Ken Domash

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“Countrified”

Thunder Mountain Records

Singer/songwriter Ken Domash hails from St. Louis, Missouri, and his debut single to country radio is “Countrified.” Ken’s arrival in Nashville came courtesy of a few friends–or rather, fans–who helped pool money to send the singer to town to record. “Countrified” is the title track from Ken’s debut album, and it’s a revved up ode to finding the country guy or gal within oneself.

Ken writes all of his own music, drawing from a lifetime of experiences and using his vivid imagination to fill the gaps. He records in Nashville and has played with some of the best in the country while honing his sound. Nashville promoters are calling his sound “cutting-edge country.” Call it whatever you like, Ken just hopes you have fun with it.

http://www.domashmusic.com/

NASCAR’s Waltrip Bros. Host Charity Event

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The Waltrip Brothers, Darrell and Michael, of NASCAR fame, will serve as hosts for the First Annual Waltrip Brothers’ Charity Championship (WBCC) a dinner and golf tournament on June 2 and 3 in Nashville at Opryland’s Gaylord Springs Golf Links. The events will raise money for the the National MS Society and Motor Racing Outreach (MRO).

The Waltrip Brothers Charity Championship will depend on individual donations as well as sponsorships from businesses and organizations. Interested parties can help by providing sponsorship funds, by donating goods and services or by celebrity participation.

The Waltrip Brothers’ Charitable Fund was created to support the philanthropic initiatives of Darrell and Michael Waltrip. While individually, the Waltrips have given millions of dollars to numerous charity organizations, the 2010 WBCC will be their first combined effort to give back to two organizations that have personally touched them.

Click here for more information.

Faith Hill Meets Abba at R&R Hall of Fame

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Country superstar Faith Hill took center stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Monday night (3/15). Hill was there to salute Hall of Fame inductees Abba, performing a version of the band’s smash hit, “The Winner Takes It All.” Accompanied on piano by Abba member Benny Andersson, Hill delivered a straight-ahead interpretation of the soaring ballad. The country diva’s version of the pure pop classic can be viewed below.

Kentucky Music Hall Adds Inductees

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Keith Whitley, Patty Loveless, Steve Wariner, John Michael Montgomery, The Goins Brothers, Molly O’Day and Larnelle Harris are  the newest inductees into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Robert Lawson, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Executive Director, along with Connie Hunt, event ceremony executive producer, made the announcement today (3/17).

“This year’s inductees include some of the most recognizable music artists in the world,” says Lawson. “The ceremony taking place in April 2011 will feature performances by this year’s class as well as some of this state’s greatest music achievers.”

The 2011 Induction Ceremony will be held in the Lexington Center Bluegrass Ballroom in Lexington, Kentucky on April 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. For more information about the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum call 1-877-356-3263 or click here.

Crook & Chase Reach “200” Milestone

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Premiere Radio Networks has announced that, with the addition of 102.5 KNIX-FM in Phoenix, Arizona, The Crook & Chase Countdown has hit a broadcasting milestone of 200 stations. The Nashville-based program joined Premiere’s lineup in October 2009. Since then, the program has continued to grow and receive industry recognition, including a 2010 nomination for an Academy of Country Music Award in the “National On-Air Personality” category.

Crook and Chase commented, “We welcome KNIX with open arms to our family of affiliates!  It’s all about teamwork, and we are blessed to be working with the best!”

“KNIX is the definitive Country music brand in Arizona, and we’re excited to further solidify that position by adding Crook & Chase to the lineup,” says KNIX Program Director Mark Medina. The show has deep heritage, while still sounding current and fresh.”

Each week, Crook and Chase count down the top thirty country songs as they welcome stars including Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and many others.

Rucker Hosts “Hootie” Golf Tourney

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Steve Azar, Colt Ford, Dan Tyminski and Jack Ingram will join Darius Rucker at the annual Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Joining those country stars at the golf tournament with the very long name will be Hootie & the Blowfish members Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim “Soni” Sonefeld. The event is scheduled for April 12 at the Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

“Country music artists and country radio have really embraced me, so it’s great to see so many of my new friends joining us in an effort to raise money for the Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation,” said Rucker. “Each year, the list of great athletes and celebrities continues to grow, and to know we come to Myrtle Beach to have fun and raise money for a great cause.”

Other PGA Tour players attending this year include Jim Furyk, John Daly, Woody Austin, Rich Beem, and LPGA player Kristy McPherson. Other celebrities and athletes participating in the event include wrestler Ric Flair (“The Nature Boy”), NASCAR’s Kyle Petty and Michael Waltrip, NFL Hall-of Famer Gale Sayers, along with Bernie Kosar, Jim McMahon, Kordell Stewart, and Boomer Esiason.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of children in South Carolina and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation. Last year, the event raised $155,000 for various South Carolina charities. Click here for more information.

Zac Brown Finds Way To Fans’ Hearts Through Food

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Multi-talented musician Zac Brown is using his newfound star status to share one of his other loves with fans—food. He has a new cookbook out, a line of seasonings, and is hosting Eat And Greets on tour.

The Southern Ground cookbook offers 27 of the former chef’s favorite comfort-food recipes such as Southern Fried Chicken, Hearty Brunswick Stew, Farmer’s Fried Green Tomatoes and Revival Peach Cobbler; alongside personally selected photographs, poems and passages. The recipes are even printed on removable index cards to preserve the book while cooking.

The singer-songwriter also has a Southern Ground Grub Food Line featuring GA Clay Rub, and Brown Sauce, coming soon. He first created the recipes for his former Atlanta restaurant, Zac’s Place.

On the first leg of their national Breaking Southern Ground tour, Zac Brown Band began hosting “eat-and-greets.” This year they’ll continue the pre-show ritual by inviting upwards of 75 fans from each show to join the group while dining on southern-cuisine specialties created by Brown.

“Obviously we’re always working on our music, but with this tour we’re building an experience that involves all senses to ensure that it blow fans away every time,” says Brown. “When people come to our show, we want them to smell the food cooking, taste our favorite recipes, watch our home videos of the road, listen to some great new artists and feel our excitement—a full five-sense experience.”

McBride Video Premiere; Love And Theft At NASCAR Hall of Fame

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VEVO.com premiered Martina McBride’s latest video “Wrong Baby Wrong” this morning (3/16). The VEVO Network, which includes VEVO.com and VEVO on YouTube, is among the top 10 video content networks and is the number one entertainment-music service on the web with over 35 million monthly unique visitors. “Wrong Baby Wrong” is from McBride’s latest chart-topping album, Shine (RCA Nashville). The single is currently No. 25 and climbing on MusicRow’s Country Breakout Chart. VEVO’s “Wrong Baby Wrong” premiere follows recent network exclusives featuring Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, and AC/DC.

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Love And Theft will perform at the grand opening of the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 11 in Charlotte, N.C. The show will be a homecoming for one member of the trio, Charlotte native Eric Gunderson, who grew up in the area and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The band also features members Stephen Barker Liles, and Texan Brian Bandas. World Wide Open, the band’s debut album on Lyric Street includes the hits “Runaway” and “Dancing In Circles.”

Eagles, Urban, Chicks Hitting The Road

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A superstar tour featuring The Eagles, Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban will open June 8 in Toronto. Eight stops at North American arenas were announced today (3/16), with Urban set for five of those shows. It will be the first time these artists have toured together.

With 35 years of hits, The Eagles (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit) are one of the highest grossing touring acts ever. Urban has been touring steadily with sold-out shows; meanwhile this will be the first time The Dixie Chicks (Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Robison) have performed a concert together in four years.

Promoter Live Nation is offering American Express® Cardmembers early access to tickets beginning Monday, March 22 at 10:00 AM. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, March 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM. The run is also using All-In ticketing, which allows fans to purchase tickets without any added fees.

June 08 – *Toronto, ON: Rogers Centre
June 10 – East Rutherford, NJ: New Meadowlands Stadium
June 12 – Boston, MA: Gillette Stadium
June 14 – Philadelphia, PA: Citizens Bank Ball Park
June 15 – Washington, DC: Nationals Park
June 19 – Chicago, IL: Soldier Field
June 22 – *Winnipeg, MB: Canad Inns Stadium
June 24 – *St. Louis, MO: Busch Stadium

*Keith Urban is not appearing at these concerts.

Matt Hargis Promoted At Capitol; Absolute Publicity Adds Mary Michael

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Steve Hodges, Senior Vice President, Promotions for Capitol Records Nashville announced today (3/16) the promotion of Matt Hargis to Director Regional Promotion for the Southeast. He will replace Angela Lange who has joined EMI Records Nashville as Vice President of Promotion.

Hargis has been with Capitol Records Nashville since 2006 and has most recently spearheaded national radio syndication and special projects for the label which is home to Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Kenny Rogers, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Emily West, Jennette McCurdy and Walker Hayes.

“Matt is one of the hardest working individuals in the music business,” explains Hodges. “I’m elated that he has agreed to take over the Southeast Region.  He has been, and will continue to be, an integral part of our Capitol team.”

“I am very excited to tackle this new challenge,” shares Hargis. “I want to thank Mike Dungan, Steve Hodges and Shane Allen for this amazing opportunity. I look forward to continue building on the great partnership Angela Lange has worked so hard to cultivate between Capitol Nashville and all of our radio friends in the Southeast.”

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Don Grubbs and Mary Michael

Publicist Mary Michael has joined the Nashville-based firm Absolute Publicity, Inc. as Managing Partner and Account Executive. Absolute Publicity is headed by President and CEO Don Grubbs. Effective immediately, Michael will be overseeing the company’s plans for expansion, and assist with publicity services for the roster which includes Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, Pam Tillis, WWE’s Mickie James, Jeff Cook, Danielle Peck, American Idol’s Mishavonna, Pro-wrestling Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler, Scott Lindsey, Nash Street and Tay Humphrey.

Contact them at:

Don Murry Grubbs, President / CEO
o. 615.275.8380
don@absolutepublicity.com

Mary Michael, Managing Partner
o. 615-310-1159
mary@absolutepublicity.com

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