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Justin Moore 'Backwoods' Lawsuit: Songwriters Claim Copyright Infringement
Tennessee songwriter Bobby Carmichael and Louisiana fiddler Britton Curry have filed a copyright infringement lawsuitagainst country singer Justin Moore and his record company, Big Machine Label Group, the Tennessean reports. The suit centers on Justin's hit "Backwoods," which Carmichael and Curry claim sounds strikingly similar to a song they wrote back in 2003.
Released in 2009, "Backwoods" peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It's been downloaded more than 300,000 times, according to theTennessean, but thus far, neither Carmichael nor Curry have earned a dime for the track. In paperwork filed with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, they're seeking $150,000 apiece for each instance of infringement -- an indefinite number, the news site points out.
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JaneDear Girls Break Up, Pursue Solo Careers
The JaneDear girls have reportedly called it quits. Tennessee's Herald Chronicle broke the news Monday (Aug. 13), reporting that organizers of the 8th International Dogwood Festival had tapped Steel Magnolia to replace the duo following its unexpected dissolution.
MSN also mentioned the breakup and reported that band member Susie Brown is working with producer James Stroud on a solo album. Meanwhile, her apparently former partner, Danelle Leverett, has rechristened herself Nelly Joy, launched a Facebook page and recorded a single called "Trampoline."
The Boot is still awaiting comment from the duo's record label, Warner Music Nashville, on the breakup reports. Warner's website no longer has JaneDear girls listed on its artist roster.
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Kix Brooks to Celebrate Album Release on GMA
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Tune in to Good Morning America on ABC Wednesday, September 12th to see Kix Brooks perform live! Following the release of his new album New To This Town on September 11th, Kix will hit the GMA stage to perform the album’s title-track single on Wednesday, September 12th.
In the meantime, get ready to hear Kix’s new single, “Bring It On Home,” when it hits radio airwaves on September 3rd. Penned by Kix with his longtime friends and songwriting buddies (and BMI Country Songwriters of the Year) Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson, Kix says that “‘Bring It On Home’ is really about a guy just gettin’ back to what matters with love. I always liked the soulful attitude of this song and the kind of natural feelin’.”
“Bring It On Home” is a song that rings true for him in lyrics like “all my life I’ve been running,” and Kix says, “I’ve been married a long time, but when I met Barbara, I kind of had that feeling, because bein’ a musician and livin’ in bars, it was that point, meetin’ her, when, you know, it’s like, I think I may be ready to give up this lifestyle and try somethin’ that matters a little bit more.”
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Jerrod Niemann Visits Monroe Carell Childrens Hospital Patients for MOC
On July 26, country music artist Jerrod Niemann made a special visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to help launch the 11th Weekly Bedside Performance Program for Musicians On Call (MOC) Nashville. Performing his latest single, “Shinin’ On Me,” his round of performances coincides with MOC’s ongoing celebration recognizing five years of committed service to Music City, bringing live music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.
“Musicians On Call is an amazing program,” shared Niemann. “You get to meet all of these wonderful children and their families. They are going through such a difficult time and I hope my music can make a difference by brightening their day. It was such an incredible experience to perform – all these children have definitely made a difference in my life.”
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MDA Labor Day Telethon 2012 Performers Announced
Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan are lending their time and talents to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The country music superstars will all participate in the annual MDA Labor Day telethon, called "MDA Show of Strength," on Sept. 2.
Other artists participating in the three-hour telecast include Gavin DeGraw, Alanis Morissette, Paula Abdul, Hot Chelle Rae,Carole King, OneRepublic and Jesse McCartney, among others. The show will include performances from Nashville, Hollywood and New York, as well as celebrity appearances by Khloe Kardashian Odom, Nancy O'Dell and Alison Sweeney, among others. In addition, six families who have a personal connection to muscular dystrophy will share stories of strength, revealing how they have coped with such a debilitating disease.
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George Jones Plans Farewell Tour in 2013
In 2013, George Jones will mark the end of an era with a farewell tour for his fans titled “The Grand Tour”. After over fifty years of touring, Jones has decided he is ready to slow down and spend more time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Jones was quoted as saying “It is tough to stop doing what I love, but the time has come”. As a tribute to his loyal fans he wants to tour one more year and let them know, this will be his last.
The Grand Tour will visit approximately 60 cities in 2013. The star will perform many of his hits such as “White Lightning,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” and “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”.
The legend also plans to record a new studio album for the fans, and Dolly Parton has been writing songs for him. It will be an album he loves and wants to do. There is no scheduled street date at this time.
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