PRESS RELEASES
December 2019
Joe Diffie Releases First-Ever Vinyl LP ‘Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie!’
Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie! releases the first-ever vinyl LP of his storied 30-year career with a track list that includes 11 of his signature hits re-recorded, as well new single "Pride & Joy," which features soulful vocalist Marc Broussard. Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie is now available exclusively on JoeDiffie.com. "Pride & Joy," originally recorded by Stevie Ray Vaughn, is available to stream and download wherever music is available.
SANDRA LYNN SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NASHVILLE
Inspired by her original holiday single "My Christmas Wish for You," songstress Sandra Lynn spreads Christmas cheer to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville. Written by legendary, GRAMMY®-winning songwriters Linda Thompson ("Grown Up Christmas List," "I Have Nothing") and Richard Marx ("Right Here Waiting," "Now and Forever"), the Christmas song's hopeful message resonates with the organization's mission to provide a home-away-from-home for families of critically ill children receiving inpatient or outpatient medical care at Nashville area hospitals.
Gene Watson’s Gospel Single “Build My Mansion (Next Door To Jesus)” Featuring The Isaacs Ascends to No. 1 on Christian Charts
Gene Watson's single "Build My Mansion (Next Door To Jesus)" ascends to the No. 1 position on the Cashbox Country Christian Chart and Christian Servant Magazine. Additionally, the single is currently in the Top 10 on SGNScoops Christian Magazine. The single features The Isaacs and is the third No. 1 single from his critically acclaimed Christian album, My Gospel Roots. The album is available on Watson's website, iTunes and Amazon.
CMT MUSIC NOW AIRING BILL ANDERSON’S STAR-STUDDED “WAFFLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS” VIDEO
CMT Music is now airing Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member, 'Whisperin' Bill Anderson's viral holiday video "Waffle House Christmas" The video is "scattered, smothered and covered with famous faces (USATODAY.com)" and has already amassed more than 3 million views.
PHIL VASSAR PERFORMS “SANTA’S GONE HOLLYWOOD” TONIGHT ON THE HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE
Country music hitmaker Phil Vassar performs "Santa's Gone Hollywood" tonight on The Hollywood Christmas Parade. The 88th annual parade premieres as a two-hour special on The CW Network tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET / PT. The parade will also air on the Hallmark Channel on Wednesday, December 25 and on American Forces Network, to more than one million American servicemen and women worldwide. The event will be presented and produced by Associated Television International, in association with The City of Los Angeles.
TANYA TUCKER TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM AT NISSAN STADIUM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 PRIOR TO TENNESSEE TITANS AND HOUSTON TEXANS GAME
This Sunday, December 15, country music icon Tanya Tucker will kick off the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans game by performing the national anthem as the two teams fight for the top spot in the AFC South. The game will be broadcasted on CBS at 12:00 p.m. CT. The Titans and Texans are entering Week 15 tied for first in the AFC South division.
SANDRA LYNN SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NASHVILLE
Inspired by her original holiday single "My Christmas Wish for You," songstress Sandra Lynn spreads Christmas cheer to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville. Written by legendary, GRAMMY®-winning songwriters Linda Thompson ("Grown Up Christmas List," "I Have Nothing") and Richard Marx ("Right Here Waiting," "Now and Forever"), the Christmas song's hopeful message resonates with the organization's mission to provide a home-away-from-home for families of critically ill children receiving inpatient or outpatient medical care at Nashville area hospitals.
Phil Vassar’s Songs from the Cellar Launches on Circle Network
Chart-topping singer-songwriter Phil Vassar invites television viewers across America inside his wine cellar during his Songs from the Cellar. The weekly series, produced by NashPhil Cellars and The Nice Kids, will air Thursdays at 9 pm EST on Circle Network where available. Repeat airings will occur Thursdays at 11 pm and Sundays at 7:30 pm. Simple in concept yet rich in content, Phil’s laid-back style and quick-witted personality brings out the best in his guests as they share entertaining stories about their interesting lives. Guests of season one include Mike Tyson, Tommy Shaw, Charles Esten, Jessie James Decker, CAM, Carrot Top, Jeffrey Steele, Steve Cropper and many more.
Country Music Icon Tanya Tucker Announces Headlining Stops for 2020 “CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour”
Today, CMT-awarded and GRAMMY®-nominated music icon and original female outlaw Tanya Tucker, whose critically acclaimed album While I’m Livin’ landed at No. 1 on Rolling Stone’s 40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2019, revealed the 2020 tour dates for the "CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour." Kicking off on February 5, the CMT tour will make stops in such major cities as Boston, Dallas, Houston, New York, Ontario, Vancouver and more. Fans can sign up for early access to presale tickets on TanyaTucker.com. Tickets for the majority of the dates go on-sale beginning this Friday, December 13 at 10:00 am CT at CMT.com and TanyaTucker.com.
GRAMMY®-WINNING, PLATINUM-SELLING AMERICAN IDOL TAYLOR HICKS TO CO-HOST ALABAMA BICENTENNIAL CONCERT AND FINALE PRESENTATION WITH JETT WILLIAMS ON DEC. 14 IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
On Saturday, Dec. 14, GRAMMY®-winning, platinum-selling American Idol Taylor Hicks returns to his home state for the grand finale of Alabama’s Bicentennial Celebration in Montgomery, Ala. The recent appointee to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board is set to co-host the Alabama Bicentennial Concert and Finale Presentation with fellow Alabama native, Jett Williams, the daughter of Hank Williams.