AARON LEWIS has been chosen to participate in Yahoo!’s “Ram Country” series. In the interview, the singer/songwriter/guitarist gives a tour of his one-stoplight Massachusetts hometown and farmhouse.  He talks about how important the rural lifestyle is to him, and shows viewers his assorted farm animals (fresh eggs daily!), recording studio and prized guitar vault.  He also exclusively performs two songs for Yahoo!, the unreleased “75” and his current hit, the powerful “Country Boy.”  TOWN LINE (R&J Records) has now sold over 170,000 copies and the official video for “Country Boy” has been viewed over 7 million times, with the single having now sold over 450,000 copies and quickly approaching gold certification.

The official link for the series is http://new.music.yahoo.com/programs/ram-country/?vid=221565589

Tune in Thursday, June 30th to catch Wynonna on CNN Headline News “Morning Express with Robin Meade”

 
Nashville, TN (June 29, 2011) – Five-time GRAMMY award winner, Wynonna Judd, will be performing at the 29th Annual Independence Day Concert on July 1st in Warner Robins, Georgia.  Judd will be joined by CNN Headline News morning show anchor Robin Meade and the Emmy nominated U.S. Air Force Reserve Band. 
 
The free show will start at 8 p.m. with the singing of the National Anthem and an F-15 fighter jet fly over at McConnell-Talbert Stadium and will conclude with a celebratory fireworks show.  This year marks the 29th year of the annual partnership concert and it is expected to draw an upwards of 30,000 people.  The show will be taped and broadcast on the Fourth of July onAmerican Forces Network, a television broadcast network that serves American service men and women and their families stationed at bases overseas. 
 
The Independence Day concert is just one way for the Air Force Reserve to say thank you to the 1.1 million deployed service members and their families, in addition to the surrounding communities. It is their opportunity to show their gratitude for the overwhelming military support shown throughout the mid-Georgia region and across the nation.  
 
Leading up to the July 1st concert, Wynonna will be making an appearance on Meade’s CNN Headline News “Morning Express with Robin Meade” during the 8am hour on Thursday, June 30th.  General Charles Stenner and war hero Staff Sergeant Warren will be on hand to discuss the importance of the upcoming Independence Day celebration. 
 
For more information on Wynonna, visit www.wynonna.com. 

FINAL WEEK FOR FANS TO GO “ON TOUR”
WITH WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINER, NEAL MCCOY

Nashville, TN. June 28, 2011----Country superstar,Neal McCoy has logged millions of miles on the road touring over the last decade. The native Texan usually spends 200-300 dates a year performing for his fans in concerts. This is the final week that music fans have a chance to get a taste of life on the road with Neal McCoy by registering atwww.ilikeneal.com. The winners will receive a weekend

pass to travel via your own artist tour bus and attend two McCoy concerts with backstage access  to hang out with McCoy & his band.   
 
McCoy is a music lover of all styles & genres and this becomes very evident when you see his live show. At a McCoy live show, the set list is never the same and it is tough to stay in your seat for the length of his performance. Recently when McCoy was asked to perform at friends’ Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert’s wedding reception he kept inquiring if they had specific songs they wanted him to play at the event. The constant reply from Shelton was “No, we just want you to do your thing.”
 
All the attendees at the star-studded reception packed the dance floor for McCoy’s entire two-hour set. The set list ended up including “In My Daughter’s Eyes” (Martina McBride), “F*@% You” (Cee Lo Green) and his own “No Doubt About It.” Even music executives and other country singers in attendance, were astonished by McCoy’s exceptional skill at thoroughly entertaining a crowd.
 
This August, the award-winning entertainer heads into the recording studio to begin work on his twelfth album/CD with a set of new elite producers at the board.
 
You can register to win the ultimate fan prize “On the Road with Neal McCoy” package atwww.ilikeneal.com up until July 1, 2011. Neal McCoy tour dates, exclusive photos and fun fan facts info can be found at www.nealmccoy.com

 
Country Again To Be Released July 26th
(Milsap Music Group / Bigger Picture Group)
 

NASHVILLE, TN -- (June 28, 2011) – On July 26, country music legend, Ronnie Milsap will release his first country album in five years, Country Again.  This new 12-track release launches this summer with the first single “If You Don’t Want Me To”, also known as “The Freeze”.  Country Again is a joint venture between Milsap Music Group and Bigger Picture Group. With over 40 #1 Hits to his credit, Milsap is ready for more, “I’ve been very fortunate to have had a lot of successful records. Now it’s time to make some more.”
 
The first single, “If You Don’t Want Me To (The Freeze)”, hits radio July 18^th. The music video for the song was filmed this past spring and showcases the dance craze, The Freeze, inspired by the song. To premiere Country Again, Milsap will return to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Saturday July 16^th, where he has been a member since 1976.  
 
Throughout the course of his career, Milsap has navigated his way through a variety of musical genres, most notably the country and pop markets, where he achieved outstanding success topping the Billboard Hot Country, Adult Contemporary, and Pop Charts. In 2009, he took on a new challenge and ventured into gospel music, releasing Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns and Gospel Favorites. With encouragementfrom Executive Producer Eddie Stubbs, Milsap is ready to come back to his roots with Country Again.  
 
Tracks on Country Again:

1. A Better Word For Love
2. Country Again
3. Cry Cry Darling
4. You’re The Reason I’m Living
5. Almost Mine
6. Oh Linda
7. Even Fools Get Lucky
8. For A Minute There
9. Fireworks
10. On My Own
11. Trapped In An Old Country Song
12. If You Don’t Want Me To (The Freeze)

About Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap ranks as the top country soul singer of his generation selling over 35 million albums. He has 40 #1 Hits, six Grammy Awards, eight Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, and four Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards to his name. As a crossover artist appealing to both country and pop markets, Milsap is one of the heralding “crossover” artists between the two styles. His well-known hits include “It Was Almost Like a Song”, ”Smoky Mountain Rain”, “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me”, “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It for the World”, “Any Day Now”, “What a Difference You’ve Made in My Life”, and “Stranger in My House”.  Please visit www.ronniemilsap.com for further information.

Wisconsin Country Thunder scheduled for July 21-24, 2011 in Twin Lakes, WI

Twin Lakes, WI - Country Thunder and Gold Canyon Candles have partnered to create a Limited Edition Country Thunder candle – ‘Cozy Country’. A customer favorite, Cozy Christmas, has gone country with a new color and name exclusively for Country Thunder. The candle has an amazing top note fragrance of spicy cinnamon and romantic clove, blended with juicy apple and delicious orange. This incredible 'Cozy Country' fragrance is available for a limited time only!

"The partnership between Gold Canyon Candles and Country Thunder is a perfect fit," states Gold Canyon Candles co-founder Karen Waisath.  "Our brand promise at Gold Canyon is to provide "The World's Finest", and what better way to keep that promise than to partner with one of the world's finest country festivals for our limited edition candle!" 
 
The upcoming annual Country Thunder festival will take place July 21-24, 2011 in Twin Lakes, WI, and country music fans will travel across the nation to the premiere camping and entertainment destination featuring some of today's top artists including Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Darius Rucker, the Charlie Daniels Band, Josh Turner, Sara Evans, and many more! For a full 4-day admission, tickets are available at the low price of $160 and can be purchased online at www.countrythunder.com or by phone at (866) 802-6418. Visit www.countrythunder.com to learn more about the line-up, tickets, and all things Country Thunder!

About Gold Canyon
Starting as a small candle business, Gold Canyon has now grown to include a wide range of other home products that offer an enriched life experience by bringing customers “The World’s Finest”®!. Gold Canyon now has more than 25,000 Independent Demonstrators across North America, and offers a complete line of candles, bath and body products and home products including home fragrance in the form of scented candles, room sprays and sachets; home décor with various candle holders; a full line of body care essentials and candle care products such as wick dippers and trimmers and wickless home fragrance. Gold Canyon takes great care to maintain the highest quality standards that were established right from the beginning.

His New Album, Red River Blue, is Available 
Everywhere on July 12

Pre-order Red River Blue on iTunes 
beginning tomorrow, June 28

NASHVILLE, TN – (June 27, 2011) – Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Blake Shelton’s hit “Honey Bee” is No. 1 on the Billboard charts for the third consecutive week. “Honey Bee” is off Shelton’s eighth studio album, Red River Blue, available everywhere beginning July 12. iTunes pre-order begins tomorrow, June 28 and includes the full album plus bonus tracks and five pre-order LIVE tracks from Blake Shelton LIVE: It’s All About Tonight. Wal-Mart will offer a CD/DVD Exclusive which will include the DVD for Blake Shelton LIVE: It’s AllAbout Tonight.

“Honey Bee” is Shelton’s fourth consecutive No. 1 single, which he performed LIVE on NBC’s “The Voice” last week with Team Blake vocalists, Dia Frampton and Xenia. “Honey Bee” tops the charts with nearly one million in digital single sales, holding the record for the fastest selling digital single to be certified gold by the R.I.A.A. by a country male. Shelton is currently one of the musician coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” along with superstars Christian Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine. Tune-in tomorrow and Wednesday night to NBC for the finale of “The Voice” at 9/8c.

Pre-sale options are available now at www.BlakeShelton.com for Red River Blue:

Digital Album Plus Immediate Downloads - $14.99
Full digital album download delivered on 7/12, Immediate MP3 download of “Honey Bee,” Video download of “Honey Bee” Video download of “Honey Bee – Behind the Scenes”

CD Plus Immediate Downloads - $19.99
CD, Immediate MP3 download of “Honey Bee,” Video download of “Honey Bee” Video download of “Honey Bee – Behind the Scenes”

Basic Package - $39.99
CD, Immediate MP3 download of “Honey Bee,” Video download of “Honey Bee” Video download of “Honey Bee – Behind the Scenes,” Shot Glass, Leather Cuff Bracelet

Premium Package - $49.99
Autographed CD, Immediate MP3 download of “Honey Bee,” Video download of “Honey Bee” Video download of “Honey Bee – Behind the Scenes,” Shot Glass, Leather Cuff Bracelet, Unisex Athletic Fit Black Photo T-Shirt

Limited Edition Autographed Commemorative Plaque - $250
16x16 framed plaque personalized with your name and autographed by Blake

For additional information on Blake Shelton, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlakeShelton 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlakeShelton 
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/BlakeShelton

NASHVILLE, TN – (June 27, 2011) – Warner Bros. Records’ red hot duo the JaneDear girls join Nick Jonas and Quaker Chewy to find the first ever Quaker Chewy Superstar. The campaign invites children ages 8 to 14 to sing to one of four songs, which include the JaneDear girls’ Top 15 hit “Wildflower.” “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars, “Nothin’ On You” byB.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars and “Breathe” by Michelle Branch are the other sing-along karaoke tracks available for contestants.

The contest winner will receive a $5000 cash prize, record a song produced by Nick Jonas and be signed to the Jonas Management Group. For more information on the contest, visit the official Quaker Chewy Superstar website at: www.ChewySuperstar.com

“Susie Brown and Danelle Leverett make up this highly stylized duo, which is as adept on mandolin and fiddle as on electric guitar” (The New York Times). Their self-titled album debuted at No. 10 on the SoundScan Current Country Albums chart and is “brassy and chipper and fun” (The New York Times). Their “harmony-rich boot-stomper” (Boston Globe) Top 15 hit single, “Wildflower,” is the perfect introduction to the duo’s high energy, soaring harmonies and world-class instrumental skills. The girls play a total of eight instruments (Accordion, Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric guitar, Fiddle, Gango, Harp and Mandolin) and, between the two of them, penned every song on their self-titled debut album, which boasts a fully loaded 11-track ensemble of pure Country rock. the JaneDear girls are currently opening select dates on Brad Paisley’s H20 II World Tour.

For more information on the JaneDear girls, please visit www.theJaneDeargirls.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theJaneDeargirls

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JaneDeargirls

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/theJaneDeargirls

ATLANTIC RECORDS’ SMOLDERING VOCALIST BRETT ELDREDGE

RELEASES NEW SINGLE TO COUNTRY RADIO, “IT AIN’T GOTTA BE LOVE”

“It Ain’t Gotta Be Love” is Available at All Digital Retailers 
Beginning Tomorrow, June 28

Eldredge Is Opening For Brad Paisley On Select Dates Of His “H2O II: Wetter & Wilder Tour” with upcoming shows in

Scranton, PA (7/22), Darien Lakes, NY (7/23) and Columbus, OH (8/7)

Nashville, TN – (June 27, 2011) –Atlantic Records’ smoldering vocalist Brett Eldredge is releasing his new single “It Ain’t Gotta Be Love” to country radio today, June 27. The song will be available at all digital retailers beginning Tuesday, June 28 and will be featured on his forthcoming debut album produced by hit-maker Byron Gallimore.

Co-written by Eldredge, Wayd Battle and Ben Daniel, “It Ain’t Gotta Be Love,” is an infectious up-tempo tune that highlights Eldredge’s unmistakable vocals and fun-loving personality. The song is the follow-up to his Top 25 debut single “Raymond” and was also is featured in the buzzed about movie “Country Strong” starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw.

“This song could not be more different than ‘Raymond’,” smiles Eldredge. “This is another side of me and my music that I can’t wait for fans to see!”

And this new voice of country music is sure to have fans loving his unmatched vocals as he hits the road playing shows all across the country and opening select dates for Brad Paisley on his “H2O II: Wetter & Wilder Tour” including Scranton, PA (7/22), Darien Lakes, NY (7/23) and Columbus, OH (8/7).

Brett Eldredge is county music’s hottest debut artist with his distinctive country sound and powerhouse vocals. The country star has already started quite a buzz with his breakout single, “Raymond,” which was one of the Top 5 highest charting debut singles of 2010 and the music video landed in the No. 2 spot on Great American Country’s Top 20 Countdown.

For more information about Brett Eldredge and upcoming tour dates, please visit www.BrettEldredge.com.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bretteldredge

Twitter: www.twitter.com/bretteldredge

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/BrettEldredge