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CONTENTS

4 A Note From, One Of Our Readers

& Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist John Enghauser

5 Bellamy Brothers

Texas Rangers

7 CD Reviews

8 Tobi Gordon

“Let‟s Sing America”

11 IndieWorld Chart

12 Hazzard

Homecoming

14 Music Venues, Writer Nights

Karaoke, Museums

15 Riley's Reviews {Music Videos}

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A Note From One Of Our Readers:

I really appreciated the article about Billy Joe Burnette. You know Roy, I really

have the greatest respect for Billy Joe. Not only is he a great entertainer and

producer but people sometimes forget what a great man Billy Joe has been in

the business. I remember when Mr. Deaton was on the verge of bankruptcy,

couldn't pay for his medications and was trying to recover from that first stroke,

it was Billy Joe who raised the money to take care of him. I think Billy raised

about $25,000 the first week and ended up raising over $50,000 for Mr. Deaton

just that one year.

I had an office in the building with Billy Joe for over 15 years and I can tell you

that he was the most generous, kind man that I have ever worked with. He al-

ways gave his clients more than they paid for. Just before Mr. Fach died, Billy

and I fed him over at O'Charley's in Hermitage. Charlie Fach is another man

who owed his life financially to Billy Joe. The magazine is impressive and the

story about Billy is incredible. It made me recall the best memories of my life. There are few people in this business

that I have such great respect and admiration for. Billy Joe is the best of what this business is all about.

Robert Metzgar

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist John Enghauser

In a New York (City) State of Mind on his New Album

The ten-song, as-yet-untitled disc represents some of John's edgiest songwriting to date -

due in no small part to his relocation last year from the relatively laid-back confines of

San Francisco to his new home, "The City That Never Sleeps," New York City. The al-

bum was recorded at studio Fifty311 in Los Angeles with Joerg Stoeffel at the controls.

Some Of The New Songs With Comments From John

"Reality" - A satirical look poking fun at Reality TV stars and wannabees...their issues

and insecurities...more specifically, about a delusional reality wannabe who thinks that by

becoming famous they'll make the significant other that they just dumped feel regret.

"Black Dress" - About a beautiful woman in a black dress I once saw...the dress itself is the fortress that I cannot

penetrate to get to what I desire.

"We Hear Your Cry" - I wrote this lyric as a poem when I saw the news a couple of years ago about the stolen votes

in Iran and reflecting on thirty years of oppression there. Giving them some hope in saying that the world is watch-

ing and we're on your side.

"Keep Your Jacket On" - A straight-ahead blues tune that is a showstopper when played live, about a man whose

arrogant girlfriend has been fooling around on him, and he tells her to get the hell out!

"Tears Of Yesterday" - Mid-tempo jazzy shuffle with horns, asking our predecessors if they would have made the

same environmental mistakes in hindsight.

www.JohnEnghauser.com

BELLAMY BROTHERS

INSTATED AS HONORARY TEXAS RANGERS


Legendary country music duo the Bellamy

Brothers were recently inducted into an equally

legendary organization, The Former Texas

Rangers Foundation. The foundation is made

up of members who served as Texas Rangers

and have now retired. The Bellamys were pre-

sented with plaques, badges, and pins making

them honorary Texas Rangers.

The relationship between the Bellamys and the

Texas Rangers was initially formed when the

Bellamys played the foundation‟s Silver Star

Gala in the fall of 2011. The Rangers were so

impressed with the performance that they de-

cided to honor the country crooners by making

them their own.

“We were stunned when they told us,” says Howard Bellamy. “The Texas Rangers are such a classic image in the

American west.”

David Bellamy adds, "Every boy dreams of being a Texas Ranger and now we have the badges to prove it.”

The Texas Rangers were unofficially formed in 1823 when Stephen F. Austin employed 10 men to protect American

families settling in Texas after the Mexican War of Independence. They became an official law enforcement agency

in 1835 making the Rangers the 2nd oldest of all state-level law enforcement agencies. The Rangers dealt with some

of the most memorable criminal cases of the Old West including John Wesley Harding and Bonnie and Clyde. They

have also been the subject of much fictional work from pulp novels to the television show, Walker, Texas Ranger.

Throughout their 30 plus year career, the multi-platinum selling Bellamy Brothers have charted 14 #1 Hits on the

US country and pop music charts. Hits like "Let Your Love Flow," "If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would

You Hold It Against Me)," "Redneck Girl," and "Old Hippie" helped to make the brothers household names. Today,

their seamless harmonies remain perfectly intact as they continue to travel the United States and European tour cir-

cuits, performing over 180 dates each year.

www.BellamyBrothers.com

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Reggie Shaw • Living in the Fast Lane

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Reggie Shaw‟s Living In The Fast Lane CD is a first-class mixture of well-written songs, heart-

felt vocals and a complimentary production with includes a standout lead guitar and steel guitar.

Particularly moving is the song “I Lost It All” written by Eric Durrance. Another standout song

is “Country Music Church” written by Reggie and Dave Gibson. Reggie Shaw has all the ele-

ments to be the “next big thing!”

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Chase Rice • Dirt Road Communion

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Chase Rice‟s 16-song Dirt Road Communion CD highlights not only his unique vocal style but

also his notable songwriting skill. He opens the CD with the title cut, “Dirt Road Communion,”

a rockin‟ little country song, which is a great opener. He also shines on ballads like “Room 205”

and the very personal song, “Jack Daniel‟s & Jesus.” Chase Rice is a star on the rise.

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Jeffery Deaver • XO The Album

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XO The Album includes songs from the bestselling novel, XO by Jeffery Deaver. Performed by

Treva Blomquist, these songs are well-produced and compliment her solid vocals particularly on

the ballads like “Fire And Flame.” Jeffery wrote the lyrics and music was composed by Clay

Stafford and Ken Landers. This CD will be particularly poignant to readers of the XO novel.

Kris Miller • The Journey Home

www.KrisMillermusic.com

Kris Miller offers inspiration and hope in this album filled with self-penned tunes. From the be-

ginning song, “He Is That He Is” to the final song, “Great Shakening” (performed by Grace

Lister), she carries the “strength and encouragement” theme throughout. One can hear a Califor-

nia influence in her style as she delivers each song with a heart for the Lord.


In modern history, the United States has faced many challenges - from the loss of nearly

3000 people in the horrific 9/11 planned attacks on New York City and Washington, DC to

the more recent movie theater tragedy in Aurora, Colorado where 12 lives were lost - yet de-

spite all the devastation and heartache that has happened, one thing remains constant – the

undaunted American spirit! Neighbors, friends, families and strangers have come together to

meet the needs of those struggling to rebuild shattered lives. Contemporary Christian artist,

Tobi Gordon exemplifies that undying spirit. With her music ministry, she is bringing fami-

lies together and healing hearts all across America.

From Edmond, Oklahoma, Tobi began her career by singing in church, children‟s camps and major sports game ap-

pearances. In 2001, she was chosen to perform in Europe as an Oklahoma mu-

sic ambassador, while slated to play flute in the band, at the last minute, she

chose to sing the song “Be Thou My Vision” a cappella. She remembers her

thoughts after that performance, “I can minister to so many more people. I real-

ized this could be my mission field - singing for all these people.” That deci-

sion changed her vision forever and has now put her squarely in the national

spotlight. With the release of her album, Let‟s Sing America, she has received

rave reviews, earning five stars from the Billboard reviewers as well as notable

quotes from Rolling Stone who recognized her as “the best family oriented star

since Brenda Lee” and an ABC Radio programmer in New York calling the

project, “the best healing CD I have ever heard since the nation went through

9/11.” The CD, produced by Nashville record producer, Robert Metzgar, in-

cludes songs by some of the music industry‟s finest songwriters including Bill

& Gloria Gaither and Tom Shapiro. When that quality of material is mixed

with Tobi‟s heartfelt vocals, there is musical magic - which reflects her strong

faith in God, as well as her belief in American values and family.

But Tobi‟s faith-filled commitment is about more than singing and

she adds an even more hands on approach to her ministry. She is

studying to be a sign language interpreter. Admittedly an introvert,

she has struggled being in the spotlight, but as she notes her studies

have made a difference, “My signing really helps support my sing-

ing because until I started signing, I was always the really nervous

type that would just stand in the front and not really do anything

when I was singing, just stand really still. But once I got into sign

language and was able to show all those expressions and able to

harness that that I use for sign language and bring that out while

I‟m singing.” Now more comfortable on stage, her talent continues

to grow and expand.

As a part of her personal spiritual journey, Tobi is dedicated to

helping handicapped and terminally ill children with summer

camps, music scholarships and getting them to be all they can be

musically. Each year, she and her husband work to send approximately 250 children to camp - all supported by their

music ministry.

by Brenda L. Madden

Tobi Gordon


When learning of the recent shootings in Colorado, Tobi rushed to help.

With her music, she is touching hearts and souls with her song “All Across

The Country, This Country Needs The Cross” being aired in heavy rotation

on some Denver Christian radio stations and her album has been made

available to all the families affected by this tragedy. Plus in conjunction

with the Nazarene churches in the greater Denver area, Tobi, as well as nu-

merous other artists, are donating monies from album sales to help the vic-

tims in Aurora – all monies raised are combined in the Mayor‟s non-profit

fund and to date all monies raised total over two million dollars!

Tobi‟s latest release from her album

Let‟s Sing America, “The Eagle,” is

again adding even more recognition

to her already fast-rising musical

career. The song is currently in the

Top-40 on the New Music Weekly

Hot Country Singles Chart and in

the “bubbling under” category of the

Top 200 Billboard Christian single releases.

A bright shining star on the horizon, Tobi Gordon, is using her notoriety, tal-

ent and heart to follow her God-given purpose. But perhaps, the words to the

title-cut of her album, “Let‟s Sing America,” which was released on the 10th

Anniversary of 9/11, describes her life the best, “I can‟t imagine life without

a song; When I sing a happy tune…the dark clouds depart; It soothes my troubled soul and give me hope to carry

on; Where would this world be without a song.”

With a true American spirit and an enduring faith in God, Tobi Gordon will go far beyond her own expectations in

her quest to touch the lives of those that are hurting by offering hope and inspiration to all Americans!

www.TobiGordon.com


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Risin' Hot

Pick of The Week

Hi-Debut Monthly Top 40 Chart - Ending July 2012

LW TW

2 1 ONE IN THE WORLD Jeff Cook - MP3

4 2 OUT THERE IS YOUR WORLD Leon Everette - Pretty World Records/ MTM

7 3 FINISHED WITH YOU Ashley Robertson - Ind. Records

6 4 IN MY MIND Steve Adkins - James Allen Promotion Team

8 5 WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME Lori Smith - 615 Records

9 6 YOU STILL GOT IT Darryl Worley - Stroudavarious

10 7 IN YOUR ARMS Rachel Holder - Curb Records

13 8 IT AIN’T EASY BEING EASY Julie Richardson - MP3/Marty Martel

15 9 LITTLE BIG SKY Susan Cattaneo - Jersey Girl Music

18 10 THE CHOICE Billy Gilman - MP3- James Wms. Promo.

19 11 I'VE BEEN DOWN SO LONG Razzy Bailey / Ton! Otte -SOA-WHP

17 12 OLD DREAMS DK Davis - Route66 Records

20 13 LONELY LOVE Joey Canyon - Glo-Dot Records

21 14 HE'S LEAVING ME Kristin Cady - Pretty World Records

22 15 YOU HAD TO PICK ON ME Matt Kennon - Road Dawg Records

24 16 THE GTO Cheryl K. Warner - CKW/WHP Records

25 17 TRAVELIN' BAND Sawyer Brown - Beach Street Music

26 18 WHAT HEAVEN HAS SENT Billy Joe Burnette - Pretty World Records

23 19 GIMME A CHANCE John Damian - Reptile Records

27 20 TRY - Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan WHP Records

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29 21 ME AND GEORGE STRAIT Bobby Dean - Lamon Records

30 22 POST CARD FROM PARIS Band Perry - Republic Records

31 23 BRIDGES Clinton Gregory - Melody Roundup Records

32 24 THINGS YOU DON'T GROW OUT OF Taylor Made-CDX #546/McBee&Associates

33 25 SHOTGUN RIDER Neal McCoy - Blaster Records

36 26 TRAILBLAZER Roys - Rural Rhythm Records

35 27 SLOW DOWN Fiery Blue - Doubloon Records

37 28 BORDERLINE CRAZY Bill Wence - 615 Records

38 29 I DON'T KNOW THE WORLD ANYMORE Buck McCoy - Weir Brothers

39 30 AS SURE AS I'M STANDING HERE Allen Karl - Century II Records

40 31 LET'S GET GONE Allan & Ashcroft - MP3 - Martel Promotions

HI Debut

32 STARS AND STRIPES Nathan Osmond - Pretty World Records

Debut 33 BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE Billy Keeble - Pretty World Records

Debut 34 WHAT'S IT LIKE Dean Johnston - CMG Records

Debut 35 JUST THE WIND Steve Free - Fraternity Records

Debut 36 HOTTER THAN FIREWORKS T. J. Maddux - MP3

Debut 37 FROM THAT FIRST DAY Rena White - Pretty World Records

Debut 38 LOVIN YOU IS FUN Easton Corbin - Mercury Records

Debut 39 EVERYTHING'S GOOD IN TEXAS Bobby Lewis - Heart Of Texas Records

Debut 40 I'LL GO GET THE TOOL BOX Stonewall Jackson - WHP, Airplay Access


If the ace mechanic who kept Hazzard County rolling is correct, a weekend in Au-

gust in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is going to be a turbo-charged delight

for the faithful fans of “The Dukes of Hazzard”. Ben Jones, the former Congress-

man who played “Cooter” on the ever-popular family show is putting together an-

other “Hazzard Homecoming” extravaganza on the weekend of August 11th and

12th in picturesque Rappahannock County, Virginia, and according to him,

“Hazzard Nation is rising again!”

“Our whole cast is going to attend,” he says, “and that doesn‟t happen very often.

It‟s been a few years since we all saw each other at one time, and this might be the

last time we get to share a stage together. John Schneider, Tom Wopat, Catherine

Bach, James Best, Sonny Shroyer and Rick Hurst will all join in the fun. So this is

not only special for the fans, it is also very special for us.”

Jones should know these things because he and his wife Alma Viator have spent much of the last fourteen years en-

joying the continuing success of all things Hazzard. They have two popular “Cooter‟s Place” venues in Gatlinburg

and Nashville, Tennessee, and he tours annually with “Cooter‟s Garage Band”, a Southern country-rock combo. Ben

and Alma also created DukesFest, the mega-event that peaked when more than 100,000 fans flocked to Nashville in

2007.

“We kicked back after that,” Viator says. “We both wanted to do

something more laid-back and down-home. Something more like a

county fair back in Hazzard.” The result was Hazzard Homecoming, in

a bucolic rural setting in the mountain county where the Joneses live.

“There are only about 6,500 folks in Rappahannock County and we

don‟t even have a stoplight. Last year for two days the Homecoming

added about 10,000 to the population here. But everything went off

without a hitch, and everybody had a ball. We even had a bunch of

folks from Europe.”

This year the event will be held at the Ben Venue Racecourse, located

at the intersection of Highway 211 and State Road 729, near historic

Washington, Virginia. “It‟s a beautiful spot and gives us a lot more

room than we‟ve had in the past. It will make folks think they are actu-

ally in Hazzard County, says Jones. “Except that we don‟t really drive

like that around here!” adds Viator.

HAZZARD HOMECOMING PROMISES TO BE A VERY SPECIAL REUNION


Besides the cast, Hazzard Homecoming will feature two days of rockabilly, country, bluegrass, and gospel music.

The entertainment will include Grammy winner Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Stella Parton,

Southern rockers Silver Travis, Rockabilly icons Sonny Burgess and Sleepy LaBeef, and gospel legends The Lewis

Tradition. “And don‟t forget that John Schneider and Tom Wopat are world class country singers with a lot of hit

records to their credit. The concert itself will be worth the trip,” says “Cooter”.

Reached on the set of “The Young and the Restless” where she is guest starring, Catherine Bach, who played the

fetching “Daisy Duke”, echoed Jones‟ sentiments. “I can‟t wait to get back to the Homecoming! It is just plain old

fun, the kind we used to have when I was growing up in South Dakota. And it is in such a beautiful location. Even

though it is a very busy event, it seems sort of like a vacation in the country. I can‟t wait to see my „Dukes‟ family

and all of the fans who have supported us for so long.”

Besides personal appearances and stage performances by the cast and the other headliners, Hazzard Homecoming

will feature a Dukes Stunt Demonstration, American BMX Stunt Team with Keith King, a Hazzard County Car

Show including more than 50 “General Lees”, wrestling with legendary WWE Champion Jerry Lawler, a Saturday

night fireworks celebration, and lots of children‟s activities including rides, slides, and a country petting zoo.

The “Dukes of Hazzard” series, which originally aired from 1979 through 1985, continues to be a staple on Country

Music Television (CMT). “Each generation that comes along falls in love with it,” says Jones. “They never say

„The Dukes was a great show.‟ They always say „The Dukes is a great show.”

Tickets for Hazzard Homecoming August 11 & 12 are on sale now at www.cootersplace.com. Advance tickets are

$25 for Saturday and Sunday, or $20 for one day, plus a $2 handling charge. At the gate, a weekend pass is $30 and

a single day ticket is $25. Children 10 years and younger are free, as well as seniors 65 and over and U.S. service

men and women with military ID.

Hazzard Homecoming will be held at the Ben Venue Racecourse, located at 38 Ben Venue Road near Washington,

VA, 22747. For more information about the festival, call (615) 872-8358 or visit www.cootersplace.com.

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5 Star Rating System

Danielle Greenwood ♦ My Smile

http://youtu.be/-FAy6nIEzhA

Wonderful video and great vocals. Danielle‟s smile resonates throughout this per-

formance. Video well done Danielle.

J Raleigh Jones ♦ She’s a Soldier

http://youtu.be/SKHN89kNBaQ

Fantastic! I would like to have had more prominent lead vocals, overall a great job!

David Hare ♦ Coming Home

http://youtu.be/WfgtNBaHFVU

Intro was a bit too long, not really a country vocalist. Sounds a lot like Geddy Lee

from a band called Rush. Video was good.

TANKARI ♦ Steel Songs

http://youtu.be/mdOchiNJxH0

Not a professional recording. Drum machine is prominent, not really a good quality

recording and video is not up to today‟s standards.

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