John Anderson

   
Artist: John Anderson

   Genre(s): 
Country
   

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Discography:


   
 Easy Money [Enhanced]

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 11

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Neo-honky tonker John Anderson was born in Apopka, FL, in 1955 and grew up hearing to rock candy & stray, until he observed country euphony at age 15 through Merle Haggard. He affected to Nashville in the early '70s, viewing up at his sister's house with no warning, and worked a variety of singular jobs (including one as a roofer for the Grand Ole Opry) piece playing clubs at night. Eventually, all the difficult put to work paying off with a undertake for Warner Bros., and Anderson released his first-class honours degree individual in 1978. His self-titled debut album appeared in 1980 and helped signal the climb of the new diehard movement, drawing critical praise as well. Soon the hits started to pile up: "1959" and "Volaille Truck" became his first-class honours degree res publica Top Tens in 1981, and "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (Merely I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" went Top Five later that yr. 1982's "Hazardous and Blue" was Anderson's first-class honours degree chart-topper, and he duplicated that exploit doubly in 1983 with "Sinister Sheep" and the million-selling "Swingin'," the latter of which was the biggest-selling res publica single in Warner Bros. history. Anderson returned to the Top Ten several times over the succeeding few years, to the highest degree notably with 1984's "She Sure Got Away with My Heart," merely by 1987 his commercial momentum had stalled, and he and Warner parted slipway.Anderson continued to record steady and mounted a major return in the early '90s, starting with 1992's Seminole Wind. Its statute title course went to number two, and the followup, "Straight Tequila Night," went all the way to number one; "When It Comes to You" besides made the Top Five. Anderson scored some other number one in 1993 with "Money in the Bank" and hit the Top Five triplet times over 1994-1995 with "I Wish I Could Have Been There," "I've Got It Made," and "Bend Until It Breaks." Though he hasn't been endorse since, Anderson's albums and singles go along to hold the lower reaches of the country charts -- grounds of a still-solid fan basis. What was termed a counter album of sorts, Easy Money, produced by John Rich of Big & Rich celebrity, appeared in 2007.

Kevin Spacey and Robin Williams to Play Doctor

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Spacey Shrinks: Kevin Spacey will lead the ensemble cast of Shrink, a movie that's sadly not a hilarious comedy about literal shrinking, but rather a drama about being a psychiatrist for celebrities (including Robin Williams and Gore Vidal). Come on, Gore Vidal, can't Spacey shrink just a little bit? Gore Vidal (punching us in the face): "No." [Variety]

RDJ Invades DreamWorks: Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations to star in Cowboys & Aliens for DreamWorks, the pulpy Wild West story of cowboys and Indians who team up to stop an alien invasion. The Hollywood Reporter acts like our eleventh-grade English teacher and helpfully points out that aliens represent "the American imperialist drive to conquer," which is only marginally less interesting than imagining RDJ continuing his Tropic Thunder spree and playing a black cowboy sheriff. "Hey, it worked in Blazing Saddles." [HR]

Any Given Raimi: Sam Raimi will direct The Given Day for Columbia, based on Dennis Lehane's as-yet-unpublished novel about post-WWI Boston, the Spanish flu, and a police strike that almost destroys the city. Lehane is like crack for directors, on a hot streak with Clint Eastwood's Mystic River, Ben Affleck's Gone Baby Gone, and Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island. It seems like the only question left on Raimi's mind is, "How do I get Bruce Campbell in this movie?" [Variety]



Wiseman Gears Up: Len Wiseman, who somehow found a way to make John McClane PG-13 in Live Free or Die Hard, will direct video-game adaptation Gears of War for what's left of New Line Cinema. Chris Morgan (Wanted) is rewriting the script, possibly because the original draft was too much like this fan-made A-Team version. [Variety]

I, Kasdan: Screenwriting colossus Lawrence Kasdan will write Warner Bros.' Robotech, the adaptation of the sprawling eighties anime show about guys putting on giant robot suits and fighting aliens. Be excited because Kasdan wrote Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, but be afraid because he also wrote Dreamcatcher. [HR]

Damages Hurt: In his first regular TV role, William Hurt will join FX's Damages, reuniting him with Glenn Close for the first time since The Big Chill (yet another Lawrence Kasdan script). Hurt will play one of Close's clients, and it turns out they share a past that is "more than just professional." Why so coy, Variety? What, did they go kayaking together and then win a jelly-bean-counting contest? [Variety]

Josef Suk - violin, Andre Navarra - cello

   
Artist: Josef Suk - violin, Andre Navarra - cello

   Genre(s): 
Classical
   

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Discography:


   
 Sonate for violin and cello (1919 - 1921)

   Year: 1967   
Tracks: 4

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Launch of 'Artist Discovery Series' Strikes a Chord at Whole Foods Market(R)

LOS ANGELES, June 9 -- Whole Foods Market and its
entertainment partner, Inspire, launched the "Artist Discovery Series" in
their stores; and early results suggest the idea has struck a chord.

Greg Laswell, the first in the initiative of introducing new, emerging
artists to Whole Foods Market customers, had 30% stronger sales than many
of the biggest national releases sold in the stores; including new releases
by Mariah Carey, Frank Sinatra and Janet Jackson.

"The series will promote exceptional emerging artists, giving these
artists a chance and platform to reach a larger national audience," said
James Patrick Dunne, CEO of Inspire.

Whole Foods Market, in partnership with Inspire, has been successfully
offering music and DVDs to their customers for years, and has created a
trusted brand to their customers as purveyors of quality music and films.

"This is a testimony to the power of a brand," said Dunne. "The
combustion of Whole Foods Market's endorsement along with an attractive
sticker price postured the new artist to outsell the biggest releases in
the world backed by global marketing campaigns."

Whole Foods Market will release four new artists a year, and artists
will span all genres of music.

"The initiative aligns with Whole Foods Market's focus on celebrating
local goods; providing an outlet for talented yet-to-be discovered artists
to share their art," said Justin Miloro, Global Associate Whole Body
Coordinator at Whole Foods Market.

Inspire, at the forefront of non-traditional music initiatives, has
created many of the most celebrated and successful music partnerships with
national retail stores, corporations and charities.

"It's a tremendous opportunity to share Greg Laswell's music with the
discerning, lifestyle-oriented Whole Foods Market shoppers," said Stephen
Brower, Director of A&R at Laswell's label, Vanguard Records.

"We've already received CDs from hundreds of emerging artists around
the country for this initiative," said Nisan Perera, Sr. Brand Manager at
Inspire.

"We are excited to be a part of the Artist Discovery Series and offer
the great exposure for these new artists at a great value," said Miloro.
"Whole Foods Market will offer these CDs at below industry standard pricing
-- at $4.99 each."

Artists may submit CDs to Inspire for this initiative (at 881 Alma Real
Dr, Suite 115, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272), or at
Submissions@InspireEntertainment.com.

Contact: Nisan Perera



nisan@inspireentertainment.com




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Lance Armstrong On Kate Hudson: 'Next Question!'

In a repeat of Kate Hudson's recent appearance on The View, Lance Armstrong refused to publicly acknowledge their romance when quizzed by show's female hosts.

The pair has been romantically linked since they were spotted kissing and cuddling during a party at the Cannes International Film Festival in France in May - but both refuse to discuss their romance.

And when the famous athlete was put on the spot on the daytime chat show, he politely declined to answer the four female hosts' inquiries as to his single status.

Armstrong said, "Number one, I know you have to ask that question. And it's my right not to answer it. Number two, I think when you're happy about something or proud about something, I think it's natural in human nature to talk about it.

"But I'm not going to answer it. Next question."

Hudson appeared on the show just last week, giggling coyly when posed the same question before responding, "Ask him."

Just admit it so we can get on with our lives!

Art Trumps Politics for Sparrow Quartet

Musician Abigail Washburn leads her folk-roots quartet through Tibet and China.

Robert Almblade and Carolyn Cruso

   
Artist: Robert Almblade and Carolyn Cruso

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Great Blue

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 11


   
 Ballincheol

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 15


   
 The Fifth Element

   Year: 1991   
Tracks: 10


   
 Tone Poems

   Year: 1989   
Tracks: 11

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Brother Jack Mcduff

   
Artist: Brother Jack Mcduff

   Genre(s): 
Jazz
   

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Discography:


   
 Moon Rappin

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 5

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Ross Copperman

   
Artist: Ross Copperman

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Welcome To Reality

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 13

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Adult substitute singer/songwriter Ross Copperman first base gained attention for his music while attending college at James Madison University in his native Virginia. Inspired by such Brit-rock artists as U2, Radiohead, Muse, and Oasis, Copperman finally signed with the U.K. mark Phonogenic/RCA Records. He released his debut record album, Welcome to Reality, in 2007.





Charlotte Church - Charlotte Church Pregnant With Second Child

Alain Clark

   
Artist: Alain Clark

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Alain Clark

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 14

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Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco