NEW YORK (AP) – Trisha Yearwood is putting out another cookbook. “Trisha’s Table: My Feel-Good Favorites For A Balanced Life” will be released March 31. Yearwood co-wrote it with her sister Beth. Garth Brooks wrote the foreword. Yearwood has two other cookbooks, “Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen” and “Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood.”
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NASHVILLE (AP) – Eric Church is set to perform at the Grammys on February 8 and is nominated in every country category. Forgive him if he’s not even thinking about the Grammys. Church tells the Nashville Tennessean his wife, Katherine, is due to deliver their second child the week after the Grammys and she’s determined to go to the show in Los Angeles. Church says they’re working on flying her out just for the day. He says with such a full Grammy schedule, the last thing he needs to worry about is his wife going into labor in Los Angeles, but if she goes into labor in Nashville while he’s in L.A., that’s bad too. He says if she goes into labor on Grammy night, “That will be an interesting night for all of us.”
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Manhattan, Kansas (Jan. 26, 2015) –Travis Tritt, who is celebrating 25 years of making Country music with hits including “Country Club,” “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” “Anymore” and “Help Me Hold On,” is one of the latest additions to the star-studded Kicker Country Stampede 2015 line-up. Tritt, Craig Morgan, Love and Theft, Dallas Smith, LOCASH, Angaleena Presley, Chase Bryant, Chris Lane, Clare Dunn, Caroline Kole and the Kristina Craig Band will join previously-announced performers megastar and judge on NBC’s The Voice Blake Shelton, superstar duo Florida Georgia Line, Country music’s sweetheart Sara Evans, Jerrod Niemann, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion, Blackjack Billy and Sasha McVeigh on the Kicker Country Stampede main stage June 25-28 in Manhattan, Kansas.
For the second year in a row, Kicker Country Stampede is officially sold out of Premier, Preferred and Reserved Primitive campsites. For those fans who want the full Stampede experience, a very limited number of first come, first serve primitive campsites are available for $140 until Feb. 28. First come, first serve primitive campers are welcome to bring either a tent or RV.For more information on tickets and camping or for any of your Kicker Country Stampede needs, visit www.countrystampede.com or call 800-795-8091.
VIP tickets are available for $530, four-day GA passes for $130, four-day, jump-the-line passes for $140, reserved seats for $260 until Feb. 28. Want to take advantage of our current pricing but don’t have the cash? Choose the EZ-Pay Plan at check out to split your payment up over five months. Use it to purchase tickets, camping or add-on options! For more information on tickets or for any of your Kicker Country Stampede needs, visit www.countrystampede.com or call 800-795-8091.
Kicker Country Stampede offered a full-fan experience in 2014 with fun for attendees of any age. In addition to the main stage boasting the biggest names in country music, Steel Rodeo Tours provided non-stop, action packed freestyle motocross exhibitions. The Nashville Songwriters Association International Songwriters Tent featured established, as well as up-and-coming songwriters, including Lance Carpenter, Rob Northcutt Band, Tony Ramey and more. Kite’s Grille & Bar Tuttleville Stage once again showcased the best local talent the Midwest has to offer, including Tim Zach & The Whiskey Bent, County Road 5, Jared Daniels Band and more. Other activities included a carnival, mouth-watering vendor food, shopping, interactive exhibits and much, much more.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – Luke Bryan will mark 2015 with some firsts and some lasts. He will launch the “Kick Up The Dust” tour with his first performances overseas, starting in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 28. He brings the tour to the U.S. March 22 with a show in Houston. Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch will be opening acts. Bryan will be the first country act to play Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville on July 11. He says he will bring the IQ of Vanderbilt down for one night. Bryan will perform his last spring break show in Panama City, Florida, on March 11 and 12. He says he doesn’t party any more or any less but he and his team have been talking about how many more years they could do it and decided this was the year. Bryan will also be the subject of an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville beginning in May.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – It’s a big week for Jim Ed Brown. For one thing, Brown is releasing his first album in 30 years. It’s called “In Style Again” and it features Vince Gill, Bobby Bare, The Whites, the rest of The Browns and his longtime duet partner, Helen Cornelius. For another thing, Brown also had a follow-up CT scan yesterday to see how his cancer treatments have been going. Brown is feeling good and is hoping for a clean bill of health.
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CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Aaron Tippin has now become Aaron Tippin’-one-back. Tippin has teamed with Stonehaus Winery in Crossville, Tennessee, for the Aaron Tippin Country Jam wine. It’s a blackberry wine that will be on sale Valentine’s Day. Tippin will perform at the winery and meet with fans on that day.
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NEW YORK (AP) – Martina McBride is being singled out for her good works. The Music Business Association will give McBride its Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award at a luncheon in Nashville on May 14. McBride is being recognized for her work against domestic violence and cancer. McBride says in a statement her goal was never to be recognized for her charitable efforts but the award is proof everyone can make a difference.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dolly Parton has signed a deal with NBC to turn her songs, stories and life into TV programming. NBC plans to develop a slate of two-hour TV movies based on content from Parton. She will be a producer on the projects. Parton says she intends to create shows that are “fun and inspirational with a family audience in mind.”
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NASHVILLE (AP) – Chris Young says he had so much fun last year with Lee Brice on the Brad Paisley tour, they thought it would be great to do a co-headlining tour together. They have announced the first slate of dates for their tour, beginning next Thursday in Syracuse, New York.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – T.G. Sheppard is out of the hospital after he had heart surgery in Nashville. His representative tells Billboard magazine Sheppard had an ablation, designed to keep his heart in rhythm. Sheppard says on his Facebook page he’s thankful for the calls and prayers, and he will be back doing shows on January 24. He’s scheduled to appear in Crossville, Tennessee, that day, then he’ll be on the Country’s Family Reunion cruise out of Miami on January 31.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Common says getting nominated for the best original song Oscar has inspired him so much, he’s ready to do more work now. Common and John Legend were nominated for the song “Glory” from the film “Selma.” Glen Campbell’s last song, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from the documentary “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me,” is also nominated for best original song. Director James Keach says Campbell wanted to make a difference in the lives of others and hoped his story would shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. Gregg Alexander of New Radicals and former “Archie Bunker’s Place” actress Danielle Brisbois are nominated for writing “Lost Stars” from the movie “Begin Again.” Diane Warren is nominated for writing “Grateful” from the film “Beyond The Lights.” Shawn Patterson is the final nominee, for writing “Everything is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie.” The Oscars are February 22 in Los Angeles and will be shown on ABC.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Reba McEntire will be the special guest during a one-hour music special featuring the stars of the ABC show “Nashville.” McEntire will perform her new song, “Going Out Like That,” during “Nashville: On The Record.” Cast members will perform songs from the show. The special will tape at the Grand Ole Opry on January 31. It will air this spring.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – The museum dedicated to George Jones will open almost two years to the day since his death. Jones’ widow, Nancy, says the museum will open April 24 in downtown Nashville. That weekend will also mark the launch of White Lightning Moonshine, developed in a partnership between Jones’ estate and Silver Trail Distillery. “White Lightning” was Jones’ first number-one country hit in 1959.
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