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Hall of Fame member Lynyrd Skynyrd will join 2,000 fans for a cruise that
will last an entire weekend. The "Simple Man" cruise will take place
January 10-14, 2008 on one of Carnival Cruise's luxury ships. The cruise
will start in Miami and travel to Key West and Calica. Lynyrd Skynyrd won't be the only rock band in attendance. Also joining the band will be the Marshall Tucker Band, Cowboy Mouth, Blackberry Smoke, Kneckdown, Grayson Hill, the Georgia Satellites and more. For the second year, Skynyrd will rock out on the waters with some of the most hardcore rock and roll fans out there. "We did the first one earlier this year and had a ball!" says lead singer Johnny Van Zant. "They called us up and asked if we wanted to do it again and, of course, we said, 'Hell, yeah!'" Ranked as one of the best-selling bands of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America and recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still going strong with almost 65 albums, 30 million albums sold to date, and over 80 performances annually. To date, "Sweet Home Alabama" has passed the 1,000,000 mark in downloaded master ringtones, proving that Lynyrd Skynyrd is a major industry icon that appeals to all generations. Cabins are priced at an introductory rate of $599 per person, based on double-occupancy, plus port and tax fees.
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Merv Griffin Dead at 82
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Merv Griffin was an extraordinary guy.
Merv was a singer, interviewer, emcee, producer, creator - he could do it all, and do it like no one else. Merv was one of the best interviewers in the business because he was a great listener. He really cared about what you were saying. He wasn't busy thinking of what his next question was going to be."
Pianist Roger Williams, a frequent guest on "The Merv Griffin Show."
We don't only have Griffin to thank for many of our favorite game shows, but just like Roger Williams, many an up and coming musician was propped by Griffin.
Merv Griffin was a song writer, as well.
CBS Early Show with Big & Rich
The CBS Early Show was
broadcasting Live from
Kansas City last week!
Kansas Citians enjoyed
a Free "Summer in the City"
performance at 5 a.m. CST
The concert was held at
Kansas City's own Liberty
Memorial, and was standing
room only!
John Rich arrived in town early,
with plans to attend the concert of good friend Kenny Chesney.
Chesney was also in Kansas City
for his concert at the
Verizon Amphitheater.
Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich
will be doing a lot of hangin'
out in the Midwest, with their
upcoming performance at the
Missouri State Fair later this week.
Buck Owens' Birthday Bash
at the Crystal Palace
Tuesday night things were happening in Bakersfield, California, at Buck Owens’ s Crystal Palace. Dwight Yoakam and many other country artists including Kim McAbee who was featured here on New Country Star, turned out to celebrate the life of the late Buck Owens who would have been 78 years old on August 12, 2007. The legendary entertainer passed away last year. Tuesday night's sold-out show was hosted by Buck's son, Buddy Alan Owens and GAC’s Storme Warren.
It's Exploding on YouTube
Kellie Coffey Video Over 85,000 Hits in Four Weeks !
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Coffey was inspired to write the powerful ballad “I Would Die For That,” because of her own struggles with infertility. The video is garnering attention from around the globe as couples relate to her heartfelt, thought provoking lyrics and soaring vocals. “I’ve been humbled by the response and stories I’ve been told. This song is giving a voice to women and couples who are struggling to have a baby,” said Coffey. |
The Academy of Country
Music’s Top New Female of 2003, Kellie Coffey, is back with a new
independent album entitled “Walk On.” The follow-up release to her debut
album, “When You Lie Next to Me,” was produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick
(Little Big Town) and features 12 tracks, 11 co-written by Coffey. The
video for the first single, “I Would Die For That,” is exploding on
YouTube with over 75,000 hits in only four weeks. Click on the Video Screen Above Left and check out The Video Now!
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