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Eddie Money ♦ Lou Gramm

Mickey Thomas

Jingle Bell Rock Tour

Johnny Counterfit

Johnny Cash Impersonation

at the BCMAwards

Poem by

James Tyler

&

Ricky Skaggs

ICM Awards

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CONTENTS

4 “Jingle Bell Rock” Tour with

Eddie Money, Lou Gramm

& Mickey Thomas

5 CD Reviews

6 British Country

Music Awards

&

Music Icon

Ricky Skaggs

7 Season 2 of CMT‟s

Sweet Home Alabama

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Poem by

James Tyler

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EDDIE MONEY “CELEBRATES THE SEASON”

WITH FELLOW ROCKERS LOU GRAMM & MICKEY THOMAS Rock „n‟ Roll Legends Ring In The Holidays With “Jingle Bell Rock” Tour

Three of Rock „n‟ Roll‟s greatest singer/songwriters of all-time will

soon share the stage to perform their string of unforgettable, memory-

making hits and holiday tunes as part of the 2011 Jingle Bell Rock

tour. Featuring Eddie Money, Lou Gramm - the voice of Foreigner

and Mickey Thomas of Starship, Jingle Bell Rock kicks off the day

after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 25, and runs through mid-

December. The concert event promises to be a one-of-a-kind, “must-

see” as Eddie, Lou and Mickey sing the classics they‟ve become

known for such as “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Two Tickets To Para-

dise,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Jukebox Hero,” “We Built

This City,” “Nothing‟s Gonna Stop Us Now,” and many more.

The three superstars will share the same band and often appear to-

gether on stage, taking turns showcasing their musicianship as profi-

cient instrumentalists and singing backup for one another. The idea

was cemented via an in-the-moment appearance (and an impromptu test-run) where the trio wowed the audience at

Hollywood‟s ultra-hip Sayers Club this summer as a sneak-peek to the upcoming tour.

A 17 date trek, Jingle Bell Rock will see the trio traverse the Midwest and East Coast before heading west for the

tour‟s finale. Fans across the country will be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience as the trinity of classic rock-

ers also perform renditions of holiday classics as well as a few surprises. In an effort to spread joy to those less for-

tunate and share the spirit of the season, the artists have plans to give back to the community in the form of cash and

food donations to local charities.

About Eddie Money:

Eddie Money is the definition of blue-collar Rock „n‟ Roll. The iconic singer/songwriter, who was once an officer of

the New York Police Department, had his first taste of success in the late „70s with singles such as “Baby Hold On”

and “Two Tickets To Paradise.” To read more about Eddie Money go to www.countryentertainmentusa.com or

www.eddiemoney.com

About Lou Gramm:

Among the most distinctive and powerful voices to emerge from Rock and Top 40 radio, Lou Gramm - the lead vo-

calist and co-writer of the multi-platinum band Foreigner, as well as a successful solo artist in his own right - re-

mains one of the most notable performers in music today. Gramm, the vocalist on 20 Top 40 singles, which continue

to drive sales of nearly 80 million albums worldwide, exploded onto the international music scene with Foreigner on

the chart topper “Feels Like The First Time” in 1977. To read more about Lou Gramm go to

www.countryentertainmentusa.com or www.lou-gramm.com

About Mickey Thomas:

The soaring voice that propelled the multi-platinum selling band Starship through the „80s and „90s, Mickey Tho-

mas has established himself as one of Rock music‟s biggest stars. Thomas first made his mark on music in 1976 as

the lead vocalist on the mega-hit “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” with The Elvin Bishop Group. In 1979, Tho-

mas joined Jefferson Starship, after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin, and the group immediately scored

a No. 1 hit with “Jane.” To read more about Mickey Thomas go to www.countryentertainmentusa.com or

www.mickeythomas.com

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Von Grey • Make Some Noise • www.vongrey.com

The title of this CD, Make Some Noise is a little misleading because there is no “noise” here. The

four sisters, ranging in age from 11 to 16, blend their harmonies around songs they have written

and polish them with vocals that are smooth and pleasing to the ear. They have taken their classi-

cal training and mixed it with elements of bluegrass, country and pop to produce the von Grey

style. Of the six songs on the CD, “Eyes On Your Honey” stands out. These girls have a bright

future on the horizon.

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Jed Dunkin • Dixie To Detroit City • www.jeddunkin.com

Down-to-earth country music with familiar life lyrics fill Jed Dunkin‟s CD, Dixie To Detroit City.

This production is all about a country boy sharing his thoughts and emotions from good times in

“Dixie To Detroit City” and “Family BBQ” to more serious matters in “Daddy‟s Song” and “She

Won‟t Let Go.” He also mixes in a little country gospel with “Come On Home” and “Gloryland.”

While Jed‟s vocals are a little rough around the edges, it is a nice straight ahead, no frills country

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Sell Out Evening For The British Country Music Awards

Sunday the 23rd October 2011 was the British Country Music Night Of

The Year when the BCMAwards were held in London at The British

Airways Concorde Suite. The queues to get in were around the build-

ing at 6 pm waiting to get into this prestigious night for British Country

Music. The doors opened at 6.30 and within 15 mins the venue was

full. The evening kicked off with one of last years winners The Hayley

Oliver Band who warmed up the audience before 70s/80s star Alvin

Stardust took to the stage for a couple of songs including a new version

of 16 tons. He was then joined by Sylvie Blackmore from the BBC to

host the Awards. 16 Awards were ready to be announced plus two in-

ductees into the British Hall Of Fame.

Live performances were supplied by the house band C'est La Vie who

backed the following artists Donna Wylde, Chris Mercer, John Permenter,

Darren Busby, MT Allan,and special guest from the USA Johnny Counterfit

who with his vocal impressions left the audience screaming for more. C'est

La Vie rounded off the evening with 30 mins of top class music.

In between the performances the Awards were announced by Alvin and Syl-

vie, with the sponsors giving the Glass Award to the lucky winners. The

International act was won by Brad Paisley who accepted the Award a few

weeks before at his London O2 performance. A filmed acceptance speech

was shown. Jim Duncan took to the stage and awarded the two inductees

Iona Boggie and Charlie Landsborough with their Hall of Fame awards.

Iona was present with a Welsh film crew and Charlie was on tour, so sent in

a video acceptance, with Lee Williams handing over the award to Charlie

on tour this week. For a full list of winners go to www.countryentertainmentusa.com

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Music Icon Ricky Skaggs Named Entertainer of the Year and Musician of the Year

At 17th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards

"I always try to entertain folks with good clean fun and stories from my youth," says Skaggs of the Entertainer of the

Year nod. "I always try to bring the gospel message of hope in Jesus Christ to our shows as well. I think now more

than ever, people all over the country need hope. I'm very thankful to have won this award. I certainly look up to all

of the people in this category. They are taking the gospel out to the folks who really need to hear it. Thanks again so

much. It means a lot to me."

This year marks Ricky's 50th in the entertainment field, and his rise to the top has been unparalleled in music his-

tory. From his days as a valued band member for artists like Ralph Stanley and Emmylou Harris, to the release of

his first solo recording in 1981, Skaggs has taken his lively, distinctively American form of music out of isolation

and into the hearts of audiences across the country and around the world. Skaggs was honored to be chosen from

among the very best of musicians, and says: "It means a lot to have been included with pickers whom I so admire. I

am honored to have won Musician of the Year." Credited with "single-handedly saving country music" in the mid-

80s by renowned guitarist and producer, Chet Atkins, Skaggs has since blurred the edges of various genres, but

maintained his unique musical individualism. www.rickyskaggs.com • www.ICM-Awards.com

Tribble Reese Searches For His Princess on Season 2 of CMT‟s Sweet Home Alabama

We are living in a time in which real-

ity television has clearly become one

of the most noticeable trends of the

decade and it doesn‟t take an enter-

tainment enthusiast or a helpless tele-

vision addict to realize this. I for one,

hardly ever turn on my television, yet

I continually hear so much about vari-

ous shows that I stay educated and in-

formed whether I care to and whether I ever tune in or

not. However, if there are two channels I do watch

from time to time, it tends to be GAC and CMT. In the

midst of my CMT watching a couple months back, I

stumbled upon a new reality show called “Sweet Home

Alabama.”

Sweet Home Alabama can be described as the country/

less Hollywoodized version of the popular Bachelor/

Bachelorette reality show in which an attractive indi-

vidual opens up their life to the public as they are on

the quest for love. What particularly makes SHA stand

out is the different approach it takes in comparison to

other dating shows. Each season features 11 contest-

ants from the city and 11 from the country all vying for

the heart of the same person…and the person they are

competing for is always country. The question raised

is: will the bachelor or bachelorette stick to their roots

by Holly Marie Tong

and surroundings of what they know or will they fall

for someone from the opposite side of the fence that

may take them to a different part of the country and

introduce them to a new lifestyle. The show features

outdoor activities, visits to the big city and a wide vari-

ety of beautiful dates and adventures.

I was immediately taken up with season 1 because of

the realness I sensed in the country bachelorette, Devin

Grissom. For the finale, she had a tough decision to

make between horse trainer Adam Moyer and former

Clemson University quarterback Tribble Reese. While

Devin chose Adam, Tribble still won as he is the fea-

tured bachelor on season 2. Two episodes have aired so

far and Tribble has narrowed the field down to 16 girls.

We‟ve already witnessed a visit to an alligator farm,

the country girls shooting a deer, a cooking event,

muddy high heels, Tribble‟s first kiss, first date, cat

fights, and other dramatic filled moments. My favorite

contestants at this point are Cassie Rupp, Tristan Smith

and Paige Duke.

Each season consists of 8 episodes and this week is

episode 3 in which, Tribble will eliminate more poten-

tial princesses. For more information visit

www.cmt.com Be sure to tune into CMT on Friday

nights at 9pm to see what all the hype is about!

The Season of Change by James Tyler The leaves will change soon

There will be a myriad of colors

Cool weather will seek our skin

The animals will go into their slumber

The smell of chimneys smoking

Will drift in the wind

The season of change is upon us

It will get dark sooner

As the time will fall back

The squirrels will get their last acorns

The bears will find their dens

Winter’s breath will be upon us

The restless wind will blow

In our faces when we venture out

The sun will meander behind clouds

The moon will fill the night air

And the trees’ shadows will be cast

Is it God who causes all of this

The piles of leaves in the backyard

That children love to jump in

The beauty of trees in the valley,

Or the trees that adorn the mountain

And the time of thanksgiving is upon us

We must remember what got us here

Whether the season of change is in our hearts

Or our lives are such that change isn’t required

The ride to this point must be remembered

So we can change things on that road

That we call life

Time is the supreme teacher

Take notice of the fall

The inevitable is upon us

Seek the truth of the seasons

From summer to fall

From fall to winter

From winter to spring

For the inevitable is the change

And that is the truth

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