NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO FEATURES BILL ANDERSON
Whisperin' Bill Anderson was recently interviewed by Jewly Hight for Nashville Public Radio (WPLN/90.3 FM) and the feature is scheduled to run Friday, January 27th at 6:34am/Central and again at 8:34am/Central.
There will also be a link at www.wpln.org where listeners can stream the
audio, in addition to reading the story's text version and viewing several photographs of the legendary singer-songwriter.
STORME WARREN WELCOMES WHISPERIN' BILL AS GUEST ON SATELLITE RADIO
Whisperin' Bill is scheduled to appear as a special guest on Storme Warren's weekly Countdown Show on Sirius-xm radio...Friday, January 27th, from 3:30-4:30pm/Eastern...on The Highway, Channel #59.
In addition to talking about other songs of the week, they will also be playing Bill's new single "Gone Away", which he recently recorded with The Oak Ridge Boys.
BILL & ANDERSON AND THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
Opry star & Country Music Hall of Famer, Whisperin' Bill Anderson (7th from left) recently had the honor of introducing The Marshall Tucker Band when they made their first-ever appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
They are pictured here together at the Opry -- on the night of their inaugural performance -- and with just a little imagination, one can almost hear George D. Hay saying, "Let 'R' go, boys!"
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES IN THE U.K. AND IRELAND
Presented by BMI and CMA, the Songwriters Series Features Country Music Hall of Fame Member Bill Anderson; CMA Award Winner Clint Black; and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member Bob DiPiero
NASHVILLE - The Country Music Association's popular CMA Songwriters Series is coming to the U.K. and Ireland for the first time and dates have been announced for London, Belfast, and Dublin.The international tour will be known as CMA & BMI Present the CMA Songwriters Series and CMA is delighted to partner with BMI and Gibson Guitar Corp. for the series.
"Music enthusiasts in the UK and Ireland are among our most ardent global fans," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "The audiences there have a deep admiration for the art of songwriting and the artists. The popularity of our music and the receptive audiences make this an opportune time to travel the series abroad."
WHISPERIN' BILL ON WSM-AM
ONCE A DEE JAY, ALWAYS A DEE JAY!! And Whisperin' Bill Anderson -- a former disc jockey -- will certainly be proving that fact again when he appears as guest DJ on WSM Radio...Tuesday, January 24th...from 2:00pm to 3:00pm/Central. You'll hear him introduce some of his famous friends in country music, as well as offering some "news & music" concerning his own legendary career.
Please make a note to share in this rare hour of radio history, either at 650 on your AM dial, or by listening to wsmonline.
COUNTRY WEEKLY REVIEWS 'THE FIRST 10 YEARS: 1956 - 1966'
Bill Anderson: The First 10 Years: 1956–1966
4 Stars
by Steve Morley - Country Weekly
While many highly regarded country artists have immortalized songs from Bill Anderson’s perpetually prolific pen, his own best-known recordings have leaned toward pop-friendly fare, a fact that often dims the perception of his contributions to country music’s past and present. The First 10 Years: 1956–1966, a four-disc box set covering the star’s first decade, is a handsomely designed collection that revisits seven complete Decca albums plus many previously unavailable tracks. These discs, along with a 64-page book, tell the story of his rise to fame and the period in which he hit many of his highest peaks as both singer and songwriter.
COUNTRY'S FAMILY REUNION SALUTE TO THE KORNFIELD
Another series from Gabriel Communications’ ever-popular Country’s Family Reunion will premiere on RFD-TV beginning on Friday, January 6 at 7 P.M. CST/8 P.M. Eastern.* “Country’s Family Reunion Salute to the Kornfield,” features the beloved cast members from the long-running television show HEE HAW with Roy Clark, Buddy Alan (Owens) and Bill Anderson, and of course, a stellar line-up of iconic music guests and country bent humor that were staples of this cultural phenomena for over 25 years. RFD-TV, “Rural America’s Most Important Network,” will air portions of the show each week throughout the month of January during the same weekly time slots.
*Check local listings for exact show times
Friday, January 6, 2012: 7 P.M. Central/8 P.M. Eastern*
Saturday, January 7, 2012: 5 A.M. Central/6 A.M. Eastern*
Saturday, January 7, 2012: 11 P.M. Central/12 Midnight Eastern*
Since 1997, Gabriel Communications has been bringing artists together into one room to reunite and reminisce about their careers, perform signature songs and share stories while the cameras roll. The result has been pure magic, leading to popular TV airings and successful DVD sales leaving country fans clamoring for more.
