NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 26, 2017) – Rhonda Vincent, who The Wall Street Journal dubbed “The New Queen of Bluegrass,” is teaming up with country sensation Daryle Singletary for the upcoming duets album, American Grandstand, set for release July 7. The project delivers real traditional country music with a unique American twist. This must-have album will be released via Upper Management Music, and fans can pre-order American Grandstand HERE.
“I’ve always loved singing with Daryle Singletary. He’s one of the greatest singers in this generation of country music,” said Vincent. “It’s so fun to sing with someone who challenges me as a singer. The songs were given great thought, along with one that was totally unexpected. It’s one of the best projects I’ve ever been part of. I am so proud of this recording, and I cannot wait for the world to hear our wonderful creation, American Grandstand.” The lead single, “One,” offers the very first taste of American Grandstand. The slow love song takes fans on a musical journey. The track may sound familiar, as it was previously made famous by country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette, whose demanding vocal duets helped propel both acts to superstardom. Singletary and Vincent first performed “One” together at the legendary Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in April of 2016. Due to the overwhelming response, the dynamic pair chose to add the track to American Grandstand. Standout songs include the title track, which was written by Vincent. When Vincent and Singletary were first trying to think of a title, American Grandstand stood out, which by definition is “to behave or speak in a way that is intended to impress people and to gain public approval.” This isn’t Vincent’s first venture into country music, as her previous Grammy-nominated studio album Only Me featured a combination of six traditional country songs and six bluegrass tracks, featuring “We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds,” which is also included on American Grandstand. “Rhonda and I have been singing together since my first CD on Giant Records in 1994. I've been a fan of Rhonda's singing before that, but since then for sure and it's obvious as she has sung on most of my Indie records as a background vocalist or a duet partner,” said Daryle Singletary. “If you love traditional country music, and remember songs originally sung by well-known duet partners like George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, and Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens, this is a must-have CD that we are extremely excited about.” Fans will have the chance to experience both Singletary and Vincent together as they play select shows later this year (full schedule HERE). Fans in the Nashville area will get multiple opportunities to experience traditional music at its finest, as the pair will appear on the hit show, “Music City Roots," along with an appearance at CMA Music Festival, plus a must-see album release party at The Nashville Palace. American Grandstand Track Listing: 1. Above and Beyond 2. One 3. After The Fire Is Gone 4. American Grandstand 5. Slowly But Surely 6. As We Kiss Our World Goodbye 7. Can’t Live Life 8. Golden Ring 9. We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds 10. Louisiana Woman Mississippi Man 11. A Picture of Me Without You 12. Up This Hill and Down Rhonda Vincent On Tour: May 30 Larry’s Country Diner Taping June 01 Preston, CT – Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival w/ Daryle Singletary June 03 Auburn, AL – Bluegrass on the Plains June 04 Pigeon Forge, TN – Dollywood June 07 Franklin, TN – Music City Roots – w/ Daryle Singletary June 08 Nashville, TN. – CMA Music Fest – 2pm-2:30pm – w/ Daryle Singletary June 08 Nashville, TN – 3pm - CD Signing at Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Broadway - w/ Daryle Singletary June 08 Nashville, TN – 9pm - CD Release Party – w/ Daryle Singletary June 09 Cherokee, NC – Cherokee Bluegrass Festival June 10 Dinwiddie, VA – Dinwiddie Music Festival with Daryle Singletary June 11 Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry House – Gospel Show June 21 Nashville, TN – Opry – w/ Daryle Singletary June 22 Grayson, KY – RudyFest June 23 Summersville, WV – Music in the Mountains Festival June 24 Charlotte, MI – Charlotte Bluegrass Festival June 27 RHONDA VINCENT FAN CLUB PARTY - Must register to attend - Limited Seating June 28 - July 02 Queen City, MO – Sally Mountain Bluegrass Festival July 04 Greenwood, AR – Freedom Fest July 07 Murfreesboro, TN – Uncle Dave Macon Days July 08 Centre Hall, PA – Remington Ryde Festival July 09 Woodbine, MD – Jennings Chapel United Methodist Outdoor Worship Center July 15-16 Colby, KS – Pickin’ on the Plains Bluegrass Festival July 19 Sheridan, WY – Whitney Center for the Arts July 20 Livingston, MT – Music Ranch Montana July 22-23 Darrington, WA – Darrington Bluegrass Festival July 27 Hiawassee, GA – Georgia Mountain Fair Aug. 03-04 Thornton, NH – Pemi Valley Festival Aug. 05 Milan, MI – Milan Bluegrass Festival Aug. 11 Hebron, CT – Podunk Bluegrass Festival Aug. 17 Marion, NC – North Carolina Bluegrass Festival Aug. 18 Gettysburg, PA– Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival Aug. 23 Rhonda Filming Aug. 25 Keene, Ontario, Canada – Greenbridge Celtic Folk Festival Aug. 26 Washington, PA – Wild Things Park Sept. 02 Fort Fairfield, ME – County Bluegrass Sept. 06 Prague, Czech Republic Sept. 8-9 Gstaad, Switzerland – Country Night Gstaad Sept. 14 Kodak, TN – Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival Sept. 15 Conway, MO – Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival Sept. 16-17 Flagstaff, AZ – Pickin’ in the Pines Sept. 23 Vine Grove, KY – Vine Grove Bluegrass Music Festival Sept. 30 Hartselle, AL – Hartselle High School Auditorium Oct. 19 Breman, GA – Milltown Music Hall with Daryle Singletary NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 9, 2017) - The CMT Music Awards just announced their finalists, and energetic country duo Big & Rich have scored a nomination for “Duo Video of the Year,” with “Lovin’ Lately,” guest starring Tim McGraw, who is also featured on the track. Big & Rich’s fan nation, dubbed the FREAK PARADE, can vote for “Lovin’ Lately” HERE. The Charles Esten hosted spectacle will air LIVE on June 7 at 8:00pm ET, where all of the winners will be revealed.
Big & Rich’s latest single, “California” continues to turn heads, after recently storming into the Top 40 at country radio.The song’s brand new video made its broadcast premiere earlier this week on CMT, where it was aired on the hour for an entire day. Fans can watch the full adventurous video, which is now available worldwide HERE. The track serves as the lead single from the upcoming album Did It For The Party, set for release later this year. The single and album will also be promoted at Walmart® stores nationwide, after the newly announced partnership with TWIX®. “California” is available on iTunes, Spotify and wherever music is sold. The CMT Music Awards nomination comes on the heels of a career-defining year, which saw the dynamic duo scoring their third back-to-back Top Ten record on country radio with the award nominated smash “Lovin’ Lately” featuring Tim McGraw. Since launching Big & Rich Records, the larger-than-life pair continued to soar to new heights with their previous project Gravity, after achieving consecutive back-to-back Top Ten hits for the first time in their 13 years together. BIG & RICH’S 2017 DID IT FOR THE PARTY TOUR: May 20 Knoxville, Tenn. – WIVK Party on the Porch May 26 Forest City, Iowa – Tree Town Music Festival Jun. 10 Valdosta, Ga. – Wild Adventures Theme Park Jun. 11 Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Carolina Country Music Fest Jun. 17 Martin, Mich. – 25th Annual B-93 Birthday Bash Jun. 22 Manhattan, Kan. – Country Stampede Jun. 23 Chicago, Ill. – Lake Shake Festival Jun. 24 Tunica, Miss. – Gold Strike Casino Jun. 30 Dickinson, N.D. –Roughrider Days Jul. 08 University Park, Pa. – Beaver Stadium with Blake Shelton Jul. 09 Webster, Mass. – Indian Ranch Jul. 12 La Porte, Ind. – La Porte County Fair Jul. 14 Atchison, Kan. – LakeFest Jul. 15 Jacksonville, Ill. – Morgan County Fair Jul. 21 Monticello, Iowa – Great Jones County Fair Jul. 23 Twin Lakes, Wis. Country Thunder Jul. 29 Cold Springs, Minn. – Firefest 2017 Aug. 03 Camrose, Canada – Big Valley Jamboree Aug. 11 Springfiled, Mo. – Route 66 Music Festival Aug. 12 Sterling, Colo. – Logan County Fair Aug. 13 Loveland, Colo. – Thunder Mountain Amphitheatre Aug. 19 Greenville, N.C. – Carolina Kickoff Sept. 1 Huron, S.D. – South Dakota State Fair Sept. 16 Colorado Springs, Colo. – Falcon Stadium Oct. 01 Las Vegas, Nev. – Route 91 Harvest Festival Oct. 07 Battle Creek, Mich. – FireKeepers Casino Hotel NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2017) – LOCASH’s Chris Lucas and Preston Brust are celebrating their first CMT Music Awards nomination and second major nomination ever, as nominees in the “Duo Video of The Year’ category for hit single “I Know Somebody.” The Reviver Records duo's current single, “Ring On Every Finger,” is climbing the country charts. As Country Aircheck’s No. 1 New Artist for 2016, the Reviver Records duo is fresh off their No. 1 smash single, “I Know Somebody” and their first RIAA Gold-Certified chart-topping single “I Love This Life.” The energetic duo was nominated earlier in the year for ACM Awards® ‘New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year.'
"It is just such a blessing to be nominated, this is our second major nomination ever! "I Know Somebody" was such a big song for us and it's a great honor to be a part of the CMT Music Awards. We love us some CMT! You can't take the smile off our face right now!" Chris Lucas exclaimed. “The CMT Music Awards are so special because they are fan voted. Thanks to everyone who believed in “I Know Somebody” and got us nominated.” Preston Brust added. Fans can vote for their favorite artists on CMT.com until Monday, June 5, at 12:01 a.m. ET. The show will air live from Nashville’s Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, at 8 p.m. ET. To vote for LOCASH click here. LOCASH is currently on the road and continues extensive touring schedule through 2017, joining Faith Hill and Tim McGraw for select dates on their Soul2Soul tour. The duo brought their contagious energy to the screen for their third single from their album THE FIGHTERS (CLICK HERE to watch). For more information on LOCASH, visit locashmusic.com and follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. LOCASH TOUR DATES: May 19 Bucks Live -- Martinsburg, W.Va. May 20 Pimlico Race Course -- Baltimore, M.D. May 25 Woodward Park Amphitheater -- Fresno, Calif. May 26 Silver Dollar Fair -- Chico, Calif. May 27 San Bernardino County Fair -- Victorville, Calif. June 01 KC Power & Light District Outdoor Stage -- Kansas City, Mo. June 02 Tin Roof -- Memphis, Tenn. June 04 Wichita River Festival -- Wichita, Kan. June 08 Chevrolet Riverfront Stage -- Nashville, Tenn. June 09 Kick’n Up Kountry Music Festival -- Karlstad, Minn. June 10 Winstock Country Music Festival -- Winsted, Minn. June 14 Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center -- Reno, Nev. June 16 Black Diamond Harley Davidson -- Marion, Ill. June 18 Burlington Steamboat Days -- Burlington, Iowa June 21 Country USA -- Oshkosh, Wisc. June 22 Lakes jam -- Brainerd, Minn. June 23 The District -- Sioux Falls, S.D. June 25 Living History Farms -- Urbandale, Iowa June 30 Greeley Stampede -- Greeley, Colo. July 07 Common Ground Music Festival -- Lansing, Mich. July 13 Red River Valley Fair -- West Fargo, N.D. July 14 Country Thunder Saskatchewan -- Craven, Sask. July 15 Hodag Country Festival -- Rhinelander, Wisc. July 20 Country Jam USA -- Eau Claire, Wisc. July 27 Gage County Fair -- Beatrice, Neb. July 28 Lake County Fair -- Grayslake, Ill. July 29 Jackson County Fair -- Maquoketa, Iowa Aug. 03 Sweetwater County Fair -- Rock Springs, Wyo. Aug. 04 Phillips County Fair -- Dodson, Mont. Aug. 05 Scott's Bluff County Fair -- Mitchell, Neb. Aug. 08 Umatilla County Fair -- Hermiston, Ore. Aug. 09 Tillamook County Fair -- Tillamook, Ore. Aug. 12 Michigan International Speedway -- Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 19 Brown County Fair -- Aberdeen, S.D. Aug. 21 Central States Fair -- Rapid City, S.D. Aug. 28 Bottle & Corkdewey Beach, Del. Sep. 02 Muddy Bottoms ATV & Recreation Park -- Sarepta, La. Sep. 15 The Blue Note -- Colombia, Mo. Oct. 20 Soul2Soul Tour Live at BB&T Center -- Sunrise, Fla. Oct. 21 Soul2Soul Tour Live at Amalie Arena -- Tampa, Fla. "American Pie" Singer Commemorates Historic Day By Re-Issuing Remastered Vinyl Hit Record, Auctioning Handwritten LyricsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 3, 2017) – On February 3, 1959, a chartered aircraft crashed in Mason City, Iowa just minutes after takeoff claiming the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson – “The Big Bopper” – and the pilot, Roger Peterson.
The fateful day was coined “The Day The Music Died” by Don McLean in his hit “American Pie.” The song was released in 1971 and spent four weeks at No. 1 in 1972. In 2001, thirty years later, the Recording Industry of America named the it the fifth greatest song of the 20th century. “Buddy Holly was only 22 years old when he died on February 3, 1959. By that time he had recorded something like 60 sides and everyone of them was a hit song and most were hit records. Even the Beatles can not compare to the magnitude of this contribution. The music he made, he invented himself with very little help from others,” said Don McLean. McLean recently re-released “American Pie” in celebration of its 45th anniversary. Music lovers can now hear his classic songs on their original vinyl format. The single has been newly remastered from analog tape by Robert Vosgien and the lacquers cut by Ron McMaster, both at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. As the anniversary of the tragic plane crash approaches, McLean has not forgotten the day that inspired his magnum opus. One of McLean’s four handwritten copies of the lyrics to “American Pie” was auctioned by Nate D. Sanders Auctions on January 26, 2017 with the bidding starting at $100,000. It is the second copy to be offered to the public. The first was sold in 2015. The Harvard University Library has a copy, and the final copy is said to have been given to a close friend of McLean. The lyrics are on eight pages of McLean’s personal stationery in blue ink, featuring the American Pie album art of the gold thumbs up and his signature. Also in remembrance of the lives lost in the accident, The Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, Texas will have a day-long schedule of events commemorating the anniversary. Events will include free admission to the Buddy Holly Gallery, J.I. Allison House and the First Friday Art Trail. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.mylubbock.us and go to the Special Events section. Don McLean Tour Dates Feb. 24 - Cocoa Beach, Fla. - Cocoa Beach Seafood & Music Festival Feb. 25 - Beverly Hills, Calif. - Saban Theatre March 3 - Shipshewana, Ind. - Blue Gate Theater March 17 - Bow, Wash. - Skagit Valley Casino Resort March 17 - Bow, Wash. - Skagit Valley Casino Resort April 6 - New York, N.Y. - B.B. King’s Blues Club April 7 - Alexandria, Va. - The Birchmere Music Hall April 8 - Winston-Salem, N.C. - Reynolds Auditorium May 5 - Chicago, Ill. - City Winery June 15 - Del Mar, Calif. - San Diego County Fair June 17 - Cabazon, Calif. - Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Sept. 16 - Rocky Mount, Va. - Harvester Performance Center For the most up-to-date information and all of McLean’s tour dates please visit Don-McLean.com. Sutherland to Perform Songs from Critically-Acclaimed Debut Album DOWN IN A HOLE |