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Wow... what a week.  Barbara Mandrell held a press conference; Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Rodney Atkins celebrated reaching #1; Craig Wiseman and Friends held their annual benefit for Second Harvest at The Ryman; Harry Chapman retires from Talk of the Town; and Jon Bon Jovi was in town and hitting the clubs in Music City.  Music News Nashville was there for it all, and captured it in photographs, articles and more.  Check out the links below for all the information.  We also have a link to streaming video of interviews from the red carpet premiere of Broken Bridges, provided by Dish Magazine.  Log on and check it out...

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This next week is a busy one... the International Bluegrass Music Association runs all week at the Nashville Convention Center, with the IBMA awards Thursday night at the Grand Ole Opry.  The World's Biggest #1 Party at NSAI is tomorrow (Monday).  Also, mark your calendars for the release party for Fertitta and McClintock's new CD, AFTER ALL THIS TIME, produced by Fred Mollin, Steven McClintock and David Fertitta. The date is September 29th at 7pm til 9pm at LYRIX with special guest Jim Quealy and Gunner Nelson. The 27 years in the making CD is on 37 Records and will be for sale that night!  Everyone is invited.

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Here's what's new in MNN this week:

(To read the story, review or see the photos, simply click on the headline)

Articles:

Bill Anderson and Little Jimmy Dickens Share Insights...  by Peter Cronin

Bluebird On The Mountain - September by Lori Shropshire

Country Artists Enjoy Radio Time As On-Air Personalities by Deborah Evans Price

Craig Wiseman & Friends’ Stars for Second Harvest 2006 Benefit by Marla Sitten

Former KZLA Listeners In Grassroots Campaign To “Save Country Music” In L.A.

Overseas Gigging 101: Practical Tips For Going International by Peter Spellman

Shut Up & Sing' Chronicles The Dixie Chicks by David Germain

The Zen Of Tutti Frutti by Michael Anderson

CD Reviews:

Aaron Tippin - "Now & Then" by Lori Shropshire

Brett Dennen - "So Much More" by Lori Shropshire

Greg Garing - "Live At The Radio Cafe" by Lori Shropshire

Kate Sansing - "Self-Titled" by Sarah Shelton

Liz Carlisle - "Five Star Day" by Nancy Montgomery

Michael Mann Presents "Cowboy Soul" by Lori Shropshire

Pirates Of The Mississippi - "Heaven & A Dixie Night" by Nancy Montgomery

Stringtown Pickers - "Self-Titled" by Gracie Muldoon

Vintage Stone - "Thoughts Of A Dreamer" by Kenny Hart

Interviews:

(More interviews coming this week, including Rodney Atkins, Jeff Bates and more...)

Brad Paisley Celebrates "The World" edited by Dan Harr

New Artist Spotlight: Tresa Jordan by Lori Shropshire
 

Photographs: 

(Most photos on the MNN website are available for purchase - please contact Dan)

ASCAP At The Bluebird 9/13/06

Barbara Mandrell Press Conference At Sony/BMG Nashville

Bluebird On The Mountain - Sept. 9

Bon Jovi At Billy Block's Western Beat

Broken Bridges Premiere At The Ryman

Craig Wiseman & Friends' Stars For Second Harvest

Governor Bredesen Fundraiser At The Ryman

Harry Chapman Retirement Party

Jesse Lee Showcase At The Wildhorse

RAMA's "The Producer's Chair"

Rodney Atkins #1 Party For "If You're Goin' Through Hell"

Upcoming Events:
 

- IBMA Week and Awards, Nashville Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2006

- NSAI #1 Party at NSAI/Nashville, Sept. 25th, 4:00pm

- Durango Songwriter's Expo / Park City, Utah, October 5-7
- Country Star University Oct. 9 & 10
- Bluebird On The Mountain: The summer concert series wraps up Oct. 14 At Dyer Observatory

- IEBA in Nashville, October 15-17
- Lion King at TPAC, 6 week run beginning October 26, 2006
- TN4Kids Live Auction, November 2nd, 2006
- BMI Country Music Awards, November 4th, Nashville

- ICMA Awards, Gibson Showcase/Nashville, November 9, 7:00pm

Columns / Concert Reviews:

- Bayou's Blue-s Blast

- GAC Music Beat With Ronna Rubin

- Miranda's Nashville Unplugged

- Preshias Tome's Monthly Column

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