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JAMEY JOHNSON’S 25-SONG DOUBLE ALBUM  THE GUITAR SONG CERTIFIED GOLD Critically Acclaimed Project Earns Two Grammy Nominations Nashville, TN - Jamey Johnson’s critically acclaimed 25-song double album,  The Guitar Song , which received two Grammy nominations including the prestigious Country Album of the Year, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. “My dream already came true,” he says.  “All I ever wanted was just to get to ride around and sing country music.  It’s cool when things like that happen along the way.  Because those are the things I never thought I could achieve. Whether or not it’s gold or platinum or hell, diamond for that matter, it wouldn’t surprise me anymore. I’ll just keep doing what I do. I wake up every day and go play some more country music and have another drink.” The project also received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Male Country Vocal Performance for the song “Macon.” He receive...

                            September 22, 2010 JAMEY JOHNSON’S  THE GUITAR SONG  DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON  BILLBOARD ’S TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART 25-SONG DOUBLE ALBUM ALSO HITS NO. 4 ON THE BILLBOARD 200 CHART Nashville, TN – Award-winning singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson ‘s ambitious 25-song double album entitled  The Guitar Song  debuts today at No. 1 on the  Billboard  Top Country Albums chart and No. 4 on the  Billboard  200, making this the highest debut of his career. “My dream already came true,” says Johnson. “All I ever wanted was just to get to ride around and sing country music.” The Guitar Song , which was released Sept. 14, is the follow-up to Johnson’s Grammy-nominated, critically acclaimed  That Lonesome Song.  The impressive musical evolution revealed in  The Guitar Song  is earning rave reviews that equal and surpass those of his previ...

JAMEY JOHNSON AND RANDY HOUSER SUPPORT THE TROOPS DURING “CMT ON TOUR” Concert Tour Dates Support the USO on Behalf of CMT ONE COUNTRY NASHVILLE – October 22, 2009 – Co-headliners  Jamey Johnson  and  Randy Houser  have joined forces with  CMT ONE COUNTRY  to support the USO (United Service Organizations) during CMT ON TOUR 09: JAMEY JOHNSON AND RANDY HOUSER that kicked off recently in New York.    At each stop on the tour, concert attendees will be encouraged to fill out a postcard thanking the troops for their service and making their own pledge of service at home. This pledge is also available for CMT fans online at  CMTONECOUNTRY.com . The postcards will be delivered to the troops through the USO.    After the tour concludes, an online auction of memorabilia from Johnson and Houser will go up on  CMTauctions.com  with all proceeds benefiting the USO.   The USO is a CMT ONE COUNTRY partner. “The mission of...