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Hello everyone, we have a couple of shows going on sale this week and
a new CD/DVD on it's way so let's get right to it!
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SHOWS ON SALE THIS WEEK
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We have two shows on sale this Saturday. The fan club pre-
sales for these shows are tomorrow from 10AM to 10PM venue time.
07/18/08 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
09/26/08 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
Fan club members should log into the fan club site for further
information. Fan club please note that all the summer dates pre-sales
will be on Tuesdays from 10AM-10PM venue time.
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MARTINA TAKES HER TOUR OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER!
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Special Guests to include Jack Ingram, Chris Young and Jason Michael
Carroll
For Country Music's biggest voice, Martina McBride, the sky's the
limit this summer as she takes her "Waking Up Laughing Tour" outdoors
to over twenty-five amphitheaters. After a successful arena run, in
both the US and Canada, this extension will offer fans the opportunity
to take in hit after hit in a completely different environment.
"We at Live Nation are very excited to be working with Martina this
summer," said VP of Nashville Touring, Brian O'Connell. "Martina is
unquestionably one of the biggest stars in the entertainment world and
this summer we look forward to seeing her under the stars!"
Released in April of 2007 McBride's record, Waking Up Laughing,
included the smash hit "Anyway" which was nominated for three CMA
Awards, and is currently nominated for CMT Music Awards Female Video
of the Year. Proving she has the performance chops to back up the
studio cuts, the "Waking Up Laughing" Arena Tour was ranked by
Pollstar as a top ten tour in all genres, top five country tour, and
the number one solo-female country tour.
"McBride brought the crowd to its feet and enjoyed a standing ovation,
in the middle of her set no less," noted the Grand Rapids Press of a
recent show.
"McBride possesses the most powerful set of pipes of any woman in
contemporary country music, a ringing mezzo-soprano that splits
syllables with pitch-perfect precision and sustains notes with
seemingly effortless aplomb," raved the San Francisco Chronicle.
With five number one hits, and twenty-two top tens to pull from,
Martina's set is sure to give the audience everything they want and
more, including "Blessed," "A Broken Wing," and "Wild Angels." In
addition, McBride mixes it up with covers of country classics like
Loretta Lynn's "You Aint Woman Enough" and a rendition of "Over the
Rainbow" that would make the toughest of men tear up just a little.
Her mega-anthems like "Independence Day" and "Anyway" might just blow
the roof off the house, if there were one.
"This One's For the Girls"... that's one way to describe the special
guests. Continuing on the tour with Martina will be Texas based singer-
songwriter Jack Ingram who has wowed audiences with his intensely
entertaining live show and two newcomers Chris Young (on through Aug.
30) and Jason Michael Carroll (Sept. 19 - Oct. 11).
After a decade of critical acclaim, Jack Ingram's breakthrough album,
This Is It, debuted at #4 on the Billboard Country Album Chart. His #1
smash single "Wherever You Are" kicked off a clean sweep of hits that
was followed by the Top Ten tongue-in-cheek rocker, "Love You;" Jack's
rendition of "Lips of an Angel;" "Measure of a Man," and his current
hit single, the romantic lament, "Maybe She'll Get Lonely."
Chris Young burst onto the country music scene two years ago with his
self-titled debut album, which was the highest selling debut by a new
male country act for all of 2006 and earned him his first Academy of
Country Music nomination in 2007 for Top New Male. The 22 year-old is
rooted in his love of traditional country music but has taken his 10+
years of live stage experience and crafted his own version of what is
today's country music. His sophomore album set to release this summer
is a true representation of Young's incredible musicianship and
showcases his amazing gift - his voice.
Billboard's Top New Country Artist of 2007, Arista Nashville recording
artist Jason Michael Carroll exploded onto the scene with the release
of his first album, Waitin' in the Country, which debuted at #1 in its
first week on the country album chart. Having drawn praise from such
outlets as USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and many more, Carroll
kicked off 2008 with his debut performance on Good Morning America.
With back-to-back Top 5 singles to his credit ("Alyssa Lies" and
"Livin' Our Love Song"), Carroll is on the charts now with his latest
hit, "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead."
Whether on the road, or in the studio, there is seemingly nothing that
McBride cannot accomplish. The multi-platinum-songstress has earned a
Grammy Award, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year four times (a tied
record she shares with Reba McEntire) and currently is nominated for
the 2008 ACM Female Vocalist of the Year. To date McBride has sold
over 16 million albums.
July 11 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre, on sale Friday March
28th
July 12 - Darien Lake, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 17 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 18 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
July 19 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 24 - Harrington, DE - Deleware State Fair* (for tickets:
www.delawarestatefair.com)
July 25 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater*
Aug. 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
Aug. 2 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green, on sale Saturday March 29th
Aug. 8 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
Aug. 9 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Field Amphitheater (for tickets:
www.konoctiharbor.com)
Aug. 15 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
Aug. 16 - San Diego, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
Aug. 17 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug. 28 - Birmingham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center
Aug. 29 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug. 30 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, on sale now!
Sept. 19 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
Sept. 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
Sept. 21 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Sept. 26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
Sept. 27 - Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion
Oct. 3 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Oct. 4 - Raleigh, NC - TWC Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Oct. 5 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Oct. 10 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
Oct. 11 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
*Jack Ingram not appearing these dates.
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NEW LIVE CD/DVD HITS STORES APRIL 29th
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Martina McBride, one of the top female touring acts in the country, is
bringing her powerful live concert to fans across the nation with the
April 29 RCA Records Nashville release of Martina McBride: Live In
Concert. The package features an eight-song live CD from one of
country music's most dynamic and astounding voices with a bonus live
concert DVD.
McBride's angelic voice and poignant delivery have made her a Grammy
winner, four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, three-time ACM Top
Female Vocalist and one of Pollstar's Top Female Touring Acts across
all genres. For the first time, fans can own live tracks of eight of
her biggest hits including "Happy Girl," "Concrete Angel," This One's
For The Girls," "Anyway" and "Independence Day," among others.
The bonus live DVD was recorded last September at Moline, Illinois' I
Wireless Center, for PBS' Great Performances, which is airing across
the country this month. Before a sold-out crowd, Martina delivered
back-to-back spellbinding performances including "Where Would You Be,"
"A Broken Wing" and "Wild Angels," among others. Also featured in the
package are the unforgettable classics "(I Never Promised You A) Rose
Garden" and "Help Me Make It Through The Night," from her Timeless
album, as well as fan favorites from the road including "Over the
Rainbow," Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" and Pat Benatar's "Hit Me
With Your Best Shot."
"Her credentials as a highly entertaining performer are impeccable."
-Richmond Times
"McBride owned the stage from her first note..."
-Norfolk Daily News
"From one tune to another, McBride morphed from a honky-tonk queen, to
a tough rocker to a pure-pop diva... When she leaps into her upper
register and milks a note for every possible ounce of emotion - it's
guaranteed to get a crowd on its feet."
-Newsday
CD Track Listing:
1. Happy Girl
2. Anyway
3. Concrete Angel
4. From The Ashes
5. Whatever You Say
6. This One's For The Girls
7. Independence Day
8. Hit Me With Your Best Shot
BONUS DVD Track Listing:
1. Anyway
2. When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues
3. Wild Angels
4. My Baby Loves Me
5. Tryin' To Find A Reason
6. How I Feel
7. Happy Girl
8. (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden
9. You Ain't Woman Enough
10. Help Me Make It Through The Night
11. Where Would You Be
12. Concrete Angel
13. For These Times
14. Love's The Only House/Blessed
15. This One's For The Girls
16. A Broken Wing
17. Independence Day
18. Don't Stop Believin'
19. Hit Me With Your Best Shot
20. Over The Rainbow
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PBS SPECIAL / MOLINE SHOW
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Martina's Moline, IL show was recorded for a PBS special and it has
started airing in certain markets. Be sure to check with your local
PBS station(s) to find out when they will be airing the show.
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