Tracy Talk
November 24th, 2009 by Tracy SummersI am looking forward to a great weekend…how about you?
We have some great ideas on the website for Halloween and costumes etc…but here’s my secret for pumpkin seed roasting…shhhh
don’t take all the pumpkin goo off…there’s flavor and vitamins in the goo and it helps the spices you add to stick better.
My kids like the brown sugar and cinnamon pumpkin seeds I make…give it a try.
I also love to carve pumpkins and I use the Pumpkin Carving Masters patterns.I’ll put up some examples from my kids and myself starting next week.
Tracy
It’s almost Thanksgiving!
Please share your tradition or recipeeor story with me and we’ll talk about them on Wednesday.
email: Tracy
I can tell you what not to do…don’t try Southern Frying a turkey for the first time with a house full of guests coming….:)
‘Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle’
Categories: Dogs, Pets in the News, Hero Pets, Celebrity Pets, Adoption
Maj. Brian Dennis and Nubs today.Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
When Maj. Brian Dennis of the United States Marine Corps met a wild stray dog with shorn ears while serving in Iraq, he had no idea of the bond they would form, leading to seismic changes in both their lives. “The general theme of the story of Nubs is that if you’re kind to someone, they’ll never forget you — whether it be person or animal,” Dennis tells Paw Nation.
In October 2007, Dennis and his team of 11 men were in Iraq patrolling the Syrian border. One day, as his team arrived at a border fort, they encountered a pack of stray dogs — not uncommon in the barren, rocky desert that was home to wolves and wild dogs.
“We all got out of the Humvee and I started working when this dog came running up,” recalls Dennis. “I said, ‘Hey buddy’ and bent down to pet him.” Dennis noticed the dog’s ears had been cut. “I said, ‘You got little nubs for ears.’” The name stuck. The dog whose ears had been shorn off as a puppy by an Iraqi soldier (to make the dog “look tougher,” Dennis says) became known as Nubs.
Dennis fed Nubs scraps from his field rations, including bits of ham and frosted strawberry Pop Tarts. “I didn’t think he’d eat the Pop Tart, but he did,” says Dennis.
At night, Nubs accompanied the men on night patrols. “I’d get up in the middle of the night to walk the perimeter with my weapon and Nubs would get up and walk next to me like he was doing guard duty,” says Dennis.
The next day, Dennis said goodbye to Nubs, but he didn’t forget about the dog. He began mentioning Nubs in emails he wrote to friends and family back home. “I found a dog in the desert,” Dennis wrote in an email in October 2007. “I call him Nubs. We clicked right away. He flips on his back and makes me rub his stomach.”
“Every couple of weeks, we’d go back to the border fort and I’d see Nubs every time,” says Dennis. “Each time, he followed us around a little more.” And every time the men rumbled away in their Humvees, Nubs would run after them. “We’re going forty miles an hour and he’d be right next to the Humvee,” says Dennis. “He’s a crazy fast dog. Eventually, he’d wear out, fall behind and disappear in the dust.”
On one trip to the border fort in December 2007, Dennis found Nubs was badly wounded in his left side where he’d been stabbed with a screwdriver. “The wound was infected and full of pus,” Dennis recalls. “We pulled out our battle kits and poured antiseptic on his wound and force fed him some antibiotics wrapped in peanut butter.” That night, Nubs was in so much pain that he refused food and water and slept standing up because he couldn’t lay down. Dennis and his team left again the next day, but Dennis thought about Nubs the entire time, hoping the dog was still alive.
Excerpt, “Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle,”Little, Brown for Young Readers
Two weeks later, when Dennis and his team returned, he found Nubs alive and well. “I had patched him up and that seemed to be a turning point in how he viewed me,” says Dennis. This time, when Dennis and his team left the fort, Nubs followed. Though the dog lost sight of the Humvees, he never gave up. For two days, Nubs endured freezing temperatures and packs of wild dogs and wolves, eventually finding his way to Dennis at a camp an incredible 70 miles south near the Jordanian border.
“There he was, all beaten and chewed up,” says Dennis. “I knew immediately that Nubs had crossed through several dog territories and fought and ran, and fought and ran,” says Dennis. The dog jumped on Dennis, licking his face.
Most of the 80 men at the camp welcomed Nubs, even building him a doghouse. But a couple of soldiers complained, leading Dennis’ superiors to order him to get rid of the dog. With his hand forced, Dennis decided that the only thing to do was bring Nubs to America. He began coordinating Nubs’ rescue effort. Friends and family in the States helped, raising the $5,000 it would cost to transport Nubs overseas.
Finally, it was all arranged. Nubs was handed over to volunteers in Jordan, who looked after the dog and sent him onto to Chicago, then San Diego, where Dennis’ friends waited to pick him up. Nubs lived with Dennis’ friends and began getting trained by local dog trainer Graham Bloem of the Snug Pet Resort. “I focused on basic obedience and socializing him with dogs, people and the environment,” says Bloem.
A month later, Dennis finished his deployment in Iraq and returned home to San Diego, where he immediately boarded a bus to Camp Pendleton to be reunited with Nubs. “I was worried he wouldn’t remember me,” says Dennis. But he needn’t have worried. “Nubs went crazy,” recalls Dennis. “He was jumping up on me, licking my head.”
Dennis’ experience with Nubs led to a children’s picture book, called “Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle,” published by Little, Brown for Young Readers. They have appeared on the Today Show and will be appearing on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on Monday.
Was it destiny that Dennis met Nubs and brought him to America? “I don’t know about that,” says Dennis. “It’s been a strange phenomenon. It’s been a blessing. I get drawings mailed to me that children have drawn of Nubs with his ears cut off. It makes me laugh.”
Congratulations to all my Brotchen English winners. Please come pick up your certificate and enjoy lunch for two at Brotchen on the Commons in Ithaca.
Congratulations to all my Brotchen English winners. Please come pick up your certificate and enjoy lunch for two at Brotchen on the Commons in Ithaca.Tracy
I’m back! So many great things coming up including the QCountry Cruise on the MV Columbia with Cayuga Lake Cruises and Aaron Kelly!!!!
Did a lot of motorcycle riding while I was gone and yes, my tomato plants are fine!
Thanks to Karen for doing such a great job while I was relaxing!
Tracy
I’ll be on vacation this week…Karen will be keeping you company.
Big plans….checking my tomato plants everyday.
Tracy
I had a wonderful weekend. I strongly encourage you to take your family to The Renaissance Festival in NY.
There’s something for everyone! My family likes the full armoured joust and Don Juan and Miguel most of all. I also love the roaming actors and the artisans doing their crafts right in front of you!
Visit sterlingfestival.com and get your tickets. Wear some comfortable shoes and go hungry cause the food is delicious!
If you get a chance get your tickets for the Running To Places production of Footloose at the State Theatre in Ithaca this weekend…it’s a great production and I don’t know about you, but I’m all for supporting teens doing positive things in their community.
Wow! What a great weekend!
Don’ forget this is the last weekend for the Sterling Renaissance Festival….tons of fun!
Tracy
My thanks to everyone on the Nascar/Watkins bus trip! AAA Travel did a first class job as always and Swarthout thanks for having such great motorcoaches and drivers like Les!
Obviously, we didn’t get to see Jimmy “win”:), but we had so much fun walking through the pits and alot of the drivers came out to their sponsor trucks to do autographs and Q&A’s. And…who knew Chris could cook?
On a personal note…my thanks to Hope for being my buddy all day and just know I’m praying for your husband’s safe return from active duty.
It’s a short week, but oh my!
Do you love the new Carrie song? Cowboy Casanova is so great! The lyrics are super clever…my favorite line is he’s candy coated misery! I think if it’s any indication of what the album will be like…she’s got huge hit on her hands.
All my kids are back in school as of today…whew!
I think alI of the parents should get together today to party!
By the way, happy 09-09-09!
Tracy
hope everyone got a chance to go to the Trumansburg Fair…I thought it was really nice this year with more stuff and I loved the Monster Truck rollovers!
This week don’t miss Ithaca Brewfest 09…get your tickets now because there are only a limited number of them available. Click Here for info and tickets.
I am so sad about Leann Rimes…I just keep thinking about what her kids must be going through. Prayers and good thoughts for both families.
Tonight is ABC’s special on the live performances from the CMA Music Fest…could be a dvr moment.
Looking to this week…again WOW!
Tuesday is the QCruise aboard the MV Columbia with Cayuga Lake Cruises and I can’t wait, plus we’ll have one of the most talented young men I know singing for us Aaron Kelley!I want everyone to double check the QCountry Concert Calendar often because the concerts are happening fast and furious for end of Summer and Fall!
Looking to this week…again WOW!
Tuesday is the QCruise aboard the MV Columbia with Cayuga Lake Cruises and I can’t wait, plus we’ll have one of the most talented young men I know singing for us Aaron Kelley!I want everyone to double check the QCountry Concert Calendar often because the concerts are happening fast and furious for end of Summer and Fall!
Tracy
Tracy
Keith Urban is really working hard!
Here’s some of the dates and places in and around QCountry!
8/13/09 Melon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
8/18/09 Giants Center in Hershey, PA
10/07/09 Times Union Center in Albany,NY
10/09/09 HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY
And…the reason I put the dates is because his tour calendar is 4 pages long and into 2010!
Visit Keith’s Tour Page(s) for more details…and keep double-checking the QCountry Concert Calendar to get your tickets!
This is going to be a super week!
I’m looking forward to the Community Block Party in the Community Corners…fun, music and FREE Ice Cream! I’m so there.
Big and Rich coming to the Summer Stage at Tags! Listen for your chance to win tickets.
Ok…maybe we can’t live in the islands like Kenny Chesney, but soon you’ll be able to get his Blue Chair Bay line in more places. Of course I sort of dress like that most of the time anyway 
Tracy
Don’t miss Darryl Worrley at Turningstone this week on Friday night….should be a great show.
(I like him because he does so many Harley Rides for Charity:))
Only Faith Hill could keep Tim McGraw’s busy schedule straight and he gives her that credit.
A movie project, plus a new fragrance about to hit stores, a new album October 20th…wow! And I thought I was busy LOL
There are some great artists playing for free in Chevy Court this year at the New York State Fair: Chuck Wickes, Sara Evans and Darius Rucker…just to name a few…plus some cool things like Bobby Flay from the Food Network!
Food and country music…aaah life is good.
In case you didn’t hear…
The Community Block Party is tonight, 8/27/09 from 5-8pm. Same great get together…better weather.
Ok, they’re successful artists….but
Are They Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?
Big Kenny, Jack Ingram, Heidi Newfield, Bucky Covington and Emily West will find out the week of September 21st….get ready for laughs!
A VERY BIG thank you to Cayuga Lake Cruises and Aaron Kelly and Alice Dietrich for a great time on Tuesday on the MV Columbia! Great food, fun and I loved every second of it. We were definetly creating the vibes on Cayuga Lake that night.
This week is what I like to call: “kick the guys out of the studio week”! Chris will be busy at the CFCU Sizzlin’ Summer Selloff on Thursday from 4-6PM and Marty will be there Saturday from 11-1…then Chris is at the Groton Old Home Days on Friday from 5-7PM….which, by the way is really big fun…take the kids and just have a great time!
Prayers and best wishes going out this week to Tracy Lawrence and family and friends…hopefully they caught the respiratory infection early and he recovers quickly.
Also to the friends and families effected by the helicopter-plane crash over the Hudson.
Yay Toby!! Songwriter/Artist of the Decade by the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Songs like courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) and As Good As I Once Was and God Love Her. Craig Wiseman , who’s written The Good Stuff for Kenny Chesney, among others is being honored as Songwriter of the Decade. The ceremony will be October 18th in Nashville…you suppose the boss will let me go?
The Trailer choir and Nascar…seems like a natural combination.
She’s not suffering anymore and maybe she’s singing in heaven with Patsy and Mama Cass. Mary Travers from Peter, Paul and Mary lost her battle with Leukemia at the age of 72.
This Sunday is the 4th Annual Cops, KIDS & Toys motorcycle run. It starts right infront of Chemung Canal Trust Company Bank on Route 89 at 9:30. Click Here for more details.
I really admire Trace Adkins…I mean I always loved his voice, but then he did that stint on Celebrity Apprentice and I realized there was much more to his talents than just singing…then I found out about his work for FAAN and his current project of helping to rebuild the church that burned down that he used in his Muddy Water video and of course all his work and committment to Vets and now he’s a comic book 
hero too….it comes as no surprise that he’s involved with the WWP ride too. Comic Book Hero and real life hero….Trace Adkins. Respect.
Tracy
Saturday…had a wonderful time at Candor High School watching the not for profit youth theatre group Running To Places put on Little Shop of Horrors. Visit their website and get ready for the Music Man in January!
Of course everyone is buzzing about the MTV VMA’s and what happened to Taylor Swift.
Basically Beyonce went way up in my estimation and was very classy.
I thought the show had some great highlights like the Michael Jackson tribute.
Looking forward, this saturday is the first tailgate at Cornell as they take on Bucknell.
The whole Cayuga Radio Group will be there and we are going to have fun! Join us! Listen to win tickets or get yours now.
Tracy
LOOK FOR TRACE ON “SOUNDSTAGE” JULY 26TH
Look for a new GAC series, Soundstage, which features some of country’s biggest artists, including Kenny Chesney, Trisha Yearwood and Trace Adkins.
Soundstage originally aired from 1974-1985, before returning in 2003.
“GAC is thrilled to be able to offer Soundstage to our viewers,” says Sarah Trahern, senior VP of programming for GAC. “It remains a groundbreaking television concert series and will give fans a chance to see some of country music’s top stars perform in an intimate setting.”
Future Soundstage episodes include:
• July 19 Alison Krauss + Union Station
• July 26 Trace Adkins
• August 2 Lee Ann Womack/Billy Currington
• August 9 Trisha Yearwood
• August 16 Travis Tritt/Nickel Creek
• August 23 Martina McBride
• August 30 Kenny Chesney
• September 20 George Jones Tribute (2 hours)
Tracy
I’m back! So many great things coming up including the QCountry Cruise on the MV Columbia with Cayuga Lake Cruises and Aaron Kelly!!!!
Did a lot of motorcycle riding while I was gone and yes, my tomato plants are fine!
Thanks to Karen for doing such a great job while I was relaxing!
Tracy
I’ll be on vacation this week…Karen will be keeping you company.
Big plans….checking my tomato plants everyday.
Tracy
I had a wonderful weekend. I strongly encourage you to take your family to The Renaissance Festival in NY.
There’s something for everyone! My family likes the full armoured joust and Don Juan and Miguel most of all. I also love the roaming actors and the artisans doing their crafts right in front of you!
Visit sterlingfestival.com and get your tickets. Wear some comfortable shoes and go hungry cause the food is delicious!
If you get a chance get your tickets for the Running To Places production of Footloose at the State Theatre in Ithaca this weekend…it’s a great production and I don’t know about you, but I’m all for supporting teens doing positive things in their community.
Wow! What a great weekend!
Don’ forget this is the last weekend for the Sterling Renaissance Festival….tons of fun!
Tracy
My thanks to everyone on the Nascar/Watkins bus trip! AAA Travel did a first class job as always and Swarthout thanks for having such great motorcoaches and drivers like Les!
Obviously, we didn’t get to see Jimmy “win”:), but we had so much fun walking through the pits and alot of the drivers came out to their sponsor trucks to do autographs and Q&A’s. And…who knew Chris could cook?
On a personal note…my thanks to Hope for being my buddy all day and just know I’m praying for your husband’s safe return from active duty.
It’s a short week, but oh my!
Do you love the new Carrie song? Cowboy Casanova is so great! The lyrics are super clever…my favorite line is he’s candy coated misery! I think if it’s any indication of what the album will be like…she’s got huge hit on her hands.
All my kids are back in school as of today…whew!
I think alI of the parents should get together today to party!
By the way, happy 09-09-09!
Tracy
hope everyone got a chance to go to the Trumansburg Fair…I thought it was really nice this year with more stuff and I loved the Monster Truck rollovers!
This week don’t miss Ithaca Brewfest 09…get your tickets now because there are only a limited number of them available. Click Here for info and tickets.
I am so sad about Leann Rimes…I just keep thinking about what her kids must be going through. Prayers and good thoughts for both families.
Tonight is ABC’s special on the live performances from the CMA Music Fest…could be a dvr moment.
Looking to this week…again WOW!
Tuesday is the QCruise aboard the MV Columbia with Cayuga Lake Cruises and I can’t wait, plus we’ll have one of the most talented young men I know singing for us Aaron Kelley!I want everyone to double check the QCountry Concert Calendar often because the concerts are happening fast and furious for end of Summer and Fall!
Looking to this week…again WOW!
Tuesday is the QCruise aboard the MV Columbia with Cayuga Lake Cruises and I can’t wait, plus we’ll have one of the most talented young men I know singing for us Aaron Kelley!I want everyone to double check the QCountry Concert Calendar often because the concerts are happening fast and furious for end of Summer and Fall!
Tracy
Tracy
Keith Urban is really working hard!
Here’s some of the dates and places in and around QCountry!
8/13/09 Melon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
8/18/09 Giants Center in Hershey, PA
10/07/09 Times Union Center in Albany,NY
10/09/09 HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY
And…the reason I put the dates is because his tour calendar is 4 pages long and into 2010!
Visit Keith’s Tour Page(s) for more details…and keep double-checking the QCountry Concert Calendar to get your tickets!
This is going to be a super week!
I’m looking forward to the Community Block Party in the Community Corners…fun, music and FREE Ice Cream! I’m so there.
Big and Rich coming to the Summer Stage at Tags! Listen for your chance to win tickets.
Ok…maybe we can’t live in the islands like Kenny Chesney, but soon you’ll be able to get his Blue Chair Bay line in more places. Of course I sort of dress like that most of the time anyway
Tracy
Don’t miss Darryl Worrley at Turningstone this week on Friday night….should be a great show.
(I like him because he does so many Harley Rides for Charity:))
Only Faith Hill could keep Tim McGraw’s busy schedule straight and he gives her that credit.
A movie project, plus a new fragrance about to hit stores, a new album October 20th…wow! And I thought I was busy LOL
There are some great artists playing for free in Chevy Court this year at the New York State Fair: Chuck Wickes, Sara Evans and Darius Rucker…just to name a few…plus some cool things like Bobby Flay from the Food Network!
Food and country music…aaah life is good.
In case you didn’t hear…
The Community Block Party is tonight, 8/27/09 from 5-8pm. Same great get together…better weather.
Ok, they’re successful artists….but
Are They Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?
Big Kenny, Jack Ingram, Heidi Newfield, Bucky Covington and Emily West will find out the week of September 21st….get ready for laughs!
A VERY BIG thank you to Cayuga Lake Cruises and Aaron Kelly and Alice Dietrich for a great time on Tuesday on the MV Columbia! Great food, fun and I loved every second of it. We were definetly creating the vibes on Cayuga Lake that night.
This week is what I like to call: “kick the guys out of the studio week”! Chris will be busy at the CFCU Sizzlin’ Summer Selloff on Thursday from 4-6PM and Marty will be there Saturday from 11-1…then Chris is at the Groton Old Home Days on Friday from 5-7PM….which, by the way is really big fun…take the kids and just have a great time!
Prayers and best wishes going out this week to Tracy Lawrence and family and friends…hopefully they caught the respiratory infection early and he recovers quickly.
Also to the friends and families effected by the helicopter-plane crash over the Hudson.
Yay Toby!! Songwriter/Artist of the Decade by the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Songs like courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) and As Good As I Once Was and God Love Her. Craig Wiseman , who’s written The Good Stuff for Kenny Chesney, among others is being honored as Songwriter of the Decade. The ceremony will be October 18th in Nashville…you suppose the boss will let me go?
The Trailer choir and Nascar…seems like a natural combination.
She’s not suffering anymore and maybe she’s singing in heaven with Patsy and Mama Cass. Mary Travers from Peter, Paul and Mary lost her battle with Leukemia at the age of 72.
This Sunday is the 4th Annual Cops, KIDS & Toys motorcycle run. It starts right infront of Chemung Canal Trust Company Bank on Route 89 at 9:30. Click Here for more details.
I really admire Trace Adkins…I mean I always loved his voice, but then he did that stint on Celebrity Apprentice and I realized there was much more to his talents than just singing…then I found out about his work for FAAN and his current project of helping to rebuild the church that burned down that he used in his Muddy Water video and of course all his work and committment to Vets and now he’s a comic book hero too….it comes as no surprise that he’s involved with the WWP ride too. Comic Book Hero and real life hero….Trace Adkins. Respect.
Tracy
Saturday…had a wonderful time at Candor High School watching the not for profit youth theatre group Running To Places put on Little Shop of Horrors. Visit their website and get ready for the Music Man in January!
Of course everyone is buzzing about the MTV VMA’s and what happened to Taylor Swift.
Basically Beyonce went way up in my estimation and was very classy.
I thought the show had some great highlights like the Michael Jackson tribute.
Looking forward, this saturday is the first tailgate at Cornell as they take on Bucknell.
The whole Cayuga Radio Group will be there and we are going to have fun! Join us! Listen to win tickets or get yours now.
Tracy
LOOK FOR TRACE ON “SOUNDSTAGE” JULY 26TH
Look for a new GAC series, Soundstage, which features some of country’s biggest artists, including Kenny Chesney, Trisha Yearwood and Trace Adkins.
Soundstage originally aired from 1974-1985, before returning in 2003.
“GAC is thrilled to be able to offer Soundstage to our viewers,” says Sarah Trahern, senior VP of programming for GAC. “It remains a groundbreaking television concert series and will give fans a chance to see some of country music’s top stars perform in an intimate setting.”
Future Soundstage episodes include:
• July 19 Alison Krauss + Union Station
• July 26 Trace Adkins
• August 2 Lee Ann Womack/Billy Currington
• August 9 Trisha Yearwood
• August 16 Travis Tritt/Nickel Creek
• August 23 Martina McBride
• August 30 Kenny Chesney
• September 20 George Jones Tribute (2 hours)
I saw that video over this past weekend and thought…wow I want to share it with you.
TracyMONTGOMERY GENTRY, LEE ANN WOMACK, and PHIL VASSAR To Headline American Freedom Festival Set for November 7th in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, VA – Country superstars MONTGOMERY GENTRY, LEE ANN WOMACK, and PHIL VASSAR will headline the 6th Annual American Freedom Festival presented by the National Guard and Outback Steakhouse at The Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7:30pm.
“We are very excited that these great artists have agreed to join us in our efforts to help veterans and their families,” said Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L. Tilley (Ret.), co-founder of the American Freedom Foundation. “They are known for their patriotism and love for our military and are a great fit for our event.”
Ticket prices range from $34.50 - $99.00 with the military receiving a special discounted ticket for just $25.00. Tickets will go on sale on September 5, 2009 and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. All military tickets will be available through regional ITR/ITT offices.
The 2009 American Freedom Festival will be broadcast throughout the world to over 350 military bases in over 170 countries on the Pentagon Channel.
The event will benefit the American Freedom Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 public benefit organization organized to honor veterans of America’s armed forces and raise money and awareness for various veterans’ organizations with special emphasis directed to welfare and educational issues facing those wounded in action, disabled vets, and families of veterans killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
For more information on American Freedom Foundation you can resource:
www.americanfreedomfoundation.org
Cops, KIDS & Toys Run(click and scroll down to see how great you all looked!) Thanks and congrats to everyone who rode and/or participated in the 4th Annual Waterfront Ride for Cops, KIDS & Toys! My husband and I had a previous appointment, but came down to welcome you guys back!
Had a great time tailgating with you at Cornell Big Red Football! This Saturday….From Here To Maternity at The Shops At Ithaca Mall 11-3. Games and lots of fun…participate in the games to win a $1500. travel voucher from AAA!
Then head downtown in Ithaca for the 27th Annual Apple Harvest Festival!
Family fun at it’s best!
Miley fans…be watching Dancing With The Stars tonight to see a sneak preview of her new Party in the USA video!
Wynonna will be on Conan O’Brien tonight…I’ll have to set the dvr!
I’m sure there’s a great reason why Sugarland’s Christmas album is getting pushed back to an October 13th release….maybe more goodies for us?
Marty takes the Party on the road Friday to CNY Powersports….11-1…go say hi and if you haven’t met Marty yet…you’re going to love him…truly fun!
I have always been a Brooks and Dunn fan, but now that we’re carrying the American Country Countdown with Kix as the host, I have a whole new appreciation for them.
I am really loving Indian Summer too!
Click Here for a behind the scenes video on the making of…
Are You A Fireworks Junkie?
Thursday:
Ithaca College
Friday:
Groton Elementary School
Saturday:
Sodus Point, NY
Sunday:
Eldtidge Park, Elmira, NY
If you know of more please feel free to email me Tracy
Ok….maybe it’s just a juicy rationalization…or is it?
One of my favorite hobbies is knitting….take a look at this CBS piece:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4917058n
Kellie wishes for beach time and I wish for a trip with Toby to Europe!
From Kellie’s Twitter Page: “wish I could snap my fingers & instantly be on a beach, under an umbrella with a good book & ice cold lemonade. SNAP!! man, it didn’t work.”
AQUAPALOOZA!
A Taste of Country tonight at DunnTire Field in Buffalo!
ALAN JACKSON - AQUAPALOOZA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The question for Alan Jackson next month has
to be: will he be wearing a Speedo or board shorts? On July 25th,
Jackson will be performing on the edge of a lake at the
aptly-named, AquaPalooza. He’ll be at Lake Martin in Alexander
City, Alabama. People have to come to the concert in their boat or
raft. They stay in their watercraft during the while Jackson sings.
There’s no place for cars to park.
Blake Shelton, Julianne Hough, Craig Morgan and more!
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jun 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Legendary entertainer Dolly Parton and Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council are launching a global “Coat of Many Colors” patch program created and piloted this spring by Tanasi Girl Scouts. It’s based on Parton’s popular ballad about taking pride in yourself–no matter the circumstances.
“Have you ever felt bad about being different?” Parton asks Girl Scouts. “I’ll bet you have, but you shouldn’t–being different is what makes you special!”
Parton immortalized her coat of many colors in her 1971 song of the same name. Parton’s mother sewed the now famous garment from rags. Young Dolly proudly wore the coat to school, only to find classmates making fun of it.
Parton turned the devastating experience into a signature song; now, through Tanasi Council, earning “Coat of Many Colors” patch helps Girl Scouts develop self-esteem and compassion for others.
The first 450 girls who earned the patch are from Parton’s native East Tennessee, and she honored them at her Dollywood theme park over the weekend with colorful patches and huge hugs.
She also performed the legendary song, weaving a strong connection with an audience a generation apart in age, but strongly united in spirit.
“Now, I think twice before saying something to someone who looks different; I don’t want to hurt their feelings,” says Girl Scout Melia Killion. “Plus, you can be rich without having a lot of money, as long as you have people who love you … And I am rich!”
Cheers erupted when Parton announced that the event marked the patch’s global rollout. Beginning today, details are available at tanasi.org.
“Earning this patch helps girls step out and find ways to care for those in need. And in our challenging economy, so many are in need,” says Mary Leidig, chief marketing officer for Tanasi Council.
The celebration ended with Girl Scouts joining their role model in a parade through Dollywood to the cheers of thousands of fans.
Parton is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council and wore her own Girl Scout uniform, complete with patches representing her lifetime of accomplishments, to the celebration.
Before catching Wynonna’s performance at this year’s CMA Music Festival, fans will have the chance to meet her and Naomi Judd as well as check out The Judd Museum this weekend in nearby Franklin, Tenn.
The mother/daughter duo transformed a vacant building, formerly Gray’s Drug Store, into a museum celebrating the singers 25 years in the music biz.
The exhibit includes never-before-seen photographs, costumes, tour memorabilia, and a fan photograph tribute.
Wynonna will then perform at the VAULT concert stage at LP Field. According to the fest’s Web site, Wynonna is scheduled to perform along with Trace Adkins, Jamey Johnson, Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride and Jose Turner between 8 and 11 p.m. Specific show times for each artist arenot listed on the site.
The Judds Museum is located at 332 Main St. in downtown Franklin.
The CMA Music Festival, which was formally known as “Fan Fair,” features performances from artists including Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Julianne Hough, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Montgomery Gentry and Reba McEntire.
Click here for the CMA Fest Web site.
Click here for Wynonna’s Web site.
Click here for Naomi Judd’s Web site.
Southern Voice will finally be heard!…
SOUTHERN VOICE, MEGASTAR TIM MCGRAW’S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS, SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 20TH RELEASE
Lead Single “It’s A Business Doing Pleasure With You” Goes On Sale Today At All Digital Retailers
On October 20th, Curb Records will release Southern Voice, Tim McGraw’s first studio album in two and a half years. (See below for track listing.) Lead single “It’s A Business Doing Pleasure With You” is available now at all digital retailers. An up-tempo, tongue-in-cheek tale about the price paid for loving a woman who loves designer labels, the song was penned by Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and singer-songwriter Brett James. “It’s A Business Doing Pleasure With You” was #1 Most Added in its first and second weeks at radio and is already 15* on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
With the new album, McGraw once again pushes the bounds of his artistry with characteristic honesty, grit and soul – qualities that have, throughout history, exemplified the Southern voice. Recorded in Nashville with his longtime producer, Byron Gallimore (Faith Hill, Sugarland, Phil Vassar), it is the follow-up to Let It Go, which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in April of 2007. McGraw will support Southern Voice with an extensive tour in 2010.
Lady Antebellum is working hard too!
August 13 is Hartford, CT
August 15 is Boston, MA
August 20 is Toronto
They are part of the Sun City Carnival Tour with
Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert!
The Zac Brown Band did a critically aclaimed show in Bonnaroo and if you visit i-tunes they have an exclusive EP of LIVE ZBB!
Randy & Jamey are on the road together!
CMT on Tour 2009 features Randy & Jamey, check to see if they are coming near you!
One of the things I love about Country Music is the close connection between artists and fans!
Country music fans are generous! Trace knows that first hand. However he was suprised to find out recently how close they pay attention! In the past fans have brought him his favorite cake or baby gifts when his daughters were born…now they are bringing golf balls! Not just any golf balls, astute fans have started to bring his favorite golf balls (Titleist Pro V 1’s) as a gift to his shows. Thanks to Trace’s GIG-VIDS, fans have noticed Trace often likes to play golf before shows and wanted to make sure he always has what he needs while golfing. Just as long as fans DON’T throw the balls on the stage and only give them to him before or after the show, that will be one present we know he can always appreciate and use.ya gotta love it!
Tracy
