A Country Salute Parr to Voice Jerry Lewis Telethon
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August 17, 2009 Issue 154 Parr To Voice Jerry Lewis Telethon KKGO/Los Angeles morning personality Shawn Parr has been chosen to be the new voice of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. The 44th annual entertainment extravaganza is set for Sept. 6-7 from the South Pointe Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. Parr succeeds the late Ed McMahon, who served as the voice of the Shawn Parr Pictured At Ft. Campbell (l-r) are: Sony Nashville VP/Marketing telethon and as Lewis’ co-host for 41 years. Tom Baldrica and EVP Butch Waugh, Jake Owen, RCA VP/Promotion “They don’t want to replace Ed this year, they just want to Keith Gale, Ann Campbell, Sony Nashville VP/Promotion Skip Bishop, John Campbell, Carrie Underwood, Major General John F. have someone there to carry the torch for whatever they might Campbell, Sony Nashville SVP/A&R Renee Bell and Arista Dir./Nat’l need in terms of announcing,” Parr told CA, describing his Promotion Lesly Tyson. role on the telethon. “Not having Ed is unfamiliar territory, and A Country Salute they’re not quite sure exactly what my role will be. I’ll be the Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, John Rich, Rodney voice guy doing the ins and outs, opens and closes for all the Atkins and Hank Williams, Jr. gave a star-studded thank-you breaks and I’ll be up for over 20 hours with Jerry, ready to go. this weekend to thousands of soldiers who have returned to With a tux on!” Ft. Campbell, KY from multiple Middle Eastern deployments. Parr said he went through four separate auditions/interviews More than 75,000 soldiers, families and well-wishers turned before being told by the executive producers, “everyone here out for the free Salute To The Troops concerts as some of loves you, but there is one more person you have to impress.” country music’s finest honored some of our country’s finest, the That nod, of course, had to come from Jerry Lewis, himself. Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division. “The very next day I got a call from the producer who told me, A large Sony/Nashville contingent attended the proceedings, ‘Jerry wants you. Jerry said ‘Do you hear the passion in that with RCA VP/Promotion Keith Gale calling the event a guy’s voice? Do not let him get away.’” “top 10 career highlight for me.” On the bus prior to Owen’s Parr has been the voice of the Academy of Country Music performance, the two discussed the singer’s high school friends Awards for the last 19 years, and for the past 18 he’s been the still serving overseas and the honor it was to be asked to (continued on page 6) perform. Owen told Gale he didn’t have any special words for ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] August 17, 2009 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 2 the crowd and was just hoping to put on a good show. MY TUNES : MUSIC THA T SHAPED MY LIFE “During his hit ‘Starting With Me,’ many held up their cell Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry phones as the crowd sang back every word of the song,” Gale discusses his most important songs, artists says. “You could see that Jake was moved. As the song was or concerts: coming to an end, the band actually stopped playing. Jake 1) Jim Croce/Have To Say I Love You In A stepped forward and continued acoustically, singing a verse Song: It was the first song I ever got paid to I had never heard before. This new version ended with lyrics perform. I think I was 16, and a friend of my that caused an explosion of applause and emotion: ‘To all my father’s asked me to sing it for his gal. friends out there tonight looking at me, I’ve got to thank ya’ll, 2) Charlie Daniels: A concert well worth personally, for keeping us free.’ When Jake came off stage I Troy Gentry seeing if you want to be entertained. As a confronted him about that moment. ’Did you plan that?’ I asked. performer, I love to see how he interacts His reply was classic Jake. ‘Nope,’ he said. ‘It kind of just with his fans. It’s a must-see show. happened up there.’” 3) Kiss: This was my first concert and I loved the theatrics. They’re very eye-catching and keep your attention. It’s highly entertaining Promo Of The Week for all the obvious reasons. 4) Kiss, Alive: After seeing them in concert, I bought this album WQYK/Tampa taps current and listened to it for weeks non-stop. My brother, a couple of events and the Cash For Clunkers neighbors and I would dress up like Kiss and put on concerts in deal everyone is talking about in the yard to this album. their “Guess The Clunker” promotion. Here’s the pitch, from 5) Aerosmith: Another great must-see show, one of my all-time their listener newsletter: favorites. I have always been a fan and love to see them live. It is “Guess the Clunker and You Could Win $500. Just stop intense rock ‘n’ roll from start to finish, full of high energy. by Brandon Hyundai ... all week and guess the Make, Model • A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: The and Year of the crushed car they have on display and you’ll Wall by Pink Floyd. Although, I have heard and know the title be entered for the chance to win $500. WQYK will also be at track, I’ve never heard the whole album. • An album you played or listened to incessantly: Nickleback’s Brandon Hyundai on Saturday...” new album, Dark Horse. It’s just a great album to rock out to. Chart Chat For the first time in almost 36 years, the Billboard chart was and limiting simultaneous panels to three. CRB Agenda Chair not used in a country countdown radio show this past weekend. John Paul explains, “This year we made a conscious effort to American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks dropped its reassess our agenda and structure it in such a way that would exclusive license on the Billboard chart in favor of Mediabase. allow attendees to see more of the panels.” Already on the schedule are: Wednesday’s (2/24) Universal CRB: Size Doesn’t Matter Music Group luncheon, KCRS Live! and Music City Jam hosted Or at least that’s what the initial CRS by Taylor Swift, with panels including “The Taylor Effect,” 41 agenda look seems to say about market a look at successful marketing strategies for Swift’s career. size. Next year’s panel topics stress relevant Thursday’s (2/25) Sony Music Luncheon, BMI/Country and usable info for stations in all types of Aircheck’s WCRS Live! and panels including “So You Think markets. Other changes include dispersing Sales panels across You Know How To Do An Artist Interview? You’re Wrong!” the seminar’s three days, rather than the traditional “Sales Day,” and “The Great Playlist Debate: Can Passive Be Passionate?” ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] August 17, 2009 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 3 BIR T HDAYS Tuesday (8/18): Patsy Cox, Allen Reynolds, Steve Wilkinson, Bill Black ([email protected]), Steven Goldmann, David Hall, Clint Marsh ([email protected]), Maurice Miner (maurice.miner@ sonymusic.com), Pat Surnegie ([email protected]) Wednesday (8/19): Gary Chapman, Rissi Palmer, Eddy Raven, Clay Walker, Lee Ann Womack, Roger Cook, Heather McBee (heather. [email protected]) Thursday (8/20): Rudy Gatlin, the late Jim Reeves; Tony Stampley; Dan McClain; Lisa Ramsey, Kristen McRary ([email protected]) Friday (8/21) - Harold Reid (The Statler Brothers), Kenny Rogers, Jack Lameier ([email protected]), Johnny Rose Saturday (8/22) - Jennifer Day, Holly Dunn, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Mila Mason, Waddie Mitchell, Collin Raye, Mickey Ashworth ([email protected]), Ed Gertler, Amy Macy Sunday (8/23) - Rex Allen, Jr., Ira Dean (Trick Pony), Emilio, Shelly Fairchild, Mel Holt, Woody Paul (Riders In The Sky), Dennis Robbins, Becky Robertson (Carter’s Chord), Chuck Tilley (Sixwire), Tara Austin ([email protected]), TJ Holland, Lorie Hollabaugh (lorie@ splashpublicity.com) Monday (8/24) - John Cowan, David Koechner (The Naked Trucker), Kristyn Osborn (SheDaisy), Clint Daniels, Darrin Kirkindoll, Chevy Nash, Wendy Pearl ([email protected]) Friday’s (2/26) Power Breakfast, Capitol Luncheon and New Faces of Country Music Show, with panels “PPM Affects Every Facet Of Our Industry,” “Arbitron vs. Nielsen” and “51 Great Promotion Ideas In 50 Minutes.” The boys (and girls) are back in town at the Nashville Convention Center Feb. 24-26, 2010. Don’t miss out on the Early Bird rate of $499 by registering before Oct. 30 at www.crb.org. Industry News Steve Wariner and studio owner John McBride have been added to the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award ceremony lineup honoring Jim Foglesong, Allen Reynolds and Garth Brooks. The event takes place Aug. 23 at Nashville’s Renaissance Hotel. Randy Houser and James Otto headline the 12th Annual Buds-n-Suds Benefit concert Aug. 26 at Nashville’s Loser’s from 7-11pm. The show includes a silent auction and benefits the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s Tennessee Chapter. Advance tickets can be purchased here for a $10 donation, with VIP James Otto tickets available for $50. Absolute Publicity’s Don Murry Grubbs is now representing Danielle Peck.