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Post by DRL on Apr 28, 2005 22:33:58 GMT -5
First something cool.
Late rodeo champion and country singer/songwriter Chris LeDoux will be honored posthumously with the Academy of Country Music's Pioneer Award at the organization's May 17 televised awards show. LeDoux died March 9 after a lengthy illness.
Country singer and friend Garth Brooks will accept the award on behalf of LeDoux's family. In 1989, Brooks mentioned LeDoux's name in his hit, "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)," which inspired a renewed interest in LeDoux's work. The artist recorded 37 albums during his career and sold more than six million records.
The 40th annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast from Las Vegas on CBS-TV.
-- Ken Tucker, Nashville
And now for something strange.
Veteran singer/songwriter Ronnie Milsap and breakthrough Tex Mex trio Los Lonely Boys will team up for an episode of "CMT Crossroads." The performance, which will be taped in Nashville before an invited audience, is schedule to premiere June 17 on the country music channel.
Though known for his country hits, Milsap's latest album is a collection of standards. Released in May 2004, "Just for a Thrill" (Image Music) was among the nominees for this year's best traditional pop vocal album Grammy Award. Milsap's current concert itinerary stretches into October, next visiting Corsicana, Texas, on Saturday (April 30).
Los Lonely Boys, meanwhile, last year scored a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart with "Heaven" from their self-titled Or/Epic debut. The album peaked at No. 9 on The Billboard 200. The band, which has tour dates scheduled into September, plays in Louisville, Ky., tonight (April 28).
-- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.
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Post by LS on Apr 30, 2005 22:54:02 GMT -5
The Good: Dixie Chicks Recording With Rick Rubin The Dixie Chicks are in Los Angeles recording a new album with producer Rick Rubin. No release date has been pegged for the Open Wide/Columbia set, which will be the follow-up to 2002's "Home." As previously reported, Rubin recently produced the next Columbia album from veteran vocalist Neil Diamond, due this summer. “Home” debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 5.8 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Chicks have been off the road since a run on last fall's Vote for Change tour. Earlier this month, group member Emily Robison gave birth two twins named Julianna and Henry. ______________________________ The BAD <insert BIG Bronx Cheer>: Some Balk at Naming Highway After NelsonAUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Willie Nelson's name is off the road again. A state legislator had proposed naming a 49-mile stretch of Texas Highway 130 being built around Austin in honor of the Texas country music singer. But two Republican senators, Steve Odgen of Bryan and Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio, said they didn't want Nelson's name on the road that crosses their districts, citing the musician's fondness for drinking and smoking, and active campaigning for Democratic candidates. "It's frustrating, and sad in a way, but at this point, there is no reason to make this an unpleasant experience for anyone, especially Willie, so I'll take no further action on the bill,'' said state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, an Austin Democrat and the bill's author. Barrientos said he wanted to honor Nelson "for so much good music and so many good works.'' ___________________________________________ And the UGLY: Clear Channel To Spin Off Entertainment Division Clear Channel announced today it will sell approximately 10% of Clear Channel Outdoor in an initial public offering. The company will spin off 100% of Clear Channel Entertainment. Shareholders will receive a special dividend of $3.00 per share and a 50% increase in recurring quarterly dividend. "We're seeking to unlock the considerable value in our Company, and create a strong foundation for future growth, by improving the strategic, operational and financial flexibility in each of our leading business units," said Mark Mays, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We expect these transactions to highlight the fundamental value of each of our leading businesses in a tax-efficient manner, so that current and future investors can more clearly evaluate the Company's overall inherent value. These initiatives are designed to optimally capitalize each business in a manner that generates enhanced equity returns while maintaining strong balance sheets and preserving financial flexibility. Each business will have sharpened management focus and an improved ability to attract, retain and reward employees in a way that's aligned with shareholders." After the initial public offering, Clear Channel will continue to hold a controlling stake in Clear Channel Outdoor. Mark Mays will continue as Chief Executive Officer and Randall Mays will continue as Chief Financial Officer of Clear Channel's combined Outdoor operations. The company also today named Paul Meyer as Global President and Chief Operating Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor's worldwide operations. Randall Mays, Chief Financial Officer, said, "Clear Channel Communications is fortunate to own businesses which generate substantial amounts of free cash flow and under present circumstances we believe we can best demonstrate that ability by returning a considerable amount of excess capital directly to shareholders. Today's announcement of a special dividend and a 50% increase in our regular quarterly dividend enhances shareholder returns both at the outset and on a recurring basis. Furthermore, by accretively reinvesting cash flow in these businesses and returning excess capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, we will continue to pursue opportunities to provide the best shareholder returns. We remain committed to maintaining strong balance sheets, with a continued focus on financial discipline." After separation, Clear Channel Entertainment will be a separate, publicly-traded company in which Clear Channel Communications will not retain any ownership interest. Clear Channel Entertainment will consist of entertainment operations throughout North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Australia. Brian Becker, who has served as Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Entertainment, has decided to exit the company. Clear Channel Entertainment and Brian Becker have agreed to form a joint venture company to pursue entertainment content opportunities through acquisition and development. Randall Mays is serving as interim Chief Executive Officer during Clear Channel Entertainment's transition to an independent company. "Clear Channel's long history of creating shareholder value has taken another leap forward today," said Lowry Mays, Chairman. "This bold strategic initiative that the Board approved is a transforming event for the Company and one that will unleash numerous benefits focused on allowing us to continue to provide shareholders with superior long-term returns. Our radio and television, outdoor and entertainment businesses are leaders in their respective industries. Each has respected management teams and unique opportunities for growth. We couldn't be more excited about our Company's future."
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Post by DRL on May 12, 2005 19:16:05 GMT -5
Willie Readies Reggae Riddims
Nearly a decade after hatching the idea for a country album that infuses reggae, Willie Nelson's "Countryman" will see release this summer by Lost Highway. The album finds the outlaw country icon covering Jimmy Cliff's "The Harder They Come" and dueting with Toots Hibbert on the Johnny Cash/June Carter Cash composition "I'm a Worried Man."
The project was originally conceived with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell when Nelson joined the label's roster in 1995. Basic tracks were recorded with producer Don Was over the next few years, but Blackwell's exit from the label and a series of sales and mergers involving its parent companies put the album in limbo.
"Countryman" was revived by Nelson and Luke Lewis, whose Lost Highway label is part of the Island Def Jam family and home to Nelson's most recent works. Producer Richard Feldman (Toots & the Maytals, No Doubt, Wailing Souls) was brought in last year to finish the album, which will be released Aug. 2.
Nelson also covers "Sitting in Limbo," a song that appeared on the soundtrack to Cliff's film "The Harder They Come," and fills out the set with reggae versions of seven self-penned songs (including "Something To Think About" and "Darkness on the Face of the Earth") plus songs co-written with Ray Price ("I've Just Destroyed the World") and Hank Cochran ("Undo the Right").
Nelson will be joining Bob Dylan for the second summer in a row to tour minor league baseball parks. The run kicks off May 25 in Fort Myers, Fla., and Dylan will also join Nelson at his annual 4th of July Picnic event, which will return this year to the Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas.
Here is the "Countryman" track list:
"Something To Think About" "How Long Is Forever" "I'm a Worried Man" with Toots Hibbert "The Harder They Come" "I'll Still Be Thinking of You" "Sitting in Limbo" "Darkness on the Face of the Earth" "One in a Row" "I've Just Destroyed the World" "You Left a Long, Long Time Ago" "I Guess I've Come To Live Here" "Undo the Right"
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Post by LS on May 18, 2005 22:42:36 GMT -5
Tony Brown and Tim DuBois of Universal South Records announce the launching of Superlatone Records, an imprint label to exist as an on-going home for musical and cultural offerings from the prolific artist Marty Stuart. The first fruit of the association will be the August 28, 2005, release of Soul's Chapel, a collection that Stuart terms "Mississippi gospel." Subsequent scheduled music releases shall include Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Live at the Ryman, a live recording that documents a concert Stuart and his band gave in July 2003 at the original home of the Grand Ole Opry, and Badlands, which addresses Stuart's long-held interest in the lives of Native Americans. __________________________________ TEXAS ARTISTS WANNA GET KINKY IN THE CAPITOL!No, not that kind of kinky! As some of you know, Kinky Friedman is running for Texas Governor! And many of his fellow musicians are helping him by doing some fundraising including an event that took place last week at Luckenbach. Multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer Bill Green along with Billie Joe Shaver, Kristine Mims, Ray Benson, and Chris Wall were on hand to help ol’ Kinky raise some dough! For more info on Kinky’s gubernatorial run, log on to www.kinkyfriedman.com/______________________________________ JIMMY PLAYS WITH THE BOSSJimmy LaFave joined Bruce Springsteen on stage at The Boss’s show last week at the sold out Nokia Theatre in Dallas. The two delivered what the Dallas Morning News called a “lovely version” of the classic Woody Guthrie song “Oklahoma Hills” during the show’s encore. An admirer of LaFave’s music, Springsteen visited with Jimmy prior to the show exchanging some stories and working up the version of “Oklahoma Hills” that they performed later in the evening. The two met several years ago in Cleveland at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where they performed with a group of musicians during a Woody Guthrie Tribute. Both artists have recently released new albums – LaFave’s Blue Nightfall (released March 8, 2005 on Red House) and Springsteen’s Devils and Dust (Released April 26, 2005 on Columbia). P.S.- On a personal note I highly recommend Jimmy's Blue Nightfall...it's just gorgeous.______________________________________ Strait Never Far From 'Texas' On New Album Country veteran George Strait will release a new album late next month, led by the highest-debuting single of his career on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Due June 28 via MCA Nashville, "Somewhere Down in Texas" features "You'll Be There," which opened at No. 30 in early April and is No. 12 on the chart this week. The 11-track "Somewhere Down in Texas" was originally planned for a fall release, but was moved up to capitalize on the strong start of "You'll Be There." It's the follow-up to 2003's "Honkytonkville," which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and No. 5 on The Billboard 200. Strait was expected to perform last night (May 16) at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas and tonight at an ACM 40th anniversary celebration, but was forced to back out due to a throat infection. According to his official Web site, Strait is expected to make a full recovery in a few days. Track list for "Somewhere Down in Texas": "If the Whole World Was a Honky Tonk" "Somewhere Down in Texas" "The Seashores of Old Mexico" "You'll Be There" "High Tone Woman" "Good News, Bad News" "Oh, What a Perfect Day" "Texas" "Ready For the End of the World" "She Let Herself Go" "By the Light of a Burning Bridge"
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Post by Mr._Shooter on May 20, 2005 21:00:24 GMT -5
I, for one, am eagerly awaiting Strait's new one - any album with "Strait" and "Texas" in its name ought to be good. Although "You'll Be There" is a pretty strong first release, I'm expecting this album to show George is a Texan first and foremost - not just someone who knows how to play the Nashville game. Oh well, a guy can hope.
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Post by LS on May 21, 2005 22:49:20 GMT -5
I, for one, am eagerly awaiting Strait's new one - any album with "Strait" and "Texas" in its name ought to be good. Although "You'll Be There" is a pretty strong first release, I'm expecting this album to show George is a Texan first and foremost - not just someone who knows how to play the Nashville game. Oh well, a guy can hope. Oh goodie...we're finally back to disagreeing!! ;D
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Post by LS on May 21, 2005 22:55:04 GMT -5
Jessica Simpson and Willie Nelson Record Nancy Sinatra Hit Dukes of Hazzard co-stars Jessica Simpson and Willie Nelson have recorded a version of the Nancy Sinatra song, These Boots Are Made For Walkin’.” Simpson and Nelson are shooting the video for the single in Los Angeles this week, according to MTV.com. ________________________________________ Kentucky Headhunters Honor Sony/ATV Classics on Upcoming Release The Kentucky Headhunters's upcoming album Big Boss Man is a collection of songs chosen by the band exclusively from Sony/ATV Music Publishing's pop and country catalogs. The release drops on June 21. The idea for the project came from Tom Long of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville and Tree Productions, who has been working closely with the band since he first heard them perform in 1976 at a county fair in Edmonton, Kentucky. CbuJ Entertainment is handling national distribution for [/i]Big Boss Man[/i]. _____________________________________ Tossing this one in here for you-know-who ;D Lila McCann To Sing National Anthem At Dodgers V. Angels Game Broken Bow Recording Artist Lila McCann heads to Los Angeles this Friday to sing the national anthem at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Anaheim Angels baseball game on May 20th at Dodger Stadium. Boxing great Julio Cesar Chavez will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. “I take a lot of pride in singing our national anthem,” said McCann. “It doesn’t matter how many times I sing the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at events, it still remains a very special song to me.” McCann’s new single, “I Can Do This” from her forthcoming Broken Bow Records album produced by Mark Bright and Derek Bason, is set to impact radio on June 20th. Rachel Thibodeau wrote the single. __________________________________ Congrats To Terri Terri Clark and her long time friend and tour manager Greg Kaczor announced last week they are engaged to be married. Clark and Kaczor have known each other and worked together for nearly 10 years since he became her Monitor Technician in late '95. He became her tour manager and acoustic guitar bandmate in 1997. Plans for a ceremony and reception are scheduled for fall '05.
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Post by Mr._Shooter on May 25, 2005 22:49:18 GMT -5
Oh goodie...we're finally back to disagreeing!! ;D Did you ever harbor any doubt that we'd be back to square one, LS. ;D Indeed, all "lovefests" eventually come to an end. Ours unfortunately lasted too long. ;D And I could have predicted that this "love boat" would run aground on the George Strait sand bar. ;D
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Post by LS on May 31, 2005 22:15:56 GMT -5
Did you ever harbor any doubt that we'd be back to square one, LS. ;D Indeed, all "lovefests" eventually come to an end. Ours unfortunately lasted too long. ;D And I could have predicted that this "love boat" would run aground on the George Strait sand bar. ;D "Gotta fight everyday to keep mediocrity at bay..." Yep Shooter...I expected we would. ;D I just can't condone a guy with talent who got lazy and simply does no more these days than rest on his past laurels, and sold out to bland mediocrity...And no it's not still better than most of what's out there- it's more of the same and he gets no free pass based on his past accomplishments here.
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Post by Mr._Shooter on Jun 3, 2005 20:23:03 GMT -5
All relates back to the fact that we come from opposites end of the Sound. ;D The indictment is only partly true. I've abhored much of what George has put out over the past, say, 8 years, but he's still capable of the majestic. Case in point, "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" - a contemporary single that still manages to break my heart upon every listen. Is he still a best bet, right out of the gate? Nope, I'll readily admit it. But is he still capable of delivering? Indeed, he is. ;D ;D
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Post by LS on Jun 8, 2005 22:06:54 GMT -5
All relates back to the fact that we come from opposites end of the Sound. ;D Damn yankees... A case of different strokes there...unfortunately on that one- I was already familiar with that song as done by Noel Haggard (yeah, Merle's kid) a few years prior to George's version...and I'm sorry Shooter, but George's version pales and sounds utterly lifeless and phoned in next to Noel's in my book. I will admit though- as far as the new one...the duet with Womack at least does sound intriguing- and maybe even promising... But that's the point...he is still more than capable and should be a best bet- but he's not. He's become complacent- lethargic even- and is content with simply treading water these days...and it shows badly...it's been a bitter disappointment. In all honesty- the last time he 'delivered' for me was with his cover of Today My World Slipped Away. 10 years ago, I never thought I'd ever be saying it...but sadly after the uneven Blue Clear Sky & Carrying My Love albums- which had some truly shining moments- he just totally lost me. I tell ya what though Shooter...give me a holler when he puts out another song like Nobody In His Right Mind or Amarillo that can still give me goosebumps every time I hear 'em...or another All My Exes or The Fireman that I still crank up full tilt...even after listening to them over and over for almost 25 years.
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Post by DRL on Jul 6, 2005 15:49:52 GMT -5
Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1
By Margo Whitmire, L.A.
George Strait's "Somewhere Down in Texas" (MCA Nashville) earns the country veteran his third No. 1 on The Billboard 200 this week and becomes his 20th to lead the Billboard Hot Country Albums roundup. The new studio set sold 245,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, to end the three-week reign of Coldplay's "X&Y" (Capitol), which slips to No. 3 on a 23% fall to sales of 140,000.
The 28th album of Strait's career is led by his highest-debuting single on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. "You'll Be There" opened there at No. 30 in April and is No. 4 this week.
Ying Yang Twins score their highest-charting album to date with the No. 2 entry of "U.S.A.: United States of Atlanta" (TVT). The set gave the Atlanta hip-hop combo of D-Roc and Kaine their career-best sales week with 201,000 copies, besting the No. 11/62,000-copy opening of 2003's "Me & My Brother," which has sold 1.1 million so far.
The No. 5 spot yields the only other top 10 debut this week, making way for Cassidy's "I'm a Hustla" (Full Surface/J). The rapper, who recently turned himself in to Philadelphia police in connection with an April shooting, sold 93,000 copies of his sophomore set in its first week. Despite the big opening, it falls short of his 2004 major label debut, "Split Personality," which started at No. 2 with 118,000 copies; it has sold 414,000 to date.
In line with Coldplay's two-spot yield, remaining top tier titles shift only slightly this week. Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" (Island/Def Jam) falls 2-4 on a miniscule 0.2% dip to 131,000. Sales of the Black Eyed Peas' "Monkey Business" (A&M/Interscope) fell 12% to 90,000, causing a 4-6 move, while the Foo Fighters' "In Your Honor" (Roswell/RCA) falls 3-7 on a 23% slip to 88,000.
Rebounding into the top 10 are Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" (RCA), which jumps 11-8 with a 3% push to 63,000 copies; Gwen Stefani's "Love, Angel, Music, Baby" (Interscope), which climbs 12-9 with a 0.5% increase to 61,000; and Toby Keith's "Honkytonk University" (DreamWorks Nashville), which leaps 13-10 with a 4% gain to 60,500 units.
Anthony Hamilton, whose 2003 Arista solo breakthrough, "Comin' From Where I'm From," debuted quietly but to much critical praise, nabs the best Billboard 200 spot and sales week of his career. "Soulife," recorded prior to his Arista debut and shelved at the Soulife label for financial reasons, bows at No. 12 with 53,000 copies after a re-emergence on Rhino. "Comin' From Where I'm From" started at No. 33 with 33,000 copies and has gone on to sell 1.1 million.
Vivian Green rounds out the top 20 entries with her highest-charting set to date. The No. 18 debut of "Vivian" (Sony Urban Music/Columbia) comes thanks to the Philadelphia songstress' career-best sales week of 46,000 copies. Green's 2002 debut, "A Love Story," which opened at No. 93 with 16,000 copies, later peaked at No. 51 and has a to-date total of 531,000.
Other notable Billboard 200 debuts include CKY's "An Answer Can Be Found" (Island, No. 35); Razor & Tie's "Slow Motion" compilation of R&B hits (No. 37); Raheem DeVaughn's "The Love Experience" (Jive, No. 46); and Bizarre's "Hannicap Circus" (Sanctuary, No. 48).
Overall U.S. album sales were up 6.6% over the previous week at 10.9 million units, but trail the same week last year by 2.7%. Sales for 2005 are behind 2004 by 7.5% at 283 million units.
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Post by DRL on Jul 12, 2005 15:55:22 GMT -5
The Son Volt Also Rises Updated 04:01 PDT Sat, Jul 09 2005On July 12, Legacy Records will release Okemah and the Melody of Riot, the first album in seven years from Son Volt. This comes on the heels of a 20-track compilation that included five unreleased tunes and a live DVD. Son Volt has been making a return this year. For the past several years, it's been bandleader Jay Farrar who's been out on the road as a solo act, but the line between a Farrar thing and a Son Volt thing has always been a little fuzzy. The band will tour in September, starting in Bellingham, Wash., on the 3rd. The next night the Volt travels a short distance to Seattle, then it's off to Portland, San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Shows include Los Angeles, Austin and Dallas, with the last gig booked for New Orleans' House of Blues on September 20, but the Web site hints at an "international tour." Farrar was one-half of the creative force of Uncle Tupelo. He moved on to form Son Volt while the band's Jeff Tweedy left and formed Wilco.
Date City, ST Venue Tue 07/12/05 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom Sat 09/03/05 Bellingham, WA Night Light Lounge Sun 09/04/05 Seattle, WA Bumbershoot Festival Wed 09/07/05 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom Fri 09/09/05 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore Sat 09/10/05 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst Mon 09/12/05 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern Tue 09/13/05 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre Wed 09/14/05 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theatre Fri 09/16/05 Austin, TX Stubb's Barbeque Sat 09/17/05 Dallas, TX Gypsy Tea Room / Ballroom Tue 09/20/05 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
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Farm Aid Sets 20th Anniversary Concert
By Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.
For its 20th anniversary concert, Farm Aid will return to Illinois, the state where Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young staged the first event in 1985. The 2005 show, set for Sept. 18 at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, will feature the three founders and Dave Matthews, who joined the Farm Aid board in 2001, along with a slate of additional artists yet to be announced.
"From small towns to folks in the city, everybody knows family farm food is the best," says Nelson, who is the president of the Farm Aid organization. "It's good to be back in Illinois where it all started. This state is showing how good food can connect places like Champaign and Chicago. It inspires us to think about family farmers every day. I'm looking forward to playing on the Farm Aid stage, playing music with my friends."
Tickets for the event, presented for the third consecutive year by Silk Soymilk, go on sale July 30 via Ticketmaster outlets and the venue box office. Advance tickets will be available to members of the FarmYard, a fan organization that offers year-round access to artist content and other information and perks through the Farm Aid Web site.
Nelson, Mellencamp and Young hosted the first Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Ill., after Nelson was inspired by comments made by Bob Dylan at that year's Live Aid concert for Africa in Philadelphia. Since then, the organization has raised more than $27 million and worked to strengthen the family farm system through grants, public education and representation to lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
"Farmers have a tremendous impact on the quality of food that we eat," Mellencamp says. "Farm Aid is always a great show, but even more important is that Farm Aid helps the consumer and the family farmer work together for the benefit of all of us." _____________________________________________
Daniels Follows Krauss To Cracker Barrel
By Phyllis Stark, Nashville
A successful partnership with Alison Krauss + Union Station that resulted in the sale of more than 125,000 albums in just two months has executives at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store seeking out other artists for similar deals. Next up will be Charlie Daniels, who has just inked a deal to issue an album exclusively at the Cracker Barrel restaurant/retail chain.
The Daniels album, which does not yet have a title or release date, will feature patriotic music and versions of some of the artist's best known songs, including "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" and "In America."
Cracker Barrel is in advanced negotiations for a similar deal with an established female country star, and also talking to several other artists, including some in the Americana and folk genres.
The company's VP of marketing Chris Tomasso calls Daniels "an American icon." He notes that Daniels has not only had "a long and illustrious career and is very well-known" but also says his continued "relevancy is obvious," thanks to recent appearances at the Super Bowl, where Daniels performed with Gretchen Wilson, and overseas, where he has performed for U.S. troops.
Daniels records for his own Blue Hat Records label. His last studio album, 2003's "Freedom and Justice For All," has sold 41,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
On May 10, the 529 Cracker Barrel stores in 41 states and crackerbarrel.com began selling the "Home on the Highways" CD from Krauss and her band for $11.99. Two months later, it has become the fastest-selling CD on the Cracker Barrel music label, which was launched in 2003.
The CD features 11 band-selected favorite songs from previously-released albums as well as eight minutes of bonus video footage, including a jam session and footage of the band members touring Cracker Barrel's decor warehouse. Cracker Barrel is the sponsor of the group's current tour.
Krauss and Union Station record for Rounder Records. Their most recent CD for that label, "Lonely Runs Both Ways," has sold 625,000 copies in the United States since its release last November, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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