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Bellamy Brothers Flash Mobbed by Thousands While on Tour in Europe
BELLAMY BROTHERS FLASH MOBBED BY THOUSANDS WHILE ON MEDIA TOUR IN EUROPE
Thousands in Germany, Switzerland and Austria Organize International Flash Mob in Support of New Bellamy Brothers, D.J. Ötzi Release
Nashville, Tenn. (April 12, 2012) – Last week while media blitzing Europe in support of their new release with German pop star D.J. Ötzi, country music’s legendary duo, the Bellamy Brothers, made history when they were simultaneously flash mobbed in three separate cities in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
European fans and dance clubs organized the massive flash mob, set to the tune of the new Bellamy, Ötzi tune, “Like A Star.” The flash mob was heavily promoted internationally throughout Europe via Facebook and Twitter.
The end result was thousands upon thousands of Bellamy Brothers and D.J. Ötzi fans (all stationed in public locations in Berlin, Zurich and Vienna), boot scootin’ in perfect sequence to the new hit song featured on the recently released, D.J. Ötzi & the Bellamy Brothers: Simply The Best (Universal Music Germany).
“We were in Berlin rehearsing for a television performance when we heard about the mob,” says David Bellamy. “We drove over and were in complete awe of how many people were singing and dancing to ‘Like A Star’ in perfect sequence.”
Howard Bellamy notes, “The coolest part of the flash mob was that it was happening not only where we were in Berlin but also in Switzerland and Austria at the exact same time. We were told we set some sort of world record but we’re still waiting on specifics.”
D.J. Ötzi & the Bellamy Brothers: Simply The Best features Ötzi and the Bellamys singing together on some of their biggest hits, as well as several American classics. Tracks include, “Crossfire,” “The Gambler,” “Islands In The Stream” and “Sweet Caroline,” among others. The album is currently available for purchase throughout Europe.
Since releasing the album last month, several tracks, as well as the album itself, have consistently remained in the Top 20 downloads of the national German Download Chart.
About the Bellamy Brothers:
Throughout their 35+ year career, the multi-platinum selling Bellamy Brothers have charted 14 #1 Hits on the US country and pop music charts. Hits like “Let Your Love Flow,” “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me),” “Redneck Girl,” and “Old Hippie” helped to make the brothers household names. Today, their seamless harmonies remain perfectly intact as they continue to travel the United States and European tour circuits, performing over 180 dates each year.
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George Jones Hospitalized
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star George Jones is in the hospital again with a respiratory infection.
A spokesman says the 80-year-old singer was hospitalized Monday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn., and that concert dates through June will be rescheduled where possible.Jones spent about a week in the hospital in March, also forcing a round of postponements.
The “White Lightning” singer was due to return to the stage this weekend at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Jones will miss about seven shows in Georgia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Arizona and Nevada.
The Country Music Hall of Fame member is widely considered the greatest male voice in country music history.
Couple Gets Hitched on Country Music Awards
March 28, 2012 
- A New Jersey couple, that were joined by the lose of loved ones, are scheduled to exchange vows and marry on the Academy of Country Music Award show on Sunday April 1, 2012, while being serenaded by Country music superstar Martina McBride.
The bride and groom to be are Country fans Christina Davidson, 31, and Frank Tucci, 33, and decide to join in wholly matrimony live on television during the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, show organizers said. Martina McBride will be joined on stage by Train frontman Pat Monahan, which will perform their new single “Marry Me” as the couple marry onstage in what appears to be the first live wedding during an awards show.
The couple meet by a twist of fate after Davidson lost her husband Paul in a drowning accident in 2009, leaving be behind his then 29 year pregnant wife and child. Tucci, whose wife Danielle had died in the same year from thyroid cancer, left behind a widowed husband with a young son. Dealing with the grief they both attended a support group for widows and widowers where they eventually found love in each others arms before being picked to be married on the show by Martina McBride.
“When I was asked to perform ‘Marry Me’ with Pat on the ACM’s, the first thought that popped into my head was, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we actually had a couple get married live on the show while we sang the song?’ I think it’s so special that we will be witnessing the union of these two wonderful people and that we will all be sharing that moment together,” McBride said.
McBride is nominated for female vocalist of the year at the ACM awards, which will be broadcast live on Sunday on CBS. Kenny Chesney leads the nominations with nine, followed by Jason Aldean with six.
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