Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Country Music from PRWeb 2008-05-16T14:24:47Z http://ca.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://ca.prweb.com/atom10/aecountrymusic.xml 2008-05-14T09:16:26Z Two faculty members from Full Sail University have been named "Teacher of the Year" by the annual awards for the 2008 Career College Association (CCA). Brian Smithers, Department Chair for Audio Workstations, and Hunter Menning, Director of Audiotronics, were both recognized for their passion and dedication as outstanding educators. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/career/college/prweb944294.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/career/college/prweb944294.htm 2008-05-16T11:41:14Z Today, iStockphoto, the company that revolutionized the stock photography market by offering images online for prices as low as $1, announced it will add royalty-free audio tracks to its collection of downloadable stock content in September 2008. In so doing, iStockphoto will become the first company to offer stock imagery, video footage, vector illustrations, Flash files and audio for purchase under one payment model, on one convenient site. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm 2008-05-12T20:00:47Z The world's largest free country music concert entertained thousands in a 3-day event; CigarFox.com in attendance. (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb938984.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb938984.htm 2008-05-09T22:50:59Z Motor Brands USA, Inc. has just relaunched a new ecommerce web site featuring hot rod apparel, muscle car t-shirts, rockabilly clothing and motor paraphernalia. (PRWeb May 6, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/hot-rod-clothing/muscle-car-t-shirts/prweb898084.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/hot-rod-clothing/muscle-car-t-shirts/prweb898084.htm 2008-05-02T15:31:16Z Top Downloads Divided Into Rap, Rock, Country and Pop Genres (PRWeb May 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb914414.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb914414.htm 2008-05-02T14:47:27Z In Wild West Online: Gunfighter, players take the role of a gunslinger in the 19th Century American West. As gun fighters, players engage in duels, working their way across hundreds of towns and territories as they make a name for themselves. And should they get cocky they could find themselves facing famous gunfighters from history in tense mano-a-mano shoot outs. Wild West Online: Gunfighter offers players the option to hone their skills against human or computer-based opponents. Although set in a rich, 3D environment Wild West Online: Gunfighter can be played right from a web browser, making it highly accessible. (PRWeb May 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb912614.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb912614.htm 2008-05-05T10:00:01Z Despite a challenging economic environment, Musicnotes, Inc. the market leader in downloadable sheet music and guitar tablature, indicates its year-to-date sales growth remains robust. Musicnotes.com has sold nearly 500,000 downloads thus far in 2008 and generated sales of approximately $3 million. Digital sales growth has exceeded 30% through early May. (PRWeb May 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/musicnotes/growth/prweb917784.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/musicnotes/growth/prweb917784.htm 2008-05-01T06:44:20Z Alliance offers enhanced benefits to GBN Members and AC readers and establishes online marketing partnership between leading Western content providers. (PRWeb May 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/GoldBuckleNetwork/AmericanCowboy/prweb907134.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/GoldBuckleNetwork/AmericanCowboy/prweb907134.htm 2008-04-29T10:13:48Z Now thanks to an innovative Web portal called PayDayFinder.com, consumers seeking cash advances, payday loans and other online fast cash services can find help fast at home or on the road. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb902714.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb902714.htm 2008-04-24T09:45:31Z Gretchen Wilson, Josh Gracin and Trisha Yearwood headline 26th Annual Event. (PRWeb Apr 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb890514.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/cigar/cigars/prweb890514.htm 2008-04-22T08:07:37Z The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Music Web site of 2008. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb882544.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb882544.htm 2008-04-23T05:50:02Z Internationally known country roots and "Renegade Honkytonk" singer Kim Carson will take the main Acura stage at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz Fest on Friday April 25. Kim Carson is known for her unique style and sound, known as "the real deal country." Carson is fresh off a thirteen-week winter tour that took her to Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Panama. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb885694.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb885694.htm 2008-04-21T18:19:11Z ...for their work by having it presented in the forthcoming feature film, Frozen In Time. Interested musicians are invited to enter their previous or new work in a http://www.eastgatefilms.com/SOUNDTRACK.html [song-writing contest __title__ SOUNDTRACK SUBMISSIONS], the winners of which will have their work presented in the new psychological thriller. Highest consideration will include songs that broadly appeal to the general population, high school crowd and up. Musical genres to submit include Alternative Rock, House, Hip Hop, R&B, Electronica, Heavy Metal, Ballads, and Cinematic scores. If your musical tastes fit into another genre and feel your work can underscore some dramatic element in film please submit it. Themes in the movie include betrayal, forgiveness, sacrifice, concealed love, mystery, friendship, and frightening journeys into a hidden past with all its psychological battles. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/soundtrack/contest/prweb880474.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/soundtrack/contest/prweb880474.htm 2008-04-16T14:41:20Z MyNorth.com has it all including cool new video stories on music, art, green home building and even sled dog rides in Northern Michigan--Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine's newly launched website, MyNorth.com, now provides its audience with an amazing new way to experience Northern Michigan: video. From short how-to videos to lengthier travel pieces, MyNorth.com currently offers nine videos to watch, with many more to come. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/video/mynorth/prweb868074.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/video/mynorth/prweb868074.htm 2008-04-15T15:28:16Z The newly formed record label is seeking recording artists from all musical genres and walks of life to sign and distribute. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb863774.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb863774.htm 2008-04-15T16:34:40Z The Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame has announced the list of this year's inductees for the May 2-3, Induction Show at the Medina Entertainment Center in Medina, MN. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb861344.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb861344.htm 2008-04-15T12:09:59Z Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets by April 30th (PRWeb Apr 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/concert/tickets/prweb861954.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/concert/tickets/prweb861954.htm 2008-04-15T10:52:08Z TuneTees™ joins forces with Grammy-nominated producers/#1 songwriters David Malloy and Tim Johnson to release beach concept album, "Edge Of The Blue Volume I," at tuneteesonline.com. TuneTees™ is first apparel line to offer digital download of full CD with purchase of designer apparel. The 14-track digital download bundle of "Edge Of The Blue" is being offered with a Special Edition "No Mas Cerveza Por Favor" TuneTee™ for $25...just in time for Spring, Cinco de Mayo & Summer. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of all TuneTees™ products benefits MusiCares, a non-profit organization that offers aid to musicians and others in the music business in times of financial, medical, and personal need. If you are a retail buyer and would like to carry TuneTees™ products, please contact: customerservice@tuneteesonline.com (PRWeb Apr 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/TuneTees/Edgeoftheblue/prweb858514.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/TuneTees/Edgeoftheblue/prweb858514.htm 2008-04-14T22:22:42Z Paper Shouts announced today that it was selected to participate in the celebrity gifting for the CMT Music Awards. As part of the celebrity gift bag offered to hosts and presenters, Paper Shouts provided customized note card sets and gift certificates. The customized note card set included a sampling of the high-quality note cards Paper Shouts offers in traditional, vintage and modern designs. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb860074.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb860074.htm 2008-04-08T11:00:31Z The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2007 winners. Renowned for its prestigious celebrity judges, ISC received over 15,000 songs from amateur and professional songwriters from 100 countries worldwide, confirming ISC's status as the leading global songwriting event. More than $150,000 in cash and prizes is shared among the 59 winners, including an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) cash, the largest cash Grand Prize of any songwriting competition in the world, and $30,000 in merchandise and services. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb841364.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb841364.htm 2008-04-08T21:20:23Z The newly released "Solidbodies, The 50 Year Guitar War" focuses on the competitive influences that have made the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul the guitars heard on more popular recordings than any others instruments during the rock era. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Fender_Stratocaster/Gibson_Les_Paul/prweb841424.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Fender_Stratocaster/Gibson_Les_Paul/prweb841424.htm 2008-04-07T08:18:44Z InventHelp® is attempting to submit the invention to companies for review. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb836734.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb836734.htm 2008-04-07T14:59:53Z Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets by April 30th. (PRWeb Apr 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb839404.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb839404.htm 2008-04-03T18:16:53Z Actors William H. Macy, Patricia Neal and Vincent D'Onofrio will join musicians Béla Fleck, Lyle Lovett and members of the famed Wrecking Crew at this year's Nashville Film Festival, taking place April 17-24 at Regal Green Hills Cinemas. The complete lineup of films, panels, workshops and events, available now at nashvillefilmfestival.org, includes several World Premieres, favorites from the recent Sundance and SXSW film festivals, panels by actors-turned-filmmakers, film critics and music supervisors, and enough parties and VIP receptions to keep filmgoers celebrating for the festival's entire eight-day run. Tickets go onsale online on Friday, April 4, 2008. (PRWeb Apr 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb831054.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb831054.htm 2008-04-01T07:49:01Z Updated Web Marketing Association Internet Standards Assessment Report includes historical data derived from a decade of hosting premier Internet Award Competition, WebAwards, provides best practices for music web design. (PRWeb Apr 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb818364.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb818364.htm 2008-04-06T23:12:52Z Music Promoter Rick Hendrix, was honored this week with his 251st Platinum Album Award for his work on Mariah Carey's "Charmbracelet" project, selling over one million copies. Hendrix and his North American music Rick Hendrix Company have amassed sales of a quarter of a billion CDs for their artists and released over 6000 songs on modern day American radio. (PRWeb Apr 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb820614.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb820614.htm 2008-04-01T15:00:40Z - List Reflects Music Discovery Site's Wide Range of Selection - (PRWeb Apr 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/free/music/prweb823534.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/free/music/prweb823534.htm 2008-04-04T00:08:09Z The best way to keep your music safe is to make a back-up of iPod music. See what iPod Copy Expert software can do for iPod users now. (PRWeb Apr 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/ipod-copy/ipod-computer/prweb816584.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/ipod-copy/ipod-computer/prweb816584.htm 2008-03-26T09:50:28Z Catie Curtis, Vance Gilbert and Cliff Eberhardt will share the stage for the first time at the New Hampshire Public Radio's (NHPR) 2nd Annual Folk Show Folk Show. The show will take place on April 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Colonial Theatre in downtown Keene, NH. The artists will provide a unique program as they share the stage playing both separately and together, in a "songwriter-in the-round" performance with special selections celebrating Earth Day. These musical artists will come together for one night only to benefit New Hampshire Public Radio and celebrate the Folk Show hosted by Kate McNally. (PRWeb Apr 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb802784.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb802784.htm 2008-03-31T14:46:21Z National Americana favorite Susan Cowsill opens the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 25. Cowsill has long been a New Orleans favorite, with a rock pedigree that heralds back to the late sixties. She made her initial mark on popular culture at the tender age of eight with The Cowsills, the 60s family pop group that scored many Top Ten singles. (PRWeb Mar 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb813364.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb813364.htm 2008-03-25T15:07:37Z Manager Miles Bell dies.Bell's Clients Over The Years Included Comics Cledus T. Judd, T. "Bubba" Bechtol and Lonnie Shore, Magician Harry Blackstone, Jr., Singer/Comedian Sandy Hackett, Vegas Based Entertainer Sandy Kastel And Numerous Bands Including The Moffatts, 4 The Cause And The Blues Other Brother (PRWeb Mar 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb803354.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb803354.htm 2008-03-25T14:17:05Z Free, Legal Music Discovery and Download Site Uploads New Music (PRWeb Mar 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/new/music/prweb802984.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/new/music/prweb802984.htm 2008-03-24T18:06:53Z A song written by writers from around the world, over a period of one year, to bring people together and raise money for cancer research. (PRWeb Mar 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb798444.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb798444.htm 2008-03-24T15:00:01Z The 2008 Oregon State Fair announces its headliner concert line-up for the fair, to be held August 22 - September 1 in Salem, Oregon. Ranging from Vanessa Hudgens to Willie Nelson, there is sure to be a summer concert for every member of the family at this year's fair, one of the premier Oregon events. (PRWeb Mar 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/august/oregon/prweb798974.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/august/oregon/prweb798974.htm 2008-03-27T02:41:00Z Paul, who recently appeared in Hells Kitchen under Marco Pierre White, has always been keen on cooking, with a particular interest in Cajun and Mexican food. (PRWeb Mar 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb794954.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb794954.htm 2008-03-20T15:54:38Z Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets (PRWeb Mar 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/freeconcert/ticketsweepstakes/prweb791984.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/freeconcert/ticketsweepstakes/prweb791984.htm 2008-03-20T16:40:20Z Three local business leaders have teamed up with a Florida partner to acquire and operate the Starlite Theatre in Branson. The 880-seat state-of-the art venue on Highway 76 will be the new, permanent home of the Liverpool Legends, an award-winning Beatles' tribute band voted Best Show and Best Band in Branson the past two years. (PRWeb Mar 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb791924.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb791924.htm 2008-03-21T09:30:03Z SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music site, gives music fans the chance to win $5,000 in concert tickets with a new sweepstakes launching today. (PRWeb Mar 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/music/prweb793224.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/music/prweb793224.htm 2008-03-17T07:52:39Z From a small village in the heart of rural England comes a unique, new kind of independent website devoted to musicians and their fans worldwide. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb777894.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb777894.htm 2008-03-19T17:03:29Z BransonFest is an annual spring festival in Branson, Missouri that showcases concerts, local cuisine, and a variety of entertainment. This year, Thousand Hills Golf Resort is one of the primary participants offering a variety of lodging packages and amenities. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Branson/Lodging/prweb788204.htm http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Branson/Lodging/prweb788204.htm