Personalities

MARK COOKE RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE “CAN’T CHEAT IN A SMALL TOWN”
[Jun. 25, 2010] Country newcomer and Texas native Mark Cooke is releasing his first single “Can’t Cheat in a Small Town” from his forthcoming debut album out later this year. By Cotton Valley Records

RODNEY ATKINS’ "FARMER’S DAUGHTER" VIDEO A "TURBO TRACK" ON GAC, SINGLE RACING UP ITUNES
[Jun. 25, 2010] Nashville, Tenn. (June 24, 2010) - Rodney Atkins’ newest single, “Farmer’s Daughter,” is racing up the iTunes download charts at breakneck speed and the just-released video is now airing on Turbo Track rotation on Great American Country (www.gactv.com.) By Courtesy Wortman Works Media & Marketing

DIERKS BENTLEY FEATURED ON NPR’S ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
[Jun. 25, 2010] Nashville, TN – June 24, 2010 – Country music maverick Dierks Bentley was featured today on National Public Radio’s (NPR) flagship radio program All Things Considered. Already hailed as a “the best country recording we’ll hear in 2010” (Washington Post), All Things Considered followed suit, calling Bentley’s new bluegrass-influenced release UP ON THE RIDGE “timeless.” Other NPR shows are lining up to feature Bentley’s newest release this summer with planned performances on Mountain Stage and eTown. By Courtesy The Greenroom

Country Salutes Lynyrd Skynyrd
[Jun. 21, 2010] Country music is paying tribute to southern rocker Lynyrd Skynyrd with the upcoming release SWEET HOME ALABAMA – The Country Music Tribute To Lynyrd Skynyrd ...

Trace Adkins: Country Music Star, Oil Rig Worker Calls Oil Drilling Moratorium ...
[Jun. 21, 2010] Big Hollywood Kudos to CNN's Anderson Cooper for having someone on who not only knows of what he speaks from first-hand experience, but obviously wasn't ...

Big Names in Country Music Coming to Central Arkansas
[Jun. 21, 2010] If you're a country music fan, these names should sound familiar... Church, Bryan and Houser have had hits in the top 10 on the country charts. ...

George Jones polishes a golden country-music rep
[Jun. 19, 2010] "They've quit playin' them good ol' drinkin' and cheatin' songs," he observed, before dismissing the "hot young country" music of today. ...

Dreams Come True for Laura Bell Bundy
[Jun. 19, 2010] Bundy grew up in Kentucky where her parents introduced her to Country music. She lists Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson among her ...

Academy Of Country Music's Top New Artist Luke Bryan To Perform At NASCAR's ...
[Jun. 18, 2010] The video for “Do I” was named Breakthrough Video of the Year this month at the 2010 CMT Music Awards. In addition to headlining shows, Bryan also has...

Red-hot Zac Brown Band ready to kick-start the party at Oshkosh's Country USA
[Jun. 18, 2010] To say the Zac Brown Band didn't expect to become the hottest group in country music is more ...

Kaycee, Wyo., celebrates opening of LeDoux park
[Jun. 17, 2010] Fans of Chris LeDoux (luh-DOO') are traveling from far and wide to remember the late rodeo and country music star at the Saturday opening of a memorial park ...

Rodeo offers best in Texas country
[Jun. 17, 2010] It will be a night of dancing under the stars as two Texas country greats take the stage during this year's annual Coleman PRCA Rodeo...

Ronnie Milsap’s hit song 'Smoky Mountain Rain' Wins Race to Become New State Song
[Jun. 17, 2010] Tennessee's new state song has been won by "Smoky Mountain Rain," made famous by country music star Ronnie Milsap who has had 40 #1 hits, "Smokey Mountain Rain" being one of them. By Webster & Associates

TUNE IN To Hear Sean Patrick McGraw's "Anyone But Me" On True Blood This Sunday, June 20
[Jun. 17, 2010] Country Artist Sean Patrick McGraw's song, "Anyone But Me," will be featured in this week's episode of True Blood on HBO. Last week, McGraw's number entitled "Drink With Hank," was also featured on the popular HBO vampire series... By Wortman Works