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Jimmy Buffett is playing a concert this evening at Lulu's in Gulf Shores, a restaurant owned by his sister Lucy. Started around 730...word leaked out around 4...crazy!!!!!  Buffett was scheduled to play a concert tomorrow night in Gulf Shores to help bring tourists to the coast following the BP oil spill, but concerns over Hurricane Alex forced a postponement of the show.     

Loretta Lynn Re-Opens Hurricane Mills Tourist Attraction with Special July 3 Performance Country Icon Celebrates Post-Flood Re-Opening of Her Loretta Lynn Ranch Nashville, TN – Country’s Coal Miner’s Daughter, Loretta Lynn, will be celebrating the Independence Day Weekend with a July 3 performance at her Loretta Lynn Ranch, in Hurricane Mills, TN, as part of the kick-off to the popular destination’s re-opening after recent flooding in Middle Tennessee. One of the Top 10 most-visited tourist attractions in  Tennessee , the Loretta Lynn Ranch has been open seasonally since 1974 and was shuttered for the first time following area flooding in May. Tickets to the performance, with an 8 PM showtime, are priced at $39.50 and available by calling 931-296-7700. Fans can visit  Lynn ’s site,  www.lorettalynn.com , for more information about her, as well as the Loretta Lynn Ranch.   A true icon of country music and American culture, Loretta Lynn is celebrating the 50th a...

BROOKS & DUNN TO RESTART THEIR HIGHLY ACCLAIMED TOUR JULY 16TH  ADDING 3 DATES TO THE LAST RODEO TOUR COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND MERLE HAGGARD Along with MIRANDA LAMBERT and SARA EVANS  join The Last Rodeo Tour *select dates listed below* NASHVILLE ,  TN  – JUNE 30, 2010: Country music superstar duo BROOKS & DUNN have added 3 dates to their critically acclaimed THE LAST RODEO TOUR. New tour stops include Oklahoma City ,  OK  on August 20th,  Little Rock ,  AR  on August 21st and  Holmdel ,  NJ  on August 28th (complete list of ticket on-sale dates and tour stops listed below). In addition, country music legend MERLE HAGGARD, MIRANDA LAMBERT and SARA EVANS have been announced to appear on selected tour dates. THE LAST RODEO TOUR was postponed on the recommendation of doctors for Ronnie Dunn to go on immediate vocal rest. Of the restart and new dates Dunn emailed “Getting better every day. Kix and I will be rar...

Danny Gokey’s Ready for Summer(fest) as “I Will Not Say Goodbye” Hits Country Radio as Most Added New Single Students from Sophia’s Heart Music & Arts Program to Open for Danny’s 4th of July Performance at Summerfest in Milwaukee Nashville, TN – 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville recording artist Danny Gokey has this week’s most added single at country radio, with the poignant “I Will Not Say Goodbye” topping the most-added lists for  Billboard  and  Country Aircheck  stations quick to show their support for the powerful new ballad.   It’s an exciting week all around for Gokey, who’ll celebrate the 4th of July with a return to his  Milwaukee  hometown for a headlining performance on the final night of Summerfest.    Billed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” the 11-day, multi-stage festival will feature Gokey headlining the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage with an opening act close to his heart. Milwaukee central-city school st...

Danny Gokey’s Ready for Summer(fest) as “I Will Not Say Goodbye” Hits Country Radio as Most Added New Single Students from Sophia’s Heart Music & Arts Program to Open for Danny’s 4th of July Performance at Summerfest in Milwaukee Nashville, TN – 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville recording artist Danny Gokey has this week’s most added single at country radio, with the poignant “I Will Not Say Goodbye” topping the most-added lists for  Billboard  and  Country Aircheck  stations quick to show their support for the powerful new ballad.   It’s an exciting week all around for Gokey, who’ll celebrate the 4th of July with a return to his  Milwaukee  hometown for a headlining performance on the final night of Summerfest.    Billed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” the 11-day, multi-stage festival will feature Gokey headlining the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage with an opening act close to his heart. Milwaukee central-city school st...

INFORMATION FOR RELEASE: Ras cal Flatts M ember Jay DeMarcus and His Wife Allison  Expecting First Child in 2011 NASHVILLE ,  Tenn.    (June 30, 2010)  Rascal Flatts bassist and vocalist Jay DeMarcus and his wife, former Miss Tennessee and CMT Personality, Allison are anticipating the birth of their first child in January of 2011.  "Allison and I are thrilled about becoming parents.  I am confident Ali will be a wonderful mother because she has done an incredible job raising me over the past six years ,"   says Jay. “ Jay and I are thrilled to let everyone know we are going to be parents!  We can't wait and are ecstatic to share our news,” adds Allison. Jay and Allison were married May 15, 2004 in  Nashville ,  Tenn. ###

CRAIG MORGAN:  ALL ACCESS OUTDOORS SET TO HIT THE AIRWAVES  THIS WEEKEND ON OUTDOOR CHANNEL From the Tour Bus to the Outdoors; Craig’s new reality show debuts on July 3rd Nashville, TN  – Music lovers wanting to catch a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes life and lifestyle of hit-maker and Gold-selling artist CRAIG MORGAN will get that chance starting this weekend as the new reality-based series  CRAIG MORGAN: ALL ACCESS OUTDOORS will debut on  Outdoor Channel  on July 3rd at 11 am (EST).       Craig’s everyday life is an adventure and he allows everyone to come along with him on tour, at home and on his outdoors adventures.  Whether he’s bungee jumping in New Zealand or playing jokes on his band and crew – you will get an all access pass to enjoy the thrills, suspense and laughs.  Ride along as he’s motocross racing, feel the rush of screaming fans at sold-out shows or head off into the great outdoors.  Craig’s life is...

It's Not Just a Hotel, It's a State of Mind.' JIMMY BUFFETT'S NEW MARGARITAVILLE BEACH HOTEL ISSUES GUESTS A 'LICENSE TO CHILL' WITH ITS OPENING ON JUNE 28th IN PENSACOLA BEACH, FL. PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. ,  June 28  /PRNewswire/ -- On  June 28th , Margaritaville Beach Hotel opens as the world's first Margaritaville Hotel on the barrier island of  Pensacola Beach  in the  Gulf of Mexico .  After two years in the making, the 162-room hotel gives guests what everyone longs for at some time -- an authentic island escape. The Margaritaville Beach Hotel is set on over 800 feet of stunning gulf-front property, with an additional 800 feet overlooking the bay.  The guest rooms, which include 24 suites, all overlook the bay or the gulf.  Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of  Jimmy Buffett , the hotel's sense of place and attention to detail make it the perfect setting for guests who want to escape the everyday, engage their senses and make...

FINAL LINEUP FOR AQUAPALOOZA ®  2010 SIGNATURE EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KNOXVILLE ,  Tenn.  – June 28, 2010  –  Sea Ray Boats has released the final lineup of musical acts to perform at the AquaPalooza 2010 Signature Event, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 10, at The Reserve at  Lake   Travis  near  Austin ,  Texas . As announced previously, the event, hosted by Sea Ray and its local dealer  Sail & Ski   Center , will have  Brad Paisley  headlining in front of a crowd of thousands of concert-goers on boats.             The opening acts will begin at noon on Saturday and will continue until  Paisley  takes the stage at 5 p.m. Following is the list of performers in order of appearance: AquaPalooza Battle of the Bands Winner – Sea Ray and Sail & Ski present the winner of the AquaPalooza Battle of the Bands. The winning act wi...

LITTLE BIG TOWN RIDES FOR A CURE FOR THE T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION Nashville, TN (June 28, 2010) –  Capitol Nashville Recording artist Little Big Town is set to Ride For A Cure on Sunday, July 11, 2010 benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation. This year marks the fourth year of Little Big Town’s involvement in the Ride For A Cure event. The motorcycle ride will begin at the Tin Roof in  Nashville  ( 1516 Demonbreun) and continue to  the Harley-Davidson Superstore in  Columbia  ( I-65 and Bear Creek Pike). Registration for motorcycle riders and non-riders begins at the Tin Roof at 8am with live performances by Brett Eldridge and others scheduled at 8:30am. The ride will begin at 10:30am followed by a post ride performance in  Columbia  at 12:30pm by Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Josh Thompson and The Band Perry.  “Every year we look forward to this day when we can get together with our fans and enjoy a beautiful ride, some great music and rais...