EVENT (NASHVILLE, TN): JAN 22 - MUSIC IN THE CITY - KELLEIGH BANNEN, KRISTY LEE COOK, EDENS EDGE, HIGH VALLEY, CASEY JAMES AND CLAY COOK

Nashville Lifestyles magazine will present Music in the City, an annual concert featuring the best new artists in Nashville.

The show, hosted by CMT, will showcase live performances by new artists Kelleigh Bannen, Kristy Lee Cook, Edens Edge, High Valley, Casey James, and Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band.

“This year’s lineup is jam-packed with diverse, dynamic talent,” said Stacie Standifer, publisher and editor of Nashville Lifestyles magazine, via a release. “It’s such a fun evening of Music City’s talent featuring entertainment in a festive environment. We’re pleased to partner with W.O. Smith Music School, and hope the proceeds will help give music lessons to the next generation of Music City’s top talent.”

Music in the City takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at The Tin Roof. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the W.O. Smith Music School. Tickets and more information are available at www.nashvillelifestyles.com.

CD REVIEW: EDEN'S EDGE DELUXE EDITION CD BY CRACKER BARREL

CD: Eden's Edge Deluxe Edition
Artist: Eden's Edge
Release Date: June 2012Label: Cracker Barrel Exclusive Release

Can someone give me a "thank God hallelujah" that this cd is finally out? Eden's Edge came on the scene with a highly infectious debut single, "Amen" and it's left fans praying for more.

"Eden's Edge: Deluxe Edition", an exclusive release by Cracker Barrel (yes as in "chicken dumplins so good they'll make you slap your mama " Cracker Barrel), has all the fixins of good country served up with a hearty helping of melodic harmonies and a smidgen of traditional twang. 

The first track on the 13 song cd, the band's harmonius debut single "Amen", took over radio and country music television with a mission, to make Eden's Edge a well known name in new country music and they've done just that. "Amen" debuted on the Billboard charts at #60 and peaked at a not too shabby #18.  The video for the single aired on GAC and CMT and became one of the top requested videos.

The follow up and current single, "Too Good to be True", hasn't quite reached the same fever pitch out of the gate that "Amen" did, but it's fairly new and if audience reaction is any indication, it will hold it's own on the charts just fine. It's got a catchy melody, easy to sing along to lyrics and a hook that will stay in your head long after the song ends.

The cd is full of great music with tracks like the powerful ballad "Last Supper",  the sassy girl's anthem, "Who Am I Drinking Tonight", the Alison Krauss vocally reminicent "Liar", the beautiful hymn-like reverent acapella melody of "Christ Alone", a fast tempo tune "Roots" and many others. There is a little something for everyone on this cd. The instrumentals in the cd are great, nice to hear the mandolin in a new artist release, you really don't hear much of those in current music, it's mainly drums and guitar it seems.

If you like traditional, bluegrassy, banjo and mandolin country, then this is the cd for you. If you're more into the Chesney/Urban sound, then you might wanna pass because this one's for true, backwoods, down home country music fans who aren't afraid of a little twang. This one's a nice change, a breath of new, fresh air in an otherwise honestly stale environment of bubblegum pop/country.

NEW CRACKER BARREL EXCLUSIVE CD – EDENS EDGE – DELUXE EDITION – NOW AVAILABLE

The project features three exclusive songs, in addition to all 10 tracks

from the trio’s Big Machine Records’ debut album 

LEBANON, Tenn. (June 12, 2012) – The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® exclusive music program kicks off a sizzlin’ summer of songs with the release of Edens Edge – Deluxe Edition CD. The release includes three additional exclusive tracks and coincides with the hot newcomers’ self-titled, standard edition on Big Machine Records. The talented, Arkansas-bred trio includes lead vocalist Hannah Blaylock; harmony vocals, guitar and dobro player Dean Berner; and harmony singer, mandolin, banjo and guitar player Cherrill Green. The deluxe version is available for $11.99 at all Cracker Barrel locations and at crackerbarrel.com; the album and individual tracks are also available for download at crackerbarrel.com.

“On the road, we frequently find ourselves grabbing a bite to eat at Cracker Barrel and listening to some of the amazing music from their exclusive program. So, to be a part of it all now is exciting for us. It will be a thrill for us to hear every time we walk in one of the stores across the country,” says Berner.

“Our connection with Cracker Barrel is as personal as it is professional,” continues Green. “There’s nothing like seeing one of their billboards when you’re hungry and knowing that it’s only a few miles to the exit and some good country cooking.”

“We love to connect with people through music. Having our debut album in Cracker Barrel gives us an even greater opportunity to connect with our fans in one of our favorite restaurants in the country,” added Blaylock.

“Music is an important part of the guest experience at Cracker Barrel,” said Julie Craig, Cracker Barrel Marketing Manager. “Introducing guests to a talented new trio like Edens Edge is a wonderful way to expand our exclusive music program and its appeal to a variety of tastes.”

Tracks on Edens Edge – Deluxe Edition:

Amen (Skip Black, Hannah Blaylock, Catt Gravitt, Gerald O'Brien)
Swingin’ Door (Terry Clayton, Brett James, Ashley Monroe)
Skinny Dippin’ (Dean Berner, Laura Veltz, Vince Melamed)
Too Good To Be True (Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges)
Last Supper (Hannah Blaylock, Catt Gravitt, Danny Myrick)
Feels So Real (Angelo, Hillary Lindsey, Tia Sillers)
Who Am I Drinking Tonight (Hannah Blaylock, Laura Veltz)
Liar (Andy Stochansky, Laura Veltz)
Cherry Pie (Dean Berner, Vince Melamed, Laura Veltz)
Christ Alone (Steve Smith)

EXCLUSIVE TRACKS:

Roots (Cherrill Green, Catt Gravitt, Skip Black)
Little Bird (Dean Berner)
Wherever I Go (Hannah Blaylock, Joy Williams, Danny Myrick, Jennifer Schott)

Just days after the release, Edens Edge will perform the new music live across the country on Rascal Flatts’ CHANGED TOUR, which begins in Hartford, CT on June 15.

VIDEO: EDEN'S EDGE AND THOMAS RHETT PERFORM "DIRT ROAD ANTHEM" AT MIDDLETOWN BBQ COOK OFF (5/18/12)

Check out this awesome video of Thomas Rhett jumping in with Eden's Edge with their rendition of Jason Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem" at the Middletown BBQ Cook Off on May 18, 2012. Well the song actually is shared between Jason, Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert if you wanna get all technical about it. Who cares, the crowd loved it! Thanks to our friend, Gwen, for sending us this video so we can share it with you! We love it!

Cracker Barrel to Release Eden's Edge Deluxe Edition CD on June 12

Cracker Barrel will release the 13-track Edens Edge – Deluxe Edition on June 12 in conjunction with the release of the band's brand new self-titled debut cd. The Deluxe Edition adds 3 songs: "Roots," "Little Bird" and "Wherever." Starting tomorrow, June 2, restaurants will also have free download cards promoting the new single "Too Good To Be True." Be sure to swing by and get your dumplings and cd! The deluxe cd is only available in restaurants or at www.crackerbarrel.com.

TOUR DATES: RASCAL FLATTS FEATURING LITTLE BIG TOWN, EDEN'S EDGE AND ELI YOUNG BAND

Below are all current listed dates for the summer 2012 Rascal Flatts Tour. This tour features Little Big Town, Eden's Edge and Eli Young Band on certain dates. Special guest dates are subject to change and/or cancellation.

Appearing at "Bayou Country Superfest"
Sun 05/27/12		Baton Rouge, LA	LSU Tiger Stadium
Fri 06/15/12		Hartford, CT	Comcast Theatre
Sat 06/16/12		Mansfield, MA	Comcast Center
Sat 06/23/12		Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
Sun 06/24/12		Virginia Beach, VA	Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach
Fri 06/29/12		Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Blossom Music Center
Sat 06/30/12		Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Fri 07/06/12		Bangor, ME	Downtown Bangor / Bangor Waterfront
Appearing at "Cavendish Beach Music Festival"
Sun 07/08/12		Cavendish, PE	Cavendish Beach Music Festival Grounds
Fri 07/13/12		Dallas, TX	Gexa Energy Pavilion
Sat 07/14/12		The Woodlands, TX	The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Fri 07/20/12		Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sun 07/22/12		Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
Fri 07/27/12		Maryland Heights, MO	Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis
Sat 07/28/12		Tinley Park, IL	First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Appearing at "Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home"
Fri 08/03/12		Sweet Home, OR	Festival Grounds
Appearing at "Big Valley Jamboree"
Sun 08/05/12		Camrose, AB	Big Valley Jamboree
Thu 08/09/12		Charlotte, NC	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Fri 08/10/12		Raleigh, NC	Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
Sat 08/11/12		Camden, NJ	Susquehanna Bank Center
Appearing at "Iowa State Fair"
Sun 08/19/12		Des Moines, IA	Iowa State Fairgrounds Grandstand
Fri 08/31/12		Noblesville, IN	Klipsch Music Center
Sat 09/01/12		Burgettstown, PA	First Niagara Pavilion
Fri 09/14/12		Mountain View, CA	Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sun 09/16/12		Chula Vista, CA	Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Sat 10/20/12		Atlanta, GA	Aaron's Amphitheatre At Lakewood