Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Return With "Johnny Cash is Dead (And His House Burned Down)" and Debut on Fox TV's Huckabee This Weekend

(Nashville, TN) - 'Johnny Cash Is Dead (And His House Burned Down)' is a rip-roaring hosanna to the Man in Black.  This isn't a song you can describe in a press release.  This is a song you cue up, turn up and rip the knobs off and throw them out the window!  And you do this TODAY, as this historic and controversial single goes to radio. For a TV taste of this tune, THIS Saturday June 27, 2009 on Fox TV, Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers debut the track on Governor Mike Huckabee's TV show, Huckabee at 8 PM EST.

After 17 years away from the bright lights of Nashville's Music Row, Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers return to radio with a blistering country single on Curb Records, 'Johnny Cash is Dead and His House Burned Down.'

There have been many great voices in country music and one golden one: Larry Gatlin. His bell-like tones are works of art in themselves, quite apart from the lyrics they illuminate. Of course, Gatlin is equally distinguished as a songwriter. Of the 42 songs he charted between 1973 and 1990, including 17 Top 10s and the Grammy-winning "Broken Lady," he single-handedly wrote every one, an achievement unmatched by any other artist in popular music.

(Nashville, TN - June 17, 2009) Legendary Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and member of the 2006 Team Pokerstars, Sunset Slim has won the inaugural 'Andy Griggs Celebrity Poker Tournament' benefiting St. Jude Children''s Research Hospital.

Slim, whose new CD just happens to be titled "DEAL ME IN," bested fellow celebrities in a down to the wire winner take all victory!

The tournament held at the Cadillac Ranch in the heart of Music City USA, was presented by Digital Rodeo and hosted by country star Andy Griggs. Held during CMA Music Fest, the venue was jam packed with country music fans clamoring to get a glimpse of their favorite star.

Slim joined fellow poker playing celebrities Andy Griggs, Tracy Byrd, The Roys, The Parks, Jeff Bates, Steve Holy, Whitney Duncan, Duane Propes (Little Texas), Jeremy McComb, American Idol''s Bo Bice, Tennessee Titan Jacob Ford, American Gladiator Hollywood Yates and NASCAR''s Stanton Barrett among a host of other Stars for some serious Texas Hold 'Em.

Hollywood Yates took an early lead by winning a 'big pot,' but Slim soon took most of Yates'' and host Andy Griggs'' chips by turning over an ace-king against Griggs' ace-queen and Yates'' ace-jack, giving Slim a commanding lead.

The tournament had a time limit, as opposed to playing until one player has all the chips. When the last hand was announced, Slim realized that if the second and third place players went all-in against each other, which they surely would, he would have to call with any two cards. As luck would have it Slim was dealt a terrible hand' a 6-4 off suit, but he made the call. The flop came 3, 9, 5 giving Slim an open ended straight draw. Fourth street was a queen, giving Stanton Barrett a pair of queens. Slim stood and said, "Don''t get too excited Stanton... here comes a 7 !" Sure enough, Slim rivered the 7 to make his straight and win the inaugural 'Andy Griggs Celebrity Poker Tournament' in grand style.

"The tournament was a blast!" quipped Slim. "Digital Rodeo and the Cadillac Ranch did a first-class job of presenting the event and it was a great pleasure to participate for such a wonderful charity like St. Jude! Andy Griggs played fantastically and was a tremendous host and the jam session afterwards, well... it was jammin'! I look forward to defending my crown next year' a great time was had by all!'

*PHOTO COURTESY BEV MOSER PHOTOGRAPHY

Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, The Black Crowes, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Randolph Set to Rock the Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival

ENTERPRISE, AL ' Ronnie Gilley Entertainment is proud to kick-off a star-studded, mega outdoor entertainment extravaganza that will take place, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 4 ' 6, 2009, in Enterprise, AL.  Sprawling across 450 acres of breathtaking, rolling countryside (along Boy Scout Road and Highway #167), the fields of green will transform once again into a community entertainment and recreation center dedicated to offer the festivalgoer a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience.

Eighteen year-old starlet Taylor Swift, who launched her country music career just two years ago, will perform on the BamaJam main stage Thursday night. In 2008, Swift won Top New Female Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music and CMT''s Video of the Year for "Our Song."  She already has five chart-topping hits to her credit:  'Tim McGraw," "Our Song,' 'Teardrops On My Guitar," "Picture to Burn," and "Should''ve Said No."

Multi-platinum, American Music Award winner, Kid Rock, who has sold over 25 million records, will close the show on Saturday evening (June 6).   Kid Rock''s most recent album, ROCK N ROLL JESUS, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart and has been certified double platinum.  The album includes the hit single "All Summer Long" and is Kid Rock''s fifth consecutive platinum-selling studio effort to date. He elevated his superstar status with his fourth full-length album, the seven-time-platinum DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE, which featured the hits 'Bawitdaba,' 'Cowboy,' 'Only God Knows Why' and the 2003 smash duet with Sheryl Crow, entitled 'Picture,' marked his crossover into the country music scene.

Multi-Platinum selling duo Brooks & Dunn, one of the most successful two-sums in country music history with 20 No. 1 hits ('My Maria,' 'Play Something Country,' 'Boot Scootin' Boogie,' 'Believe' and 'Ain't Nothing 'bout You') and 14 Country Music Association Vocal Duo of The Year awards, will perform on Saturday evening, June 6.

Multi-platinum, country music superstar Alan Jackson will perform on Friday, June 5.  Over the course of his career, with 16 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum albums (leading up to his latest CD entitled GOOD TIME which debuted at No. 1 in March 2008), Alan Jackson has become one of country music's most respected and honored artists.  Having sold over 50 million albums, Jackson has more than 100 major industry awards to his credit. He is a three-time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year and the most-nominated artist in CMA history.  Jackson penned 23 of his 33 No. 1 singles, including 'Don't Rock The Jukebox,'  'Chasin' That Neon Rainbow,' 'Chattahoochee,' 'I'll Go On Loving You,' 'It's Five O'Clock Somewhere' and his GRAMMY-winning Best Country Song, 'Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning).'

The Black Crowes, one of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll artists, will join the list of award-winning entertainers to appear at BamaJam, performing on Friday, June 5, 2009.  The success of their singles "Hard to Handle," "She Talks to Angels," "Jealous Again," "Twice as Hard," "Remedy," and "Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution' led the group to multi-platinum status and international acclaim racking up worldwide album sales of more than 19 million.

The Texas brotherly-trio Los Lonely Boys (Epic Records) join the roster of BamaJam performers on Thursday, June 4.  The multi-platinum (LOS LONELY BOYS - 2003) and Grammy award-winning ('Best Pop Performance with Vocal' for "Heaven") group is best known for their hit singles "Real Emotions," "Heaven," "More Than Love," "Diamonds" and "Staying with Me."  Los Lonely Boys' most recent album, FORGIVEN, charted at No. 2 on Foghead Favorites (WFOG Radio/2008).

Grammy-nominated Robert Randolph is the leader of the fierce-foursome, Robert Randolph & The Family Band (Warner Brothers). The multicultural American funk and soul band opened for acts such as The Black Crowes and Dave Matthews Band before headlining their own tour in late 2006. Steered by peers (rock 'n roll icons Carlos Santana, Steven Tyler and Eric Clapton), Randolph recorded the CD COLORBLIND which not only secured the group's foothold in the music industry, but enabled them to find a place in film and on television. They wrote the NBA theme song 'Hoops' for ABC, and their song "Ain''t Nothing Wrong With That" was featured in the No. 1 box-office movie 'Stomp The Yard' as well as in numerous commercials for NBC.

BamaJam-2009 will also feature performances by:

Randy Owen, Charlie Daniels, 38 Special, Gary Allan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, John Anderson, Pat Green, Heidi Newfield, Jamey Johnson, Luke Bryan, Shooter Jennings, Randy Houser, Galactic, Drive By Truckers, Aaron Tippin, and LoCash Cowboys

TICKET INFORMATION:

NOW IS THE TIME to take advantage of the affordable and attractive ticket packages.  These can be purchased in advance or at the gate:

The Verizon Wireless 3-Day General Admission tickets can be purchased today at the low, low price of only $150.00. 
The 1- Day General Admission ticket can be purchased for $90.00.
The Verizon Wireless 3-Day Family 4-Pak can also be purchased.  BamaJammers can purchase a package of four, 3-Day General Admission tickets at 10% off the regular price of four individual 3-Day General Admission Tickets purchases OR if camping is your thing, BamaJammers can elect instead to get a FREE campsite with the purchase of four Verizon Wireless 3-Day General Admission tickets.

Complete details surrounding ticket purchase information including all participating ticket outlets can be found by visiting www.bamajammusicfestival.com

BamaJam is a Ronnie Gilley Entertainment Production

(Austin, Texas) - Covered in Vinyl is a concept show The Susan Cowsill Band has been doing for several years. For the first time they are bringing this concept to Austin to perform The Beatles album Revolver although Susan herself is no strange to the Austin music scene. Besides an uncanny knack for getting to the heart and soul of songwriting, Cowsill''s voice has been praised for her throaty, seasoned vocals. Along with her husband and drummer Russ Broussard, Susan and band will provide an evening of fun with the familiar and an unparalleled depth of expression and feeling. The show will be on June 12 from 9 -11:30 p.m. at the Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar Blvd.  Call (512) 448-2552 for more information or go to www.thesaxonpub.com.

Susan Cowsill''s voice is an "impressive instrument, hitting the notes-between-the-notes, the subtle tones that are so emotionally complex." says The Washington Post. Susan Cowsill made her initial mark on popular culture at the tender age of eight with The Cowsills, the 60s family pop group that not only scored Top Ten singles "The Rain the Park and Other Things", "Hair" and "We Can Fly" but also served as the real-life inspiration for TV''s fictional Partridge Family.

During Susan''s decade with New Orleans'' roots-pop super-group The Continental Drifters she won the hearts of discerning listeners with her impassioned vocals and personally-charged songwriting, gracing three widely-acclaimed albums and a decade''s worth of riveting performances.

OffBeat Magazine named Susan Cowsill "Best Female Vocalist" and the Susan Cowsill Band "Best Roots/Rock/Country Band" in January 2008. Wet Bank Guide named Susan''s Katrina song, "Crescent City Snow" "...arguably the best of the lot. It is the anthem we have all been waiting for."  Susan Cowsill''s solo album Just Believe It won critical praise from titans of the music industry.

Russ Broussard was born 1965 in Louisiana and started drumming at the age of two. According to family lore, young Russ was so mesmerized by National Geographic photos of the Ituri drummers in Central Africa that he would cry himself to sleep because he was not a part of the drum ceremony.

Russ'' dreams held firm and he graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts in classical percussion, which led to the beginning of his professional career at the age of fifteen. Russ can adapt his drumming skills to any style and has played with artists as diverse as Paul Simon, Robert Palmer, Kim Wilson, James Cotton, Terrance Simien, Bluerunners, the Continental Drifters, and the Bay City Rollers.

Together Susan and Russ will lead us down memory lane while waking us up to the present. Please go to www.susancowsill.com or www.myspace.com/susancowsill for more information.

Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hayes Carll Part of a Huge Lineup.
35-Act, 4-Stage, 4-Day Event to Celebrate Best of Bluegrass, Roots, Americana.

Austin, TX -- Old Settler's Music Festival, the nationally celebrated music festival featuring renowned roots, bluegrass and Americana music in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, announces the final lineup of 35 acts for its 22nd Festival April 16-19, with well-known Texas songwriters Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hayes Carll and Robert Earl Keen (making his first appearance) added to the genre mix.

Music at the Festival starts at 4:15 p.m. Thursday to kick off the four-day, four-stage event in a beautiful Hill Country setting straddling FM 1826 just south of Austin. On one side, the original Salt Lick Bar-b-cue restaurant and pavilion stages; on the other, Camp Ben McCulloch with its spacious Onion Creek-side campground and the Camp Ben Stage.

Music continues Thursday until midnight on the Camp Ben Stage; noon to 3 p.m. Friday on the Camp Ben Stage and 4 p.m. to midnight on Salt Lick Pavilion stages; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday on Salt Lick Pavilion stages; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday on the Camp Ben Stage.

A variety of ticket types are available at www.oldsettlersmusicfestival.org and www.frontgatetickets.com and by phone at 888.512.SHOW (service charges apply) to redeem for wristbands at the Festival box office (photo ID and confirmation number required), from a Sunday-only for $20 to four-day camping pass at $150 to a Platinum Pass with backstage access and other perks for $425. Children 12 and younger get in free with a paid adult. Camping tickets are expected to sell out.

At the Festival, Hubbard, in a rare performance with full band; rising star Hayes Carll, whose album, TROUBLE IN MIND, landed on many critics' Top 10 lists of 2008; and Keen will join dozens of musicians and musical acts, including BoDeans making a first full-band appearance.

Country music superstar Clay Walker joins former Major League Baseball and National Football League standout Bo Jackson, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman and 2008 American League Rookie of the Year Evan Longoria, and famed musicians Huey Lewis and Michael Bolton who are among the initial celebrity athletes and entertainers joining golf legend Arnold Palmer for the 50th Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Hosted by Arnold Palmer, Jan. 19-25, 2009.

During his 15 year career, Walker has participated in dozens of golf tournaments with a charity element.

Other celebrity participants for the Classic, a desert tradition since 1960, include musicians Alice Cooper, Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles) and Josh Kelley, actors Kurt Russell, Chris O''Donnell, Thomas Gibson, Oliver Hudson and Jeffrey Donovan, actor/comedian Kevin Nealon, actor/game show host John O''Hurley, timeless New York Yankees baseball legend Yogi Berra, comedian Tom Dreesen, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and sportscaster Dan Fouts, Hall of Fame sportscaster Keith Jackson, television financial host Joe Kernen, Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson, former Green Bay Packers wide receiver and NFL analyst Sterling Sharpe, and former Vice President Dan Quayle.

The celebrity field''s schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Jan. 21, SilverRock Resort; Thursday, Jan. 22, Bermuda Dunes Country Club; Friday, Jan. 23, Nicklaus Private Course at PGA West; Saturday, Jan. 24, Arnold Palmer Private Course at PGA WEST.