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The Browns and Richard Sterban to Enter the Country Music Hall of Fame

Congratulations to The Browns and Richard Sterban, who shared the stage with Elvis, on the recent announcement of their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Jim Ed Brown and The Browns, who toured will Elvis, will be inducted into the “Veterans Era Artist” category. The Oak Ridge Boys will be inducted into the “Modern Era Artist” category. Richard Sterban, a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, was also a member of The Stamps, who performed with Elvis.

The official induction ceremony will take place later this year. CMA created the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to recognize noteworthy individuals for their outstanding contributions to the format with Country Music’s highest honor. Also inducted this year is guitarist Grady Martin.

“Today is an overwhelming day not just for me, but for the Brown family” said Jim Ed Brown. “Receiving this honor with my sisters, Maxine and Bonnie, is something I had dreamed about for years, but never knew if it would happen or not. Fame is fleeting, hit records change every week, award show winners and nominees change every year, but being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame will be forever.”

Country Singer TG Sheppard Hitting the Road with 2015 Winter/Spring Concert Tour

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 2, 2015) – It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Country legend TG Sheppard as his winter/spring concert tour is getting underway. The singer will headline shows in cities across North America, featuring his groundbreaking music and signature songs. The tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of the phenomenal hit, “Devil in the Bottle.”

TG Sheppard says the strong support and broadening of his fan base now makes hitting the road even more meaningful. “I’m constantly amazed to see such a wide age range of people who are showing up for our concerts night after night. Country music fans have never been fickle and will never leave you as long as you’re true to them and your music. They are growing larger in numbers all the time.” He adds, “I’m looking forward to my upcoming tour dates along with playing closer to home at the incredible Franklin Theatre with my talented wife, Kelly Lang. I haven’t done a show locally in years. It will be fun doing a concert this close to Nashville.”

The winter/spring engagements for TG Sheppard will include stops in Arizona, North Dakota, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. More shows are being added to this year’s tour schedule. So, be sure to check for updates on performances and special appearances.

For more information, visit: tgsheppard.com.

2015 Winter/Spring Concert Tour

Sat, Jan 31 – Cruise / Miami, FL (Country’s Family Reunion)

Sun, Feb 1 – Fri, Feb 6 – Cruise/at sea (Country’s Family Reunion)

Fri, Feb 13 – Crossville, TN (Palace Theater)

Sat, Feb 28 – Fort Yates, ND (Prairie Nights Casino)

Fri, Mar 13 – Abilene, TX (TBA)

Sat, Mar 14 – Midland, TX (Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center)

Sun, Mar 15 – Amarillo, TX (Amarillo Civic Center)

Thu, Mar 26 – West Palm Beach, FL (Private Event)

Fri, Apr 10 – Stafford, TX (Redneck Country Club)

Sat, Apr 11 – Corsicana, TX (Opry & Event Center)

Fri, Apr 17 – Tyler, TX (Shriners Country Fest/Texas Woodstock)

Sat, Apr 25 – Franklin, TX (Franklin Theatre)

Sat, May 16 – Shipshewana, IN (Shipshewana Event Center)

BRENDA LEE STAYS “COMMERCIAL” WITH APPEARANCE ON THIS WEEKEND’S SUPER BOWL TELECAST

A song by my good friend, Brenda Lee, will be featured on a Super Bowl commercial ad this weekend!

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Music Icon Proves Enduring Voices & Timeless Songs
Always Win In The Game of Life

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 30, 2015) – Move over Katy Perry! This Sunday’s Super Bowl 49 telecast on NBC –expected to top last year’s record of 112.2 million viewers—will have another voice to be heard in the run down of not-to-missed moments highlighting this weekend’s Patriots-Seahawks face-off.

BrendaLeeMusic icon Brenda Lee whose industry sales top the 100 million mark globally is the recognizable voice viewers will hear behind this year’s eye-popping Super Bowl Ad for Victoria’s Secret. As the “angels” spread their wings and strut their impressive stuff on Victoria’s runway, Brenda’s sultry crooning of “I’m In The Mood For Love” will definitely add another memorable highlight to her already incredible list of career credits.

“I’m In the Mood for Love” –written by veteran tunesmith Jimmy McHugh and co-writer Dorothy Fields, turns 80 this year. Originally released in 1935, it has been recorded by over 100 artists—including celebrated voices spanning the generations of music — Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney and Barbra Streisand—to modern turns at the microphone from artists as diverse as the Sex Pistols, Rod Stewart, James Taylor and Amy Winehouse.

In the midst of such stellar competition, now from her rarified perch as a member of the Rock & Roll (and Country) Music Halls of Fame— Brenda Lee is particularly proud that her vocal rendition gets to score a Super Bowl touchdown. She attributes the honor to having had a great coach.

She noted is a recent interview, “As a young artist, I learned from the best—my producer the legendary Owen Bradley. Owen sat me down when we first began working together in the studio and said, ‘Brenda, always remember a classic song will live forever.’ In the midst of cutting the hits I enjoyed in my teens—songs such as I’m Sorry, All Alone Am I, Break It To Me Gently—Owen would insist we take time in our song searches to listen together and find great, timeless songs such as ‘I’m In The Mood For Love’ to be included on my album releases. We originally cut the song in 1961 and it was released on one of my best ever selling albums, Emotions, virtually introducing this wonderful piece of music to a whole new generation of listeners.”

No matter how much air is in the Super Bowl football this Sunday—one thing is certain. Brenda Lee proves that great artists and great songs always endure.

You can watch the Super Bowl ad video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc648kFFZhM

Riley Keough, Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter is Getting Married

Riley Keough, the eldest granddaughter of Elvis Presley, will marry Australian stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen in California’s Napa Valley in two weeks.

Riley is the daughter of Lisa Marie-Presley and Danny Keough. Danny was Lisa-Marie’s first husband before Michael Jackson, Nicholas Cage and her current husband, Michael Lockwood.

Lisa-Marie and Danny also have son Benjamin. Lisa-Marie has two twin children with Lockwood named Finley and Harper.

Riley and Ben met working together on the reboot of the Mad Max franchise Mad Max: Road Fury. The movie will feature Riley as the character Capable. It is scheduled to be released in May, 2015.

Tom Hardy will play Mad Max, Charlize Theron is Imperator Furiosa and the daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonnet, Zoe Kravitz will play the role of Toast.