List: 2008 CMA Nominees Nov 13, 2008
Male Vocalist Of The Year Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Brad Paisley George Strait Keith Urban ... "Good Time," Alan Jackson (Produced by Keith Stegall Arista Nashville) ... "Good Time," Alan Jackson (EMI-April Music/Tri-Angels Music). (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Jackson, Chesney compete for top country awards Nov 12, 2008
(AP) - Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney compete Wednesday night for top honors at the 42nd annual Country Music Association awards. Twelve awards will be presented during the live three-hour telecast beginning at 8 EST on ABC. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are co-hosts. (WREG.com, TN)
BALLOT: Who's poised to win big at the CMAs? Nov 12, 2008
MALE VOCALIST Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Brad Paisley George Strait Keith UrbanShould/will win: Paisley, co-hosting this year's show with Carrie Underwood, should have a short walk to the mike as he accepts his second award in this category ... ALBUM (goes to artist and producer) Carnival Ride, Carrie Underwood Cowboy Town, Brooks & Dunn Good Time, Alan Jackson Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates, Kenny Chesney Troubadour, George StraitShould/will win: In the absence of any career- or genre-defining... (USA Today -- Life)
Chesney, locals on tap Nov 12, 2008
Alan Jackson (Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Music Video of the Year): This former Entertainer of the Year hit the jackpot this past year with his rollicking Good Time as well as his catchy, sentimental Small Town Southern Man. With more CMA awards than anybody else, never count Jackson out to win any of these categories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
MORE: Chesney leads CMA nominations Nov 10, 2008
Other multiple nominees included Paisley, Urban, Carrie Underwood and Alan Jackson. Underwood's Carnival Ride, Chesney's Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates, and Jackson's Good Time were nominated for album of the year along with Strait's Troubadour and Brooks & Dunn's Cowboy Town. (USA Today -- Life)
Performers and Presenters Announced for 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards' Nov 8, 2008
Previously announced performers include co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, along with Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney with The Wailers, the Eagles, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, James Otto, Kellie Pickler, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and a surprise guest. Previously announced presenters include Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Heidi Newfield, Swift, Josh Turner, Lee Ann Womack,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Get Behind the Scenes Access to 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards' Nov 8, 2008
Artists scheduled to perform during this year's CMA Awards include co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, along with Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and The Wailers, the Eagles, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, James Otto, Kellie Pickler, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban. The VNR feed schedule and satellite coordinates are as follows: Feed Dates: Feed Times: Monday, Nov. 10 10:00-10:30... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Officer contradicts Spector prosecution witness Nov 7, 2008
Pressed by prosecutor Alan Jackson on the subject, he said he remembered Melvin parting her hair with her hands while she was talking to his partner to show something, but never saw what it was. You never observed any injuries, did you. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Coming attractions: 'Leverage' gets a lift from a powerful story Nov 7, 2008
On Nov. 27, For the Troops II, an album featuring Maroon 5, Keith Urban, Daughtry, Josh Groban, Gretchen Wilson, Alan Jackson, Five for Fighting and others, will be available at no cost to U.S. active-duty personnel and veterans around the world. The release can be accessed with a military ID at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's website, aafes. (USA Today -- Life)
Alan Jackson Not Rushing Next Album Nov 6, 2008
November 05, 2008 , 10:50 AM ET. Gary Graff, Detroit With his 15th studio album, "Good Time," still spewing out hits -- the latest is the top 20 "Country Boy" -- says he's not necessarily in a hurry to start working on the next one. (Billboard.com)
Broken foot halts Spector trial Nov 1, 2008
Prosecutor Alan Jackson, meanwhile, pledged to show jurors "the real Phil Spector" - a woman-hater who could become "very sinister, very violent and very deadly". Clarkson was found dead in the foyer of Spector's Californian home with a gunshot through her mouth in February 2003. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Phil Spector murder retrial opens Oct 31, 2008
Prosecutor Alan Jackson told the court Mr Spector could become "very sinister, very violent and very deadly". In his opening statement, Mr Jackson told jurors the producer was in a "petulant fit of rage" when Ms Clarkson tried to leave his mansion in February 2003. (BBC News)
Juror injury halts testimony in retrial of Spector Oct 31, 2008
The retrial opened Wednesday with Weinberg casting the shooting of Lana Clarkson as a probable suicide and with prosecutor Alan Jackson promising to show jurors "the real Phil Spector," a violent woman-hater. Spector met Clarkson while he was out on the town in 2003 and she was working as a club hostess. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Detective, old flame to testify in Spector retrial Oct 31, 2008
Spector's murder retrial reopened Wednesday with Weinberg casting the shooting of Lana Clarkson as a probable suicide and prosecutor Alan Jackson using previous testimony by Tannazzo to portray Spector as a violent man who hated women. Tannazzo, scheduled to be the prosecution's first witness Thursday, testified last year that had been ejected from two Manhattan Christmas parties given in the early 1990s by comedian Joan Rivers after yelling obscenities against women and shouting, "'These... (CNN)
On Tap: Cable's New Shows Oct 31, 2008
CMT Giants: Alan Jackson Special Dec. 5 NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives Documentary Dec. 13. Babies 911 Special Dec. 9 Marathon Love Special Dec. 14 Deaf and Blind Triplets Special Dec. 17. (Multichannel News)
Effort to draw viewers in November is tied to ratings' effects on advertising rates Oct 30, 2008
Trace Adkins, Brooks The Eagles, Alan Jackson and Kid Rock are scheduled to appear. "Desperate Housewives," 9 p.m. Nov. 16, KFSN (Channel 30): A fire starts during a battle of the bands at a small venue. (Fresno Bee)
Actress' death center stage again in Spector trial Oct 30, 2008
Alan Jackson remains as lead prosecutor, but Spector's large and often dysfunctional legal team from the first trial has been replaced by a veteran lawyer from San Francisco, Doron Weinberg. He says he will put the facts "in a little sharper focus.". (FOX 11, AZ)
New jury hears arguments in Spector retrial Oct 30, 2008
The opening statement by prosecutor Alan Jackson in Spectors retrial on a murder charge drew scrutiny from defense attorney Doron Weinberg, who called it an effort to try Spector for his character, rather than for the crime he is accused of committing. Prosecutors claim Spector shot actress Lana Clarkson in 2003 after she resisted his sexual advances. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Sony Computer Entertainment America Lets You Be The Star This Holiday Season Bringing The Karaoke Experience Into Your Living Room With Three New SingStar Titles Oct 29, 2008
Partnering with leading country music label group and sister company, Sony Music, SingStar Country represents the first title in the franchise to feature artists on the cover, including popular Sony Music country stars Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson and Alan Jackson. SingStar Legends for the PlayStation 2 system brings top hits from the biggest bands and artists in history including Marvin Gaye, Patsy Cline and The Police. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Review: If We Ever Make It Home by... Oct 28, 2008
That record s God Bless this Town single went to the Top 10 of the Texas Music Chart and garnered a music video that spent several weeks at No. 1 on Country Music Television s Pure 12-Pack Countdown, alongside videos by big-name country stars Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson, to name but two. Now, with the Sept. 30, 2008, unveiling of If We Ever Make It Home and its lead-off single, You Had Me at My Best, Bowen s created what may very well be the songwriter-artist s benchmark album. (Suite101.com)
-- Wild Canyon to play Freedom Fest (1) Oct 28, 2008
"There's a whole lot of 'em (Johnny) Cash, Hank Sr. (Williams), (Dwight) Yoakam, Alan Jackson, (Merle) Haggard, (George) Jones. I try to copy all of them," Hopkins said. "Even Peewee Herman.". (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Coliseum spokeswoman: Alcohol-related incidents low for venue size Oct 28, 2008
Responding to questions about drunken behavior at the recent Alan Jackson concert, Coliseum spokeswoman Melissa Ash said most events routinely have one or two people who are asked to leave because of such problems ... me wrote on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM:" mixed drinks at the coliseum was 9 dollars at the alan jackson concert but it was worth it. they mixed it 1/2 and 1/2. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The untouchables Oct 25, 2008
So tonight, starting at roughly the same time, there s an Alan Jackson concert at the Spectrum and, at the larger Comcast Center, there s a rap show with Jay-Z, T.I., T-Pain and someone else I can t recall. All of those fans for both shows were arriving at the same time, on the same street, entering the same parking lots. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Phil Spector's case moves toward jury selection Oct 17, 2008
"In both cases, he says the exact same thing. This is not an off-the-cuff remark," prosecutor Alan Jackson told the judge. "It shows his state of mind regarding women.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Lisa Left Eye Lopes solo album set for release Oct 16, 2008
ASCAP honors Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire. Add More news and other features headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Music)
Talking Points Oct 16, 2008
The show stars Alan Jackson and Trace Adkins, among others, and will raise money for American vets and their families. More information is available on BillOReilly. (Fox News)
Zac Brown Band Oct 16, 2008
They've played and opened for ZZ Top, B.B. King, Willie Nelson and the Allman Brothers, but also for Sugarland and Alan Jackson. They're about to go out on tour with Los Lonely Boys this week. (Billboard.com)
ASCAP honors Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire Oct 14, 2008
Alan Jackson won songwriter/artist of the year honors during the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers country awards ... - Alan Jackson won songwriter/artist of the year honors for his hits A Womans Love and Small Town Southern Man during the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers country awards Monday. (MSNBC -- Music)
1,000 recordings you absolutely must hear Oct 14, 2008
In country, there s nothing on Moon s list from George Strait, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson or Brad Paisley ... But there are some omissions that will make fans want to holler, including nada by Gnarls Barkley, the B-52s, the Indigo Girls, Alan Jackson, TLC, Travis Tritt and Trisha Yearwood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Poland leaves Iraq but doesn't give up helping US Oct 5, 2008
Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival, Alan Jackson, the Petit Le Mans and more. Mmmmm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Blake Shelton is Smokin' with STARTIN' FIRES - In Stores November 18 Oct 4, 2008
The album is produced by acclaimed producer Scott Hendricks (Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson). ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
T.I.'s 'Like' Still Cruising Atop Hot 100 Oct 3, 2008
Former frontman Darius Rucker starts a second week atop Hot Country Songs with "Don't Think I Don't Think About." Alan Jackson has the top debut with "Country Boy" at No. 43. The Offspring's "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" is No. 1 for a second week on the Modern Rock chart, where the Killers have the top debut with "Human" at No. 13. (Billboard.com)
Alan Jackson here Saturday Oct 3, 2008
Alan Jackson: More consistent hitmaker than Prince, Madonna, Michael ... Newnan native Alan Jackson turns 50 later this month ... Newnan native Alan Jackson sings at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Oct. 4. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bluegrass Festival offers free entertainment Sep 25, 2008
These guys have written songs for country music greats like Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Reba McIntyre. On Sunday the fun again starts at 10 a.m. with a jam session followed by Wire and Wood and the Ryan Holladay Band. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
ASCAP To Honor Reba McEntire Sep 20, 2008
Previous recipients of the award include Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Tom Petty and Michael W. Smith. The event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed country songs of the past year. (KWTX.com, TX)
MUSIC NOTES: First Black Kids, next Zac Brown Sep 19, 2008
Since then, he's opened for Alan Jackson and Sugarland, and, last month, his single Chicken Fried moved onto the country charts. Now he's moved up to Freebird Live, where he'll be Saturday night. (Florida Times-Union)
Neil Young Helps Celebrate Final Year of Wachovia Spectrum Dec 12 Sep 18, 2008
Neil Young will play the Wachovia Spectrum Dec. 12, while Jackson and Adkins will perform Oct. 24, and Turner is on tap Nov. 29. Young has played the arena in seven previous Spectrum shows: June 10, 1970 (with Crosby, Still, and Nash); January 26-27, 1973; June 29, 1976 (with Stills); September 23, 1978; August 29, 1983; and September 17, 1986. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Kenny Chesney leads CMA nominations with 7 Sep 16, 2008
Other multiple nominees included Paisley, Urban, Carrie Underwood and Alan Jackson. Underwood s Carnival Ride, Chesney s Just Who I Am: Poets es, and Jackson s Good Time were nominated for album of the year along with Strait s Troubadour and Brooks #8217;s Cowboy Town. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
SingStar Country Takes Center Stage on the PlayStation 2 System This October Sep 12, 2008
The new edition of the multi-million selling franchise features Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson and Alan Jackson on the cover ... As a result, SingStar Country will be the first title in the franchise to feature artists on the cover, including popular Sony BMG Nashville country stars Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson and Alan Jackson. (IGN PS2)
Remembering the events of 9/11 Sep 12, 2008
It s by Alan Jackson ... Okay, if we re going to try and show respect for September 11th can we please not reference Alan Jackson s Where Were You ... For Alan Jackson to profit from a song so artless is truly sad. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Chesney leader in 2008 CMA Award nominations with seven Sep 12, 2008
Chesney was followed by George Strait and Sugarland, who received five nominations each; Jennifer Nettles, who received six nominations; and Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley, who each had four nominations. Winners will be announced at the 42nd Annual CMA Awards, which will be broadcast live from the Sommet Center in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 12 on ABC.. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Chesney, Strait, Sugarland Lead CMA Noms Sep 11, 2008
Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson scored four nods each. Chesney, the reigning entertainer of the year, was nominated in that category again, as well as male vocalist, album, single, two musical event nominations ("Every Other Weekend" with Reba McEntire and "Shiftwork" with Strait) and one for video. (Billboard.com)
LookListen 0911 Sep 11, 2008
Other multiple nominees included Paisley, Urban, Carrie Underwood and Alan Jackson. AP. (Munster Times, IN)
Country music awards nominees revealed Sep 11, 2008
This year's nominees include Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson ... Other multiple nominees included Paisley, Urban, Carrie Underwood and Alan Jackson. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Macon honors its home-grown musicians Sep 9, 2008
If you miss the special exhibit, the Indoor Musical Village s year-round collection holds plenty of Redding s memorabilia, along with that of the other Macon artists, and more than 100 other Peach State stars, from Alan Jackson and Trisha Yearwood to Ray Charles, Lena Horne, bandleader Harry James, lyricist Johnny Mercer and opera diva Jessye Norman. The Georgia Music Hall of Fame, 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 1-888-427-6257. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
SingStar Set Lists Sep 9, 2008
Alan Jackson - "Chattahoochee" ... Alan Jackson - "Good Time" ... Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson and Alan Jackson will be getting the big time treatment. (IGN PS2)
Doc Walker cleans up at country awards Sep 9, 2008
Beautiful Life, which was one of her favourites, debuted at No. 3 on the country sales charts in Canada when it was released in April ahead of such country stars as Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Alan Jackson. After garnering the most nominations of any musician this year, Farrell won female artist of the year, beating out awards host Terri Clark, last year's winner Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Lisa Brokop and Crystal Shawanda. (Globe and Mail)
The New Outlaw in Town Sep 9, 2008
Consider the country A-list: Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley. They all make fine records. (Slate)
Hangin' with: Jackson County's Rob Williams Sep 5, 2008
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com Jackson County's 16-10 victory over Our Lady of Mercy on Friday would seem unremarkable to those not familiar with the Patriots' recent history. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A little bit country, a little bit sailor Aug 30, 2008
" Considered a specialty unit of the Navy, Country Current is one of several musical groups under the auspices of the U.S. Navy Band. Other ensembles include the Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, the Commodores (the Navy's jazz group, not Lionel Richie's old group), the Sea Chanters, the Cruisers and the Chamber Ensembles. While the band's country music repertoire revolves around popular songs by artists like Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and George Strait, its bluegrass work consists primarily of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Nichols talks about some 'Real Things' Aug 16, 2008
My top five all-time favorites are Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., George Straight, Alan Jackson and Keith Whitley. Those guys just fought in the face of the swing of the pendulum toward pop.. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
OTHER CELEBS: Who else is 50? Aug 15, 2008
Oct. 17: Alan Jackson, country singer. Oct. 20: Viggo Mortensen, actor. (USA Today -- Life)
Smith Wiles Co. founder dead at 52 following hunting accident Aug 15, 2008
He was well-known in the music industry and worked with clients including: Krauss, John Rich, Big Kenny, Naomi Judd, Darryl Worley, Kix Brooks, Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers and Keith Anderson. Smith began his career in 1978 with a mid-sized accounting firm specializing in real estate and construction accounting. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Judge asked to allow gun claims in Spector case Aug 12, 2008
Spector has a long history of resorting to gun-related violence to exert his will when he does not get his way, said the motion filed by prosecutors Alan Jackson and Truc Do. Defense attorney Doron Weinberg declined to comment but said a response to the motion would be filed Tuesday. (MSNBC -- News)
ABC's 'Good Morning America' and CMT's 'CMT Insider' To Air CMA Awards Nominations Live From New York City and Nashville Wednesday, Sept. 10 Aug 12, 2008
The group has opened for Country favorites such as Martina McBride, Kenney Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, and Alan Jackson ... Otto goes on tour with Alan Jackson and Trace Adkins in Fall 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Stars join woman’s quest to honor Whitley Aug 10, 2008
Hill says Whitley whose songs are still performed by stars including Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Alison Krauss deserves to be among the legends enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. A lot of people know who Keith Whitley was, but I kind of have to refresh their memory, said Hill, who named her daughter Whitley after the curly-haired singer. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
An Indelible Influence Aug 9, 2008
Hill says Whitley - whose songs are still performed by stars including Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Alison Krauss - deserves to be among the legends enshrined in Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame. Her Internet petition has so far collected nearly 2,000 signatures, including some stars who knew Whitley: Ralph Stanley, J.D. Crowe and Allen Frizzell, brother of honky tonk legend Lefty Frizzell. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Scenic drive: West Washington Street in Phoenix Aug 8, 2008
Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning), Alan Jackson: Listen to the best song in any genre about that tragic day, before visiting the 9/11 memorial. Youngstown, Bruce Springsteen: Up the turnpike from Andrew Carnegie's home base of Pittsburgh, now-closed steel mills once "built the tanks and bombs that won this country's wars." I'm Every Woman, Chaka Khan: Visitors can learn about amazing females at the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Ag night at Olde Towne Market Aug 7, 2008
If you like Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson and Ray Price, you will thoroughly enjoy this group. In addition, we will have square dancing on the corner of H and Cypress. (Lompoc Record, CA)
City band nominated for six CCMA awards Aug 2, 2008
McDonell said Ambush started by covering music from country legends like Keith Urban, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson, and rock bands like AC/DC, but have incorporated more original music into their shows within the past few years. "We still do a lot of shows playing other people's music, but we're putting more and more of our original music in," he said. (The Kingston Whig-Standard)
Katy Perry reigns on Hot 100 Aug 1, 2008
Alan Jackson is No. 1 on Hot Country Songs for a second week with "Good Time," while Foo Fighters begin a second week atop the Modern Rock chart with "Let it Die." Disturbed's "Inside the Fire" rules the Mainstream Rock roundup for a 13th week. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Digital Sales Keep Katy Perry Atop Hot 100 Jul 25, 2008
Alan Jackson scores his 23rd No. 1 on Hot Country Songs this week with "Good Time," which jumps 2-1 to knock Blake Shelton's "Home" down to No. 2. Jackson's prior single, "Small Town Southern Man," also went to No. 1, thus giving him his first back-to-back chart-toppers since 2001. (Billboard.com)
ACM Top New Group comes to Siouxland Jul 18, 2008
They've performed on the legendary Grand Ole Opry, served as the opening act on Martina McBride's 2008 arena tour, and opened shows for Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, and Taylor Swift. But it's nothing compared to the thrill when the trio earned "Top New Group" honors at the 2008 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, Haywood said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
ABC Invites You to Summer's Hottest Music Event, 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock' Jul 18, 2008
Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson and Dwight Yoakam Perform ... Filmed in Nashville June 5-8, the special features performances by some of today's most exciting Country Music sensations in a four-day party and music celebration: Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Singer-songwriter Alexis signs contract Jul 17, 2008
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Martina McBride are among the possible performers, she said. If an artist is looking for material, they would come to me and say, Martina McBride is looking for a song, she wants a ballad, and then I would go and write a ballad, Alexis said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
