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It's summer slow down time, but, even so, Music News Nashville is bringing new information to your e-mail box in this issue.  We have new articles, interviews, CD reviews and photographs.  And, speaking of photographs... have you taken pictures of a concert or other music related event and would like to see your pics on the MNN website?  We welcome photograph submissions from others so send us your best shots.

Music News Nashville would like to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Nashville musician / singer / songwriter Melissa Sigler.  This past week, Melissa's son passed away suddenly as a result of a previously unknown heart condition.  Please keep Melissa and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Here's what's new in MNN this week:

(To read the story, review or see the photos, simply click on the headline)

Articles:

Bluebird On The Mountain - July 8 by Lori Shropshire

Demos by Susan Tucker

Fans Hear "Behind The Scenes" Of Stars' Personal Lives by Amber McDonald

Getting To Know Rusty Walker by Gary Voorhies

Jody Evans At 12th & Porter by Miranda Daulton

The Karg Boys at 2 Doors Down and 3rd and Lindsley by Miranda Daulton

Tracy Lawrence: Loving Life by Rob Patterson

Interviews:

Brad Cotter: What's Next for the 2004 Nashville Star Winner? by Amber McDonald

Duane Allen and the Oak Ridge Boys: one Year Later by Dan Harr

Ken Mellons: A Talk with the "Jukebox Junkie" by Amber McDonald

New Artist Spotlight: Ashley Monroe by Peter Cronin

New Artist Spotlight: Bomshel by Peter Cronin

New Artist Spotlight: Jesse Lee by Lori Shropshire

Rising Star: Holly Lucas is the New Girl In Town by Amber McDonald

CD Reviews:

Amy Speace - "Songs For Bright Street by Rebecca Hosking

Daniel Lee Martin - "All That I Am" by Rebecca Hosking

Jonah's Road - "Hold On" by Nancy Montgomery

Karin Paparelli - "I Am Ready" by Nancy Montgomery

Lisa Weyerhauser - "Life On Earth" by Nancy Montgomery

Three Ring Circle - "Self-Titled" by Nancy Montgomery

Tim Murphy - "Ain't No Shame" by Rebecca Hosking

Photographs: 

(Most photos on the MNN website are available for purchase - please contact Dan)

Bluebird on the Mountain - July (Kent Blazy, Tony Mullins and David Lee)

Jack Ingram #1 Party for "Wherever You Are"

Montage Music Group Launch Party At Sambucas

Upcoming Events:

- Bluebird On The Mountain: The summer concert series continues August 12 and runs through October, Dyer Observatory, Brentwood, TN
- TPAC's 2006/2007 Season Announced
- Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, July 18-22
- Country Jam in Cadott, Wisconsin, July 19-23
- Hal Ketchum At TPAC, July 29th

- PineyFest Five, Aug. 2 - 4 at Ga'Dang in Nashville

- “Music City Hit Makers” Songwriter’s Weekend at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, August 18-20  

- 8th Annual Paul Williams Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee August 10-12, 2006
- IBMA Week and Awards, Nashville Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2006
- Lion King at TPAC, 6 week run beginning October 26, 2006
- BMI Country Music Awards, November 4th, Nashville

Columns / Concert Reviews:

- Bayou's Blue-s Blast

- Miranda's Nashville Unplugged

- Preshias Tome's Monthly Column

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