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Off-camera ACM award winners announced

Lydia Picknell — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:08:24 +0000

Today, the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, due to time constraints. The ceremony will be telecast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Special Awards, Industry Awards, MBI (Musician, Bandleader, Instrumentalist) and Songwriter of the Year honorees will be feted at the 7th Annual ACM Honors event on September 10, 2013 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award – Keith Whitley and The Judds have been chosen to receive the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, honoring individuals who are pioneers in the country music genre.

Crystal Milestone Award – Jason Aldean has been chosen to receive the Crystal Milestone Award, which is given to an artist or industry leader to commemorate a specific, remarkable achievement.

Gene Weed Special Achievement Award – Blake Shelton has been chosen to receive the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, which acknowledges unprecedented, unique and outstanding individual achievement in country music.

Jim Reeves International Award – Lady Antebellum has been chosen to receive the Jim Reeves International Award, which is presented to an artist for outstanding contributions to the acceptance of country music throughout the world.

Mae Boren Axton Award – Tommy Wiggins has been chosen as the recipient of the Mae Boren Axton Award, which is given in recognition of years of dedication and service by an outstanding individual to the Academy of Country Music.

Poet’s Award – Guy Clark and Hank Williams have been selected to receive the Poet’s Award, which honors songwriters for outstanding musical and/or lyrical contributions throughout their careers in the field of country music.

Check out the industry award winners below:

INDUSTRY AWARDS

CASINO OF THE YEAR – Red Rock Casino & Resort – Las Vegas, NV

NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR – Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL

VENUE OF THE YEAR – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN

DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR – Jerry Hufford – Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR – Ed Warm – Joe’s Bar

MBI (MUSICIAN, BANDLEADER, INSTRUMENTALIST) AWARDS:

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Jay Joyce

AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR – Chuck Ainlay

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Jimmie Lee Sloas

PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR – Matt Chamberlain

FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Aubrey Haynie

GUITARIST OF THE YEAR – J.T. Corenflos

PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Michael Rojas

SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Ilya Toshinsky

STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Mike Johnson

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – Dallas Davidson

Country stars react to Mindy McCready’s suicide

Lydia Picknell — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:57:32 +0000

It’s been a tragic twenty-four hours for the country music community after learning about the passing of singer Mindy McCready. The “Ten Thousand Angels” artist was found dead from an apparent suicide last night in Arkansas. Mindy was 37 years old and leaves behind a six year old and a nine-year old son.

See what some of country’s brightest stars had to share about the sad news:

Oak Ridge Boys: We sang “Farther Along” last night in honor of Mindy McCready. One day we will know!!!!!

John Rich: Very sad to hear about Mindy McCready. When I was in Lonestar she was our label mate and we were friends. A tragic end to a talented life.

Jana Kramer: So sad to hear about the loss of Mindy. What an insanely talented woman.

Michelle Wright: As you may know Mindy McCready has passed on. She was a young promising country music artist in the mid ’90′s but faced a number of challenges and I’m so sad that she lost the battle with addiction and mental illness which can also cause depression. I’ve been sober now for several years and I know how hard it can be sometimes. RIP Mindy.

Jimmy Wayne: RIP @mindymccready We met 14 years ago @ Acuff & Rose. Who’d thought 14 years later on this day…. #why

Jason Blaine: Sad to hear about the passing of Mindy McCready. Thoughts & prayers for her young children. Tragic situation.

Carrie Underwood: I grew up listening to Mindy McCready… so sad for her family tonight. Many prayers are going out to them…

See more reactions below:

THE FARM‘s Damien Horne: Prayers go out to Mindy McCready’s family and friends.. She will live on thru her family, friends, fans, and her music~ dh#gonetoosoon

Darius Rucker: My love and prayers go out to Mindy Mccreedy’s family

George Canyon: Sad to hear about the passing of Mindy McCready. My heart goes out to her dear children, family and friends. She made beautiful music and will be missed.

Whitney Duncan: I just saw the news of Mindy McCready. So so tragic. She had a song of mine on her last record “by her side”. Loved her music growing up.

Jason Aldean: Just heard about Mindy McCready. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Wynonna Judd: Oh my! Mindy. Dear sweet girl. This is so sad. It just breaks my heart what addiction continues to take from this life.

Jerrod Niemann: Hate hearing about anyone committing suicide. May Mindy McCready rest in peace… #sosad

Wynonna Judd Postpones Canadian Dates

Lydia Picknell — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:38:56 +0000

Wynonna Judd has been forced to postpone her upcoming Canadian tour dates due to her husband’s serious motorcycle accident. Michael Scott “Cactus,” Moser, who works as her drummer, and Wynonna were on their own bikes in Deadwood, South Dakota on Saturday night when Cactus collided with an oncoming vehicle. He was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The accident occurred before her show in Deadwood. Wynonna was not involved in the accident.

“The outpouring of prayer and support from friends, family and fans has been a blessing to both Cactus and I. Cactus is a champion. I love him deeply and I will not leave his side.”

The pair were married this past June in Tennessee. Her upcoming Canadian dates scheduled for this week will be postponed until further notice. We here at Keepin’ it Country wish Cactus a speedy recovery and hope to see them both on tour again soon!

Jake Owen Seeing Stars That Serve

Ted Efron — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:47:22 +0000

A night out in Nashville had Jake Owen seeing stars and SEALS. In this case, they were one and the same.

The RCA recording artist attended the Act of Valor movie screening in Nashville last night. He wrote and recorded a song, “The Best I Can,” for the movie soundtrack and was anxious to see the film, which features active-duty Navy SEALS.

“Getting to hang out with the Navy SEALS last night was truly the biggest honor of my life,” says Jake. “Everyone should go see Act of Valor. The movie is so intense, but it’s real. It reminds you that every single day you should be very grateful to live in this country.”

On February 14, Jake travels to NYC to perform his Top-10 hit single, “Alone with You,” on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which airs at 12:30 a.m. ET.

By the way, the rest of the Act of Valor soundtrack is pretty much a country collaboration. Other performers on the album include Keith Urban, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Trace Adkins, Josh Kelley and Wynonna.

Wynonna To Appear On RuPaul’s Drag Race

Lydia Picknell — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:34:03 +0000

Wynonna has joined the cast of celebrity judges on the next season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The series features 13 contestants vying for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” The 90-minute season premiere kicks off on Monday, January 30th at 9 pm EST on the Logo channel, followed by a new season of the fan-favorite behind-the-scenes series “Untucked: RuPaul’s Drag Race” at 10:30 pm EST. Wynonna’s episode will air on April 2nd at 9 pm EST on Logo.

See the full list of celebrity judges on the new season below:

In alphabetical order, the celebrity guest judges for the new season of RuPaul’s Drag race are:

Amber Riley
Billy B.
Elvira
Dan Savage
Jeffrey Moran
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Tilly
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
John Salley
Kelly Osbourne
Loretta Devine
Max Mutchnick
Mike Ruiz
Natalie Cole
Nicole Sullivan
Pauley Perrette
Pam Anderson
Regina King
Rick Fox
Rose McGowan
Ross Mathews
Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Is Engaged!

Tia — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:36:35 +0000

Over the holidays, Wynonna Judd became engaged to her musician boyfriend Cactus Moser. It has been reported that Moser, member of the award-winning country group Highway 101, proposed to Judd on December 24th.

This will be the third marriage for Judd, who has been dating Moser since late 2009.

Currently, the two are touring together as Wynonna and The Big Noise.

We wish the couple all the best!

Wynonna Judd Gets Vocal About First Amendment

Lydia Picknell — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:23:45 +0000

Wynonna Judd, one half of the legendary country music duo The Judds, has added her name to the list of celebrities speaking out for the freedom of expression in the United States. She’s joined the “Free To Tweet” event as part of the “1 For All” campaign. The one-day online event celebrates the First Amendment rights on Wednesday, December 15th – also known as Bill Of Rights Day. During the event, Americans are encouraged to join some of their favorite celebrities by using the hashtag #FreeToTweet on Twitter all day long.

High school and college students nationwide are eligible to win one of 22 $5,000 scholarships by sending out creative Tweets about the First Amendment during the “Free to Tweet” event.

“My success in music would not have been possible without freedom of expression,” said Wynonna. “It’s an honor for me to join in supporting the 220^th anniversary of Bill of Rights Day.”

The unprecedented “1 For All” campaign is the largest of its kind in scope and reach. It plans on using a fresh approach by using public figures to tweet, rock, write, read, worship, assemble, petition and much more. Ellen DeGeneres, Ke$ha, John Mellencamp, Blake Shelton, and David Gregory were among the first celebrities to put their names down for the cause.

Wynonna Heading Out On Solo Tour to Thank Fans

Lydia Picknell — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:48:35 +0000

Wynonna Judd is heading out on a small solo tour tonight where the Judds left off. Her “Thanks & Giving” tour will be focused on giving back to the fans that have stood by her through her career. The solo dates start today in Phoenix, Arizona where the duo had played their last show together, which the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) had filmed for a mini documentary series “The Judds: Final Encore.” The documentary ended up being the OWN’s highest rated series outside of the network’s launch week on the show’s debut in April.

With the farewell tour and reality documentary behind her, Wynonna is hard at work for her new tour and eighth studio record on Curb that she expects to be out next year. In the spirit of the Holidays, Wynonna plans to host a “Thanks & Giving” meet and greet at every stop on her tour to thank her fans personally.

“It means a lot to me to have such dedicated and hardworking fans that have been with me throughout my journey. Thanking each person is always hard to do, but I’m going to meet as many fans as possible and express my appreciation to them in person” shares Wynonna.

For the full listing of Wynonna’s tour stops see below:

11/03/11 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
11/04/11 – Palm Desert, CA – McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts
11/05/11 – Yuma, AZ – Paradise Casino
11/06/11 – Northridge, CA – Valley Performing Arts Center
11/08/11 – Yountville, CA – Lincoln Theater
11/09/11 – Lemoore, CA – Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino
11/11/11 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Hotel
11/12/11 – Turlock, CA – Turlock Community Theatre
11/13/11 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center
11/15/11 – Arcata, CA – John Van Duzer Theatre
11/17/11 – Snoqualmie, WA – Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom
11/19/11 – Aberdeen, WA – D&R Theatre

Wynona Performs At IndyCar Driver’s Funeral

Lydia Picknell — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:59:26 +0000

Yesterday was the funeral for Dan Wheldon, the late IndyCar driver who was killed in a crash last weekend. The service took place in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and country great Wynonna Judd performed in his honor. She sang “Amazing Grace” and “I Can Only Imagine.”

Ashley Judd, Wynonna’s sister, was also there with her IndyCar racing husband.

Dan is survived by his wife and two sons.

Wynonna To Play Show Oct 3rd

Lydia Picknell — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:52:03 +0000

Wynonna Judd is one of the superstar names on the bill for the 2011 IEBA / WME music conference taking place October 3rd in Nashville, Tennessee. She’ll kick off the night with a performance at 9:45 pm for the annual industry conference with her new band, her hits, and her wit. Other artists that are part of the line-up include Lee Brice, The Band Perry, Jerrod Niemann, Neal McCoy, Eric Paslay, and Tyler Farr for the 500 attendees at the War Memorial Auditorium.

“The WME lineup is a much anticipated one, and there is always something special in store for attendees,” said Tiffany Davis, IEBA Executive Director.

The IEBA is the non-profit trade organization International Entertainment Buyers Association. The group is dedicated to providing networking, artist showcasing, and promote growth in the entertainment industry. The conference goes through October 2nd to the 4th and will focus on showcasing artists of all genres, not just country music.