Industry Updates (7/11/12)
RCA Nashville’s Love and Theft recently stopped by CMT to visit with CMT Radio Live host Cody Alan and discuss the duo’s hit single “Angel Eyes.” LNT’s upcoming self-titled album hits stores July 24.
(L-R): LNT’s Stephen Barker Liles, Cody Alan, LNT’s Eric Gunderson Photo: Dingo O’Brien
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(L-R): EYB’s Jon Jones, Mike Eli, CMT Canada’s Casey Clarke, EYB’s James Young and Chris Thompson. Photo: Republic Nashville
Eli Young Band just notched its first ever Canadian No. 1 with the red-hot single “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” which topped both Billboard and Mediabase Canada Country Charts as well as CMT Canada’s Top 20. The group is still celebrating the recent news that its breakout hit “Crazy Girl” was certified Gold.
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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently paid tribute to Chet Atkins’ thumbpicking inspiration, Merle Travis, by hosting the “Muhlenburg County Thumbpickers” concert. Named for Travis’ birthplace in Kentucky, the show featured award-winning Muhlenburg Country guitarists. The program was presented as part of the exhibit Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, Made Possible by the Gretsch Company, which closes July 15.
(L-R): Joe Hudson, Freddie Russell, Eddie Pennington, Paul Moseley, and Vice President of Museum Programs Jay Orr. Photo: Donn Jones
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One Night Rodeo
Country duo One Night Rodeo, which won Next GAC Star in 2008, has been tapped to headline the Hooters Summer on Ice Tour in Florida during July and August. The group and its label Fox Hill Records have partnered with Abaco Beach Resort in the Bahamas for the big tour finale. Dates here.
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