eNEWSLETTER • Vol. I Issue I • May 2006

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Alabama, Vince, Songwriters Galore Upcoming This Week
It's a glimpse into the past and a glimpse into the future as host Storme Warren talks with Country Music Hall of Fame inductees as well as a recent "Nashville Star" winner on this week's "Country Music Across America," Thursday, May 18, 9:00 pm (EDT) on Great American Country (GAC).

Look for the interview with newly crowned "Nashville Star" winner Chris Young as well as judges Big & Rich, Two Foot Fred and Anastasia Brown.
 

Brooks & Dunn Announce "Long Haul" tour
Country Music Across America reports on the upcoming launch of Brooks & Dunn's Long Haul Tour.


Meanwhile, the 11th annual Key West Songwriter's Festival was held recently in that Florida city with more than 60 top tunesmiths getting together to play (fishing, boating, etc.) and perform (fishing, boating, etc. with guitars) and just share some creative love. Warren shares some of that love with songwriters Craig Wiseman, Chuck Cannon, Jeffrey Steele and others and features some of the collaborations - some serious, some not so much - that are a result of the aforementioned sand, sea, and cold beverages.
 

Medallion Ceremony Held at Hall
Warren talks with Hall of Fame inductees Alabama and Glen Campbell as well as family members of inductee Deford Bailey at the recent Medallion Ceremony held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.

Members of Sawyer Brown and Lonestar talk about the boys from Ft. Payne, Alabama, who paved the way for all of today's country bands. Bill Anderson and Brenda Lee talk about their membership in the revered Hall of Fame. Performances by Lonestar and Sawyer Brown along with Rascal Flatts and Kenny Chesney are also featured.
 

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