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Winners Of 37th Annual CMA Awards
Music Video of the Year - "Hurt"
- Johnny Cash
Vocal Event of the Year - Alan Jackson and Jimmy
Buffett "It's Five
O'Clock Somewhere"
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Single of the Year -
"Hurt" - Johnny Cash - Listen
Song of the Year - "Three Wooden Crosses"
- Writers: Doug Johnson & Kim Williams - Singer: Randy Travis - Listen
Album of the Year - American IV: The Man Comes
Around - Johnny Cash
Vocal Duo of the Year - Brooks & Dunn
Male Vocalist of the Year - Alan Jackson
Vocal Group of the Year - Rascal Flatts
Female Vocalist of the Year - Martina McBride
Horizon Award - Joe Nichols
Entertainer of the Year - Alan Jackson
HOUNDDOGS
Written by: Jerry Mac
There use to be a business
at the corner of 16th and Demonbreaun in Nashville on World Famous Music Row
called HOUNDOGS. It was owned by a very interesting individual that everyone
called "Flash". In this writers opinion an entire book should be
written about this little spot on Planet Earth that 
played
a big part in developing the talents of some of the biggest names in country
music. This place was really popular during the late eighties and early nineties
of the 20th century. At that time tourist were coming from all over the world to
visit Nashville's Music Row, and I'd bet that not too many of them left without
having a hot dog and listening to good music presented by HOUNDOGS. During the
period of time that Flash owned HOUNDOGS, the biggest draw to Nashville was the
street singers you could find in front of the businesses on Music Row, and no
place can come close to matching HOUNDOGS' success in picking entertainers that
would eventually become household names.
There was a real small, crudely built stage that stood only a foot
or so off the ground at the east end of the hot dog stand. The stage was about
5' x 5' in size. Even though I performed on this stage myself for a couple of
years every Friday, I can't absolutely guarantee the height or size of the
stage. I never measured it. I just performed on it.
Flash was a very smart businessman, and he knew the way to sell hot
dogs was to have good entertainers to attract the country music fans. Well! it
worked. Flash sold a lot of hot dogs, and a lot of, then unknown, country music
singer/songwriters won over many fans from around the world. Flash had a knack
for picking the best of the new singer/songwriters in Nashville to showcase on
his little stage.
Tim McGraw's first real successful album could not have developed
like it did had it not been for the things that were happening at HOUNDOGS. At
least, that's this writer's opinion. Tim had released one album already, but it
wasn't until the album, "Not A Moment Too Soon" was released that Tim
could sense the aroma of the sweet smell of success. None of the
singer/songwriters performing on this stage were paid for performing. Each of
them depended strictly upon tips from the tourist, or the sales of their music
that was usually in the form of cassette tapes at that time. Not all of them had
tapes to sell, so they depended strictly on tips. Some of them even sold
T-shirts. I can't remember which ones sold tapes and T-shirts. I only know some
did & some didn't.
Yes! Believe it. It's true. The now world famous, Tim McGraw was
singing for tips at HOUNDOGS on Music Row, so don't anyone ever say he didn't
pay his dues. The first release from the album, "Not A Moment Too
Soon" was Indian Outlaw. One of the writers of this song was Tommy Barnes,
who, also, sang for tips at HOUNDOGS. Since that time, Tommy has gone on to have
many country music hits as a songwriter. "Don't Take The Girl" that
was written by Craig Martin & Larry Johnson, was another hit off this album.
Yea! they both sang for tips at HOUNDOGS. As a matter of fact, this was each of
these writers' first cut. Jerry Lassiter, now a very well respected producer and
songwriter in Nashville, was singing on that little stage. Jerry penned the hit
song, "Down On The Farm" that came from the same album. The title cut
from the album, "Not A Moment Too Soon" was written by Wayne Perry. I
don't know if Wayne ever sang there for tips or not, but I use to see him
hanging around there. At this time, Wayne had already had success with a song
he'd written, "What Part Of No Don't You Understand", that was a big
hit for Lori Morgan.
This is only one small part of the contributions HOUNDOGS and Flash
made to country music. If I went into everything I know that went on at that
corner, I'd have to write a book. I believe I'll leave that up to Flash. The
last time I saw him, he said he was working on it.
It is a crying shame that things have to change. I will never
forget the good times all the country music fans had coming to Music Row to see
street singers in front of almost every business. I, personally, miss it as a
performer and as a fan.
Jerry
Mac
Murder On Music Row
Survivor Sammy Sadler Tells His Story
NASHVILLE PRESS CONFERENCE
IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING SENTENCING
Nov. 7 At Metro Center
Nashville, TN (November 4, 2003) - - An
anonymous gunman shot Sammy Sadler and Kevin Hughes on Music Row, March 9, 1989.
Sadler survived; Hughes did not. Thirteen long years passed before a 
suspect
was named in the case. On September 25, 2003, jurors convicted Richard
D’Antonio of the murder of Kevin Hughes and of assault with intent to commit
second-degree murder for the attack on Sadler. The conviction was the closure
Sammy had hoped for these last 14 years.
On Friday, November 7 at 9 a.m., D’Antonio will be
sentenced for his crimes and at last, Sadler is ready to publicly tell the story
of that fateful night. Sammy will hold a press conference to discuss his
feelings regarding the conviction of his attacker immediately after the
sentencing. Sadler will meet the press outside of Criminal Court, Division 2,
Courtroom #13, 601 Mainstream Drive (Metro Center) Nashville, Tennessee.
"I was just a kid," Sammy says. "I was 21
years old, I had a record deal and a song on the charts. I was married and on
top of the world. One minute, I’m getting into the car with a friend, and the
next, a guy in a ski mask, wearing dark clothing approaches and opens
fire." Sadler was shot in the shoulder and managed to run to a nearby
building for cover. Hughes wasn’t as fortunate. He tried to flee by running
south on 16th Avenue, but the gunman gave chase and fired at him
several times. Hughes, hit three times, died from a gunshot wound to the head.
That night, "Changed my life forever," says
Sadler. "It was really hard to believe that something like that could
happen in real life. It’s something you see in the movies; not something that
happens to you. My friend was dead. I was near death. My career was over at that
point and I was in incredible pain for months after the attack. I still have
dreams, nightmares I guess, where I relive that night."
Sadler’s life did change. His marriage did not survive,
his career took another path and he changed in many ways. "In some ways
I’m a better person," he says. "But in other ways, I’m very
different now than I was before the shooting. I’m more reserved and I’m less
trusting of people. It’s been hard."
It took several years for Sadler to heal physically and
several more years before he felt enough confidence to pick up his music career
where he’d left off in 1989. Now, Sammy is back promoting his new single,
"I Know A Place," and he feels a certain synergy between the progress
of the case and the momentum of his career. "It’s strange," he says.
"Right around the time of the trial, I finished recording my new album,
HARD ON A HEART, which is due out early next year on Texas Records. For the past
month, I’ve been on a Southwestern radio tour and the response has been
overwhelmingly positive. I’ve got a solid team behind me now at the label and
out in the field promoting this record. I feel free now. The trial has brought
me a sense of closure and ignited a fire I haven’t had in years. Everything in
my life is moving forward once again."
For more information contact:
Martha Moore
so much MOORE media - Celebrating 15 Years!
PO Box 120426
Nashville, TN 37212-0426
ph 615.298.1689
fax 615.298.1446
martha@somuchmoore.com
Inside Nashville Jukebox
Invites Independents To Have their Music
Heard On The Jukebox
Written by: Sherry Harper
Sherry's email: sherry@countrymusicplanet.com
Inside
Nashville Jukebox, located on the Internet at http://countrymusicplanet.com/jukebox.htm
was the first country music jukebox of this type ever on the Internet. It
started out years ago, and was first 
posted at "JerryMac.com". "JerryMac.com"
was the first web site built by Jerry Mac, the founder of The Country Music
Planet. It's now difficult to believe that this little web site emerged into one
of the most visited web sites on Planet Earth dedicated to independent country
music entertainers, but it did. Yes! "The Country Music Planet" is now
getting so busy that Jerry Mac hardly has time to do his shows any longer. I
guess you could say that Jerry Mac has become what George Jones referred to in a
song, "A High-Tech Redneck".
Inside Nashville Jukebox is one of the many divisions of The
Country Music Planet where complete songs of independents and major label acts
are streamed in real audio. The songs are streamed in real audio in a manner
that can be listened to but can not be downloaded. The Jukebox is constantly
being updated, and new songs are being added on a continuous basis.
Any "Independent Country Music Singers" interested in
having their songs posted at Inside Nashville Jukebox should visit http://countrymusicplanet.com/jukebox2.htm
to find out how to get their music heard at one of the most visited sites in the
world where country music fans are going to listen to country music.
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