Downey's blackface Aug 14, 2008
Country singer Andy Griggs is 35. Country drummer Mike Melancon is 30. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Top Entertainment Stories Meet me at the fair Jul 28, 2008
This year's Cole County Fair is packed with entertainment for all ages, from the soft country music tunes of Andy Griggs to the hard rock notes of one of America's up-and-coming bands, Ligion ... 9:30 p.m. Thursday Andy Griggs started his career in the 90s with several successful country songs, including She's More, I'll Go Crazy, and You Won't Ever Be Lonely. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Guest conductors Jul 13, 2008
Trace Adkins '03, '07 Frankie Avalon '98 Lance Bass ('N Sync) '01 Chuck Berry '01 Dick Biondi '05 Michael Bolton '00 Kix Brooks (Brooks '01 Meredith Brooks '02 Jimmy Buffett '98, '99, '03 Peter Cetera '03, '07 Chicago '06 Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) '98, '03 Deborah Cox '99 Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) '07 Charlie Daniels '00 Dennis DeYoung (Styx) '00 Joey Fatone ('N Sync) '01 John Fogerty '06 Peter Frampton '02 Debbie Gibson '05 Andy Griggs '02 Buddy Guy '98, '99 Mickey Hart (The Grateful... (ESPN -- Baseball)
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The Miners are at home Wednesday afternoon to play the Windy City ThunderBolts at 4:05 p.m. Country music star Andy Griggs will perform a pre-game concert. Gates open at 3 p.m. The Miners won t be home again until Wednesday, June 25, when they begin a three-game series with Rockford starting at 7:05 p.m.. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Chuck Wicks' Songs Driving Early Success Jan 31, 2008
"It was a Brian McKnight song and an Andy Griggs song. I did it myself in Florida. I came up here and gave it to a guy who worked at the label at the time. To make a long story short, he gave it to Jim Catino, who's now my Aand one of my best friends. Jim called me in the next day to sing for him live. He came back in with a producer, and I ended up getting a development deal.". It usually doesn't happen that way for most artists. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Consider Andy Griggs 'new and improved' Sep 4, 2007
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 12:25 AM CDT Consider Andy Griggs 'new and improved ... With three albums under his belt, Andy Griggs is no stranger to the country music scene, but that doesn t mean fans have heard it all before ... CLICK TO ENLARGE Submitted Photo -- County singer Andy Griggs has a new record label behind him. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Arcola Broomcorn Festival kicks off Friday Sep 4, 2007
Sunday s main attraction is country star Andy Griggs, who will give two free performances at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on the Oak Street Stage ... -- 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Country music star Andy Griggs, Oak Street stage. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Things to do today: Aug. 18, 2007 Aug 18, 2007
Gates open at noon, music starts at 1 p.m. Featuring Tanya Tucker, Andy Griggs, Pirates of the Mississippi, Cody McCarver, Shawn Camp and Audio Outlaws. Advance tickets are $20 and at the gate $50. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Ultimate Bull Riding May 31, 2007
Crossin Dixon has shared the stage with numerous high profile and national touring artistsincluding; John Anderson, Jimmy Wayne, Andy Griggs, David Allen Coe, Cletus T. Judd, Steve Azar, Dierks Bentley, Restless Heart, Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Bad Company, Confederate Railroad and Jason Aldean. In September 2006, Crossin Dixon signed a record deal with Broken Bow Records in Nashville with label mates Jason Aldean and Craig Morgan. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Terri Clark Kicks Off 2007 CMA Music Festival on the Greased Lightning Daytime Stages May 5, 2007
Luke Bryan, Carolina Rain, Jason Michael Carroll, Cole Deggs & the Lonesome Brad Cotter, Dusty Drake, Katrina Elam, Jace Everett, Flynnville Train, Josh Gracin, Andy Griggs, Angela Hacker, Jennifer Hanson, Heartland, Steve Holy, Jypsi, Hal Ketchum, The Lost Trailers, Ashley Monroe, Lorrie Morgan, Megan Mullins, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ray Scott, Jeffrey Steele, and Mark Wills. Saturday, June 9. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Griggs to headline Down Home Days concert Apr 13, 2007
Country singer Andy Griggs will headline this year s Down Home Days festival concert in Chickamauga on May 5. Griggs hits include Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man, I ll Go Crazy, She Thinks She Needs Me, She s More, You Won t Ever Be Lonely, If Heaven, My Kind of Beautiful and Practice Life. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
2007 CMA Music Festival Is 'Time Well Wasted' as Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Billy Currington Join Performance Lineup Mar 17, 2007
Performers already announced include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, John Anderson, Rodney Atkins, Jeff Bates, Dierks Bentley, John Berry, Big & Rich, Blue County, Bomshel, Catherine Britt, Lane Brody, Luke Bryan, Sonny Burgess, Sarah Buxton, Laura Bryna, Carolina Rain, Donovan Chapman, Eric Church, Earl Thomas Conley, Bucky Covington, Cowboy Crush, Amy Dalley, Cole Deggs & the Lonesome, Dusty Drake, Katrina Elam, Emerson Drive, Jace Everett, Flynnville Train, Todd Fritsch, Vince Gill, Josh Gracin,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Music acts scheduled for Pufferbilly Days Mar 3, 2007
His talent has been recognized by many and has led him to open for country artists such as Neal McCoy, Chris Kagel, Andy Griggs, Sugarland and Rascal Flatts. The 31st anniversary of Pufferbilly Days will be celebrated from Thursday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 9. (Boone Today, IA)
2007 CMA Music Festival Artist Lineup Grows Feb 28, 2007
Additional artists added as performers include: John Anderson, Jeff Bates, John Berry, Blue County, Lane Brody, Sarah Buxton, Laura Bryna, Donovan Chapman, Earl Thomas Conley, Bucky Covington, Cowboy Crush, Amy Dalley, Dusty Drake, Katrina Elam, Emerson Drive, Jace Everett, Flynnville Train, Todd Fritsch, Josh Gracin, The Grascals, Andy Griggs, Ty Herndon, Little Texas, Ashley Monroe, Megan Mullins, Gary Nichols, Jerrod Niemann, Michael Peterson, Povertyneck Hillbillies, Julie Roberts, Ray... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Independence high school student focuses on school, possible fame Jan 20, 2007
Stampede has opened for Andy Griggs, Dierks Bentley and Josh Gracin. "Dierks' show was a big turning point for us. We ended up going from 50 people in the crowd to anywhere from 200 to 250," he says. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Country Music in 2007: Jesus and Small Towns? Jan 5, 2007
In 2005, Craig Morgan's "That's What I Love About Sunday" hit No. 1, followed by three other high-charting songs by Andy Griggs, Tim McGraw and Martina McBride. The year 2005 saw four spiritually-themed songs charting high, led by Kenny Chesney's "Who You'd Be Today" and Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel." They were followed into 2006 by a rush of charting songs, from Alan Jackson's "Monday Morning Church" to the Brad Paisley-Dolly Parton collaboration on "When I Get Where I'm Going" hit... (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
