Artist Updates (2/21/12)

Taylor Swift has a starring role as the voice of Audrey in the upcoming animated feature The Lorax, which hits theaters March 2. Also appearing in the film with Swift are the voices of Zac Efron, Betty White, Ed Helms, and Danny Devito. Before Swift heads to Australia as part of her tour, she’s been making the media rounds to talk about the film. Last night (Feb. 20) she appeared on The Tonight Show, and today (Feb. 21) she will appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

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Jake Owen just recently celebrated “Fallontines Day” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and tonight (Feb. 21) he’ll return to the late-night programming block once again. This time, he’ll perform his hits “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and “Alone With You” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! which airs at 11 PM/CT on ABC. Next week on March 1, Owen will guest popular E! program Chelsea Lately which airs at 10 PM/CT.

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Brother-sister duo The Roys will be featured in the upcoming PBS television show, Music Voyager: Tennesse, which premieres worldwide Feb. 24. Lee and Elaine Roy will appear in the first episode of the series, titled “Eastern Tennessee: Cradle of Country Music,” and will talk to host Jacob Edgar aboard Ernest Tubb’s touring bus. The Roys have a busy live schedule following Country Radio Seminar, so check theroysonline.com to see upcoming dates.

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Craig Campbell will journey to the Daytona International Speedway this weekend to headline the Coca-Cola stage prior to the start of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26. Campbell will get to warm up the crowd for a free 90 minute set beginning at at 10:45 AM/ET. Race begins at 1 PM/ET.

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Mark Collie & His Reckless Companions are set to play Nashville’s Hard Rock Cafe at 10 pm tonight (Feb. 21), and Collie will debut songs from his upcoming album Alive At Brushy Mountain. For those unable to attend the event, it can be streamed live thanks to Muscle Shoals to Music Row LIVE! at www.ms2mr.com. Alive At Brushy Mountain, recorded at Tennessee’s notorious state penitentiary and produced by Tony Brown and David Z, is due out May 1.

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Ray Stevens is gearing up for the release of his massive 9 disc, 108 song box set Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music, due out next Tuesday, Feb. 28. The collection features Stevens’ own interpretations of comedy music classics like “A Boy Named Sue” and “Yakety-Yak.” To support the release, he’ll make appearances on RFD-TV’s Crook & Chase (Mar. 4) and Larry’s Country Diner (Mar. 8-10), as well as visit with Kix Brooks on “American Country Countdown” Feb. 25.