What a week.....

It has been quite a week.  It started with the sadness and destruction of the severe weather in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, and ended with the death of the #1 terrorist in the world.  All I have to say about Bin Laden is that the world is a better place without him.  As far as the storms, I'll post some more information on how to help the victims a sec.

In the news this week......you've probably heard Blake Shelton is part of the hit show "The Voice" on NBC.  Look for a 2-hour special to air tomorrow (May 3rd) as auditions continue.  Reba will also be part of the show to assist Blake and the other judges.  Blake also announced that due to the success of his new song "Honey Bee" his record label has bumped the release date for his new CD up to July 12th.  No title for that project yet.  Randy Travis is releasing a new CD exclusively through Cracker Barrel today with proceeds from album sales going to the Wounded Warrior Project.  Learn more at their website:  http://woundedwarriorproject.org/  Randy is also releasing a CD of duets next month.  He will be singing some of his hit songs with guests like Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Josh Turner and many more.

We have heard from so many generous people who want to help the storm victims to the north of us.  There are several things you can do.  The Red Cross (http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_mainand) and most all emergency response organizations always say that cash is the best way to help out, whether it's a little or a lot.  It all adds up.  That way they can get specific items that they need and won't get overstocked on one or more donated items.   We are also encouraging people to donate to the Alabama Governors Relief Fund:  http://www.severealabama.gov/    There are several other businesses, organizations and churches gathering supplies and filling relief trucks.  Pen Air Federal Credit Union will be accepting bottled water, baby wipes and things like that at their Gulf Coast branches.  http://penairfcu.blogspot.com/2011/04/pen-air-now-tornado-relief-drop-off.html  Hit that link for more info.  Also hearing of quite a few churches that are collecting supplies.  It's great to see so many people jump at the chance to help people that they have never met. 

Had a big concert announcement this week too! Miranda Lambert & Gary Allan will play the Wharf in Orange Beach on July 23rd, and you can win FREE tickets all week long on WXBM! Tune in for details on how to win 'em before you can buy 'em. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, May 6th through all Ticketmaster locations and will range in price from $29.75 - $53.75 (plus service fees) and the floor area of the Wharf will be general admission seating.

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Upcoming CD's

May 24th
Brad Paisley - "This Is Country Music"
June 7th
Ronnie Dunn - "Ronnie Dunn"
Randy Travis - "Anniversary Celebration"
June 21st
Justin Moore - "Outlaws Like Me"
July 12th
**Blake Shelton - (title tbd)
July 23rd
**Eric Church - "Chief"
Ashton Shepherd - "Where Country Grows"
August
Dierks Bentley - "Diamonds"
August 23rd

**Martina McBride - (Teenage Daughters)

TBD

Sunny Sweeney (From A Table Away)

Lady Antebellum

Chris Young (Neon)
Terri Clark (expected this summer or fall)

Tim McGraw (Emotional Traffic)
Rodney Atkins

CD's Now Available
Jane Dear Girls - "Jane Dear Girls"

Thompson Square - "Thompson Square"

Joe Nichols - "Greatest Hits"

Sara Evans - "Stronger"

Josh Kelly - "Georgia Clay"

Craig Campbell - "Family Man"

Alison Krauss - "Paper Airplane"

Upcoming Concerts
May 14th
Ronnie Dunn - Hard Rock in Biloxi
May 20th
Kris Kristofferson - IP in Biloxi

May 21st

Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington and Uncle Kracker - Wharf in Orange Beach
Travis Tritt - Wind Creek in Atmore
June 5th
Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Lee Brice and Craig Campbell - Wharf in Orange Beach
June 16th
Keith Urban and Jake Owen - Mississippi Coast Colisseum in Biloxi

July 14th

Jason Aldean, Chris Young and Thompson Square - Wharf in Orange Beach

July 23rd

**Miranda Lambert and Gary Allan - Wharf in Orange Beach
August 12th
**Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson - IP in Biloxi
September 2nd
**Clint Black - IP in Biloxi
September 7th
**Trace Adkins - IP in Biloxi