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 650 AM WSM Wins NAB Marconi Award for Legendary Station of the year!
650 AM WSM Wins the 2008 NAB Marconi Award for Legendary Station of the year! Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio! To see all this years winners, click here!
.... WSM broadcasts "The International Hour" from Athens, Greece
Nashville, TN – Legendary Nashville radio station WSM announced today that they will begin airing a special weekly radio program featuring Niko Garavelas, a popular European radio personality. Garavelas, a recipient of the “Best International Broadcaster” award from the Country Music Association, will produce the weekly feature from his radio studio in Athens, Greece. “In our 83-year history, this is the first show that we’ve aired that originated from another country. We feel it’s a significant statement that our genre has grown to true global status,” said WSM general manager Chris Kulick. “From Athens, Greece, to the Athens of the South seemed like a great place to start.”
Joe Limardi, director of operations and programming, added, “Niko Garavelas has spent the last two decades promoting Country Music in Europe. We feel it’s important to our listeners to hear what’s going on in the world with the music they love, especially since it was truly introduced to the world via WSM in the first place.”
The show, entitled “The International Hour”, will air Sunday mornings, directly following the Grand Ole Opry, and the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree, the two longest running shows in the station’s celebrated history. The program will also be available via WSM’s popular Internet streaming at WSMonline.com.
Garavelas intends to stay true to the WSM format, featuring traditional Country music, with a few examples of popular artists from other countries. His syndicated show on “Love Radio” in Greece has gained a loyal cult following, largely due to the DJ’s ability to translate the wonderful stories of the songs for his listeners.
Director of Sales, John Walker commented, “We think that Niko Garavelas’ passion for Country music and love for Nashville is a beautiful thing. As we gain more of a global audience through the web, it’s a great way to bridge the gap with the International community. I’ve had the opportunity to meet Niko and his team, and I’m honored to add him to the list of dedicated, legendary broadcasters that we have been blessed with here at WSM.”
The inaugural show will air on October 5th as part of the month-long celebration of WSM’s 83rd birthday.
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George Jones Reunited With James Taylor
It’s one of several former country hits that get updated by Sweet Baby James on the album, including Glen Campbell’s "Wichita Lineman," Elvis Presley’s "Hound Dog," the Dixie Chicks’ "Some Days You Gotta Dance" and John Anderson’s "Seminole Wind." "An album of other peoples' music is something I've been wanting to do for years," James says. "I've enjoyed performing these songs over the years, but to record them live in a room with these incredible musicians was just extraordinary." James recorded all 12 tracks on Covers during a 10-day run of sessions with such noted players as percussionist Luis Conte, drummer Steve Gadd, guitarist Michael Landau and fiddler Andrea Zonn, who’s recorded with Steve Wariner and Trisha Yearwood, among others. Covers is being released on Sept. 30. The country content should come as little surprise. In addition to writing "Bartender’s Blues," James also provided harmony vocals on George’s 1977 recording of the song. Additionally, James has sung with Ricky Skaggs on the Christmas track "New Star Shining" and won a Grammy award in 2004 for his duet with Alison Krauss on "How’s The World Treating You." Garth Brooks has frequently cited him as a major influence, and when James was tabbed as the MusiCares Person of the Year in 2006, he was honored at the tribute concert by such acts as Alison, the Chicks and Keith Urban. .... |
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Aug. 5, 2008 — Some 30 years after he earned a country hit as the songwriter of George Jones’ "Bartender’s Blues," James Taylor is showing a continued affinity for the Possum by remaking George’s very first charted single, "Why Baby Why," for an upcoming album called Covers.