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Brad Paisley, Vince Gill and More on New Mark Twain Tribute

Country Girl — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:15:04 +0000

Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Ricky Skaggs, Joe Diffie and others are paying tribute to Mark Twain.

They are part of a two-CD set, with a 40-page booklet, called “Mark Twain: Words and Music.” It’s spoken word and music to tell the life story of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, whose 175th birthday was celebrated last year.

The double-album is narrated by Garrison Keiller with Clint Eastwood as the voice of Twain and Jimmy Buffett voicing Huck Finn. It’s on Buffett’s label, Mailboat Records, and is available for purchase now. The CD is a benefit for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri.

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Los Angeles Celebrates Another Successful “All For The Hall”

Country Girl — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:15:01 +0000

September 13th, 2011 was a very special evening at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The 3rd annual L.A. “All For The Hall” concert benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum took over the stage. On hand to participate in this event were, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown and Kevin Cronin. The event was a “guitar pull” format, which is an old Nashville tradition. Artists all sit up on stage and take turns swapping stories, singing and picking on the guitar. There is no set list, the night just goes where the music takes it.

Vince Gill opened the show with a tribute to “The Possum”, George Jones, who just celebrated his 80th birthday. Vince sang “Bartender Blues” and by the first note the crowd knew they were in for a treat. From there each artist took turns playing songs. Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon seemed beyond humbled to be invited. He gave a great rendition of the groups classic “Keep On Loving You” with Vince Gill helping out with some great guitar licks. “If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow and “The Road” by Emmylou Harris both showcased great songwriting abilities by both artists. Particularly poignant was the artists discussing their relationship with their guitars and with music. As they all sat up on stage, all with a different sound, it became clear the deep impact music has had in their lives. This brings a commonality that truly bonds them all.

Zac Brown shared a song called “Martin” inspired by the relationship he has had with his Martin guitar. Vince Gill followed with his heart-felt song, “This Old Guitar and Me”. Vince shared when he was young he spent all his college money on a guitar that he still has today. Also, Kevin Cronin sang his song “Music Man” which he said was descriptive of who he has always known he was destined to be. Emmylou and Sheryl also had stories of their favorite guitars that have been with them through the years. Vince Gill also performed a song called, “If I Die”. He wrote the tune with Ashley Monroe from the Pistol Annies. It is one of those songs that just grabs you and draws you in. The song will be on Vince’s new album “Guitar Slinger” set for a late October release.

Throughout the performances the artists would back each other on vocals and pick along on the guitar. All of the artists made mention of what true fans they were of one another. As an audience member you could feel the mutual respect and true artistry radiating off the stage. The evening ended on a perfect note, literally. With Emmylou Harris leading the way, they sang the Carter Family classic “Wildwood Flower”. What a perfect way to conclude an evening dedicated to raising money for the Hall of Fame that preserves and shares country music’s history.

Kyle Young, the museum director, was on hand as well. He spoke about “Working on a building”, a new museum expansion in the works. The “All For The Hall” concert benefited the Hall of Fame as well as proceeds from an auction that took place before the show. It was a fantastic evening, for a great cause, with amazing performers.

—-Krissie Humphrey

Country Music Hall of Fame All For The Hall Los Angeles Tickets On Sale August 20

Country Girl — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:00:50 +0000

Individual balcony seats for the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s All for the Hall Los Angeles fundraiser, taking place Tuesday, September 13, at L.A. LIVE’s Club Nokia, will go on sale to the public on Saturday, August 20, Museum officials announced today.

Tickets to the benefit concert, which will follow a “guitar pull” format and feature performances by superstars Zac Brown and Sheryl Crow, and Country Music Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris, are available for $250 and $125 (reserved seats in VIP section of the balcony with access to the VIP lounge) and $100 and $65 (reserved seats in the balcony). Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com; and from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St. No fees are charged at the STAPLES Center box office or at the Club Nokia box office on show days (open after 5 p.m.).

North Dakota State Fair Cancellation Means no Toby Keith, Kid Rock or Lady Antebellum

Country Girl — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:00:14 +0000

Scheduled for July 22-30 in Minot, the ND State Fair is being forced to coancel due to the flooding of the Souris River. This is the first year in the fairs history it has had to cancel.

Fair organizers tried everything they could to keep the fair on track but eventually threw in the towel after seeing a revised National Weather Service forecast indicating recent rains would result in the floodwaters covering the fairgrounds to recede more slowly than expected.

“We tried hard, but the timeline got too short,” North Dakota State Fair manager Renae Korslien told the Minot Daily News, describing the cancellation as “tough on the heart and tough on the checkbook.”

Tracy Lawrence was scheduled for the fair July 22; Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow July 23; Lady Antebellum July 24; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band July 27; The Charlie Daniels Band July 28; Toby Keith July 29; and Pat Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo July 30.

Organizers were hopeful that this would have been the biggest North Dakota State Fair yet. Last year’s fair drew nearly 309,000 people, making for a new attendance record.

North Dakota we are wishing you all the best. We were where you are just a little over a year ago.

Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, & Miranda Lambert Share Recipes

TawnyTucker — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:00:04 +0000

Carrie Underwood, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, and Sheryl Crow are featured in Self Magazine this month, sharing their favorite comfort food recipes.

Carrie Underwood shares recipes for a Veggie Pizza and a Kale Salad. While Sara Evans shares a holiday favorite for Honey-Beer Ham. Miranda shares a smoothie recipe and a Raspberry-Lemon-Yogurt Bread recipe. They all sound and look fantastic. You can see it all here.

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Sheryl Crow Shows a Flash In The “Pan-Ties”

Country Girl — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:30:20 +0000

She was in Nashville, not in London or in France but you sure could see Sheryl Crow’s underpants!

At least if you had a sharp eye, or a DVR. The singer already had eyes on her when she wore a short white skirt on stage, then sat on a stool to sing “Collide” alongside host Kid Rock. But when she stood up, you could catch a glimpse of her undies. It was hardly an X-rated moment, but because so many people were able to freeze the image on their DVRs, the clip went viral on social networking sites like Twitter.

Sheryl went ahead and addresses the elephant in the room later in the show when she and Sara Evans were onstage to present an award. Evans told Crow: “Well, at least you were wearing underwear.” Crow joked that she was because she is “good, clean, wholesome family fun.”

BAMA RISING Benefit Concert Launches Online Charity Auction, Fans Can Donate Via Text

Country Girl — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:00:29 +0000

In an effort to increase fundraising for the Bama Rising tornado relief fund, “BAMA RISING: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery,” presented by Verizon, will launch an online auction featuring several celebrity experiences, event tickets and exclusive items. VIP packages are still available through Ticketmaster for the June 14th benefit being held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC).

Beginning June 7, bid on meet-and-greets with top artists such as Martina McBride and Alan Jackson as well as tickets to the 2012 Super Bowl and much more. The online auction, available at leading charity auction site charitybuzz at www.charitybuzz.com/bamarising, will launch at 11 a.m. CST Tuesday, June 7 and run through 11 a.m. CST Thursday, June 16.

In addition, BAMA RISING encourages fans to donate $10 to the Bama Rising Fund by texting “BAMA” to 501501. Text messaging rates will apply, and the $10 donation will be added to the donor’s cell phone bill.

A limited number of VIP packages are still available to BAMA RISING, with all sales benefitting the Bama Rising Fund. The concert, set for Tuesday, June 14th at the BJCC Arena, will feature performances by ALABAMA, who is spearheading the event, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Sheryl Crow and numerous other artists. See below for a list of performers and special guests who have been confirmed to date. For more information on VIP packages, go to http://www.bamarising.org/.