Country Music News - March/April 2005

Country Music News - March/April 2005 - Page 12
Up to date Country Music information, news, real audio and mp3 broadcast, country music stars, independent country music entertainers, country music CDs, promotion!

Rustie Blue and Bill Anderson have won the Vocal Collaboration of the Year for “Chip Chip” in the 2005 European CMA Awards Choice!

"Chip Chip" the single was released to radio in early August 2004, and became the title track to Rustie's third album, released in mid-October.

Rustie Blue had this to say upon hearing about the award: I'm overwhelmed to have recorded with the Legendary "Whisperin Bill Anderson; It was such an honor! I'm so thankful to have had the song "Chip Chip" reach the #1 position on the ECMA chart in October, stay on the chart for several weeks, and still is high on the chart, to have performed with Bill Anderson on January 8th, 2005 at the "Midnite Jamboree" in Nashville, to hear Bill announce that night that he is releasing his new album, "The Way I Feel" and included “Chip Chip” on the album, to be nominated by the ECMA for "Vocal Collaboration Of The Year", now to win in that category! What an honor! Thanks goes 1st to my fans, you are the reason I do what I do, to the ECMA and the DJ's that played “Chip Chip”, thanks to Bill for giving me the privilege of recording “Chip Chip” with him and for all of his support, thanks to my entire music team, you are the bridge between my fans and me! I'm definitely on a high!"

Rustie Blue recently released "The Devil May Care," the second single off of her Chip Chip album. This upbeat, traditional country song is a sassy tune about a relationship gone bad. “The Devil May Care” was written by written by Becky Hobbs (“Angels Among Us”), Don Goodman, and Craig Karp. It can be found on CDX #365 track 15, Mark Trail Music compilation #10, and on the April CHi Hotdisc.

Rustie has been featured in many publications including Country Weekly, Music Row magazine, Roots Music Report, Country Music Round-Up, and Country Gazette. Rustie was also featured on the cover of both "H.E.E.T." magazine January 2002 and Blazing Boots in February 2005! She has made numerous TV appearances, such as Fox 28 WTTE, Nashville Video Showcase, and a well known "Bingo Show" broadcast on TV Denmark 2, across the entire country and Greenland.

Click here to listen to "The Devil May Care" clip.

Rustie Blue's Official Web Site: RustieBlue.com

Wildfire Publicity
Email: wildfirepublicity@comcast.net
PO Box 558, Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: 614-748-9627; Fax: 760-437-4633
Web Site: http://www.wildfirepublicity.net

GEORGE HAMILTON IV KEEPS UP BUSY INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE

Presents Tribute To Pete Sayers In May
Festival Appearances & Concert Tours Announced

One of Nashville’s most popular exports, George Hamilton IV, is set to present a George Hamilton IV, country music singer special tribute to Pete Sayers on his forthcoming visit. Titling the event “On A Blue Ridge Sunday”, it will take place on Sunday, May 15, at St. Andrew’s Church in Isleham, Cambridgeshire.

George explains that “it’ll be an evening of country-gospel music with special guests and a few of Pete’s pickin’ buddies”. Admission is free and there will be a collection with all proceeds to the church repair fund.

Pete Sayers was one of Britain’s most successful country music entertainers who, in the late 1960s/early 70s, enjoyed a successful career in Nashville with his own television series. Upon his return to Britain he created his band the Radio Cowboys, launched the Newmarket Opry and enjoyed a diverse career that took in recording, television shows, touring and summer seasons. He died on February 11, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

The forthcoming tribute is part of George IV's latest round of British appearances which takes in both secular and religious performances, and commenced last month with a 2½ week (March 13-29) concert tour of Ireland and Scotland with Scottish folk singer Alastair McDonald. It was followed by a brief return to native shores for a week of concerts in Ontario, Canada (April 5-11).

George IV returns to the U.K. later this month to present his unique country-gospel show in English Churches followed, in May, by a tour of Scottish Churches.

Among the other highlights scheduled in this ever busy entertainer’s diary are:

Appearance at Paul Wheater’s Whitby Gospel Music Convention in Whitby, Yorkshire (May 20-22)
Special guest appearance at the 25^{th
Americana Festival in Newark, Notts (July 10)}
^{Dutch tour (August 8-14),
including an appearance at the annual Floralia Festival in
Oosterhout (14);}
^{Irish tour with Nashville
singer/songwriters Barry & Holly Tashian (August 15-23)}
^{Appearance at the Scottish
Country Music Festival, at the Haven Holiday Park in Ayr (November
5).}

^{Last autumn George Hamilton IV was presented with a
Special Award from the BCMA (British Country Music Association) in
recognition of his groundbreaking international activities over the
years. With his forthcoming schedule, it’s obvious that the
International Ambassador of Country Music doesn’t intend to rest
upon his laurels!
For further information on the Pete Sayers Tribute,
please contact Rev. Anne Haselhurst (01638 720266); for information on
Church appearances, please contact Paul Davis (01525 237700 or email: enq@newmusicenterprises.com}

^{Press Release Submitted by:}^{Tony Byworth & Associates

34 York Road, New Barnet, Herts EN5 1LJ,
England

phone: (+44) 020 8440 8884 fax: (+44) 020 8449 4005

mobile: (+44) 0794 1818446

e-mail: byworth@clara.net}

Country Music Planet presents Jerry Mac, editor

Hello visitors. I'm Jerry Mac, the editor.
I invite everyone to visit the web sites of all the country entertainers that are highlighted in Jerry Mac's News.

Click here to go to Jerry Mac's Web Site to listen to his music and get to know him.

Jerry Mac CDs

Help us promote independent country music entertainers by making a donation for $1.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, or even hundreds or thousands of dollars.

Entertainers, submit your press releases by e-mail. All submissions will be considered for inclusion, but the articles that appear here must be approved by the owners and publishers of "Jerry Mac's News".