Hey there! I'm Kelly Sutton… we are so glad you’re here for another Inside Music Row. We've got lots in store for you today, so let’s get started with some entertainment headlines. As country music’s biggest entertainers come together this weekend for the ACM Awards, they will also pay tribute to our nation’s armed forces. “An All-Star Salute To The Troops” will be filmed Monday Night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and will air May 20th on CBS. Look for George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, The Band Perry, and many more to perform in the two-hour special.
Martina McBride will release her new album “Everlasting” next week, which is a collection of primarily soul covers. Hits included on the new disc are “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man,” “Bring It On Home to Me,’ and “Little Bit of Rain.” “Little Bit of Rain” includes a guitar solo from Reggie Young, a session musician who played with Elvis Presley, among others. Look for “Everlasting” to be released Tuesday on Martina’s own Vinyl Recordings.
After plenty of success with the music thing…Josh Turner is set to release his first book. Josh wants his fans to learn a little more about his Christian faith, as well as his relationships with his wife and his boys. “Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family and Fatherhood” hits stores April 29th, and includes a forward written by Jase Robertson of A and E’s “Duck Dynasty.” Jase is returning the favor after Josh sang “Why I Love Christmas” with him and his wife Missy on last year’s “Duck The Halls” Christmas album.
Miranda Lambert had such a successful 20-13, a new exhibit is being created for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “Miranda Lambert: Backstage Access” features gowns, costumes, and awards from the last year. The exhibit opens May 16th and runs through November.
Zac Brown Band will join the lineup for the 33rd annual “Sturgis Buffalo Chip Motorcycle and Music Festival.” They’ll play August fourth after the “Legends Ride” charity event. Florida Georgia Line are also scheduled to perform during the nine day festival, along with Lynryd Skynyrd, Motley Crue, and Alice Cooper.
Now it's time to go Inside The Song. Gordon Mote is an incredibly talented musician and songwriter, and is very well known in contemporary Christian music circles. His latest album includes a track called “Faith Like That,” and we had a chance to hear what that means to him.
