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Top 10 Super Country Hits - November 18th, 2007 - 46th Survey - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
  a.. 1 - Carrie Underwood - So Small
  b.. 2 - Garth Brooks - More Than A Memory
  c.. 3 - Taylor Swift - Our Song
  d.. 4 - Kenny Chesney - Don't Blink
  e.. 5 - Josh Turner - Firecracker
  f.. 6 - George Strait - How 'Bout Them Cowgirls
  g.. 7 - Sara Evans - As If
  h.. 8 - Trace Adkins - I Got My Game On
  i.. 9 - Dierks Bentley - Free & Easy
  j.. 10 - Sugarland - Stay
Hot Rising Single - Josh Gracin - We Weren't Crazy

Keep An Eye On Single - Alan Jackson - Small Town Southern Man
ALABAMA MAKES FINAL STOP AT CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE®
"The Last Stand" features previously unreleased live recordings from band's 
final tour
LEBANON, TENN. (November 12, 2007) -  Alabama, the most successful group in 
the history of country music with 42 number one singles, has selected 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel") as the exclusive 
home of its final concert tour recordings.  On November 13, Cracker Barrel 
will release Alabama: The Last Stand, a collection of previously unreleased 
recordings made during Alabama's 2003 farewell tour.
Available at all Cracker Barrel locations and online at crackerbarrel.com, 
this twelve-song, exclusive CD features several of Alabama's biggest hits, 
including The Closer You Get, Old Flame, Forty Hour Week, Feels So Right and 
The Fans.
"There are magical moments on this CD because these songs come straight from 
my heart," said lead singer Randy Owen. "I remember seeing the lights on the 
crowd when we did Feels So Right.  We started the song with a piano and the 
crowd went wild when we got to the melody.  I feel like we owe it to our 
fans to share this music with them."
Through three decades of recording and touring, Alabama sold more than 73 
million records. Shortly after signing their first record deal, Alabama 
charted its first number one single, beginning a string of 21 consecutive 
number one hits.  The band received more than 150 country music industry 
honors including an unprecedented five consecutive "Entertainer Of The Year" 
awards from the Academy of Country Music.  In 2005, Alabama was inducted 
into the Country Music Hall Of Fame.
"Having this CD at Cracker Barrel is a natural for us," said bassist Teddy 
Gentry.  "I remember eating breakfast at Cracker Barrel when Randy told us 
we were being inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame.  I am in Cracker 
Barrel just about every day, and we're proud to have our CD at Cracker 
Barrel."
The Last Stand is the fourth exclusive CD released by Cracker Barrel in 
2007, following Josh Turner's Live At The Ryman, Merle Haggard's Working 
Man's Journey, and Lonestar's My Christmas List.   Previous Cracker Barrel 
releases include Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sara Evans, Charlie Daniels, 
Amy Grant and Songs Of The Year. The Alabama release further builds Cracker 
Barrel's growing reputation as the home of authentic country music. Since 
creating its own music label in 2003, Cracker Barrel has sold more than 
three million CDs.
"Cracker Barrel has great food and I've noticed how people are always 
checking out the music in the store," said guitar & fiddle player Jeff Cook. 
"This is the first new record from Alabama in three years and I think it 
will do very well."
"This Alabama CD continues our tradition of offering unique country music to 
our guests," said Simon Turner, Cracker Barrel's Chief Marketing Officer. 
"Millions of people attended Alabama concerts during the band's three 
decades of touring.  These songs will bring back the memories of a night 
filled with great music and entertainment."
Country Entertainer Sammy Sadler Headlines "Thankful For the Coming Cure" 
Concert Saturday, December 8

Sponsors include FROGGY Radio & Tennessee Valley Community    Church's 
'Relay for Life' Team (ACS)

Nashville, TN (November 12, 2007) - Country entertainer Sammy Sadler will 
perform at the "Thankful for the Coming Cure Concert" to be held at the 
Krider Performing Arts Center (500 Volunteer Drive) in Paris, TN on 
Saturday, December 8. The music starts at 7 p.m., and Sadler and his band 
will be performing songs from his upcoming album, including his current 
chart single, "Heart Shaped Like Texas." "I hope everyone turns out to 
support this event," says Sadler. "The American Cancer Society is doing some 
great work, and this is a cause that I strongly believe in." The Texas 
native is well known for his recent hits, "I Know A Place," "That Ole Gravel 
Road" and "Hard On A Heart."  (Photo by Melissa Webb)

Born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Texas, Sammy is soft-spoken but 
intense; light-hearted yet full of faith. But most of all, Sammy Sadler is 
filled with music.  He enjoyed six charting singles on Evergreen Records 
before a tragic shooting left him injured, and killed his friend Kevin 
Hughes, in 1989's real-life "Murder on Music Row."  While determined to 
avoid allowing the incident to dictate his future, Sammy understands that it 
has nonetheless left an indelible mark on his life, and in the way others 
perceive him.  "It will always be a part of who I am," he observes.  "But I 
survived. And I believe that there's a reason that I'm still here - and I 
thank God for giving me that chance."  Sammy believes his music is the 
reason he's still among the living, and he'll be "paying it forward" on 
December 8, as he helps raise funds for the Tennessee Valley Community 
Church's 'Relay For Life' Team.

More details on the Krider Performing Arts Center, log on to: 
http://www.kridercenter.com, or call (731)644-2517.

To learn more about Sammy, go to  www.sammysadler.com or Sammy's MySpace 
Page.

For interviews, contact:
Martha E. Moore / so much MOORE media
somuchmoore@charter.net  / (615)746-3994
www.somuchmoore.com

CRS-39 To Tackle Todays Hot-Button Issues PPM, Performance Royalties, Tech 
Issues Central to Seminar

(Nashville, TN -- November 12th, 2008) In the constantly shifting landscape 
of the Radio and Record industries, it is imperative to stay current on the 
critical issues that impact your business. Attendees at Country Radio 
Seminar ® 39, March 5-7 2008, will get the most pertinent and current 
information on the most important challenges facing the industries today.

As the method of measuring radio audiences evolves from diary-keeping to the 
Portable People Meter, a flood of new information will change the way that 
radio is programmed and marketed. To help you understand what this new 
development in audience measurement means to your business, CRS-39 will 
feature the most comprehensive review of PPM technology on Country formatted 
stations ever. The Country Format "Through The PPM Lens" panel will offer an 
unprecedented view of how listeners use country radio, how frequently they 
tune in, and how much audience Country shares with other formats.

Any company that seeks to impact individual consumers has recognized the 
challenge of gaining and holding their attention in a rapidly fragmenting 
communications environment. Radio and Record companies now compete with the 
whole world of digital communications, from widespread broadband Internet 
availability to the stunning increase in SMS and text messaging among 
consumers. For the first time, CRS-39 attendees will have the opportunity to 
explore all of the technological challenges and opportunities facing the 
industry as part of the "Tech Track."

The CRS-39 Tech Track is a half-day seminar within a seminar that will 
feature experts from all facets of the digital communications world who will 
answer all the pressing tech questions. The "Tech 101" panel will address 
general questions on any tech related topic that impacts radio and record 
professionals. The "Growing Online" panel will delve more deeply into how to 
create compelling web experiences for fans and listeners, and will deal with 
topics that include streaming, encryption, contesting, social networking, 
licensing issues and much more.

The world of text messaging will be addressed in the "TXT-WTF?" panel. 
Experts from the world of text-messaging will discuss the use of this wildly 
popular new technology in on-air contesting, marketing station events, 
database expansion and non-traditional revenue building. Cell phone 
technology has reached saturation levels in our society, and the use of text 
messaging grows exponentially each year. Learn the basics that will help you 
employ this technology to grow your brand into the future.

The Tech Track will conclude with the "Boom or Bust" panel, where the true 
impact of recent and current technological innovations will be assessed and 
discussed. Topics like social-networking, user-generated content, blogging, 
HD Radio, and Satellite radio will be examined, along with any 
up-to-the-minute technological trends that emerge in the future.

Agenda Committee Chairman Bob Richards of WFMS Indianapolis stated, "After 
attending the CRS-39 Tech Track you will not only have a better 
understanding of the latest tech trends and tools, but you will also walk 
away with great ideas to make those tools work for you & your station."

One issue of particular interest to radio and record companies is the 
proposed Master Performance Royalty that will impact the both groups 
profoundly. John Rich and George Jones, both founding artists of MusicFIRST, 
a group dedicated to obtaining royalties for the broadcast of master 
recording will be panelists at CRS-39. John Rich will be part of the 
"Raising The Bar" panel where industry leaders including SonyBMG's Joe 
Galante, Marc Chase of Clear Channel Communications, Big Machine's Scott 
Borchetta, and Charlie Cook of Cumulus will discuss the most pressing and 
controversial issues of the day.

"The Country Radio Broadcasters will provide plenty of opportunities during 
CRS-39 for Country radio and the music community to dialogue on the issues 
that face our industries," said CRB Executive Director Ed Salamon. "This is 
the annual opportunity for diverse voices to be heard and for 'growth 
through sharing' for everyone who chooses to participate."

Early Bird Registration of $499.00 is available through November 30th and 
allows access to all CRS sanctioned events. Complete listings of panels and 
confirmed panelists can be found at the Country Radio Broadcasters website 
http://www.crb.org. As always, the agenda as listed is subject to 
modification or change as speakers and panelists are confirmed to 
participate.
LUCCHESE BOOT COMPANY EXPANDS INTO MUSIC MARKETING WITH NASHVILLE COMPANIES

Nashville, TN - Arena Brands' Lucchese Boot Company announces the formation 
of a strategic partnership to promote their respective brands through 
relationships with country music's best entertainers with music community 
business Richards & Southern Merchandising and has also retained Webster & 
Associates Public Relations for media marketing representation.
Garland, Texas, based Arena Brands, Inc. is the corporate umbrella for some 
of the best and most recognized names and brands in the western industry, 
including Lucchese Boots, Resistol Hats, Stetson Hats, Charlie 1 Horse Hats, 
and Dobbs Dress Hats. In addition, Arena Brands also manufactures apparel 
under the Lucchese, Resistol Rodeo Gear, and Charlie 1 Horse Apparel brands. 
Lucchese Boot Company is proudly located in El Paso, Texas.
Working with a "who's who" list of country music entertainers and management 
firms, Goodlettsville, Tennessee, based Richards & Southern, Inc. has firmly 
established itself as a premier entertainment merchandise company.  Offering 
full-service merchandising and specializing in creating personal 
relationships and products with each individual client.
These companies will work together to increase exposure and expand business 
opportunities for their country music entertainers/partners and, at the same 
time, exhibit and promote the fact that country music's best has a 
preference for Lucchese Boots as well as the other fine products and lines 
offered by Arena Brands.
Some of the entertainers already taking part in this new program include The 
Oak Ridge Boys, Neal McCoy, Jason Aldean, Jason Michael Carroll, Tracy 
Lawrence, Blaine Larson, with others to be announced soon.
Fred King, Arena Brands Director of Corporate Marketing, will work in 
association with both Richards & Southern, Inc. and Webster & Associates 
Public Relations as the project strategist.  Assisting King will be Randy 
Steele, Arena Brands sales executive, who has a keen sense of promotion and 
an amazing love of music, people, and competition.

Media Contacts:
Webster & Associates Public Relations 615-777-6995
Newspaper: Megan Jakes / megan@websterpr.com
Magazines: Don Grubbs / don@websterpr.com
TV: Kirt Webster / kirt@websterpr.com
Online: Nick Carver / nick@websterpr.com
Syndicated Radio: Chelsey Shults / chelsey@websterpr.com
International: Marty / marty@websterpr.com
For information on Richards & Southern Merchandising Contact:
Terry Calonge 615-859-4121
terry@richards-southern.com
HIT SONGWRITER NEAL COTY RE-SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH MURRAH MUSIC GROUP

NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 9, 2007)-- Prolific songwriter Neal Coty, whose 
songs include Blake Shelton's "Playboys of the Southwestern World," Craig 
Morgan's "Every Friday Afternoon" and Mark Chesnutt's "She Was," has 
re-signed an exclusive writer agreement with the Murrah Music Group, it was 
announced today by Murrah Music owner, chairman and CEO Roger Murrah.

Coty originally signed with Murrah Music in 1994.  He was also the first 
songwriter signed in 2006 as part of a co-venture agreement between Murrah 
and The Bicycle Music Company, based in Los Angeles.  He now returns 
exclusively to the Murrah Music Group.

"Neal is an incredibly gifted writer," said Murrah, "and we couldn't be more 
excited about the opportunities ahead as our working relationship 
 continues."

Contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Public Relations
karen.byrd@gmail.com


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