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Willie Nelson Immortalized In Bronze

Posted by Country Girl on April 15th, 2012

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Willie Nelson has been immortalized in bronze. An eight-foot statue of Nelson by artist Clete Shields will be unveiled in Austin, Texas, April 20th. According to RollingStone.com, Nelson will attend the unveiling. He has plans to be in town to perform at the “We Walk the Line” tribute show to Johnny Cash that night. The sculpture is a gift to the city of Austin from Capital Area Statues.

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BamaJam 2012 Answers to All the Whispers & Rumors

Posted by Country Girl on March 31st, 2012

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BamaJam 2012 is getting closer and closer and we hope everyone is as excited as we are! With any festival of this size, there are bound to be common questions, misconceptions and assumptions. We’ve decided to address some of these and answer openly and honestly, so you know what to expect. We hope to see everyone at BamaJam 2012 on June 14-16 in Enterprise, Alabama!

1) Is BamaJam 2012 really going to happen? Absolutely!!!! If you don’t believe us, just ask Kid Rock, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band, Eric Church, Willie Nelson, Uncle Kracker and NEEDTOBREATHE.

2) Rumor has it that you landed a title sponsor to BamaJam 2012 and I hear that they have a slogan that includes music? Is that really true? That rumor has been circulating around the music world and you will be able to see who our title sponsor is and it is BETTER than “the Real Thing!”

3) Tickets will be available for $20 on the day of the event in the parking lot. Absolutely not. Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the event at the gate for $189.00.

4) Is it true I can buy a ticket and be on the stage with my favorite artists? Yes! We offer a special on-stage festival ticket that is available for $999. These are limited and will go fast, so get them while they’re still available!

5) Will there be alcohol served or can I bring a cooler? No outside food or beverage will be allowed into the festival, including a cooler. You are allowed to bring in an empty bottle and will be able to fill it with water on premises. Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages will be sold inside the festival area.

6) What happens if it rains? BamaJam 2012 will take place RAIN OR SHINE. A little weather can’t stop us!

7) If I just want to come for one day, can I cut off my wristband and give it to a friend for the other days? Wristbands are non-transferable. Wristbands become void if they appear cut or tampered with. Plus, with the line-up we have this year, you’re not going to want to miss a second of it!

8) Thousands have still not gotten their refunds for 2011 BamaJam. This is not a true statement. Thousands of refunds have been sent out. However, if there is anyone who has not received a refund for BamaJam 2011, BamaJam 2012 is ready and willing to assist you in facilitating your refund. Please call 615-340-9500 for immediate assistance.

9) People are telling me that there are age limits for BamaJam 2012? That is a rumor! BamaJam 2012 is for ALL AGES. Children 6 and under are free.

10) I don’t know yet if I will be able to make it to BamaJam 2012. Can I walk up and buy tickets at the festival? Yes you can!! Tickets will be available at the gate for $189. However you save $70 off the price of gate admission by purchasing tickets now at $119.

11) Can I really bring my camper and never have to leave BamaJam Farms for the entire event? Yes you can!! Camping rates start at $85 and that includes all three days!!

12) Have all the artists been announced? No! There will be many more announced in the upcoming weeks. Here’s the hint for our next big announcement: Although this artist used to appear on a Tuesday Night Music Club, they’ll hit the stage at BamaJam 2012 on Saturday night. C’mon, C’mon! This artist also loves to take “Pictures” with Kid Rock!!

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Posted in Alan Jackson, Eric Church, Kid Rock, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson Tags: Alan Jackson, BamaJam 2012, Eric Church, Kid Rock, Needtobreathe, Tim McGraw, Uncle Kracker, Willie Nelson, Zac Brown Band 3 Comments »

Willie Nelson & Uncle Kracker Added to BamaJam

Posted by TawnyTucker on March 25th, 2012

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]Just when you think it can’t get any better, organizers announce the addition of Willie Nelson, Uncle Kracker and NEEDTOBREATHE to the impressive list of performers set to take the stage at BamaJam 2012 on Thursday, June 14th through Saturday, June 16th in Enterprise, Alabama. These performers join previously announced stars Kid Rock, Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson in what promises to be the premier entertainment and lifestyles event of the south. Stay tuned for even more artist announcements and a full festival schedule!

Specially priced 3-day tickets are available for an early-purchase price of $119* online at www.bamajam2012.com, as well as through Ticketfly.com, or charge by phone at (877) 4FLYTIX or (877-435-9849). Be one of a very limited number of people to have special access to stand on stage throughout the festival for only $999. This ticket of a lifetime will allow you to watch all the main stage entertainment from an up-close-and-personal vantage point. Once these tickets are gone, they are gone, so don’t delay! *All ticket purchases should be made now to ensure the best ticket prices available.

Fans of all music genres will experience non-stop entertainment by today’s most popular acts from dual headline stages set at the pristine 1600-acre BamaJam Farms, “Where God and Country Coincide.” Come for the music, cool down in the new water park (opening spring 2012), explore the ATV trails, tailgate at the camping sites, park the RV with full service amenities or swing a club or two at the par 3 executive golf course onsite. Country star and BamaJam Farms spokesman Darryl Worley will perform and host the opening night of what promises to be one of the grandest outdoor entertainment extravaganzas.

If you would like to be a sponsor or if you have any questions regarding ticketing, please call (615) 340-9500.

BamaJam 2012 is a production of BamaJam Productions, LLC. For more information about BamaJam 2012 artists, tickets, camping, directions, parking, sponsors and vendors, please visit www.bamajam2012.com.

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Lionel Richie Sells 20,000 Albums in One Hour on HSN

Posted by Country Girl on March 23rd, 2012

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Grammy winner and bestselling R&B/pop crooner Lionel Richie is, in his own words, returning home to country music with his upcoming album release.

Richie sold 20,000 copies of his new country duets CD, “Tuskegee,” in just one hour on the Home Shopping Network on Friday (Mar 16).

The CD is new, but the tunes are not. Rather, “Tuskegee,” named for Richie’s Alabama hometown, is a greatest hits collection with a twist: Richie’s doing countrified covers of his own hit songs, paired with country stars.

He sings with Blake Shelton on “You Are,” for example, Kenny Chesney on “My Love,” Rascal Flatts on “Dancing on the Ceiling,” Willie Nelson on “Easy,” Kenny Rogers on “Lady” (a song Rogers previously covered for a solo hit), Tim McGraw on “Sail On,” Shania Twain on “Endless Love” and fellow country crossover artist Darius Rucker on “Stuck on You.”

Richie, who’ll also be a judge on ABC’s upcoming singing competition series “Duets,” tells Rolling Stone he’s been drawn to country music for some time.

“Conway Twitty wanted me to come years ago and ‘be country,“’ Richie said, “but I was too busy being a Commodore. Then Kenny Rogers wanted me to go country, but I was too busy being the ‘pop’ Lionel Richie.

”Then all of a sudden we went into an area where it was, ‘Can Lionel Richie rap?’ No! Trust me. I can do it, but you don’t want to hear me. Flava Flav said, ‘Don’t try it! If you want somebody to rap, you call me. I’ll rap. You just sing!“

Richie will also perform a CBS concert with several of his new country cohorts in April. ”ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends — In Concert“ will be taped in Las Vegas on April 2 and broadcast on CBS on April 13, with performances by McGraw, The Band Perry, Rogers, Rascal Flatts, Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride and Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles.

”Tuskegee“ will be released by Universal Music Nashville on March 26.

Pre-Order NOW!

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Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” in Stores Next Week – Your Chance to Win NOW!

Posted by Country Girl on March 21st, 2012

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Have you heard?  Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” is hitting stores NEXT WEEK, Monday, March 26.    The highly anticipated new album features 13 of his timeless hits performed as duets with country stars.

“Tuskegee is one of the most special albums I have ever done in my life,” he says. “It’s a moment in time when all of these artists got together and celebrated music.”

Tuskegee debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Canada on Monday, the day of its Canadian release. The album is also available in United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Europe and Australia, and will be released to the rest of the world on Monday.

CMTT is starting our celebration early by giving our readers the chance to win 1 of 2 GREAT prizes.

  • Grand Prize: An autographed lyric sheet from one of the songs from the album, a Tuskegee CD and a poster
  • Runner Up: Tuskegee CD and a poster

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Lionel is hitting the media circuit to promote the album.

  • On Friday, March 23, CMT will premiere CMT Presents: Lionel Richie: Tuskegee at 10:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. CT. This 30-minute show contains an exclusive interview with Richie, as well as footage from the studio with his duet partners and the “Endless Love” video with Richie and Shania Twain. On Tuesday, March 27, at 8 a.m. ET/7 a.m. CT, Richie takes over as CMT’s VJ for a Day and shares his favorite country videos in the one-hour special.
  • BET will air CENTRIC Presents: Lionel Richie: Tuskegee on March 24 at 9:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. CT.
  • NBC’s Weekend Today will air Lester Holt’s interview with Richie on Sunday, March 25. Richie will also appear on NBC’s The Voice on Monday, March 26.
  • On Tuesday, March 27, he will be joined by Little Big Town to perform “Deep River Woman” on the Today show. That evening, Jason Aldean will duet with Richie on “Say You, Say Me” on Late Show with David Letterman. On Wednesday, March 28, he will be interviewed on Piers Morgan Tonight, which airs on CNN at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.
  • He will appear on the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS on April 1 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The next evening, the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions will tape an all-star concert special, ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends–In Concert, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show will air on CBS on April 13 at 9 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Some of his greatest hits will be performed by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers and many more.
  • On April 2, he will perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
  • Billy Currington will join Lionel on the duet of “Just For You” for ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on April 4 and on The Talk on CBS on April 5.

Lionel says Tuskegee is “By far, this is probably the most fun ever because of the fact I did not have a clue as to what it was going to be from one session to the next,” he says. “What started out as a group of very talented, very successful collaborations with great artists ended up brand new, very good old friends. We’ve had so much fun. I learned more jokes.  I’ve gotten more jokes to tell.  I have jokes I can never say again.

“Nine months later and beyond my wildest dreams, as far as creativity, something was finished that even blew me away.”

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