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Justin Stephens • Tail Lights www.justinstephensmusic.webs.com
Kentucky native and United States Army Veteran, Justin Stephens debut CD, Tail Lights, is country music with an edge. It may be his first album, but he delivers like a pro. The songs are well written and nicely produced from the opening song, “Train Of A Man” to the final cut, “I Can’t Walk Away.” Of particular interest is “Mason Jars And Whiskey Bottles.” Looking forward to hearing more!
Blue Mafia Band • Hanging Tree www.bluemafiaband.com
Blue Mafia Band’s album, Hanging Tree, is yet another milestone in their bluegrass ca- reer. Their cohesive harmonies and exceptional instrumentation highlight the solid vocals. The title cut, “Hanging Tree” is one of the stand-outs on the album as well as “Loneliness and Deception” and “Life.” This group has solidified their place within the bluegrass mu- sic community.
Shantell Ogden • The Road That Drives Me www.shantellogden.com
Singer/songwriter, Shantell Ogden’s CD, The Road That Drives Me is an 8-song Ameri- cana-style album. Co-writing all eight songs, Shantell’s interpretation is personal and strong. Highlights on the album are “Devil Comes Knockin’” and “Different Sides Of The Mississippi.” This collection was recently awarded Best Americana Album by The Akademia.
J.A. Morrell • Midnight To Seven www.jamorrell.com
J.A. Morrell is not just a singer/songwriter, but a storyteller. This collection of twelve songs entitled Midnight To Seven is full of his story songs which he delivers with the ten- derness typically shown between a parent and child. The first song “Her First Taste Of Whiskey” is only the beginning of the musical journey that leads into songs like “Brown Liquor” and “Life Behind Bars.”
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PG 6 www.countryentertainmentusa.com A Star-Studded Tribute to Randy Travis 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time. February 8, 2017
Joining the star-studded tribute to Randy Travis on February 8, 2017, will be Travis Tritt, Kane Brown, James Dupre, Scotty McCreery, Joe Nichols, Collin Raye, The Bellamy Brothers and Ricky Tray- wick. The event, titled 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes and Friends Tribute to Randy Travis, will also feature performances from Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs, Michael W. Smith, The Randy Travis Band, Tanya Tucker, Josh Turner with more still to be an- nounced. Tickets for the highly anticipated event are on sale now at all Ticketmaster loca- tions and the Bridgestone Arena Box Office.
In October, Randy Travis was officially inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame. The multi-platinum country gi- ant suffered a massive stroke in 2013 and has made miraculous strides towards recovery since, recently singing “Amazing Grace” at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony as well as the tagline to his iconic “Forever and Ever, Amen” at the 2016 CMA Awards in November alongside numerous country legends and stars.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Randy Travis Foundation; a 501(c) 3 non-profit that raises money for stroke research and rehabilitation.
"Nashville is coming together on February 8 for one night in one place and at one time to give back to their friend and musical hero, Randy Travis. It’s amazing to see the support that Randy has received from the music industry since his stroke. We’re thrilled to have all of these artists come out and pay tribute to him," said producer of the event and Travis’ manager, Tony Con- way of Conway Entertainment Group.
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PG 8 www.countryentertainmentusa.com Larry Stewart Speaks Out
Larry Stewart, lead singer of legendary country group Restless Heart spoke out following his performance at the presidential inauguration in Washington D.C.
"It was such an honor to be asked to represent our country and to be a part of that historic event," says Stewart. "The concert celebrating the incoming president was the largest crowd I've performed for in my career. We were told there were nearly a million people. Amazing!"
Stewart along with Lonestar's Richie McDonald and Tim Rushlow, for- merly of Little Texas, collectively known as the Frontmen of Country, rep- resented Nashville as they performed at the Make America Great Again concert at the Lincoln Memorial.
Stewart continues, "Performing those Restless Heart hits on so many major national news networks in America was absolutely incredible. However, there were a few news stories implying I was no longer the lead singer of Restless Heart. That's not true. I'm still with the band doing almost 100 concerts a year."
The five original members of Restless Heart, John Dittrich, Dave Innis, Paul Gregg, Greg Jennings, and Stewart, are entering their 34th year on the road.
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2017 Class of New Faces of Country Music Show Announced
The 2017 New Faces of Country Music Show, which will take place during Country Radio Seminar (Feb. 22-24, 2017), will feature performances by William Michael Morgan (Warner Bros.), Maren Morris (Columbia Nashville), Jon Pardi (Capitol Nashville), Granger Smith (Wheelhouse Records) and Drake White (Dot Records).
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