Danielle Car Supports Literacy for Children

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Danielle Car Tours Elementary Schools to Help Support Literacy Danielle Car, who hit the country scene last year, just wrapped up a ten school tour storytelling for students in her native Detroit to support “March Is Reading Month“ in an effort to help promote literacy. Having been a special education teacher before pursuing her music full time, Danielle really believes in creating awareness about literacy! “Storytelling and reading go hand in hand, and seeing as country music is indeed storytelling in itself, I couldn’t think of a better platform to promote “March is Reading Month” here in Detroit. From ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ to ‘Sylvester and the Magic Pebble’, these are the seeds that will nourish the growing imaginations of future songwriters and authors for generations…I’m happy to help plant them!” -Danielle Car You probably know Danielle for singles like “Walk of Shame” and “Hazard to My Health“, and keep an ear out for more!

Chely Wright Announces Engagement

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Chely Wright Has Officially Announced Her Engagement! Chely Wright is letting the world know that she and girlfriend Lauren Bitzer are officially tying the knot! Bitzer is the development director for non-profit organization Faith In America and the two met working together for gay rights advocacy. “The freedom of being out and open about who I am allowed me to find and fall in love with Lauren, the most amazing woman I’ve ever known.” -Chely The wedding is set for August, and will be held on family property in Connecticut.

Memorial For Opry Star Mel McDaniel

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Arrangements for Grand Ole Opry Star Mel McDaniel A memorial service, open to the public, will be held to honor Grand Ole Opry star Mel McDaniel Wednesday, April 13th, 2pm-4pm at the Grand Ole Opry House. Hailing from Tulsa, OK, Mel was known for hit singles like “Have a Dream on Me” and “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On” which was nominated for a Grammy. A member of the Opry since 1986, he performed regularly throughout the 90’s and 2000’s. His last performance was an all cast sing at the September 28th, 2010 reopening of the Opry House. McDaniel passed away at the age of 68 on March 31st in his in Hendersonville, TN from complications of lung cancer. He is survived by one daughter and one grandson. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Opry Trust Fund at the follow address: Opry Trust Fund 2804 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214

Alan Jackson Stays With EMI

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Alan Jackson Renews Contract with EMI Music Publishing Alan Jackson who has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide and topped the country singles charts 35 times, has decided after over ten years of successful partnership to resign with EMI Music Publishing in a new global deal. “I write hurtin’ songs, cheatin’ songs, drinkin’ songs, lovin’ songs…and to me, those things are just a part of life and part of country music. The folks at EMI have been there with me for a good while, and I’m glad we’re going to keep on working together.” -Alan Jackson EMI Music Publishing is the world’s leading publisher of popular music, representing more than one million copyrights including some of the best known songs ever written.

Kix Brooks Promotes Boot Campaign

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Kix Brooks Spokesperson for the Boot Campaign. This week Kix Brooks, formerly one half of the remarkable duo Brooks and Dunn, is lending his celebrity to help the grassroots initiative of five Texas ladies who call themselves the Boot Girls. Brooks is trading in his regular cowboy boots for a pair of combat boots whose proceeds will go to charities which help military personnel and their families who are dealing with physical injuries and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). The goal of the Boot Girls through their national Boot Campaign is to see one million Americans in a pair of the “give back” boots. The Boot Girls simply wanted to find a way they could honor and aid military personnel. The campaign was originally launched in 2009, and other celebrity supporters include Dolly Parton, Troy Aiken, Texas Governor Rick Perry and others. Brooks is currently the host of the syndicated radio show, American Country Countdown, and serves on the boards of Country Music Association and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. To find out more about the boot campaign click here.

The Singing Bee Returns to CMT

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New Season of The Singing Bee Premiers Friday! The family friendly, The Singing Bee, will be returning to CMT for another season this Friday, April 8th! Once again hosted by the hilarious Melissa Peterman, the show returns with plenty of laughs, entertainment and special guests! The season is jam packed with lots of fun including specially themed episodes featuring fan favorite boy bands competing for charities and special appearances by Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from the CMT series: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. Following the series’ tagline “You don’t have to sing it well, you just have to sing it right”, The Singing Bee tests contestants on their knowledge of song lyrics from country hits as well as other popular genres. It’s sure to be fun filled night on CMT so be sure to tune in, Friday April 8th 8/7c, and stick around for the series premiere of CMT’s Next Superstar!

Reba’s New Single Debuts Soon!

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Reba’s New Single to Hit Airwaves Soon! Alright, people, keep your ears open because Reba‘s new single “When Love Gets A Hold Of You“ is set to hit country music airwaves April 11th! Reba gave fans tuned into the ACMs Sunday night, a little taste of the song already, when she performed it live. The single is featured on her most recent album, All The Women I Am, which was released last year. If you don’t want to wait until the 11th, click here to listen to “When Love Gets A Hold Of You” now.

Craig Campbell Releases Debut Album

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Craig Campbell’s Debut Album Available Now The Georgia native whose popularity is quickly rising, Craig Campbell has released his debut, 11-song album, Craig Campbell and it is available now. The album features his already popular single, “Family Man” which was released to country music radio earlier this year, as well as songs like “When I Get It” and “Makes You Wanna Sang” which get to a back to basics, daily living kind of sentimentality. Campbell showcases his talent of storytelling with songs like “All Night to Get There” and “Chillaxin”, perfectly painting pictures that any listener can easily relate to! It is easy to spot the influence of his self-proclaimed idol, Alan Jackson. Campbell will be out and about touring on his own as well as getting on board with Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour this summer. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Craig Campbell and his new album! Click here to learn more about Craig and take a quick listen to his new album!

Carrie Underwood On Jay Leno

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Carrie Underwood Tonight’s Guest on Jay Leno! If you didn’t get enough of Carrie Underwood Sunday night on the ACMs, you’ve got yet another chance to see her! Carrie will be a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this evening, along with easy-on-the-eyes Glee cast member, Matthew Morrison. Carrie is currently promoting the film Soul Surfer in which she plays a part. The film will be in theaters this Friday, April 8th. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno airs at 11:35/10:35c on NBC tonight, so be sure to check local listings and tune in! Carrie will also be featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday, April 7th. Check local listings for air times.

The Judds Release New Album

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The Judds New Album Is Available In Stores Now! The Judds have a lot going on, including the release of their new compilation album, I Will Stand By You: The Essential Collection. The album includes twelve of the duos classics, as well as two new songs, “I Will Stand By You” and “Back Home” featuring Alison Krauss, which mark the first time Naomi and Wynonna have recorded together since 2004. Keep an eye out for upcoming television appearances by The Judds on ACM’s Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country set to air on CBS Friday, April 22nd and their own documentary series titled The Judds with a two hour premiere on the Oprah Winfrey Network at 9pm EST on Sunday, April 10th.