South Florida Country Music

Steel Magnolia: Not Broken Up After All?

Posted by Mike C at 10:37 pm on February 22, 2012

Feb 222012

It was recently presumed that Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones of Steel Magnolia were splitting up both as a duo and as a couple. But they just made this statement on Facebook, leading us to think otherwise…

Hey guys! We just want to say thank you to all of our fans for the love and support you’ve shown us in the last few months. We love you all so much and appreciate it more than you know! Just wanted to let you all know that we ARE working on new music (COMING SOON!) and are excited to be nominated for Duo of the Year at the ACM’s!!! See ya in Vegas

Meg and Josh

We hope they’re able to work things out to preserve both their relationship and their careers together, good luck guys!!

Best of Hank Williams Jr. Album Release Date Announced

Posted by Mike C at 7:49 pm on February 22, 2012

Feb 222012

Here is a press release from our friends at Curb Records:

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME COUNTRY?
BEST OF HANK WILLIAMS JR. (ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS)
LAUNCHES FROM CURB RECORDS MARCH 27TH

Country Icon Proves Again Why He’s A Pop Culture Giant
Album available exclusively at Walmart

(Nashville, Tennessee) — February 20, 2012 – Fans of Hank Jr. can kick the wintertime blues with the announcement from Curb Records of the March 27 release of a retrospective collection of signature hits from the iconic superstar. The package will feature 22 of Hank Jr.’s best songs that span decades of his high octane music making career, that includes high points such as Family Tradition, A Country Boy Can Survive, All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight, and Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound.

In the history of recorded music, perhaps no ‘second generation’ heir to a musical dynasty has surpassed superstar status to become a true American icon as boldly as Hank Williams, Jr. With stacks of gold and platinum lining his walls amid Grammys and Emmys and the reflection of the nearby crowns of Entertainer of the Year resting comfortably on his mantle, Jr. has carved a giant niche in the annals of the record industry. Stepping from the shadows of the greatness of Hank Sr. the current incarnation of family greatness is unique in Hank Jr’s relevance and the amazing influence of his music and image as part of America’s pop culture. He is by any definition a 21st century pop culture force to be reckoned with.

Along the way, as witnessed by the new Curb package, Hank Jr.’s music has become rooted as a unique creative barometer consistently reflecting both our nation’s challenges and the resilience of human nature in general—and Hank’s creative finger on the pulse of culture in particular. From the familiar shout of “Are You Ready For Some Football” to the brooding country patriotism of “A Country Boy Can Survive,” Hank is seemingly permanently woven in the midst of America’s daily soundtrack of life–from football, to politics, to his latest reincarnation of the Williams family’s traditional way with a song.

Tracks include:
“Family Tradition”
“Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound”
“Women I’ve Never Had”
“Outlaw Women”
“Kaw-Liga”
“Old Habits”
“Dinosaur”
“The Blues Man”
“Texas Women”
“Dixie On My Mind”
“All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)”
“A Country Boy Can Survive”
“If Heaven Ain’t A Lot Like Dixie”
“The Conversation”
“All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight”
“Country State Of Mind”
“Born To Boogie”
“If The South Woulda Won”
“There’s A Tear In My Beer” (with Hank Williams)
“Red, White, & Pink-Slip Blues”
“Bartender Song (Sittin’ At The Bar)” (with Rehab)
“All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming For Monday Night Football”

Whether old or new friend or fan of Hank’s, the March 27 release from Curb offer a singular reminder across the span of all 22 tracks: Now in a sixth decade of making music, Hank’s totally ‘done it his way’.

Big & Rich to Play at Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie

Posted by admin at 4:09 pm on February 22, 2012

Feb 222012

Big & Rich are coming to the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie on Saturday, May 19th with Cowboy Troy. Doors open at 5pm, and showtime is 7pm. Ticket prices range from $35-250. For more information, click the flyer above!

Gator Bressmer is Coming to Renegades!

Posted by admin at 10:56 am on February 22, 2012

Feb 222012

South Florida Music Fest Lineup

Posted by Mike C at 9:42 pm on February 21, 2012

Feb 212012

Raffle Prizes for SFCM Artist Showcase

Posted by Mike C at 5:13 pm on February 18, 2012

Feb 182012

Doors will open at 6pm. The Wild Roses Dance Team, comprised of World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist dancers, will be performing a pair of routines at 6:40pm, as well as a routine at 8:10pm and one at 9:25pm.

The Artist performances are scheduled as follows:

7:00pm – Jade Evori Master
7:25pm – Hannah Mahoney
7:50pm – Lauren Elise
8:15pm – Taylor Renee
8:40pm – Jess Taylor
9:05pm – Emily Brooke
9:30pm – Nichole Blake
9:55pm – Ricky Valido
10:20pm – Mark Burke

We will be doing several raffles throughout the night. Tickets are just $1 each, and each ticket purchased earns you an additional entry into our 2012 Tire Kingdom Mega Ticket drawing to take place at the end of the month…here is the schedule of prizes we will be raffling away:

6:15pm	DVD – Florida Crackers: The Cattlemen and Cowboys of Florida
6:20pm	Pair of tickets to see Easton Corbin at the Round Up on 2/23/12
6:25pm	Autograph Prize Pack #1 – Lee Brice 8×10, David Nail 8×10, Phil Vassar card
6:30pm	4-pack of tickets to the South Florida Music Fest
6:55pm	Kellie Pickler Autogarphed CD
7:20pm	$20 Gift Certificate for Country Sweet Outdoors
7:45pm	Blake Shelton Prize Pack (Red River Blue CD, Hillbilly Bone CD, extra large poster)
8:10pm	$50 Gift Certificate to the Round Up
8:35pm	Sprint Rumor by LG cell phone
9:00pm	Autograph Prize Pack #2 – LoCash Cowboys 8×10, John Michael Montgomery 8×10, Ashton Shepherd card
9:25pm	Pair of tickets to see Easton Corbin at the Round Up on 2/23/12
9:50pm	4-pack of tickets to the South Florida Music Fest
10:15pm	Round Up VIP Card (free admission for 2012, excluding special events)
10:40pm	Pair of Toby Keith/Brantley Gilbert tickets (Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach)

David Nail Hits Gold Twice!

Posted by Mike C at 2:50 pm on February 18, 2012

Feb 182012

David Nail at the Round Up 4/7/11 - photo by Mike Carroll

Congratulations to David Nail for having both “Red Light” and “Let It Rain” certified Gold for sales of over 500,000 downloads each! “Let it Rain” slowly climbed the charts for 48 weeks before hitting #1.

“It was funny to see ‘Red Light’ starting to pick up downloads again,” Nail says of his double certification, “but I think when people heard or bought ‘Let It Rain,’ they went back and found it. It makes me feel good that the songs I’ve recorded have staying power. It’s not just about being a hit, but it’s the moments the songs contain being kind of timeless.”

David Nail will be appearing at the Round Up on Thursday, March 1st in Davie, FL and at Joyland in Bradenton, FL on Friday, March 2nd…make sure you get your tickets now to see this hot new rising star!

SFCM Artist Showcase Lineup!

Posted by admin at 11:08 am on February 17, 2012

Feb 172012

The Artist performances are scheduled as follows:

7:00pm – Jade Evori Master
7:25pm – Hannah Mahoney
7:50pm – Lauren Elise
8:15pm – Taylor Renee
8:40pm – Jess Taylor
9:05pm – Emily Brooke
9:30pm – Nichole Blake
9:55pm – Ricky Valido
10:20pm – Mark Burke

We will be doing raffles after each performance, with at least 11 drawings throughout the night. Raffle tickets will be $1 each. Prizes will be announced in a future post, but here’s a hint…you’ll have a shot at earning extra entries into our Mega Ticket contest!

Auditions for Local Artists to Perform at Suwannee River Jam!

Posted by Mike C at 3:47 pm on February 16, 2012

Feb 162012

Biggest country music jam in the Southeast!

Auditions underway to select area country talent for the May 2-5 Suwannee River Jam
at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

Final competition to perform at the Jam is April 7 at the SOSMP

SPIRIT OF THE SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK, LIVE OAK, FLA - The 2012 Suwannee River Jam May
2-5 is getting closer and closer! Tickets and accommodations are being purchased,
plans are being made and would-be country artists are gearing up for the various
auditions. These auditions will choose who will perform on the amphitheater stage
during the Suwannee River Jam, the largest county music jam in the Southeast, held
each year at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Fla! 

Interested country and country rock talent are urged to check out the 1st Street
Music and Sound Company's website at www.firststreetmusic.com for details as
deadlines are near and no exceptions will be made on meeting these deadlines.

The four audition sites, dates and times are: 

Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival Feb. 18, 2 p.m. - The first audition is the
Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival held Feb. 17-19 in Steinhatchee. Suwannee River
Jam auditions will be held on the Crab Jam stage across from River Haven Marina Feb.
18 beginning at 2 p.m. Deadline to submit application has passed but you can attend
the event and cheer on your favorite singer or group. Festival entertainment will be
provided throughout the weekend.

The Bradford Fest Talent Showdown Feb. 25, 7 p.m. - set for at Bradford High School
Auditorium, 581 North Temple Avenue/West Washington Street, Starke, this audition is
open to country and country rock talent from all surrounding areas. Deadline to
enter is Feb. 17. Prizes awarded will include $500 for first place; $50 for second
and $25 for third. Top three winners will move to the finals.

The Landing at Jacksonville, March 24 from 4 - 8 p.m. - The Landing, located on the
St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville at 2 West Independent Drive, will hold an
audition March 24 from 4 - 8 p.m. Deadline to enter is March 16. Top three winners
will move to the finals. Solo, duets and bands may audition for the Landing event.
If you need further directions to the Landing, go to www.jacksonvillelanding.com.

Whisky River, Jacksonville, April 4 beginning at 9 p.m. - Auditions will be held at
Whisky River at 4850 Big Island Road April 4 beginning at 9 p.m. Deadline to submit
an audition form is March 16. No bands may audition for this event at Whisky River,
only solo and duet talent. Winners will move to the finals. Whisky River is located
in the Plaza at the Markets at Town Centre on the South side of Jacksonville near 9A
and J. Turner Butler Blvd. You may call 904-645-5571 for directions to this site or
go to whiskyriverjacksonville.com

Winners from all four auditions will compete in the final audition at the SOSMP
April 7 for spots on the amphitheater stage during the Suwannee River Jam May 2-5.
This is a once in a lifetime chance for up and coming country and country rock
talent to grab a spot on the amphitheater stage during the largest country jam in
the Southeast.

To get your audition form for the remaining open auditions, go to the 1st Street
Music and Sound Company's website at www.firststreetmusic.com. For the Bradford
County event, you may also contact Cheryl Canova at Santa Fe Community College at
352-395-4410 or cheryl.canova@sfcollege.edu. 

Country artists set to perform include Trace Adkins, Randy Travis, Joe Nichols,
LoCash Cowboys, Ashton Shepherd, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan, Justin Moore, Steve Holy
and Justin Case Band.

For more information about the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Suwannee River
Jam, SpringFest, Wanee or to buy tickets or book accommodations for any of these
festivals or to book a wedding, reception area, RV site or cabins for any time, you
may call 386-364-1683, email spirit@musicliveshere.com or go to
www.musicliveshere.com. You may also contact the SOSMP to inquire about any of the
many exciting events coming up or to purchase your 2012 Suwannee River Jam tickets.

The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is located at 3076 95th Drive 4.5 miles north
of Live Oak, Fl off US 129 at the famous Suwannee River. The park is 4.5 miles south
of Interstate 75 and 4.5 miles north of Interstate 10 off US 129. Keep an eye out
for the SOSMP sign and white painted board fence!

SFCM Artist Showcase at the Round Up in Davie!

Posted by Mike C at 6:40 pm on February 14, 2012

Feb 142012

Round Up and SFCM Present Rising Stars of Country Music: An Evening of Live Music for All Ages at Round Up

South Florida Country Music, LLC and The Round Up are proud to announce the South Florida Country Music Artist Showcase! This show will be held at the Round Up Country Western Nightclub in Davie, FL on Sunday, February 19th at 7pm.

SFCM will be showcasing nine of their supremely talented solo artists, ranging in ages from 10 to 23. Scheduled to perform are: Jade Evori Master, Emily Brooke, Jess Taylor, Lauren Elise, Taylor Renee, Hannah Mahoney, Nichole Blake, Ricky Valido, and Mark Burke.

Sunday’s at the Round Up are Family Days, where kids of all ages are welcomed to enjoy the Country Western experience with a full gourmet menu, free dance lessons, line dancing, and a smoke-free atmosphere. Doors open at 6pm and the showcase will run until at least 10:30pm.