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Lady Antebellum visits Kravis Children’s Hospital
Two members of Lady Antebellum took time off of their busy schedules to visit patients at Kravis Children’s Hospital in New York as part of Musicians On Call (MOC). Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley gave an intimate performance which included their own songs, and some favorite kid-friendly tunes. Their acoustic set was broadcast on Mount Sinai’s KidZone TV, and they answered questions from the children in attendance. The group also made a donation to LadyAID, their charity, and MOC. LadyAID is their foundation, which was founded to raise awareness and generate support for the plight of children locally, nationally, and globally who cannot help themselves.
After their performance, Dave and Charles visited children at their bedsides in the pediatric unit who were unable to attend the performance. Check out the pictures below of their performance and let us know what you think of their new album “Golden” which was released earlier this week.
Lady Antebellum perform at Kravis Children’s Hospital
Lady Antebellum perform at Kravis Children’s Hospital.
PHOTOS: Toby Keith drops in on USO troops
Superstar Toby Keith thanks troops and their families with a three-country, 10-day USO tour April 28-May 7. Keith is visiting the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii to lift the spirits of troops and their loved ones.
Since his first USO tour in 2002, Keith has performed 11 USO tours and traveled to 15 countries plus the USS Enterprise, USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Cape Saint George. In total, the singer-songwriter has lifted the spirits of 225,984 servicemen and women.
During the tour, the singer/songwriter is scheduled to perform seven USO shows exclusively for military families. Check out the pictures below sent from Toby’s team of his visit:
PHOTO: Will Hoge vists Academy of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music welcomed singer-songwriter and first time ACM nominee Will Hoge to the office while he was in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy he performed “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” a song which earned Hoge his first ACM nomination as composer in the Song of the Year category. The most recent chart topping Eli Young Band single will compete in both Song of the Year and Single of the Year categories at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7, 2013.
Check out the picture of Will’s visit below:
Jordan Powell, Relationship Music; Tiffany Moon, ACM EVP/Managing Director; Will Hoge; Bob Romeo, ACM CEO
PHOTOS: Kelly Clarkson Spreads Holiday Cheer With MOC Nashville
The Christmas spirit was alive and well when the multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson stopped by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt yesterday afternoon to sing and celebrate the season with patients, staff and families through Musicians On Call (MOC) Nashville.
Clarkson, who recently released her Greatest Hits – Chapter One album, visited with the children and performed an acoustic set in the Children’s Hospital Theatre. The songstress led the packed room in a sing-along of her favorite holiday carols including “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,” “White Christmas,” and “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Clarkson encouraged singing and dancing, and the children were happy to oblige. Following the show, the kind-hearted entertainer generously offered to visit the rooms of patients unable to attend.
“This is such a special time of year and I’m so happy to be able to share it with all of these great kids. I’m probably having just as much, if not more, fun than they are,” exclaimed Clarkson. “I heard about Musicians On Call from a friend of mine,” she continued, “and I thought this would be the perfect way to get involved with a hospital music program here in Nashville. I love playing for the kiddos!!”
MOC Nashville is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year and since its inception, the Music City branch has grown to provide 11 weekly bedside performance programs throughout six area healthcare facilities and has played for over 60,000 patients. With the help of artists like Clarkson, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Martina McBride, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, and so many more, MOC Nashville will continue to expand its reach within the Nashville community and deliver the healing power of music to those who need it most.
For more information on MOC, please visitwww.MusiciansOnCall.org.
Kelly Clarkson sings for patients, families and staff at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Dec. 21, 2012. Photo Credit: Joe Howell
Kelly Clarkson makes a room visit to sing a song for a patient at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Photo Credit: Shane Tarleton
Steven Webber, Chair of Pediatrics at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, presented Kelly Clarkson and her band special thank-you gifts made by patients. Photo Credit: Joe Howell
L to R: MOC Nashville volunteer Shane Tarleton, MOC Board of Directors Chairperson Scott Welch, Kelly Clarkson, MOC Director of National Expansion and Nashville Program Director Katy Brown Epley, MOC Manager of Volunteers and Programming Dana Brim. Photo Credit: Glenn Sweitzer
PHOTOS: David Nail performs at LongHorn
Country music’s own David Nail performed this week at the opening of two new LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants in Midvale, Utah and Mesa, Arizona as part of the restaurant’s Live at LongHorn series. Live at LongHorn is a forum for up and coming artists to share their music with fans and LongHorn guests. Check out the pictures of the GRAMMY-nominated MCA Nashville artist below:
(click images to see them full-sized).
PHOTO: Alan Jackson plays for 30,000 in Brazil
Check out this picture from Alan Jackson playing to a crowd of 30,000 in Sao Paolo, Brazil this week! Who says country music isn’t international?
Photo credit: Schmidt relations / Alan Jackson.
PHOTO: High Valley Performs at Steelers Game
Canadian country music trio High Valley are slowly taking over the United States. They performed their new single “Love You For A Long Time” at the recent Steelers game in a pre-game concert at Heinz Stadium, before the Steelers took on the Redskins. Check out the picture of their performance below:
Left to right: High Valley’s Curtis, Brad and Bryan Rempel
(click the image to see it full-sized).
PHOTO: Lauren Alaina Becomes ACM Member
The Academy of Country Music welcomed Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope recording artist Lauren Alaina to the office while she was in Los Angeles this week.
While at the Academy she performed her latest single “Eighteen Inches” as well as her top 30 hit “Georgia Peaches” and was welcomed to the ACM as a professional member.
PHOTOS: Loretta Lynn 50th Opry Anniversary
The Grand Ole Opry® presented by Humana® honored one of its most beloved members, Loretta Lynn, last night with a show celebrating her 50thOpry Anniversary. Leading up to Lynn’s closing performance, several of her friends took the stage throughout the night to honor her in words and song.
Among those performing their own hits as well as songs popularized by the guest of honor were Lee Ann Womack (“I Know How”), Crystal Gayle (“Don’t Come Home A- Drinkin’”), Miranda Lambert (“Honky Tonk Girl”), and Pistol Annies (“Fist City”), who made their Opry debut while Lynn sat cheering the group on from the front row of the Opry House.
After Lynn took the stage and performed her hits “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like My Daddy Anymore” and “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” Trace Adkins joined Lynn for the Conway Twitty/Lynn duet smash “Lead Me On.” Womack, Gayle, and the Pistol Annies then all filed on stage to join their musical hero in a rousing version of her signature song “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
Before Lynn’s final song of the night, Johnathon Arndt of the famed Johnathon Arndt Gallery of Jewels along with Opry vice-president and general manager Pete Fisher, presented the Opry member with a congratulatory gift of a limited Johnathon Arndt 18 KT. pink gold and diamond Swiss timepiece. Lynn responded to the gift and to multiplest anding ovations from the crowd, saying:
“The greatest moment of my life was when they inducted me into the Grand Ole Opry. That’s a feeling you only feel once in a lifetime. And I’m glad I did.”
Check out some of the pictures from the night and let us know what your favorite album of Loretta’s is. Remember to click on the images to see them full-sized! All pictures are courtesy of the Opry / Chris Hollo.
(l-r) Pistol Annies, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, LeeAnn Womack.
Trace Adkins, Loretta Lynn.
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PHOTO: Hunter Hayes Inducted Into Louisiana Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Atlantic Records artist Hunter Hayes! The young singer-songwriter has been inducted into the Louisana Hall of Fame during a ceremony on September 7th. The Beaux Bridge native has become the youngest inductee ever into the Louisana Hall of Fame. He was surprised with the plaque at his Oschner Pediatrics benefit concert by the president of the Louisiana Hall of Fame, Mike Shepherd, and Cajun artist Jo-El Sonier. It was an early birthday gift for the Academy of Country Music’s New Artist of the Year nominee, who is turning 21. Jo-El led the crowd in Happy Birthday for Hunter during the presentation.
Hunter will officially be celebrating his 21st birthday when he performs the national anthem at the New Orleans Saints’ game against the Washington Redskins on Saturday.
Check out the smiling Hunter below from the presentation. What did you do on your 21st birthday?
