Kimberly, Neil and Reid of The Band Perry are keeping quite busy these days. Not only are they in the middle of their “We Are Pioneers” world tour, but they are very excited about the new season of N-B-C’s hit show “The Voice,” which premiered this week. The sibling trio will advise Team Blake during the upcoming battle rounds, and hope their turn to pay it forward works out for the contestants. You can also find The Band Perry on the 40th anniversary re-mastered edition of Elton John’s 1973 album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Their version of “Grey Seal” is included on the project, set to released March 24th. They also have two nominations for the upcoming ACM Awards.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s annual “All For The Hall” fundraiser returns to Los Angeles next week. The program will again follow the spontaneous “guitar pull” format with performances and stories from Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Heart, and Jason Mraz. The “All For The Hall” event was originally launched in 2005 to provide a safety net for the institution and its work.
Jake Owen and a few of his friends joined together for “Concert for the Cause,” which raised over 200-thousand dollars for the non-profit “Kids Cancer Alliance.” Frankie Ballard, Jana Kramer, Jason Sturgeon, and many more joined in the show, which also featured live and silent auctions, plus a special after party. For more information on the organization, check out Kids Cancer Alliance dot org.
Travis Tritt has been added to the cast of “As Dreamers Do,” an independent film based on the life of Walt Disney. Travis will act as the narrator for the project, and he’s also written a song called “That’s What Dreamers Do.” Look for the movie to be released later this year.
American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has joined up with the “12-14 Foundation” as a ‘national goodwill ambassador.’ The Foundation was started in Newtown, Connecticut to promote performing arts to help communities recover from tragic events. Look for Scotty to help promote the foundation’s mission and fundraising efforts through personal appearances and social media.
