PRWeb: Art and Entertainment Country Music http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Country Music from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Universal France Compilation Featuring Tori Sparks Sells 25,000 Copies in First Weeks http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1116414.htm Country Vol. 2 double-disc compilation puts indie singer-songwriter on the map in Europe (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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]]> $url Charleston Hosts Southern National Barbecue Championship and Bluegrass Festival http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1119574.htm ResortQuest invites BBQ and Bluegrass fans to visit Charleston's beach resorts and the surrounding area for discounts and special benefits on vacation rentals during the Southern National Barbecue Championship and Bluegrass Festival in August. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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]]> $url IDT Media Group Launches MFA™ Multiple Format Access, a CD2.0 Format at NARM's 50th Anniversary Convention http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1111884.htm IDT Media Group introduced its MFA™ Multiple Format Access, a CD2.0 format at the NARM 50th anniversary convention recently held in San Francisco. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> $url TuneUp Media Launches Must-Have Companion for iTunes to Fix Mislabeled Music Collections and Find Missing Cover Art for iPods and iPhones http://www.prweb.com/releases/iTunes/TuneUp/prweb1105794.htm TuneUp is a new iTunes plug-in that cleans your music collection (properly labeling tracks with missing information, "Track01s", "Various Artists" and synchronizing the "TheBeatles", "the beatles", and "beatles"), finds cover art, and presents you with content from the web including music videos, merchandise, concerts, tickets, and recommendations. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008)

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]]> $url Gracenote Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1106394.htm Gracenote marks 10 years of leadership in the digital entertainment industry. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008)

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]]> $url Great American Country Treats Sugarland Fans to Sweet Sensations -- Country Music's Most Dynamic Duo is GAC's "Artist of the Month" for July http://www.prweb.com/releases/GAC/Sugarland/prweb1084194.htm GACTV.com treats visitors to something sweet this summer, as it spotlights the multi-platinum, award-winning country music duo Sugarland as July Artist of the Month. Fans can see exclusive video interviews with Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, as well as browse GAC's new Sugarland photo gallery. (http://www.gactv.com) (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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]]> $url Branson Summers Kickoff with a Variety of Theme Parks and Shows for the Whole Family http://www.prweb.com/releases/branson/attractions/prweb1070074.htm The warm summer months mean more travel and vacation to a city that is already renowned for its tourism industry. Visitors flock from around the country, and many times, from around the world to experience the mild weather and great attractions that Branson, Missouri has to offer. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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]]> $url Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands Performing at 2008 Americana Roots Music Festival July 4th, 5th and 6th, Airport Park, Matamoras, PA http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1045554.htm Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands will be performing at the 2008 Americana Roots Music Festival. The three day music event will be held July 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at Airport Park, Matamoras, PA. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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]]> $url Mom Writer's Literary Magazine Celebrates Three Years of Success and Becomes Bi-Annual http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1057974.htm The summer issue of MWLM is chock full of exciting articles starting with the cover feature on singer, songwriter, mother and wife Lori McKenna. This inexhaustible mother of five writes songs that reflect the challenges of real life. She is in demand by country music's elite because her songs speak through honest emotions and genuine experiences. McKenna blends rock, folk and country music in her latest album "Unglamorous." (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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]]> $url Freedom Celebration - Gibson Guitar to Provide Instruments for the Wounded http://www.prweb.com/releases/soldiers/angels/prweb1058294.htm Soldiers' Angels and Gibson Guitar will present over twenty new acoustic guitars to wounded guitar-playing service members as part of a "Freedom Celebration" at the Brooke Army Medical Center on July 5th in San Antonio, TX. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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]]> $url Celebrating their 20th Anniversary Year, The Folk Alliance Announces Regional and International Conference Dates; Roger McGuinn to Open International Folk Alliance Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1049084.htm The International Folk Alliance announces regional (fall of 2008) and international (Feb. 2009) conference dates for everyone involved in music.Over 2,000 people, both young and old, will gather in Memphis, Tennessee at the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (The Folk Alliance) to catch up on what's the best - best performances, best events, best technology, best advice. Details at www.Folk.org. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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]]> $url MeeMix Internet Radio Brings Fans Closer to Musicians http://www.prweb.com/releases/internet_radio/June_2008/prweb1046004.htm MeeMix Gives Musicians Direct Access to Fans Via Personalized Internet Radio Stations; Integrates Music Uploaded by Artists into MeeMix Music Catalogue; Introduces Diverse Group of Widgets for Music Promotion Across the Net. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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]]> $url Recording Artist Crouch And Foster Releases Debut Album, "Livingroom Recordings And Emperfections" http://www.prweb.com/releases/train-records/crouchandfoster/prweb1038004.htm Austin independent record label Train Records has announced the release of recording artist Crouch and Foster's debut album, entitled "Livingroom Recordings and Emperfections", on Friday, June 20, 2008. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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]]> $url Arlo Guthrie - Boys' Night Out http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1033134.htm Three generations of Guthrie boys on stage! Arlo Guthrie is gearing up for the Guthrie Boys' Night Out with Abe and Krishna. In 2006 Arlo, Abe and Krishna toured across Europe, and now this tour comes to America for nine shows only. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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]]> $url Special Olympic Athletes Return Home Winners after Successful Summer Games at UC Berkeley http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1034064.htm More than 900 Special Olympic athletes vied for Northern California Championship titles June 7-8 during the 13th annual Summer Games at The University of California, Berkeley. The weather was perfect for the Games as athletes of all ages and abilities competed for gold in aquatics, bocce ball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. For complete results, go to http://www.sonc.org/summergames (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)

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]]> $url "Life is Good" for Country Music Artist Laura Bryna -- Inspiring, Upbeat Single Has Message of Eternal Optimism http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1033934.htm Laura Bryna's new single, "Life is Good", has already climbed onto the country music charts! The Nashville singer will release a video for the song in late June and will be performing at a number of venues around the country this summer. Bryna was also signed to be the voice of a new ad campaign for the Air Guard and is working on her own fashion line for Spring 2009. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008)

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]]> $url Babicz Guitars USA Crafts a Custom Collection of Bethel Woods Limited Edition Guitars to Commemorate Woodstock http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1025694.htm Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has enlisted Babicz Guitars USA to create a custom collection of Bethel Woods Limited Edition guitars. Gerry Foundation Chairman, Alan Gerry, said, "Bethel Woods is deeply committed to supporting local talent and industry, and is pleased to be working with the award-winning team at Babicz Guitars. The guitars were personally hand selected by Jeff Babicz and customized with the Bethel Woods logo. Babicz Guitars USA is taking the lead in guitar technology. The Babicz "icZ" Acoustic System consists of three patented technologies incorporated into the design of each guitar. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2008)

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]]> $url Every Guitar Hero Needs a Great Guitar - New Film Details How Most Guitarists Choose between Two Rival Instruments http://www.prweb.com/releases/Guitar/War/prweb1010784.htm As video game players around the world fantasize about conquering the world as a guitar hero, "Solidbodies, The 50 Year Guitar War" tells the hidden story about the two electric guitars that most professional players have used to become real-world musical heroes. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2008)

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]]> $url Eric Welch and TobyMac - 'Alive and Transported' on The Big Screen http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1021934.htm Just like TobyMac's legendary live performances, award-winning director Eric Welch's Alive and Transported concert film is an electrifying success. (PRWeb Jun 14, 2008)

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]]> $url Learn the Complexities for Acquiring Music for Film, TV & Video http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1024474.htm Networking Seminars will host an afternoon workshop at Le Merigot Hotel in Santa Monica, California with special guest speaker Jacqueline Fuchs, formerly known as Jackie Fox, the bassist of the 1970s rock band The Runaways. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)

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]]> $url TobyMac and Eric Welch Present 'Alive and Transported' in Theaters Across the Nation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1018534.htm TobyMac and Eric Welch Present 'Alive and Transported' in Theaters Across the Nation Nashville; Nashville Premiere June 5, in Theaters Nationwide June 9 (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)

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]]> $url Real Author Dana Jennings as Virtual Guest on Titlepage.tv http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1011334.htm Dana Jennings, author of Sing Me Back Home, wraps up Titlepage.tv's virtual Q&A series. (PRWeb Jun 10, 2008)

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]]> $url New Canadian On-line Music Store Offers Worldwide Free Shipping http://www.prweb.com/releases/buy/music/prweb995584.htm Miomusik is unique in delivering music with no shipping cost in every imaginable format - CD, DVD, single, Blu-Ray, UMD, LP, and even books. (PRWeb Jun 4, 2008)

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]]> $url Brooks & Dunn, Underwood, Adkins, McBride and Daughtry and Tony Hawk Headline Entertainment at 89th annual Delaware State Fair http://www.prweb.com/releases/resortquest-delaware/state-fair/prweb994284.htm Country music powerhouses, American Idols and a skating legend converge on Harrington fairgrounds. ResortQuest offers vacation rental accommodations at nearby Sea Colony, and throughout Bethany beach and Delaware's Quiet Resorts. (PRWeb Jun 4, 2008)

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]]> $url Country Brand Clothing Searching for the Genuine Country Girl and Country Boy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb987224.htm You can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2008)

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]]> $url AudioMicro.com Launches New Micro Stock Music Platform http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb971044.htm AudioMicro.com Unveils a New Micro Stock Music and Sound Effects Licensing Platform with a promotional contest giving away 100 iPod shuffles. (PRWeb May 28, 2008)

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]]> $url Ludacris Debuts WeMix.com - A Ground-Breaking Online Community & Label For Developing & Educating Musical Talent Worldwide http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb961684.htm Formerly in Preview Mode, WeMix Now Gives Unsigned Singers, Artists, Songwriters, Producers and Musicians of all Types Full Access to the WeMix.com Platform and the Ability to Collaborate Online, Access Celebrity Advice Podcasts About the Music Industry, Promote Original Music, Get Discovered, and Win the Opportunity to Make Music with Ludacris and other Top Artists.WeMix Implements Innovative Online Mixing Tools and Voice Recording Features that Allow Artists to Instantly Broadcast Vocals and Tracks Worldwide from Any Phone at Any time. (PRWeb May 21, 2008)

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]]> $url Vince Gill and Amy Grant at The Broadmoor Monday, July 28, 2008, Benefiting Challenge Aspen http://www.prweb.com/releases/Challenge_Aspen/The_Broadmoor/prweb959344.htm Monday night, July 28, The Broadmoor welcomes Challenge Aspen and friends, Grammy® Award winners Vince Gill and Amy Grant, to the world-class resort and home of the 2008 U.S. Senior Open. (PRWeb May 20, 2008)

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]]> $url American Idol Stars David Cook and David Archuleta to be Featured in the Collectible Spotlight Tribute http://www.prweb.com/releases/American_Idol_Dave_Cook/David_Archuleta_Spotlight/prweb952454.htm The 2008 Spotlight Tribute will include American Idol Stars David Cook and David Archuleta. The current limited edition of Spotlight Tribute, available exclusively at www.SpotlightTribute.com, includes former American Idol Stars Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis, and Chris Daughtry. It also includes Hannah Montana Star Miley Cyrus, Jessica Alba, Johnny Depp, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and many more. (PRWeb May 19, 2008)

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]]> $url Faculty from Full Sail University Named "Teacher of the Year" By The 2008 Career College Association's Annual Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/career/college/prweb944294.htm Two faculty members from Full Sail University have been named "Teacher of the Year" by the annual awards for the 2008 Career College Association (CCA). Brian Smithers, Department Chair for Audio Workstations, and Hunter Menning, Director of Audiotronics, were both recognized for their passion and dedication as outstanding educators. (PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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]]> $url iStockphoto Seeks Submissions for New Microstock Audio Offering : World's Stock Imagery Sales Leader Will Offer Industry's Easiest Way to Purchase all Types of Multimedia Under One Account http://www.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm Today, iStockphoto, the company that revolutionized the stock photography market by offering images online for prices as low as $1, announced it will add royalty-free audio tracks to its collection of downloadable stock content in September 2008. In so doing, iStockphoto will become the first company to offer stock imagery, video footage, vector illustrations, Flash files and audio for purchase under one payment model, on one convenient site. (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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]]> $url 2008 Detroit Hoedown Brings in Famous Musicians, May 9-11, 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb938984.htm The world's largest free country music concert entertained thousands in a 3-day event; CigarFox.com in attendance. (PRWeb May 13, 2008)

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]]> $url New Hellbilly Shopping Site For Hot Rod Punks http://www.prweb.com/releases/hot-rod-clothing/muscle-car-t-shirts/prweb898084.htm Motor Brands USA, Inc. has just relaunched a new ecommerce web site featuring hot rod apparel, muscle car t-shirts, rockabilly clothing and motor paraphernalia. (PRWeb May 6, 2008)

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]]> $url SpiralFrog Announces Top Downloads for April http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb914414.htm Top Downloads Divided Into Rap, Rock, Country and Pop Genres (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> $url Wild West Online®: Gunfighter™ Steps into Street at High Noon http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb912614.htm In Wild West Online: Gunfighter, players take the role of a gunslinger in the 19th Century American West. As gun fighters, players engage in duels, working their way across hundreds of towns and territories as they make a name for themselves. And should they get cocky they could find themselves facing famous gunfighters from history in tense mano-a-mano shoot outs. Wild West Online: Gunfighter offers players the option to hone their skills against human or computer-based opponents. Although set in a rich, 3D environment Wild West Online: Gunfighter can be played right from a web browser, making it highly accessible. (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> $url Musicnotes' Digital Sales Growth Exceeds 30% Thus Far in 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/musicnotes/growth/prweb917784.htm Despite a challenging economic environment, Musicnotes, Inc. the market leader in downloadable sheet music and guitar tablature, indicates its year-to-date sales growth remains robust. Musicnotes.com has sold nearly 500,000 downloads thus far in 2008 and generated sales of approximately $3 million. Digital sales growth has exceeded 30% through early May. (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> $url Gold Buckle Network Inks Co-marketing Deal with American Cowboy Magazine http://www.prweb.com/releases/GoldBuckleNetwork/AmericanCowboy/prweb907134.htm Alliance offers enhanced benefits to GBN Members and AC readers and establishes online marketing partnership between leading Western content providers. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)

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]]> $url Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport, Davenport or Nearly Anywhere, PayDayFinder.com Helps Consumers Find Much-Needed Cash http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb902714.htm Now thanks to an innovative Web portal called PayDayFinder.com, consumers seeking cash advances, payday loans and other online fast cash services can find help fast at home or on the road. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)

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]]> $url CigarFox.com to Have a Vendor Booth at Detroit's Downtown Hoe-Down, May 9-10 http://www.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb890514.htm Gretchen Wilson, Josh Gracin and Trisha Yearwood headline 26th Annual Event. (PRWeb Apr 25, 2008)

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]]> $url Best Music Web site of 2008 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb882544.htm The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Music Web site of 2008. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008)

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