Allison Speer Co-Writes Cut On New Ray Stevens album

Nashville, TN – GRAMMY Award-winning musician Ray Stevens has recorded a song co-written by Gaither Homecoming artist, Allison Speer. “The Baptism Of Stumpy Brown,” originally released on Allison’s Whoo-Hoo, What A Ride! comedy DVD, was written with Cyrus “Buddy” Kalb, a staff writer for Ray Stevens Music. Kalb is a renowned songwriter best known for Ray Stevens hit, “Mississippi Squirrel Revival.”
Allison comments, “Having a song recorded by Mr. Stevens is a dream come true. As a kid, I remember listening to his music and memorizing all of the words. I’m thrilled by this news!” She added, “The song idea came about as I sat in a baptismal service and wondered about someone leaving more of his old man behind in the water than he intended. Buddy took the idea and ran with it!”
Ray Stevens will perform “The Baptism Of Stumpy Brown” on his new project, Here We Go Again, which will release on his Player label in mid-February, and will be distributed by Sony music.

COMEDY AND COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND RAY STEVENS TO CO-HOST INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™

Stevens to Co-host ICM Awards Show with Inside Edition’s Megan Alexander

Nashville, Tenn. (September 30, 2014) – Comedy and country music icon Ray Stevens is set to co-host the 2014 Inspirational Country Music Awards™, to be held on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 P.M. at Cornerstone Nashville (726 W Old Hickory Blvd) in Nashville, Tennessee. GRAMMY® Award-winning Stevens and his co-host, Inside Edition‘s Megan Alexander, will take the reins of the show which honors and showcases some of the biggest names in Christian, country and inspirational music. Stevens will also perform at the event.
“I am honored to have been asked to co-host this year’s awards show,” says Stevens. “I’ll also be performing a few songs from my new gospel album.”
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the awards show, this year’s finalists include such notables as Vince Gill, Guy Penrod, Lady Antebellum, Rhonda Vincent, The Isaacs, Scotty McCreery, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Roys and more.
This year’s awards show will be broadcasted on the NRB Network as well as GEB America with more networks to be announced in the near future (check local schedule listings on each network for broadcast times in your area).The Inspirational Country Music Awards are held in conjunction with the annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Week which draws fans to Music City every year. For tickets and more information about the festivities visit www.faithfamilycountry.com.

Get Free Tickets To Season Three Of The Music City Show Taping

Nashville TN (October 2, 2014) Studio audience tickets for Season Three of The Music City Show October 13th, 14th, and 15th tapings are now open to the public, at no cost. There are 75 seats available.

Studio audience members get a pass to the set of The Music City Show at Northstar Studios in Nashville, TN. The October filmings on the 13th will include musical guests The Crabb Family, Legacy Five, The Talleys, Tribute Quartet and Joseph Habedank. The October 14th show will feature The Jim Brady Trio, Ray Stevens, The Blackwood Brothers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and The Erwins. Lastly, October 15th performers are scheduled to be Restless Hearts, Linda Davis. James Payne and Chuck Day, as well as The Best of Tim Lovelace and The Best of the Positive Cowboy, Jim Sheldon.

There will be different sessions throughout the day ranging from live performances to comedy segments. Taping Sessions begin at 6PM CST.

How to get free tickets:
1. Send an email to tickets@themusiccityshow.com
2. In the email include names for everyone in your party
3. Wait for a confirmation reply with address and time information and a print-out or digital ticket.
4. On the day of the taping, please have proper identification (Driver’s license) available to present to the gate.

Once the seats have been filled, no more tickets will be available. However, on the day of – due to cancellations or unforeseen circumstances, standby tickets may be available.

The Music City Show is a series based in Nashville, TN – America’s favorite music city. The show has many elements of Nashville that people love, namely a live band, talented artists and comedic entertainment. It is likened unto The Tonight Show, with comedy segments, a guest host, and a beautiful cityscape backdrop.

Tickets are now available at tickets@themusiccityshow.com.

For more information about The Music City Show, visit themusiccityshow.com.

The Music City Show is on twitter - @musiccityshow or on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/themusiccityshow .

The Music City Show is produced by Godsey and Associates

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About Godsey and Associates
In the last quarter of 2011, Scott Godsey started a team making music videos for Christian artists. That soon developed into not only working inside the Christian music business, but going outside of the Christian music world. Soon after, the company expanded into other genres. G&A started working with churches, authors, and organizations. The Godsey & Associate formula works with any company that wants to focus on brand building and getting in front of an audience.

Country Music Legend Ray Stevens Delivers Timeless Collection of Gospel Music

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—August 7th, 2014—Country music legend Ray Stevens is set to release an all-new Gospel recording on August 19th, entitled Gospel Collection, Volume One, which marks Stevens’ first project as part of the Gaither Gospel Series.

The release, produced by Stevens, captures some of today’s most popular hymns and Gospel classics performed with that signature voice that has entertained audiences for decades. Gospel Collection includes “The Old Rugged Cross/Rock of Ages,” “Amazing Grace,” “Farther Along,” “Turn Your Radio On,” “Old Time Religion/When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder”and more.

“This is my first Gospel album in years,” describes the comedy and country music icon.  “I’m really excited about it.  I love the songs and worked long and hard on the arrangements, but the coupe de gras is being presented as part of the Gaither Gospel Series.  I hope everyone will enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it.”

Gospel Collection is part of a TV special airing on Dish TV, DirecTV, AT&T Uverse, GaitherTV, TBN, RFD, FamilyNet, CTN, GMTN, Guardian, Liberty, TCT and TLN.  It will air in Canada on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channeland Hope TV. 

The new music collection coincides with the recent release of Stevens’ book,Ray Stevens’ Nashville, an extensive memoir that details not only his storied career but also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the growth and boom of Nashville’s entertainment scene which he has observed and been a part of for decades.

Gospel Collection will be distributed by Capitol Christian Distribution and will available at retail stores and digital outlets worldwide including iTunes, Amazon and www.gaither.com. 

About Ray Stevens
Twelve-time nominated and two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ray Stevens has spanned the generations with over 50 years of comedic musical talent, including songs such as his multi-million selling hit “The Streak” and his classic pop standard “Everything Is Beautiful.”  Throughout his career, Stevens has sold more than 40 million albums and continues daily office operations at his home base, Ray Stevens Music / Clyde Records, located on Nashville’s historic Music Row.  Stevens has released a number of video collections and CDs throughout the years, including his most recent in 2012, The Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music.

 

For more information on Ray Stevens, visit www.raystevens.com or his official Facebook Page

Artists Join Together To Benefit The Southeast Tornado & Flood Victims

Artists Join Together To Benefit The Southeast Tornado & Flood Victims
Somebody Cares for the Southeast Disaster Relief Benefit airs Sunday, May 22nd on FamilyNet

“The true character of a man or woman is made manifest through times of challenge.
Thank you to each of who have proven the substance of your character”
–Doug Stringer, Founder & President of Somebody Cares

Hendersonville, TN (May 19, 2011) – That character was displayed when Christian and Country music artists came together Tuesday afternoon to lend their voices to the Somebody Cares for the Southeast Disaster Relief Benefit Special, hosted by Gary Chapman. The two-hour special, collectively produced by Daywind Records, New Day Distribution, FamilyNet and NorthStar studios, was created to raise funds for Somebody Cares, a Christian organization that works hand in hand with the Red Cross, FEMA, the Salvation Army and others. They currently have teams in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia assisting with everything from serving meals, removing debris and providing counseling. All of the artists, as well as the behind-the-scenes staff and crew, donated their time and talents to raise money for this organization, and in turn, make a difference to those affected by the deadly tornadoes.
Artists such as Danny Gokey, Michael English, Ray Stevens, Rachael Lampa, Karen Peck & New River, Montell Jordan and many others came out to support this great cause. For some, the reason they chose to participate in this benefit was a personal one. The accapella group, Committed, winner of NBC’s The Sing Off, were displaced from their homes in Huntsville, Alabama in the days following the storms. Lora Poore of the up-and-coming group, Faith 3, witnessed the storm’s devastation first-hand when the only part of the house remaining was the interior closet she and her family were in. These stories, and many more, will be included in the special, as these artists convey to viewers just how many families were personally affected by the storms.
“Today, I had the pleasure of interfacing with some who many would consider celebrity, yet who were willing to become part of something bigger than themselves to bring hope to those who have suffered so much in the recent tornado and flood stricken areas of our nation,” shares Doug Stringer, Founder and President of Somebody Cares America. “Their investment to participate in the Somebody Cares for the Southeast Disaster Relief Special was filled with moments of authentic compassion filled with emotion and, at times, tears. The sacrifice of their time will help to bring attention and awareness to the ongoing needs, even when most of the media shifts to other news stories. It will help to leverage and empower organizations and churches in their communities to continue to be a tangible expression of Christ love.”

The benefit special will initially air on FamilyNet on Sunday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm ET, and will continue to air repeatedly on FamilyNet, American Life Network, and other Christian networks. Check www.familynet.com or www.comstarmedia.com for more information on those airings.

To donate to this cause, simply text the word “icare” to 37284, or log onto www.somebodycares.org. You will be able to donate any amount, and it is all 100 % tax deductable. All of the proceeds go directly to Somebody Cares® to help the victims of this disaster.