Kiefer Sutherland On Death Row

Dear "Shirley Jean"
Kiefer Sutherland

Shirley you jest?

Kiefer Sutherland’s cinematic “Shirley Jean” video, which tells the story of a man's last night on death row, taking the form of a goodbye letter to a woman he once loved, premiered on CMT channels and platforms June 21.

"It was the one song on the album that obviously was not a very personal story from my own life," Sutherland tells Rolling Stone Country. "I had a huge respect for Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard. These guys wrote about the dirtier side of life and the tougher aspects of life. Cash realized he wasn't a ‘bad guy,’ and that maybe some of these people in prison aren’t 'bad guys.' He gave them a kind of dignity that I really respected. He created an avenue of forgiveness that I don't think was as available at that time. I love the way he did that. So I really wanted to write a song about that."

“Shirley Jean” is the third video releases from his debut album DOWN IN A HOLE (click here to download).

Sutherland is currently in Europe playing sold out shows after a nationwide U.S. tour in May. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to additional dates on sale now (tour dates below).

Recently, Sutherland performed “Calling Out Your Name” on “The Talk,” and has also performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The View.”  Sutherland also graced the cover of Guitar Aficionado, Goldmine Magazine and Collectible Guitar issues.

Sutherland, known for his starring role in the ABC series “Designated Survivor” and Fox series "24," also starred in movies like “Stand By Me,” “The Lost Boys,” “Young Guns,” “Flatliners,” “A Few Good Men,” “A Time to Kill,” “Dark City” “Melancholia” and most recently, a western called “Forsaken.”

Keep up with Sutherland on the road by visiting kiefersutherlandmusic.com or connect with Sutherland by following him on Twitter and Facebook.

NOT ENOUGH WHISKEY TOUR 2017:
June 21 O2 Academy - Birmingham, United Kingdom
June 22 Islington Assembly Hall - London, United Kingdom
June 23 Trucker & Country - Interlaken, Switzerland
June 26 Manchester Gorilla - Manchester, United Kingdom
June 27 SWG3 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Aug. 11 Boots & Hearts Festival - Oro-Medonte, Canada
Aug. 18 Indianapolis State Fair - Indianapolis, Ind.
Aug. 20 Canadian National Exhibition - Toronto, Canada
Sept. 24 Bourbon & Beyond Festival - Louisville, Ky.
Nov. 04 Flato Markham Theatre - Markham, Canada  

Dolly Parton Is Your Guide To Tennessee

My Name Is Dolly, I'll Be Your...Guide To Tennessee!

International Entertainment Icon Dolly Parton Graces Cover of
2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide

OMG! The Liquid Crack distillery as my friend Karen Castricher-Stegall and I call it aka Jack Daniels is turning 150! Thanks Dolly Parton without you I would have never known!

FREE Guide Available Online and at Tennessee Tourism Welcome Centers

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development released today its highly-anticipated 2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide featuring international entertainment icon and native Tennessean Dolly Parton. More than 550,000 guides are available to inspire potential guests to book a trip filled with authentic experiences that are part of “The Soundtrack of America - Made in Tennessee.” Parton, a legend known around the globe, graces the Soundtrack of America-themed cover and is described in the guide as “the living, breathing, stiletto-wearing, songwriting, sweet-singing, play-writing, movie-starring, philanthropizing, bookscribing, arts-championing embodiment of the spirit and creativity of the Volunteer State.” “Dolly Parton is a Grammy Award winner (10 and counting), a Kennedy Center Honoree, a Country Music Hall of Famer, and currently experiencing tremendous attention with the tremendous success of her TV movie, Coat of Many Colors,” states Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “But she is first and foremost a Tennessean and provides unparalleled support of her home state. She welcomes guests to her new resort, is expanding Dollywood and other attractions and is making new music. We are fortunate to work with Dolly in marketing Tennessee and honored to have her grace the cover of the 2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide.” Additional highlights featured on the guide’s cover include the 150thanniversary of Jack Daniel Distillery, The Guest House at Graceland coming to Memphis, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Lightning Rod Coaster, 75 years of the Chattanooga Choo Choo song, the Battle at Bristol, Nashville – Music City, and Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Commissioner Triplett continues, “We have five pillars that we focus on in sharing with the world what our great state has to offer to its guests: scenic beauty, history, family, outdoors, and of course, music. Every city, every county, every destination in Tennessee falls under one or all of these pillars. As one of our top marketing tools, the 2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide celebrates each of these.” The 228-page guide is a compilation of stories, photographs, annual events, regional overviews, maps, and listings showcasing the state’s incomparable scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, history, family fun, the arts and spectacular culinary scene with accompanying handcrafted spirits. And let’s not forget about a vibrant music scene that simply cannot be matched. From legends like Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Tina Turner and Johnny Cash to current hit-makers such as Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, and Usher to up-and-coming artists like Judah and the Lion and Delta Saints, readers will find countless Tennessee music icons throughout the guide.                                                                      Travelin' Thru And the soundtrack doesn’t stop there, the guide also highlights “Music Venues that Just Might Change Your Life” along with festivals and events to be added to every Tennessee traveler’s bucket list. Just to name a few, featured experiences include Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Beale Street Music Festival, the CMA Music Festival, the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the Rhythm N’ Blooms Fest, the Americana Music Triangle and numerous music-themed driving trails as part of the diverse network of Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways. The publication sends a powerful message that the “Soundtrack of America” is Made in Tennessee and is amplified from Memphis to Mountain City. An initial printing of 550,000 guides will be distributed free at the state’s 14 Welcome Centers and to guests requesting the publication via tnvacation.com and 1.800.GO2.TENN. It is also available as an e-guide at tnvacation.com/guide. As in previous years, an iPad app of the guide will be available soon in iTunes offering additional rich media and interactive content, as well as links to all advertisers. For more information on Dolly Parton, visit: www.dollypartonentertainment.com Facebook: Facebook.com/DollyParton Instagram: Instagram.com/DollyParton Twitter: Twitter.com/DollyParton Tumblr: OfficialDollyParton.tumblr.com Google+: Plus.Google.com/+DollyParton

Pat Benatar/Neil Giraldo/Heartbreaker/Ring Of Fire

35 Years & Still On Fire! Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Benatar/Giraldo "The Big Interview With Dan Rather" To Air July 21st On AXS;

"Heartbreaker"/"Ring of Fire" video debuts on RollingStone.com

As you all know I am a HUGE fan of Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, OK, carry on... The ferocious duo Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo just wrapped up a busy week promoting their 35th Anniversary Tour DVD and CD with stops in New York city where not only did they knock out live appearances on CBS This Morning,FOX News and CNBC but also taped an hour long interview for AXS "The Big Interview With Dan Rather," which is scheduled to air on July 21st. In addition the pair sat down with Fox 411 and ABC News. The tour continued through New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee where they played the Ryman Auditorium, and were interviewed by RollingStone.com. The story features a debut video clip from the DVD's live show encore featuring the breakthrough hit "Heartbreaker" and the Johnny Cash classic "Ring of Fire." The hour-long interview special with Rather explores the couple’s musical and personal partnership which began in 1979 and continues today. In addition to 35 year professional partnership the couple has been married since 1981. "It was great to share with Dan our story," said Neil about the Rather interview. “He really took the time to explore our partnership and understand how we have worked together to create music, but we were also able to talk about all the other aspects of our partnership personal and professional. It's not all about the music there is so much more to who we are." The night after New York the couple played to a packed house at the "Mother Church of Country Music," The Ryman Auditorium. The dynamic duo rocked the house with a set that included several of their biggest hits but also included the encore of their breakthrough "Heartbreaker" and the Johnny Cash classic “Ring of Fire." "We often close our shows with "Heartbreaker" and "Ring of Fire," said Pat. "It was amazing to play have a chance to do that on the same stage where Johnny Cash once played. Our interview with RollingStone.com took place earlier in the day backstage, so I'm happy to have them debuting our live video clip from our live 35th Anniversary Concert DVD/CD with the article." The Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: The 35th Anniversary Tour CD/DVD can be purchased from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/35th-anniversary-tour-live/id983038975 or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/35th-Anniversary-Tour-plus-DVD/dp/B00V84Q16E/. The 35th Anniversary tour continues through October. 35th Anniversary Tour Schedule (more dates to come) May 21 – Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 23 – Orlando, FL @ WMMO Downtown Concert Series June 26 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest June 27 – Lawrenceburg, IN @ Hollywood Casino - Lawrenceburg Event Center June 30 – Newport News, VA @ CNU Ferguson Center for the Arts July 01 – Durham, NC @ The Carolina Theatre July 03 – Salamanca, NY @ Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel -Seneca Events Center July 04 – Mount Pocono, PA @ Mount Airy Casino Resort -- Sherman Summer Stage July 05 – Ridgefield, CT @ The Ridgefield Playhouse July 07 – Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort Casino – Showroom July 8 – Washington DC @ Warner Theatre July 10 – Lowell, MA @ Boarding House Park July 11 – New York, NY @ Edison Ballroom July 13 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Meijer Gardens Amphitheater July 14 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at the Heights July 16 – Louisville, KY @ Brown Theatre July 17 - Robinsonville, MS @ Horseshoe Tunica - Bluesville July 18 – Lake Charles, LA @ Golden Nugget Lake Charles July 20 – San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center For the Performing Arts July 21 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues July 23 – El Paso, TX @ Plaza Theatre Performing Arts July 24 – Sahuarita, AZ @ Desert Diamond Casino July 25 – Laughlin, NV @ The Edgewater Casino Resort July 28 – Livermore, CA @ Wente Vineyards July 29 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery July 31 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Wells Fargo Center For the Arts Aug 01 – Monterey, CA @ Golden State Theatre Aug 02 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Aug 06 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Pacific Amphitheatre Aug 07 – Thousand Oaks, CA @ Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Aug 11 – Apple Valley, MN @ Minnesota Zoo Aug 12 – Moorhead, MN @ Bluestem Center for the Arts Aug 13 - Bismarck, MD @ Bismarck Events Center Aug 15 - Edmonton, AB, Canada @ Heritage Amphitheatre in Hawre Aug 16 - Calgary, AB, Canada @ Grey Eagle Resort and Casino Aug 19 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre Aug 21 – Chandler, AZ @ Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Aug 22 – Lancaster, CA @ Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Aug 25 – Turlock, CA @ Turlock Community Theatre Aug 26 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Aug 28 – Boise, ID @ Western Idaho Fairgrounds Aug 29 – Manson, WA @ Mill Bay Casino Deep Water Aug 31 – Monroe, WA @ Evergreen State Fairgrounds Sep 02 – Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Pacific National Exhibition Sep 03 – Salem, OR @ L.B. Day Amphitheatre Sep 04 – Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Pavilion Sep 06 – Palmer, AK @ Alaska State Fair

For Immediate Release: Chris Isaak

BEYOND THE SUN LIVE!

JUNE 2012 (Check local listings)

The Singer’s Most Popular Hits in a Personal Tribute to the
Legendary Sun Studio in Memphis

This new PBS special showcases Chris Isaak in a personal tribute to the glory days of the legendary producer Sam Phillips and his Sun Studio in Memphis and the music created by his heroes (Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and others). Isaak recaptures the spirit of the original songs with his own brilliant band of stellar musicians, while revealing the heart and soul of his own deeply rooted musical identity.CHRIS ISAAK BEYOND THE SUN LIVE! is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning June 2, 2012 (check local listings).

CHRIS ISAAK BEYOND THE SUN LIVE! was taped on February 13, 2012, before a live audience of music fans on the soundstage of Austin City Limits, the home of the legendary PBS music series. The three-act program begins with some of Isaak’s most popular hits, moves on to his tribute to Sun Records and then wraps up with a combination of both. All in all, it’s a celebration of Isaak’s own stellar career with some of his best-known and favorite recordings. Chris Isaak's ‘Beyond the Sun Live’ tour will continue through the end of 2012. To learn more visit chrisisaak.com.

Joining Isaak for this special evening is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer and “The Queen of Rockabilly”, Wanda Jackson.

CHRIS ISAAK BEYOND THE SUN LIVE! Features these performances:

· “I Want Your Love”
· “Somebody’s Crying”
· “Wicked Game”
· “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing”
· “I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’)”
· “Ring of Fire”
· “Trying to Get to You” (with Wanda Jackson)
· “It’s Now or Never”
· “Crazy Arms”
· “Your True Love”
· “Miss Pearl”
· “Great Balls of Fire”
· “Blue Hotel”
· “Fujiyama Mama” (with Wanda Jackson)
· “Oh, Pretty Woman”
· “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
· “Big Wide Wonderful World”

Bonus tracks including:
· “You Don’t Cry Like I do”
· “Best I Ever Had”
· “Live It Up”

Plus behind the scenes footage.