Kenny Chesney, Police Among Top Touring Acts Fri. January 04.2008 5:21 PM EST
Kenny Chesney and the Police are the only acts to sell more than 1 million concert tickets in the U.S. during 2007, according to year-end figures released by Pollstar, a magazine geared to the concert industry. Chesney, however, is the only act to achieve the distinction for two consecutive years. With gross revenues of $133.2 million, the Police were the top-earning touring act of the year, followed by Chesney with $71.1 million. Also making the list of top earners were Justin Timberlake ($70.6 million), Celine Dion ($65.3 million), Van Halen ($56.7 million) and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill ($52.3 million). Other country-related acts and their tour grosses include Rascal Flatts ($41.5 million), Bon Jovi ($41.4 million), Miley Cyrus ($36 million), Jimmy Buffett ($35.6 million) and Toby Keith ($34.3 million). Shelby Lynne's Springfield Tribute Arrives Jan. 29 Fri. January 04.2008 3:52 PM EST Shelby Lynne's tribute to the late Dusty Springfield, Just a Little Lovin', will be released Jan. 29 on Lost Highway Records. It was produced by Phil Ramone, whose production credits include projects with Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel and Frank Sinatra. He also produced Springfield's 1967 recording of "The Look of Love" for the film, Casino Royale. Springfield died of cancer in 1999. Nine of the 10 tracks on Lynne's album are remakes of Springfield's hits, including "Anyone Who Had a Heart" "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me." It also includes Lynne's original song, "Pretend." The album was recorded live in the Capitol Records studio in Los Angeles. She previewed the material in November during concerts in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Nashville. Rissi Palmer to Perform at NFL Playoff Game Fri. January 04.2008 3:52 PM EST Rissi Palmer will perform twice at the NFL playoff game featuring the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday (Jan. 5). Prior to the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, she will sing "God Bless America" as part of a tribute to the troops. During a halftime performance, she will sing her single, "Country Girl." The game will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET. Kay --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
