Laura Dodd Perfromed at the 17th Annual Inspirational Faith Family and Country Awards

November 16,2011- Nashville, TN

Giving the most breathtaking performance an artist could give Laura Dodd won the hearts of the entire standing room only crowd on October 28, as she sang her new hit single  "I Am Pretty" at the 17th annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show at the Schermerhorn Symphony center.

Rave reviews have been pouring in from Nashville record labels, and industry media as well as fans, fellow artist, and others. Laura shined in her red Nicole Miller gown that she graced the first ever pink carpet gala as she and her band Southern Mercy were interviewed by countless media.  She sang and looked like an angel in her soft pink ballerina style Betsy Johnson dress as she brought the audience to their feet on her soulful heartfelt rendition of " I am Pretty"  a song about domestic violence.    

Be watching for her single release for more information forthcoming from HMG Nashville in January 2012. Laura has lots to sing about with high hopes of a new record label and new concept video release.  The future has never looked brighter for this beautiful little star from Gadsden, Alabama.

JOSH THOMPSON IS “COMIN’ AROUND”

 

JOSH THOMPSON IS “COMIN’ AROUND” WITH LEAD SINGLE FROM
UPCOMING SECOND STUDIO ALBUM

 

Nashville, TN- Nov. 17, 2011- RCA Nashville’s Josh Thompson will release “Comin’ Around” as the lead single from his second studio album, due out next year.  Thompson teamed up with Kendell Marvel and Rodney Clawson to pen the song, which offers an introspective look at how growing up can sometimes draw people back to the places and things they once turned away from.  The track is now available to country radio stations.

 

“For me, the point of this song is to be able to look back and see how you’ve grown and where you’re going,” says Thompson.  “It’s part of finding that line where you go, ‘OK, it’s time to get my life together.’  I’ve definitely had moments like that in my life, and think my fans will be able to relate to that.”

For a press preview of “Comin’ Around,” click here: http://www.thegreenroompr.com/joshthompson.html

Thompson is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on his RCA Nashville disc for which he wrote every song.   The unrelenting road warrior is currently out with headliner Luke Bryan for “CMT On Tour.”  The 20-city tour concludes this weekend with stops in Southaven, MS (11/17), Auburn, AL (11/18) and Monroe, LA (11/19).

Josh Thompson stormed onto the country music scene with his album WAY OUT HERE – debuting in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart and earning praise from countless critics, including NPR’s Fresh Air, Billboard and PEOPLE.  Thompson wrote or co-wrote all 10 tracks on the album including hits “Won’t Be Lonely Long,”  “Way Out Here” and “Beer On The Table.”  He is also a respected songwriter with several outside cuts under his belt including “Church Pew or Bar Stool” from Jason Aldean’s album MY KINDA PARTY and “A Man Don't Have to Die” on Brad Paisley’s THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC.

For more information and tour dates, visit www.joshthompsonofficial.com.

AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARD NOMINEE CRAIG CAMPBELL

AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARD NOMINEE CRAIG CAMPBELL IS SPECIAL GUEST ON CMT’S SOUTHERN FRIED FLICKS
WITH HAZEL SMITH

Episode Premieres This Saturday
 

Nashville, TN...(November 17, 2011)...American Country Award Nominee Craig Campbell is excited to be the special guest this weekend on CMT’s Southern Fried Flicks With Hazel Smith.  The episode, which also features CMT original film Reel Love starring LeeAnn Rimes and Burt Reynolds, premieres this Saturday, November 19^th at 8PM ET.  

Tune in to watch Hazel and Craig catch up over some delicious southern cookin’ as they discuss how he came to Nashville and the highlights of the year for him, including his recent hits, “Family Man” and “Fish”.

Campbell’s latest single “When I Get It” was shipped to country radio last week.

ABOUT CRAIG CAMPBELL: After moving from his hometown of Lyons, Georgia to Nashville in 2002 to pursue his country music dreams, Craig Campbell quickly picked up work as a keyboardist in Luke Bryan and Tracy Byrd’s bands and was later discovered playing a regular gig at legendary Nashville honky-tonk, The Stage. The singer-songwriter has earned well-deserved praise from the country’s toughest critics.  With the release of his debut album in April 2011, Craig had the highest first week sales for any new male country artist this year.  Campbell’s autobiographical lead single, “Family Man” was a top 15 hit followed by “Fish” which has sold a quarter of a million downloads.  He is nominated in the NEW ARTIST category for SINGLE OF THE YEAR and MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR at the American Country Awards, airing December 5 on FOX.  To learn more about Craig, visit www.craigcampbell.tv and follow him on Twitter @craigcampbelltv.

Schmidt als Special Guest auf Tour mit Melanie C

SCHMIDT
	Als Special Guest auf Tour mit Melanie C Unlängst bewies SCHMIDT bei einer Reihe von Club-Dates bereits ihr Talent, nun folgt direkt der Sprung auf die große Bühne: SCHMIDT ist Special Guest auf Melanie C‘s bevorstehenden Tournee, "The Sea – LIVE 2011"! SCHMIDT und Melanie C – eine Kombination, die bestens passt. Denn nicht nur ist SCHMIDT wie einst Melanie C mit den Spice Girls eine Nachwuchsmusikerin, der man noch viel zutraut, auch die Verbindung zu England ist für SCHMIDT eine besondere. Schließlich wurde die 21-Jährige in London von Star-Produzent Guy Chambers entdeckt und gefördert. Auf der Suche nach einem besonderen Sound steht SCHMIDT für Jazz influenced Pop; auf eine ganz eigenständige, authentische Art und Weise. Inspiriert durch die Musik der 20iger und das Lebensgefühl von heute. Durch Carbaret, Jazz, Freiheit und Lebensfreude. SCHMIDT's EP "Above Sin City" ist seit dem 21. Oktober überall erhältlich, ihr Debüt-Album „Absolute Schmidt“ wird für März 2012 erwartet. Bis es soweit ist, kann man sich bei folgenden Terminen von Melanie C ein Bild von den Live-Qualitäten SCHMIDTs machen: Tour Dates MELANIE C: 28.11.11 Köln / Gloria 29.11.11 Hamburg / Gruenspan 01.12.11 Berlin / C-Club 12.12.11 Zürich (CH) / Härterei 13.12.11 Wien (AT) / WUK 15.12.11 München / Backstage Werk

ADORO vergolden "Liebe meines Lebens"

ADORO vergolden auch ihr neues Album "Liebe meines Lebens"

Adoro ADORO vergolden auch ihr neues Album „Liebe meines Lebens“ Erst letzte Woche wurde die beeindruckende Karriere von ADORO mit gleich haufenweise Gold- und Platin-Awards geehrt: Von dem Debüt-Album ADORO (2008/ Charts #1), dem zweiten Longplayer „Für immer und Dich“ (2099/ Charts #2) und dem Nachfolger „Glück“ (2010/ Charts #3) wurden bislang mehr als 1,25 Millionen Tonträger verkauft (GSA). Doch die Erfolgsgeschichte ist noch lange nicht zu Ende, denn erst am vergangenen Freitag (11.11.11) ist ihr neues Album „Liebe meines Lebens“ erschienen und hat noch in der Woche der Veröffentlichung den GOLD-Status erreicht. Ein eindrucksvoller Beweis dafür, dass das Konzept, große Pop-Hymnen auf klassische Art zu interpretieren auf ein Neues bei den ADORO- Fans hervorragend ankommt. Wie schon seine drei Vorgänger-Alben wird auch das neue Album „Liebe meines Lebens" bei WE LOVE MUSIC, dem Kooperationslabel von Universal Music und Starwatch Entertainment, dem Musik- und Entertainmentlabel der ProSiebenSat.1 Group veröffentlicht. Die TV-Weltpremiere ihres neuen Albums feierten ADORO jedoch am vergangenen Samstag beim ZDF - bei der 50. Jubiläums-Sendung von Carmen Nebel, bei der sie den Song „Dein ist mein ganzes Herz“ dem Publikum präsentierten. Bereits am 22. November folgt ein Auftritt bei der erfolgreichen Casting-Show „X-Factor“ auf VOX, bevor sie dann am 11. Dezember in der ZDF Adventsshow auftreten und nur einige Tage später am 20. Dezember zu Gast bei der ZDF Morgenshow Volle Kanne sein werden. Ab 03. März nächsten Jahres wird ADORO auch wieder live unterwegs sein – Tourstart ist am 03. März in Bielefeld – insgesamt stehen bislang 23 Tourdaten u.a. für Berlin, Dresden, Köln, Nürnberg, Stuttgart, Hamburg, München oder auch Frankfurt auf dem Plan.

Country Music News International November 17th 2011

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BILL ANDERSON RECEIVES ANOTHER AWARD http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.com/2011/11/bill-anderson-receives-another-award.html

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BILL ANDERSON RECEIVES ANOTHER AWARD

BILL ANDERSON RECEIVES ANOTHER AWARD

CONTINUES TO ENJOY GREAT SUCCESS

(November 16, 2011) Bill Anderson continues to enjoy the fruits of his labor from songwriting, to personal appearances, and constant new awards for his work.  He is always in demand to write as one of music’s greatest songwriters of all time. because of his magic mind and hand, that continue to write hits for many major artists.  A long time member of the Grand Ole Opry, slowing down does not seem to be a part of Bill’s life at this time.  The fan base that he has built up over the past many years makes him one of the legendary artists still in demand as witnessed by his recent appearance in York, PA.

A capacity crowd of fans gathered to enjoy a night with the legend Country Music Hall of  Fame member Bill Anderson Saturday evening November 12^th at the York Expo Center in York, PA.

The show produced by Tim Michaels Productions of York was attended by Bill Anderson fans from all over the  East Coast.  Michaels said the contingent of fans many of whom  traveled hundreds of miles to York, were treated to an amazing evening with Bill showcasing the 6 decades of hits that he has written for countless artists in Country Music as well as his perennial favorites like “Still” “I Love You Drops” and  “Tips of My Fingers,” just to name a few.

One of the highlights of the evening was a special presentation to Bill on behalf of all Pennsylvania Country Music fans, and Tim Michaels Productions.  A unique plaque shaped in the form of the State of Pennsylvania was presented to Bill on stage by Michaels and a new and upcoming country singer/songwriter from York, PA, 14 year old, Leah Burke..

For Country Music fans in Pennsylvania it truly was a great night with A Legend.

Marty Martel