It has to be a real adrenaline rush in every artist's career when they go gold on their first single or better yet, first album. Republic Nashville artist Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” has been certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000, now get this in downloads. The track is the lead single from their forthcoming album Life At Best.
YouTube the name Lee Greenwood and what pops up? Over 100 versions of "God Bless The USA" by Lee Greenwood. So it comes as no surprise to me that Mr. Greenwood has just released a new project.
Kellie Pickler is coming out with her new album. She promises that the new materiel will bring out who she really is. Ironically, her first release is titled "TOUGH", it was "custom written" for her by friend and co-writer Leslie Satcher.
As we draw near the end of May and closer to June, two birthdays come to mind. The first is Wynonna Judd's on May 30th and Ronnie Dunn's on June first. Both will celebrate with a small gathering of family and friends.
Ronnie Dunn has gone solo and his first single is zooming up the charts as if nothing changed. It's Biz as usual Brooks & Dunn minus the Brooks part. Now we have his new solo CD due to hit stores June 7 2011.