Nashville Kat started in the country music biz in Seattle, working with legend Ichabod Caine, producing his morning country radio show. A few years after that, Kat started her country music entertainment report on the syndicated Lia show. Shortly after that, she started her own show, 'All The News From Nashville First,' which airs mornings on country stations across the US and Canada. HeYou can reach her at www.nashvillekat.com. Kat also writes for Country Weekly magazine, and her free time is spent with her musician/author/actor husband and two Great Dane dogs. She is currently writing a cookbook that will be out in mid-2011.
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Shania Twain Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Will Release New Album and Return to the Stage
Shania Twain made an appearance at the Juno Awards this past weekend at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada with her husband, Frédéric Thiebaud, by her side. Twain was there to be formally inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and her tearful acceptance speech was one of the most emotional moments of the night.
Blake Shelton Will Debut New Song Live at the 2011 ACM Awards
Blake Shelton is a busy man this week! Before jetting off to Vegas for his gig at the 2011 ACM Awards, he'll be shooting the music video for a new single in Los Angeles. While there, he will make some TV appearances, including his fourth visit to E!'s 'Chelsea Lately' tomorrow night on CBS, the estrogen-populated show 'The Talk' on Thursday, March 31 and CBS' 'The Early Show' on Friday morning, Ap
Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill and Willie Nelson to Sing With Tony Bennett on ‘Duets II’
New details are emerging about the lineup of Tony Bennett's upcoming album, 'Duets II.' Not only has Carrie Underwood been given the honor of singing with the legend, so have Faith Hill and Willie Nelson.
Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban Donate Songs to Charity Album for Japanese Earthquake Relief
One of the largest recorded global earthquakes happened a few weeks ago in Japan. Hundreds of thousands were affected by both the quake and the resulting tsunami. To help ease relief efforts, 38 country, rock, hip-hop and pop musicians have come together on 'Songs for Japan.' It is a compilation CD of classic tunes like 'Imagine' by John Lennon and current hits like 'I Run To You,' from Lady Anteb
Hank Williams, Sr. Will Be Honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be honoring Hank Williams in conjunction with their 'Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy' exhibit. 'I Saw the Light: Songwriters Salute Hank' will take place April 16 at 1:30PM, with Rodney Crowell, Ashley Monroe, the Secret Sisters and others performing.
Pop Singer Tiffany Hopes Fans ‘Feel the Music’ on Debut Country Album ‘Rose Tattoo’
First there was Dolly, then Reba, then Shania ... and now Tiffany. The one-time teen pop star who used shopping malls as concert venues back in the late '80s -- the now nearly 40-year-old 'I Think We're Alone Now' singer -- is ready to come back to music and the genre of country. The California bar where Tiffany performed as a teenager, Rose Tattoo, is the name of her new country album, which came
Gretchen Wilson to Perform at Talladega Superspeedway Race on April 16
NASCAR follower and singer Gretchen Wilson has signed on to perform a free concert for race fans at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. on Saturday, April 16. All infield guests are invited to the show, as well as any race fan with a Sunday Aaron’s 499 race ticket.
Kristian Bush Delves Deeper Into Sugarland’s Pre-Concert Playlist
Kristian Bush of Sugarland recently explained how his love of music dates back to his early years. As a teen growing up in Knoxville, Tenn., he saw the Police in concert and the music they played on the arena loudspeakers before their show left quite an impression on Bush. As a result of that experience, Sugarland's pre-concert playlist includes a wide variety of artists, all of which inspire the
Alan Jackson Signs Deal With EMI/Capitol
Alan Jackson's record label, Alan's Country Records, has joined forces with the recently formed EMI Nashville, the sister label to Capitol Records Nashville. Jackson and Capitol Records Nashville President and CEO, Mike Dungan, have signed a deal which will see the release and marketing of Jackson's forthcoming album on Capitol's EMI Records Nashville. EMI/Capitol is one of the few major labels le
Dionne Warwick Could ‘Easily’ See Herself Going Country
Dionne Warwick began her recording career 50 years ago, and now we're hearing that her next album may be country. The legend's son, producer/songwriter Damon Elliott, suggested that she do a country album after her most recent release, 'Only Trust Your Heart,' and Warwick tells USA Today, "Country music is so related to gospel. It seems I could go down that road pretty easily."