{"id":26659,"date":"2013-11-21T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whisnews21.com\/?p=26659"},"modified":"2013-11-21T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T15:00:29","slug":"octnov-ifco-tri-son-news-jam-packed-with-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whisnews21.com\/index.php\/2013\/11\/21\/octnov-ifco-tri-son-news-jam-packed-with-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Oct\/Nov IFCO Tri-Son News Jam Packed With News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Biggest Little News Sheet In Country Music (Since 1963) <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 October\/November 2013 Issue Loudilla and Kay Johnson <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 P.O. Box 40328 \u2022 Nashville, TN 37204 \u2022\u00a0\u00a0Ph. 615-371-9596<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\"drinksafterwork\"Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith<\/b> is probably raising a glass after a\u00a0week that saw his hard work pay off. His latest album\u00a0Drinks After Work<\/i><\/b>\u00a0gives Toby his 14th Top 10 all-genre and 21st Top 10 in country.\u00a0Following the release of\u00a0Drinks After Work<\/i>, Toby surpassed the 20 million paid\u00a0singles download mark. That figure does not include tracks from digitally\u00a0downloaded albums.\u00a0Speaking of sales and album debuts,\u00a0Drinks After Work<\/i>\u00a0bowed at No. 1\u00a0and\u00a0No.\u00a02 on the iTunes<\/b> country chart in Australia, deluxe and standard editions,\u00a0respectively. Those fans will be well acquainted with the album when Toby launches his first tour on the continent in March.\u00a0The Hammer Down Under Tour <\/i><\/b>opens Mar.14 and will stop in Brisbane,\u00a0Sydney, Melbourne and at the iconic CMC Rocks The Hunter Festiva<\/i><\/b>l. Joining\u00a0Toby will be the Eli Young Band<\/b> and Kellie Pickler<\/b>. Toby\u00a0is also nominated as Favorite Country Music Icon <\/b>for this year’s\u00a0People’s Choice Awards<\/i><\/b>, which airs Jan. 8 on CBS<\/b>.
\nBrad Paisley\u2019s\u00a0Beat This Summer Tou<\/i>r<\/b> presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store<\/i><\/b>\u00a0has\u00a0been extended through the first of March and renamed Beat This Winter Tour\u00a0presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store<\/i><\/b>. Tour dates include a Nashville play at Bridgestone Arena Feb. 22 and a stop in Paisley\u2019s home state of WV (in Charlestonon Mar. 1. Special guests on the final leg of the tour are Chris Young<\/b> and Danielle Bradbery<\/b>.
\n\"georgestrait03s\"News Briefs<\/b>:\u00a0George Strait\u00a0<\/b>was honored Nov. 4th with the Founders Award<\/i><\/b> at the\u00a0ASCAP Awards<\/b>.\u00a0Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Lee Ann Womack<\/b>\u00a0paid tribute to King George with a song at the performing rights organization annual awards show. \u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Dolly Parton<\/b> returns to New Zealand next year for the first time in over three decades, performing at\u00a0Auckland\u2019s Vector Arena on \u00a0Feb. 7, 2014. Dolly\u2019s latest studio album of all new material Blue\u00a0Smoke<\/i><\/b> will be released worldwide on Dolly Records<\/b>. Release date to be announced. \u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0 <\/b>Kenny Rogers<\/b> will launch his 32nd holiday tour Nov. 27 in Montreal. This year’s show,\u00a0with special guest Linda Davis<\/b>, will wind up in\u00a0 Champagne, IL, on Dec. 22. \u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0The line-up for\u00a0MerleFest 2014<\/b>\u00a0has been revealed. Over 130 acts will perform on 13 stages; including,\u00a0Alan Jackson, Ralph Stanley<\/b>, and\u00a0Jim Lauderdale<\/b>. The event will take place on the campus of Wilkes Community College<\/b> in Wilkesboro, NC April 24-27. \u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Delighted that Charlie “Sugartime”<\/i> Phillips<\/b> is working with biographer, Cy Cushenberry<\/b>, sharing memories of his amazing career in a book, expected to be in stores by summer 2014. \u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Kellie Pickler<\/b> will return to Dancing with the Stars<\/i><\/b> on Nov. 25 to perform during the show\u2019s Finale Week.
\nWhisperin’ Bill Anderson<\/b> has just created one of the most acclaimed and\u00a0 diversified CD’s of his career, called Life<\/i><\/b>. Available now on iTunes, Amazon<\/b> and all other digital\u00a0outlets.\u00a0One of Country Music’s most awarded songwriters, the legendary Opry<\/i><\/b> star and longtime host of\u00a0RFD-TV’s Country’s Family Reunion<\/i><\/b> not only puts his prolific pen to work on every song in this collection,\u00a0but he has also invited some well-known guests to partake in his Life<\/i>, including\u00a0Willie Nelson, John\u00a0Anderson, Vince Gill, Joey+Rory<\/b>, and Dailey & Vincent<\/b>, in addition to the All American Choi<\/b>r. Anderson’s Life<\/i> on Red River Entertainment\/ Sony Red<\/b> will also be available in stores next\u00a0year starting on March 4.
\nKix Brooks’<\/b> first lead acting role in the upcoming western\u00a0Ambush At Dark Canyon<\/i><\/b>\u00a0will be available at Walmart<\/b> and Sam\u2019s Club<\/b> Jan. 14 and at all retailers on Mar. 11.\u00a0Additionally, the Walmart release will exclusively include a CD soundtrack produced by Kix and features a collaboration with Randy Houser<\/b>, who also makes his acting debut in the film.\u00a0\u201cMy fans have continued to let me keep doing what I do, whether that\u2019s as an artist, radio host or actor,\u201d<\/i> said Kix. \u201cThey\u2019ve given me the chance to try new things and a reason to work harder than I ever have before. I\u2019m really proud of all of these projects and can\u2019t wait to see what we get into next!\u201d<\/i> \u00a0Kix also serves as Executive Producer of the new film\u00a0A Country Christmas,<\/i><\/b> available on DVD at all retail outlets. The movie is the first of his new family-friendly entertainment brand and features special appearances by Jay DeMarcus<\/b> and Trace Adkins<\/b>. Both Brooks and DeMarcus take producer credits for the holiday movie\u2019s music.
\n\"hankwilliamsjr04\"Operation Troop Aid<\/b> (OTA<\/b>), a nonprofit organization which supports deployed U.S. troops, is set to honor Grammy, CMA, ACM<\/b>, and Emmy<\/b> award-winning entertainer Hank Williams Jr<\/b>. with the 2013 Operation Troop Aid Patriot Award<\/i><\/b>. The presentation will take place Dec. 31, when Williams headlines the New Year\u2019 Eve \u2018Bash on Broadway\u2019<\/i><\/b> in downtown Nashville, Tenn..\u00a0Presented annually by OTA to celebrities that champion the men and women serving in the American Armed Forces<\/b>, the southern rock and country legend was awarded the Eagle Trophy<\/i><\/b> for his countless endeavors to support troops overseas and at local hospitals and for supporting numerous military charities. Well known for his role as an American Patriot, Williams, has performed at various military bases and continues to meet military personnel at every concert appearance.\u00a0“I am extremely honored to award Hank Williams Jr the 2013 Patriot Award. His art, legacy of family and Spirit of Patriotism is exactly why this award exists. He never forgot his roots and why we have the Freedom we do in America,” <\/i>says OTA founder and executive director Mark Woods<\/b>.\u00a0Williams will join past Patriot Award<\/i> recipients Toby Keith, Darryl Worley, Aaron Tippin, Gary Sinise, Charlie Daniels, Mark Wills<\/b>, and KISS<\/i><\/b>.
\nThe Country Music Cruise<\/i><\/b> just added a little more Opry <\/b>to its week at sea, with\u00a0 Vince Gill,\u00a0Patty\u00a0Loveless,\u00a0Ronnie Milsap,\u00a0The Gatlin Brothers,<\/b> and more including 2013 Country Music Hall of Fame<\/i> inductee\u00a0Kenny Rogers, Jo Dee Messina, Andy Griggs, Bryan White, Wade Hayes,<\/b> and more. \u00a0Regular Opry guest artist\u00a0Chuck Mead<\/b>\u00a0will be on hand to add musical\u00a0accompaniment to\u00a0The Grand Ole Opry Set Story To Music,<\/i><\/b> an audio-visual trip through the Opry’s fascinating 88-year history. Plus the\u00a0Backstage At The\u00a0Grand Ole Opry<\/i><\/b>\u00a0program will feature photos and stories from a new book by the same name.\u00a0The Cruise on Holland America’s<\/b> luxurious Eurodam<\/i><\/b> sails Jan. 19-26, 2014:\u00a0 countrycruise
\nOak Ridge Boys Rally-at-Sea Cruise II <\/i><\/b>— Feb. 22 – Mar. 1, 2014. They’re heading to the Eastern Caribbean where you will find some of the most beautiful ports.\u00a0The Oaks and ETA have announced that special guests for the cruise will be award-winning group, Cherryholmes Family<\/b>!\u00a0 ORB Rally II – Don’t miss the boat!\u00a0 http:\/\/www.cruise-eta.com\/event\/oak-ridge-boys-cruise-228-34-2013\/<\/a>
\n\"Bellamy-Brothers01\"The Bellamy Brothers<\/b> invite fans and friends to join them on Cruisin Country 4.<\/i><\/b>\u00a0 After overwhelming popularity since its inaugural cruise to the South Pacific in 2011, this unique music festival at sea has proven itself as Australia\u2019s newest and most thrilling annual country music festival. Throughout the seven nights on-board, you can look forward to the sights and sounds they offer. Join your favourite Country superstars for the holiday of a lifetime on-board Royal Caribbean\u2019s Rhapsody<\/b> of the Seas<\/b> where you will be treated to five-star service on-board with all dining, entertainment and activities catered especially to Country Music lovers.\u00a0Departs Sydney Oct. 5. 2014 for 7 nights visiting Noumea & the Isle of Pines (New Caledonia).\u00a0http:\/\/www.cruisincountry.com.au\/2014\/<\/a>
\nVince Gill<\/b> will be honored with the 2014 Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. Career Achievement Award<\/i><\/b> at the\u00a0Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Feb. 18.\u00a0Emmylou Harris<\/b> and Rodney Crowell<\/b> will perform a tribute to Gill as well as presenting him with the\u00a0prestigious award during the event.\u00a0The CRB Career Achievement Award<\/i> is presented to an individual artist or act that, through their creativity,\u00a0vision, performance or leadership has made a significant contribution to the development and promotion of\u00a0country music and country radio. Previous winners of this award include Dolly Parton, Brooks & Dunn, Merle\u00a0Haggard <\/b>and George Strait.<\/b>
\nNews Briefs<\/b>: Dolly Parton<\/b> returns to New Zealand next year for the first time in over three decades, performing at\u00a0Auckland\u2019s Vector Arena Feb. 7. Her atest studio album of all new material Blue\u00a0Smoke<\/i><\/b> will be released worldwide on Dolly Records<\/b>. Release date to be announced.
\nRodney Atkins<\/b>\u00a0wed\u00a0singer-songwriter\u00a0Rose Falcon<\/b>\u00a0during an intimate beachside ceremony Nov. 10 on Captiva Island, Fla. Twenty guests were in attendance as the couple exchanged vows, including Atkins\u2019 son Elijah<\/b>, who acted as best man. Officiating was Charles Hutchins<\/b>, founder of Holston United Methodist Home for Children<\/b>, where Atkins spent his infancy before being adopted. \u2022\u2022\u2022\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0MusicRow<\/i><\/b> reports the Americana Music Association<\/b>\u00a0is set to move its conference headquarters to Nashville\u2019s premier boutique hotel, the\u00a0Hutton Hotel, for the 15th Annual Festival & Conference to be held Sept. 17-21, 2014
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\nEVENTS Calendar\u00a0 2014:<\/b>
\n\u2022 June 26-29 –\u00a0 Country Stampede<\/i><\/b>, Manhattan, KS
\n\u2022 July 17-20 –\u00a0 Jamboree In The Hills<\/i><\/b>, Belmont, OH
\n\u2022 Sept. 17-21 – Amaricana Music Festival & Conference<\/i><\/b>, Nashville, TN
\nEvents and more are listed on our LINKS page!\u00a0 <\/i><\/b>www.ifco.org<\/a>\/<\/i><\/b>
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