Robert Earl Keen "What I Really Mean", Robert Earl Keen new album set for May 10, 2005 release (on Koch Records).

Legendary singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen recently completed his 11th album project in a Burbank studio with Grammy Award-winning engineer Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy). Set for release May 10, 2005, "What I Really Mean" features special guests Ray Price (vocals), Danny Barnes (banjo) and is sprinkled with some eclectic touches (gospel singers and Mariachi players among them).

As was the case with Robert Earl Keen's critically acclaimed 2003 Koch Records debut, "Farm Fresh Onions," the new project was recorded with his road band, enhancing the listening experience and capturing the excitement of a live performance. Rich Brotherton, who has been Robert Earl Keen's lead guitarist for several years, produced the record, marking his second production effort for Robert Earl Keen. Brotherton has been listed among the 100 best guitar players in America by several publications and has worked with Shawn Colvin, Toni Price, Ronnie Lane and Eliza Gilkyson, to name a few.

Robert Earl Keen has inspired much praise from music critics over the years. Rolling Stone wrote of "Farm Fresh Onions": "Keen takes a page from Lucinda Williams, backing up his unassuming, dusky tunes with punchy guitars and well-manicured country-rock grooves."
Billboard added: "Keen has delivered one of the best records of his career." Performing Songwriter called it "A compelling collection of songs stamped with Keen's trademark mix of lyricism, breezy humor and intelligence." And No Depression observed: "A very funny, clever and ambitious writer... Keen sounds here like an artist renewed." Robert Earl Keen has also been a stalwart presence on late-night television and NPR.

Cherney, who mixed the recording, has distinguished himself as a recording and mixing engineer as well as a producer. His R&B roots in Chicago served as a solid foundation for his later work with such rock and pop artists as Bob Dylan, the B-52's and Roy Orbison. He received a Grammy for Engineer of the Year for Bonnie Raitt's "Longing In Their Hearts."

The first single, the title track "What I Really Mean," will ship to radio on March 23.

"'Farm Fresh Onions' turned out so great that Rich and I immediately decided to make another record," Keen says. "The first person we called was Ed Cherney. He's the MVP. We like Ed's version of our vision."

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"Let's Hear It for the Girls" compilation, "Let's Hear It for the Girls" feat. Wendy Moten, Kirk Whalum, Beverley Knight, Wendy Moten... in stores May 10th, 2005 (on Koch Records).

Koch Records new collection celebrates the most extraordinary female vocal performances of the '90s with the release of a brand new compilation, "Let's Hear It For The Girls," on May 10th.

In sharp contrast to the popular, but often vibe-less, "Quiet Storm" compilation albums in the market, "Let's Hear It For The Girls" showcases the decade's real Soul music: A timeless mix of classic vocals and smooth jazz that demands to be heard, savored and shared with a lover.

"Let's Hear It For The Girls" offers a compelling blend of big radio hits, hard-to-find classics and timeless love songs by artists like Dusty Springfield, Cheryl Lynn and Wendy Moten.

Also included are the star-making turns for Kirk Whalum's "All I Do" and Eric Benet's "Rainy Days and Mondays" and a special bonus in the extremely rare B-side of "Laughter On My Mind" by Culture Club's Helen Terry.

Soulful, sensuous and filled with some of the most seductive women's vocals imaginable, "Let's Hear It For The Girls" is pure pleasure from start to finish.

"Let's Hear It For The Girls" compilation CD tracklisting:
1. Kirk Whalum (feat. Wendy Moten) - All I Do
2. Eric Benet - Rainy Days & Mondays
3. Caron Wheeler - Blue (Perfect Shade of Aqua Mix)
4. Tina Moore - The More Things Change
5. Wendy Moten - When You Love Someone
6. Beverley Knight & Musiq Soulchild - Beautiful Contradiction
7. Lalah Hathaway - Somethin'
8. Phyllis Hyman - Old Friend
9. Dusty Springfield - Nothing Has Been Proven
10. Swing Out Sister - Where Our Love Grows
11. Brigette McWilliams - Morning
12. Jaki Graham & David Grant - Mated
13. Cheryl Lynn - Every Time I Try to Say Goodbye
14. Deja - You & Me Tonight
15. Helen Terry - Laughter on My Mind (Live Version)

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John Legend "Used To Love U' Out Now", John Legend new single in UK.

John's debut UK single "Used To Love U" is in stores now. This infectious single - co-written and produced by Kanye West - has, according to John Legend, "?a bangin' hip-hop beat with a little Latin flavour, and a soulful melody and vocal arrangement; it's a cool mix and fusion of different musical influences. We had the Black Eyed Peas horns and guitar player on the track so you get a little of their flavour too!"

'Used To Love U'
CD1 1. Used To Love U (Album Version)
2. Used To Love U (Sam Frank Lounge Mix)

CD2 1. Used To Love U (Album Version)
2. Used To Love U (Sam Frank Club Mix)
3. Used To Love U (Yam Who Club Mix)
4. Money Blown (Exclusive Bonus Track)
5. Used To Love U (Video)

12" A1. Used To Love U (Album Version)
A2. Used To Love U (Sam Frank Club Mix)
B1. Money Blown (Exclusive Bonus Track)
B2. Used To Love U (Yam Who Remix Edit)

"Used To Love U" is taken from John Legend's debut UK album "Get Lifted" which is out now and demonstrates John Legend's rare ability to fuse the "feel" and vibe of classic old school Soul music with the edgy flavour of 21st century Hip-hop.

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"Robots" Soundtrack, Robots soundtrack feat. Earth,Wind & Fire and James Brown.

The soundtrack for the 20th Century Fox Film "Robots" was recently released on Virgin Records. "Robots" is a major new animated film created by the Academy Award-winning director that brought the Oscar-nominated Ice Age to the screen. The film opens nationally March 11, and will be released by 20th Century Fox in both IMAX and standard versions. "Robots" features the voices of stars Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Robin Williams, Mel Brooks, Greg Kinnear, Drew Carey and Jamie Kennedy.

"The Robots soundtrack is a wonderful souvenir of the film," said Robert Kraft, President, Fox Music. "We are lucky to have superstars like Earth,Wind & Fire and James Brown on the same record as fresh new acts like Ricky Fante and Fountains of Wayne."

The soundtrack features an exciting new song from R&B supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire, called "Love's Dance," collaboration with superstar producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, from a forthcoming new EWF album. Also contributing original tracks for the soundtrack are Virgin Records soul star Ricky Fante, with "Shine," and Fountains of Wayne with "Tell Me What You Already Did." Film score composer John Powell is joined by theatrical innovators Blue Man Group for "Robot City."

Several recent hit tunes in the soundtrack will be familiar: "Right Thurr," the hip-hop smash by Chingy; the top 20 single "I Like That" by Houston, featuring Chingy and Nate Dogg; and the recent single by Stacie Orrico, "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life."

New Zealand pop-punkers Steriogram also highlight the soundtrack with the manic "Walkie Talkie Man," nominated for a Breakthrough Video in last fall's MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Fatboy Slim's "Wonderful Night," the latest single from his album Palookaville, featuring a rap by Lateef the Truth Speaker. Mercury Music Prize winners Gomez, currently touring the U.S., contribute the song "Silence."

Pop music's legends are also represented in the track list, with War's west coast Latin-funk classic "Low Rider," while James Brown's late-Seventies "Get Up Offa That Thing" appears in a new club remix.

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Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden "Almost Here", Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden single number 1 in Australia.

Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden have debuted at No 1 on the ARIA Top 50 singles chart with their gorgeous duet, "Almost Here", giving Delta Goodrem her seventh chart-topping smash hit. "I was so excited to get the news that the single was No 1," Delta said.

Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden's duet "Almost Here" has claimed the No 1 spot on the ARIA Top 50 singles chart this week, hot on the heels of the duo's incredibly successful promotional visit to Australia.
"Almost Here" - also the No 1 song on the National Radio Airplay chart for the fourth week in a row this week - is the second No 1 single from Delta's current album "Mistaken Identity" and follows similar chart-topping success in Europe, where it hit No 3 in the UK and debuted at No 1 in Ireland.

Continuing her record-breaking reign in the Australia, "Almost Here" also now holds the title of Delta Goodrem's seventh No 1 single on the ARIA charts and has already broken Gold sales.

Delta Goodrem received word that "Almost Here" had debuted in the top spot on the charts as she was departing for a promo tour of Germany (where she and Brian McFadden are nominated for Best International Female and Best International Male at the Bravo Awards), and was understandably over the moon.
"I was so excited to get the news that the single was No 1. It was great to be back in Australia and see all the wonderful fans who have been so supportive to me and my music," she said.

Delta Goodrem's popularity was underscored by the record crowds that attended her instore appearances in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane last week. Fans will have another chance to see Delta Goodrem perform when she kicks off her national tour in Perth this July.

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Dierks Bentley, Lonestar, The Warren Brothers, Ira Dean of Trick Pony, Mark Wills, Shelly Fairchild, Trent Willmon & James Otto: Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation.

Montgomery Gentry to Host the 2nd Annual Academy of Country Music Celebrity Motorcycle Ride. Dierks Bentley, Lonestar, The Warren Brothers, Ira Dean of Trick Pony, Mark Wills, Shelly Fairchild, Trent Willmon & James Otto Will Join Montgomery Gentry on Ride Proceeds to Benefit Newly Created Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation.

Today the Academy of Country Music announced its 2nd Annual Academy of Country Music Celebrity Motorcycle Ride, a star-studded daylong trek through the Nevada desert that will benefit the newly established Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation, an in-house organization designed to raise support, and embrace programs dedicated to the awareness, growth, and education of music.

As part of the festivities surrounding the 40th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, the Academy will host this scenic, half-day excursion beginning at the world's largest Harley-Davidson dealership, Las Vegas Harley-Davidson. The 2nd Annual Academy of Country Music Celebrity Motorcycle Ride will take place on Sunday, May 15th, 2005.

"Last year the Charitable Ride raised money for the Academy's Charitable Foundation by letting artists and fans get together and ride their bikes through the beautiful landscape that only Nevada has to offer," said Rod Essig, Vice President of the Academy of Country Music. "This year guarantees to be better than last year! I urge you all to sign-up and come join us."

With a heartfelt commitment to the welfare of music and its community, the Academy of Country Music Charitable Foundation will endeavor to support and embrace programs dedicated to the awareness, growth, and education of music.

The Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on May 17th, 2004 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on The CBS Television Network.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: U2, The Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Percy Sledge and The O'Jays, 20th Annual "2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony".

Witness Once In A Lifetime Performances and Moving Tributes From Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, B.B. King, Justin Timberlake, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Ice-T and Steven Van Zandt.

Premiering Exclusively on VH1 Saturday, March 19 at 9 pm*

The sounds of legendary Irish rockers U2, modern rock pioneers The Pretenders, blues guitarist Buddy Guy, the Golden Voice of Soul, Percy Sledge and R&B veterans the O'Jays filled the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Monday, March 14 as these legendary artists took their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fans can watch the historic celebration on VH1, Saturday, March 19 at 9PM* on the "2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony."

Some of the night's electrifying performances included an O'Jays medley of their hits "Back Stabbers, "For the Love of Money" and "Love Train," followed by The Pretenders two song set including "My City Was Gone" with inductor Neil Young on guitar and "Precious." Blues legend B.B. King and Eric Clapton inducted Buddy Guy who began with a solo performance of "Damn Right I Got the Blues," then collaborated with his inductors on "Let Me Love You, Baby."

Following the trio was Percy Sledge with a moving performance of "When A Man Loves A Woman." The evening concluded with an exhilarating performance of U2 hits, "Until The End of the World," "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," in which inductor Bruce Springsteen took the stage with the band, and "Vertigo." To mark the 20th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, two of its first members, Bo Diddley and Jerry Lee Lewis each took to the stage for a rousing performance of one of their classics.

* all times ET/PT

An encore presentation of the "2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony" will air on VH1 at 11:30pm the same day, with additional airings on Sunday, March 20 at 12PM* and 9PM*, Monday, March 21 at 1PM*, Tuesday, March 22 at 8PM*, and Wednesday, March 23 at 11AM* and 1AM*.

VH1.com will offer in depth insight and expansive information about this year's inductees along with bios, photos, radio streams, videos, and more!

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Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire summer tour 2005, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Return for a Summer of 2005 Tour.

Clear Channel Music Group announced today that, due to the overwhelming popularity of last year's tour, once again this summer R&B superstars Earth Wind & Fire will team up once again with legendary rock band Chicago to deliver yet another spectacular run of shows. Lauded as one of the most successful and creative tours of 2004, the 2005 summer run of the Earth Wind & Fire / Chicago shows promises to be even more electrifying. Fans can once again expect to hear more than 3 hours of hits including a full-length set from each band, with two incredible jam sessions at the opening and closing of the show, with both bands playing on stage together.

Legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire is simply one of the most important, influential, innovative and commercially omnipotent contemporary pop music bands of the 20th century. Check their 34-year Curriculum Vitae: millions and millions of albums sold worldwide (including eight double-platinum albums, two platinum albums and three gold albums); eight Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, honors from the NAACP and BET and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the coup de grace: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2000. Earth Wind & Fire remain to this day one of the top globally popular touring attractions with a catalog of mega-hits spanning over three decades.

Chicago has written, recorded and performed some of the most popular and best loved songs in rock history. Through it all, they have remained a working band, releasing 29 albums and touring continually since forming in 1967. This Grammy award winning band has sold a record number of albums, and had 20 Top 10 hits, 5 Number One albums, 5 Number One singles and 5 Gold singles. Chicago has also won American Music Awards, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and had a downtown Chicago street renamed in their honor.

The tour will kick-off on Friday, June 24th in the city of Chicago, where both bands launched their prestigious careers over 3 decades ago. This is the must see tour of the year for music lovers of all ages.

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire summer tour 2005 dates:
6/24 - Chicago Venue TBD
6/26 - St. Louis UMB Bank Pavilion
6/28 - Cleveland Tower City Amphitheater
6/29 - Detroit DTE Energy Music Theatre
7/1 - Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center
7/2 - Scranton Ford Pavilion at Montage Mountain
7/3 - Wantagh Tommy Hilfiger Jones Beach
7/4 - Hershey Hershey Park Pavilion
7/8 - Atlantic City Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
7/9 - Atlantic City Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
7/10 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pavilion
7/13 - Wallingford careerbuilder.com Oakdale Theatre
7/15 - Manchester Verizon Wireless Arena
7/16 - Boston Tweeter Center
7/17 - Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/19 - Cincinnati Riverbend Amphitheatre
7/20 - Columbus Germain Amphitheater
7/22 - Camden Tweeter Waterfront
7/23 - Raleigh ALLTEL Pavilion
7/24 - Atlanta Chastain Park
7/25 - Atlanta Chastain Park
8/5 - Virginia Beach Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
8/6 - Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
8/9 - Nashville Starwood Amphitheatre
8/12 - West Palm Beach Sound Advice Amphitheatre
8/13 - Tampa Ford Amphitheatre
8/16 - Indianapolis Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/19 - San Antonio Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8/20 - Dallas Smirnoff Music Center
8/21 - Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/23 - Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre
8/25 - Denver Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/26 - Albuquerque Journal Pavilion
8/27 - Phoenix Cricket Pavilion
8/31 - Seattle White River Amphitheatre
9/2 - Concord Chronicle Pavilion
9/3 - San Francisco Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/4 - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Bowl
9/6 - Los Angeles Greek Theatre
9/7 - Los Angeles Greek Theatre
9/9 - San Diego Embarcadero
9/10 - Irvine Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

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Radio Disney Jams 7 feat. Lindsay Lohan, Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, Radio Disney Jams 7 compilation.

On March 22, 2005, Walt Disney Records releases Radio Disney Jams 7, the latest collection of songs straight from the top of the Radio Disney play list. This jammin' compilation features the hit song "Because You Live" from Hollywood Records recording artist Jesse McCartney, whose debut CD, Beautiful Soul, has shipped platinum. Radio Disney Jams 7 also includes hits such as Hilary Duff's "Come Clean," Lindsay Lohan's "Drama Queen (That Girl)," The Cheetah Girls' "Cinderella" and Smash Mouth's "Come On, Come On."

Included with the Radio Disney Jams 7 music CD is a bonus DVD featuring the music videos "Tangled Up in Me" by Skye Sweetnam, "Because You Live" by Jesse McCartney, "Backflip" by Raven-Symone, "The Naked Mole Rap" by Ron Stoppable and Rufus and "Geek Love" by fan_3.

"Radio Disney Jams Vol. 7" double CD+DVD tracklisting:

- Disc One:
1. "Come Clean" - Hilary Duff
2. "Cinderella" - The Cheetah Girls
3. "Punk Rock 101 (Radio Disney Version)" - Bowling For Soup
4. "Because You Live" - Jesse McCartney
5. "Everywhere" - Michelle Branch
6. "Geek Love (Oh My Gosh Version)" - fan_3
7. "Backflip" - Raven-Symone
8. "Come On, Come On" - Smash Mouth
9. "Tangled Up In Me" - Skye Sweetnam
10. "Ordinary Day" - Vanessa Carlton
11. "Graduation (Friends Forever)(Radio Disney Version)" - Vitamin C
12. "Drama Queen (That Girl)" - Lindsay Lohan
13. "The Naked Mole Rap" - Ron Stoppable and Rufus
14. "I'm Over It" - Everlife
15. "Over It" - Annelise van der Pol

- Disc Two: Music Video DVD:
1. "Tangled Up In Me" - Skye Sweetnam
2. "Because You Live" - Jesse McCartney
3. "Backflip" - Raven-Symone
4. "The Naked Mole Rap" - Ron Stoppable and Rufus
5. "Geek Love (Oh My Gosh Version)" - fan_3

Created and produced by Disney/ABC Radio Networks, Radio Disney is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week radio network similar in style to Top 40 music radio, targeting kids in a format parents can trust. It is the only 24/7-radio network reaching families through the fun of music. Kids help select the music played on Radio Disney which includes pop, rock, retro and evergreen hits. Radio Disney empowers kids by honoring their love of music. Go to RadioDisney.com for more information.

Radio Disney Jams Vol. 7 is available March 22, 2005 for a suggested retail price of $18.98 wherever music is sold.

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Neil Young will be honored by ASCAP at 22nd Annual Pop Music Awards on May 16th in Los Angeles, Neil Young honored.

ASCAP has announced today that it will honor Neil Young with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award during the 22nd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards gala. The invitation-only awards dinner will take place on May 16th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed songs of 2004.

The ASCAP Founders Award is one of the most distinguished honors that the Society bestows, paying tribute to pioneering songwriters who have made exceptional contributions to music. Neil Young joins this select group of songwriters and composers which includes Elvis Costello, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Paul McCartney, Tom Waits, Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, and Stevie Wonder, to name a few.

With nearly fifty albums to his credit, Neil Young has proved to be one of the most prominent and influential artists of his time. Throughout his career, Neil Young has touched on many different genres of music and vocal styles. From folk and country to rock, from his days with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and throughout his solo career and his many collaborations, Young has delivered his prolific songwriting talents and unique sound to decades of discerning music listeners. He continues to be a major voice and influence in music today.

A 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Neil Young has been writing, recording and performing songs for more than 30 years creating such hits as "Heart of Gold," "Cinnamon Girl," "Hey Hey, My My," "Ohio," "Down by the River," "Harvest Moon" and "Rockin in the Free World."

"Neil's music has sent powerful messages to generations and his work is as meaningful today as it was when his career began in the '60's," quotes ASCAP President & Chairman, Marilyn Bergman. "How proud we are to celebrate Neil Young's career at our Pop Music Awards gala by presenting him with the ASCAP Founders Award."

The 2005 Pop Music Awards will also honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed songs of 2004. Special awards will be given to "Songwriter of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Publisher of the Year" in addition to the presentation of the "College Vanguard Award," which recognizes the impact of new and developing musical genres that help shape the future of American music and which gain early popularity on college radio.

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