Lee Greenwood Celebrates Flag Day In New York City On National Television

Multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning recording artist, and writer of ?God Bless The USA?-- the song that has become a 21st century national anthem--Lee Greenwood is putting his influence where his song lyrics are. Greenwood is stepping up on the national platform to promote Flag Day, the USO and their newest project PATRIOTIC COUNTRY ? a music CD that features a collection of top entertainers including Hank Williams, Jr., Charlie Daniels, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Alabama, among others.


Patriotic Country hits stores this Tuesday, June 15, 2004. More

CMA Music Fest Ends on High Note

Hank Williams Jr. brought the 2004 CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair® to a rocking finish Sunday night at The Coliseum with a stomping version of ?Family Tradition? featuring a few of his rowdy friends including Pat Green, Poison?s Bret Michaels, Montgomery Gentry, Michelle Poe and Darryl Worley.

?People were on their feet singing at the top of their lungs and dancing in the aisles,? said CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. ?They weren?t making a move for the door until the final guitar lick was over. It was one highlight of a four-day festival filled with many high points and a terrific way to cap the event.? More...

Paul Brandt: Host of CCMA Awards

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has announced that international singer/songwriter/performer Paul Brandt will host the 2004 CCMA Awards telecast. CBC will broadcast the CCMA Awards, live from Edmonton's Rexall Place, on Monday, September 13th at 8 p.m.

/ 9 p.m. AT / 9:30 NT. Encore broadcasts are scheduled on CMT in Canada.

This marks the 5th time that Brandt will host Canada's annual achievements in Canadian country music. As a 6 time JUNO winner and eleven time CCMA Award winner, Brandt was "?excited" on hearing that he was chosen once again to help recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of his fellow Canadian country artists. More...

Lila Fan Collects Autographed Daisy Guitar

June 12th, 2004 - Platinum-selling country artist Lila McCann has become officially endorsed by Daisy Rock Girl Guitars. Lila will be joining Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Deana Carter, Hilary Duff and artists as diverse as Share Ross (Bubble), Nina Hagen, Annie Minogue, Lisa Loeb, and Wanda Jackson. McCann selected the Daisy Rock Plum Purple Burst Pixie Acoustic Electric Guitar for her personal use on stage and in the studio.

Lila chose the winner of a autographed Daisy Rock Butterfly electric guitar during the CMA Music Festival's Fan Fair on Sunday, June 12th in Nashville, TN. Kyle Kenney of Walworth, Wisconsin was the lucky winner of the unique shaped electric guitar. More...

George Canyon signs to Universal South

George Canyon has signed a recording contract with Universal South Records. A native of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canyon placed second on the USA Network/CMT Canada television show Nashville Star on May 1st, and expects to release his first Universal South album this fall. "George is a solid traditional country singer whose voice is admired by so many, even before he's recorded this album," said Tim DuBois, Senior Partner, Universal South. "This is a great opportunity for all of us." More...

Dierks Bentley to Premiere New Video

Dierks Bentley drops by CMT's Top Twenty Countdown on June 17 at 6 p.m. ET to introduce the world premiere of his video, "How Am I Doin'?" Bentley and host Lance Smith filmed the show at the Nashville Humane Association, along with Jake, the pound puppy Dierks adopted a few years ago. He co-starred in Dierks' first video, "What Was I Thinkin'?," earning a Flameworthy nomination for Best Cameo Appearance.

Bentley?s debut album has been certified Gold, and he recently won the ACM's Top New Artist award and he won a CMT Flame Worthy Award as Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

Martina McBride Auction Raises Over $130,000

Saturday?s YW Celebrity Auction with Martina McBride earned a grand total of $132,500 shattering last year?s record tally of $86,000. The event took place in downtown Nashville during the CMA Music Festival on June 12. Proceeds from the auction will go to help the YW of Middle Tennessee?s domestic violence shelter and its programs. Martina has been helming the auction for the last eleven years. More...