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Country
Music News
October 17th - 23rd, 2008
Jeff Griffith to perform at charity event
Jeff Griffith will entertain guests at the 5th Annual
Hootenanny: Dancing For OUR Stars on Thursday, November
13. Sponsored this year by Pioneer Drilling and held
at Pearl Stable, the event is the primary fundraising
endeavor for Kinetic Kids, the San Antonio-based organization
founded in 2001 to enrich the lives of children with
both physical and cognitive disabilities through sports
and recreation activities. Since its inception, the
"Hoot" has generated over $115,000 in donations,
and the organization has served nearly 3000 kids. This
year's entertainment includes dinner, dancing, an auction
and the music of country traditionalist, Jeff Griffith.
Tickets start at $75; the fun starts at 6:30 p.m. and
interested partygoers can contact Trisha Box at 210-289-4929
or tbox@gvtc.com for more information.
"This is my second opportunity to perform for a
cause close to my heart," Griffith says. "I
come from a big family, and have three children of my
own. I'm always willing to give my time to Kinetic Kids.
I hope everyone comes out and enjoys the show."
Michael Scott fo visit troops
Rocky Comfort Records recording artist Michael Scott
will make a special trip to visit the troops at the
Warrior Transition Center in Hawaii later this month.
He is scheduled to appear at the Schofield Barracks/25th
Infantry Division located in Oahu, Hawaii on Saturday,
October 25 where he will mix and mingle and perform
for the army soldiers. Located on an 18,000-acre site
in central Oahu, the army base is the largest post in
Hawaii.
"The special group of men and women who are at
the Warrior Transition Center are those who have gone
overseas to fight and have returned to our homeland
with a physical or emotional impairment," Scott
introduced. "This is my second performance for
the troops (I went to Iraq last Thanksgiving) and the
folks at WTC are 'this close' to returning to their
families. I'm in hopes that the music brightens their
faces and heightens their spirit to make them feel like
they're one step closer to home. It's an extraordinary
experience and I'm pleased to visit with my American
brothers and sisters who sacrifice their lives so that
we can all live ours freely."
Michael will host a listening party at the barracks
to introduce his music from his new CD, entitled BRING
IT ON, to the troops during a special luncheon. Following
the luncheon, Scott will perform in an acoustic show
and host a personal meet and greet and autograph signing
session at the conclusion of the event.
"The Hawaii Army Department of Family and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation thanks Michael Scott for spending
time with our troops and performing for them. Opportunities
to partner with great Americans like Michael play a
giant role in keeping the Army community strong,"
said Matt Enoch, CPRP, CPSI, CPP--FMWR Recreation Center
Program Manager.
ICM award winners announced
The Inspirational Country Music Awards were handed
out Thursday, October 16th at Trinity Music City USA.
Mainstream country music artists taking home awards
included:
Vocal Duo - The Bellamy Brothers
Mainstream Inspirational Country Song - I Saw
God Today (George Strait)
Mainstream Country Artist - Ricky Skagg and
the Whites
Musician of the Year - Ricky
Skagg
Inspirational Bluegrass Artist - Ricky
Skagg and the Whites
LeAnn Rimes to be in film
LeAnn Rimes is scheduled to begin filming a TV film
called Northern Lights for the Lifetime Network. The
movie is based on a Nora Roberts book. In the film,
LeAnn will play a tough pilot names Meg Gallaway. Shooting
is set to begin in November in Calgary.
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