Dolly Party Will Receive Honor Next Year

The country singer and the rock group will be honoured for their contribution to music, alongside 'Mary Poppins' singer and musicals star Dame Julie Andrews in a special ceremony on February 12.


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Movie Review "Country Strong" Fails To Impart A Compelling Story

A film meant to be a dramatic masterpiece based in the Nashville Country Music scene turns out to be a facade of the real stories depicted in downtown Nashville every day.  The dull same ole, same ole run of the mill story of an artist battling drug & alcohol addiction post-rehab too soon, doesn't give the same dark twisted introspection as "Walk the Line" & "Crazy Heart".  The primary roles that Gwyneth Patlrow (Kelly Canter) & Tim McGraw (James Canter) play are intertwined in the lives of upcoming stars, Garrett (Heldlund) & Chiles (Meester) , which do not add to the story's intensity but rather distract the viewer from one bad dialogue to another. 

At the core of the movie, you can see what writer/director Shana Feste meant to do with the plot but instead tried to fulfill the Country Music stereotypes rather than satisfy the curious Nashville outsider to see what Nashville's Country Music Scene is on a daily basis.  Nashville is a city full of musical heritage & rich with diversity but instead Feste chose to limit Nashville's true history & point out an unconvincing mockery of the music industry without a trace of human dignity.  The main antagonist in the film are the actor's multiple affairs instead of a central character the audience can sympathize or hate.  If you do not require a movie to give you a strong plot with great dialogues then this movie is for you.  Ultimately "Country Strong" includes major Nashville icons including The Fontanel (Mandrell's previous home), Broadway Avenue venues such as The Stage, & the parking lot of LP Field, home to the Titans.

For more on the film with the trailer, photos & more visit www.goncc.com

Garth Brooks Brings Down Nashville House With Video

After singer/songwriter Karyn Rochelle opened the show on the first of nine shows Garth Brooks is headlining in the Nashville Bridgestone Arena, the concert went right on schedule by 'delivering' Garth in a spaceship type vehicle down into the stage.  The Starman singer then proceeded to kick off the show with "Rodeo" & fired in to the tune "Papa Loved Mama". More guests appeared throughout the show including wife Trisha Yearwood who sang on their duet "In Another's Eyes," & instead of leaving the stage right after the performance, Garth asked the songstress to sing one of her own songs, to which she chose "She's in Love with the Boy". Also on the bill was Steve Wariner who performed with Garth on "Long Neck Bottle".
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Carrie Underwood is Nominated for Golden Globe & Billboard Releases Top Music

Carrie Underwood was nominated for a Golden Globe along with "Country Strong" Soundtrack music writers from Nashville.  Billboard also gave a list of popular music with Lady A, Easton Corbin & many more Country acts taking top spots...read more here.

See Gwyneth Paltrow's Press Conf. in Nashville:
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The Movie "Country Strong" Contests Nationwide!

Country Strong "Your Song" Contest | The Official Country Strong Site
 
Ask any fan of country music what makes the songs so appealing and they’ll tell you, it’s the authenticity
– relatable everyday stories about real people.

Tell us your story (in 1,500 characters or less) in which you explain how, at some time in your life,
you overcame adversity and turned a negative into
a positive; and a Country music songwriter will turn your story into a song.

Check back at countrystrong-movie.com the
week of the movie release to hear the winning song! 
Visit Nashville Country Club for "Country Strong" Giveaways
See Nashville's "Country Strong" Singing Challenge: