Posts Tagged ‘alabama’

Texas Thunder Music Festival to Raise Funds for West, Texas Victims

May 18th, 2013 JJ Thomas Radio

Yesterday, Brian Andrews, Texas Thunder music festival organizer, announced a special toll-free number (877-569-7767) to accept donations for those affected in the West, Texas tragedy. In addition, donations can be made at www.texasthunderfest.com. “We live in a strong community but need continued financial support from those beyond our walls to rebuild our city. We are

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Congratulations to George Strait for 60 #1 Singles!

May 18th, 2013 JJ Thomas Radio

It is a BIG day for George Strait.  Not only is he celebrating his 61st Birthday today but he is also celebrating his 60th #1 song for “Give It All We Got Tonight”!   They don’t call him the King of Country Music for nothin!  Congratulations and Happy Birthday George!

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Tim McGraw Plays Hero to Fallen Fan

May 18th, 2013 JJ Thomas Radio

Tim McGraw played country music singer turned hero at a recent Two Lanes of Freedom tour stop in Atlanta. Tim was mid-show when he realized a female fan in the pit area collapse from heat exhaustion. I remember waking up and there was Tim McGraw sitting in front of me, handing me water,” recalls Paula

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Eli Young Band and Alabama In the Studio

May 17th, 2013 JJ Thomas Radio

Generations and voices connected earlier this week (5/15) as the Eli Young Band met with Alabama to record “The Closer You Get.” Producer Michael Knox will merge elements from the legendary group’s hit song with EYB’s signature sound. The tribute compilation, ALABAMA & FRIENDS, is slated for later this year and will feature a plethora

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Wilco, The Killers to handle headlining duties at LouFest

May 2nd, 2013

The Killers and Wilco will close out St. Louis’ two-night LouFest, set to take place later this summer. More news: Wilco , The Killers All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike

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Hear Readers Favorite Jimi Hendrix Songs

March 22nd, 2013

Jimi Hendrix has been dead for 43 years but his music continues to sell at an incredible rate His new posthumous release People Hell and Angels old 72000 records last week landing at Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 Many fans are stunned that his vault isn’t empty after all these…

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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Set to Record Jazz Album in June

March 22nd, 2013

The hip injury that led to Lady Gaga’s canceled world tour last month will not prevent her from recording a jazz album with Tony Bennett as scheduled Bennett told Rolling Stone in an interview Thursday in New York “We’re working on it from now until June and then we’ll record in…

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Lil Wayne Thanks Fans For Support During Hospital Stay

March 22nd, 2013

For all the rumors about Lil Wayne’s health during his recent stint in the hospital following a series of seizures the MC seemed vibrant as ever in a new video delivered through TMZ In the clip the MC who was released from Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai earlier this week thanked his fans for…

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John Mayer Sets First Tour in Three Years

March 22nd, 2013

John Mayer will return to the road with a sprawling summer-long tour that will see him criss-cross North America and take him into South America Billboard reports The singer-songwriter has been absent from the stage after undergoing two rounds of surgery to repair a granuloma in his throat At one point…

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The Bullitts Merges Country to Hip-Hop in ‘They Die By Dawn’ – Song Premiere

March 22nd, 2013

Multitasker Jeymes Samuel is making a name for himself as a musician filmmaker writer and producer Operating under the moniker the Bullitts Samuel recently released a short film They Die By Dawn with a star-filled cast that includes Michael K Williams Erykah Badu Isaiah Washington Jesse Williams and Rosario Dawson…

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