26 Matching Articles for "B.B.King"
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Celebrates Sun Records and Sam Phillips
Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and more began at Sun Records Can it really be an entire century? Sam Phillips was born January 5, 1923 in Florence, Alabama, and by January 1950 he was in Memphis, starting up his Memphis Recording Service and then the legendary Sun Record...
Ronnie McDowell Is On The Road With Two Unique Shows
Ronnie McDowell: A Night of Country Hits and Ronnie McDowell: A Night of Elvis Ronnie McDowell has come up with a unique way to reach fans of his music: two different show concepts. One is titled Ronnie McDowell: A Night of Country Hits while the second is&...
Press Release: CMA Announces Lineup For Firestone Country Roads Stage At Ascend Amphitheater June 6-8
APRIL 16, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CMA FEST REVEALS LINEUP FOR FIRESTONE COUNTRY ROADS STAGE AT ASCEND AMPHITHEATER JUNE 6 – 8 Ticket Presale Begins April 17, Public On-Sale April 19 NASHVILLE – Back for a third straight y...
Angie Dawn's Not So Secret Diary: John King
During CRS 2019, I had the pleasure of interviewing country artist John King. The interview was pretty much a chick interview because I could not get past that lil' bundle of joy he and his wife have. Even though I did not get a chance to get my hands on her, I made him promi...
Conversations with Missy: Ben Thompson, Nashville Elvis Festival
As I sat in the lobby of the Franklin Theatre speaking with several of the extremely talented Elvis Tribute Artists, I had no idea what I was about to hear when Ben Thompson began to speak. Immediately in love with his accent, I had a "Missy moment" and told him. I...
Conversations with Missy: Doug Jones, Nashville Elvis Festival
While attending the 2nd Annual Nashville Elvis Festival, I was seated next to the wife of one of the Elvis Tribute Artists. Michelle McMillian, the wife of Doug Jones, shared with me some fun stories about the journey she has been on with her husband. Immediately intrigu...
Conversations with Missy: Riley Jenkins, Nashville Elvis Festival
There are some artists you come across that leave a lasting impression you may not have been expecting. During the Nashville Elvis Festival, I had the opportunity to meet special guest Riley Jenkins. At just 15 years old, this Elvis Tribute Artist blew me away. As with m...
Conversations with Missy: David Allen, Nashville Elvis Festival
The journey to becoming an Elvis Tribute Artist is different for everyone. Though many of the ETAs started out as young Elvis fans, their stories are all uniquely different. For ETA David Allen, his beginning was not what I expected. As Allen described the moments that led to...
Conversations with Missy: Gib Maynard, Nashville Elvis Festival
There is one artist whose name is known by virtually every living person, Elvis Presley. Presley is known for his thrusting hips, smooth soulful voice, generosity, flashy jumpsuits, boyish smile, making women blush, smile, scream, and faint, and so much more. To those who knew hi...
CRS 2018 with Laura: Sandra Lynn
The next artist I had the opportunity to talk with during Country Radio Seminar was Sandra Lynn. This amazingly talented artist is everything you could ask for in the “total package”. Lynn began her entertainment career at the age of 3 with dance, moving on...
Press Release: All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration Full Of Surprises and Emotional Moments
'ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER: KENNY ROGERS FAREWELL CELEBRATION' FULL OF SURPRISES AND EMOTIONAL MOMENTS NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kenny Rogers’ musical career has touched many different styles of music throughout various generations, and his farewell performa...
Beyond the Music with Laura: Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival
During the first annual Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville, Kentucky I had the opportunity to talk with the incomparable, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. There are artists that are well known for a song or particular sound, however, when it comes to Shepherd, the opening descri...
Conversations with Missy: Richard Sterban on Elvis and The Oak Ridge Boys
Anticipating his entrance into the office of The Oak Ridge Boys, I was excited and eager to speak with legendary Bass Singer, Richard Sterban. Sterban is one of the very few artists I know of that can sing at an extremely low register. In the early 1970's, Sterban hir...
Music Is What Memories Sound Like, even 40 Years Later, Elvis Brings Those Memories to Life
August 16, 1977, at approximately 10:00 am, the world lost “The King”, Elvis Presley. I was 6 years old in 1977. I can barely recall memories from that age other than the dog I loved, Tiger, the house I lived in on North Drive in Louisville, Kentucky and I ho...
A Sandwich Fit for a King
It’s no secret that Elvis Presley had a royal appetite for greasy, Southern food. In what is perhaps the most legendary story about his indulgent habits, rumor has it that the King once took his private jet and a few friends from Graceland to Denver to cure a late night cra...
Elvis' Impact On the Life of a Modern Day Teenager
I'm a metalhead. Well, a rock and metal fan- to broaden the spectrum a little bit. It's important, however, that when I'm listening to rock music to not forget where it came from. In the 50's there were a myriad of artists pioneering the rock and roll sound that h...
The Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell, will always be Gentle on My Mind
I received the telephone call this afternoon that Glen Campbell, the legend in both the music and entertainment industries, respectively, had finally lost his long-term fight with Alzheimer’s Disease and had passed away at the age of 81. My editor had a request of me, wh...
Micky Dolenz, Still Evolving
August has been an amazing month for this first-generation Monkees fan. I have been a fan of The Monkees since the show first aired in 1966. Decades later I was given the opportunity for a phone interview with Micky Dolenz, lead singer of the Monkees. His s...
They're A Little Bit Country; They're A Little Bit Rock and Roll
Donny and Marie Osmond did not just bring their show to The Talking Stick Resort Grand Ballroom in Scottsdale, Arizona. They brought their Las Vegas show. I guess I was expecting a regular concert; Donny and Marie in front of the band, singing their hit songs. I...
Press Release: All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration
MUSIC ICON KENNY ROGERS ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED CONCERT IN NASHVILLE CELEBRATING 60-YEAR CAREER “ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER: KENNY ROGERS’ FAREWELL CONCERT CELEBRATION” COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAMERS KENNY ROGERS AND DOLLY PARTON TO SHARE STAGE IN LAST PERFORMA...
Press Release: Shania Twain Offers Exclusive Album Packages to Benefit Shania's Kids Can Foundation
SHANIA TWAIN OFFERING EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PACKAGES BENEFITING SHANIA KIDS CAN FOUNDATION NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Friday, July 7, 2017) – Shania Twain promised herself that if she were ever in a position to give back, she would find a way to help children reach their full...
Press Release: Shania Twain Reveals Track Listing for September 29 Album – NOW
SHANIA TWAIN REVEALS TRACK LISTING FOR SEP. 29 ALBUM – NOW New Single “Life’s About To Get Good” Playing Now On Country Radio NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Thursday, July 6, 2017) – Shania Twain unveils the track listing of her upcoming album, NOW. Ur...
Press Release: Experience the August 21st Solar Eclipse While "Glamping" at Snow King Basecamp
EXPERIENCE THE AUGUST 21 HISTORIC SOLAR ECLIPSE WHILE “GLAMPING” IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (July 5, 2017) -- Individuals who want to witness the historic solar eclipse this summer in the world's most-scenic location are in lu...
The King Lives On, Nashville Elvis Festival
Everyone can agree that Elvis is the most well-known artist of all time. Whether you are a fan of rap, rock, country, blues, folk, or any other type of music, you know the name, Elvis. This was one of the most common statements heard throughout the Nashville Elvis Festival. Th...
Press Release: Elvis® Fans from Around the World are Headed to Nashville for 4-Day Celebration of the King of Rock and Roll
Elvis® Fans from Around the World are Headed to Nashville for 4-Day Celebration of the King of Rock and Roll Nashville Elvis Festival will be filled with celebrity appearances, live music events and on-stage interviews with Elvis Presley’s friends and band members....
Conversations with Missy: Crown Jwlz
With a name like Crown Jwlz, it is only appropriate to have a band called “The Royal Court” and fans known as the “Royal Fam.” The title of her debut EP, California King, is also fitting yet extremely bold. During our conversation, Jwlz explained her re...
