Country music's Keith is one bright spot for struggling Ford
Ford Motor Co. is considering alliances with other companies but it already has a powerful ally on its side -- country music singer Toby Keith. As part of the automaker's "Bold Moves" marketing campaign, it is sponsoring Mr. Keith's 60-stop "Hookin' Up and Hangin' Out Tour," which pulls into the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Burgettstown for shows tonight and tomorrow
Ford says its research shows that listening to country music is one of the top three activities that Ford truck customers participate in during their free time. They also are heavily involved in racing and outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. . [Read full article]
D. Ollison column How a music critic became iRashod
Iwas tired of my friends ragging me about it. And to tell the truth, I was beginning to feel hopelessly "not-with-it." Until a month ago, it seems I was the last sucker on Earth -- and a music critic, no less -- who didn't own an iPod. Looking me in the eye with the earnestness of a doctor who's about to deliver a grave prognosis, my homegirl Tanika told me last December: "Rashod, with all the music you have, you really need to get one.
" So I have finally joined the new digital music revolution: I own an iPod Nano. Now I'm wondering how in the world did I live so long without one of these things. For the longest time, I strolled around with my CD...
Detroit Free Press Mark Stryker Music column MARK STRYKER Listen in on MOT gala Michigan Opera Theatre marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of Detroit Opera House last April with a gala recital under the banner of "A Decade of Divas, Dramas and Dreams." It was a grand night of singing but also a relatively modest affair -- only about 700 of MOT's closest friends and donors were in the audience and the evening was less a glitzy black-tie party than a warm gathering of friends. There was, of course, a lot to celebrate: The opera house has helped reshape |
Country stars such as SheDaisy and Sammy Kershaw and newcomers such as Keith Anderson and Josh Turner may headline the third annual Kick'n Up Kountry music festival, but event organizers are making room for the wannabe-future stars, too. The third annual festival Sept. 1-3 in Hallock, Minn., will open with the Colgate Country Showdown Minnesota/North Dakota State Final, featuring contestants for what's billed as America's largest country music talent search. The competition will be followed with a performance by Miss North Dakota 2005 Ashley Ford. |