Universal France Compilation Featuring Tori Sparks Sells 25,000 Copies in First Weeks
Country Vol. 2 double-disc compilation puts indie singer-songwriter on the map in Europe 2008-07-18

Charleston Hosts Southern National Barbecue Championship and Bluegrass Festival   ResortQuest invites BBQ and Bluegrass fans to visit Charleston's beach resorts and the surrounding area for discounts and special benefits on vacation rentals during the Southern National Barbecue Championship and Bluegrass Festival in August. 2008-07-18

IDT Media Group Launches MFA™ Multiple Format Access, a CD2.0 Format at NARM's 50th Anniversary Convention
IDT Media Group introduced its MFA™ Multiple Format Access, a CD2.0 format at the NARM 50th anniversary convention recently held in San Francisco. 2008-07-16

TuneUp Media Launches Must-Have Companion for iTunes to Fix Mislabeled Music Collections and Find Missing Cover Art for iPods and iPhones   TuneUp is a new iTunes plug-in that cleans your music collection (properly labeling tracks with missing information, "Track01s", "Various Artists" and synchronizing the "TheBeatles", "the beatles", and "beatles"), finds cover art, and presents you with content from the web including music videos, merchandise, concerts, tickets, and recommendations. 2008-07-15

Gracenote Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Gracenote marks 10 years of leadership in the digital entertainment industry. 2008-07-15

Great American Country Treats Sugarland Fans to Sweet Sensations -- Country Music's Most Dynamic Duo is GAC's "Artist of the Month" for July
GACTV.com treats visitors to something sweet this summer, as it spotlights the multi-platinum, award-winning country music duo Sugarland as July Artist of the Month. Fans can see exclusive video interviews with Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, as well as browse GAC's new Sugarland photo gallery. (http://www.gactv.com) 2008-07-09

Branson Summers Kickoff with a Variety of Theme Parks and Shows for the Whole Family   The warm summer months mean more travel and vacation to a city that is already renowned for its tourism industry. Visitors flock from around the country, and many times, from around the world to experience the mild weather and great attractions that Branson, Missouri has to offer. 2008-07-02 (Friend of PRWeb: 17)

Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands Performing at 2008 Americana Roots Music Festival July 4th, 5th and 6th, Airport Park, Matamoras, PA
Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands will be performing at the 2008 Americana Roots Music Festival. The three day music event will be held July 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at Airport Park, Matamoras, PA. 2008-07-01

Mom Writer's Literary Magazine Celebrates Three Years of Success and Becomes Bi-Annual
The summer issue of MWLM is chock full of exciting articles starting with the cover feature on singer, songwriter, mother and wife Lori McKenna. This inexhaustible mother of five writes songs that reflect the challenges of real life. She is in demand by country music's elite because her songs speak through honest emotions and genuine experiences. McKenna blends rock, folk and country music in her latest album "Unglamorous." 2008-06-30

Freedom Celebration - Gibson Guitar to Provide Instruments for the Wounded
Soldiers' Angels and Gibson Guitar will present over twenty new acoustic guitars to wounded guitar-playing service members as part of a "Freedom Celebration" at the Brooke Army Medical Center on July 5th in San Antonio, TX. 2008-06-27 (Friend of PRWeb: 1)

Celebrating their 20th Anniversary Year, The Folk Alliance Announces Regional and International Conference Dates; Roger McGuinn to Open International Folk Alliance Conference   The International Folk Alliance announces regional (fall of 2008) and international (Feb. 2009) conference dates for everyone involved in music.Over 2,000 people, both young and old, will gather in Memphis, Tennessee at the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (The Folk Alliance) to catch up on what's the best - best performances, best events, best technology, best advice. Details at www.Folk.org. 2008-06-25

MeeMix Internet Radio Brings Fans Closer to Musicians   MeeMix Gives Musicians Direct Access to Fans Via Personalized Internet Radio Stations; Integrates Music Uploaded by Artists into MeeMix Music Catalogue; Introduces Diverse Group of Widgets for Music Promotion Across the Net. 2008-06-24

Recording Artist Crouch And Foster Releases Debut Album, "Livingroom Recordings And Emperfections"   Austin independent record label Train Records has announced the release of recording artist Crouch and Foster's debut album, entitled "Livingroom Recordings and Emperfections", on Friday, June 20, 2008. 2008-06-19

Arlo Guthrie - Boys' Night Out
Three generations of Guthrie boys on stage! Arlo Guthrie is gearing up for the Guthrie Boys' Night Out with Abe and Krishna. In 2006 Arlo, Abe and Krishna toured across Europe, and now this tour comes to America for nine shows only. 2008-06-19

Special Olympic Athletes Return Home Winners after Successful Summer Games at UC Berkeley
More than 900 Special Olympic athletes vied for Northern California Championship titles June 7-8 during the 13th annual Summer Games at The University of California, Berkeley. The weather was perfect for the Games as athletes of all ages and abilities competed for gold in aquatics, bocce ball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. For complete results, go to http://www.sonc.org/summergames 2008-06-19

"Life is Good" for Country Music Artist Laura Bryna -- Inspiring, Upbeat Single Has Message of Eternal Optimism   Laura Bryna's new single, "Life is Good", has already climbed onto the country music charts! The Nashville singer will release a video for the song in late June and will be performing at a number of venues around the country this summer. Bryna was also signed to be the voice of a new ad campaign for the Air Guard and is working on her own fashion line for Spring 2009. 2008-06-18

Babicz Guitars USA Crafts a Custom Collection of Bethel Woods Limited Edition Guitars to Commemorate Woodstock
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has enlisted Babicz Guitars USA to create a custom collection of Bethel Woods Limited Edition guitars. Gerry Foundation Chairman, Alan Gerry, said, "Bethel Woods is deeply committed to supporting local talent and industry, and is pleased to be working with the award-winning team at Babicz Guitars. The guitars were personally hand selected by Jeff Babicz and customized with the Bethel Woods logo. Babicz Guitars USA is taking the lead in guitar technology. The Babicz "icZ" Acoustic System consists of three patented technologies incorporated into the design of each guitar. 2008-06-16

Every Guitar Hero Needs a Great Guitar - New Film Details How Most Guitarists Choose between Two Rival Instruments   As video game players around the world fantasize about conquering the world as a guitar hero, "Solidbodies, The 50 Year Guitar War" tells the hidden story about the two electric guitars that most professional players have used to become real-world musical heroes. 2008-06-16

Eric Welch and TobyMac - 'Alive and Transported' on The Big Screen
Just like TobyMac's legendary live performances, award-winning director Eric Welch's Alive and Transported concert film is an electrifying success. 2008-06-14

Learn the Complexities for Acquiring Music for Film, TV & Video
Networking Seminars will host an afternoon workshop at Le Merigot Hotel in Santa Monica, California with special guest speaker Jacqueline Fuchs, formerly known as Jackie Fox, the bassist of the 1970s rock band The Runaways. 2008-06-13

TobyMac and Eric Welch Present 'Alive and Transported' in Theaters Across the Nation
TobyMac and Eric Welch Present 'Alive and Transported' in Theaters Across the Nation Nashville; Nashville Premiere June 5, in Theaters Nationwide June 9 2008-06-13

Real Author Dana Jennings as Virtual Guest on Titlepage.tv
Dana Jennings, author of Sing Me Back Home, wraps up Titlepage.tv's virtual Q&A series. 2008-06-10