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Conversations With Michael McDonald, Charlie Daniels, Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins and City Under Siege’s John Wittlinger

A Conversation with Michael McDonald Mike Ragogna: Hey Michael, it’s great to talk with you again. Thank you very much for taking the interview. Michael McDonald: Oh, it’s my pleasure, thank you. MR: I wanted to ask you about the new Dukes Of September DVD/Blu-Ray that’s out. You’ve been performing as this configuration for a […]

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April 1, 2014

Dan + Shay + Where It All Began

Breakout artists Dan + Shay released their highly anticipated debut album Where It All Began today on Warner Bros. Records. Currently No. 1 on iTunes Country Chart and No. 3 on iTunes overall chart, the duo was the only new act to perform at the sold-out iHeartRadio Country Festival this weekend, playing to 19,000 screaming fans in Austin, Tx. The pair will celebrate with performances on Good Morning America and The Ellen Degeneres Show, with release week culminating at the ACM Awards where Dan + Shay are nominated for their first ever award for “Vocal Duo of the Year.” Where It All Began was exclusively available for streaming a week before its official release on Spotify, where Dan + Shay clocked 1 million streams. The duo has sold over half a million tracks overall, including over 450,000 of their hit single “19 You + Me.” USA Today just featured the breakout act as an On The Verge artist, bragging that the debut single “‘19 You + Me’ equals quick success,” with People Countryfeaturing the track as a Hot Music Download in the new issue on stands now. The track also earned Dan + Shay the title of most played new duo at country radio in 2013 after its debut in October.

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April 1, 2014

Governors Ball Music Festival Lineup And Tickets

Founders Entertainment are excited to announce the sale of single day tickets in conjunction with the unveiling of the by day lineup for the 2014 Governors Ball Music Festival (by day lineup below). Single day GA and VIP tickets will be available starting at 12 Noon EST on April 4th. A limited single day ticket pre-sale via Citi will begin 10 am EST on April 2nd. Three day GA and VIP tickets are still available for purchase while supplies last via GovBall.com.

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April 1, 2014

The Milk Carton Kids Back On DVD

The Milk Carton Kids are set to release a new concert DVD entitled “The Milk Carton Kids Live From Lincoln Theatre”. The film documents the Grammy-nominated duo’s performance at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, featuring their celebrated vocal harmonies, intricate guitar work, and deadpan wit. The DVD arrives on April 29th as a stand alone DVD, as well as included in a deluxe version of the duo’s acclaimed albumThe Ash & Clay, and as a digital download. The film serves as an apt introduction for the uninitiated and an ideal memento for existing fans. Have a first look via The Wall St. Journalhttp://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/03/31/watch-a-clip-from-the-new-dvd-from-the-milk-carton-kids/

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April 1, 2014

David Gray’s Mutineers Coming June 17

GRAMMY nominated artist David Gray is proud to announce the release of his long-anticipated tenth studio album, Mutineers. The collection will debut on June 17th, 2014 and marks the artist’s first release for Kobalt Label Services. To celebrate the release, Gray has unveiled the video for “Gulls,” the first track from the album to be streamed ahead of release.

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