Acclaimed Rounder Records duo Dailey & Vincent top the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey album chart in the June issue with their self-titled debut. The album first appeared on the chart in April at #4.
Dailey & Vincent are also featured on the cover of the Bluegrass Unlimited June issue, with a story written by Jon Weisberger. For more information, visit www.bluegrassmusic.com.
When it was released in January, Dailey & Vincent debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. It has remained in the top 5 on that chart for 10 of the 15 weeks since its release. Dailey & Vincent also tops the XM Bluegrass Junction Top 40 Albums chart for the month of May, reflecting airplay during the month of April.
Several tracks from the album are also generating significant airplay. The very moving “More Than a Name on a Wall,” written by Jimmy Fortune and John Rimel, is at #3 this week on the Count Down Yonder Weekly Top 17 Songs of SIRIUS Bluegrass, based on listener requests. The song was a hit for the Statler Brothers in 1989 and is a fitting Memorial Day tribute.
“Sweet Carrie” moves from #9 to #4 on the Bluegrass Unlimited songs chart for June, while it rose from #10 to #6 on the XM Bluegrass Junction Top 30 Tracks for May.
“By the Mark” was a 4-week #1 on the SIRIUS Count Down Yonder earlier this year. This month it moves from #18 to #12 on the Bluegrass Unlimited songs chart.
Dailey & Vincent will perform at the Meramec Theatre in Steelville, Missouri, on May 24, followed by three days at the Bluegrass & BBQ Festival at Silver Dollar City in Branson, May 26-28. For additional information and touring updates, please visit http://www.daileyvincent.com or www.myspace.com/thedaileyvincentband. The duo has also posted blogs for Bluegrass Month on cmt.com, available at http://blog.cmt.com/category/bluegrass
George Strait’s line of footwear has helped the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (JCCF) reach an impressive milestone, according to Country Hound. Justin Boots has now raised over 5.5 million dollars for professional rodeo athletes, and about 20 grand of that was from the George Strait Collection. Strait responds, “Rodeo cowboys are some of the best athletes in the world. I’ve spent a lot of years being a small part of the rodeo world and it’s a privilege to be able to help raise money and awareness for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.”
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Country fans will find artist memorabilia galore at the 2008 Music Row Yard Sale, being held during CMA Music Fest on Saturday, June 7 at the Sommet Center in downtown Music City. It has become a must-attend event for country music fans, and you never know what unique item you may find from your favorite country artist. Last year’s goodies included autographed tail pipes from Alan Jackson’s personal vehicle, Kenny Chesney’s T-shirt worn in concert, lyrics for the song “Tim McGraw” signed by Taylor Swift, a George Strait life-sized autographed standup, and Martina McBride’s first-set of speakers. The event opens at 8 AM, CT, and you’ll want to get there early!
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Shania Twain’s husband, Robert “Mutt” Lange, has denied reports that he’s been having an affair with Marie-Anne Thiebaud, a longtime secretary and manager at the couple’s Swiss chateau. After news broke last week that Twain and Lange were splitting up, a source close to the couple told People magazine, “Mutt and Marie-Anne left their spouses for each other and are still in a relationship.” Replying to the allegations that this could be why he and Shania split, Lange said, “It’s absolutely not the reason.” He further denied being romantically involved with Thiebaud.
Dierks Bentley and his wife, Cassie, will soon be hearing the pitter patter of little feet around the house, but it won’t be because of their dogs Jake and George. Dierks told his fans yesterday on his website that they are expecting their first child, sharing, “Cass’s eggo is preggo! We are excited about adding onto the family, but we aren’t too sure how the current kids, Jake and George, are going to feel about it.” The couple is currently vacationing in Mexico, where they were married on December 17, 2005. Bentley revealed that after debating whether to find out if it’s a boy or a girl, he and Cassie have decided to be surprised when the baby is born this fall.
If you can’t make it to Nashville’s CMA Music Festival June 5-8, an upcoming ABC special will give you a chance to see many of the performances and behind-the-scenes moments between the artists and their fans. The two-hour CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock will air September 8 at 9 PM, ET. Some of the artists already announced to appear at the nightly concerts at LP Field include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner and Carrie Underwood, and of course, there are those surprise superstar appearances that have become a hallmark of the festival.
Dolly Parton is hopping mad at The Howard Stern Show, which last week manipulated recordings from one her audio books into sexually graphic sound bites that made Dolly appear to say terrible things about Kenny Rogers, Johnny Carson and Linda Ronstadt. In a statement, Dolly reacts, “I have never been so shocked, hurt and humiliated in all my life. I cannot believe what Howard Stern has done to me. In a blue million years, I would never have such vulgar things come out of my mouth. They have done editing or some sort of trickery to make this horrible, horrible thing. Please accept my apology for them and certainly know I had nothing to do with this.”
Dolly also hints that there may be legal action, noting, “If there was ever going to be a lawsuit, it’s going to be over this. Just wanted you to know that I am completely devastated by this.”
The Academy of Country Music Awards will air Sunday on CBS, and it’s not too late to vote for the ACM Entertainer of the Year! This is the first time the honor will be decided by the fans, so just log on to acmvote.com by 10:40 PM, ET on Sunday. The Entertainer nominees include Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts. Flatts’ lead singer, Gary LeVox, notes, “We’re excited that this year the ACM Entertainer of the Year category will be voted on by the fans, the very people who make our music possible.” Band mate Jay DeMarcus adds, “And since it’s an election year, everyone can get in some practice and vote this week for their favorite ACM Entertainer of the Year.”
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney has returned to his hometown of Picher, Oklahoma to help clean up the wreckage left by the tornadoes and storms that hit the area last weekend. Although Joe Don’s family members are okay, Country Aircheck reports six people died in the town of approximately eight hundred, including a high school friend of Rooney’s. He shared details of the devastation, noting that “half the town is gone.” He added, “I’m going to try to help out the best I can the next couple of days… It’s just really, really sad… But there is a bright spot to see the people band together and see the love and the support from all the surrounding communities.”
Donations can be made to the American Red Cross Tulsa Chapter at 981-831-1225.
Rod Stewart would like to do a country project, according to Reuters. He says, “There’s a Country & Western album I’d love to do, although the record company doesn’t want it. We are still in the throes of talking about it, [but] I very much doubt whether we will get it done this year.” Known for songs like “Maggie May,” “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and “Tonight’s The Night,” the 63-year-old rocker has done some interesting projects lately, including one featuring adult standards.
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