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Jett was born in December, but According to the Lung “One of the hardest things Eric and wife, Emily have been Association recent survey of I’ve had to experience was pros since last March when they 1,000 American adult females, losing my grandmother to lung welcomed son, Camden. women’s awareness of lung cancer,” said Pickler. “Not Since the two boys have cancer’s impact is terribly low. only was she a loving, strong, already taken on a lot of their Despite being the #1 cancer killer and gracious person, she was fathers’ characteristics, including of women, only 1 percent of also the woman that I called bonding with each other. women cited lung cancer as a ’mom.’ I support Lung Force “Camden’s his best friend,” cancer that is top–of–mind for in hopes that others won’t Stephen tells Country Weekly them. have to lose such amazing of his son’s relationship with Kellie lost her grandmother to women in their lives.” Camden. “Camden is really THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 9 — — 10 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 funny with him, because he is a lot older. He’ll put his hand FROM THE on his head and hold it there. Jett just looks at him like, ROAD WITH ‘Wow . . . that guy’s so mature! He can control his hands!’ Jett CADILLAC just started being able to control his hands, so it’s been THREE cool to watch him realize, By: Chuck Schultz ‘Wow . . . I can do this! I can The lead single from Nashville tell my hand to go there.’” country-rock trio, the Cadillac As far as any musical signs for Three’s, self-titled debut album, their futures, it is still a bit too The South, could easily be a early to tell. However, Camden brainless ode to Southern cliches. might have his singing debut on But it isn’t. Instead, lead singer the forthcoming Love and Theft Jaren Johnston, multi- project slated for release later this instrumentalist Kelby Ray and year! drummer Neil Mason deliver a “On one song on this Don’t miss Alan Jackson swampy, thrashing and fun tribute album, Camden was in the to their native region, without a room, and he screams at the at Caesars Windsor on single mention of a pickup truck end of the whoa whoa whoas,” Sept. 5. Also coming to tailgates, bikini tops or catfish. says Eric, laughing. “Our Caesars Windsor are (Of course, the music video does producer Josh Leo looped it, Jake Owen (June 15) and revel in some more cliched party so he’s in there!” Martina McBride (June 21). going imagery, but still.) Don’t miss Love and Theft Get your tickets now at Much of the Cadillac Three’s at the Hoedown on May 31. caesarswindsor.com music is in a similarly smart, fresh vein, which has been instrumental in helping their blend of rock, country and swagger become successful. After The South helped attract the attention of several major labels, the band — then calling themselves the Cadillac Black — signed with Big Machine Records in 2013. The song even landed on ABC’s Nashville. But for Johnston, this isn’t his first taste of success: he’s written several hit-singles for some of mainstream country music’s brightest stars, including Tim McGraw and Keith Urban. However, the cubicle life of a Nashville-based writer isn’t for Johnson. We spoke to him from a tour stop in Sacramento about Texas crowds and so-called “Bro-Country.” MCM: In a short period of time, your band has managed to break through and develop a pretty solid fan-base in Texas. Is that a surprise to you? Johnston: It’s been really cool down there for us for the past two years. We used to just go to Austin and play with the bands our friends were in. But every time we’d play, more people would show up than the time before. The first time, THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 1123 — — 12 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 there might be 20 kids, then the next time, there would be 15th Annual 50 kids, then the next time, there would be over 100 MAYFLY MUSIC people, you know? We love being a part of the music FESTIVAL scene in Texas, because there’s really nothing like it June 20 & 21 - Dundee, MI anywhere else in the country. mayflymusicfestival.com MCM: You’re a native of Held at Wolverine Park - along the River Raisin, Downtown Dundee Nashville, so does it surprise you to see there are still musicians FRI. JUNE 20 - ROCK NIGHT and fans here in Texas that are GATES OPEN 6PM anti-Nashville? 7pm - BROKEN; 999pm - GROUP THERAPY JJ: Yeah, I know that those FIREWORKS at Dusk people are against the suits of Sponsored by: Nashville and not the city of Sponsored by: hard working musicians, but it SATTT. JUNE 21 - Gates Open at 2pm was still a shock at first for me. 3pm - Peg Harris Dance Studio I was raised going to the Opry 4:30pm - School of Rock - Ann Arbor with my dad. That was all I 6pm - TJ Thomas - 7:30pm - Scott Thompson knew. The “Nashville Thing,” or whatever, isn’t something SATTT. JUNE 21 we’ve ever thought about, and 9pm it’s not really something that applies to us. The first couple of times we came to Texas, I’d MUSTANG tell the crowd how we’re from Nashville and I’d hear boos SALLYYY come from the crowd, and I’d think to myself, “What the hell some of the Texas guys come guys from Whiskey Myers did I ever do to them?” But up to Nashville and play with are great. I’m just a music we’ve always loved playing us. Guys like William Clark guy, and it’s fun to play with Texas, and we love having Green, Josh Abbott and the people I like, wherever they’re from. MCM: Florida Georgia Line, has become the whipping boys for the bro-country style that’s taken over the radio. JJ: I get why people call them bro-country, but we’re close to those guys because we’ve played bars together for a long time before they even had a record out. With them, we’ve played every bar from Nashville to the bottom of Florida. It was tough for those guys for a long time before they hit it big. They’ve worked their butts off and it’s wild for me to see their dreams come true. I get how they may not be some people’s cup of tea, but I hope people respect how much it took for them to get to this point. MCM: As a songwriter, and a musician that deals in Southern rock sounds often associated with bro-country, what are your THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 13 — — 14 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 15 — thoughts on the term “bro- overseen by executive producer sound. "I see Bridges as country” itself? Freddy Powers, who helped something that spans now and JJ: I’ve been hearing that Mary Sarah assemble her dream then," she says, "and brings term for years, of course, but collaborators, Bridges was that music back over to this I don’t think what we do or moved along by the singer's keen generation." Originally what I write is bro-country. use of social media. "I've been scheduled for a May 13th The radio landscape changes singing since I was 8 years independent release, Cleopatra and goes through facelifts all old, touring and posting my Records involvement came thru of the time. It wasn’t too long performances on YouTube," a recommendation to Mary ago when every song on the says Mary Sarah, who already Sarah's team from none other radio sounded like Shania has amassed 80k+ followers on than the Oak Ridge Boys, who's Twain. And before that, there Twitter. "One day I got a tweet current album "Boys Night seemed to be only the good from the Oak Ridge Boys, who Out" is enjoying success thru its stuff like Keith Whitley and asked me to sing at their release on the Cleopatra Records Don Williams. Right now, concert that night acapella label. people want to call any song impromtu. It was incredible. Says Cleopatra Records that mentions a truck tailgate My love of the legends of VP/General Manager Tim a bro-country song, but there country music grew, and that's Yasui, "We couldn't let this have always been songs with how this project was born." opportunity to work with such tailgates in them and there The endorsements didn't stop an exciting young artist slip always will be. there, as Willie Nelson himself away and we felt that given the MCM: You’ve written some agrees that "Mary Sarah is a historic nature of the project pretty big hits for some famous beautiful young lady with a a much larger reaching artists. Has the money you’ve beautiful voice." release was worth moving the earned from those cuts changed Now, Mary Sarah is ready for street date to get it into more the way the band works at all? country fans to hear it and fans' hands. This is a win-win JJ: No, man. Our dream is connect those who love for all her fans and country to be in a band together. traditional country with those who music at large to have a much follow today's more polished wider distribution in place." MARY SARAH BRIDGES ALBUM FEATURING DUETS On July 8th, Cleopatra Records will be releasing the debut album Bridges by Country newcomer Mary Sarah. On her new album Bridges, 18-year-old singer and songwriter Mary Sarah duets with some of country music's biggest names on 12 captivating songs. Amazed by the Texas ingénue's voice and talent, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Vince Gill, the Oak Ridge Boys, the late Ray Price and others all signed on to sing with Mary Sarah on their most iconic hits. Dolly's "Jolene," Willie's "Crazy" and Merle's "The Fightin' Side of Me" are just a few of the songs interpreted by Mary Sarah and her A-list collaborators. Produced by Kent Wells, Dolly Parton's grammy nominated producer, and — 16 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 "Play It Again" single, which the self-titled Joey & Rory leapfrogged from No. 3 to No. 1 Inspired: Songs of Faith & in its 12th week out, and "This Family (No. 37), the equally Is How We Roll," his eponymous Eric Paslay (No. 45) collaboration on the Florida and Randy Houser's How Georgia Line single that still Country Feels (No. 48). held at No. 2. The new songs included According to Billboard's Brantley Gilbert's "Small country chart guru, Wade Town Throwdown" with Justin Jessen, "Bryan becomes the Moore and Thomas Rhett first artist ever to monopolize (No. 28), Lady Antebellum's the chart's top two spots "Bartender" (No. 43), Chasin' LUKE BRYAN simultaneously" since the Crazy's "That's How We Do ranking was launched in 1990. Summertime" (No. 59) and MAKES To make the charts even Jerrod Niemann's "Donkey" HISTORY BY merrier, Rascal Flatts emerged (No. 60). into the sunlight with Rewind to Leah Turner's "Pull Me HAVING NO. 1 debut the No. 1 album. Back" staged a comeback at No. AND NO. 2 Rewind sold 61,207 copies its 58. first week out, Nielsen SoundScan The No. 3 through No. 5 SONGS reports. albums, in that order, were The other new albums were Hunter Hayes' Storyline (recent By: Edward Morris Dolly Parton's Blue Smoke No. 1), Bryan's Crash My Party Luke Bryan can quit looking (bowing at No. 2), Sturgill and Florida Georgia Line's over his shoulder now to see Simpson's Metamodern Here's to the Good Times. who's gaining on him and simply Sounds in Country Music (No. And the No. 3 through No. 5 bask in the record-setting glow 11) and the turgidly titled songs were Rascal Flatts' of having the top two songs on Nashville: The Nashville Cast "Rewind," Rhett's "Get Me the recent Billboard country Featuring Clare Bowen as Some of That" (recent No. 1) airplay chart. Scarlett O'Connor (No. 41). and Brett Eldredge's "Beat of Those would be Bryan's own Returning to the chart were the Music." THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 17 — — 18 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 Rapids, MI at the Back Forty this deal was worked out after a ALAN Saloon that same evening and the number of phone conferences following evening on May 31st. between Robin Cursi, the TURNER Then the band zips back to Detroit band’s manager, and Jeff’s for their Hoedown performance. business manager, Brandon NEWS Alan and the band will be Fondell and then followed up by In the studios of Detroit’s performing at the WYCD a meeting in Nashville with all FOX 2 Morning Show “The Detroit Downtown Hoedown involved and a contract being Nine”, Alan Turner and the on Sunday, June 1st at 5:15 PM. signed. Steel Horse Band are gearing This will be their sixth appearance “Alan recorded in studios up for the pre-tapping of their at this event. where mega country hits have appearance on the morning of “We love performing LIVE been recorded and now after May 30th. Soundcheck is done and it is such an honor to be hearing our pre-mastered and the cameras are getting invited back again this year!” tracks… I can really hear the ready to roll. Hoedown weekend Alan said. “It is a great true power and experience has returned to Detroit and Alan opportunity to be performing Jeff has brought to the table.” and the gang are being featured in front of so many country Robin said. “This is what on the Morning Show. It’s their music fans!” we’ve all worked so hard for.” kickoff to a very busy summer The Steel Horse Band Not only did they have access schedule and keyboard player, features Alan Turner (lead to prominent studios but Jeff’s Freddie August, is ready and vocalist), JT Monroe (lead credentials brought with him ripping to go. guitar), Randy Lopez (bass access to some incredible hit song “This band is a well-oiled guitar), Freddie August writers as well. The 4 song deal machine, performing over 134 (keyboards, saxophone and involved Jeff choosing 2 songs shows a year, you come to banjo), Dave Piotrowski from Alan and bands roster that know what to expect from (drums) and Heather Nicole he felt had hit potential. He each other.” remarks (backing vocals). chose “Bull Riding Babe” and Freddie. “So we all just try They spent the last year back “The Cowboy Code,” both to have a lot of fun,” and forth between performances written by Alan Turner and Fun is obvious, just catch one and a 4 song production deal they guitarist, JT Monroe. and then he of this band’s performances and signed with producer, Jeff provided Alan with 12 songs or you will find yourself absorbed Huskins (who was once part of so that he wanted him to pick 2 into the show. Their appearance the multi-platinum country group from. on Fox 2 that morning is followed Little Texas) in Nashville, “He sent me 12 songs and up by performances in Grand Tennessee. The initial phase of I began the process of finding which of the songs felt right.” Alan remarked. The first pick of the twelve was “Whiskey I.V.” Jeff had strongly recommended Alan record it because when he first heard the song, he felt it had Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band written all over it. Interestingly, Alan admits to being so caught up in the recording process and his busy schedule that he never thought to ask about the song writers connected to the song. It wasn’t until recently during the licensing end of things that Jeff revealed that song was written by some top notch talent, Luke Bryan (country music mega star) and Jason Matthews (who wrote “Must Be Doing Something Right”). “Nashville was pretty intimidating, just from the perspective of all the great artists who have sat and THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 19 —

Tyler Farr played his Top 15 hit single, “Whiskey in My Water” for the Grand Ole Opry recently in Nashville. Tyler also celebrated his first CMT Awards nomination for Breakthrough Video of the Year for his #1 platinum- selling hit title-track, “Redneck Crazy.” See Tyler at the Downtown Hoedown on Sat. May 31. WWARRENARREN CITYCITY FFAIRAIR SPONSORED BY: Warren Lions Club JUNE 11-15 HALMICH PARK 3001 13 Mile bet. Ryan & Dequindre ENTERTTTAINMENT JUNE 11 - FUN HOUSE BAND 7-10PM JUNE 12 - THE ROYAL BLACKBIRDS 7-10PM JUNE 13 - MUSICIAN COMM. CENTER 4-6PM; KILLER B’S 7-10PM JUNE 14 - DISABLED GRACE BAND 3-5PM; ARIZONA SON 7-10PM JUNE 15 - MUSICIAN COMM. CENTER 1-5PM; ROCKSTAR BAND - 6-9PM MIDWAY & RIDES Wednesday 3-11pm; Thursday 3-11pm; Friday 3-11pm Saturday Noon-11pm; Sunday Noon-10pm COUPONS AVAILABLE AT LOCAL WARREN MERCHANTS — 20 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 recorded on the same “That’s where we are right drum kit. But I will say now. Waiting on the final cuts this, Jeff is truly a down to and Jeff’s direction on the earth producer and next step. There are some musician. His call on very positive things Whiskey I.V. was spot on, happening behind the it fits us perfectly… scenes.” says Alan. “It’s been Rocking Country” said an interesting ride and we’re Dave Piotrowski the certainly looking forward to bands drummer. where this road leads us.” The final song needed to For more information on Alan be a ballad and it didn’t take Turner and the Steel Horse Band long for “Windows & go to alanturnermusic.com Mirrors” to rise to the top of the list. A missing you kind BRAD of ballad written by Cole Swindell, Lynn Hutton and PAISLEY Jon Henderson. The Steel Horse Bands twist on the SURPRISES song will be the emotional piano track that Jeff Huskins U.S. TROOPS himself laid out on the same piano, Garth Brooks, “The By: Craig Shelburne Dance” was recorded on. Brad Paisley traveled with “Windows & Mirrors is President Obama to perform a a song I think everyone surprise, one-hour concert for can relate to. It’s U.S. troops stationed in beautifully written.” Adds Afghanistan on Memorial Day. Heather Nicole, backing Paisley took a photo with vocalist. several of the soldiers and Robin agrees, “The tweeted it with the message, "A song grabbed my wife, hillbilly with heroes." Onstage, Patty and I immediately. he referred to the experience as But in the studio that day, "the honor of my life." when Jeff stepped up to The acoustic set took place at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan the piano and began to for approximately 3,000 U.S. redefine the song one key troops. Paisley flew with the at a time it was just president and his advisors on an amazing.” overnight flight. The whole recording Obama's visit was process added new life to unannounced until the plane two hits from Alan’s first reached Afghanistan. He album, “Bull Riding Babe” delivered a speech to the troops, and “The Cowboy Code.” met with military commanders Both are great songs all on and visited wounded troops in the their own but now with a little base hospital. extra Huskins’ polish on Upon his return, Paisley them. Giving them that tweeted, "God bless America, Nashville sound yet retaining home safe. Thanks for the lift all the grit and rocking BO. Our military is the best country feel the band is the world has ever seen. known for. #memorialday" As with so much in the Paisley is resuming his music industry things don’t Country Nation World Tour on always move at a pace one May 30 in Maryland Heights, expects or wants. Missouri, near St. Louis. He will Sometimes things happen serve as a judge in the singing overnight and sometimes it’s competition series, Rising Star, a long drawn out process. So this summer on ABC. His new one rolls with the punches and album is scheduled to be released waits for the next move. on August 26. THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 21 — wife did. JAKE OWEN “She has her own ROLLS INTO little baby CAESARS bunk and she’s got WINDSOR an area to hang out JUNE 15 and entertain By: Chuck Schultz herself,” Jake Owen is two months he said. into his Days of Gold tour and is “It’s a lot of quickly realizing how fast things fun actually, change when you have a baby. I’m glad The country star, 32, and his wife they get to Lacey had Olive Pearl in come out November 2012 and now the on the road family is together on the road. with me as “It’s way different from having much as some of my buddies ride the they do. It bus with me to just my wife would be really hard to not be Owen brings “Beachin,” and and little girl. It went from around them.” “I’ve got a lot “Anywhere With You,” with having maybe some alcohol in of friends I went to high him as he hits Caesars Windsor my cabinet and things you do school and college with [who on June 15th. This is a show when you’re single to having are in the military],” he said. you should not miss. diapers in my cabinet.” “Some are overseas right now. Tickets are available at If you are going to travel the Some are still doing their thing www.caesarswindsor.com or country with a 17-month-old you here in the states right now. through Ticketmaster.ca or better baby-proof your tour bus I’m very passionate about it you can charge by phone 1- and that’s just what Owen and his and appreciative.” 888-345-5885. — 22 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 THE BAND PERRY HEADLINES SUNDAY’S DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN By: Chuck Schultz The Band Perry have skyrocketed into the mainstream since releasing their platinum- certified, self-titled debut album on Republic Nashville in 2010, which scored the sibling trio a Chart and #2 All Genre. charts. The Band Perry enjoyed string of hits, including the Pioneer alone has garnered sold–out headlining dates and quintuple-platinum “If I Die more than 3.3 million single recently finished their first global Young” (#1 on Billboard’s downloads. In addition to acclaim headline tour, the We Are Country and AC charts), platinum from top critics across the Pioneers World Tour, in March. “You Lie” and gold “All Your country, Pioneer has produced This summer, the trio will hit Life” (#1 Country). Fronted by two consecutive #1 Country the road with Blake Shelton on Kimberly Perry and rounded out smashes – the platinum “Better his Ten Times Crazier Tour, and by her younger brothers Reid and Dig Two” and gold “Done,” they recently joined Blake as the Neil, the band has sold over 11.3 which earned Reid and Neil their guest advisors for his team during million tracks from their debut and first chart–topper as songwriters. Season 6 of The Voice. gold-certified sophomore album, “Chainsaw,” their thunderous Don’t miss The Band Perry Pioneer, which debuted at #1 on new single, is already Top 15 and at the Downtown Hoedown on the Billboard Country Albums climbing on the country radio Sunday, June 1. receive is warranted. 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PRESENTED BY CITY-WIDE FESTIVAL WITH FIVE FUN-FILLED LOCATIONS: MAIN STREET . ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH BELLEVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH . VICTORY PARK SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Two Carnival Midways - Juried Crafters - Giant Parade on Saturday Strawberry Treats - St. Anthony’s Beer Tent - White Tiger Exhibit in Children’s Area Cinnamon’s Car Show on Sunday - Pie Express at Trinity Church Hours: Fri. June 13 - 12pm to 10pm; Sat. June 14 - 10am to 10pm; Sun. June 15 - Noon to 7pm FOR MORE FESTIVAL INFO CALL: 313.383.8920 Check out our website: www.nationalstrawberryfest.com — 26 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 TAILGATIN’ WITH RISER, DIERKS BENTLEY By: Chuck Schultz If you snag tickets to see country-music superstar Dierks Bentley on his North American “Riser” tour, be sure to bring your tailgating supplies. The Grammy- nominated artist wants fans to party it up in the parking lot. “Man, the parking lot scene — as a country fan, that’s kind of what you go there for. Tailgating, getting out there, seeing your friends, hangin’ out ... It’s what everyone does on the weekend. And so we get a chance to be the show, the entertainment.” Don’t be surprised if you spot (fans) are doing,” the because me and my band are Bentley himself steering among performer said. “They’re ready to bring it!” the crowd. “I love taking my having a lot more fun (out See Dierks at the little Jeep and driving out into there) than we are. Detroit Downtown Hoedown on the parking lot to see what you better be ready for a party Friday, May 30 THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 27 — also grew up with this great THE Bakersfield Sound,” Franklin added. “The steel guitar BAKERSFIELD music stood out in this special SOUND WITH Bakersfield Sound, so I’m also excited about being part VINCE GILL of this wonderful album.” Vince Gill’s singing and guitar & PAUL playing along with Paul Franklin’s amazing wizardry on the steel FRANKLIN guitar is a perfect combination on By: Ben Eriksson this very special album. It brings together the Bakersfield Sound to If you have enjoyed country perfection to these big hits songs music for many years, you’re sure of the past. to remember and enjoyed the special sound known as “The Bakersfield Sound.” It comes from Bakersfield, California and was made famous by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam and others. It had a very special and unique sound that featured guitars, fiddles and steel guitar. It was a very beautiful country music sound. Country music legend and super guitar player, Vince Gill and steel guitar wizard, Paul Franklin have gotten together and recorded a very special album called Bakersfield. Vince and Paul have brought back some of the great songs and sounds that made these artists famous. Between 1961 and 1974 the Bakersfield Sound ruled country radio. On this album, Buck Owens is represented by some of his big hits like “Foolin’ Around,” “He Doesn’t Deserve You Anymore,” “But I Do,” “Together Again” and “Your Tender Loving Care.” Merle Haggard is represented in songs like “Branded Man,” “The Bottle Let Me Down” and “I Threw Away The Rose.” Dwight Yoakam is represented in songs like “Nobody’s Fool But Yours,” “I Can’t Be Myself When I’m With You” and “Holding Things Together.” “Growing up with Buck, Merle and Dwight inspired me during my childhood to be a country music performer,” Gill says. “I’m so excited to be doing this wonderful album that brings back this great sound.” “Like Gill, whom I’ve known for over 30 years, I — 28 — THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 the Junior Achievement Tri-Cities ourselves as people and as NASHVILLE TN/VA Business Hall of Fame business owners,” says The gala of record attendance on Band Perry. NOTEBOOK Tuesday, May 13. The trio and Dr. Stephen Perry and wife By: Chuck Schultz their parents, who call Greeneville, Marie say they knew more than Republic Records Tennessee home, are the first a decade ago that their children Promotes Tom Mackay laureate family to join the list of had talent. “We also knew what Republic Records has prestigious regional entrepreneurs many young artists fail to promoted Los Angeles based and business leaders honored by understand,” says Steve. “If Tom Mackay to Executive Vice Junior Achievement. you have reasonable talent, President/General Manager, “We are proud to pay that is half the battle. Time West Coast. His ties to Republic tribute to a family that stayed spent practicing is the other Nashville include A&R work with true to a dream now opening half. We did not get in a hurry,” Florida Georgia Line and Eli doors to success. Along the he continues. “We have a Young Band. way, they have taken many saying, ‘Time spent in the Mackay has been part of opportunities to give back and practice room shows – and Republic Records since its make a lasting impact on this time not spent in the practice inception in 1998, where he has region,” said Cathy Salley, room shows.’’ worked with rock radio mainstays Junior Achievement Pres. Taylor Swift Gets Ready 3 Doors Down and Hinder. He “Receiving this honor is For SouthEast Asia also proved integral to the very humbling to us. It is May 30th found Taylor Swift introduction and 2011 launch of important for us to be good in Beijing China, June 1 in Tokyo NBC’s Emmy Award-winning role models for young people Japan, June 4 in Jakarta, The Voice and the music released so they will know that they Indonesia, June 6, Manila, in conjunction via Republic can make their dreams come Philippines, June 9, Bangkok, Records. true. We continue to realize Thailand, June 11, Kuala Lumpur, The Band Perry Honored our dreams every day, but we Malaysia and ending the tour on By Junior Achievement Hall also know that it requires hard June 12 in Singapore. This is the of Fame work and determination. We superstar’s first visit to Southeast The Band Perry were hope we can set an example Asia and she continues her world recently named 2014 inductees at in the way we conduct dominance. THEThe MAGAZINE fastest OF COUNTRYway to MUSIC, FREE P.O. GAS! BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 29 —

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ARIZONA SON FRI., JUNE 6 - Spirit Festival - 1801 N. Beech Daly, Dearborn Hts, 6:30-10:30pm *** In the past decade Mike SAT., JUNE 14 - WARREN CITY FAIR - Halmich Park - WARREN, 7:00-10pm shared the stage with numerous *** TUE, JUNE 17 - SCOTIA PARK - HUNTINGTON WOODS, 7:15 - 8:45pm bluegrass artists, when requested *** WED, JUNE 25 - MEMORIAL PARK - ST. CLAIR SHORES, 7:30-9pm to front for a band playing his JUNE TBA - HAZEL PARK RACEWAY - HAZEL PARK, 7:00-11pm guitar and singing lead. The notes TUE., JULY 1 - MEMORIAL PARK - CENTER LINE FIREWORKS, 6-10pm flowed out so easily, it seemed as SAT., JULY 19 - GROVELAND OAKS - 14555 Dixie Hwy., Holly, 8:00-10pm it was no effort for him. Many artists agreed with multi- SAT., AUG. 2 - ADDISON OAKS - 1480 West Romeo Rd., Leonard, 8-10pm instrumentalist and singer Mitch SUN., AUG. 3 - HOLY FAMILY FEST - MEMPHIS, 12:30-5:00pm Manns when he said, “No *** with DEVIN SCILLIAN (WDIV Channel 4 Anchorman) other voice has compared to MORE INFO: Call 586.427.6397 or exceeded Mike Adams’ magnificent voice.” I can add Liz has her own album The that some folks compared him to BLUEGRASS Storm, all songs written by her Bobby Osborne and Jimmy except for the traditional “Katy Fortune. I say they both are so NOTES Hill.” loved and a close runner-up. By: Barb Zill This is sad bluegrass news to Bluegrass was Mike’s passion. Liz Meyer produced the two report: The soaring bluegrass, Mike related in conversation, disc album Ten Years of high tenor voice from Michael although he wasn’t a full time on European World of Bluegrass Adams has been silenced. Mike the road artist, performing the (America and Europe Joins passed away suddenly on April 28 clubs, festivals and other venues Hands). It’s a collaboration of at age 53, from a travelled blood with Wendy Smith & Blue bands from California to the clot, a result after his shoulder Velvet out of Madison Heights, Czech Republic. surgery. their popularity grew, with a result of Wendy Smith to be interviewed by Jane O’Reilly for a major article in Time Magazine (November 8, 1982 issue) with the picture of Blue Velvet (on page 11) with Mike holding his guitar. Mike in his modest approach said, “not many bluegrass bands are mentioned in Time Magazine, so maybe we have contributed some to the promotion of Bill Monroe’s music.” Mike also had a band, Morning Harvest and a self-titled group, The Mike Adams Band. Mike also was a member of The Bluegrass Gentlemen, his brother Gary Adams’ group. They recorded Back To Georgia in 1986. Mike Adams will remain forever in the hearts of his family, friends, bluegrass fans and peers. A thank you goes out to his wife, Monica, for sharing her loving , husband Michael with us throughout the years. THE MAGAZINE OF COUNTRY MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1412, WARREN, MI 48090 (586) 755-0471 — 31 —

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