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LATEST NEWS
HEADLINES -
UPDATED
07/14/2008
July
June
Once again Steve will host his sports
challenge during CMA Fest on Friday, June
6th starting at 11am. This year there
will be a tent to protect everyone from the
elements.
May
Indianola is in stores now!
Downloads available - click
here
January
2008
BMI, Broadcast Music, Inc. recently
honored Steve with the "Million-Air"
certificate. "I Don't Have To Be Me
('Til Monday)" was awarded special
recognition for two million broadcast
performances. The song which was
written by Steve, Jason Young and R.C.
Bannon reached #2 on Billboard's
country music singles charts and stayed on
the survey for the third longest period of
time in Billboard history.
Photo courtesy of BMI.
Country Weekly has a great picture of
Steve singing the National Anthem last month
before the Carolina Panthers game!!
Photo courtesy of
JASON MOORE
PHOTOGRAPHY
HAPPY
NEW YEAR!!!!!!
Vote for "You Don't Know A Thing" at
GACTV.com.
GAC will air the top 50 videos as chosen by
the fans. You can vote once per day
until December 7th. Let's help Steve
and the video make the list!!!
November
Catholic TV .com will feature an
interview with Steve to air Tuesday,
November 27th at 10:30am. For more
information on the show and to view the
episode on-line, visit CatholicTV’s website
at
www.CatholicTV.com
HO HO HO - It's that time of year
again! Once again, SAFans is proud to
join Steve for his 2nd Annual Toy Drive for
the children of St. Jude's Hospital.
For a complete list of approved toys and
gifts click
here. Please consider making a
donation. All items MUST be received
by December 7th. Send all
toys/donations/gift cards to the following
address:
St. Jude Radio & Entertainment
Attn: Jackie/Steve Azar St. Cecilia
Foundation
1102 17th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
June
Don't miss Steve's first Fan
Club/Street Team Party to benefit the St.
Cecilia Foundation - Thursday, June 7th,
4:30-7pm at BB Kings, Nashville, TN.
On Friday June 8th, Steve will
complete with his friends at the CMA Sports
Zone. The event is free and will be
held across the street from the Hilton
Hotel, on 4th Avenue in Nashville, TN.
March
Don't forget to purchase your tickets
to Steve's first Fan Club/Street Team
Benefit for St. Cecilia Foundation.
Thursday, June 7th, 4:30-7pm at BB Kings,
Nashville, TN.
More Seger show reviews:
COLUMBUS, OH: Opening for Seger was
Mississippi-based Steve Azar. Though he's a
good generation younger than Seger (and most
of the audience), his sound grows from the
same well-watered roots: a good helping of
blues, some up-tempo country and a little
bit of folk, all set to a solid rock beat.
Azar has the inflections and rhythms of a
young Bob Dylan, and he shifted deftly
between acoustic and electric guitars. He
passed the crucial test for an opening act:
He held the attention of people who had
never heard of him.
LEXINGTON, KY: Mississippi country
singer Steve Azar opened the evening with
energetic and highly contemporary songs ripe
with lush keyboards, twin guitars and
congas. Needless to say, resulting songs
like Waitin' On Joe and Crowded borrowed
more from the Seger school roadhouse rock
and than any obvious country inspiration.
January 2007 - Happy New Year!!
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Steve Azar
Joins Forces
With Afterschool
Alliance
 Nashville,
TN - Country
blues rocker and
proud father of
three, Steve
Azar has joined
forces with
Afterschool
Alliance, an
organization who
works to ensure
that all
children and
youth have
access to
affordable,
quality
afterschool
programs. On
Thursday,
February 8, Azar
will visit the
John Haley
Elementary
School in
Irving, TX to
view their
Project S.A.F.E.
afterschool
program. Later
that evening,
he'll open for
Bob Seger and
The Silver
Bullet Band at
the American
Airlines Center
in Dallas.
Project S.A.F.E.
is a product of
a 21st Century
Community
Learning Centers
grant, which
funds 10
afterschool
programs in the
Irving school
district. The
program at John
Haley began this
fall, and serves
approximately 75
students each
day, providing
homework
assistance,
tutorials, and
academic
enrichment,
before students
break into
exciting
recreational
activities such
as Robotics,
Cooking,
Origami, and Mad
Science.
During his
school visit,
Azar will bring
the students
together for a
few songs and
talk to them
about what they
like best about
afterschool
learning. He
will also meet
with the
principal to
discuss the
school-wide
improvement that
are directly
attributable to
the afterschool
program. Azar’s
visit to the
school marks the
first of
hopefully many
collaborations
with the
Afterschool
Alliance, a
leading national
voice for
afterschool
programs, to
show his support
for after hours
learning.
Azar’s music has
soared to the
top of the
Billboard charts
including, "I
Don’t Have to Be
Me (‘Til
Monday)," and
"Waitin’ on Joe"
and his latest,
“You Don’t Know
A Thing.”
Advance copies
of his new
album, INDIANOLA
are available
exclusively at
his Seger
concert dates
thru March, with
a national
retail and
online release
expected later
in the spring.
Courtesy of
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Pick up the
latest copy of Country Weekly - Steve is
featured in a 3 page spread!
Steve taped
an episode of CMT.com's Studio 330 sessions
- click
here for a sneak peak!
Worcester, MA
review - click here
to read another great review!
Steve has announced his first ever Fan
Club/Street Team Party & fundraiser to
benefit his charity, the Steve Azar St.
Cecilia Foundation. Music, friends,
food, special guests and both a silent and
live auction - tickets are $30. For
more information, log onto Steve's official
site -
SteveAzar.com
The reviews
are pouring in:
Opening was Mississippi singer-songwriter
Steve Azar, who seduced the impatient crowd
impressively by managing to simultaneously
channel such disparate influences as Alan
Jackson and Sonny Landreth.
courtesy of TheDay.com (CT)
Steve Azar was an apt
opener for Seger, with a
tight set, his retro, James
Gang-like riffs spiked by a
pungent Louisiana blues
edge.
Courtesy of MiamiHerald.com
December
Didn’t make
it out to see Steve on the GAC Country
Christmas Tour?
You’re in luck - Steve will be a featured
performer on the upcoming special, GAC
Presents "Christmas at the Tennessee
Theatre" filmed at the beautiful and
historic Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN
during the GAC Country Music Christmas Tour.
Airdates:
December 16, 2006 9:00 PM ET
December 17, 2006 1:00 AM ET
December 17, 2006 11:00 AM ET
December 17, 2006 8:00 PM ET
December 18, 2006 12:00 AM ET
Steve has been asked to resume the tour
with Bob Seger for December through
February. Check out the Tour page for
the latest dates!!!
Not just
a country boy
But Steve Azar is part of the Country Music
Christmas Tour, coming Sunday to the Embassy
By Cindy Larson
clarson@news-sentinel.com
Steve Azar
may have gotten his big break as a musician
in Nashville, but you won’t get away with
labeling him as a country artist.
His heart
belongs at home in the Mississippi Delta,
the inspiration for his soon-to-be-released
new CD, “Indianola.”
Azar and
four other “country” acts will be at the
Embassy Theatre on Sunday as part of Great
American Country’s Country Music Christmas
Tour.
He doesn’t
reject the country label — however, “when
you say the word ‘country,’ it’s that and a
lot more,” Azar said, speaking by cell phone
from Cape Girardeau, Mo., one of the stops
on the tour. “The truth is I’m just much
more Delta rock blues.”
Click here
to read the rest of the article.
Courtesy of Ft.Wayne.com
GAC Tour Brings Azar to Lovett
By John Wright The Paducah Sun
At first
mention of this weekend’s western Kentucky
stop on the GAC Country Music Christmas
Tour, singer/songwriter Steve Azar’s
attention shifts to a close friend in the
music business.
“Yep,
that’s Larry Stewart’s area,” said Azar,
referring to the
Paducah native and lead singer
for Restless Heart. “I absolutely love Larry
and his family. In fact, I was just talking
to him the other day. The only thing is, we
don’t actually get to see each other too
much these days.”
Along
with the GAC tour — 7:30 p.m. Sunday at
Lovett Auditorium in Murray — and running
his own record company (producing his new
“Indianola” album in early 2007), Azar is
the opening act for Bob Seger and the Silver
Bullet Band, one of his all-time favorites.
“Being
on tour with Bob has been the nicest thing
that has ever happened to me (in music),”
Azar said, adding that the experience has
revealed some things about the 2004 Rock ’n’
Roll Hall of Fame inductee, now 61. “I can
tell you one of the big reasons Bob has had
such staying power. It’s because he’s so
gracious. He’s one of the nicest guys in the
business, and I can’t thank him enough for
this.
“And you
know, from hearing him the last several
nights, I don’t think he’s sounded better,
either. He’s really taken good care of
himself over the years.”
Azar
might be a good match for the fiery Seger.
Azar was known in the South for his
high-energy stage approach before entering
the country charts in 2004 with “I Don’t
Have to Be Me ’Til Monday” and the smash
video for “Waitin’ on Joe,” featuring
Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman.
Azar and
his band also were headliners for several
years at the New Year’s Eve celebration in
Memphis, Tenn., before 70,000 people
on the riverfront.
Born in
Clarksdale, Miss., Azar comes from an area
almost as well known for singers — Conway
Twitty, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Charley
Pride — as it is for cotton.
“It was
so neat to grow up there just hearing these
guys. In fact, my mother (who ran a grocery
store in Clarksdale) said she could remember
when Charley would come in there to get a
drink after playing baseball,” Azar said.
Azar
also lists Mississippi blues men Albert King
and Lil’ Milton as major influences.
“But it
was what these guys did for the people down
there through their music. You know,
Mississippi wasn’t an economic mecca, and
still isn’t, but that music just has a way
of making you feel better about things.”
Azar
will be joined Sunday at Murray by Julie
Roberts (”Break Down Here” and “Girl Next
Door”), the duo Blue
County (”Good Little Girls”) and Deanna Carter, best known for “Strawberry
Wine” and “Did I Shave My Legs for This?”
Bucky
Covington,
who advanced to the finals of “American
Idol” last year, also will appear as a
replacement for Buddy Jewell, who is missing
the tour after breaking his wrist in a home
accident.
Tickets
for the show are $24 each at the MSU box
office in the
Regional Special
Events Center or by phoning
877-894-4474.
Courtesy of www.PaducahSun.com
November
Steve Azar and John Daly on USA Network’s
“PGA Tour SUNDAY” November 12th.
Steve and
his good buddy, professional golfer John
Daly will be featured in a segment of “PGA
Tour Sunday” airing on the USA Network, Nov.
12 at 11am ET. The PGA crew caught up with
the two pals at a recent special charity
golf event that was hosted by Daly in
Knoxville, TN. Cameras were
rolling as Steve and John played in the
event’s charity golf tournament and again
when the two took to the stage with their
guitars for a benefit concert. Here is all
the coverage we'll receive from that one
taping. Most shows will also air portions of
the new video. Please mark your calendars
and set your tivos accordingly:
USA Network
Friday, November 10
4pm-6pm Early Round coverage of Merrill
Lynch Shootout
short tease (:15) promoting Sunday
Sunday November 12
11am et/10am ct "PGA TOUR Sunday"
Feature on Steve/John/Video approx. 4-6min.
CBS Sports**
Sat or Sun, November 11/12
Saturday - 1p-3:30p et
Sunday - 4p-6pet
Courtesy of SteveAzar.com
Rock
and Roll Never Forgets...........
Hit
maker Steve Azar will join legendary rocker
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band on the
road throughout the month of November.
With his soulful, bluesy voice, Azar
delivers a high-energy, crowd pleasing,
performance every night for his fans. He is
a seasoned performer with undeniable
charisma as well as a very talented and
prolific songwriter. He penned two of his
biggest hits, gaining national attention
with songs like “I Don’t Have to Be Me (‘Til
Monday)” and “Waitin’ On Joe,” which
produced a #1 video featuring Academy
Award-winning actor, Morgan Freeman.
Seger is universally acknowledged as having
one of the few truly defining voices of
American music. Throughout his career, Seger
has sold nearly 50 million albums to date,
and has taken song after song up the music
charts including “Against The Wind,” “Turn
The Page,” “Night Moves,” “Old Time Rock and
Roll,” and “Beautiful Loser.” In September
2006, Seger released his first cd in eleven
years "Face The Promise" which debuted on
the Billboard 200 album chart at #4.
“We are thrilled for Steve to be chosen for
such a coveted slot on one of the most
anticipated tours in years. Bob Seger fans
are in for an incredible night of music,”
says Azar’s agent Darin Murphy of Creative
Artists Agency (CAA).
"I have been a fan of Bob Seger and the
Silver Bullet Band's music for years,”
explains Azar. “In fact, I think that Bob is
probably one of the best singer/songwriters
of all time. His authentic and distinct
style of music always seems to appeal to the
masses - not just one music genre and that
has always inspired me. This is an exciting
opportunity for me, to say the least."
Azar will release a new album early next
year called Indianola. The debut single,
“You Don’t Know A Thing,” is Azar’s latest
hit, with the video airing on CMT and GAC
video networks.
On The Run, Exxon and Mobil continue to
serve as sponsors for Azar’s 2006 tour
dates.
Nov. 8 Grand Rapids, MI
Nov. 10 Saginaw, MI
Nov. 12 Grand Rapids, MI
Nov. 14 Charleston, WV
Nov. 16 Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 18 Indianapolis, IN
Nov. 20 Knoxville, TN
Courtesy
of TheCelebrityCafe.com
It's
beginning to look a lot like Christmas
GAC has
announced the lineup for their Country
Christmas Holiday Tour, to benefit World
Vision Storehouse Project. Steve will
be performing along with Deana Carter, Buddy
Jewell, Blue County and Julie Roberts.
The tour will cris-cross 19 cities between
November 30th and December 20th. See
the Tour Dates
page for more information.
I'd
like to buy an "A" please....
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Artist Steve Azar will take part in Wheel of
Fortune's "Country Music Week" of shows
pairing up contestants with country artists.
No air date has been set for the show.
If he
ever decides to give up entertaining...Congratulations
to Steve - he ranked #4 in Golf Digests' Top
100 Music Making Golfers. The magazine
is in stores today.
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