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Trace Adkins, Kim Coates and Judd Nelson Star in the Gritty Western, STAGECOACH: THE TEXAS JACK STORY, Riding Onto BD/DVD on 12/13

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Revenge and redemption make uneasy bedfellows in STAGECOACH: THE TEXAS JACK STORY, a hardscrabble period Western loosely based on the real-life exploits of 19th-century American outlaw Nathaniel Reed, starring country music superstar Trace Adkins, Judd Nelson and Kim Coates.  Following its limited theatrical release, the frontier thriller rides onto Blu-ray and DVD on December 13. After retiring from his life as an infamous outlaw, livery owner Nathaniel Reed (Adkins) quietly leads an honest existence on the Texas frontier with his devoted wife, Laura Lee.  But his gun-slinging past suddenly comes back to haunt him when he learns that Calhoun (Coates), the man he once maimed during a stagecoach robbery, is now an unhinged U.S. Marshal who’ll stop at nothing to exact vengeance.  After a violent shootout brings tragic consequences, Nathaniel partners with his original gang, returns to his lawless ways and becomes Texas Jack: the most wanted outlaw in the West. An action-packed quest for redemption, STAGECOACH: THE TEXAS JACK STORY is filled with gunplay a’plenty, galloping getaways, a beautiful bounty hunter — and the possibility of a second chance. CAST Trace Adkins (Traded, Deepwater Horizon, The Virginian, The Lincoln Lawyer)Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire, “Suddenly Susan”)Kim Coates (“Sons of Anarchy”)Claude Duhamel (Spaceman, Western Religion)Michelle Harrison (Fifty Shades Darker, “The Flash”) Garry Chalk (The Confirmation, Godzilla) Helena Marie (“Supernatural”)  PROGRAM INFORMATION Format:  BD/DVD Running Time:  90 mins. Genre:  Western Aspect Ratio:  16×9 (2.35:1) Audio:  BD (English 5.1 DTS MA)/DVD (5.1 Surround Sound)  

The Country Network Now Available on Roku

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Streaming TV market adds 10.6M to TCN’s Household Reach Nashville, Tenn., (November 16, 2016)–The innovative television network dedicated to providing today’s country music enthusiasts more choices in televised and digital programming, The Country Network (TCN), is pleased to announce its carriage on the Roku streaming media platform. Country music fans with the device or Roku-enabled Smart TV can now access the latest and best videos from their Country, Americana, Red Dirt and Texas artists, as well as TCN’s original programming—including series such as Live from the Couch, On the Rise, Our Land: The Music Highway, Studio B Sessions, and more! This news comes as TCN expands into nine (9) additional markets throughout the heartland, renewal with Cocola Broadcasting, and the launch of eight original series for its initial fall lineup. It also recently launched its creative, state-of-the-art fan-incentive program, TCN All-Access. The carriage through Roku will add an additional 10.6M potential viewers to TCN’s overall household reach, now estimated at over 50 million DMA households, putting it squarely on pace with its growth strategy to reach 100 million homes within the next three years. For more information on The Country Network, please visit www.tcncountry.com. “The addition of Roku is extremely important to us,” states Tim Eaton, President and CEO of The Country Network. “4 in 10 households currently own an OTT streaming device, and by next year, Streaming Media Players (SMP) penetration will reach 40 percent of all U.S. homes with internet,” he explains. “The number of ways people are receiving TV content is expanding rapidly and we want to be a part of this conversation and be available to fans through a wide variety of sources.” Roku is the leader in SMP market share. There are currently 10.6M active Roku accounts across SMPs and smart TV, reaching 49% of SMP households. These figures are expected to climb steeply based upon reports by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS): 56 percent of all North American TV shipments in Q1-2016 were smart TVs; Roku-powered smart TVs earned 12% of all sales for the entire first half of 2016. For more information on The Country Network, upcoming show announcements, and a complete list of broadcast affiliates and channels, please visit www.tcncountry.com.

GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage Airs Friday, November 10

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GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage Airs Friday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on AT&T’s AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239 and U-verse Ch 1114 For the First Time AT&T and the Biggest-Selling Solo Artist in History Premiere Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage AT&T and Garth Brooks, the First Artist to Earn 7 RIAA Diamond Awards, Present “GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Across all AT&T Platforms on Nov. 10 AT&T’s AUDIENCE® Network will present the exclusive concert event “GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE.” Filmed in 4K this past summer, the spectacular concert event will broadcast nationwide on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT across all AT&T platforms. In addition, AT&T will launch a national marketing campaign, which includes extensive promotion across AT&T platforms, special Garth Brooks ticket giveaways for AT&T customers, behind-the-scenes coverage of Garth’s road to the 7th diamond and retail tie-ins for AT&T stores nationwide. Fans can witness a historical night in the making as Garth Brooks performs the first-ever country music concerts live at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The two- night, sold out arena shows mark Garth’s first return to New York City in 19 years after his 1997 Central Park concert, which remains the largest-ever held at the park.  Watch this legendary night for music,as Garth moves seamlessly through anthems and ballads such as “The Dance, “Friends In Low Places,” “The Thunder Rolls,” “The River,” “Ain’t Goin’ Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up),” “People Lovin People” “Papa Loved Mama” and many more hits.In a specialconcert moment, Garth’s wife Trisha Yearwood joins the stage for a striking series of songs including “In Another’s Eyes,” “She’s in Love with the Boy” and others. The show will be simulcast on AT&T’s AUDIENCE Network—DIRECTV channel 239, U-verse channel 1114, DIRECTV 4K channel 106–and streaming on DIRECTV and U-verse apps or on directv.com. “I can’t thank AT&T enough for this opportunity,” said Garth Brooks. “I will say no matter what device you view the show on, none of them are going to be big enough!!  This show is H UGE!!! I got to see the show for the first time this week and I was blown away with how clear it looks, how real it feels…it is like you are right there when it is happening!” “We are honored that Garth Brooks chose AT&T to premiere his concert from Yankee Stadium,” said Chris Long, senior vice president, Original Content and Production, AT&T.  “This concert marks AUDIENCE Network’s first original concert premiere across all AT&T platforms and will deliver an incredible 4K viewing experience for his fans that they have never seen before.” 2016 marks even more legendary moments for the music pioneer as Garth Brooks is now certified by the RIAA as the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history with over 138 million albums sold, and is the first artist in history to receive 7 RIAA Diamond awards for the now seven albums (No Fences, Garth Brooks, Double Live, Sevens, The Hits, Ropin’ the Wind, The Ultimate Hits) that have sold over Continue reading GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage Airs Friday, November 10→

Triple 7 Public Relations To Represent Riverside Entertainment

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Triple 7 Public Relations is proud to announce its representation of Riverside Entertainment, a full-service development and production company with an impressive talent roster and state of the art production across television and digital series, feature films, music videos, branded content and more. Led by founding partners Brian Loschiavo and Jeff Molyneaux, Riverside Entertainment is currently producing On The Record for ABC’s new Digital Originals platform, ABCd. Today, ABC GO premiered its episode featuring recording artist Fancy Hagood. Watch here: http://abc.tv/Fancy. Premiering on the first of each month, the popular series gives a personal look at up-and-coming music artists with recent episode featuring Hollywood Records recording artist, Shawn Hook, and Verve Recording Artist, Yuna. Additional credits include the Rolling Stone Country Sessions series and the daily country music news series Rolling Stone Ram Report, ancillary content for CMT’s Nashville and additional projects with clients including Time, Inc., Chevrolet, Ram, StubHub, Marriott, CMA, and more. During his tenure at ABC, Loschiavo wrote and executive produced 3 primetime on-air specials (Nashville: On the Record 1-3). His additional credits include writing, directing and/or producing on-air and digital productions for Marvel Television, ABC’s Nashville, CMA Awards, CMA Festival, ABC Family and numerous integration sponsorships. For his work, Loschiavo was recognized in Variety’s 2015 Music City Impact Report and nominated for PGA’s Outstanding Digital series for his work on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Prior to Riverside Entertainment, Molyneaux was a founding member of ABC’s Digital Studio and worked as a Producer and Director of Photography on numerous Disney/ABC Television Group properties, including ABC, Marvel, ABC Family, SoapNet, and Disney Channel.  He is the recipient of an Interactive Media Emmy Award for his work on the Oscars Backstage Experience, and is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. More information on Riverside Entertainment can be found at riverside-ent.com.  

Blake Shelton to Host 2016 Nickelodeon ‘s Kids Choice Awards

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It seems television can’t get enough of Blake Shelton as he gets tapped to host the 2016 Kids Choice awards. Country Music superstar and coach on the Emmy winning NBC’s The Voice, Blake Shelton, will host Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards, airing live on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Super-sized surprises will take over this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards honoring favorites from the worlds of film, music, and television, and giving kids a front-row seat to slime, stunts and celebrities.  The show will be seen by kids around the globe on Nickelodeon channels in more than 180 countries and territories. Additional Kids’ Choice Awards news will be announced in the coming months. Said Shelton of his hosting duties: “I’ve been on countless stages throughout my life, but none have promised the madness, excitement and endless slime as Nick’s Kids’ Choice Awards, which is undoubtedly the ultimate party for kids.  There is only one team here, and it’s Team Kids’ Choice so bring it on Nickelodeon!

Brad Paisley Contributes the Soundtrack for 2015 SEC Football

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CBS Sports is tuning up its SEC ON CBS coverage with country music superstar BRAD PAISLEY. The Grammy Award winner has recorded a customized version of his new single, “COUNTRY NATION,” along with elements from a video shoot that will be part of CBS Sports’ broadcasts of Southeastern Conference football throughout the regular-season. [bctt tweet=”Sample @BradPaisley’s ‘Country Nation’ SEC football edition via  @CBSSportsGang, @SEConCBS “] The customized song for each “SEC Game of the Week” highlights the players, programs, fans and pageantry around SEC football. SEC ON CBS continues this Saturday, Sept. 12 (3:30 PM, ET) with *No. 9-ranked Georgia taking on Vanderbilt. To view a sample from this week’s customized edition of “COUNTRY NATION” for the Georgia-Vanderbilt game, click here: http://snpy.tv/1O4brkH *Coaches Poll as of 9/8/15 Follow us on Twitter: @CBSSportsGang and @SEConCBS

Kenny Chesney Tune-In Alert!

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“When the Sun Goes Down” We’ll Be Groovin’ to the PREMIERE of Kenny Chesney Live on AXS TV! What’s better than a Sunday lineup full of country superstars? How about one that leads up the the PREMIERE of Kenny Chesney – Summer in 3D at 8 ET | 5 PT! The broadcast will also feature Tim McGraw, Travis Tritt, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley and more! Check out the full schedule below and be sure to set that DVR now!

CMA Music Festival – Full Show Online!

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Last night ABC broadcast one of the most highly-anticipated country music parties of the year, and like most busy people, you probably missed it. Well have no fear, we’ve got the best highlights of the CMA Music Festival performances submitted by fans who were actually there, so grab a seat and tune in! If that doesn’t quench your thirst, you can always go to ABC.COM where they allow subscribers of most cable providers to watch the entire show online!

Hee Haw the Musical is Hitting Broadway Next Spring!

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In the most surprising news of the weekend, us pickers and grinners will finally have a great reason to head to New York City! Word just got out that you will soon get to see the classic country television show Hee Haw the Musical on Broadway! Rather than the variety music and sketch comedy we’re used to, it will focus on the story of one particular pair of Hee Haw characters, a wiley sexpot from Kornfield Kounty and her boyfriend whose wedding gets put on hold when she decides she wants to see the world first. The show is being put together by Steve Buchanan, head of Opry Entertainment, with a script by Robert Horn and music by Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark. Many of the original characters made famous from the TV show appear in the musical, including Grandpa Jones, Misty Rowe, Lulu Roman (love her!) and Junior Samples.

Wynonna On CBS’s THE TALK Monday, October 28

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WYNONNA will appear on CBS’s “The Talk” this Monday, October 28 (2-3pm ET; 1-2pm PT/CT) to reveal details on her new women’s shoe line Got Soul, plans for her “A Simpler Christmas” tour kicking off December 3, as well as help celebrate host Sheryl Underwood’s 50th birthday. The five-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, musician and New York Times best-selling author can now add shoe designer to her resume. Her new women’s shoe line, Got Soul, features a collection of bedazzled sneakers, wedges and flats, and will be available at Fred Segal LA and other boutiques across America just in time for the holiday gift-giving season. WYNONNA will also discuss her upcoming holiday tour with her band THE BIG NOISE, “A Simpler Christmas.” The intimate and joyous performances will showcase her legendary voice in a set of inspirational Christmas favorites, plus some of her greatest hits. Wynonna & The Big Noise kick off their “A Simpler Christmas” tour December 3 in Bakersfield, CA with dates running through December 22 in York, PA. Full itinerary here: http://www.wynonna.com/the-road.html.