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VASSAR MAY PRODUCE
WRIGHT
Phil Vassar celebrated his
latest No. 1 hit as a songwriter, the Tim McGraw cut "My Next Thirty Years,"
with a party Monday (Jan. 29) at the Music Row offices of the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Although his songwriting and performing careers
are going well, Vassar also has taken on producing. He co-wrote and co-produced "Live
It Up" for new act Marshall Dyllon, and now he may be heading into the studio with
Chely Wright. "I'm working
with her on a couple of songs. It's hard -- you've got two artists trying to coordinate
schedules," Vassar tells
country .com. "We've been
passing each other in buses on the road somewhere." The Vassar-Wright collaborations would be for Wright's next MCA
album, which has no official release date. In between songwriting and touring, Vassar says
he hopes to do more producing. He'll be back in the studio in March and April working on
his second album, which Vassar says probably won't be released until next year. (Music
News)
1/29/01 courtesy of "TNMusic"
TNMusic@yahoo.com
from
SherrieAustin@yahoogroups.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 29,
2001) Though it was quite a thrill to release her first single from her new album
recently, Sherrié Austin had an even bigger thrill last week when her longtime country
music idol, Dolly Parton, sent her a personal note of endorsement about the new single.
The song is a remake of the classic Dolly Parton tune, "Jolene." Dolly
sent Sherrié a note complimenting Sherrié on her vocals and her version of the song and
even noted appreciation to the Aussie for cutting it.
Austin comments, "I was
so thrilled and so honored to receive such a sweet letter from Dolly saying how much she
likes my voice on our new version of "Jolene" and thanking me for recording her
song. Getting her blessing means the world to me!"
Dolly recently cut a song of Sherrié's as a duet with Hal Ketchum. The song, titled
"The Lucky One," will appear on Ketchum¹s forthcoming album from Curb Records.
Sherrié¹s video "Jolene" debuts Wednesday, January 31 on CMT's "Delivery
Room" in Hot Shot rotation and debuts Thursday, February 1 on GAC's "Fast
Forward" in medium rotation. Her new record, Followin¹ A Feelin¹, will be released
March 20 on WE Records.
Aristomedia
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HITTING THE BIG TIME NOW
Jamie O'Neal will make
her national television debut on February 26th when she appears on "The Tonight Show
With Jay Leno." As if that wasn't cool enough, she's already been booked to appear on
this year's "Billboard Music Awards" in December. (T-100)
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JESSICA GROWS INTO "WHO"
SHE "IS"
If you've caught yourself singing "Who I Am," Jessica Andrews' latest single and title track for her new album,
get ready for the rest of the package -- Jessica's new album will be in stores on February
27th. It's the second album from the soulful singer who's unmistakable voice
catapulted her into the country scene less than two years ago. Since then, she's turned
seventeen and has become one of country music's top-selling debut artists. Plus, she was
crowned Top New Female Vocalist at last year's Academy of Country Music Awards. Jessica
admits that getting a little older has helped her emotionally and creatively. Jessica
says, quote, "I've learned so
much in the past two years, I'm like a new person. Growing up affects everything --
from the types of songs I'm singing, to the musicians I'm
working with, to the way I see the world. Who I Am is a reflection of all of these
changes." In fact, the new
project also brings Jessica her first songwriting credit for the track, "Good Friend
To Me." It's a song she penned after falling in love for the first time. (T-100)
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BAR DANCER LEE ANN
Lee Ann Womack spent
Wednesday dancing on top of a bar in Manhatten wearing 4-inch snakeskin stiletto boots, a
cowgirl shirt, pink push-up bra and
leather hip huggers shooting a cover for Texas Monthly. Seems Lee Ann had
fun saying, "Four-inch
heels, dancing on a bar: Just another day at the office." (Tennessean)
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TRICK PONY RUNS
New Warner Bros.
act Trick Pony is already off to a good start. For its debut album, the country trio
recorded a song with country legends Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. The group's first
single, "Pour
Me," is a clever
play on words that has already cracked the Top 30 on Billboard's country singles chart.
And members Heidi Newfield, Ira Dean and Keith Burns recently debuted on the Grand Ole
Opry. "I was
composed at the Opry while I was onstage, but as I was walking off I started to tear
up," Newfield
says. "That's when
it really hit me that I've wanted to play that stage all my life." (Music News)
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SHE'S SO HOT
Jessica Andrews' "Who I Am" cracks the Top 20
on this week's Billboard country singles chart, and the video is the most-requested clip
on CMT, the network reports. Meanwhile, an industry insider tells CountryNow.com that Jessica will take part in a
triple-bill tour this spring with Billy Gilman and the Clark Family Experience. (Country
Now)
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PAM ROCKING AND ROLLING
Pam Tillis will preview her new album, Thunder and Roses, for a select
group of fans at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday. As we reported previously,
the album features the duet, "Waiting on the Wind," which she crooned with
famous dad, Mel. The album is due in stores March 6th. (T-100)
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POUR IT ALL TOGETHER
Ira Dean, bassist for new Warner
Bros. group Trick Pony, describes the band as a big melting pot.
"Take two tablespoons of Fleetwood Mac, a tablespoon of the Dixie Chicks, a little
bit of the Eagles, a little rockabilly and about four-and-a-half years on the road -- and
that's us," explains Ira.(Country Now)
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TURNING THE BIG 1-9
Happy Birthday wishes are
going out to Amanda Wilkinson who turns 19 today! According to her
spokesperson, she doesn't have anything special planned other than "hanging out with
family and friends." (T-100)
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WARMING UP
Collin Raye may have found the perfect cure for the
winter blahs -- he'll provide the half-time entertainment at the Rivals.com Hula Bowl in
Maui, Hawaii this Saturday. The 55th annual all-star game features many of the outstanding
college football players from across the country. The half-time show, entitled
"2001 A Football Odyssey," welcomes back past Heisman Trophy winners Tony
Dorsett, Archie Griffin, George Rogers, Mike Rozier, Billy Simms, Johnny Rodgers and
quarterback Danny Wuerfful. You can catch all the fun when the game kick off at 8pm
ET on ESPN. (T-100)
1/11/01 courtesy of "Andrea" mariah3270@aol.com from countryqueens@egroups.com
NEW ALBUM
LeAnn Rimes new album, "I Need You", will be in stores on January
30. Two of the songs on the collection, "But I Do Love You" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight" are from the platinum soundtrack
"Coyote Ugly." The hit title track, "I Need You," originally Appeared
on the Jesus soundtrack. (T-100)
1/9/01 courtesy of "Aaron" thrwingcoppr@aol.com
from sherrie@egroups.com
DOWN UNDER
Jamie O'Neal is headed Down Under later this month
where she'll be opening a few shows for keith urban. She'll be performing at the famous
Tamworth Festival and will be a presenter at the Australian Country Music Awards in
Tamworth on Saturday, January 27. (T-100)
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CALLING IT QUITS
The only female record
label head in Nashville is quitting. Asylum Records president Evelyn Shriver has resigned,
along with her chief talent scout Susan Nadler. The resignations come 10 months after
control of Asylum was shifted from New York-based Elektra to Nashville-based Warner
Brothers. Some of the successes Shriver and Nadler had at Asylum include George Jones'
album Cold Hard Truth in 1999, and the Trio Two by Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda
Ronstadt. Shriver says the country music industry has given away its format to pop music,
and she hopes now to start her own independent label. (Country 105)
1/5/01 courtesy of "Aaron" thrwingcoppr@aol.com
from sherrie@egroups.com
New Album
Sherrie Austin: Check out www.sherrieaustin.com
The new album is coming really soon! (March 6th). Her new single AND VIDEO "Followin' A Feelin'" debut Jan 24 and 29th. This is awesome!
There's lots of info on the album too. Even the cover and brand new pics! Check it
out and share the joy with the egroups!
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New Album
Jessica Andrews: Check
out these links for a sneak peek of what you'll find on Jessica's new CD when it hits
stores on February 27th --
Karma:
http://www.electricartists.com/jandrews/Karma.ram
I Don't Like Anyone:
http://www.electricartists.com/jandrews/IDontLikeAnyone.ram
Show Me Heaven:
http://www.electricartists.com/jandrews/ShowMeHeaven.ram
So,
what do you think? I'd love to hear your reviews! Send me email any time to tell me what
you think of the songs or for more info on Jessica's Official Online Street Team.
---Andrea
jessicateam@electricartists.com
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NEW LABEL, NEW RECORDS
RMG Records, a Nashville-based
independent label, will release new product this year by Eddy Raven, Ricky Lynn Gregg and
duo James/Dean. Also slated for release is a Don Williams live album, recorded during his
last European tour. (Music News)
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CHELY AND FRIENDS
Chely Wright wants her fans to
celebrate Fan Fair 2001 the "Wright" way! The
"Chely and Friends" festivities will be Tuesday, June 12 at Nashville's
Wildhorse Saloon. So far, the show will feature Chely and special guests Brad Paisley,
Rascal Flatts and Richard Marx. According to her official website, more acts will be
announced soon. (T-100)
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BORN FOR MOTHERHOOD
Sara Evans, whose son, Avery, is
not yet 2 years old, is planning to have another baby in the not-too-distant future.
"I think I want [my children] to be less than four years apart," she says.
"So, sometime in the next year or two I've gotta get pregnant again." (Country
Now)
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