Montgomery Gentry

NASHVILLE - Award-winning duo Montgomery Gentry is celebrating its current Top 15 radio single, “Where I Come From,” which has landed at the No. 13 spot on Billboard and No. 14 on MediaBase.  The Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo of the Year nominees are set to make several national television appearances in support of their nomination, as well as their current radio single. On March 31, just a day before the ACM Awards broadcast on CBS, Montgomery Gentry will perform “Where I Come From,” as well as its featured track, “Good Ol' Boys (Dukes of Hazzard Theme Song)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Average Joe's Entertainment's multi-platinum, hit-making duo Montgomery Gentry break into the Top 20 with its new single, “Where I Come From.” Positioned at No. 19 on both MediaBase and Billboard, the duo's chart success adds to more than 20 charted singles, with anthems such as “My Town” and “Hell Yeah” becoming indelible parts of the honky-tonk landscape. “It's a song that's about our fans. Regardless of where you end up in life, you always remember your hometown.

(Editor's note: The following letter came to us by email through Kelly Howard, of Danville, who currently serves in Iraq as a Department of Defense contractor for Kellogg, Brown and Root, Inc. She saw the letter in Stars and Stripes, a military newspaper. She wanted everyone back home to know how much Montgomery Gentry lifted the spirits of the troops with their recent performances.) Dear Editor: I have had the honor to meet many celebrities, but the most genuine and most patriotic Americans today are Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, known as Montgomery Gentry.

The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently host its annual induction ceremony. This year, Montgomery Gentry was presented the Kentucky Entertainers of the Year award. The duo was not able to be on hand to accept in person. Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are on the road touring but were able to tape their reaction to be played back at the ceremony. "This is unbelievable!" said Montgomery. "I just wish my Dad could be here to witness this - what a special honor. We are just country boys doing what we love to do - and we're proud to say we're from Kentucky any chance we get. " Added Gentry, "It is such an honor to be recognized as entertainers, especially from our home state.

Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry of the hit country duo Montgomery Gentry on their induction into the Grand Ole Opry. I can't think of any two people more deserving of this honor than two good old boys from Kentucky. I have been a longtime fan of theirs, and I am so proud of them. Montgomery Gentry has a huge fan base. Like Eddie would say, "We don't call them fans, we call them friends," and he is absolutely correct.

Montgomery Gentry will be performing live on the Best Darn Super Bowl Road Show Period Sunday from Jacksonville, Fla., during Fox Sports' Super Bowl coverage. The show will air from 1-2 p.m. and will be on FOX Network, not the usual FOX Sports Net, just prior to the start of the official Super Bowl pre-game festivities. The show's name was changed from Best Damn Sports Show Period, according to USA Today, because of sensitivity surrounding the Super Bowl broadcast since last year's incident with Janet Jackson.

Country duo headlines relief benefit LEXINGTON - 98.1 WBUL The Bull has announced Montgomery Gentry to headline the Kentucky Cares Concert today to benefit victims from the recent tornado that ripped through eastern Kentucky in early March. The concert will be at Busters Billiards & Backroom with proceeds to go to the local American Red Cross. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.ticketfly.com/. Fellow Kentuckian Laura Bell Bundy also will be performing. “Our hearts went out to all those family and businesses that were affected by the storms,” says Eddie Montgomery.

NASHVILLE - Award-winning duo Montgomery Gentry is celebrating its current Top 15 radio single, “Where I Come From,” which has landed at the No. 13 spot on Billboard and No. 14 on MediaBase.  The Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo of the Year nominees are set to make several national television appearances in support of their nomination, as well as their current radio single. On March 31, just a day before the ACM Awards broadcast on CBS, Montgomery Gentry will perform “Where I Come From,” as well as its featured track, “Good Ol' Boys (Dukes of Hazzard Theme Song)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Average Joe's Entertainment's multi-platinum, hit-making duo Montgomery Gentry break into the Top 20 with its new single, “Where I Come From.” Positioned at No. 19 on both MediaBase and Billboard, the duo's chart success adds to more than 20 charted singles, with anthems such as “My Town” and “Hell Yeah” becoming indelible parts of the honky-tonk landscape. “It's a song that's about our fans. Regardless of where you end up in life, you always remember your hometown.

Stageforrent.Com and Premier AV employees hoist a 15-by-20 foot rear projection screen into place on the side of the 53-foot main stage Thursday morning, top photo. Jerry Krymme, left photo, of Premier AV, hoists the second screen into place on the opposite side of the stage. Speakers are wired near the stage, bottom photo. The workmen are preparing Lykins Park for the John Michael Montgomery Country-Fest 2011, which begins today. Country music stars slated to perform tonight are Kentucky Headhunters at 6 p.m., Jake Owen at 8 p.m. and Montgomery Gentry at 10 p.m. The festival continues Saturday with music beginning at 10 a.m. by local singer Lauren Mink.

SEPT. 13 Artists' reception at Gallery on Main RICHMOND - The Gallery on Main will feature a special artists' reception for “Thoughts in the Presence of Fear” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The gallery is located inside Community Trust Bank, 128 W. Main St. The exhibit is in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and is based on Wendell Berry's essay, “Thoughts in the Presence of Fear.” Richmond native Tim Brumfield will perform “Reflections on 9/11,” about his experiences in New York City that day. SEPT.

Winchester is the place to be for country music this fall. Thanks to the first ever John Michael Montgomery Country-Fest, headliners like Jake Owen, Montgomery Gentry and Jamey Johnson will perform at Lykins Park during a weekend event. “I had the idea to do a festival out there at Lykins Park, then I got to talking to John Michael about it, and he said he was interested in being part of it. Once he got involved, it started getting bigger and bigger and bigger,” said Frank Kennon, festival organizer.