant And The
Sensational Space Shifters: Robert
Plant continues to keep his music vital and interesting.
His music with Alison Krauss in 2007 was steeped in the bluesy rock the singer
does best, but it wasn't nostalgic, it was fresh. In 2010 it was Band Of Joy
with Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller, again surprising and lovable. Now the
sixty-five year old former Led Zeppelin singer has a new band and project,
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters. In a press release, he calls
it "a celebratory record, powerful, gritty, African, Trance meets
Zep." His band includes Justin Adams on various percussion including
bendir and djembe and also guitar; John Baggott on keyboards, loops, moog bass
and piano; Juldeh Camara on ritti (a single stringed fiddle); Billy Fuller on
bass, drum programming and omnichord; Dave Smith on drums and Liam "Skin"
Tyson on banjo and guitar.
They play Live UK Dates in November 2014: Sun 9th Nov 2014 (Newport Centre (NP20 1UH), Mon Nov 10th 2014 (O2 Academy Bournemouth), Weds Nov 12 London Roundhouse (NW1 8EH), Fri 14th Nov (Hull City Hall), Sat Nov 15th (O2 Academy Glasgow), Mon 17 Nov (O2 Academy Leeds), Tues 18th Nov (O2 Academy Newcastle NE1 SW), Thurs 20 Nov (Cambridge Corn Exchange; CB2 3QB), Fr1 21st Nov (Wolverhampton Civic Hall; WV1 1RQ), Wed 26th Nov (Blackpool Tower; FY1 4BJ) and Thurs 27th Nov Llandudno (Venue Cymru (LL30 1BB) tickets went on sale 27 Jun 2014 available from Ticketmaster UK and ents24.com
SINGLE / ALBUM
NEWS
Music Monday: Announcing Kristian's Debut Solo Single,
"Trailer
Hitch"...The name of Kristian
Bush's debut solo single is "Trailer Hitch," and it will be
officially released on July 28. Go
Country 105 in LA had its World Premiere. I wrote
"Trailer Hitch" one afternoon in Atlanta with my dear friend and
co-writer Tim Owens and my incredible brother Brandon Bush.Tim had been joking
around with phrases, and he said, "Kristian, I have never seen a hearse
with a trailer hitch." I laughed so hard I could barely breathe" shared Bush.
Listen to >> "Make Another Memory" as heard on the
Bob Harris Country show on BBC Radio 2
Kenny Chesney's 15th studio album THE BIG REVIVAL will arrive
September 23. Produced by Chesney and Buddy Cannon (fresh from Willie Nelson’s
#1 Band of Brothers), The Big Revival goes deep. With guest appearances from
Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski and Grace Potter, the 11 song album moves from the
double-hooked, triple rhythmed “American Kids” to thumping rockers, a few
personal ballads and even the amped up title track. With the lead off “American
Kids” hitting country radio with 117 stations on add date – and landing at #20
on Billboard and #24 on Mediabase after just two days of airplay – and topping
iTunes Country Chart since the digital release, the Luttrell, Tennessean has
come to play. Hard. (via Press Release)
Watch the official “American Kids” video on http://vevo.ly/4FDW6H
Jerrod Niemann has released "Buzz Back Girl" as the
brand-new single from his latest album, HIGH NOON.
Lee Brice's new album, I Don't Dance, is all over the
map musically with sounds influenced by rock, blues, hip-hop, and, of course,
classic country. Lee told American Songwriter, "I didn't want
anything to feel the same. So I really tried to understand what I was doing the
whole time."
Chase Rice is lighting up the airwaves with his RIAA
Gold-certified, Top 25-and-climbing single “Ready Set Roll,” but the Columbia
Nashville/Dack Janiels recording artist will take his career to new heights
with the release of his new full-length album, Ignite the Night, on Tuesday,
August 19. Produced by Chris DeStefano, IGNITE THE NIGHT will hit shelves on a date that
proves serendipitous for Rice, as August 19 also marks his late father’s
birthday.
PRESS RELEASES
- Larry's Country Diner Promises Refreshing July Lineup
- Joshua Scott Jones' solo debut album, THE HEALING continues to garner media attention
- Country band LiveWire shoots video for "Drivin' You Outta My Mind" as Single Climbs Charts
- Ali Dee releases “Just A Broken Heart” (>>soundcloud.com) Described as bold and honest in her approach to creating music, Texas Country singer, songwriter, guitarist, television host, and on-screen personality, Ali Dee is kicking off summer with the release of her highly anticipated new single.
- Sunny Sweeney returns with a vengance on new album, PROVOKED
- The original “urban cowboy” Mickey Gilley is capturing audiences across America with his new hit variety show, Gilley’s Place, on RFD-TV.
- Lucas Hoge makes waves with summertime smash entitled “Flip Flops” set to impact country radio on August 4, 2014
- Mason Grace country’s newest trio (Jynette Lynell, Tamara Ray and Jacqueline Rose) after months spent perfecting their sound and performance outside Music City, will make their Nashville debut on Wednesday, July 16, at premier live music venue The Rutledge. Former American Idol contestant Jacqueline Rose was added as the third and final member.
- Chase Rice strikes Gold with "Ready Set Roll"
- DollyParton received 100 Million album sales award during Glastonbury appearance.
- Nu-Blu is gearing up to release their forthcoming Rural Rhythm Records album, ALL THE WAY, on September 16.
- Country newcomer Allison Veltz is in love….puppy love with the clever and heartfelt >> lyric video for her catchy debut single “Bright Side,”
- Rolling Stone credits Bellamy Brothers for emergence of country rap. Howard Bellamy notes, "I'm not sure if they're giving us the credit or the blame but we did record 'Country Rap' in 1987. I guess we were ahead of our time by 27 years."
- Kenny Chesney fires up THE BIG REVIVAL 9/23; 15th Studio Project guests Grace Potter, Alison Krauss & Dan Tyminski
- Chase Rice to 'Ignite the Night' with new full-length album on August 19th
ARTICLES
In Praise of Dolly Parton (Ricky Ross BBC Radio Scotland) Review
of the Hydro in
Glasgow
Billboard 615: Jana Kramer
Talks 'Love,' Songwriting and a New Album This Summer
Brandy Clark @ Highline Ballroom in New York 06/20/2014
Review
Home of the brave – Joey, courage and cancer: ...Joey Feek of Joey + Rory, is recovering from
surgery for cervical cancer. The diagnosis came last month during a
routine visit with her doctor, according to this blog post by husband
Rory. Her prognosis is good and she's resting at home. The couple welcomed
their first Down Syndrome child Indiana Boone Feek together in February.
Nashville's RCA Studio A under threat: Ben Folds campaigns for preservation…..Nashville's
RCA Studio A may not have quite the history of Studio B, but that doesn't mean
it isn't a major piece of the Nashville story.
Built by Chet Atkins and Owen Bradley, acts that recorded at the
facility included the Monkees, Leon Russell, Dolly Parton, Joe Cocker, Tony
Bennett, George Strait and the Beach Boys. Owned since 2003 by singer Ben
Folds, the facility is under threat from a new development project....Read the Facebook update
Country Weekly Music Industry Rallies to Preserve Nashville’s
Historic RCA
Studio A....A crowd of Music Row artists, songwriters, technicians
and other concerned citizens gathered at a rally inside the famed RCA Studio A
in Nashville to rally support for the studio and other historic buildings,
Monday morning (June 30). The rally was planned when news reports noted that
the studio building was being bought and would possibly be demolished by a
Nashville developer….
For The Country Record Featured: Erica
Bryan ‘This House Is Haunted’
Barry Walsh, husband of and keyboard player for
Gretchen Peters wrote a blog post about music and musicians
called "The Masters of Space & Time".
Rollingstone.com A History of Hick-Hop: The 27-Year-Old Story of
Country Rap
Billboard 615: Angaleena
Presley announces debut solo album AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS…..Kentucky
native Angaleena Presley first made waves as one-third of Pistol Annies along
with Ashley Monroe and Miranda Lambert. Now, the traditional stylist
will follow in the paths of her Annies partners with
the release of her very first solo album, "American Middle Class," on
October 14. Released on Slate Creek Records (same one as Brandy Clark) through
a distribution agreement with Thirty Tigers, Presley calls the album a concept
record that tells the story of her life – so far....
REVIEWS
For The Country Record Striking Matches at The Borderline in London, England, June 24, 2014
(pictures)
For The Country Record Kacey Musgraves at The Ritz in Manchester, UK, June 27th, 2014 (Live
Review)
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| Dolly Parton UK Blue Smoke Tour -Montage CLICK to ENLARGE |
Chronicle Live What's On Editor Gordon Barr gives Dolly Parton five out of five as the
Queen of Country puts on a show to remember Dolly Parton at the Metro Radio Arena
in Newcastle
Manchester Evening News Dolly
Parton at Manchester Phones
4u Arena (5 STAR Review) ...."Nothing will make you wonder how
she does it more than her singing. Her voice remains a pure and gorgeous
instrument".. Her vocal is so incredible crisp that it’s impossible not to
find oneself critically analysing the footage on the big screen to make sure
the mouth matches the music. It does, of course, and it’s even more impressive
for the scrutiny. Mind you, I’m still not convinced she was really playing that
harmonica…+ Dolly Parton Fan Gallery
The Guardian (Rating; 3
STARS) First night: Dolly Parton strips away the camp to reveal a vulnerable
soul (Echo
Arena, Liverpool)....Behind the glitz and the quips is a seriously
strong woman who took on the country music establishment.
Independent.ie Dolly Parton at Dublin's O2: Dolly Parton sure knows how to talk.
She's on stage for more than two hours but it feels as though at least half of
that time involves her regaling Dublin with witty banter. - And it says
something for her boundless charisma and charm that even well-trodden anecdotes
don't appear stale...A smattering of songs for her latest album Blue Smoke -
and the one that provides the name for this world tour - fit reasonably well
with older favourites....The second half of the show is not as consistently
strong as the first although a competent, if unmemorable, backing band do their
best to stymie boredom….Read more
Telegraph.co.uk Dolly Parton, O2, Dublin, review: 'sparkle and sass'…For all
the sparkle and sass, Parton was also eager to draw attention to her musical
heritage…..
Entertainment Focus.com Dolly
Parton live review + set
list at The O2
London (by Pip Ellwood)
Dolly dominated the news as a huge huge huge success
at the annual UK festival at “Glastonbury”. Dolly rolled out onto the stage to
present the fantastic concert “Blue Smoke” which she has been performing all
over the world since February 2014. The country music luminary also wrote a
song and played it while there – entitled “Mud”. 200,000 people saw the queen
of country dominate (totally) the festival. >> Dolly
Full Set See the BBC webpage
The Guardian (Rating: 5 STARS) Dolly
Parton at Glastonbury
2014 review – ridiculous, yet sublime...Dolly Parton rewarded Glastonbury with
a performance that surely calls for a redefinition of the word
"crowdpleaser"
Telegraph.co.uk (Rating: 5 STARS) Dolly
Parton: 'the undisputed queen of Glastonburr', review
Metro.co.uk Flawless Dolly
Parton plays the Benny Hill theme on a rhinestone saxophone at Glastonbury
2014….
metro.co.uk Was Dolly Parton miming at Glastonbury?
Independent Glastonbury 2014: Dolly
Parton's set 'biggest attraction since Rolling Stones
Was Dolly Parton Miming at Glastobury?
Independent Glastonbury 2014: Dolly
Parton defended by Stephen Fry as fans accuse singer of miming during set
Daily Mail Dolly Parton denies miming at Glastonbury after coming under
fire during hotly-anticipated performance
The Guardian Dolly Parton: 'I was not miming at Glastonbury'…'My
boobs are fake, my hair's fake but what's real is my voice and my heart,' she
tells the Sun after accusations from viewers. Parton's spokesman told the Sun:
"It's ridiculous to suggest Dolly was miming. She's been performing for
more than 60 years – she doesn't need to.
Shadow Chancellor Labour MP Ed Balls tweeted @edballsmp Final song was 'I will
always love you' .. Absolutely brilliantly performed - Dolly at her best..
In reply:
phillip Westlake tweeted @phil__westlake @edballsmp She has a fine pair of tits that
are a pleasure to look at. Unlike pair of tits you and Ed Miliband that no one
wants to see.
Graemegardner tweeted @graemegardner73 @edballsmp But
Edward she was a fraud, she was miming, must be a Labour voter.
INTERVIEWS
Foodnetwork.com Trisha's Two Sides: Trisha
Yearwood dishes on her double life as a music star and a food star.
MAGAZINES
Country Music People July 2014 (Dolly Parton Cover) in
W.H.S stores now. The editor Duncan Warwick writes: Here's the new front cover,
and at the risk of blowing my own trumpet I think it might be one of the best
looking covers ever to grace a copy of CMP.
To view the HI RES cover image read the original Blue
Smoke Press Release (December 9, 2013) or Click here
to view and Save As the jpeg image
This cover was used by Nashville
Life Styles in their May issue:
nashvillelifestyles.com 21 Fun Facts about Dolly Parton -
LISTEN
- American Songwriter Album Premiere: Sean Watkins (of Nickel Creek) All I Do Is Lie (out July 1st
via Roaring Girl Records)
- NPR First Listen: Jim Lauderdale, 'I'm A Song'
SPOTIFY COUNTRY
For users of this
online music streaming service here are some of the more recent additions and
recommendations.
When its free and
easy on Spotify who needs music piracy?
Breelan Angel – Dirty Little Secrets - Released June
24, 2014 , 10 songs
Kacey Musgraves – The Trailer Song – New single
released to iTunes June 27, 2014
Jim Lauderdale – I'm a Song - 20 tracks,
released July 1st.
Various Artists – American Heartland: Legends of Country – 3-CD Box set
60 song Sony Music compilation, released June 30, 2014
Old Crow Medicine Show – Remedy - 13 tracks
released July 1, 2014
The Duhks - Beyond the Blue - AAA / Adult Contemporary / Folk-Rock, Canadian
and Celtic music punched up with shades of blues, soul and driving Afro Cuban
rhythms that leaves festival crowds on their feet. Since forming in Winnipeg in
2001 The Duhks have created a dynamic blend of old-timey, French Canadian and
Celtic music punched up with shades of blues, soul
and driving Afro Cuban rhythms that leaves festival
crowds on their feet. The album opens with the title track, a gorgeous song written
by Beth Nielsen Chapman and Gary Nicholson.
FREE DOWNLOADS
"Movie Scene" is a track from Jess Morgan's 2014 release 'Langa
Langa' released Monday 14th April.
Download The Muse July 2014 (Zip File) Sampler from American Songwriter for an email share
The acoustic/americana/indie rock/ singer-songwriter
tracks vary 267kbps - 166kbps Variable Bit Rate (Extreme)
Sturgill Simpson's “Turtles All The Way Down” (262kbps) is the
opening cut to May 12, 2014 Metamodern Sounds In Country Music (Loose Music) available
on UK iTunes
Old Crow Medicine Show, “Brushy Mountain Conjugal Trailer”
(244kbps) is the kick off track to Old Crow’s newest album REMEDY released 27th
June 2014 by ATO Records - UK iTunes
Kelly Willis & Bruce
Robison, “Departing
Louisiana” (268kbps) the lead off track from their May 27, 2014 album OUR YEAR
(Premium Records)
The Howlin’ Brothers' “Sing A Sad Song” (249kbps) track 6 from their
May 12, 2014 album TROUBLE (Continental Rose) -
Christopher Denny, “Our Kind Of Love” track 3 from
forthcoming Aug 4, 2014 release If the Roses Don't Kill Us (Partisan Records) -
UK iTunes
"Good Luck Charm" (267kbps) by Texas-raised
but Brooklyn-based alt-country band The
Mastersons (members of Steve Earle’s touring band, Chris and Eleanor
Masterson) title cut from album to be released 08 September 2014 on New West
Records.
WATCH
Hit Or Miss? The highly anticipated new single from RaeLynn >> "God Made Girls" will impacting Country
radio June 30. Watch footage from RaeLynn's on radio tour.
Performer host for Blake Shelton's tour Neal McCoy is going for radio adds with
>> "Can
You Do This"
Cassadee Pope performing >> “I Wish I Could Break Your Heart” live (with
the studio audio in the background)
Miranda Lambert and Carrie
Underwood, two of country's biggest female stars released the Hollywood
blockbuster scale video for their duet 'Somethin' Bad'. Carrie plays
"Priscilla Parker" and Miranda is "Belle Boyd" according to
the names on their mugshots in a screenshot. Described as an "epic" it sees the two blonde
bombshells star as high octane, Ocean's Eleven style thieves. The video was
released Thurs June 26th chalked up over 1.08 million views on its first day
(Update 7.3 million by July 8th) .
Channeling their innner Aerosmith and Queen's "We
Will Rock Rock You"? Just bland generic crap?
What others are sayin’:
5 things we learned from Miranda Lambert and Carrie
Underwood's 'Somethin' Bad' video Read more at hitfix.com
For The Country Record ‘Somethin’ Bad (Video Review)
Check out Tim_McGraw's
brand new video "Meanwhile Back At Mama's" on Vevo
It's Kitchen session time with Ashton Lane singing >> "I Need Your Kiss", this is a song they wrote with Trevor
Ward from England. Want to write a song with Ashton Lane? Visit ashtonlanemusic.com Get 7 songs for FREE
for an email share - ashtonlanemusic.com
COUNTRY FASHION
Miranda Lambert was the cover feature in the June 2014
issue of Women's
Health
She is seen wearing:
Front cover: Wearing a LoveShackFancy dress (Product); Elisa Solomon Jewelry guitar necklace (image - sterling silver guitar necklace with white diamonds, $220 elisasolomon.com), DJo Jewelery cresent necklace, LivHaley bracelets (micro diamond bar and pave heart bracelets, $645 and $410, respectively - Image), Vicki Turbeville vintage ring (image) along with Miranda's own diamond rings.
For her look try Clinque Moisture Surge CC Cream Compact Hydrating
color corrector Broad spectrum SPF25 (Product ), Clinique All About Shadow Eye
shadow in Nude Rose (Product), Clinique Lash Power Feathering
Mascara in Black Onyx (clinique.co.uk), Clinique True Bronze
Pressed Powder Bronzer in Sunswept (Amazon.com Product - clinique.com) and Clinique Long Last Glosswear
in Air Kiss (Amazon UK Product)
 |
| Miranda Lambert - Women's Health - Montage June 2014 CLICK to ENLARGE |
Makeup: by Terri Apanasewicz for
Diarshow/Cloutier Remix (Website)
Manicure: Ashley Coleman/Nail Cutie (styleseat.com)
b) A Chloe Oliver Harlow dress (Image - Facebook - ink361.com).This flirty drop waist dress is
perfect for brunch with friends or as a stylish coverup for your days at the
beach. Pair with booties or heels and you can't lose ($172 @ chloeoliver.us
)
Worn with: Free People DRAZEN DROVER midi equestrian boots
(Product: freepeople.com) an AK Vintage Necklace, IAM by Ileana
Makri Gold Ring and Miranda's own diamond rings.
Related Posts:
Shop the June 2014 Cover! at womenshealthmag
Miranda Lambert's No-Plan
Method for Losing Weight: Read an excerpt from Miranda Lambert's June 2014
cover story.
Miranda Lambert Workout:
Get Fit Anywhere, Anytime - Never miss a workout with this travel-friendly
routine from Miranda Lambert's trainer at womenshealthmag
>> Watch the Behind the scenes Video
If only we could look so head-to-toe perfect after a
45-minute spinning class! The lofty 5ft 10in Love Story singer rocked 50s inspired and looked delightful in the
ultra-feminine outfit when spotted on Tuesday (July 1) wearing summery pastel
hues.
She donned a yellow Miu Miu Pre-Fall 2014 short-sleeved
sweater (MyTheresa.com) with a houndstooth print plus
a black and white neckline styled with an adorable A-line mint flared Topshop skirt
which accentuated her tiny waist with a fit snug around her mid-section and
billowed out stopping half-way down her thighs. Her high-low outfit was styled
perfectly with easy, complementary accessories which don’t distract the eye
from her look, including Prada dual-colour retro shades (Neiman Marcus), Seychelles
sandals and a taupe Dolce & Gabbana shoulder ‘Sarah’ bag (farfetch.com
US and farfetch.com).
Her shoulder length hair was left down in soft curls
with some portions pinned behind her ears with dainty daisy clips -
Image - Fashion Image Read more: Daily Mail Article (Credit:
Josiahw/AKM-GSI & FameFlynet)
COUNTRY GOSSIP
E! Online asked people to create the perfect woman
using celebrity body parts and Carrie
Underwood was picked for her perfect hair.
Carrie Underwood has signed on again with Sunday Night
Football.
Luke Bryan has a secret tattoo hidden under his wedding band. It’s
a ‘C’ for his wife Caroline.
Jon Pardi was 18 when he was stabbed multiple times
in California after getting in a fight. His attacker only spent a few months in
jail and Jon now has a 7” scar across his stomach.
Kristian Bush threw the first
pitch at the Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals game at Wrigley
Field on Friday afternoon (6/27). Decked in Cubs gear, Bush also led the crowd
in the traditional sing-along favorite “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the
7th inning stretch.
Lucy Hale has split from her boyfriend. The 25-year-old singer/'Pretty
Little Liars' actress has called time on her short-lived relationship with
country singer Joel Crouse (22) after their busy schedules put a strain on
their romance. A source told Us Magazine: "Lucy and Joel are done, it was
hard with the distance. She's working a lot on 'Pretty Little Liars' and on
music -- she debuted at the Opry [in Nashville, Tennessee]. It got to be too
much." The former couple first sparked speculation they were dating in
April after they were spotted together at a Laker's game in Los Angeles.
(June 29, 2014) Dolly
Parton was "so excited" when Adele asked to write with her. The '9 to 5'
singer has heaped praise on the 'Skyfall' hitmaker and
fueled speculation the pair could collaborate on a track after admitting she
was "honoured" to have her as a fan. She told The Sun on Sunday
newspaper: "I was so excited a year or so ago because I was hearing she was
coming to Nashville and wanted to write with me _ "I was honoured to find
out she's a fan because I think she's spectacular. The music icon also had kind
words for fellow star Taylor Swift, who she insisted has "handled
herself" well. She said: "I know her and her family. She's a great
girl and a big talent. I admire her a lot for how she's handled herself”.
PHOTO
Striking Matches, Nashville's very own Sam Palladio (Gunnar) and Chaley
Rose (Zoey) @ The Borderline (24 June 2014) by Frography (by Flex) – Facebook Gallery
Jeannine Barry: Lots of fun at the gig tonight and really
lovely meeting those two #NashvilleCast Image
BIRTHDAYS
July 1: Keith Whitley
(1955; died May 9, 1989 aged 34), Michelle Wright (1961), John Aston (1942) Mac McAnally (1959)
July 3: Johnny Lee
(1946), Aaron Tippin (1958), Sarah Buxton (1980)
July 6: Jeannie Seely
(1940)
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