The latest from Jimmy Carter in Nashville

Fans Invited for FREE Legends Race and Open House at  Atlanta  Motor  Speedway  on March 12 HAMPTON, Ga. (Feb. 23, 2011) - Atlanta Motor Speedway will host a free Open House for race fans and the surrounding community from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, including short-track racing, the opportunity to drive their car on the  Speedway 's 1.54-mile track and a chance to win a large Big Green Egg smoker. The free Open House event will feature the championship round of the track's Winter Flurry Legends racing season and fan entertainment, plus the opportunity for NASCAR fans to pick their preferred frontstretch seats for Atlanta Motor Speedway's Labor Day weekend of NASCAR night racing, Sept. 2-4. Fans reserving Labor Day weekend tickets for as little as a $20 down payment can drive their own vehicle on  Atlanta 's quad oval following the conclusion of Winter Flurry racing at 3:00 p.m. Fans who have already purchased tickets to the NASCAR Lab...

CARL PERKINS  INFLUENCE STILL SWEETNIN' THE AIR WAVES   NASHVILLE-  The personal touch of Carl Perkins, legendary musician and writer, is alive and well today, thanks to some great advice and guitar demonstrations  he gave Luckey, one half of the KMG duo, Curtis and Luckey. The duo's self penned single, "Eye Candy" is  making waves on the airwaves and  in clubs around the nation. Duo partner and co-writer, Luckey Moore, credits Hall of Famer  Perksin's for any music success he achieves.   Carl Perkins was a family friend of Luckey's. Growing up, Luckey spent time literally sitting at the feet of Perkins as he taught  him some guitar licks, songwriting techniques and overall advice about music.    "Carl told me that a good song had to make you feel something, like move your feet, laugh, cry or give you hope.  He said when you write a song, you're using words to say something that somebody else, somewhere couldn't find the words...

JUSTIN MOORE’S NEW SINGLE, “IF HEAVEN WASN’T SO FAR AWAY,” DEBUTS TOP 40 ON BOTH BILLBOARD & MEDIABASE/ COUNTRY AIRCHECK CHARTS Nashville, TN – “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,”  the lead single from Country star Justin Moore’s sophomore album,  soared into the Top 40 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and the USA Today/ Country Aircheck chart, powered by Mediabase  this week, debuting at #37and #40 respectively.  Yesterday’s debut exemplifies how significantly Moore’s star status has grown since he was named  Billboard’s “Top New Country Artist of 2009.”   Moore’s new single was the  second most-added song at Country radio   this week, second only to superstar Kenny Chesney.   Moore has  graduated from main stage opening act on Brad Paisley’s “American Saturday Night” and “H20” tours to main stage supporting act on Miranda Lambert’s current “The Revolution Continues” tour.   The southern country stylist h...

  MASSEY FERGUSON ®  BECOMES THE "OFFICIAL TRACTOR" OF RODNEY ATKINS FOR 2011   Country Music Star Rodney Atkins teams with Massey Ferguson tractors   Nashville, TN (February 23, 2011)  — The songs of  Rodney Atkins ’ (  www.rodneyatkins.com ) speak of the endurance of the working class, the unassuming folks who make up the fabric of America. The man whom penned the song, “Man on a Tractor,” shares those same fundamental ideals with a company that boasts more tractors on the job worldwide than any other brand.   In 2011,  Massey Ferguson ®  (  www.masseyferguson.com ) will proudly be the “official tractor” of Rodney Atkins. A platinum-album-producing star who earned the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist award in 2006, Atkins recorded five Number One hits that year including “If You’re Going Through Hell.” His latest hit “Farmer’s Daughter” is a chart favorite. He has toured with the likes of Brad Paisley, Brooks...

CHU ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE ONE-WEEK LIMITED RELEASE OF “JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER” DIRECTOR’S FAN CUT   40-Minutes of New Bieber Footage on RealD Ò  and 3D Digital Screens In Theaters Beginning Friday, February 25 th Tickets For The Director’s Fan Cut Go On-Sale Tuesday, February 22 nd  at 5pm PST    HOLLYWOOD, CA (February 21, 2011) – Paramount’s Insurge Pictures today announced plans to release “JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER” DIRECTOR’S FAN CUT for an exclusive one-week run beginning Friday, February 25 th  in 3D theaters across the U.S. and Canada. In an unprecedented move,  Paramount  will release a revamped version of the star’s movie three-weekends following its initial release. Tickets for the limited engagement go on-sale Tuesday, February 22 nd  at 5pm PST/8pm EST. As he began the editing process several months ago, and upon realizing the significant amount of great footage he had obtained, director Jon M. Chu began to dev...

THE VALORY MUSIC CO. SIGNS BRANTLEY GILBERT NASHVILLE, TN --   The Valory Music Co. is thrilled to announce the signing of country rocker Brantley Gilbert   to its label roster. At the young age of 25, Gilbert already has a list of impressive industry accolades notched on his belt.  The rising star’s second album – the independently-released  Halfway to Heaven  --  reached  #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart and #2 on the iTunes Country chart.  In addition,  Halfway to Heaven,  has spent 48 consecutive   weeks to-date in the Top 20 of the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart.   Gilbert’s first album, A  Modern Day Prodigal Son,  has also spent 32 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.   The Jefferson County, GA, native has built a powerful fan base by performing his unique brand of southern country rock in roadhouses and clubs – and is currently selling out...

SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2011 INDUCTEES John Bettis, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint   New York, NY – February 22, 2011 – Musical titans John Bettis, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 42 nd  Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 16 th  at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.  “We are inspired by the striking caliber and range of the 2011 Songwriters Hall of Fame class,” says SHOF Chairman, legendary songwriter, and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Webb. “John, Garth, Leon, Billy, Tom and Allen each represent a unique breed of artist, warmly respected by their peers and revered by all lovers of song. As songwriters, their work has forever enriched our wor...