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Darius Rucker and Honky Tonk Angels

It is incredibly refreshing to hear someone finally voicing the true essence of being in a southern state of  mind. 

I could be anywhere
in my heart I'm always there.
Where they drink sweet tea and they raise you to be polite.
No changin' who I am,
that's the way I've always been.
No matter what state I'm in,
I'm in a southern state of mind.

You took the words right out of my brain. From the pop group Hootie & The Blowfish to No.1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart with the debut of his 2^nd solo release Charleston, SC 1966, Darius Rucker knows who he is, where it’s at, and is giving it, and us, his all.

"Rucker’s rich baritone, sentimental ballads and bright hooks make him the most successful African-American country singer since Charley Pride. He amps up that formula on album number two, delivering a swaggering honky-tonk frat-boy duet with Brad Paisley (“I Don’t Care”), a cutesy tale of domestic bliss about sneaking a little nooky while the kids ain’t lookin’ (“Might Get Lucky”) and a road song that finds him pining for sweet tea and chivalry (“Southern State of Mind").” – Mark Kemp, Rolling Stone

 Check it out! You can purchase Charleston, SC 1966 (Capitol Records Nashville) on iTunes. For more information on Darius Rucker, visit www.dariusrucker.com.

Thursday, November 11, HONKY TONK ANGELS ARE BACK at Hill Country BBQ featuring Brooklyn songstress Kelli Rae Powell (9 pm), Lindy Loo & The Jake Leg Strutters (10:00 pm) and Michaela Anne Band (11pm) at Hill Country BBQ, 30 West 26^th Street (between 6^th and Broadway), New York, NY 10010. Free, 1 drink per set (Tip jar). Go see them and show your undying fan-ship by having a grand ole time and giving them big tips.

Chip Taylor TONIGHT!!! and Jennette McCurdy, October 31

ATTN: Don’t miss Yonkers’ native Chip Taylor along with Kendel Carson & the Beauties and Oh Susanna performing TONIGHT at Hill Country Barbecue, 30 W. 26^th Street in NYC. Cover is $15.

Fun-filled treats abound next weekend, and if you happen to be in Nashville, be sure to bring the kiddos over to the inaugural T.J. Martell Family Day Event, October 31 from 1pm to 4pm at Belmont University's Curb Event Center at 2002 Belmont Blvd. in Nashville. This event is hosted by Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins, and is presented by Parallel Entertainment Los Angeles.

Capitol Records Nashville artist, Jennette McCurdy, best known for her role as Sam Puckett – the sassy best friend of Carly on the hit Nickelodeon show iCarly  –  will be performing.

"I'm really looking forward to being in Nashville on Halloween for this T.J. Martell event," said Jennette. "I was in Nashville for my birthday party, but didn't get to sing, so this will be fun, especially since it's Halloween - one of my favorite holidays - and we're going to be raising money for a great cause!"

For a customizable view of Jennette's latest video Not That Far Away, click here. Or purchase her single here. And be sure to add her to your Facebook and Twitter friends.

 

The event will feature a kid's monster mosh pit, an activity area with balloon and caricature artists, carnival games, crafts, trick or treat booths, inflatable games & obstacle courses, Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins ice cream, a variety of food and more. General admission is $15.00 per person or $50.00 for a family of four, and children under the age of three are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased online at www.NashvilleFamilyDay.com, by phone at (615) 460-8500 or at the Curb Event Center Ticket Office on Belmont's Campus (Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.).

The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry's largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.  The Foundation sources and supports creative early-stage research projects aimed at developing more effective clinical treatments for patients, which otherwise might not be funded, and has provided more than $240 million to leading research facilities across America. Locally, the T.J. Martell Foundation supports cancer research at the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.