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Videos and Pics: Lady A, Buddy Jewell, Better Angels, Baldrica

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Buddy Jewell was recently in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he was a guest of the city for the big Apple Blossom Invitational Horse Race. Pictured with Bo Derek and a Johnny Depp look-alike, following the "World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade" in Hot Springs.


Better Angels Music writers at Gary Hannan’s Beer For Breakfast at Tootsie’s. (L-R): Jay Brunswick, David Byrnes, Ashley White (Creative Asst.), Gary Hannan, Ward Davis, special guest Deanna Bryant and Creative Director Todd Wilkes.

Tom Baldrica, Sony Music Nashville Marketing VP and huge Batman fan, meets TV's Batman, Adam West.

AMA Photos, Swift Big Winner

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Favorite country male winner Keith Urban performed at the AMA's.

Favorite country male winner Keith Urban performed at the AMA's.

Swift accepting Artist of the Year via satellite.

Taylor Swift was the top winner at last night’s American Music Awards, receiving five trophies at the all-genre fan-voted show. Country as a whole was well-represented at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, snagging several awards as well as performances by Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood. Gloriana lovers voted via text to give them the T-Mobile “Breakthrough Artist” Award. Other winners from the Country front included Favorite Male Artist Urban and Favorite Band, Duo or Group Rascal Flatts.

Swift, who was in London accepted via video, taking home the biggest prize, Artist of the Year. She won all but one category for which she was nominated: Favorite Female Artist (Pop/Rock), Favorite Female Artist (Country), Favorite Album (Country), and Favorite Artist (Adult Contemporary).

Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson presenting.

Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson presenting.

Other Nashvillians making appearances were Jason Aldean, Reba, Zac Brown Band and Nicole Kidman.

The night marked Whitney Houston’s return to stage singing “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” And Adam Lambert, in his first live television appearance since American Idol, closed the show with a risque performance that has fans and media buzzing.

All photos courtesy of ABC/Craig Sjodin.

Gloriana was voted Best New Artist.

Gloriana was voted Best New Artist.

Underwood performed her newest hit "Cowboy Casanova."

Underwood performed her newest hit "Cowboy Casanova."

Kix Plays Tootsie’s; Band Perry Opry Debut

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Last night, Kix Brooks (of Brooks & Dunn fame) dropped into country music’s legendary honky-tonk, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Lower Broadway in Nashville, where he surprised patrons with impromptu performances on both the front and back stages.  

Kix Brooks dropped into legendary country bar Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Nov. 17 and thrilled patrons with performances on both the front and back stages.

Famed honky-tonk Tootsie’s scored an impromptu performance by Kix Brooks on Tuesday night (11/17). While a few nights earlier, next door at the Ryman Auditorium, up-and-comers The Band Perry made their Opry debut.

The Band Perry Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut Friday the 13th proved to be a very lucky day for Republic Nashville recording artist The Band Perry, as the trio – siblings Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry – made their Grand Ole Opry debut on the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium on November 13. The band performed their first single, “Hip to My Heart,” along with another self-penned song, “If I Die Young.” Kimberly Perry said, “Debuting at the Opry on The Ryman stage was a holy moment for the three of us.  (l to r) Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry, warming up backstage at the Ryman before their debut

The Band Perry made their Grand Ole Opry debut on Fri., Nov. 13. The Republic Nashville trio, comprised of siblings Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry, performed their first single, “Hip to My Heart,” along with another self-penned song, “If I Die Young.” Kimberly called the experience on the Ryman stage "a holy moment." (l to r) Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry, warming up backstage

Photos From The Road: Aldean, Bryan, Newfield

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Members of the Turks Publishing Coalition roadtripped to Jason Aldean's recent show in Murray, KY. (L- R) manager Chris Parr, Steve Markland, S1's Pat Finch, Tim Hunze, Jason Aldean, Sam Ramage, Mike Sebastian, Clay Myers, Lynn Gann, and Billy Lynn.

- Capitol Records artist Luke Bryan became the first country artist to perform at a UCF (University of Central Florida) Homecoming concert, opening in Orlando, Florida for rapper T Pain this past Saturday. The audience was quite receptive to Bryan’s hits “All My Friends Say,” “Country Man,” current smash “DO I” and more.

Luke Bryan became the first country artist to perform at a University of Central Florida Homecoming concert, where he opened in Orlando, Florida for rapper T Pain.

– On Saturday night, country stars Joe Nichols and Heidi Newfield, with the help of fast-rising country artist Derek Sholl and “Nashville Star” finalist Kacey Musgraves, helped to honor the brave, wounded and disabled warriors from East Texas who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan, at the “Country for Our Country” benefit concert in Tyler, Texas. Funds raised by the event will benefit Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF), and be used to support education for the wounded warriors, or their family members.   Emceed by radio personalities Big D and Bubba, the event took place at the beautiful Villa de Felicita in Tyler. Heidi Newfield with wounded warrior Jarrod Deas (photo by Jan Barton)

Heidi Newfield, Joe Nichols, Derek Sholl and “Nashville Star” finalist Kacey Musgraves, played at the “Country for Our Country” benefit concert in Tyler, Texas. Funds will benefit Military Warriors Support Foundation to support education for the wounded warriors, or their family members. It was emceed by radio personalities Big D and Bubba. Pictured: Newfield with wounded warrior Jarrod Deas. photo by Jan Barton

Friday Photos: “People” Party, Country At The White House, More

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While gearing up for the September 29th release of her highly anticipated third album, Revolution, Miranda Lambert hosted the People Country Issue celebration party at Nashville's Hutton Hotel. Among a few celebrities joining to celebrate was RCA Nashville's Martina McBride and Chris Young. Pictured (l-r): Chris Young; Lambert; Lisa Ramsey-Perkins, Sen.Director A&R Sony Music; Martina McBride; Renee Bell, EVP A&R Sony Music.

While gearing up for the September 29th release of her third album, "Revolution," Miranda Lambert hosted the "People Country Issue" celebration party at Nashville's Hutton Hotel. Among a few of the celebrities in attendance were RCA Nashville's Martina McBride and Chris Young. Pictured (l-r): Chris Young; Lambert; Lisa Ramsey-Perkins, Sen.Director A&R Sony Music; Martina McBride; Renee Bell, EVP A&R Sony Music.

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"Country At The White House" will air tomorrow (8/15) on GAC. Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss and Charley Pride performed at show in the East Room. The 90-minute episode features opening remarks from the President and performances by the three Opry stars. It debuts this Saturday, August 15, 8 PM/CT on GAC.

Katie Armiger brings friends to her mall stop in Indianapolis (Castleton Mall)…..GAC’s Nan Kelley and the Top 20 team tape a show at Kate’s mall stop and recruit a new talent…Hall of Famer, JD Cannon, PD WFMS to help with the broadcast.

Katie Armiger's mall stop in Indianapolis (Castleton Mall) was taped by GAC. She is pictured here with GAC’s Nan Kelley and WFMS PD JD Cannon.

Mackenzie Adkins, 11 year-old daughter of Trace Adkins, will be "CMT Insider’s" special correspondent this weekend as she brings host Katie Cook a report about Warner Bros. action-adventure comedy film, Shorts. The film hits theatres nationwide on Saturday, August 15. "CMT Insider" airs Saturday at 12:30 PM/CT and Sunday at 10 AM/CT.

Mackenzie Adkins, 11 year-old daughter of Trace Adkins, will be "CMT Insider’s" special correspondent this weekend as she brings host Katie Cook a report about Warner Bros. action-adventure comedy film, "Shorts." The film hits theatres nationwide on Saturday, August 15. "CMT Insider" airs Saturday at 12:30 PM/CT and Sunday at 10 AM/CT.