68 R&R September 4, 1987 NASHVILLE THIS WEEK KATY BEE Waylon Hits The Boards

It will be a one-man show for when Johnny Rodriguez, Kris Kristoffer- he steps onstage at Durham, NC's Duke University Sep- son, Asleep At The Wheel, John Denver, Gary Morris, William Lee tember 10-13. With a little success behind the footlights, 01' Golden, Michael Martin Murphey, Waylon may be Broadway bound. Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, Lynn Jennings will star in a theatre Charlie Spreads Anderson, Rita Coolidge, Rat- presentation featuring ten songs The Jam tlesnake Annie, Karen Brooks, from his upcoming "audiobio- The annual Jerry Lewis Labor David Lynn Jones, John Prine, and graphical" album "A Man Called the Bellamy Brothers. "NADINE "'S SWEETHEARTS - Country listeners might recognize Day Telethon has teamed up with three in Hoss." Dialogue and performances Rockers lined up include Joe Sweethearts of the Rodeo songs featured the movie "Nadine." the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam The Nashville premiere of the film, along with a special music video clip, to prerecorded music make up the Walsh, Delbert McClinton, Step - XIII for a livbroadcast September put the sister act, (seated l -r) Kristine Arnold and Janis Gill, in the spot- show's dramatic first half, then Lou T. 6 from Nashville's outdoor Star - penwolf, Reed, Booker light with (standing l -r) CBS VP /National Promotions Joe Casey, Scene Jennings and the Waylors crank wood Amphitheatre. Taped seg- Jones, and the Fabulous Thunder- Three Studio producer Marc Ball, and CBS VP /Marketing Roy Wunsch. out a full concert for the second ments of the Jam will run through- birds. half. out the telethon, which will be car- The Nashville Network is cur- The play is being presented by ried by some 200 TV stations and rently in negotiations to carry most Neil Simon producer Emanuel include feeds to Australia, Puerto of the concert. Broadcast contracts Azenberg and former M *A *S *H Rico, and parts of Europe. In are still pending. star Wayne The Rogers. producers previous years the Jam has been hope to "work out the bugs" during broadcast around the world via the The annual "Rock For The An- the Durham run before it hits the Voice of America. imals" benefit to aid a regional larger leagues. Humane Society brings Wolfman MCA Records has planned a ma- Farm Aid III Countdown Jack and Mr.T. to Nashville to host jor marketing campaign during Farm Aid III is gearing up for its 24 different acts September 19. The the October release of the album in third go-round, this time in Lincoln, Cash clan - with Johnny, June, conjunction with the play. Jennings NE to a sold out crowd of 59,000. A John Carter Jr., and Carlene Car- has previously appeared in the TV tentative lineup includes anchors ter - will be on hand, as will Nash- movies "Stagecoach" and "The , Neil Young, John ville singer /songwriters Guy Iast Days of Frank and Jesse Conlee, , and John Clark, Steve Young, Townes Van James," and the film "Nashville Cougar Mellencamp, plus Way - Zandt, and Walk The West, for the Rebel." Ion Jennings, Emmylou Harris, noon to midnight event. THE MESS IS ON MOM - Rosanne Cash (center) shows her two daughters Caitlin and Chelsea that it's OK to get down and dirty as they par- ticipate in the NARAS ceremonies saluting Nashville Grammy winners. The CBS artist won the prestigious award for "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" in 1986.

Hello "Dolly." Dolly Parton's tofferson's agents at William Mor- new ABC variety series premieres ris say the western is a new script September 27. Among her guests unrelated to Steve McQueen's TV for the season will be Trio pals Lin- role as Josh Randall. da Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, Songwriter Nancy Montgom- Pee Wee Herman, Little Richard, ery has landed a role as a reporter Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, in the CBS mini- series "Windmills the Pointer Sisters, and Disney Of The Gods," based on the Sidney heroes Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Sheldon novel. The "Love Can't Tickets can be obtained for the Ever Get Better Than This" writer show by writing Guest Relations, stars opposite Jaclyn Smith and ABC TV, 4151 Prospect Ave., Los Robert Wagner. Angeles, CA 90027. heads to It's flashback time with Bobby Moscow by request of the State G. Rice, who has released a new Department. After the three Rus- recording and arrangement of his sian concert dates this month, the 1973 Metromedia record "You Lay So Easy On My Mind." The new TALL Juice Newton was guest of honor at a party to announce her new management team of Blan- entertainer will continue work on STANDING - song has been produced ton and Harrell. Flanking her are (I -r): Mike Blanton, RCA VP /GM Joe Galante, Newton, the singer's husband Tom his new LP with producer T-Bone trademark Goodspeed, BMI VP Roger Sovine, and management partner Dan Harrell. Burnett and begin filming the HBO by Gene Kennedy on Door Knob production "Dead Or Alive." Kris- Records.

An Artist Whose Time Has Come .. HOLLY DÜNN "Only When I Love"

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From The Album "Cornerstone" Produced By Tommy West

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