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  Country legends will light up “Reflections” in December during the weekly half-hour interview show featuring Johnny Lee, Collin Raye, Charley Pride, Janie Fricke and Mark Chesnutt. “Reflections” airs on The Heartland Network Thursdays 8/7c (6 p.m. CST on WLLC 42.4 in Nashville) and Saturdays 4/3c. Click here to find your local channel. “Reflections” is hosted by Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame member Keith Bilbrey. Viewers can also tune in to Angel Two/DISH Network, The Family Channel or AMG TV. “REFLECTIONS” TUNE-IN: Johnny Lee – Dec. 1 and Dec. 3 Collin Raye – Dec. 7 and Dec 10 Charley Pride – Dec. 15 and Dec. 17 Janie Fricke – Dec. 22 and Dec. 24 Mark Chesnutt – Dec. 29 and Dec. 31 Johnny Lee opens up about his first studio album in 10 years, You Ain’t Never Been To Texas, and gives fans an in-depth look at his illustrious career. Lee, known for his dynamic stage presence and smash No. 1 crossover hit “Lookin’ for Love,” chats with Bilbrey about recording new music, touring nearly every weekend and getting his big break when he worked with Mickey Gilley, both on tour and at Gilley’s Club. “Lookin’ for Love,” the soundtrack from the 1980 hit movie Urban Cowboy, which was largely shot at Gilley’s, catapulted Lee to fame. The smash hit became a crossover hit spending three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart while also appearing in the Top 5 on the Billboard Pop chart and Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Bilbrey’s sit-down with Collin Raye includes captivating stories about his more than 25-year career. Raye chats about the timeless No. 1 hit “Love, Me,” that catapulted him in the 1990s and opens up about building a career on songs with an emotional connection to listeners, like “Little Rock,” which led to more than 100,000 calls to Alcoholics Anonymous from people seeking help for their addictions. The song and video for “I Think About You” exposed the exploitation of women and children, earning Raye the award for “Video of the Year” from the Academy of Country Music in 1997. During the Dec. 15 episode, Bilbrey sits downs with Country Music Hall of Famer Charley Pride and discusses his early life as one of 11 children, picking cotton in the fields of the Mississippi Delta, as well as his introduction to music, the songs that inspired him, and his first guitar. Bilbrey also chats with Pride about his 50th anniversary as a recording artist who’s enjoyed one of the most successful careers in the history of country music and is credited with helping to break color barriers by becoming the first African-American to become a force within the genre. A three-time Grammy Award winner, Pride has garnered no less than 36 chart-topping country hits, including Kiss An Angel Good Morning, a massive No. 1 crossover hit that sold over a million singles and helped Pride land the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award in Continue reading Johnny Lee, Collin Raye, Charley Pride, Janie Fricke, Mark Chesnutt Set For December Episodes Of "Reflections"→

Raye Continues On ‘The Big 25 Tour’ Throughout The Remainder Of 2016 Country superstar Collin Raye performed his timeless No. 1 hits “My Kind Of Girl” and “Love, Me” on “Ray Stevens’ Nashville” Saturday night, October 1, at 8:30/7:30c on RFD-TV. Visit www.rfdtv.com to find RFD-TV in your area. With 16 No. 1 hits, 24 top tens and ten Male Vocalist Of The Year nominations, Raye emerged on the country music scene 25 years ago and has sustained as one of the most recognized voices of the genre. In celebration of his 25th anniversary, the energizing showman is currently entertaining fans on a nationwide tour, including an upcoming Mexican Riviera Cruise that sets sail in mid-October. Fans are anxiously awaiting Raye’s soon-to-be released “Silver Anniversary Album” to commemorate his quarter-century in country music, featuring new recordings of his greatest hits. Raye’s most recent projects include a tribute to Glenn Campbell, Still On The Line, an inspirational album, His Love Remains, and his first autobiography A Voice Undefeated. To purchase, please visit www.collinraye.com. COLLIN RAYE’S THE BIG 25 TOUR Sept. 30 Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 01 Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center – Huntingdon, Tenn. Oct. 09 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 10 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 11 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 12 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 13 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 14 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 15 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 16 Big 25 Tour Cruise – Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 21 North Park Assembly Center –30 Denham Springs , La. Oct. 22 Arkansas State Fair – Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 06 Tribute to the Veterans, Foothills PAC – Oneonta, N.Y. Nov. 12 Plaza Theatre – Glasgow, Ky. Nov. 17 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa – Tulsa, Okla. Nov. 18 Benton Civic Center – Benton, Ill. Dec. 09 California Center for the Arts – San Diego, Calif. Dec. 10 California Center for the Arts – San Diego, Calif. ABOUT COLLIN RAYE: Collin Raye’s searing ballads and electric performances have been captivating country audiences for more than 25 years. With 16 No. 1 hits, 24 top 10s and ten Male Vocalist Of The Year nominations, Raye has clearly emerged as one of the great voices of our time. The De Queen, Arkansas native rose to fame in 1991 with the timeless number one hit, “Love, Me.” In 1994, his music video for “Little Rock,” led to over 100,000 phone calls to Alcoholics Anonymous from addicts seeking help. “Not That Different,” was a song that pleaded for tolerance, and “I Think About You” (awarded as “Video Of The Year” by the Academy of Country Music in 1997) exposed exploitation of women and children. His latest album projects include His Love Remains, his first inspirational hymns album, as well as Still On The Line, a tribute Continue reading Collin Raye’s Big 25 Tour Update→