Apr 25, 2008 | All About Jazz
FESTIVAL: W.C. Handy Music Festival 2008
"The Shoals" is a musical mecca in one of America's most isolated, beautiful places, Northwestern Alabama. via All About Jazz
ALLABOUTJAZZ.COM: Sonny Landreth Taps Clapton, Knopfler, Dr. John, J. ...
“Although the idea of the record was playing with my guitar heroes, I wanted to open to the unexpected as well”
Louisiana-based singer/songwriter/slide-guitar monster Sonny Landreth will release his ninth album, titled From The Reach and his first on his own Landfall Records label , on May 20. via All About Jazz
Star-Packed CD Supports 4 - "H
“I was involved with every aspect of 4H. I loved it will all my heart”
Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Vince Gill and other stars have come together for a new compilation CD, Clover Country , aimed at generating support and awareness for 4H, America's largest youth development ... via Country Weekly
CFHS walk is a Parseghian tribute
“It's wonderful to see kids who have that drive and compassion and want to do something beyond themselves at that age.”
Dr. Mike Parseghian and his wife, Cindy, flanked daughter Marcia in this photograph taken in 2005. via Tucson Region
“We hope this will be a better fit and allow audiences to work the performances more easily into their schedules”
This year's Kentucky Music Trail promises to be legendary. That's because each show will be a performance by a legendary country music artist. via Independent
Any Grant and Vince Gill to host Challenge Aspen event in D.C.
“We're just trying to set an example for America that this is our family.”
Christian rocker Amy Grant wants America to remember its wounded veterans. Grant and her husband, Vince Gill, will host Challenge America 2008, a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., ... via Aspen Times Weekly
Bluegrass, - McCoury music' will take center stage at first DelFest
“I've had opportunities to host a festival before, but I always thought that if I was going to do it, I'd want to make sure it was done right”
With performers in country and bluegrass ranging from Vince Gill to Dierks Bentley to Keller Williams and the Keels, there are hopes that DelFest will be a local event in years to come. via Cumberland Times-News
Gourmet Event Pairs Country Artists, Wine Collectors
“I've actually written a song about it. My new single's called, 'A Good Friend and a Glass of Wine.' So there's nothing better for the heart, nothing better for the spirits than a good glass of wine and tonight we've got both of them.”
Some of country music's best-selling artists got together Monday night and poured a few glasses of wine to help out the T.J. Martell Foundation. via WTVF Nashville
Country legend to perform in Visalia
Vince Gill fans, take note. Your favorite award-winning country singer will be in Visalia this fall and you can buy your tickets beginning Friday. via Tulare Advance-Register
Vince Gill Sings a Classic at Tin Pan South
“This is a song I wrote but nobody would cut”
I've always been interested in the person behind the song. Who wrote it? Why did they write it? When? The mere placement of the words and how precisely each one is executed through song has always fascinated ... via CMT.com
Vince Gill 'Back in Class' Concert Raises $100,000 for School
“The real beauty of this event is that this is the first place I played guitar and sang in front of anybody of my whole life”
News : Vince Gill 'Back in Class' Concert Raises $100,000 for School BMNN wrote: on Apr. via Cybergrass
Mayo Center: Summer concert series
Herbie Hancock's "River of Possibilities Tour" lands Aug.14. Thanks to the installation of a new air-conditioning system, the Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown will be able ... via Jersey Journal
Vince Gill has new song set on Route 66
Vince Gill has new song set on Route 66 April 1, 2008 Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill performed an intimate concert in Oklahoma City on Thursday night, partly as a fundraiser to renovate the auditorium ... via Route 66 News