Rihanna’s Russian Roulette, The Wait is Ova

Rihanna will be releasing her new single “Russian Roulette” on Tuesday.

This will be the first single from her new album “The Wait is Ova” sue out November 23rd. “Russian Roulette” is being streamed from her site Rihannanow.com 

 

“The Wait is Ova” is the follow up to her successful “Good Girl Gone Bad”

which is certified two-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Good Girl Gone Bad” is Rihanna’s most successful album to date.

 

“The Wait is Ova” promises to be a great album along the style of Good Girl Gone Bad.

 

Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados, Rihanna has released “Music of the Sun” in 2005 and “A Girl Like Me” in 2006

 

To date Rihanna has been nominated over 100 times for various awards, and has won 53 awards ranging from American Music Awards, Barbados Music Awards, to various other peoples choice awards.

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2009 Krule Music Group

Michael Jackson gets 5 Nominations for American Music Awards

The American Music Awards has nominated  Michael Jackson for five awards. Jackson will also be nominated or dominated at all other music and arts award ceremonies this year.

 

Michael Jackson's "Number Ones" was the bestselling album of 2009, but it was released in 2003. It's a greatest hits compilation that features songs from the 80s and 90s.

 

There will be some controversy because music critics feel that the AMAs should honor only artists who recently recorded albums.

 

I don’t think the American Music Awards should be nominating an artist who has not released an album this year. If they want to present an award, it should be a life time achievement award, or creative achievements award.

 

If this goes through and Michael Jackson does win an award for “Number Ones”, then this is would clearly be double standards, and all recording artists would be up in arms.

 

We all do respect Michael, his music, and what he had accomplished. We also do respect and need to pay respect to a recording artist that has passed away. But this is not the way to do it.

 

Artists like Taylor Swift will be up against Michael Jackson this year, and if Taylor lost, this would not be right at all.

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2009 Krule Music Group

Lady Gaga “Fame Kills” Tour is killed by Kayne West

It was announced yesterday, that Lady Gaga and Kayne West’s “Fame Kills” tour has been cancelled. The announcement was made just before tickets were to go on sale.

 

Obviously this was cancelled at the last minute, As Lady Gaga was so pumped up for this tour. She and Kayne West had designed the impressive stage together. Lady Gaga was also set to play new and unreleased songs on the “Fame Kills” tour.

 

This does and does not come as a surprise, as Kayne has been getting allot of bad publicity since his stint at the VMA’s with Taylor Swift.

 

For sure this cancelled tour has cost lots of money for both Lady Gaga and Kayne West, as promoters will be looking for they’re money from the cancelled tour, ticket agents that have to reimburse everyone that bought tickets and so on…

 

Lady Gaga has not mentioned anything about the cancelled tour, and she has been unusually quiet and not seen in public since the announcement. Even her twitter account has not seen any activity. Will be interesting to hear more about this, will have to wait and see, as the dust settles.

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2009 Krule Music Group

Britney Spears releases new single “3” or you and me and one is three.

“Three is a charm, Two is not the same, I don’t see the harm, So are you game?” A line from Britney Spear’s new single “3” Which was released this week. It is the only new song on her new “The Singles Collection” CD out on Nov.24

 

“3” Is produced and co-written by Swedish hit maker Max Martin.

 

All good things comes in Three’s.

This is more a less marketing buzz for the greatest hits collection.

 

Which of course everyone will now be talking about, and will keep Britney Spears on the radar map.

 

Although it is not really a great way for publicity, especially if her following is young teenage girls.

 

 

Is Britney Spears a good role model?

 

 

Let’s see… She lost custody to her 2 young boys, been in and out of hospitals for nervous breakdowns. Been publicly partying at all hours of the night, (As a young mother of course…) the list goes on and on… so won’t continue to mention it.

 

Britney just finished a the US leg of her “Circus” tour, with a nice good old fashioned lap dance for Lance Bass.

 

You and Me and One is 3

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2009 Krule Music Group

New Music Releases September 22 “Breaking the Silence” The Letter Black

New Music Tuesday, what is being released today.

“Breaking The Silence EP” from “The Letter Back”, is causing some stir among certain circles, could be a release worth buying and listening too.

 

The Letter Black, formerly known as Breaking the Silence, is fronted by female vocalist Sarah Anthony, followed by her husband Mark Anthony (guitar / background vocals), Matt Beal (bass), Mat Slagle (drummer) and Perry Johnson (guitar).

 

Legendary producer Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Korn, 3 Doors Down) has worked with the band in Seattle on their label debut “Breaking the Silence,”

 

Check out their new promo video on the right.

 

Band / Artist                               Title

Jaymes Reunion Hawk Nelson Anthony Burger Jared Anderson Matt Maher Kierra KiKi Sheard KJ-52 Lara Landon The Letter Black Lincoln Brewster CeCe Winans Brenton Brown Diamond Rio Big Daddy Weave Pilar David Crowder Band B.Reith

Jaymes Reunion Live Life Loud New Born Feeling Live From My Church Alive Again KiKi's Mixtape Five Two Television Beloved (2009) Breaking The Silence EP Today Is the Day Deluxe CD/DVD Greatest Hits Introducing Brenton Brown EP The Reason Christ Is Come Confessions Church Music Now Is Not Forever

Lara Landon with her release “Beloved (2009)” is also worth checking out.

Enjoy the new releases.

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2009 Krule Music Group

Country Music Association Awards, nominations released

The CMA Awards (Country Music Association) released it’s nominations list.

The CMA Awards will be held on November 11 2009.

 

Brad Paisley tops the list with the most nominations, getting six nods.

Taylor Swift, George Strait, Keith Urban, Jamey Johnson and Zac Brown Band each received four nods.

 

Entertainer of the Year

Kenny Chesney	Brad Paisley	George Strait	Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

 

Female Vocalist

Miranda Lambert	Martina McBride	Reba McEntire	Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

 

Male Vocalist

Kenny Chesney	Brad Paisley	Darius Rucker	George Strait
Keith Urban

 

New Artist

Randy Houser	Jamey Johnson	Jake Owen	Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band

 

Vocal Group

Eagles	Lady Antebellum	Little Big Town	Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

 

Vocal Duo

Big & Rich	Brooks & Dunn	Joey & Rory	Sugarland
Montgomery Gentry

 

Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer.)

“Chicken Fried” Zac Brown Band Producer: Keith Stegal Atlantic Records	"I Run to You" Lady Antebellum Producers: Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley Capitol Records Nashville	"In Color" Jamey Johnson Producers: The Kent Hardly Playboys Mercury Nashville
"People Are Crazy" Billy Currington Producers: Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington Mercury Nashville	"Then" Brad Paisley Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois Arista Nashville

 

Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer.)

“American Saturday Night” Brad Paisley Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois Arista Nashville	“Defying Gravity” Keith Urban Producers: Dann Huff and Keith Urban Capitol Records Nashville	“Fearless” Taylor Swift Producers: Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift Big Machine Records
“That Lonesome Song” Jamey Johnson Producers: The Kent Hardly Playboys Mercury Nashville	“Love on the Inside” Sugarland Producers: Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles Mercury Nashville

 

Song of the Year (Award goes to Songwriters.)

"Chicken Fried" Songwriters: Zac Brown and Wyatt Durette	"I Told You So" Songwriter: Randy Travis	"In Color" Songwriters: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto
"People Are Crazy" Songwriters: Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones	"Then" Songwriters: Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley

 

Musical Event (Award goes to each artist.)

"Cowgirls Don't Cry" Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire Arista Nashville	"Down the Road" Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally) Blue Chair Records, BNA Records	"Everything But Quits" Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait) MCA Records
"I Told You So" Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis 19 Recordings/Arista	"Old Enough" The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe Third Man Records, Warner Bros. Records

 

Music Video (Award goes to artist and director.)

"Boots On" Randy Houser Director: Eric Welch	"Love Story" Taylor Swift Director: Trey Fanjoy	"People Are Crazy" Billy Currington Directors: The Brads
"Start a Band" Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban) Directors: Jim Shea	"Troubadour" George Strait Director: Trey Fanjoy

 

Musician of the Year

Eddie Bayers - Drums	Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar	Dan Huff - Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar	Mac McAnally – Guitar

 

This year Taylor Swift is up against heavy veterans of country music. For the male vocalist of the year, it is going to be a battle between Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, and Keith Urban.

The Beatles, The second coming of Lennon - McCartney

The Beatles are coming, or should I say “The second coming of Lennon – McCartney. Tomorrow Sept.09 2009 or 09-09-09 will be a historic day for Beatlemania. As the complete Beatles catalog is released, digitally re-mastered.

 

Also being released is “The Beatles” Rockband game, which for the first time ever, will allow you to purchase and upload Beatles songs, one at a time.

 

There is a box set containing all the Beatles albums. Along with the digitally re-mastered albums on CD, you will have a choice to buy the CD’s in mono as well, but only through the boxed set.

 

Rumors have it the sound is extremely great on the digitally re-mastered albums, as the rhythm section of Paul and Ringo are finally brung forward in the mix.  This should give the songs more depth and sound.

 

look out, revolution 9 is upon us. The second coming of Lennon – McCartney is here to stay.

 

 

By George Luker © Copyright 2009 Krule Music Group