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Headlines From January 2007
Here They Are, Your Choice For
Hottest Male and Female Artist of 2006...
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Carrie Underwood
What didn't she win in 2006? Not much, that's for sure. Now, you the fans, have voted her the
HOTTEST FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST OF 2006 Congrats Carrie on an incredible year! Country Music Thanks you for showing us grace, style, and humility can still accompany success. 55% of 642 Voters |
Scott Reeves
Up against this year's other nominees; Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley, Scott Reeves of Blue County was voted
HOTTEST MALE COUNTRY ARTIST OF 2006 With New Music, a new Haircut, and so much happening in 2006, country music fans surveyed worldwide have spoken. Congrats Scott! 31% of 765 Voters |
"Last Dollar" to be First Video of 2007
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CMT announced Tim McGraw's new music video "Last Dollar," would be the first video to air on January 1st, 2007. The Country Music Television premiere will follow the online premiere on CMT.com at 12:01 a.m. ET. "Last Dollar" is the first single from McGraw's new album set for release in early 2007. |
New Country Star of the Year
Semi-Finalists Announced
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Ansel Brown |
Jenny Tate |
Kane |
It was heated down to the very last moment, but country music
fans were persistent and their voices and votes paid off.
There are now three semi-finalists in the running for ...
New Country Star of the Year 2006
Voting for the Artist of the Year began Tuesday, January 16th.
Make sure to cast your vote !
The Official Winner will be announced
Industry wide on January 31, 2007.
Keith Urban Making Plans
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Plans are underway for Keith's much anticipated Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour. While exact dates are being finalized, the tour is set to kick-off with a run of special club shows in the United Kingdom and Germany in April. From there, the tour will move to arenas in Australia in May. Keith will then bring his tour to arenas in the United States and Canada in June!
Check his Official website for Tour Schedule.
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Paisley on Maternity Leave ?
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Just two weeks ago, Brad Paisley played the final show of his "Time Well Wasted Tour," in Chicago. With two fabulous new artists as openers, Jake Owen and Carrie Underwood, the crowd was more than "geared-up," for the amazing performance the man on the strings delivered. "Gone are the plain jeans and starched shirts of his county fair days," says CMT. "Paisley may have one-upped his wardrobe, but his live music remains true to his West Virginia roots." Needless to say, the show was a huge success. Hopefully, you caught Brad on the Jay Leno show this week, as well. After two brilliant performances, it was time to head home to wife Kimberly and prepare for their first child, due in February. |
 For more on Brad's Tour Finale,
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New Clay Walker Video
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Another one of your favorite Asylum-Curb Recording artists has a new video out at CMT. Clay Walker's current single 'Fore She Was Mama, is now out on CMT Loaded. Although, the lyrics aren't typical Walker style, the black cowboy hat, chiseled grin, and ability to seemingly make eye contact with his fans right through the camera lens are totally CW. We're certainly glad he's off the golf course and holding a six string again. Yet, his mind couldn't have been far from his favorite sport when you think of the title to his new single. "Fore," maybe a warning that Walker just drove a hit in your direction.
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 If you're a real CW fan, be sure to check out Clay's other video on CMT, " I Can't Sleep."
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Late Night TV
Goes Country Bluegrass
Alison Krauss and Dierks Bentley have upcoming late-night TV appearances.
Krauss will perform a duet with pop artist John Waite.
The two will perform a remake of Waite's 1984 pop hit "Missing You," on
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Monday, February 5th. In addition,
Dierks Bentley will perform his upcoming single,
"Prodigal Son's Prayer" with the bluegrass band, the Grascals, on The Late,
Late Show With Craig Ferguson February 12th.
"Prodigal Son's Prayer," is included on Bentley's latest album,
Long Trip Alone.
Crystal Gayle's Tour Bus Stolen and Recovered
Country music legend CRYSTAL GAYLE and her “tour bus” have been the topic of conversation within the media community over the last 2-3 days and finally some closure to the saga.
Photo Courtesy of Webster & Associates
Public Relations
The 45’ blue Prevost that carries Crystal Gayle across the country to perform for fans night-after-night, was stolen in Pleasant View, Tennessee, from the Prevost lot by fugitive Christopher Daniel Gay.
Gay who was running from police used Gayle’s bus to travel from Tennessee to Florida. On Thursday night, Gayle was informed of the stolen bus and although not mad at the situation as it was out of her control, she wished for no harm to anyone and for the fugitive to turn himself in so he could see his dying mother.
The drama continued until late Friday night when Gay was seen in the bus after dropping off a prostitute in the area police were conducting an undercover prostitution sting. Police pulled the bus over and Gay was arrested without incident.
“I am relieved that nobody was hurt,” says Gayle. “I do know that the bus must have been rocking and rolling with a prostitute on board and we’ll have to do some cleaning with Clorox,” laughs Gayle. The condition of the bus is still unknown.
In the meantime, Gayle and her husband/manager Bill Gatzimos have been in contact with Gay’s sister Leann. “Leann wanted to apologize to us for what her brother had done,” says Gatzimos.
Keith Urban's Wife
in Car Accident
The Associated Press reported actress Nicole Kidman was taken to a hospital on Thursday
after the Jaguar she was in crashed while shooting a scene for the upcoming
science fiction thriller "The Invasion." The scene involved an escape from
zombielike characters who were on the hood of the car.
Kidman was examined at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and then released a short time later.
Country music hubby Keith Urban was reportedly on the set when it happened,
along with Kidman's son, Connor Cruise.
Kellie Pickler Goes Gold on The View
and Moves Cast and Crowd
With Her Performance!
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" Red High Heels "
Video Now
Pickler teared up Friday on The View, as she performed her self-penned song I Wonder which was written about her distant mother. The lyrics were heartfelt and emotional and delivered with her usual outstanding vocal talent.
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Rosie O'Donnell, co-host of ABC television's "The View," presented RCA
Recording Artist Kellie Pickler a plaque commemorating the gold
certification of her debut album, Small Town Girl, on Thursday
while Pickler appeared on the show as a guest host. The newcomer was
obviously surprised and elated.
"This is awesome," the singer said. "It
reinforces that my dreams are becoming a reality. It's almost better than
being in a shoe department where everything's half off! " An album is
officially certified Gold, when 500,000 copies have been shipped to
retailers.
Congrats Kellie and BNA ! |
What Do You Think of Dierks New Do ?
Write To Us and Let Us Know!
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Dierks Bentley lost his curls and you can see it happen. Bentley's new video for his latest single "Long Trip Alone " shows him getting his locks sheared in what is suppose to be a Mexican prison. The video for the single which is also the title track off his latest album, made it's world television debut this month on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown!
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American Idol Finalist Bucky Covington
Signs to Lyric Street Records
Covington’s debut project is produced by Sawyer Brown’s Mark Miller. Lyric Street Records is a part of the Buena Vista Music Group. The Buena Vista Music Group is the recorded music and music publishing arm of the Walt Disney Studios.
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“American Idol” finalist Bucky Covington has signed a record deal with Lyric Street Records in Nashville. Get ready for his debut single, “A Different World,” scheduled to hit country radio on January 16th, with his debut album scheduled for release on April 17, 2007. “It’s so amazing, what ‘American Idol’ can do for a singer,” said Bucky. “People don’t realize that when they pick up the phone to vote they’re helping to make someone’s dream come true. So when [Sawyer Brown’s] Mark Miller called me the day after I got voted off ‘American Idol’ to tell me that I sounded great on the show, I couldn’t believe it! Now I’m living in Nashville, signed to Lyric Street Records, and getting ready to release my first single and debut album. Man, it’s unbelievable!” |
New Country Star Neighbor Chely Wright
Has a Playground Named in Her Honor
Chely Wright's is not only a neighbor to the home office of New Country Star, based out of Kansas City, she was also one of our first contestants almost two years ago in the running for Favorite Female Vocalist!
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During the holiday season each year, award-winning country music artist Chely Wright takes care to spend personal time with her hometown community and those with special needs. For a second consecutive year, the Kansas native performed an intimate acoustic concert to benefit TARC (Topeka Association of Retarded Citizens), a not-for-profit organization which provides services to infants, children, adults and seniors with developmental and related
disabilities in
Topeka, Kansas. Wright performed just before Christmas on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in an up-close and personal setting, moving the more than 200 guests in
attendance and
raising over $20,000. reciprocated Wright’s generosity to unveil site plans for a children’s playground in her name, “The Wright Place.” “This is an unexpected and deeply humbling honor,” said Wright who is also founder of the Reading, Writing & Rhythm Foundation. “I’m proud to be part of this community and their continued effort to improve it. Topeka is synonymous with ‘community,’ a place where citizens become caring neighbors and
friends.”
raised at this year’s benefit will be used to construct a completely accessible playground for children of all abilities. The official name will be “The Topeka Active 20/30 Club’s Wright Place for Kids.” Construction will begin early this spring. |
Music Row Meets Pat and Vanna
in Charleston
 Josh Gracin
Wheel of Fortune's “Country Music Stars Week” will air in national syndication from February 12 to February 16. Each star will be paired with a fan to spin the wheel for cash and prizes, with the stars’ winnings being donated to their favorite charities. A minimum of $10,000 will be donated to each artist’s chosen charity. |
Josh Gracin and Trent Tomlinson traveled to Charleston this weekend to take part in Wheel of Fortune’s “Country
Music Stars Week” to raise money for their favorite charities. Josh Gracin spun the wheel this weekend, playing for the National Guard Youth Challenge. Gracin became a National Guard Youth Challenge Program national spokesperson in June 2005 and has been an active participant through visiting programs, filming public service announcements and appearing at Foundation events. Trent Tomlinson played this weekend for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In 2006 Tomlinson partnered with Supercuts and FitzBradshaw racing to produce the Tour of Hope, a series of concerts to raise money to benefit the hospital. “I made my first visit to St. Jude in 2006,” said Tomlinson “and I was totally blown away by how strong these kids are. It’s just overwhelming.”
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Toby Keith's Broken Bridges
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In Broken Bridges the movie, a military accident claims the lives of five soldiers from tiny Armor Springs, Tennessee.
Their funeral brings home the town's most renowned exiles: Bo Price (Toby Keith), a broken-down country star, known as "No Show Bo" for his habit of canceling concerts, and Angela Delton (Kelly Preston), a TV reporter in Miami. Each of them lost a younger brother in the crash. But that's not all they have in common. Back when they were high school sweethearts, Angela got pregnant, and thus the plot ....
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Watch Toby's Video "Crash Here Tonight"
Visit Toby Keith's Official Site or Click Here to: Watch the Movie Trailer, Get the chance to win a 2007 Ford F150, Hang Out with Toby and appear in a TK Video. |
New Country Star Welcomes
New Radio Affiliate I Radio LA
 New Country Star would like to welcome I Radio LA - Indie 104, as the newest member of their Affiliated Stations !
New Country Star Administrator, Sara Jo Anthony said this week, "We are very excited to welcome I Radio. Our mutual goal is to introduce some of the best new artists populating the genre today. We look forward to working with Indie 104, and are glad to have them on board."
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Station Manager, Mark Maverick has built one of the most popular Internet Radio Stations on the web today. Mark says, "We are the largest Independent radio station, playing 100% Independent artists 24/7."
I Radio - Indie 104 was recently awarded "The Internet Radio Station of the Year," by the New Music Awards. The station currently has about 4.5 million total listeners, and around 50,000 plus listening at any given time.
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