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Into the Depths: CMT Swims Beneath the Surface in Making of "Dive Bar" Special

1/16/2020

We've all heard it said sometimes there's more than meets the eye.
In the case of the making of the video for Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton's "Dive Bar", (Garth's first music video in TWELVE years!) CMT is offering you the chance to see more at sea level. (One example tidbit: You won't BELIEVE where Garth found the amps featured in the video...let's just say they're no stranger to H2O). -MC/TCC

A special broadcast of The Making of “Dive Bar” will exclusively premiere on CMT on Saturday, January 18 at 12pm/11am CT, and will re-air on Sunday, January 19 at 12pm/11am CT. After its initial CMT premiere, CMT's cable all-music channel CMTMusic (channel 145 via Xfinity/Comcast) makes more laps with the special, airing it three times throughout the following week: Tuesday, January 21st at 5pm/4pm CT, Friday, January 24th at 10pm/9pm CT and Sunday, January 26th at 8pm/7pm CT (https://www.xfinity.com/stream/entity/8015188385938332112).

Brooks co-directed the music video alongside Robert Deaton, teaming up to make a one-of-a-kind concept. Brooks and Deaton share the process that went into making the video, including Brooks’ band members taking scuba diving lessons to bring the song to life and the meticulously shot visuals throughout.

Shelton also offers a humorous glimpse into the atmosphere on set for the video that garnered more than 30 million views in five days. CMT Hot 20 Countdown will celebrate the broadcast premiere with a special “Garth Weekend,” featuring over 3.5 hours of Garth-centric programming for its weekend shows. CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Garth Weekend will air at 9am ET/8am CT on Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19.

#Garth #Blake #BabyShark #SharkTank #TakeADive

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PBS's Songwriters Under the Covers with Victoria Shaw is the Stuff Dreams are Made Of

1/12/2020

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by Melissa Coker
Tuck yourself in and get ready for a night of beautiful music. Victoria Shaw has recorded four albums and written hits including Garth Brooks’ “The River” and John Michael Montgomery’s “I Love the Way You Love Me.” And recently she launched a living-room-esque feel of a show featuring songwriters sharing stories behind their biggest hits. Mark Hudson, Pam Tillis, Sara Evans, Brett James, Jeffrey Steele, Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Lee Brice and Marcus Hummon are among those featured in the first seven episodes of the one-hour PBS series. Get ready to feel like you spent a night at the Bluebird without having to leave the house (and without having to fear that you'll never even make it in because you're running a few minutes late and you're going to lose your reservation for the round).

A second season of Covers is set to expose itself soon. Full episodes are up to watch NOW at pbs.org (even if the site does misspell the names of both Beth Nielsen Chapman AND Jeffrey (not "Jeffery") Steele. Oops...https://www.pbs.org/show/songwriters-under-covers-victoria-shaw/

Check the site schedule for air times! (Episodes with Pam Tillis and Sara Evans are both planned to air this month).

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The Bellamy Brothers' Hit Series "Honkytonk Ranch" Heads to Circle TV

1/10/2020

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The Circle Network
(https://tinyurl.com/wnyxzme) has picked up another offering in Honkytonk Ranch, now filming its third season.

The Bellamy Brothers’ reality show is airing Saturdays at 11:30 am EST. Fans can go to CircleAllAccess.com to find local listings in their city.

Upcoming guests of Bellamy Brothers' Honky Tonk Ranch include country icons Tanya Tucker, Mickey Gilley, Joe Diffie, and country-blues icon T. Graham Brown - who recently glowed on Facebook about his time taping with the Brothers, sharing stories and photos (click here). "Over the Moon" is available on their album of the same name.

Video "Over the Moon" features faces from the show (and David Bellamy saddling the moon).

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Oh, the Places We'll Go! Circle TV Network Takes Shape: New Launch Steps In, Steps Out and Has a Laugh- Out-Loud Good Time With Nan Kelley, Hee-Haw, Stand-Up Comedy, Elizabeth Cook, and Landmark Return of The Grand Ole Opry

1/2/2020

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#2020 Hoping to corner the Country Music market, Circle launched on January 1st with 16 original shows. The network debuts in more than 50 percent of U.S. TV households and a planned companion OTT (Over-The-Top) premium entertainment service is set to launch in late spring 2020. Keep reading below for a full program list and more details and info.

(Former GAC Top 20 host) Nan Kelley says: "The news is out and we are so excited about it!! Our show Authentic America is going to be on the new tv network, Circle! We’ve worked on this idea for a while and we’re so happy they’re giving it a home. The first episode is premiering JANUARY 2!! Thank you for your kind words and good wishes in the process. We appreciate it. And Charlie and I appreciate the wonderful crew and guests who made the episodes happen and of course, Circle. Feels like we’ve come full circle being on this network...my career has never really ventured far from the former Opryland grounds- working in the park (Charlie too!), PTC in Studio A of the Opry House, Opry Live, and WSM. And Charlie’s performing and artist career have seen him on the Opry stage and the shows coming out of that area many times. It just feels right. We’re blessed and excited. Thanks for tuning in if you can on January 2, 2020!!"

“We are excited to launch the network with a fantastic slate of new, original programming that is true to Circle’s core mission,” said Drew Reifenberger, general manager of Circle Media. “These 16 shows are just the start of how we intend to bring fans closer to the artists they love, with more than a dozen additional shows in various stages of production and development. Serving as the regular drumbeat of Circle will be our broadcasts of each week’s live Grand Ole Opry performances.”

Circle will feature original programming centered around artists and their music; hobbies; outdoor and offstage adventures; food; family; and friends. Circle will also offer entertainment news, documentaries and movies along with licensed programming and archival content. It will be the new TV home to live broadcasts of 650 WSM's popular morning radio show Coffee, Country and Cody (formerly aired on Heartland TV). Original programs at launch include (click "read more"):

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Into the Depths: CMT Swims Beneath the Surface in Making of "Dive Bar" Special

PBS's Songwriters Under the Covers with Victoria Shaw is the Stuff Dreams are Made Of

The Bellamy Brothers' Hit Series "Honkytonk Ranch" Heads to Circle TV

Oh, the Places We'll Go! Circle TV Network Takes Shape: New Launch Steps In, Steps Out and Has a Laugh- Out-Loud Good Time With Nan Kelley, Hee-Haw, Stand-Up Comedy, Elizabeth Cook, and Landmark Return of The Grand Ole Opry

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