NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 1, 2016) - "The Pickup" sails into February with another star-studded episode that features artist insights from the 2016 Country Music Cruise, an exclusive interview with Lorrie Morgan, a tribute to The Eagles' Glenn Frey, performance footage of Whoopi Goldberg with Hank Williams Jr., plus major news on other Country headliners. Released to participating broadcast outlets today, the news and entertainment program goes in-depth with Morgan as she discusses her upcoming CD, LETTING GO ... SLOW. Her first solo release in five years promises personal reflection, emotion and never-before-heard songs. "The Pickup" was on hand as The Gatlin Brothers were inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame; the siblings thanked the "real" cowboys with hats in hand. Whoopi Goldberg and Hank Jr. set aside political differences to join together on "Wrapped Up, Tangled Up In Jesus" from Williams' highest-charting studio release to date, IT'S ABOUT TIME. Keifer and Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square welcomed baby boy Rigney Cooper Thompson to the world last week, while Big & Rich celebrated 12 years of hits and back-to-back Top 10s from their current CD, GRAVITY, with a party at Rich's "Mount Richmore." In addition, Leroy Van Dyke was honored for his 60-plus year career by Missouri state senator Mike Parson, and gave auctioneering tips to viewers. Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Randy Owens and The Bellamy Brothers shared a quick preview from the 2016 Country Music Cruise. Full celebrity interviews and more coverage from the Cruise will appear on upcoming episodes.
"The Pickup" is steadily winning new viewers by taking them behind-the-scenes at television tapings, concerts, festivals and special events, reporting news and creating fun features involving the stars of country music. New episodes can be enjoyed on the 1st and 15th of every month on major broadcasters' websites, various media sites and SKY TV's CM&T program and Sandy Zimmerman's Las Vegas Television Network. Previous episodes of "The Pickup" include a one-on-one conversation with Dolly Parton, tour bus visits with Kelsea Ballerini and Joe Nichols, the George Jones Museum opening, a visit to "Larry's Country Diner" and much more. If your station/outlet would like to carry "The Pickup," or you would like coverage of your event/artist, contact Adam Wurtzel via email: wurtzel.adam@gmail.com. ABOUT "THE PICKUP": Launched in early 2015 and hosted by Adam Wurtzel, "The Pickup" is a syndicated video segment that highlights today's stars and classic country artists making news today. New episodes are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. "The Pickup" can be seen on the websites of various broadcasters across the country (Nash Icon, HankFM, Midwest Communications, Zimmer Communications' 94.3 KAT Country,etc.), blogs, the U.K.'s SKY Television and Sandy Zimmerman's Las Vegas Television Network. ABOUT "THE PICKUP" HOST ADAM WURTZEL: Born in Long Island, New York, Adam Wurtzel pursued his lifelong love for television at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he won a BEA Award for Best Student Production as creator and host of the program "Eastern Expedition" in 2006. He broke into national media as co-host of Game Show Network's "GSN Live" in 2009. Subsequently he served as backstage correspondent for CBS's "The Early Show." In 2012 Wurtzel moved to Nashville and made his Music City on-air debut on NBC affiliate WSMV-TV. He appeared regularly on the nationally syndicated "Better Show" from 2012-14. In addition to hosting "The Pickup," Wurtzel also produced "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest" five years in a row.
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