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Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament Raises Big Bucks

Posted by TawnyTucker on April 13th, 2012

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On April 10th, golfers hit the course with their favorite sports and music celebrities raising over $32,000 during the inaugural 2012 Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament Presented By: PREVOST at Pine Creek Golf Course in Mount Juliet, TN. This year’s co-hosts Tennessee Titans Placekicker, Rob Bironas and 2011 ICM “Bluegrass Artist of the Year,” The Roys and their fellow teammates, artists, and musicians including Brett Kern, Troy Gentry, Colin McCarthy, Buddy Jewell, Joe Diffie, Craig Stevens, Tracy Lawrence, Tim Shaw, Keith Burns and Doyle Lawson enjoyed a day of fun that will give Middle Tennessee children the chance to experience the gift of giving during the Christmas season. For more information on Christmas 4 Kids visit www.christmas4kids.org.

“The 2012 Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament Presented By: PREVOST was a hit for everyone involved,” said Debbie Lamberson. “We raised over $32,000 that will help local children experience the gift of giving this Christmas. I am truly excited to see the look on every one of the children’s faces this December as they shop for their friends and family.”

“Elaine and I have been supporters of Christmas 4 Kids for several years now, but this is our first time co-hosting an event for the organization,” said Lee Roy of The Roys. “We are grateful to all the golfers who participated knowing the money raised will give children the opportunity to buy Christmas presents for their friends and family.”

This year the course featured themed holes and challenges including a Hole-In-One prize, a Ball in Chip Challenge, a Las Vegas Trip Hole, and Closest to the Pin Challenge where participants competed for the chance to win a $25,000 cash prize, a jar of Popcorn Sutton’s Tennessee White Whiskey, a $1,000 cash prize, and a FREE Zoom teeth whitening experience. After the tournament the participants enjoyed a live performance by several of the celebrities taking part in the event including The Roys, Tracy Lawrence, Troy Gentry, Nathan Douglas, and Eric Lee Beddingfield. During a live auction, hands were flying for the chance to win the lyrics to “Devil Went Down to Georgia” handwritten by Charlie Daniels himself, a guitar signed by the Tennessee Titans and the opportunity to see Montgomery Gentry in concert.

In addition to the golf tournament Christmas 4 Kids features other events throughout the year including the annual Charlie Daniels & Friends Concert in November and the Tour Bus show in December. For more information on these events and how to get involved with Christmas 4 Kids visit www.christmas4kids.org

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CMTT Exclusive: 10 Quick Quirky Questions with The Roys

Posted by Country Girl on March 26th, 2012

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Bluegrass music is a unique art form that is as much about feel and instinct as it is technique. Blending proficiency and passion into a musically intoxicating package, The Roys make their debut with Lonesome Whistle, a spirited set that showcases the siblings’ stellar vocals, taut musicianship and enviable songwriting skills.

“My first real love is bluegrass music,” says Lee. “When I was nine-years-old, I played in my first band and it was a bluegrass band. Ricky Skaggs has always been my hero, and even back in the early days of the Skaggs and Rice records; that’s really where I cut my teeth. As a matter of fact, we were listening to some old stuff we had done and it was amazing to hear Keith Whitley in my voice back then when I was a kid because I was really into those guys.”

With their reverence for legends such as Bill Monroe as well as contemporary torch bearers like Ricky Skaggs, Elaine and Lee have crafted a debut set that combines the best of bluegrass music’s traditions with the promise of its future.

Find out more about The Roys online at: http://www.theroysonline.com

10 Quick Quirky Questions with The Roys:

Q:  Where is the one place you could spend hours and be happy?
Elaine:  At the beach.
Lee:  The mountains or on a lake.

Q:  Beer or Liquor?
Elaine:  Neither.   
Lee:  Beer

Q:  Last person you talked to on the phone?
Elaine: Parents
Lee:  Wife

Q:  Favorite TV Show?
Elaine:  Grey’s Anatomy    
Lee:  The River

Q:  What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
Elaine: Shoes and clothes!!  
Lee:  Music

Q:  If you hadn’t made it as a singer/songwriter, what would you likely be doing for a living?
Elaine: Accountant
Lee:  Anything in music

Q:  If your life was a song, what would the title be?
Elaine:  Don’t take the long road to get there
Lee: The hard way

Q:  If you could have any super power what would it be?
Elaine:  To heal all sick people        
Lee:  World peace

Q:  Do you have a pre-concert ritual?
Elaine:  Always say a pray before a show      
Lee:  Say a little prayer

Q:  What was the last thing that made you laugh?
Elaine:  Looking at a picture of me!!  LOL!!
Lee:  My guitar player. He’s a really funny guy.

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The Roys’ Musical Voyage Continues

Posted by Country Girl on February 21st, 2012

The Roys’ musical voyage continues as they enjoy a hot, new single; several high-profile performances and multiple TV and radio opportunities keep the spotlight focused on the popular, award-winning Bluegrass brother/sister duo.

The siblings recently returned from dates in Australia and Canada to find that their hot new single, Trailblazer, hit the Top 10 on the Bluegrass Today Weekly chart during their absence.

The duo is featured in the upcoming PBS Television show, Music Voyager: Tennessee, which premieres worldwide on February 24. The episode is part of the Music Voyager international music and travel series, and takes viewers to various destinations around the world. Lee and Elaine appear in EPISODE 1, Eastern Tennessee: Cradle of Country Music. Host Jacob Edgar caught up with The Roys at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop where they chatted aboard Tubb’s touring bus and performed their previous hit single, Coal Minin’ Man. Music Voyager: Tennessee, put together in part by the support of the Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development, will make its way into 170 million homes in 140 countries and broadcast in 33 languages, upping The Roys’ exposure exponentially. To learn more about the popular series, go to musicvoyager.com.

Additionally, Country Music USA Radio Network will air an exclusive interview with Lee and Elaine this week.The show streams live and will be archived for 30 days at http://spotfm.free.fr.

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Wisconsin Country Thunder Line-Up Announced

Posted by TawnyTucker on February 9th, 2012

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Dwight Yoakam, Aaron Lewis, Easton Corbin, Sara Jean Kelley, The Farm, The MyClymonts, The Roys, Casey James, and Thomas Rhett added to festival line-up of Wisconsin based Country Thunder music festival.

When Country Thunder rolls around on July 19-22, it will mark the 20th anniversary of the premiere camping, music and entertainment festival, and now … the announcement of the newest campground, Miller Camping. The newly created camping area, will be available, starting today, online at www.countrythunder.com for $150 or you can call (866) 802-6418 for more information.

For only $120 (price good until March 30, 2012) you can purchase a 4-day pass gaining access to the entire weekend of music and entertainment! For the total festival experience, a campsite may be purchased, with prices beginning as low as $100 for the entire weekend.
Don’t forget you can still get your tickets and pay for them through EZ Pay until April 19 by making three easy monthly installments. Single tickets will be available starting April 1. Tickets, camping, and amenity add-ons can all be purchased online or by phone at (866) 802-6418.

Current Announced Line-Up

Thursday
5:30-6:30pm Sara Jean Kelley
7:00-8:30pm THE FARM
9:00-10:30pm Big & Rich

Friday
2:30-3:30pm The McClymonts
4:00-5:00pm Wade Bowen
5:30-6:30pm Steve Holy
7:00-8:30pm Luke Bryan
9:00-10:30pm Jason Aldean

Saturday
1:00-2:00pm The Roys
2:30-3:30pm Casey James
4:00-5:00pm Aaron Lewis
5:30-6:30pm Easton Corbin
7:00-8:30pm Dwight Yoakam
9:00-10:30pm Blake Shelton

Sunday
1:00-2:00pm Thomas Rhett
4:00-5:00pm Hunter Hayes
5:30-6:30pm Neal McCoy
7:00-8:00pm Brantley Gilbert
8:30-10:00pm Toby Keith

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Posted in Big and Rich, Blake Shelton, Brantley Gilbert, Casey James, Edens Edge, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, The Farm, The Roys, Toby Keith Tags: Blake Shelton, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Neal McCoy, Toby Keith No Comments »

The Roys Join Ronnie Milsap, Randy Travis and more for PBS Special

Posted by Country Girl on January 18th, 2012

The Roys, recently taped a PBS Special celebrating the music of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Lee and Elaine Roy joined Randy Travis, Ronnie Milsap and numerous other stars for the event, which raised the rafters of the Loveless Barn outside of Nashville last week. Check out great behind-the-scenes footage and hear the music of Charles “Pa” Ingalls at MTSU Helps Revive Great Old American Music with “Pa’s Fiddle” Project.

The PBS Special, “Pa’s Fiddle: America’s Music,” is the brain-child of Dr. Dale Cockrell, director of MTSU’s Center for Popular Music and scholar of the songs embedded in the “Little House on the Prairie” books. He was joined by MTSU professors and students who worked behind the scenes to capture video for the documentary, titled “Inside Pa’s Fiddle.”

MTSU is playing a key role in keeping the old-time fiddle music alive for future generations. Some of the more popular songs were featured in a recorded PBS pledge-drive special that will begin a two-year broadcast run in June.

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