THE “KING OF COWBOY HATS” RESISTOL INTRODUCES A NEW BREED OF TRUCK IN SPECIAL-EDITION 2008 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB

, THE "KING OF COWBOY HATS" RESISTOL INTRODUCES A NEW BREED OF TRUCK IN SPECIAL-EDITION 2008 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB NASHVILLE - In 2008, there will be a new cowboy in town! Resistol, the "King of Cowboy Hats," pairs with Dodge to introduce the latest special-edition Mega Cab pickup that will pluck the heartstrings of every good ol' boy. Unveiled at the Texas State Fair, the new 2008 Resistol Edition Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie Mega Cab hits showrooms early next year with a price tag of $49,210, including a $900 destination charge. Each truck will come with a standard Resistol Black Gold 20X felt cowboy hat. The truck takes its cues from the 10-gallon hat with a special two-tone exterior color scheme of dark khaki metallic and light khaki metallic. Other exterior enhancements include Resistol badging and stainless-steel tubular side steps, which Dodge says is a first for the brand. As you might expect, the cabin gets the Resistol cowboy hat logo on the leather seating and floor mats. The special-edition Ram Mega Cab comes in either 4x2 or 4x4 configuration. It has 17-inch chrome clad wheels and the 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel that makes 350 horsepower. For more information on Resistol, please visit: www.resistolhat.com.

Montgomery Gentry 50th Annual GRAMMY Nominees

, Dear Friends, We are so honored to be nominated for our first GRAMMY Award! When casting your ballot for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards, please consider Montgomery Gentry in the following category: Field 8 - Country Category 38 - Best Country Performance By A Group Or Duo With Vocals: Lucky Man You can find out more information on the awards show by visiting www.grammy.com. For more information on Montgomery Gentry please visit www.montgomerygentry.com. Thank you for your time and consideration.

[Leah Durelle] Website Pictures

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Luke Bryan Goes Head To Head With Country Legend Charley Pride in Las Vegas

LUKE BRYAN GOES HEAD TO HEAD WITH CHARLEY PRIDE IN LAS VEGAS

NASHVILLE, TN – December 18, 2007 – Luke Bryan was in Las Vegas last week for a variety of events including playing a charity show with Phil Vassar, Rodney Atkins and Lonestar; he also got to see his very first rodeo when he played a show at the National Finals Rodeo. Bryan was excited to be able to catch a Big & Rich show. But the highlight of his time in Vegas was when he went to head to head with country legend Charley Pride at the final table of TJ Martell Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament.

In Luke's own account to his fans on his MySpace page of the Celebrity Poker Tournament, here's how the showdown went:

"I made the final table with Charley. He and I were the chip leaders. There were about four people left and I got dealt a pair of kings - the money hand. I bet BIG and Charley went all in and I called him. I was sure I was going to kick his butt. I flipped my kings over and then he flipped a pair of aces and tore me apart with his winning hand. It was awesome. I got beat by Charley Pride. That was a fun day."

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LONESTAR PERFORM ALONG WITH AARON NEVILLE & TAKE 6 ON ?HOLIDAY NOTES FROM HOME? FOR GAC & ARMED FORCES TV

LONESTAR PERFORM ALONG WITH AARON NEVILLE & TAKE 6 ON "HOLIDAY NOTES FROM HOME" FOR GAC & ARMED FORCES TV Lonestar Set To Perform On Fox & Friends December 24th!!! Nashville, TN - Multi-platinum recording group Lonestar will join Aaron Neville and gospel/pop group Take 6 for a special program, taped at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, as a musical love letter to our men and women in the Armed Forces. The special will be hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase. Produced by the Air Force Reserve, "Holiday Notes From Home" will be broadcast to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen serving our country around the world. This holiday salute to the troops celebrates the spirit of the season with special Lonestar performances of "My Christmas List," "Jingle Bells," and "Away In A Manger," accompanied by The Band of the United States Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Strings. These selections can also be found on Lonestar's latest album My Christmas List available exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and online at www.crackerbarrel.com. Holiday Notes From Home will air a special one-hour version on Great American Country (GAC-TV) on the following dates and times: Tuesday, 12/18 at 9pm Eastern Wednesday, 12/19 at 1 am Eastern, 1pm Eastern Monday, 12/24 at 10 pm Eastern Tuesday, 12/25 at 2am Eastern, 11am Eastern Holiday Notes From Home will air in full length on Armed Forces Television on Christmas Day, December 25th.

Hall Of Fame Nominees

You may be interested in our IFCO Forum Boards (click on the Speak Out) then you can access the forum with the feature written by Walter Trott, taken from The Tennessean. We were most surprised by the article; feel that many of the fans out there, would be most interested in knowingthe REAL deserving ones, in country music, who have never been nominated to be in the Hall Of Fame. Or who have been nominated but passed over. It is beyond us why, in order to build up, say, the Eagles, one would have to put down an icon of the industry, like Ernest Tubb. While some of us are Eagles fans, it never occurred to us that they would be put into the Country Music Hall Of Fame, ever. At any rate, you might find it interesting & hope the fans will come & let their feelings be known.

IFCO/by Loretta J.
International Fan Club Organization (IFCO)
Loudilla, Loretta & Kay, Presidents
Website: http://www.ifco.org

LUCCHESE BOOTS HELP KICK OFF THE WRECKERS NEW LIVE ALBUM WITH CONTEST ON TEENMUSIC.COM

Nashville, TN – Lucchese Boots has teamed up with the 2007 Grammy nominated duo, The Wreckers, for an exclusive contest on Teenmusic.com. Their first LIVE CD/DVD, Way Back Home: Live From New York, hit stores Dec. 4, 2007. The CD/DVD, which was recorded during a sold-out show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on July 13, 2007, is a rare glimpse into the music and friendship behind The Wreckers. The project features their #1 Country single, "Leave The Pieces," along with the title track, "Way Back Home."
"We are so excited to be teaming up with such a talented duo and successful site!" Here at Lucchese our main focus is quality, and joining forces with The Wreckers compliments that," states Paul LaVoie, President of Arena Brands.
The duo released their debut album Stand Still Look Pretty in May 2006. The album debuted at #4 on the Top Country Album charts and had three singles in the Country Top 40 chart, including "Leave The Pieces," "My Oh My," and "Tennessee." In 2006, The Wreckers were the first duo to reach #1 with their debut single, "Leave the Pieces," since Brooks & Dunn in 1991 and the first female duo to reach #1 with their debut single in over 50 years.
"I am so excited to offer this live CD/DVD to our fans," said Michelle Branch. "The fans continually come out to support us and this is our way of giving back to them. We also give the fans that are unable to come out to our shows, an amazing opportunity at they have the best seat in the house with this DVD."
One lucky winner will receive a prize pack consisting of The Wreckers - Way Back Home: Live From New York CD/DVD and 1 Pair of Lucchese Boots. Deadline for entries will be 1/10/08.
To enter this contest, please visit http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com//refer.php?s=112876606&u=17706978.
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CLAY WALKER PARTNERS WITH NMSS AND HIS FAMS FOR BAMS

 

December 13^th, 2007

CLAY WALKER PARTNERS WITH NMSS AND HIS FAMS FOR BAMS

(Nashville, TN) Multi-platinum country music star, Clay Walker spent last night participating in the first ever celebrity webcast for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society giving a personal connection to what living with MS can entail and answering listener questions.

Tonight at his concert at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Clay's fan club, FAMS for BAMS will present the star and humanitarian with a check for $5,000 from their online auction to benefit the efforts of Clay's non-profit charity, Band Against MS.

Band Against MS is dedicated to funding research, raising awareness and providing education for others battling multiple sclerosis. For more information, please visit their website at www.bandagainstms.org.

Clay is currently promoting his latest album, Fall. His single of the same name is a Top 5 radio hit. For more information on Clay Walker, please visit www.claywalker.com.

Jason Aldean Kicks Off 2008 RELENTLESS Tour

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JASON ALDEAN HITS THE ROAD FOR FIRST SOLO TOUR ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA Performance DVD Available Exclusively At Wal-Mart Through The Holidays NASHVILLE, TN (December 12, 2007) - It has been a long haul for PLATINUM selling country music star Jason Aldean, who has been rocking live audiences since age 14 in bars and clubs across the Southeast. Beginning in January 2008, Aldean will kick off his solo RELENTLESS TOUR in Columbia, MO and will travel to 20 cities in the U.S. and Canada through early March. Tickets are on sale now. "I have learned a lot from being on the road with Rascal Flatts this year about the kind of arena tour I want to have one day," said Aldean. "But, the first step is to go back to some smaller venues and keep building our fanbase one show at a time. We won't stop playing until everybody in the place is on their feet and having a good time." Aldean's set - a hybrid of traditional country and the southern rock sounds of his Macon, GA, roots - is consistently well-received by music critics. "Aldean sounded a whole lot like s omeone who can hang with Nashville's big boys and girls." -Richmond Times Dispatch "He brought cheers almost as enthusiastic as those the headliners received. In fact, Aldean's energy was hard to follow." - Star Pheonix "Jason Aldean's opening song - I Use What I Got -- could not have been more appropriate. What he's got is a small town (or should we say Hicktown) charm, a consistent voice; a love for '80s rock, and, above all, a real connection with his fans." - Gannett News 2007 has been a good year for the Aldean whose sophomore album RELENTLESS propelled him to the front lines of country music in May with unprecedented first week sales. The two albums have produced four hit singles and four #1 videos to date, along with multiple industry award nominations including CMA's prestigious "Horizon Award." His current single "Laughed Until We Cried" is climbing the charts and is featured prominently on an exclusive performance DVD offered exclusively through Wal-Mart 's "Soundcheck" series through the holidays. For upcoming appearances and a complete list of tour dates visit www.jasonaldean.com. ###

Dualtone Newsletter

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Welcome to Dualtone's Monthly Newsletter! We hope to use this forum to keep you better up to date with all things Dualtone related. Sit back and check out what's new and noteworthy from Dualtone Music Group. Brett Dennen was recently featured in Rolling Stone as one of their 10 Artists to Watch! If you haven't picked up a copy of his mesmerizing album So Much More, then yo Momma brought you up wrong. Remedy that and order it here, now available on vinyl and digi-pack for the holidays. Make sure and visit Brett's myspace page where we are giving away a Martin guitar! Don't say we never did anything for you. We recently wrapped up a video for "Aint No Reason," stay tuned where you can check it out coming in 2008. Brett will be touring with Mason Jennings and Josh Rouse in the new year, keep in touch for updated tour dates. We're proud to announce that "Mucky the Duck" a song from The Greencards' groundbreaking album Viridian, has been nominated for a GRAMMY award in the "Best Country Instrumental" category. The nomination is the 11th for Dualtone in only 6 years, order a copy of Viridian here now. Dualtone's podcast, "Dualcast" is at iTunes now. Subscribe and download it here! Great chance to get to better know the Dualtone roster, hear live tracks, unreleased material and interviews from your favorite Dualtone acts. Laugh, cry, emote...its all part of the "dualcast" experience.

Tracy Lawrence video

Here is the YouTube link to a Tracy Lawrence on-line video for the title track from his Christmas release, "All Wrapped Up In Christmas".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKnv1sVltKo

Miranda Lands Grammy Nomination and "Best of" Year End Lists

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SINGER/SONGWRITER MIRANDA LAMBERT LANDS GRAMMY NOD FOR BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Makes Album "Best of" Year End Lists Nashville, Tenn. (December 6, 2007) - Columbia recording artist Miranda Lambert received a Grammy nomination today for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Famous In a Small Town." The track, which she recently performed on Good Morning America, is from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, an album many critics are boasting as one of the best of 2007. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was called "One of the best country albums of 2007" by USA Today and Miranda "one of country music's most promising young stars" by the New York Times. Lambert's sophomore album received rave reviews from virtually every publication in the country and now joins the ranks of many "Year End" and "Best of" lists for 2007. Crazy Ex Girlfriend is the only country album to make Paste Magazine's Top 50 albums of 2007. At #18, Miranda is ranked above Patty Griffin, The Shins, and Norah Jones and just below Josh Ritter (#17), Ryan Adams (#16) and Kanye West (#15). Crazy Ex Girlfriend is also #4 on the Top 10 albums of 2007 according to MSN's Year in Review, one of Stylus Magazine's Top 50 albums of 2007, Top 40 Albums of 2007 according to Nuvo and is one of five Top country albums for Playboy Magazine's 2007 Music Poll. Several local and regional publications have confirmed "Best of" lists as well. Minneapolis Star-Tribune - "This is arguably the best mainstream country album..." Philadelphia Inquirer - "They don't make mainstream country records much better than this." Austin American-Statesman - "An early contender for the year's most enjoyable country album." Orange County Register - "One of the best country albums this year." # # #