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Mon July 1....Pam Belford, Sean O'Shea, Jack Whiteveen, Virginia Vick, Vernon Honey, Sierra and Allen Haynes, Nick Columbia, Tommy Holden, Johnny Ray, Stephanie DeWolfe, Fanny Hugossom

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Sun July  7....Spady Brannan, Antionette Olesen, Shashi, John Trentes, Jerry Mercer, Denny Martin, Dustin Alexander, Cowboy Slim, Mick Holland, Matthew & Sarah Graham, Nicole Rodgers

Mon July 8...Marty Morgan, Gordy Thomas, Katie & Don King, Aimee Alden, Tawny River, Wilson Conroy, Tom Shanteau, Tom flanery, Hunter Phelps, Alayna Carroll, Luke Combs, Mike Villines, Rebecca Moreland, Andrea Eads

Wed July 10....Paris Delane, Mary Hartman, Wild Oat Records, Gary Cavanaugh, Greg Larsen, Johnny Ray, Tom Dixon, Tess Langguth, Korri Ryan, Kari Hilpert, Ken Buono, Andy Roadarmel

Thur July 11...Greg Friia, Robbie Holder Band, Jack Remington, Ms Dolly, Marianne Allison, Jaime Nelson, Karree J Phillips, Kevin Sage, Commander Bob Nash, Larry King, Billy Lee, David Loe, Elliott Hauser, Chris Hauson, Mark Miller

Sun July 14....Donnie Winters, Kathy Hudson, Julie Clark, Jason Duke, Sarah Turner, Mark Noble, Hank Sasaki, Kelcy Lee, Delyn Christian, Jonathan Cigary, Liz Cooper, Jerry Green, John Sturgill, Bob Spanburgh

Mon July 15...John Fowler, Rick Tiger, Tay Humphrey (Music City Management), Jamie Jo Thomas, Dave Isaacs, Michelle Bailey, Crystal Chandler, Bill Warington, Scott Stevens, Pal Sheldon, LB Swagger

Wed July 17...Judy Rodman, Karen Wheeler, Moore & Moore, Diane Gentes, JC Ward, Ed Coffey, MJ Wicker, Don & Karen McNatt, Joe Rucker

Thurs July 18...Boomer Castleman, Lois Hess, Riley Weston, Pete Salis, Scott Reeves, Kirsti Manor, John Trentes, Nick Columbia, Vernon Honey, Tommy Holden, Mike Rodgers, Patti & Jerry Workman, Brandon Frazier, Wes Coffey, Megan Lee

Sun July 21....CJ Watson, Chuck Whiting, Wil Comstock, Betsy Warren, Don Procunier, Nate Goodlet, Jeff Dezern, Tawny River, Paul Levi, Woodstok, Anisa Hayes, Casey Benefield, Caitlin Cipolla, Alex Maryol, Glenn Spayth, Todd Scott

Mon July 22....Stan Webb, Jack Bond, Buzz Band, Aimee Alden, Dustin Alexander, AJ Bigler, Scott Moffat, Robert Loftis, Darrell Simpson, Ben Jones, Lou Dobovski, Byron Massie, Steven Hunley

Wed July 24...Ric Sandler, Janey Street, Lois Blaisch, Mark Jordan, Lydia Smith, Don & Katie King, Gordy Thomas, Johnny Ray, Alyssa Lackey, Emily Kroll, Karree J Phillips, Roscoe, Greg Sawyer, Roy Holdren, Scott Mastro, Carolyn Mescher, Tiffany Haseker, Holt Babcock, Jay Denton

Thur July 25....Brian White, Antionette Olesen, Casey Derhak, Tommy Turner, Cowboy Slim, Mike Villines, The Robbie Holder Band, Dax Pennick, Jesse Macht

Sun July 28...Don Goodman, Lyndsey Highlander, Jamie Wayz, Aimee Kaye, Ken Buono, Hank Sasaki, Billy Lee, Darren T, Len Chapell, Larry King, Joe Peck, Tom Flanery, Jerry Green, Bob Spanburgh

Mon July 29....Jim Sales, Dave Isaacs, Tess Langguth, Jason Duke, Patti & Jerry Workman, Gary Cavanaugh, Commander Bob Nash, Caroline Watkins, Laura Deneen,  Joel Turner, Emmett Grayson, Britney Holman Band"Iris"

Wed July 31...Marc Alan Barnett, Pam  Belford, Doug Gill, Lynn Langham, Sam Cooper, Daisy Mallory, Kevin Sage, David Loe, Chellanie, Jamie Jo Thomas, Casey Jane, Emma Marie Lord, Howard Jennings

Los Angeles, CA (June 18, 2013) - 28 Entertainment announced today the acquisition of the story rights to George Jones and his wife Nancy for a feature film project about the incredible life and career of the iconic country singer.  The project, written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Baxter and 28 Entertainment’s Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman, depicts George's life as a country music legend while battling his personal demons.

“Over the years we have been approached to make George’s life into a feature film, but it was not until Dennis Baxter became involved that we were confident the story could be told accurately.  George and I started working with Dennis six years ago in crafting the life-long story.  Knowing George had input in this film and that it will be told the way he wanted it told, I feel we are in good hands to collaborate with 28 Entertainment as we move forward with production,” said Nancy Jones.

Nancy Jones will Executive Produce and consult on the project. Baxter worked closely with Nancy and George on the story before George passed away on April 26th in Nashville at the age of 81.

“George had hoped to see the movie before he passed and worked with me to make sure the story was complete.” said Dennis Baxter

Jones' story is one of legendary talent, fame and success, while showing the dark side of alcoholism and drug abuse to levels that few people could survive. It is also a story of healing, renewed faith and the unconditional love that ultimately pulled him through the turbulent times. The script portrays a life that was torn apart by addiction in a very public way, and was saved by the incredible love story of Nancy and George.

“George’s career is one of the most celebrated of country music legends, and we feel it is important to tell his story for fans and music lovers around the world. We are huge fans of George and his music and look forward to working closely with Nancy as we bring his life to the big screen,” said Jay Hoffman of 28 Entertainment.

George Jones had 14 number one country hits and more than 150 songs on the charts, including his award winning single "He Stopped Loving Her Today" which is considered the greatest country music song of all time.

Jones was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992, named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2008 and in 2012 was presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award.  Along with his induction into the Country Music Hall Of Fame he received countless other awards and accolades from ACM, CMA, Country Music Television, and of course, The Grand Ole Opry.

The deal was represented by Chris Corabi on behalf of 28 Entertainment’s Jay Hoffman, Brian A. Hoffman, and Dennis L. Baxter, and by Jess Rosen of Greenberg Traurig on behalf of George and Nancy Jones.

Thompson Square Downplays Duets on Just Feels Good                                   
By Sarah Skates
© 2013 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
Keifer and Shawna Thompson explore new avenues and share stories of their personal and professional voyage on Just Feels Good, the second album they’ve released as Thompson Square.
“We wanted to really open up our lives to everybody on this album,” Keifer explained. “It’s literally a soundtrack to our lives over the last 13 or 15 years.”
“I’m so proud of this album because they did what is so tough to do: They stayed true to their brand but really pushed themselves creatively,” added Jon Loba, Executive VP, The BBR Music Group, which includes the group’s label, Stoney Creek Records. “It’s a journey of where they’ve been content-wise, but production-wise it is a roller coaster. They had to come with a next-level project and they did. One listen to this album and Thompson Square elevates.”
The married twosome experienced the rush of success with their breakout No. 1, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not.” Written by Jim Collins and David Lee Murphy, the single achieved double Platinum for digital downloads and became the most played song at Country radio in 2011, according to Mediabase. In 2012, Thompson Square earned numerous distinctions, including CMA’s Vocal Duo of the Year Award, and a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance of the Year.
The duo averages 250 dates a year on the road. As guests on tours with Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum, they played to more than a million fans. This demanding itinerary taught them some important lessons. For example, Keifer notes that performing onstage night after night helped them understand the importance of building a varied set list, from ballads to feel-good uptempos, in preparation for their future as headliners. Also, opportunities arose for them to explore new outlets, including co-writing a novel, Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not, based on the hit song and released on June 4.
The commercial success, enriched by years of working together before their breakthrough single, informed Thompson Square’s confidence as songwriters and artists. Armed with plenty of creative ammunition, they were ready to start on the follow-up to their self-titled debut, but they could barely find time to begin work on the project.
“They are such hard-working artists that the challenge was to find available days for everyone to sit down and go over songs,” said Loba. “The success of the first album created endless promotion and media opportunities, and they didn’t want to pass on any of them. Consequently, it took nearly a year to record the album, but the end result was a much stronger project. They had a wider array of songs to choose from and were able to dial in even more precisely what they wanted their music to represent.”
In fact, songs that seemed like obvious choices for singles in the early process didn’t even make the final cut, as the quality of the material steadily increased. Keifer and Shawna invited co-writers to join them on the road and took songwriting retreats, including a productive junket to Breckenridge, Colo., with hit tunesmiths Brett James and David Lee Murphy. The Thompsons composed six tracks on Just Feels Good, including the lead single, “If I Didn’t Have You,” with Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers.
“The project runs the whole gamut that we’ve gone through over the years,” Keifer said, “beginning from the time we met with ‘That’s So Me and You’ (Keifer Thompson, Vicky McGehee and Kyle Jacobs) to the song on the Walmart exclusive album, called ‘What Am I Gonna Do’ (Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson, Jacobs and McGehee), about Shawna’s dad passing last year.”
Thompson Square co-produced Just Feels Good with New Voice, the production team made up of Kurt Allison, David Fanning, Tully Kennedy and Rich Redmond. “The major advantage of working with those guys is that they are musicians and they play on the project,” Keifer explained. “They all come to the studio at the same time, and they aren’t just acting as producers. They are physically producing something as well as mentally producing something. They are friends of ours and we get along really well, so working on an album together is really enjoyable.”
Maintaining Thompson Square’s track record at Country radio was key to their process in making Just Feels Good. “You’re crazy if you don’t think about radio,” Keifer stated. “Radio is the lifeblood of what we do. It’s changed our lives forever. I can’t tell you how much gratitude we have toward our friends at radio. You have to keep them in mind because they’ve got to play it and get it to the fans. They know what works and what doesn’t work. It’s not the only thing that goes into the equation, but it’s a big component. What we normally do is pretty radio-friendly. You want to push the envelope a little bit, but not so far down the road that no one can see where you’re going. You’ve always got to think about what radio might like, but not to the point where you sacrifice your creativity. You still have to be an artist.”
For the most part, Thompson Square avoids maudlin love songs. “In the past, we’ve been pitched very lovey-dovey stuff, and that’s not what we want,” Keifer said. “That’s not what we write. We tell everybody we don’t want to record duets. Instead, we prefer songs that could be sung by an individual, and then we make them our own. We don’t want to get pigeonholed into duets, because they can be so predictable.”
That same focus drives their approach onstage, including their current run on Luke Bryan’s “Dirt Road Diaries Tour.” “I think people come to our shows expecting a love story the whole show, and then they’re pleasantly surprised by the rockin’ out aspect of what we do,” Keifer said. “We’re not really a stereotypical, boring old married couple. We were both raised out in the country, hunting, fishing and riding 4x4s. We take our motorcycle on the road. We’re a married couple that likes to rock out, and hopefully that’s what we exude onstage.”

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“This is the first time music is going to be available at NAPA Auto Parts stores,” says country music icon Hank Williams Jr.  “NAPA customers are my fans.  I am glad that my CD’s are going to be sold there and right next to the Blaster products.”

In celebration of this ‘first-time’ offering at NAPA Auto Parts, Hank Williams Jr. joined Blaster Corporation executives at the recent NAPA/Balkamp buyers convention in Indianapolis. 

“We look forward to introducing Hank’s music to the NAPA customers as well as displaying our latest products in the stacker promotion,” said Tom Porter, CEO.

Never one to stay silent for long, Hank Williams Jr., hits the road this summer on select exclusive dates.  See if Hank is rolling into a city near you, and get your tickets fast!

2013 Hank Williams Jr. Tour Schedule 
(check website for updates and additional dates)

06/21 Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
06/28 Detroit, MI - The Fox Theatre
06/29 Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion
07/12 Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center
07/13 Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
07/19 Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre
07/20 Fredericksburg, VA - Job.com Pavilion
07/26 Southhaven, MS - Snowden Gove Park
07/27 Guthrie Center, IA - Guthrie’s River Ruckus
08/17 Tower, MN - Fortune Bay Resort Casino
08/24 Beaumont, TX - Lamar University
08/31 Portsmouth, VA - Ntelos Wireless Pavilion
09/01 Cherokee, NC - Harrah’s Cherokee
09/06 Concho, OK - Lucky Star Casino
09/07 Newkirk, OK - First Council Casino
09/13 Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
09/14 Biloxi, MS - IP Casino Resort and Spa

“Bourbon In Kentucky” is the lead single off Bentley’s upcoming seventh studio album RISER, due this fall. It explores the dark internal emotions of loss and disconnection told through an intense vocal performance by Bentley.  People has already claimed the song one of it's "Hot Picks" and awarded it handsomely with 3 out of 4 stars.

Since moving to Nashville, Bentley has forged his own artistic path in an industry built predominantly on formula. He has mixed elements of modern country, classic country, bluegrass and rock, maintaining an unmistakable identity while constantly reinventing his sound. His album HOME debuted at No. 1 and spawned three consecutive chart-topping hits, marking 10 career No. 1 songs for Bentley as a singer and songwriter. His five previous studio albums have sold more than five million copies, garnered 11 GRAMMY nominations and earned him an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. Bentley will pick back up in July on the Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley: Locked & Reloaded Tour through October.