Keepin' it Country Media & Radio » The Oak Ridge Boys

Kenny Rogers Wows at CMA Music Fest, Rocks Bonnaroo & Performs at Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

Nicole Piering — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:50:12 +0000

In the past week alone, Kenny Rogers has done more than some artists do in years. On Saturday, he hit the LP Field stage for CMA Fest, on Sunday, he took the stage at Bonnaroo and on Thursday, he hit New York City to perform at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

At LP Field, Rogers played four songs to a sold-out crowd, and at Bonnaroo, he thrilled the crowd. He was the only artist to play at both events, and at Bonnaroo, he was joined on stage by Lionel Richie to perform “Lady.” He then later joined Phish on stage to perform “The Gambler.” Billboard Magazine called his appearance “spellbinding,” ”breathtaking, and “one of the 10 best performances of Bonnaroo 2012.”

On Thursday night, Rogers took the stage in New York City in honor of songwriter, Don Schlitz, the writer of “The Gambler.” Schlitz, who has penned several timeless hits, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year.

Kenny is currently on a world tour that will cross the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. He is also working on his autobiography, entitled “Luck or Something Like It,” which is scheduled to be released on October 2nd. He will also begin working on a new record with acclaimed producer Dann Huff.

Kenny Rogers 2012 Tour Dates

6/15      Luhrs Performing Arts Center – Shippensburg, PA
6/16      MGM Grand at Foxwoods – MGM Grand Theater – Mashantucket, CT
6/20      Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino – Eagle Pass, TX
6/22      IP Casino Resort & Spa – IP Showroom – Studio A – Biloxi, MS
7/13      Alabama Theatre – North Myrtle Beach, SC
7/14      Chastain Park Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA (With Glen Campbell)
7/20      Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino – Coarsegold, CA
7/27      Meadowbrook – US Cellular Pavilion – Gilford, NH (With The Oak Ridge Boys)
7/28      Parc Beauséjour – Rimouski, QC, Canada
8/10      CBS Arena – Christchurch, Addington, New Zealand (With Glen Campbell)
8/12      Vector Arena – Auckland, New Zealand (With Glen Campbell)
8/15      State Theatre – Sydney, NSW, Australia (With Glen Campbell)
8/16      State Theatre – Sydney, NSW, Australia (With Glen Campbell)
8/18      Darwin Festival – Darwin, N. Territory, Australia
8/21      Perth Convention Centre – Perth, Australia
8/23      Palais Theatre – Melbourne, VIC, Australia (With Glen Campbell)
8/24      Newcastle Entertainment Centre – Newcastle, NSW, Australia (With Glen Campbell)
8/26      Gympie Muster Outdoor Festival – Gympie, Queensland, Australia
8/29      Adelaide Festival Theatre – Adelaide, Australia
9/09      Wayne County Fair – Wooster, OH
9/24      Bloomsburg Fair – Bloomsburg, PA
9/28      Durham Fair – Durham, CT
10/12    Arena Theatre – Houston, TX
10/13    WinStar Casino – Thackerville, OK
10/18    Taipei, Taiwan – National Taipei University Stadium
10/21    Singapore, Singapore – Singapore Indoor Stadium
10/23    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Arena of Stars
10/26    Seoul, Korea – Olympic Hall

Additional tour dates, including the 2012 Christmas & Hits Tour, to be announced.

Cracker Barrel Connects with Country Music Fans at CMA Fest

Nicole Piering — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:44:00 +0000

Cracker Barrel has become a home for country music and Americana, so it’s only fitting for the restaurant to be a part of 2012 CMA Music Fest. Thanks to Cracker Barrel, fans will have the opportunity to meet artists, catch performance and win prizes from artists who have participated in Cracker Barrel’s exclusive music program.

“The success of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store exclusive music program is really due to the passion of the fans,” explains the program’s marketing manager, Julie Craig. ”We want to have a chance to meet them and say thank you, as well as introduce new fans to the great music available at their local Cracker Barrel.”

Artists participating in this include Josh Turner, Jason Michael Carroll, The Oak Ridge Boys, Eden’s Edge and more.

Representatives from Cracker Barrel and the Cracker Barrel exclusive music program will be on location at both Fan Fair Hall as well as Riverfront Park throughout the festival:

Thursday, June 7:
Dailey & Vincent Autograph Session 11:30 – 12:30 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth
Josh Turner Autograph Session 2 – 3:00 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth
Jason Michael Carroll You’ve Been Sentenced Game Show 2 – 4:30 PM Hard Rock Cafe
Eden’s Edge Autograph Session 4 – 5:00 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth

Friday, June 8:
Jason Michael Carroll Autograph Session 10:30 – 11:30/ 12:30 – 1:30 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth
Oak Ridge Boys Autograph Session 2 – 3:30 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth

Saturday, June 9:
Teddy Gentry & Best New Nashville: Autograph Session 11:30 – 2:30 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth
Teddy Gentry, Garrett Steele, 3 Lanes Crossing, Amber Shalene & Chip Davis
Jason Michael Carroll Performance – Durango Stage 11:30 – 12 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Acoustic Corner
Jason Michael Carroll Autograph Session 12:00 – 1 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC WSM-AM Booth

Sunday, June 10:
The Grascals Autograph Session 10 – 11:00 AM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth
Jason Michael Carroll Autograph Session 11:00 – 12:00 PM Fan Fair Hall-NCC Cracker Barrel Booth

Keith Urban Reschedules “All For The Hall”

Tia — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:40:01 +0000

Keith Urban has rescheduled his All For The Hall annual benefit show. Joined by an all-star lineup, he will hit the stage of Nashville’s Bridgestone Area on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

The concert, which will benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, had to be postponed when Keith received word that he would have to be put on vocal rest after surgery he had to remove a polyp on his vocal chord last November.

The show will feature performances from Keith himself, as well as Vince Gill, Alabama, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Band Perry, Blue Sky Riders, Diamond Rio, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts and Thompson Square.

Keith stated (click read more):

“My goal for the concert, is really the same as the halls … To help country fans connect the dots – to find out where their music came from, how it’s evolved (and is still evolving) and to discover the artists that have influenced their favorite artists. Country music is like a big beautiful strange family tree and nowhere is that more honored than at the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum.”

“The first two We’re All for the Hall concerts have been landmarks for this institution,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “They have been the most successful fundraisers in the museum’s history, together raising roughly $1 million. And they have not only set a new standard for fundraising and event coordination, but also brought together an entire community and helped us to see what can be done by individuals when there is a collective passion for a cause.”

Reserved seating tickets will be available on January 27th at 10AM for $25 and $35 at Ticketmaster. In addition, a limited number of VIP packages will go on sale on this date. For more information about these packages, check out Keith Urban’s official site.

Chat Live With The Oak Ridge Boys Tonight!

Lydia Picknell — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:56:56 +0000

The Oak Ridge Boys are planning to live chat and Tweet with country music fans tonight to celebrate the release of their new album “It’s Only Natural.” Hosted by Jessica Northerly, the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry will participate in the All Access hosted chat tonight at 8 pm CST. To join the chat, fans can tweet using the hashtag #CMChat and joining the chat room at www.tweetchat.com/room/cmchat. Northerly has been recently named one of the most powerful women on Twitter.

“I have been an Oaks fan since I could remember. Getting to know them through Twitter is one of the greatest things about Twitter. The platform allows stars to engage with their fans unlike any other medium. I am looking forward to celebrating their big day with them.” – Jessica Northerly

”It’s Only Natural” is being sold exclusively through the Cracker Barrel music program. The album features a re-recording of “Elvira.” For the full tracklisting, click the “read more” button.

1.     What’cha Gonna Do? (Steven J. Williams, Wil Nance & Sherrie Austin)
2.     True Heart (Michael James Bruce Clark & Don Schlitz)
3.     Before I Die (Woody Mullis & Trey Matthews)
4.     Gonna Take a Lot of River (Mark Henley & John Kurhajetz)
5.     No Matter How High (Even Stevens & Joey Scarbury)
6.     The Shade (Shane Decker & Troy Jones)
7.     Elvira (Dallas Frazier)
8.     Louisiana Red Dirt Highway (Vernon Rust)
9.     Beyond Those Years (Troy Harold Seals & Eddie F. Setser)
10. Wish You Could Have Been There (Steven Dall, Casey Marshall & John Kennedy)
11.   Lucky Moon (Mark Wright & Doug Johnson)
12.   Sacrifice…For Me (Joe Bonsall)