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Clay Walker To Host 3rd Annual Chords of Hope

Country Girl — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:49 +0000

Clay Walker has set the date for his third annual “Chords of Hope” benefit concert for multiple sclerosis. It’s a disease he’s been battling himself since 1996.

Walker will host the concert on June 5th at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville. The proceeds will help fund MS research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Walker will perform along with friends Jerrod Niemann, Hal Ketchum and Sarah Marince.

Clay describes the benefit as a truly special event because it lets him perform for fans and raise money for MS research at the same time. Walker’s charity Band Against MS has raised more than $2 million since he started it in ’96 to help others living with the disease. Walker has sold over 11 million albums and had 11 number-one hits.

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New Country Music Headed to Radio in 2012

Country Girl — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:00:20 +0000

Here’s a look at the new singles coming to Country radio in the first few weeks of 2012:

Jan. 3
Tim McGraw/Better Than I Used To Be (Curb)

Jan. 9
Blake Shelton/Drink On It (Warner Bros./WMN):
Canaan Smith/We Got Us (Mercury)
Josh Turner/Time Is Love (MCA)
Miranda Lambert/Over You (RCA)

Jan. 17
Clay Walker/Like We Never Said Goodbye (Curb)
Dustin Lynch/Cowboys And Angels (Broken Bow)
Ronnie Dunn/Let The Cowboy Rock (Arista)

Jan. 23
Eli Young Band/Even If It Breaks Your Heart (Republic Nashville)

Also expected in January:
Easton Corbin/single TBA (Mercury)
Ira Dean/Something About A Sunday (Average Joes)
Marlee Scott/Train Wreck (Big Ride/InstiGator)
Phil Vassar/single TBA (Rodeowave)

Who are you most excited to hear new music from in 2012?

Little Big Town & Lee Ann Womack Bring the Holidays Home

TawnyTucker — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:45:03 +0000

Some of today’s hottest country stars will join members of the Band of the Air Force Reserve along with The Air Force Strings from Washington D.C. to present Holiday Notes From Home—a TV special to air over the Christmas holiday on the Armed Forces Network (AFN). The program is sponsored by the Air Force Reserve Command.

Holiday Notes From Home will be broadcast in 177 counties to over 1.7 million people all around the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan along with every military installation overseas and all the ships and submarines at sea. It will also air on Great American Country (GAC).

Country hitmakers Little Big Town and Lee Ann Womack took some time out of their busy schedules to join hosts, chart topping country artist, Clay Walker and Great American Country’s (GAC) Nan Kelley, to give something back at this time of year and deliver this heart-felt holiday tribute, produced specifically for the men and women of our military and their families. This show also included a pre-show performance by southern country/rocker Adam Fisher.

This time of year can be especially difficult for our troops—separated from their families during a season that is all about family and tradition. The show will bring a little bit of “home” to those serving the call of freedom around the world. Christmas carols, the holiday spirit and the newly restored Opry stage decorated for the holidays will hopefully bring military families closer together and help them experience the magic of the season.

“This concert is for all of our troops who are continually deployed overseas, all of their families who are left behind, and for the employers who make such a big difference in those families lives,” said Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., Chief of the Air Force Reserve. “If we can give just a little back to all those groups of people, I want to do this each year.”

Great American Country (GAC) air dates and times
(please note all times are in eastern time zone):
12/22/2011 08:00 PM
12/23/2011 12:00 AM
12/23/2011 11:00 AM
12/23/2011 05:00 PM
12/24/2011 07:00 PM
12/25/2011 10:00 AM

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Country Stars Honor Millions of Troops and Families on Holiday Notes From Home TV Special

Country Girl — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:15 +0000

“This concert is for all of our troops who are continually deployed overseas, all of their families who are left behind, and for the employers who make such a big difference in those families lives,” said Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., Chief of the Air Force Reserve. “If we can give just a little back to all those groups of people, I want to do this each year.”

Great American Country (GAC) air dates and times
(please note all times are in eastern time zone):
12/10/2011 08:30 PM
12/11/2011 07:00 PM
12/14/2011 08:00 PM
12/15/2011 12:00 AM
12/15/2011 10:00 AM
12/18/2011 10:00 AM
12/22/2011 08:00 PM
12/23/2011 12:00 AM
12/23/2011 11:00 AM
12/23/2011 05:00 PM
12/24/2011 07:00 PM
12/25/2011 10:00 AM

Internationally known artists such as Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Lonestar, Aaron Neville, Amy Grant, Take Six and Sandy Patti have graciously given their talents to entertain the troops overseas with previous Holiday Notes From Home shows. Holiday Notes From Home originally started out as a radio show over ten years ago, but due to it’s immense popularity, the Air Force Reserve Command decided to transition to television to reach a larger audience. To date, the show has entertained millions of American men and women serving the call of freedom abroad. In 2009, the show garnered the first Emmy nomination ever received by a military band. With talents like Little Big Town and Lee Ann Womack, this year’s show is destined for greatness as well.

Clay Walker, Little Big Town, & Lee Ann Womack- Holiday Notes From Home

TawnyTucker — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:45:16 +0000

The annual Holiday Notes From Home Christmas concert is being taped Thursday, October 6th at 7pm at the Grand Ole Opry House. This event will be hosted by none other than GAC’s Nan Kelley and country music star Clay Walker.

The free tickets are an early holiday present to anyone who wishes to attend, with priority given to military families. The show will be taped live at the Opry and features performances by Little Big Town, Lee Ann Womack and a pre-show set by country outlaw Adam Fisher.

Members of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve, service members from Fort Campbell, KY, and the Tennessee Army & Air National Guard will be invited as special guests. They will accompany participating artists to send their holiday greetings to our soldiers and their families serving all around the world. The recording, Holiday Notes From Home, will air numerous times throughout the Christmas season on the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network (AFRTN).

Tickets are free and the event is open to everyone who wants to hear great music while showing their support for our military. If you have a loved one serving in the military, bring a sign to show some pride for your friend, spouse or family member. Tickets are available at the link below. The audience will need to be seated by 6:45 p.m.

Get tickets at http://holidaynotesfromhome.eventbrite.com/
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The Clay Walker Charity Golf Classic Starts Today in Pebble Beach

Country Girl — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:00:13 +0000

Clay Walker is back on California’s central coast, swinging a golf club. The fourth annual Clay Walker Charity Classic golf tournament begins today at Pebble Beach.

Clay says golf has been one of his passions for the last 15 years. He points out “the game has long been associated with charities.” And, Walker’s tournament raises money for multiple sclerosis research which he says “is near and dear” to him. He says since he was diagnosed he feels the need to help find a cure for MS. The Clay Walker Charity Classic runs through Saturday.

Can it Be True?? Did CMA Fest Just Get Even Bigger? YES!!!!

Country Girl — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:30:07 +0000

Country music’s biggest party just got, well, bigger with the addition of a Country Music Hall of Famer known for her enormous … hits. In honor of the 40th CMA Music Festival, Dolly Parton will make her first Festival appearance since the mid-’70s to sign autographs for a limited number of winners Saturday (6/11) at noon.

Acoustic sets by Clint Black, the Cleverlys, Eli Young Band, comic Paul Harris, Casey James,Tracy Lawrence, Ricky Skaggs, Thompson Square, Clay Walker and Jimmy Wayne have also been added to the Nightly Concerts at LP Field.

Newcomer Brantley Gilbert joins the lineup at the free Chevrolet Riverfront stage.
For pint-sized fans, Frankie Ballard, Miss Willie Brown, Julie Roberts and Ty Stone will host celebrity storytelling sessions at the Family Fun Zone.
Gloriana will host a line-dancing competition for a chance to be in their “Wanna Take You Home” music video.
Saturday’s (6/11) Fifth Annual CMA Music Festival Fan Social Presented By CMT includes performances by the Harters, Little Big Town, Joe Nichols, Thompson Square, the winner of CMT’s Next Superstar, the Civil Wars and Kristen Chenoweth.