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Miranda and Blake will perform “America the Beautiful” as a duet

 The Song Will Be Available To Purchase On iTunes Today

NASHVILLE, TN – (January 31, 2012) - Three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist, Blake Shelton will take the stage with GRAMMY® winner, Miranda Lambert at Super Bowl XLVI on February 5^th, 2012. The couple will open the event by singing a duet version of “America the Beautiful”. Superbowl XLVI will mark Miranda and Blake’s first TV performance since their top-headlining nuptials in May 2011.

Blake and Miranda’s version of “America the Beautiful” will be available on iTunes beginning today, January 31. To purchase this song, visithttp://www.smarturl.it/thebeautiful.

Blake will be returning to the second season of the hit show “The Voice” premiering after the Super Bowl at 10PM ET on NBC.

The multi-platinum selling and reigning two-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert is ‘On Fire’ with her recently released Gold certified album “Four The Record” and her hot headlining tour “On Fire.” Her current single is the powerful, “Over You,” written by Miranda and Blake. Upon its release, Four The Record made history when it debuted atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, making Miranda the first country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of her first four albums debut at # 1.  Four The Record, garnered rave reviews from the press and ended 2011 on many Album of the Year lists including Rolling Stone, USA Today, People Magazine, American Songwriter, The Houston Chronicle and many others. In fact, Rolling Stone called it “…her most easeful and assured effort yet,” and added the song “Mama’s Broken Heart” to their Singles of the Year list.

Blake Shelton is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the second consecutive year recently celebrated three GRAMMY® nominations and a three-week No. 1 hit with his song, “God Gave Me You.” The single is off his release, Red River Blue and marks Shelton’s fifth consecutive No. 1. Red River Blue debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan Top Current Albums chart and Soundscan Top Country Albums chart with the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career.” Shelton’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" is also off Red River Blue and is his first ever digital Platinum single. He holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years. Shelton has ten No. 1 hits and has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007. Shelton is currently one of the musician coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” along with superstars Christian Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine.

For more information on Blake Shelton, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com.

For more information on Miranda Lambert, please visit www.MirandaLambert.com.

Legendary singer kicking off performances starting on Feb. 10

Nashville, TN (January 31, 2012) -- Randy Travis, seven-time Grammy award winner and country music superstar, is gearing up to launch his 2012 concert tour in celebration of his silver anniversary with a kick-off performance on February 10th in Grand Ronde, Oregon at Spirit Mountain Casino with additional shows spanning the U.S. and Canada. Known as one of the music industry’s top-selling and most renowned artists, Travis is announcing, at this time, more than 30 cities with early stops to include Boise, Denver, Fort Worth and many others, plus Calgary. Fans can expect several more shows to be added to this year’s performance schedule.

In June 2011, the Grand Ole Opry member marked the official beginning of his 25^th year in the industry with the Warner Bros. Records release of theAnniversary Celebration album. Among the musical masterpieces on the 17-track CD are a combination of originals and Travis favorites such as More Life,Road to Surrender, He Walked on Water andForever and Ever, Amen.  It features a powerful lineup of guest artists, including Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Kris Kristofferson, Carrie Underwood, George Jones, Zac Brown Band, Lorrie Morgan, Jamey Johnson and more. In May 2011, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® released the 11-track CD,Randy Travis, which benefitted the national Wounded Warriors Project.

A chart-topping icon with multi-platinum albums and more than 40 appearances in television and film, Randy Travis has maintained a sense of integrity that has touched and inspired many throughout his stellar career. When reflecting on milestones of his quarter-century in the music business, Travis says, "I'm surprised at how fast the first 25 years have gone by.  It feels like only five."  As for the upcoming tour, "there's no better feeling than being on stage and the connection with a live audience."

For more information on the tour and CD, please visit: www.randytravis.com.

About Randy Travis
Warner Bros. Records has been home to Randy Travis for the majority of his recording career; and together they have accumulated lifetime sales of his music in excess of 20 million units to date.  Travis is one of the biggest record sellers in music industry history, with 18 #1 singles, 29 Top 10 chartings, certification of the rare quintuple platinum album (Always and Forever, released in 1987), one triple platinum album (Storms of Life, released in 1986), two double platinum’s (Old 8x10, released in 1988, and No Holding Back, released in 1989), eight platinum albums, and 10 gold albums.  Major industry career awards include seven GRAMMY Awards, five Country Music Association Awards (CMA), 10 Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM), 10 American Music Awards (AMA), two People’s Choice Awards, and eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association.  He is a three-time recipient of CMA Award’s “Song of the Year’’ honors (“On The Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever Amen,” and “Three Wooden Crosses”).  Randy Travis has appearances in more than 40 feature film productions and major television projects to his credit.  In 2004, he was honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  In the midst of every major career award and accolade, he considers his honored induction as a member of the famed Grand Ole Opry, in Nashville, in 1986, as a shining highlight of his first 25 years of legendary accomplishments.

25^th Anniversary Celebration Tour Itinerary 
(partial listing, more dates to follow) 

Feb. 10, 2012
Grand Ronde, OR
Spirit Mountain Casino
8:00 p.m.

Feb. 11, 2012
Airway Heights, WA
Northern Quest Casino
7:30 p.m.

Feb. 13, 2012
Boise, ID
Morrison Center - BSU
7:30 p.m.

Feb. 16, 2012
Denver, CO
Grizzly Rose
8:30 p.m.

Feb. 17, 2012
Colorado Springs, CO
Pikes Peak Center
7:30 p.m.

Feb. 18, 2012
Greeley, CO
Union Colony Civic Center
7:30 p.m.

Feb. 19, 2012
Beaver Creek, CO
Vilar Center for the Arts
8:00 p.m.

Mar. 3, 2012
Coachella, CA
Spotlight 29 Casino Showroom
9:00 p.m.

Mar. 9, 2012
Winnie, TX
Nutty Jerry’s
8:00 p.m.

Mar. 10, 2012
Ft. Worth, TX
Billy Bob’s Texas
8:00 p.m.

Mar. 18, 2012
Gainesville, TX
Red River Celebration – Gainesville High School
6:00 p.m.

March 22, 2012
Dothan, AL
Toadlick Music Festival – Main Stage
5:00 p.m.

Apr. 7, 2012
Laughlin, NV
Riverside Casino – Amphitheater
8:30 p.m.

May 4, 2012
Biloxi, MS
Beau Rivage Casino - Theatre
8:00 p.m.

May 5, 2012
Live Oak, FL
Suwannee River Jam – Main Stage
5:00 p.m.

May 6, 2012
Melbourne, FL
Runaway Country Space Coast Music Festival – Wickham Park (Main Stage)
2:00 p.m.

Sister-trio to Perform at 10th Annual MusicRow CRS
Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards February 21

Nashville, TN (January 30, 2012) – The McClymonts’ new single, “I Could Be A Cowboy,” from their albumWrapped Up Good, SHIPPED to radio on January 27. The sweet ballad, produced by Taylor Swift collaborator Nathan Chapman, was written by both Chapman and The McClymonts. The trio will perform at Margaritaville in Nashville on February 21^st during the 10th Annual MusicRow CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards.

Commenting about the single, Sam McClymont said, “‘I Could Be A Cowboy’ shows our softer side and vulnerability. You can choose to be independent and strong but sometimes you just need love and to be in someone else's arms.” Billboard.com and Music News Nashville writer, Chuck Dauphin, noted the song is a “Grand Slam out of the ballpark.”

Wrapped Up Good, ranked #5 on the year-end Australian country sales charts outselling releases by Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney. The album is produced by industry heavyweights, Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift's Taylor Swift, Fearless, and Speak Now) and Adam Anders (Fox TV's Glee). Winning four out of five years, Best Group at the Country Music Awards of Australia and Best Country Album in 2008 and 2010 at the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Awards, this sister-trio headed to the United States to mark new territory. In 2010, they landed opening gigs for Jason Aldean’s tour and Lady Antebellum while performing at fairs, festivals, and clubs.  Such excitement started to buzz, that the CMA (Country Music Association) named them the 2011 CMA Global Artist of the Year award recipients.

Stay tuned to www.TheMcClymonts.net for updates, news and a list of tour dates.

Blake’s Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton And Red River Blue Earn RIAA GOLD Certification

Top row (L to R): Lou Ramirez, Justin Luffman, Chris Stacey, Kelli Cashiola, Shane Tarleton, Scott Hendricks, Tyler Wall, Tree Paine, Cris Lacy

Bottom row (L to R): Kristen Williams, John Esposito, Blake Shelton, Peter Strickland, April Johnson

NASHVILLE, TN – January 30, 2012 - Three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist and ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee, Blake Shelton earned PLATINUM certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for “God Gave Me You”. In addition, Blake’s Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton and Red River Blue albums have simultaneously earned GOLD certification by the RIAA. Red River Blue introduced hit singles, “Honey Bee”, certified PLATINUM last year, and “God Gave Me You,” and is also a GRAMMY® nominee for “Best Country Album”.

John Esposito, President and CEO of Warner Music Nashville and Staff surprised Blake at his sold-out show in Duluth, GA this past Friday, January 27 with three plaques to commemorate the most successful year of Blake's career. Blake recently kicked off his sold-out headlining arena tour, “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012” January 12 in Toledo, Ohio with Justin Moore andDia Frampton.

Blake Shelton is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the second consecutive year is currently up for three GRAMMY® nominations and two ACM nominations including their most prestigious honors, Entertainer of the Year. His new single “Drink On It” recently hit country radio and is the follow-up from his three-week No. 1 song, “God Gave Me You.” The single is off his current release, Red River Blue and marks Shelton’s fifth consecutive No. 1. Red River Blue debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan Top Current Albums chart and Soundscan Top Country Albums chart with the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career.” Shelton’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" is also off Red River Blue and is his first ever digital Platinum single. He holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years. Shelton has ten No. 1 hits and has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007. He is currently one of the musician coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” along with superstars Christian Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine. Shelton recently kicked off his sold-out headlining arena tour, “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012.”

For more information on Blake Shelton and “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012” tour dates, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlakeShelton 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlakeShelton 
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/BlakeShelton

EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR NON-PROFIT
HOLY TRINITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Multi-platinum, award-winning country singer/songwriter JO DEE MESSINA is hosting a “Night Of Nostalgia,” a big band swing and casino night, on Saturday, March 3 at7pm in Nashville. The event--at the Maxwell House Hotel--will raise money for the non-profit Holy Trinity Montessori School. Tickets are $60 and include open bar, light fare and dancing. Patrons will also be treated to a performance from Cliff Notes and MESSINA herself. To reserve your tickets, visit: http://nostalgia2012.eventbrite.com.

Last year, MESSINA launched the “A MILLION DOORS” campaign to help raise $2.3 million for the non-profit school in Nashville, with all funds going directly to the construction of a new schoolhouse.  Check out www.amilliondoors.com.

The Nashville-based philanthropist is working closely with Holy Trinity Montessori school head Kate Riley to build the 6000 square foot school for students up through third grade, and possibly up to fifth, offering them an affordable, hands-on education.  In the Montessori classroom, children are placed in a three-year multi-age grouping (0-3, 3-6, 6-9, etc.). 

The school, founded in 2009, currently has 25 students enrolled, with another 45 on the waiting list.  The new schoolhouse will accommodate up to–-but no more than–-125 children. At Holy Trinity Montessori, the children develop a secure sense of self, independence, deep concentration, pride in their environment and a unique connection to God. The Montessori curriculum offers a comprehensive, developmental early childhood environment with areas focusing on language, mathematics, sensorial, practical life, cultural and religion.

“This isn’t about just a cause I believe in or the latest celebrity charity,” says MESSINA. “I want this campaign to show that even in a time when people feel there is little hope, that there IS hope and dreams still DO come true.  I chose it because we need people from all over to carry us with their support to make this dream come true.”  

www.jodeemessina.com
www.amilliondoors.com
www.fumblingmom.com
http://twitter.com/#!/jodeemessina

Lip-Smackin’, Toe-Tappin’ Spontaneous Good Times
at one of RFD’s Top-Rated Shows

A new episode of “Larry’s Country Diner” will air each week in February on the RFD-TV network.  February’s line-up offers a little something to satisfy every musical “taste” for country music fans: 

Week of         Feb. 2:             Billy Dean with daughter, Hannah
                        Feb. 9:             The Cleverlys
                        Feb. 16:           The Bellamy Brothers
                        Feb 23:            Moe Bandy

Air times for “Larry’s Country Diner” are Thursday night at 7 P.M. CST/8 P.M EST, Friday morning at 9 A.M. CST/10 A.M. EST, or Saturday evening at 10 P.M. CST/11 P.M. EST.  For more information on “Larry’s Country Diner,” please visit larryscountrydiner.com. 

Taped bi-monthly in front of a live studio/diner audience at NorthStar Studios (3201 Dickerson Pike, Nashville), the show’s spontaneity is part of the mystique of “Larry’s Country Diner” which contributes greatly to its success.  “The prevailing attitude at the diner is ‘…the cameras are always rollin’… and we don’t care,’” explains Larry Black, host and creator of “Larry’s Country Diner.” 

The fact that plates are dropped or broken during a performance, a rack of knives and forks are dumped on the floor or that some of the lights go out while they were filming makes the show all that more exciting in a day where even reality shows are produced within strict script guidelines.  “It’s the kind of television you just don’t see too much anymore and both the artists and fans love it,” states Black who adds, “We even tell our artists that once the tape starts rolling, it does not stop.  If you get yourself in trouble, get yourself out ‘cause we’re not stoppin’.” 

Because of its popularity, getting a seat to see a live taping might prove more difficult than getting a reservation at one of L.A.’s most trendy posh restaurants—the first tables available are currently for the June 2012 taping, so you’ll want to plan way in advance.  For reservations, please call 615-673-2846 or emailpaula@gabrielcommunications.com. 

ABOUT LARRY’S COUNTRY DINER:
Larry’s Country Diner is a unique down-home variety show which integrates entertainment, interviews and music in a weekly format, taped LIVE in front of a studio audience in a country diner setting.  The show features regular characters including Black, Keith Bilbrey, Sheriff Jimmy Capps, waitress Renae and avid church lady Nadine, along with special guest appearances by country music artists of yesterday and today.  Since its initial airing on August 3, 2009, Larry’s Country Diner has produced nearly 100 episodes and has become one of the most popular shows on RFD-TV, garnering 1.4 million viewers monthly.  For more information, please visit www.larryscountrydiner.com. 

Larry’s Country Diner is another product of Gabriel Communications, started in 1996. Owned and operated by long-time disc jockey, Larry Black, the company specializes in “Reunion Videos.” The success of this series spurred the creation of more than a dozen more projects featuring hundreds of songs and stories as well as Country’s Family Reunion News, a monthly newspaper which highlights the music of yesteryear.  For more information on Country Family Reunion products, please visit:  www.cfrvideos.com. 

SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST BACK IN NASHVILLE STUDIO
WITH PRODUCER JAMES STROUD FOR FULL-LENGTH
DEBUT ALBUM OUT THIS SPRING

AARON LEWIS has received two ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC nominations for his debut country single “Country Boy,” continuing his breakthrough year as a solo artist.  The singer, songwriter and guitarist was nominated in the “Vocal Event of the Year” category for the song--which features George Jones and Charlie Daniels--as both the artist and co-producer, along with co-producer JAMES STROUD.  The song is from LEWIS’ acclaimed 2011 country debut EP TOWN LINE (R&J Records).  The ACM Awards will take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1. 

The Staind frontman is in Nashville with Grammy award-winning producer JAMES STROUD recording the follow-up to TOWN LINE, which debuted at #1 on the BillboardCountry Albums chart and #7 on the Top 200 Albums Chart.  The new album is planned for a spring 2012 release and its first single will be released in February or March (details TBA).

On “Country Boy”--certified gold, selling in excess of 500,000 copies-- LEWIS gets a little help from legends George Jones and Charlie Daniels, striking a balance between classic and modern country, as LEWIS tells his story like never before. Not only does the video include clips of Jones and Daniels in the studio, but it also draws from LEWIS' own family archives, giving a glimpse into his youth, home and passions. The video has been viewed over 12 million times on CMT.com andYouTube (http://youtu.be/vsQzw_Ax8Cw) alone. The single and video also earned LEWIS his first two CMT Music Award nominations: “Collaborative Video of the Year” and “USAWeekend Breakthrough Video of the Year” (awarded to the best video from an artist's major breakthrough album).

Audiences across the country have experienced LEWIS’ riveting live version of the song and other highlights from TOWN LINE like “The Story Never Ends” and “Massachusetts” at LEWIS’ ongoing series of acoustic shows. In a recent review from his Temecula, CA show on 1/21, Rick Florino of ArtistDirect.com wrote: “During his solo acoustic shows and on his forthcoming new album, Lewis embodies the spirit of timeless country, continuing a long line perpetuated by the likes of George Jones, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams, Jr. He doesn't mince words. He speaks the truth, and his honesty reverberates via every single song he commits to tape…This ‘Country Boy’ will be remembered forever as the man who could do it all and more (1/22/12).”

TOWN LINE has also drawn critical praise from a wide variety of writers, including PEOPLE’s Chuck Arnold who said "He proves to be a natural on nostalgic ballads like 'The Story Never Ends,’ (3/14/11)," while ASSOCIATED PRESS’ Michael McCall wrote, “He injects a flavor of his own into a polished, commercial country sound in a way that could win over country fans who've never heard of Staind (2/28/11).”

http://aaronlewismusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/AaronLewisMusic

Nashville, Tennessee (January 27, 2012) – With the New Year barely unwrapped and out of the box, the always irrepressible Wynonna is proving once again that diversity is her strong suit.
 
The five-time Grammy® Award winning artist, New York Times best-selling author and one half of the most successful duos in the history of country music, Wynonna, is juggling an exciting new palette of creative agendas, both personal and career related, head-on.
 
With her music topping the 30 million mark in sales, the anticipation continues to build as Wynonna prepares for her next studio project. With significant studio time already under her belt, Wy is blocking time to finish writing and recording the newest collection of original music much to the excitement of her legions of fans.
 
And, The Judd legacy continues with the announcement of their famed television docu-series “The Judds” currently airing on GAC – Great American Country.  The reality series, which debuted as the network’s highest rated show to date in April 2011 on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network, allowed cameras to follow the intricacies of The Judds’ often emotional Last Encore tour—their first reunion on the road after a 10-year sabbatical from their role as iconic mother/daughter duo.

For the first time ever, Wynonna will travel to Australia to perform in the 3-day CMC Rocks the Hunter music festival in March.  Judd will share the stage with industry heavyweights Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley and many others during Australia’s biggest international country and roots festival.
 
Taking a breath to concentrate on the ‘personal,’ Wynonna is still basking in the after-glow of the Christmas Eve proposal from Highway 101 drummer, Cactus Moser.  Fans will be able to catch the happily engaged couple on the road together as “Wynonna & The Big Noise,” as shows are being set for a series of 2012 concert dates. As for ‘setting THE date’ for the forthcoming wedding –that’s still high on Wynonna’s personal New Year’s to do list as well.