Read the original here: Kenny Set for Louisville Music Fest
Kenny Chesney and rockers Bon Jovi will perform during the three-day "HullabaLOU" festival at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., scheduled for July 23 through 25, 2010. read complete article
Read the original here: Chris Young Celebrates First No. 1
Chris Young celebrated his No. 1 hit, “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song),” at a pair of industry parties in Nashville, Nov. 24. read complete article
Read more from the original source: Irlene Mandrell Rings in the Holidays
Irlene Mandrell brings country classics and Christmas favorites to popular night spot the Nashville Palace with a series of special dinner/variety shows during the holidays. read complete article
Continued here: Country Stars Long History in Hollywood
I just returned from seeing the new Sandra Bullock movie, The Blind Side , co-starring Tim McGraw , and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The movie is very much Bullock’s film, and she is excellent – even Oscar-worthy according to some early pundits – but McGraw’s portrayal has gained some very positive feedback, too. The LA Times reported that McGraw displayed “an easygoing charm,” while Variety wrote that McGraw “again evidences quietly impressive thespian ability.” This got me to thinking about how country stars seem to be relatively successful at crossing-over into films and television. McGraw is currently carving out a nice career in Hollywood. Dwight Yoakam has appeared in numerous films to date and almost always to very positive reviews. His frightening portrayal of the evil Doyle Hargraves in the Billy Bob Thornton flick, Sling Blade , is quintessential creepy, and it really established him as an actor to be taken seriously. Dolly Parton has enjoyed success in a slew of big-budget films, including Steel Magnolias , Talk Radio , Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and, of course, 9 to 5 . Willie Nelson has appeared in over thirty films, including his first film, 1979’s The Electric Horseman , Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me , The Dukes of Hazzard and Beer For My Horses , co-starring Toby Keith . Of course, country music has a rich history in Hollywood. Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were household names even to non-country music fans back in the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. Marty Robbins, Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Faron Young all appeared in numerous major motion pictures. The list is long
Read more: Tracy Lawrence Helps Feed the Hungry
Tracy Lawrence hosted his fourth annual “Tracy Lawrence Mission Possible Turkey Fry” at the Nashville Rescue Mission, Nov. 24, to help feed families in need. read complete article
After Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson was the most popular male country singer of the '90s. An heir to the new traditionalist movement of the '80s, Jackson's approach was rooted in classic honky tonk yet remained comfortably within the contemporary mainstream. Jackson's hallmark was consistency -- he wrote many of his own hits, and his way with a hook was part of the reason he never really hit a commercial dry spell, even into the new millennium.
