Vol. 3, Issue No. 3
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September 2010
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AristoPage4 Page5 International Report
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๏ Lady Antebellum made their first trip ever to the UK earlier this summer, performing to a sold-out house at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Aug. 11. The group’s smash single, “Need You Now,” went No. 1 in Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland and Brazil, as well as Top Five in more than 20 other countries. ๏ HighwayFM.com will present the 2nd annual French Highway Awards on Nov. 17 in Paris, France. The site is currently polling its global audience for the “100 Greatest American Highway Songs from 2000-2010.” ๏ After three successful years in Thredbo, officials have announced that popular Australian festival, CMC Rocks the Snowys, is moving to Hunter Valley, New South Wales, in 2011. Going forward, the festival will be called CMC Rocks the Hunter. ๏ In July, The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca went international when the show was picked up in the UK by The Showcase Channel (Sky 201 & Freesat 403) ๏ Australia’s Contemporary Country Music Coalition recently presented charity organization Support Act Limited (SAL) with a check for $35,000. SAL provides assistance to members of the Australian music industry who are in need due to illness or hardship. Pictured l to r: CCMC members Jim White, Rob Potts, Trevor Smith, Meryl Gross and Gill Robert. ๏ The 8th annual French Country Music Awards will be held Oct. 23rd. More info here. ๏ The “International Ambassador of Country Music” George Hamilton IV played Knebworth earlier this summer. Pictured l to r: Tony Byworth, Hamilton IV, Bob Powel and David Allan.
๏ During his recent run of shows in Australia, Tim McGraw invited Aussie opener Steve Forde up on stage for the tour’s final night in Townsville. Jasmine Rae, Corb Lund, Peter McWhirter and Busby Marou were also on hand to warm up the 12,000+ crowd.
๏ Craig Morgan, Miranda Lambert and Patty Loveless headlined this year’s Country Night festival in Gstaad, Switzerland. “This is one of the largest international concerts of the year,” said Morgan. “It's a great opportunity for us to expand our international audience.” ๏ Three hard-to-find Country and Gospel titles from Australian native and renowned arranger/conductor/ producer Bill Walker are now available through Nashville-based digital label, GMVNashville.com. Walker was on hand at Loretta Lynn’s 50th anniversary celebration to present the legendary singer with an original arrangement of “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” ๏ In August, brother/sister duo The Roys traveled to Columbia, South America, as part of a missionary trip sponsored by Christian child advocacy ministry, Compassion International. The Roys are the reigning Inspirational Country Music Duo of the Year. ๏ Superstar Alan Jackson is headed to Australia next year for his first ever appearances Down Under. Jackson will visit Melbourne (March 4), Sydney (March 7) and Queensland (March 10-11) with special guests Miranda Lambert and Aussie star Jasmine Rae. ๏ Country artist Tantowi Yahya recently performed for hundreds of appreciative fans at a local show in Indonesia. Yayha also serves as President of the Country Music Club of Indonesia. ๏ The newly-formed Caribbean Country Music Association has named Arden Tannis as its first President.
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